ControlMyNikon 5 is bigger, better.
We have been working over the past year on version 5, and we are really pleased with how it turned out.It is now available for download and purchase and comes in two flavors: Standard and Pro.
Multiple monitors in the studio? Easy.
We’ll bet you have encountered a shoot where you would like to be able show clients or models the live view screen or captured image, but your tethered computer is in an awkward position. The last thing you need is for clients to be walking over your cables or models getting out-of-pose just …
Tethering without a lens
It’s true! You don’t need to have a lens attached to the body during a tethering session. You can easily use your DSLR with a telescope, microscope or bellows, but there are some things to keep in mind. 1) Electrical contacts – DSLR lenses have electrical contacts that allow focus and metering data communication …
Live View resolution explained
It seems like just yesterday when DSLR’s did not have live view. Now, it is a key part of many image capture workflows, and is affected by a key factor – resolution. Let’s take a look at a typical live view session: 1) In ControlMyNikon, live view is enabled. 2) ControlMyNikon requests a live …
Thoughts on batteries and tethering
It’s no secret that a tethered dslr battery will discharge faster than when it is not tethered. In fact, the discharge can be quite pronounced, depending on the body and task. So, what drains the battery? Live view – The camera cpu works hard processing the video stream that it sends to the computer. …
Don’t have a copystand? You should.
Why? Stability and convenience. Shooting with your DSLR mounted onto a copystand is great for shots where You have limited space for a tripod. Putting a tripod on a desk is tricky. Copystands are meant to be put on a desk. Face-on shooting is needed. This is needed when shooting paintings and scanning …
Using Tethered Bulb Mode for Long Exposures
This past spring I became inexplicably fascinated by long exposures. So I packed up the D5200, laptop, ControlMyNikon and headed out. My secret weapon: ControlMyNikon and a custom ND filter. The target: a mountain lake for a daylight 10 minutes exposure. Hoped there would be some waves and clouds to make the image more …
ControlMyNikon v4.1 Final is here. New bodies, more goodness
Many thanks to our beta testers who put the v4.1 beta through the paces! This is a free upgrade for version 2.x/3.x/4.0 users. Just use your existing product key to register 4.1. It has a 14 day trial as well if you would like to kick the tires first! This is a new trial even …
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ControlMyNikon in the studio, with Derek Galon
We are always interested in seeing how ControlMyNikon is used by amateur and pro photographers alike. Amazing shots we have seen, and recently have come across Derek Galon’s excellent work. Derek has started to incorporate ControlMyNikon tethering into his workflow, and has kindly posted a behind the scenes write-up on his excellent blog, for the image below. He also posted his …
Using a Powerpoint Remote for a … remote
Sure Nikon will sell you a remote for your DSLR. One problem with these remotes – they don’t work when tethering in Live View! It turns out that you can use a standard and inexpensive Powerpoint remote to control many of the ControlMyNikon functions like triggering the shutter, starting a bracketing or timelapse sequence, …