Software and device seen on a cruise: Just recently returned from a cruise where the staff photogs were busy taking pictures of everyone (as is their job). They had mounted on their...

tvbob

Just recently returned from a cruise where the staff photogs were busy taking pictures of everyone (as is their job). They had mounted on their camera what appeared to be a cell phone which was attached to the camera and they would enter info (such as cabin number) into it which probably was entered as metadata. It would also display the taken photo on the cell phone screen. I was intrigued by this and wondered if anyone knows what the software is?

Skiextreme2 Loc: Northwest MA

Don't know if this would do all you are asking about but look at this article - https://www.cnet.com/how-to/control-a-dslr-camera-with-your-android-phone-or-tablet/

The program they talk about gives you the ability to do anything (allegedly ;-) your camera can do. Many camera's today will allow you to enter names for a photo (or, as you said, suite #, etc.) so if the camera can do it, they say the app will allow you to do the same with your phone.

Or maybe they were using the phone like a monitor...

Jrhoffman75 Loc: Conway, New Hampshire

If you had asked them I think they probably would have been glad to show you all about it.

tvbob

To be fair, I didn't chat with the photogs about this particular feature, but a previous conversation with them indicted a lack photo knowledge..i.e. selling a monopod in their store...When asked if a tilt head was available with it, I was told that it wasn't needed.. Asked the guy exactly how I would take a vertical? He just scratched his head and commented that he never thought of that... And, yes. he was one of the ship photogs.

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

tvbob wrote:

Just recently returned from a cruise where the staff photogs were busy taking pictures of everyone (as is their job). They had mounted on their camera what appeared to be a cell phone which was attached to the camera and they would enter info (such as cabin number) into it which probably was entered as metadata. It would also display the taken photo on the cell phone screen. I was intrigued by this and wondered if anyone knows what the software is?

Which cruise line were you on?

tvbob

NCL

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

Thank you Bob, we usually go on Princess and they didn't have that device as of the middle of May this year.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

tvbob wrote:

Just recently returned from a cruise where the staff photogs were busy taking pictures of everyone (as is their job). They had mounted on their camera what appeared to be a cell phone which was attached to the camera and they would enter info (such as cabin number) into it which probably was entered as metadata. It would also display the taken photo on the cell phone screen. I was intrigued by this and wondered if anyone knows what the software is?

Something like this?

As the link by SkiExtreme illustrates, you can use qDSLR Dashboard or any other software capable of remote control (wired or wireless) and of writing metadata - which qDSLR can do - in a tag called Image Comments.

The bracket and hot shoe adapter are available from B&H.

(Download)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Gene51 wrote:

Something like this?

As the link by SkiExtreme illustrates, you can use qDSLR Dashboard or any other software capable of remote control (wired or wireless) and of writing metadata - which qDSLR can do - in a tag called Image Comments.

The bracket and hot shoe adapter are available from B&H.

And DSLR Dashboard is only $8.00!

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

jerryc41 wrote:

And DSLR Dashboard is only $8.00!

And it actually does what the OP is looking to do.

The phone holder is the Square Jellyfish - $13 at Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Square-Jellyfish-Tripod-Mount-Long/dp/B01M11QFSK/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1521424370&sr=1-1&keywords=square%2Bjellyfish&th=1

And the hotshoe mount is by Neewer - Durable Pro 1/4" Moutn Adapter for Tripod Screw to Flash Hot Shoe - $7.00 for two.

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Durable-Mount-Adapter-Tripod/dp/B00OT75QTA/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1537029060&sr=1-4&keywords=hot+shoe+mount =