As far as I see Nick is using a canon camera. I used one years ago. Canon is delivering some software with the camera which allows a remote control of the device. That means you can control the camera, change setup. At least with my camera, with the software you had more options as with the camera itself. But it usually needs Windows Rene, on Linux
J Balmer wrote: > > When you hook the camera to the computer, it sees the camera as a USB > storage device. It shouldn’t actually connect to the computer until > you tell it to. Some cameras have a specific switch, most will switch > when you turn the camera to view pictures. Using some picture capture > software will allow you to use the computer hard drive as the storage > device rather than the memory card in the camera. I use my video > camera direct to the laptop to do that, which I can also use for still > shots. > > *From:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] > *On Behalf Of *Don Ordes > *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2009 4:15 PM > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies > > I checked my camera out and hooking up to the computer via the cable > turned off all camera functions. > > Is there another way. or is this another Oly-glitch? > > I thought all cameras worked parallel on screen. > > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Peggy Brenner <mailto:ladyflyt...@gmail.com> > > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> > > *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:51 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies > > I guess I never would have thought of using the cable that comes > with my camera to look at the picture in a size that can be easily > seen. You have given me a great idea, I have a small waterproof > video, hmmmmm. > > Peggy Brenner > > On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:50 PM, Niclas Runarsson > <niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com > <mailto:niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com>> wrote: > > I mounted a screw on a post from a Griffin Montana Mongoose vise. > Works perfect... a "Mongopod". When photographing flies, I also > use a remote capture software... everything's done from the > computer as soon as the fly is in the vise. The only things I do > with the actual camera is switching it on and off. Very > comfortable. With an instant high resolution preview on the > monitor, I will see at once if it's good or not. When the lights > are fixed, settings OK... I click for a "hard" picture, that goes > straight into the folder on the computer, without taking any > "children pictures" space on the memory card. LOL > > Very handy... especially when doing step-by-steps. With the mouse > beside the vise I take a picture when I want and can see directly > if it's OK to move on or to take a new one. > > /Nick > > -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- > *Från:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> > [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>] *För *Taylor, Lance > *Skickat:* den 18 december 2009 19:32 > *Till:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> > *Ämne:* [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies > > I noticed you can't view the images on the FACA link unless > you are logged in, so see also link to a simillar thread > > with pics of my setup here on NLFTF. However, that previous > link is where I hatched the idear for this contraption, > > if you want the history behind it. Yeah, I really should > patent this one day. > > What I did was have a camera bracket custom made for my vice, > like a bobbin holder but cooler... and > > can also serve as that. > > > http://forum.nlft.org/index.php?s=&showtopic=2155&view=findpost&p=14713 > > <http://forum.nlft.org/index.php?s=&showtopic=2155&view=findpost&p=14713> > > RB > > *From:* Taylor, Lance > *Sent:* Friday, December 18, 2009 11:24 AM > *To:* 'vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>' > *Subject:* RE: Photographing Flies > > More thoughts on this. > > A DIY Light box for under $40. I know my buddy 'Pacres' built > one simillar and it works great. But I could not be bothered > > to clutter my tying bench with more stuff. > > > http://www.instructables.com/id/Do-It-Yourself-Photography-Light-Box-for-Under-40/ > > And really, we are talking about photographing small flies > here after all, a piece of paper rolled into a tube could also > work > > as a 'Micro Light Box'. Check out this sample with a shiny > lithium battery in it for how well it works. > > http://tinkerlog.com/2007/10/14/micro-light-box/ > > I personally use this contraption I had custom made for me, > with an overhead flourescent light, as my diffusor. > > > http://flyangler.ca/forum/index.php?showtopic=2527&hl=photographing+flies > > <http://flyangler.ca/forum/index.php?showtopic=2527&hl=photographing+flies> > > Finally, low-tech, simply place them on a flatbed scanner – > which works best for streamers, buggers, etc.. with a white > > gummy eraser to prop the lid up. Get great even lighting that > way too. > > Hope that helps. > > Lance > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the > "VFB Mail" group. > > To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB > Mail" group. > > To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > > > > -- > Peggy Brenner > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB > Mail" group. > > To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. 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