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Breeze Booth, Master Class, News, Tradeshow

AI Image generation with Breeze / PBX London 2023 Round Up

The first European Photo Booth Expo (PBX) in London was a great success last week, with attendees flying in from from Australia, Canada, the USA, and South America, across Europe and the UK.

The hot topic at the show was undoubtedly integrating AI image generation with photo booths.

AI Image generation with Breeze

The next release of Breeze Booth for iPad includes the ability to post process photos using AI or PhotoShop Droplets using third party services such as Stability AI.

Similar AI Image processing can already be applied using post processing and third party processing in DSLR Remote Pro.

  • Breeze Booth AI Image processing support includes both text to image and image to image processing.
  • Text to Image AI allows the background to be switched in repsonse to text chosen in advance or entered during survey questions.
  • Image to Image AI changes photos in response to a text prompt. Again text can be chosen in advance or entered during survey questions.
Visitors waiting at the Breeze stand Photo Booth Expo London 2023 tradeshow
Visitors queuing to see the Breeze demos at the tradeshow on Monday afternoon (Image courtesy of Photo Booth Expo).

There was frequent laughter as guests saw themselves age in Steve’s AI demo.

Aged image of woman's face on retro TV screen from AI Photo Booth with Ageing effect (Breeze Booth for iPad )

Audio Booth Integration

Steve’s integration of a phone for audio and video recordings with Breeze Booth for iPad was also a huge hit at the Breeze stand.

Guests picked up the handset to record an audio or video message for their mother, or took a selfie. Recordings/photos were emailed directly to Mum.

Use the same concept at weddings to record messages for bride and groom.

Breeze Booth for iPad linked to At The Beep retro phone to record audio and video recordings for Mum

Keynote Talks

Steve Bliesner, Nicholas Rhodes and Alan Berg were amonth the Keynote speakers on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.

Nicholas Rhodes (thought provoking keynote talk A New Era with A.I. Photo Booths

Master Class

Steve also demonstrated how to create Football Player cards using Breeze Booth for iPad in the Breeze Master Class on Monday afternoon.

Demos

Once again Steve came up with amazing demos and an attention grabbing backdrop for the Breeze stand.

Thank you!

Thanks to all of you who visited the stand – it was a pleasure to meet every one of you. Special thanks to Steve Bliesner, Owen McCrink and  Jürgen Mayr for their tireless hard work, and to Peter Bodingbauer for the amazing chocolate cake.

Finally our thanks to Peter Holding, Steven Honeyball and Rob Savickis for organising the first Photo Booth Expo Europe.

Organisers of Photo Booth Expo at the Entrance Doors
Peter, Rob and Steven at the Expo Entrance

 

Chris Breeze and Sue Breeze smiling at the end of Photo Booth Expo London 2023
Chris & Sue exhausted but happy at the end of the Trade Show ( Photo by Peter Bodingbauer using Breeze Booth for iPad’s Photographer mode)

© Breeze Systems 2023

Breeze Booth, Master Class, News, Tradeshow

Breeze Master Class at PBX – Last chance to book

There are still a few places left at the Breeze Master Class next Monday at Photo Booth Expo (PBX) Europe.

Breeze Master Class Monday 18th September at 16:00

Steve Bliesner  will offer  a deep dive into some of the newest features from Breeze, with practical examples of using the powerful AI background removal tools, image blending modes and how to bring it all together with a custom user interface.

Book your place on Monday 18th September at 4pm here

Keynote presentation

Steve will also give a   Keynote presentation My rules for running a successful event business on Tuesday morning at 8.30am. 

Steve Bliesner: My rules for running a successful event business

Tuesday morning  08:30

Keep things simple. Be early, but not too early (and definitely dont be late). Make friends. Look out for each other. Learn your tools and RTFM. Experience first. Money second. The end.

Who’s Steve?

Breeze Ambassador Steve Bliesner is the founder and Creative Director of Australian based companies: The Photo Booth Guys and At the Beep. With nearly 15 years experience in the Photo Booth, and Events Industry, and regarded as an “out of the box” thinker…  Steve is probably now considered to be a Dinosaur, who’s probably run out of fresh ideas. But this old T-Rex somehow managed to have some of his best years in business through-out the pandemic, and might just have something worth listening to.

Check out Steve’s Glamazon activation

Tradeshow

Chris, Sue and Steve also look forward to welcoming you to the Breeze PBX trade show stand on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.  The Breeze  stand is right at the entrance.

More about PBX Europe 2023

© Breeze Systems 2023

Multi-Camera, News

Breeze Multi-Camera 2.1.4 released

Breeze Multi-Camera 2.1.4 was released today, adding support for four new mirrorless cameras.

High end events to Hollywood blockbusters.

With a proven track record in high end events, blockbuster movies, advertising campaigns and even the National Geographic, Breeze Multi-Camera gives you full creative control with branded overlays, custom screens, green screen support and more.

What’s New in Multi-Camera 2.1.4?

This release adds

  • Support for four new mirrorless cameras: Canon EOS R8, Canon EOS R7,Canon EOS R50 and Canon EOS R100
  •  Run at Start Up option for the Multi-Camera Animator.

Multi-Camera 2.1.4 also fixes  an issue capturing CR3 raw files.

We are switching to a new single price for Multi-Camera upgrades, effective today 9th August 2023. This is a huge price reduction for owners of larger Multi-Camera rigs.

Chris’ comments on the new cameras

The Canon EOS R100 is the best value camera for camera arrays. If you need better image quality from a full frame camera the Canon EOS R8 offers the best value.

Canon EOS R100 camera showing hot shoe with center contacts
Canon EOS R100 – Best value for camera arrays
Canon EOS R8 camera body
Canon EOS R8 – Best value full frame camera

The Canon EOS R50 is fine for product photography, but not suitable for camera arrays because it does not have a remote release socket.

Canon EOS R50 camera showing hot show with no center contacts
Canon EOS R50 – No center contacts on hot shoe

What next..

Learn more about Breeze Multi-Camera software and download a copy of the program to try for yourself.

Breeze Multi-Camera 2.1.4  is a free upgrade for all registered users of DSLR Remote Pro Multi-Camera who purchased a license on or after 9 February 2022. Customers with older licenses can buy an upgrade license to use this release.

Download Breeze Multi-Camera 2.1.4        Buy full license

New Upgrade pricing

We have switched to a new single price for Multi-Camera upgrades, effective today 9th August 2023.

Existing Multi-Camera and DSLR Remote Pro Multi-Camera license holders can upgrade their existing license for just US $350 here

This is a huge price reduction for owners of large Multi-Camera rigs.

To upgrade a Multi-Camera license and increase the number of cameras,  contact sales@breezesys.com for a quotation.

Camera images courtesy of Canon Europe

© Breeze Systems August 2023.

News

Photobooth Expo International – London 2023

Rob Savickis writes
You’re probably aware that there hasn’t been any show or trade fair dedicated to the Photo Booth industry in the UK for some time. In fact, there has been nothing since 2019.
The great news is that all that changes this year! Not only is there going to be a UK show, it will be the first ever sister event of the world’s biggest Photo Booth Show – Photobooth Expo International
is traveling all the way from its birthplace in Las Vegas – to London!
And we will be there to greet you!
18th & 19th September 2023 at Novotel London West
SAVE MONEY ON FULL SHOW AND TRADE FLOOR ACCEESS ONLY PASSES
Right now you can buy full access all area key-passes for just £150, a £100 saving off of the full price (£250).
You can also buy a trade floor only pass for £25, a saving of £25 off of the full price (£50).
These prices are only valid until the end of JULY, so secure entry NOW to the biggest Photo Booth show the UK has ever seen!
Included in your key pass is:
• Entry to PBX Europe pre-show welcome and networking party on Sunday 17th September – your chance to have early conversations with the majority of the exhibitors, some of the speakers and not forgetting many like-minded colleagues.
• Access to all of the high-impact seminars on Monday and Tuesday (see website for more detail) and full access to the exhibit floor on both days (full list on the show’s website).
• Access to the trade floor featuring 50+ trade stands showcasing the latest Photo Booth equipment.
• PLUS entry to Monday nights after-show party featuring an extra special DJ line-up which includes Terry Hooligan, international festival DJ, label owner, remixer, beat maker and independent underground superstar!
Visit www.photoboothexpo.uk for more details and to secure your ticket, and you can even book your stay at the fabulous venue at preferential rates!
A number of rooms have been secured by the team at PBX and are available on their website – otherwise the hotel is sold out so hurry and book now!
Don’t miss out on this epic September event – join us for an unforgettable experience!
Chris, Sue and Steve look forward to seeing you at the Breeze stand. Find us right at the entrance to the trade show.
© Breeze Systems 2023
News

Buying upgrades for Breeze licenses

Breeze Windows apps all include one year’s free upgrades from the date your license is issued. When this year ends, you can keep using the license or buy an upgrade to the latest release using the Buy.. buttons on the website Upgrades page  here
We have automated the process of issuing upgrade licenses – generally you should receive your new registration in minutes instead of hours, providing
  • existing name and code are entered correctly
  • same email address is used as the original license
  • comment field is empty
  • the existing license is still valid – ie has not already been upgraded, refunded, cancelled etc
There are a few exceptions & Multi-Camera orders are always processed manually.
Processed manually means we check the order before issuing the new registration. This is almost always done within 12 hours of your payment being accepted. Occasionally at weekends and UK Public Holidays it takes a little longer. Very occasionally we take a break at a weekend or Public Holiday and you may might have to wait until the next business day to receive the new registration.
Sue
© Breeze Systems
Breeze Booth, DSLR Remote Pro, Getting started, News

Breeze DSLR Remote Pro 3.19: Time limited events, Outline mode, Print Compositing and Surveys

Breeze Booth (DSLR+Windows) aka DSLR Remote Pro 3.19 was released today, bringing users support for two new cameras, an easy to use Survey Generator, Outline/Sticker Mode, Print Compositing and Time Limited events

Included in this release

  • Booth opens at… and closes at.. screens for time limited events
  • Outline/Scrapbook feature
  • Simple Survey Generator
  • Print Compositing
  • Support for new Canon cameras EOS R8 and EOS R50.

Time limited events

  • Set start and end times for a photo booth session and the booth will only operate between these times.
  • Display custom screens before and after the event.
  • Password protected exit buttons can override these settings

Learn more

Outline/Sticker mode

Grab attention with DSLR Remote Pro’s new scrapbook style Outline effect for photos and slideshow GIFs. Guest love them.

Breeze Booth outlines come in any color you choose, and work with both greenscreen and AI background removal.

Simple Survey Generator

  • Fast and simple way to create guest surveys.
  • Up to 10 screens to collect data from guests before starting the session.
  • Email addresses collected in a survey can be used to automatically share images from the session.
  • Use data collected in print captions, emails, directory and file names as well as reports
  • Surveys generated can be adapted for more complex layouts
Survey screen created by new survey generator in Breeze DSLR Remote Pro 3.19

Learn more

Print Compositing

No Photoshop required!

A whole new level of creative control.  Wide range of innovative photo effects ranging from transparency and blurring to filters and blend modes.

Repeated image with varied opacity

Learn more

Support for new cameras

DSLR Remote Pro adds suport for Canon’s new EOS R8 and EOS R50 cameras.

Canon EOS R8  camera (Image courtesy of Canon Europe)

Chris’s comments on the EOS R8 and EOS R50

The EOS R8 is a compact, high quality full frame camera with excellent autofocus which is capable of 180fps slow motion video. It’s less expensive and more compact than the Canon EOS R6 Mark II while offering similar autofocus and image quality.

The EOS R50 does not have a center contact on the hotshoe. To use this camera for a photo booth with external flash you need a Canon AD-E1 Multi-Function Shoe Adapter which fits into the hotshoe and provides a hotshoe with a center contact. Please note that this adds to the height of the camera: please ensure there is enough space in your photo booth housing for it to fit.

Try for yourself

Download: free fully functional14 day trial *

Free upgrades: for one year from the date of purchase

Platforms Supported: Windows 11 and Windows 10

Download Breeze DSLR Remote Pro 3.19

Images courtesy of Steve Bliesner and Chris Breeze

© Breeze Systems 2023

Breeze Booth for iPad, News, Video Effects

Breeze for iPad 3.3 adds print compositing & tethered shooting

Photo Booth Expo 2023 attendees were wowed by the innovative and powerful print compositing in Breeze Booth for iPad 3.3.

Now on public release, Breeze for iPad 3.3 introduces

  • Print Compositing
  • Photographer Mode
  • Outline/Scrapbook feature for video, photos and GIFs

 

Repeating image with varied opacity (Breeze Booth for iPad Print Compositing)

Print Compositing

No Photoshop required!

A whole new level of creative control.  Wide range of innovative photo effects ranging from transparency and blurring to filters and blend modes.

Click the thumbnails for larger images of these samples:

More..

Breeze Booth Photographer mode

Photographer mode puts the photographer in control. Shoot tethered to an iPhone or iPad. Share branded images straight from your iPhone/iPad.

Ideal for roaming photographers

  • Capture the action – photos are taken immediately the camera shutter is pressed
  • Full control over the camera
  • Shoot in landscape or portrait

Instant Sharing

  • Display branded photos on your iPhone/iPad ready to share
  • Photos automatically branded with your overlays, logos and QR codes
  • Built in sharing gallery
  • Images queued if internet connection is flakey
  • Supports all Print Layout Editor tools

Pair with professional Canon cameras

Choose from a huge range of Canon EOS R series, M series, DSLR and PowerShot cameras. Full list

No extra charges

Photographer Mode is included in the standard Breeze Booth for iPad subscription. There are no extra costs for using this feature, and no per event charges.

More

New outline/sticker mode

Grab attention with Booth’s scrapbook style Outline effect for videos, photos and GIFs. Guest love them.

Breeze Booth outlines come in any color you choose, and show up in live view as well as outputs.

Scrapbook effect outline with local AI background removal

Outlines are also supported in video:

More

Try for yourself

Free Trial version & free while logged out: There’s no need to use a subscription while you test Breeze for iPad or work on new events. Watermarks are added after the first 10 images each day.

Free upgrades: included with all subscriptions.

Platforms Supported: iPads and iPhones running iPadOS 16, iPadOS 15, iOS 16 and iOS 15

We strongly recommend using fast recent devices to post process videos and offer built in background removal with live view.

Download Breeze Booth for iPad 3.3 and try for yourself

Sample event for Roaming Photographers

Use your camera in landscape to take photos with this event. It is designed to run on a small iPhone (e.g. iPhone SE) connected directly to a Canon camera. The phone can be fixed to the camera in either portrait or landscape orientation. For best results enable the orientation lock on the phone.

Once you have installed Breeze Booth for iPad 3.3, download this event to your iPhone or iPad by scanning this QR code with the device camera:

Images courtesy of Steve Bliesner and Chris Breeze

© Breeze Systems 2023

Breeze Booth for iPad, DSLR Remote Pro, News, Prints, Video Effects

Breeze DSLR Remote Pro 3.18.2.1 & Photo Booth Expo

DSLR Remote Pro 3.18.2.1 release

DSLR Remote Pro 3.18.2.1 was released today, March 9th. This is a minor update, fixing issues in DSLR Remote Pro 3.18.2 where touchscreen keyboards converted all input to upper case and the program could crash when using SHIFT+Ctrl+left click to save the keyboard settings.

Photo Booth Expo 2023

2023 was our busiest Expo for years. Breeze, EventKite and Everybooth shared a stand showcasing Breeze for Windows and Breeze for iPad running on Everybooth’s lovely wooden booths. Images were uploaded to EventKite’s new  microsite and gallery.

Visitors loved  the black and white video and photos taken by DLSR Remote Pro, and were astonished by the power and speed of Breeze for iPad 3.3.

Breeze DSLR Remote Pro 3.18.2 using Canon EOS M50 Mk II

Breeze for iPads’ ability to offer built in background removal  with live view for both video and photos was a hit, as was the ability to pair the iPad with Canons’ mirrorless and DSLR cameras.

 

Grecia Ventura and Mai Trabue trying Breeze Booth for iPad 3.3

 

Thanks Grecia for sharing this image

Sharp eyed visitors may have noticed that overlays on both the DSLR Remote Pro and Breeze for iPad images vary, sharing prime position between the three businesses on the stand. Both Breeze for iPad and DSLR Remote Pro include the ability to randomly vary layouts.

Upgrade to DSLR Remote Pro 3.18.2.1 today

DSLR Remote Pro 3.18.2 is a free upgrade for all registered users who purchased DSLR Remote Pro after 9 March 2022. Customers with older licenses need to buy an upgrade license to use this release.

Download DSLR Remote Pro    Buy DSLR Remote Pro

It was a joy for Chris and I to work with Peter Leese, Susie Huges, Steve Bliesner, Owen McCrick and Ken Oelschläger on a very busy stand. Thank you all!

Thanks as well to Steve for his stunning interfaces which showcased both apps and booths to perfection, and to Grecia Ventura for kindly allowing us to use her photos.

© Breeze Systems March 2023

DSLR Remote Pro, News, Payments

Breeze DSLR Remote Pro 3.18.2 released

Breeze Booth (DSLR+Windows) aka DSLR Remote Pro 3.18.2 was released today, February 14th.

This release adds support for Canon’s fabulous new EOS R6 Mark II camera, introduces a watermark over prints displayed in the print confirmation and sharing screens, and the ability to retry failed uploads.

EOS R6 Mark II support

The mirror-less EOS R6 Mark II is a superb camera for high end photo booth operators, especially those offering slow motion and video. The  R6 Mark II comes with

  • 180 frames/second or 120 frames/second slow motion at 1080p
  • Center hotshoe contact allowing external flash to be triggered
  • Class leading face and eye detect autofocus

DSLR Remote Pro already supports Canon’s EOS R10, R7, R6, R5, R and RP models, several M series cameras, and almost all Canon DSLRs.

Watermark on screen copy of prints

We’re getting a lot of interest in using DSLR Remote Pro for pay to print and pay to share booths at fixed installations.

To discourage guests from taking a photo of the booth screen instead of paying for it, DSLR Remote Pro 3.18.2 can watermark prints displayed in both the print confirmation and sharing screens.

The watermark image must be called print_watermark.png  and placed in the photo booth images folder.

Upgrade to DSLR Remote Pro 3.18.2 today

DSLR Remote Pro 3.18.2 is a free upgrade for all registered users who purchased DSLR Remote Pro after 14 February 2022. Customers with older licenses need to buy an upgrade license to use this release.

Download DSLR Remote Pro    Buy DSLR Remote Pro

© Breeze Systems February 2023

Breeze Booth, News

Breeze are back! Photo Booth Expo 2023

Breeze are delighted to be exhibiting at Photo Booth Expo this year. Whether you are a long time Breeze user and regular PBX attendee or new to both, we would love to meet you there.

Photo Booth Expo (PBX ) is the World’s Largest Trade Show for Photo Booth Companies. This year the expo runs from Monday 20th to Thursday 23nd February.

PBX Trade Show opens on Tuesday. You’ll find Chris and I on the trade show floor at Booth 801. When you come to the stand be sure to check out the creative video FX and other fab new features in Breeze Booth for iPad and Breeze Booth (DSLR+Windows).

We are also attending Booth Mastermind at Southpoint on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February.

Chris & Sue

© Breeze Systems February 2023