Breeze Hub automatically copies images from the iPad to a Windows PC during events.
The latest website tutorial explains how to set this up, as well as how to automate uploading images to Dropbox while the event is running.
Find Automatic upload of Breeze Booth images to the cloud or a Windows device during events here
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12 January 2022
Breeze DSLR Remote Pro 3.16.1 & Hub 1.2.6.1 were released today, fixing an issue adding attachments to emails as file attachments.
DSLR Remote Pro 3.16.1 also fixes an issue with UIDs not being updated in stills photo booth mode when the keyboard shortcut F5 is used to start the shooting sequence.
We recommend everyone using Hub 1.2.6 and DSLR Remote Pro 3.16 upgrades to these releases.
DSLR Remote Pro is also known as Breeze Booth (DSLR+ Windows)
Upgrade to DSLR Remote Pro 3.16.1
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Hub is free to all Breeze customers. There is no charge to upgrade to Hub 1.2.6.1
Download Hub 1.2.6.1 with Breeze Booth companion Apps here
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A quick note about XML files stored with your photos. Several of you asked recently what they are for and how to get rid of them. These files are not just gobbledegook – they contain useful and sometimes essential information.
DSLR Remote Pro 3.16 onwards shares emails and texts in the background. To make this work the app stores email addresses, cell phone numbers and other essential information in small XML files.
email_……….xml contains sharing information for emails.
text_….xml holds similar information about texts.
When sharing MP4s these files are stored in the MP4 folder. If you share prints they are stored in the prints folder.
You need email and text xmls to
Do not delete these files until you are confident they are no longer needed. They use very little space on your computer.
Breeze apps create a small file containing information about each photo booth session which is stored alongside the photos. Typically they are called IMG_nnnn.XML
They are not essential for most users, but they take up very little space and we suggest almost all of you keep them.
We recommend
Photobooth summary data can be suppressed if required. More
Thanks for taking the time to read this post.
Sue
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This major upgrade to Breeze Booth (Windows+DSLR) aka DLSR Remote Pro is packed full of new features and improvements.
DSLR Remote Pro 3.16 improves sharing, simplifies set up for digital booths, adds built in reporting tools for event and survey stats, and supports touch free mobile and credit card payment systems.
Guests can now choose between different print templates either at the start or close of their session.
12 January 2022: DSLR Remote Pro 3.16.1 fixes an issue adding attachments to emails as file attachments. Users who send emails from DSLR Remote Pro are recommended to upgrade to v3.16.1 instead of using v3.16.
DSLR Remote Pro 3.16.1 is a free upgrade for all customers entitled to use DSLR Remote Pro 3.16.
Whether your customers love digital or you can’t get your hands on any media this holiday, digital booths are everywhere. DSLR Remote Pro 3.16 makes it easier to switch to print free events.
New reporting tools analyse sharing stats, survey results and session data from DSLR Remote Pro
Rapid export to Excel and other spreadsheets: Copy and paste data from all DSLR Remote Pro reports into spreadsheets for further analysis and creation of graphical reports.
Superb with AI background removal. Guests check how they look in up to 6 different environments before printing and sharing their photos.
The Breeze Photobooth Setup Wizard is a fast, simple and reliable way to generate a working booth. DSLR Remote Pro 3.16 adds
*Print layouts (especially strips) often work better on paper than online. Add interest by sharing the same photos as a GIF converted to an MP4.
** You can still tweak the DSLR Remote Pro settings to find the best balance between sharing high quality images and sharing images quickly.
DSLR Remote Pro 3.16 gives total control over the quality and images you share by email. You have complete freedom to choose whether to share photos, GIFs, print layouts &/or movies.
Our powerful new payments utility improves support for taking payments from unattended booths. Great for clubs, retail, theme parks, bars and museums.
Payment based photo booths accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and other mobile and NFC payments, debit & credit cards, notes or cash using the Breeze MDB Payment Utility.
We have added the same touch free technology to Kiosk 2.1 payment mode and Breeze Booth for iPad today.
DSLR Remote Pro 3.16.1 fixes an issue adding attachments to emails as file attachments. Users who send emails from DSLR Remote Pro are recommended to upgrade to v3.16.1 instead of using v3.16.
DSLR Remote Pro 3.16.1 is a free upgrade for all registered users who purchased DSLR Remote Pro after 15th December 2020.. Customers with older licenses need to buy an upgrade license to use this release.
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Booth (iPad+iPhone) v2.2 introduces overlay blend modes for prints, and adds twelve new blend modes you can apply to your prints and GIFs.
This release also fixes issues in the App gallery and Hub.
Blend modes can be used creatively to achieve many different effects. Booth (iPad+iPhone) now includes normal, lighten, darken, overlay, screen, hard light, soft light, multiply, difference, exclusion, color dodge, color burn, hue, saturation, color and luminosity blend modes.
To use blend modes with Breeze for iPad
Download Breeze Booth for iPad 2.2 from the App Store, log in and run your first event.
For help getting started see the online tutorials
Platforms Supported (updated October 2021): All iPads and iPhones running iPadOS 15, iPadOS 14, iPadOS 13, iOS14, iOS 13. Versions 15 and 14 are recommended.
Cameras Supported: iPad and iPhone front and rear facing integral cameras. Most Canon EOS DSLR and R series cameras, Canon’s mirrorless M50 Mk II, M50, M200, M6 Mark II PowerShot SX70 HS, G5 X Mark II & G7 X Mark III.
Trial version/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.
Download Breeze Booth for iPad 2.2 and try for yourself
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We are really excited to release Breeze Booth (iPad+iPhone) 2.1 just as many of you are dusting down your booths and running events again. This release adds a fantastic skin softening filter and overlay blend modes for GIF overlays.
What party guest doesn’t want to see themself with smooth, flawless skin? Add a touch of glamour to your photos and GIFs with the new skin softening filter.
Breeze Booth’s new softening filter includes 10 levels of softening.
Original image [left] and with 0.4 strength smoothing filter applied [right]
Same original image [left] and with stronger 0.7 strength smoothing filter applied [right]
Original image courtesy of The Photo Booth Guys
Skin softening is now included in the Props and Filters demo app.
Breeze Booth 2.1 also introduces overlay blend modes for both slideshow and burst GIF overlays.
Blend modes can be used creatively to achieve many different effects. These examples are kindly provided by The Photo Booth Guys
Original [left] and Caption blend overlay applied [right]
Original [left] and Lighten blend overlay applied [right]
Original [left] and Darken blend overlay applied [right]
Breeze Booth for iPad 2.1 also adds
Several users asked for the ability to touch the screen to run a new session with the previous QR code details, so guests don’t have to scan the same QR code repeatedly.
This has been included with Breeze (iPad+iPhone) 2.1
Download Breeze Booth for iPad 2.1 from the App Store, log in and run your first event.
For help getting started see the tutorial page
Add or remove skin softening in the Event Editor. You can vary the stength of this filter betweem 0 and 1.0. We suggest using the default value (0.4) for most events.
Platforms Supported (updated October 2021): All iPads and iPhones running iPadOS 15, iPadOS 15, iOS14, iPadOS 14, iPadOS 13, iOS14, iOS 13. Versions 15 and 14 are recommended.
Cameras Supported: iPad and iPhone front and rear facing integral cameras. Most Canon EOS DSLR and R series cameras, Canon’s mirrorless M50 Mk II, M50, M200, M6 Mark II PowerShot SX70 HS, G5 X Mark II & G7 X Mark III.
Trial version/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.
Download Breeze Booth for iPad 2.1 and try for yourself
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Breeze Booth for iPad 2.0 includes a free email service
Updated April 2022
Send up to 1000 emails/month/subscription using the new Breeze email service*. There’s no setup required – use this service as soon as you load your first event.
What you get
There’s no extra charge to use your own email host. Just toggle a switch on the Breeze Booth for iPad settings screen and add your email account details.
What you get – everything included in the free email service, plus
Breeze Booth for iPad no longer supports Gmail.
To switch between the Breeze email service and your own provider just toggle a switch on the Breeze Booth for iPad settings screen.
The new Breeze email service is a much better solution for photo booth use than iOS mail and works without any set up. iOS mail has been removed from Breeze Booth for iPad 2.0.
Most users are now best sending emails directly from Breeze Booth for iPad. You can still send emails from Hub if you wish.
Keep syncing email and text data to Hub to log of email addresses and cell phone numbers used by guests, and generate sharing statistics.
Breeze don’t limit the number of emails sent using your own email service. The Breeze email service includes up to 1000 emails/month/subscription, which is plenty for most customers. If you expect to send more emails than this, just switch to your own email provider.
Breeze aren’t in business to track your customers, so the Breeze email service does not include any tracking cookies in emails sent from the App.
Our email service provider retains the To address, Subject and body of emails for a limited period. They do not store attachments ie guesy photos and GIFs- whether sent as attachments or in the boady of emails. Breeze Systems are allowed access to this data, but would only view this information when it is necessary to provide operational support.
If you need total control over access to and storage of personal data we recommend using your own email host. Full Privacy Policy
Breeze hold no information about emails sent from Breeze Booth for iPad using your own email host.
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We are delighted to announce the release of Breeze Booth for iPad 2.0 today. This major upgrade adds support for external cameras, new event designs created by The Photo Booth Guys, a free email service and much more.
Breeze Booth for iPad 2.0 supports most Canon DSLR cameras, M50 Mk II, M50, M200, M6 Mark II, PowerShot SX70 HS, G5 X Mark II & G7 X Mark III. More…
Breeze is respected worldwide for rock solid reliability. It’s still good to know that the new iPad controller lets you check exactly what is going on in the field and sort out problems.
Booth includes superb new event designs crafted by Steve Bliesner (The Photo Booth Guys). Use them with the iPad’s built in camera or add a DSLR.
The new events include examples with props and filters, AI based background removal, engaging surveys, landscape oriented events to make the most of external cameras, plus a unique interface for roamers.
Most can be used straight from the box. You need Twilio account details to send SMS/MMS messages, and the key for your background removal service for AI Background Removal.
A huge thank you to Steve for creating and sharing these amazing and practical designs. We love them!
Download Breeze Booth for iPad 2.0 from the App Store, log in and run your first event.
Download a unique interface designed especially for roamers.
Share using our free email service or your own email provider.
Send stylish emails complete with graphics, social media links and custom text. All simple to set up with the new email template designer.
Browse the new iPad event gallery to find, share and print pics from earlier sessions.
Attract attention while the booth is idle with the new slideshow.
Custom interfaces and experiences: Design unique, custom interfaces/user experiences and quickly deploy them to a fleet of iPads using trusted cloud services (Dropbox, iCloud etc) or via your own private and secure web servers.
Centralised event setup: Enjoy centralised set up of events, interfaces and image branding via a handy Windows-based app. Team up with Breeze Event Editor to professionally control and customise each area of your event.
Standalone capability and redundancy: Events can run offline if necessary.
Touch free operation and updates: The most comprehensive contactless iPad system available. Use QR codes to create a simple “Scan to Start” system, automatically send images via email and text, advanced experiences and event deployment with the scan of a code. More
Cameras Supported: iPad and iPhone front and rear facing integral cameras. Most Canon EOS DSLR and R series cameras, Canon’s mirrorless M50 Mk II, M50, M200, M6 Mark II PowerShot SX70 HS, G5 X Mark II & G7 X Mark III.
Platforms Supported (updated October 2021): All iPads and iPhones running iPadOS 15, iPadOS 15, iOS14, iPadOS 14, iPadOS 13, iOS14, iOS 13. Versions 15 and 14 are recommended.
Trial version/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.
Texts : You need a Twilio account to send texts from Booth.
Free emails: There’s no limit or charge for emails sent from your own email provider. Our free email service is limited to 1000 emails/month/device, and 10 free emails/day if the device is not logged in.
AI background removal: Booth background removal requires paid third party services. More
Download Breeze Booth for iPad 2.0 and try for yourself
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Breeze Booth for iPad 2.0 let you choose whether to use the iPad’s built in camera, or a separate Canon camera.
Running an iPad booth with a separate Canon DSLR or Mirrorless camera gives you
Breeze Booth for iPad works in both landscape and portrait. The external camera makes it easier to shoot in landscape, because you can place the camera above the center of the screen.
You can use most Canon EOS DSLRs , the M50 Mk II and M50, M200 and M6 Mark II. Breeze for iPad also supports Canon’s PowerShot SX70 HS, G5 X Mark II & G7 X Mark III – that’s every camera supported by DSLR Remote Pro 3.15.5. Full list
Hot tip: Chris ‘s pick is the EOS M50 Mk II or original EOS M50. Both have excellent autofocus and face detect, and are very compact.
You need external control software connected to the camera by USB and iPad using WiFi or a wired connection. The controller can run on a Windows 10 device or Raspberry Pi.
Breeze provide the camera control software at no extra cost to Breeze Booth for iPad customers.
Flash is recommended for still photos.
A Windows compute stick, mini computer or budget Windows tablet costing around US $100 to US $150* is fine. You need
Download Breeze Booth for iPad Camera Controller bundled with the other Windows Companion Apps here
Windows 10 updates can be switched off while the booth is in use.
You will need a Raspberry Pi Model B with 2GB or more of memory and a 8GB micro SD card.
Note: Setting up a Pi based controller is recommended only for more technical users. More
Once you have set up the controller and switched on your camera, toggle a switch on the iPad App to switch between the iPad’s internal camera and your external camera.
*Prices correct at time of writing (April 2021)
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Breeze profiles are unique and powerful building blocks you can use to create simple multi choice menus through to complex choice based scenarios.
Use profiles to create multi-language booths, choose between different print layouts or add an element of surprise.
Profiles add random animations and effects to mirrors and conventional booths.
The Breeze website has three new tutorials explaining how to use profiles. They are written for Booth (DSLR +Windows) aka DSLR Remote Pro, and can be adapted for use with Booth (Webcam+Windows) aka Webcam Photobooth.
Getting started takes you step by step through using profiles to build a menu from which guests choose a print layout.
Use the same approach to offer a choice of green screen experience or background removal.
Find Getting Started with Profiles here
Random profiles can be used to add excitment and interest to a booth or mirror. Vary the animations and audible comments in magic mirrors, surprise guests by placing them in different environments (AI background removal or green screen), and build wheel of fortune booths.
Note: You need to use random profiles to randomly change your screens and create menus. There is a simpler way to offer random print and GIF designs, which you can find here
Find Part 2 – Random Effects here
The first two Profiles tutorials explain how to create a menu based booth and one switching randomly between different profiles.
Breeze Profiles Part 3 starts by running through common problems using profiles, then moves on to building a Choose or Surprise Me structure.
Find Part 3 – Choose and Surprise me & Trobuleshooting Profiles here
Many thanks to Steve Bliesner for sharing the multi-language menu featured at the start of this post.
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