Breeze Booth ( Windows + DSLR) aka DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.5 was released today 16th March, 2021.
DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.5 fixes an issue connecting to Canon’s new EOS M50 Mark II camera in markets where the camera is identified as Canon EOS M50M2. DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.5 also saves the event name and event strings to the photo booth summary file.
This release also
Fixes an issue with the green screen overlay not being applied to preview photos
Fixes an issue with the green screen background not being added when using the “save copy of processed photos” option with the transparent green screen background option
Upgrade to DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.5 today
DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.5 is a free upgrade for all registered users who purchased DSLR Remote Pro after 16th March 2020.. Customers with older licenses need to buy an upgrade license to use this release.
The first Breeze tutorial of 2021 has been written to help fix that most irritating issue – when the camera won’t connect to the app. Finding the cause can be difficult and frustrating. Solving camera connection problems is here to help.
This release adds support for four new Canon cameras; an update to the popular M50 mirror-less model, two new R series mirrorless cameras and the latest EOS REBEL.
Support for
850D/Rebel T8i/Kiss X10i
M50 Mark II/Kiss M2
EOS R5
EOS R6
Plus
A new token {field2,n,ch,str} gives additional flexibility extracting data from a longer string
Fixes for issues with AI background removal when mirror output images is selected, and setting the owner string, artist and copyright information on recent camera models.
Support for new cameras
The EOS 850D ( Rebel T8i) replaces Canon’s EOS 800D (Rebel T7i) camera, and the mirrorless M50 Mark II replaces Canon’s popular M50.
The mirrorless R5 and R6 are both superb cameras – Chris waxes lyrical about them. They are an expensive option for photo booth use.
Upgrade to DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.4 today
DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.4 is a free upgrade for all registered users who purchased DSLR Remote Pro after 9th December 2019.. Customers with older licenses need to buy an upgrade license to use this release.
surprise guests with varied and personalised designs,
build custom promotions into fixed installations in advance
use custom designs and unique vouchers at regular and one-off occasions such as Happy Hour and New Years Eve. Pre-program end off event specials
I have just added the first of two tutorials which explain how to set up custom Breeze Booth (Windows + DSLR) print and GIF designs which change either randomly or in predetermined ways.
Part 1 shows how to create randomly selected layouts, prize notifications, and automatically change the overlay and/or print at specific times and dates. Part 1 uses print layouts as examples.
Part 2 will show how to use the same approach with GIFs.
Find How to vary print and GIF designs automatically (Part 1)here
Soon after we released support for contactless booths, Breeze user Ewan Sou shared a video explaining how to capture guest data and generate QR codes for contactless operation on your own WordPress website. You can use this approach with both iPad and DSLR/Windows based booths.
Ewan has kindly agreed we can share his very helpful guide with a wider audience through the blog.
Ewan’s work flow creates a QR code containing both email address and guest data. Data is automatically transferred to Breeze photo booth programsBooth (Pad and iPhone), and DSLR Remote Prowhen the QR code is scanned. You will also receive an email copy of data guests enter into the form.
This registration form for an imaginary conference followed Ewan’s approach. NBAll data your enter into the form is emailed to Breeze.
Registration for Imagine Conference 2020
About Ewan
Ewan runs Instantly.sg, a one stop event photography agency that specialises in custom photo and video booth installations for events and brand campaigns in Singapore.
Note: Ewan’s approach supports both Breeze DSLR Remote Pro for Windows and Breeze Booth for iPad users running WordPress websites. More technical users can also adapt our PHP scripts.
A huge thank you to Ewan for creating this video and sharing it with the Breeze community.
It’s important that guests cannot exit your photo booth screens, but you need a controlled way out.
When the booth has a keyboard attached just hit the Escape key from the Breeze Ready screen.
To exit using the touch screen, you need a hidden button. Ideally combine this with password protection.
Adding the secret button and password
This page explains how to add a hidden exit to both DSLR Remote Pro and Webcam Photobooth. Add the exit command to your touch screen settings.
Getting to the touchscreen settings in DSLR Remote Pro
Accessing touch screen settings (1) and adding your password (6) (DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.2)
Getting to the touchscreen settings in Webcam Photobooth
Accessing touch screen settings (1) and adding your password (6) (Webcam Photobooth)
(1) Start the program and go to the touch screen settings for your Ready screen. There will be a short pause before you see the next screen:
Adding an Exit button to the Ready screen (DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.2)
Right click anywhere on this screen to show the current screen and add new actions.
Actions make something happen when the screen is touched in a particular area. This screen already has actions to start the booth and switch between color and black & white. We are going to add a new action to exit the Ready screen.
(2) Select Add Action
(3) Choose the action Exit Full screen photobooth from the drop down list
(4) Drag and drop the action to a convenient location. Use an empty corner of your screen for hidden buttons. Guests won’t see them but you and your staff will find them easily.
(5) Right click again and choose Exit
6) Add a password in case a guest guesses the location of your button, or touches it by mistake.
Remember to save your changes as you leave each screen.
What this looks like in practice
Your Ready screen looks exactly the same, there is no clue that the button exists:
Ready screen with no sign of hidden exit (Breeze DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.2)The same screen showing the location of the hidden exit
Anyone finding the secret button the can’t exit the booth without knowing the exit password I added at (6) .
To exit the booth you also need to know the exit password (Breeze DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.2)
Adding other actions to your screens
Touch screen actions are powerful tools which give Breeze programs enormous flexibility. Use them to access the reprint selection screen, an information or T&C screen, add choices using profiles and much more.
Guests often ask for an extra print after their session has finished. DSLR Remote Pro includes options to display a reprint selection screen. Link to this screen using the Display Reprint Selection Screen action
Did you know that Breeze has a proven track record running unattended at tens of thousands of events?
The market for drop off and unattended booths has been growing for several years, and we are seeing significant interest in 2020. Many operators who usually run attended booths are considering switching to drop off booths during the current Covid outbreak.
There’s a new tutorial for DSLR Remote Pro users switching from attended to drop off and other unattended booths, which takes you through
Thank you for your feedback as you started using QR codes over the last few months. You asked for touch free sharing by text as well as email, and some of you had trouble scanning QR codes in harsh lighting conditions.
We have added touch free texting (SMS+Image, SMS and MMS) to DSLR Remote Pro and Breeze Booth for iPad, and a unique algorithm to DSLR Remote Pro to read QR codes in bright light outdoors. There is also a new online form for contactlessbooth.com to quickly build the custom screens your guests see when they create QR codes.
What’s new in each new release?
New in Booth (iPad+iPhone) 1.1.1
Texting now supports SMS+image and MMS (USA and Canada only) as well as SMS
Contactless sharing by text
Autotexting
More accurate face-tracking for virtual props
New in DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.2 aka Booth (DSLR+Windows)
Contactless sharing by text
Autotexting
Improved ability to read QR codes in bright high contrast lighting
Fixed issue reading QR codes on portait oriented sharing screens
New at contactlessbooth.com
Guest generating a unqiue QR code which start the booth and automatically texts the photo session – touch free
Guest QR codes now auto text images as well as sharing them by email
A new contactless form designer makes creating custom webpages where your guests generate their QR codes faster and simpler.
New in Hub 1.2
Texting now supports SMS+image and MMS (USA and Canada only) as well as SMS
Many photo booth operators ask how to shoot in portrait with DSLR Remote Pro, so I have added a new tutorial for mirror booth users and others shooting in portrait. This tutorial takes you through
Mirror booths usually shoot portrait oriented images
This has been a long few months and it is great that events are restarting at least for some of us.
Make sure you are ready. If DSLR Remote Pro is new to you, please download a copy and try it for yourself. There is no charge for the first two weeks. If you have an older license and would like to try v3.15.1 before committing to buying the upgrade, please email me at sales@breezesys.com including your current registration.
DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.1 is a free upgrade for all registered users who purchased DSLR Remote Pro after 13th May 2019. Customers with older licenses need to buy an upgrade license to use this release.
Articial Intelligence (AI) based background removal is a fantastic alternative to green screen. The quality is awesome, there’s no cumbersome backdrop, and lighting is much simpler. It doesn’t even matter when your guests wear green.
Use background removal with both DSLR Remote Pro and Booth (iPad + iPhone) slideshow GIFs and prints
Who hasn’t wanted to escape to a different place recently?
Transport guests to the location of their dreams
Replace less than perfect backgrounds
Make the most of small spaces and dispense with backdrops
Attract visitors by facing your booth towards them
Three background removal services to choose from
At present Breeze supports background removal services from AI Background Remove, Gadbooth, and removebg . These are paid services offered by third parties. More
Please see Partner Information below for important information on 3rd party programs and services.
Reliable Internet: AI based background removal is a web based service, so you need a reliable internet connection at the event.
More about background removal with DLSR Remote Pro and Booth (iPad + iPhone)
The ability to upload to and download from third party applications such as AI Background Remove, Gadbooth, and removebg is subject to each third party concerned continuing to allow such interactions.
These features are tested before they are released but may cease to function or be removed without notice if the third party concerned no longer allows such interaction, or changes the method/protocol required.
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