Tethering with Photo Supreme

Introduction

Photo Supreme is a digital asset management software designed to help you organize your image files by categorizing them. It categorizes files based on various available details, including technical photo information and their location on disk. Additionally, you can enhance your images by adding tags, descriptions, or custom information. While this may seem like a daunting task at first, the initial effort will pay off with numerous benefits. With Photo Supreme, you can easily retrieve your images using a variety of criteria and combinations.

In the context of photography, tethering refers to the process of connecting a camera to a computer, tablet, or other device to transfer and display images in real-time as they are captured. This connection can be established via a cable (e.g., USB or HDMI), wireless (Wi-Fi or Bluetooth), or through a proprietary tethering solution provided by the camera manufacturer.

How Tethering Works in Photography

1. Connection: The camera is connected to the computer or device via USB, Wi-Fi, or another method.
2. Software: Specialized software (e.g. the camera manufacturer’s software) is used to manage the connection between the camera and the computer. As the images are captured, this software stores them in a designated folder (often called a 'tethering folder') on the computer.
3. Photo Supreme Workflow: Photo Supreme actively monitors the tethering folder, displaying new images on a larger screen in real time as they are saved by the camera manufacturer's software. This allows for immediate review during the shoot. Once the session is complete, selected images (the "keepers") can be quickly imported into Photo Supreme for further cataloging, organization, sharing, and additional processing.

All photos used in this manual are by Brian Lawson on Unsplash