Author Archives: David

MN DigiTechs Leaf Tutorial

Ok, fellow Minneapolis Digital Techs and Photographers heres your (free) chance to learn about Leaf Digital Backs and the new Leaf 11.2.7 Software. This next installment of the monthly meeting of the Minnesota Digital Techs will be at Shelter Studios THIS THURSDAY June 25th at 6pm. Mary Kosloski from West Photo will be presenting a [...]

iPhone Mobile Air Mouse

One of our blog members reminded me that there is a iPhone app to fire your Phase One back remotely. This was in response to the recent Next Generation Cable Release blog post. also here are the instructions to use Air Mouse: http://www.phaseone.com/HOME/Content/Support/Article.aspx?articleid=1219&LanguageID=1 Also a way using MochaSoft VNC: http://www.phaseone.com/HOME/Content/Support/Article.aspx?articleid=1220&LanguageID=1

Ergotron Display Mounts

Ok so, dont ask how I found this… But if you ever need to purchase a display mount for a capture cart, I guess this is the company: http://www.ergotron.com They are actually not as expensive as you might think.

Next Generation Cable Release

OnOne software now has a iPhone Application to control your Canon EOS DSLR remotely. It looks like you can control the shutter speed, aperture, white balance and file size. Live View and image review is also supported. Quite the cool little app. Check out http://www.ononesoftware.com for more info. At 9.99 for an intro price from the [...]

Automator: How to copy and separate RAW files

Recently I visited Vincent Laforet’s website: http://laforetvisuals.com. Aside from amazing imagery I also found a link to a little tech goodie that he had posted. Basically It allows a Client or Art Director to review jpegs from a remote location using their own laptop: http://www.laforetvisuals.com/resources/script.html. You will need iMagine Photo (free). Ive used iMagine Photo before [...]

Creating Your Own Keyboard Shortcut List for C1

When working with Phase One’s PRO software, either v4.7 or their newest version, 4.8; here is a sequence for you to follow that will enable you to create your own keyboard short cuts, and it works.  In other words, you can make the “Return” key fire your medium format motorized or 35mm motorized DSLR cameras. Launch Capture [...]

MN DigiTechs Meeting at Adobe

On April 22nd 2009 Adobe Systems office in Arden Hills, MN was gracious enough to host a meeting of the Minneapolis Digital Techs with some of their key Lightroom developers. Information was shared across the board as to improvements and outreach to the professional commercial photography community at large. It was a great meeting and [...]

6 Reasons You Need a Digital Tech

Im reposting this blog entry from Jeremy Wilker local Digital Tech. Very helpful information from a knowledgeable industry professional. For more information about Jeremy check out his site http://www.tweakdigital.com 6 Reasons You Need a Digital Tech I’ve been hearing stories from various sources lately about customers asking photographers to slash their budgets, even going so [...]

Processing Speed Test

I put this together as a helpful reference for processing times. It seem this is paramount where time is such a valuable commodity these days. I cant tell you how many times Ive heard lately ” What is the possibility of getting a low res. jpeg by the end of the shoot?” I was amazed [...]

Capture One 4.7

Ok, so I promised I would give a review of the new Capture One 4.7 update. Heres what Ive found in 3 days of of rigorous people shooting: The capture name will still sometimes be lost if you flip between tabs while you are receiving captures. The workaround for this is to either create a [...]