Today’s quick tutorial from the renown Photographer David Bergman and his show on AdoramaTV would be dedicated to the photo-shots executed remotely.
David explains his method of shooting with the remote control: “What’s a remote camera? Well, it’s just a regular camera that you place somewhere else and trigger it remotely without holding it in your hands. These are often used at sporting events but I’ve also used them at concerts and other live events.”
“To make a remote camera you obviously need an extra camera and a lens, but there are a few other pieces to make it work. The first one is two radio devices – a transmitter and a receiver. PocketWizard has been the industry standard for years but there are some other companies making them now as well.”
“You also need to buy the proper cord for it, since unfortunately each brand uses a different kind of cords. You can fire the remote by putting the transmitter on the hot shoe of your camera and then every time you take a picture – both cameras will fire at the same time. You can also keep the transmitter off your camera and fire it independently whenever you want by pushing the button.”
“I like to wear it around my neck or on my belt – it provides an easy access. Instead of using separate radio devices some cameras have built-in Wi-Fi or you can use something like the camera tether which plugs directly into the USB port of your camera.”
“The advantage of using a device like this is you can use software on your phone or tablet to see through your camera in real time. Change settings if you have to and download images directly to your device. The last thing you need is a way to mount your camera in a remote location. I like to use the bogan magic arm which allows me to clamp it to anything secure and put the camera at any angle.”
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