Connecting a computer to your DSLR camera opens up a brand-new world of opportunities in image making. You can gain greater control over your in-camera adjustments and get a more accurate picture of your lighting and setup. In this course, Rich Harrington introduces the tethered shooting workflow and shows how to connect your camera to a computer, an external monitor, and even an iPad or mobile device. He'll review the shooting environment, building the tethered station, software solutions for tethering, and wireless shooting with a CamRanger or GoPro camera. These techniques work well both in the studio and in the field, so you'll be prepared for all tethered shooting scenarios.

Topics include:

• The benefits and drawbacks of tethered shooting
• Creating a stable platform
• Tethering the camera
• Building a tethered station
• Tethering with Lightroom, Aperture, and more
• Choosing a wireless memory card
• Connecting a CamRanger
• Shooting with a GoPro