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Is it possible to control focus distance of Sony Alpha 6* cameras using GPhoto2/libgphoto2?

I'm trying to find or create a solution for automated focus bracketing for my Sony Alpha 6000 camera. So far I have found only this PlayMemories Open Source application: https://github.com/obs1dium/...
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Is there a GoPro developer API for wireless streaming of telemetry data to the camera?

I have a microprocessor (arduino-like ESP32) project that is collecting a bunch of real-time telemetry in flight, and I need to be able to sync that data with GoPro video after the fact. My half-assed ...
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How do color values change mathematically as you change temperature and tint?

I was wondering what does color temperature do to your pixel's RGB/LAB values when you adjust it. I get that things get more yellow or more blue in the case of temperature, but what equation is ...
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How does Lightroom and PS guess color temperature?

I've been searching for weeks for what Lightroom and Photoshop use to determine your image's color temperature. People have said a lot about the kelvin scale and how to white balance, but this isn't ...
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What programming languages are used to write camera firmware? [closed]

Firstly I am thinking of modern digital cameras like DSLR and Mirrorless Bodies. Curious about both the "front end" that is user interfaces on digital screens and the more hardware driver side of ...
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Automatic identification of lucky images for landscape photography

I recently did a trial run for a project to photograph a certain rock climbing area from a variety of directions. I took shots at a couple of different times of day from the same spot, tried different ...
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A poster with 300 faces

Here is my problem. I have pictures of 300 people in JPG format that are numbered 1 to 300. In excel, I have 300 names in the same order. Now I must make a poster of 10 columns and 30 rows with each ...
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Scripting exposure controls on a consumer-grade camera

I am looking for a camera that can run a simple script of mine that will "animate" camera settings such as ISO, aperture, and focus during a longer exposure. An application photo for this includes a ...
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Does multiple day timelapse application for any camera exist?

I'm studying computer science and I'm looking for possible bachelor thesis topics. I was wondering if there is an application for making 24 hour or multiple day timelapses automatically, e.g. program ...
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How can I control a DSLR camera programmatically over Wi-Fi? [closed]

I'm a programmer and writing an application in C# (Windows 7) which should take pictures (and also download them) via Wi-Fi. I can't use USB because the camera is about 50 meters away and mounted at a ...
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What algorithm can I use to simulate bokeh?

I am attempting to write a script that loops through each pixel in a photograph and applies a bokeh to the image as a whole. I built a script based off this link, however that seems to be a hack. I ...
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What properties of an image could be used to programmatically discard it as "bad"?

I'd like to have a quicker review process of my photos when I dump them from the camera to the computer. Surely there are some parameters that I can extract programmatically from the photos and this ...
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Programming curves tool how to work with RGB (combined) channel

I'm working on a Curves tool and i need to adjust all three channels at once using one curve. (RGB Curve) Internally, the class i created for the counting gets a set of control points the curve ...
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How do I get the meter reading from a tethered Canon DSLR programmatically?

I'm quite an amateur in photography and have to take several photos from similar objects in the same place during the day. So, I use Canon utilities' software libraries to write a C# program, and do ...
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How can I wake my Canon EOS 1100D up from computer?

I have a Canon EOS 1100D camera and control it by my C# program that use it's tethering feature ‎with Canon EOS Utility dlls. I have to shoot one photo every 30 minute all day long, but if I want to ...
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How can I tether a camera programmatically? [duplicate]

How can I tether a camera to my computer and issue it commands? What is the cheapest camera I could buy that would allow me this functionality? Is it possible to use java and/or a batch file to do so? ...
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Where can I find or make a script for focus stacking using Raynox DCR 250?

I am looking for a script for focus stacking with Raynox DCR 250. There is already default script there but it is linear and that is better suited to stock lenses and, with the Raynox 250 attached, I ...
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How can I control exposure via a smartphone API when lighting changes? [closed]

I'm trying to create a smartphone application on iOS/Android that uses image processing. I'm experiencing the following problem: when I am recording and a new object (mostly white) enters the screen,...
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Lightroom plugin development -- is it worth it?

I recently upgraded my photo organization and management workflow from "nothing at all" to Lightroom 4, and while I'm generally very pleased with the software, one feature that it's sorely lacking is ...
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Is it possible to get tethered focus and aperture control with any current DSLR?

I'm looking to get into some photography work and I had a couple questions. I'm quite an amateur at this, unfortunately, so I would appreciate any and all assistance! I want to be able to control the ...
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Is there reference code for implementing light field photography?

Many of us here at photo SE have read about light field photography and related cameras from Lytro and Raytrix. A few of the advantages it allows are post-capture software focus, scene perspective ...
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