Shoot a picture, immediately project on big screen, how?

LFLee · 01-07-2013, 07:47 PM

Hi,

Would like to set up a "live slide show", where at one end, there is a "photo booth" where people take photo using a digital camera, and then several seconds later, the photo will appear on a screen through projector (connect through PC). There will be some distance between the camera and PC/Projector such that USB wire is not an option. The projector will loop through all the photos taken continuously (new one first, then randomly). Assuming there is no internet involve but possible to set up local wifi network.

I am thinking that a laptop connect to the camera and send the pics to a local network drive wirelessly, then the PC connect to the projector pull pictures from the network drive and project it. But is there a simpler solution? Is there a program readily available for such? what are the hardware needed?

Thanks,
Lee

Adam · 01-07-2013, 08:21 PM

As long as you still have your USB cord PK_Tether (assuming you're shooting with a Pentax DSLR) should do the trick. If you're shooting Canon, they have a free tethering app, and Nikon has one for just over $100 that will work with practically any of their DSLRs.

You could also use an eye-fi card.

LFLee · 01-07-2013, 09:31 PM

Thanks Adam, an eye-fi card + PC w/ simply Windows Photo Gallery might just work. (Create a slide show that updates as I upload | Eye-Fi Support)
I will have to look into how to improve the range though.

vonBaloney · 01-07-2013, 11:39 PM

Eye-Fi card -- you probably need the most expensive version and plenty of time to figure out how to get it set up reliably, but I've heard of several others doing similar at weddings and so forth...

LFLee · 01-08-2013, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

Eye-Fi card -- you probably need the most expensive version and plenty of time to figure out how to get it set up reliably, but I've heard of several others doing similar at weddings and so forth...

Hi, I wanted to do this in a wedding as well.... do you have any experience to share?

Lee

vonBaloney · 01-08-2013, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by LFLee

Hi, I wanted to do this in a wedding as well.... do you have any experience to share?

Lee

Nope, I was just doing research about how I might take pics with my remote trigger from 20-30 ft away and have the pic sent to my tablet without spending a fortune on some lcd remote view hookup thing. So I've read of people doing that successfully with the eye-fi cards at weddings where they shoot pics and they instantly (more or less) show up on a big monitor connected to a laptop or whatever. No practical experience setting it up as of yet, but sounds workable if you are computer savvy enough to get the apps set-up correctly, etc. It has a "direct mode" where the eye-fi card sets up its own network, and then you connect to that like a hotspot (it has another "via the internet" mode also) with your laptop or phone/tablet and then you use their app to download. Looks like you'd want their "pro x2" card to get all the bells & whistles, and some prep time to get the software straight and practice.

01-07-2013, 07:47 PM	#1
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Shoot a picture, immediately project on big screen, how? Hi, Would like to set up a "live slide show", where at one end, there is a "photo booth" where people take photo using a digital camera, and then several seconds later, the photo will appear on a screen through projector (connect through PC). There will be some distance between the camera and PC/Projector such that USB wire is not an option. The projector will loop through all the photos taken continuously (new one first, then randomly). Assuming there is no internet involve but possible to set up local wifi network. I am thinking that a laptop connect to the camera and send the pics to a local network drive wirelessly, then the PC connect to the projector pull pictures from the network drive and project it. But is there a simpler solution? Is there a program readily available for such? what are the hardware needed? Thanks, Lee

01-07-2013, 08:21 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	As long as you still have your USB cord PK_Tether (assuming you're shooting with a Pentax DSLR) should do the trick. If you're shooting Canon, they have a free tethering app, and Nikon has one for just over $100 that will work with practically any of their DSLRs. You could also use an eye-fi card. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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01-07-2013, 09:31 PM	#3
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292 Original Poster	Thanks Adam, an eye-fi card + PC w/ simply Windows Photo Gallery might just work. (Create a slide show that updates as I upload \| Eye-Fi Support) I will have to look into how to improve the range though.

01-07-2013, 11:39 PM	#4
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Eye-Fi card -- you probably need the most expensive version and plenty of time to figure out how to get it set up reliably, but I've heard of several others doing similar at weddings and so forth...

01-08-2013, 01:53 PM	#5
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292 Original Poster	Originally posted by vonBaloney Eye-Fi card -- you probably need the most expensive version and plenty of time to figure out how to get it set up reliably, but I've heard of several others doing similar at weddings and so forth... Hi, I wanted to do this in a wedding as well.... do you have any experience to share? Lee

01-08-2013, 02:07 PM	#6
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by LFLee Hi, I wanted to do this in a wedding as well.... do you have any experience to share? Lee Nope, I was just doing research about how I might take pics with my remote trigger from 20-30 ft away and have the pic sent to my tablet without spending a fortune on some lcd remote view hookup thing. So I've read of people doing that successfully with the eye-fi cards at weddings where they shoot pics and they instantly (more or less) show up on a big monitor connected to a laptop or whatever. No practical experience setting it up as of yet, but sounds workable if you are computer savvy enough to get the apps set-up correctly, etc. It has a "direct mode" where the eye-fi card sets up its own network, and then you connect to that like a hotspot (it has another "via the internet" mode also) with your laptop or phone/tablet and then you use their app to download. Looks like you'd want their "pro x2" card to get all the bells & whistles, and some prep time to get the software straight and practice.