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DslrBooth – Privacy Shield

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Privacy Shield Certification for GDPR

We are glad to inform you that dslrBooth has completed certification with the EU-US Privacy Shield. The GDPR has specific requirements regarding the transfer of data out of the EU. One of these requirements is that the transfer must only happen to countries deemed as having adequate data protection laws. Through compliance and certification with the EU-US Privacy Shield, dslrBooth is deemed to have adequate protection. EU Member State requirements for prior approval of data transfers either are waived or approval will be automatically granted.

For additional information, please review our Privacy Policy.

LumaBooth v.2.8

Sharing Status Improvements

You can now export shares outside of the app including phone numbers, emails that shares were sent to.

The sharing status details now takes up the full width of the screen to show more information.

Share Single Photos Using LumaShare

When using LumaShare, you can now share the individual photos as well.

Overlay Size Warning

When choosing an overlay, if it is an incorrect size, a warning will appear with correct size of the overlay.

Printing Notification

There is now a new customizable printing notification after guest chooses to print. The word printing can be modified under Settings, Printing.

Multiple Licenses

If you are running more than two booths using LumaBooth, you now have the option to purchase additional licenses at fotoShare Cloud.

Bug Fixes and Tweaks

This update also:

Fixes blurry thumbnails on the LumaShare app.
Fixes boomerang crashing for specific iPad models.
Fixes videos recording without audio on specific iPad models.
Fixes rare sharing issue where shares were not sent if there was an issue with a previous share.
Automatically reconnects to previously configured DNP printer when the app starts.
Properly resets white balance when using manual camera settings.
With iOS 13, Apple modified the AirDrop function. Please see our support article how-to optimize AirDrop sharing.

dslrBooth for Mac v3.8

Support for MAC OS 10.15 Catalina

With this release, dslrBooth fully supports the newest MAC OS X Catalina (10.15).

Updated Design

The sharing, disclaimer and survey screens have been redesigned to match the rest of the dslrBooth sleek grey design.

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Dark Mode

dslrBooth will work with OS X’s new dark mode.

Newly Supported Canon Cameras

EOS M6 Mark II / EOS 90D
PowerShot G7X Mark III / PowerShot G5X Mark II
EOS SL3
EOS RP
PowerShot SX70 HS
EOS R

Bug Fixes and Tweaks

This update:

Fixes malicious software notice when using MAC OS X Catalina (10.15).
Updates thumbnail size to allow clear thumbnails when using LumaShare app.
Updates Tools section to now include Slideshow and Image Directory.

v3.8.2

Fixes issue with facebook sharing with missing files.

dslrBooth for Windows v5.32

Redesigned number of prints

Based on user feedback, guests can now choose the number of prints using + and – buttons instead of the previous dropdown.

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Redesign Digital Props (Stickers) for mirror booths

The digital prop screen has been redesigned to be easier to access on mirror booths.

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Memory Usage Improvements

Decreases memory usage after 1800+ sessions. Improve loading speed of browse screen. Improve green screen performance.

Turn off GIF generation in photo sessions

You can now turn off GIF generation for photo sessions. Settings, Display, Booth Mode, Photo, Create GIF with photos.

Bug Fixes and Tweaks

This update also:

Fixes cropping during countdown with green screen on.
Improves final print quality when template has a cropped photo with different aspect ratio than the captured photo.
Fixes crashes when some special characters were entered in event name.
Adds shadow behind sharing button text so it’s easier to see.
Fixes very large GIFs not sending over e-mail.
Fixes Facebook page login issues with some Facebook accounts on Windows 10.
Fixes effects not staying deselected under settings.
Adds the option to use built-in keyboard on Windows 10. Settings, General, Options, Virtual Keyboard. Only select this option if Windows 10 keyboard does not display using the first two options.

v5.32.1106.1

Fixes photo button appearing when only photo session is select with GIF option checked. Now photo button will not appear and will only appear if multiple booth modes are checked.

5.32.1113.2

Fixes digital props scrollbar sometimes not appearing when in vertical orientation.
Fixes browse button not appearing on start screen when only 1 booth mode is enabled.

v5.32.1115.1

Fixes digital props issue with multiple photos where placeholder size in template was the same size.

LumaBooth v2.7

Square GIFs and Boomerangs

You can now capture square GIFs and Boomerangs (Settings, Capture, Gif/Boomerang, Rectangle/Square). During the countdown preview, guests will see a square preview so they know how to position themselves.

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Crop liveview to match photo placeholder size

During the countdown preview, guests will now see a black overlay over parts of the photo that will not be used in the template so they know how to position themselves.

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Bug Fixes & Tweaks

This update also:

Sorts events in event list by date created.
Fixes UI issues with iPad OS (iOS 13).
Fixes import template issues in iOS 13.
Fixes boomerang crashes on some iPads.
Fix multiple prints when using DNP WPS Pro.
Supports the latest LumaShare version.
Has a redesigned user interface for choosing a green screen background which now appears after the session type is chosen by the guest.

LumaShare (formerly fotoShare) app update 3.0

New Redesigned App

The fotoShare iPad app has been renamed to LumaShare to avoid confusion with the fotoShare Cloud hosting service. If you haven’t used the app before, LumaShare runs on an iPad and is a companion to both dslrBooth and LumaBooth. It lets your guests go back and view all photos, prints, GIFs, boomerangs, and videos from the booth and share them or print them. The entire app has been redesigned with a sleek new interface and guest-facing screens are customizable.

Group Session Items

Items of the same session will now be grouped together provided the latest version of dslrBooth or LumaBooth is used. On the main screen, guests can choose their session which will include their photos, prints, GIFs, boomerangs and videos.

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Share Multiple Items

Once a guest chooses a session, they can share multiple items at the same time over email, sms, twitter, airdrop or print.

Survey

You can now have guests answer optional or required survey questions that will appear before their photos can be shared or printed. This can be used for asking for data collection or for complying with local data protection laws.
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Set Max Prints

You can set the max number of prints per session or max number of prints per event to limit the amount of prints chosen by your guests.

Bug Fixes & Tweaks

This update also:

Fully supports iOS 13.
Supports larger screens.
Fixes blocked emails when sharing to yahoo email addresses.
Allows admin to set whether boomerangs can be shared or not.

v3.0.1

Improves overall stability and performance.

v3.0.2

Fixes printing of individual photos.
Fixes disclaimer agree button if theme color is white.
Fixes disclaimer warning if guest doesn’t agree to disclaimer.
Removes printing of multiple copies. Feature will be added back at a later date.

dslrBooth for Windows v5.31

dslrBooth in New Languages

dslrBooth has been fully translated into five new languages. The new languages are Spanish, German, French, Italian and Portuguese (Brazil). To change the language settings go to Settings > Language.

Updated Sharing Screen

Based on user feedback, the sharing screen has been updated with a new Done button located in the top right of the screen allowing easy access. We have added a progress bar at the top of the screen to show the amount of time left before the sharing screen advances.

Newly Supported Cameras

Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Canon EOS 90D
PowerShot G7X Mark III
PowerShot G5X Mark II

Bug Fixes and Tweaks

Fix for fotoShare iPad app not connecting if PC connects to Wifi after dslrBooth has started.
Fix for event name missing from browse gallery.
Fix for software not using all Before Capture animations.
Fix for videos over 6MB not sending as attachments.
Fix for QR code not showing on 2×6 prints.
Fix for Booth Copilot stats not updating if printer was uninstalled.
Fix boomerangs/GIFs sometimes not uploading to Twitter.
Fix for crop live with Say Cheese image resulting in dark preview.
Memory optimizations when running dslrBooth for several days/weeks.

v5.31.1003.1

Fixes keyboard appearing when sending SMS with Windows 1903.
Fixes German translation on registration window.
Fixes invalid phone number Twilio error message.
Fixes rare crash on sharing screen when touching photos thumbnail.
Improves connectivity to LumaShare iPad app (old fotoShare iPad app) when changing to an older event while connected.

v5.31.1004.1

Fixes the size of the print button if text labels are turned of on the sharing screen.
Fixes browsing to choose an image for the lock screen background.
Adds support for the latest LumaShare iPad app (formerly fotoShare for iPad).

dslrBooth for Mac v.3.7

Booth Copilot

Introducing Booth Copilot, a mobile app that allows you to control your booth from anywhere while connected to internet. View session info, shares, event status as well as start sessions and print.

Booth Copilot is available both on Android and Apple devices through Google Play Store and Apple App store. To get started, download the latest dslrBooth Update then go to Tools, Remote Control.

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Crop Live View to Match Template Photos

Live view will now show in the aspect ratio of the photo placeholder from the template, allowing guests to position themselves within the placeholder limits. Turn on/off under Settings, Display, Capture Screen, Crop Liveview.

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Bug Fixes & Tweaks

Fix for 2×6 printing with 600×600 resolution.
Removed Google+ icon in email body.
Fix for e-mails with large videos not sending.
Fix for videos not playing correctly on fotoShare.co
Replace Today’s Stats with Event Stats to support events that span several days.

dslrBooth for Windows v5.30

Sleek New User Interface

The guest facing screens have been redesigned with circular sharing icons and new buttons throughout the app. You can also now set a different color for the start screen buttons to start the session (Settings, Display, Options, Secondary Color). You can now also customize the color of thes the Disclaimer, Survey, Send Email, and Send SMS buttons (Settings, Display, Options, Primary Color).

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Integrated SMS Keypad

Make it easier for guests to share to their mobile devices with the integrated SMS keypad.

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Adjust Camera Settings with Booth Copilot

Adjust your DSLR camera’s settings using our new FREE Booth Copilot mobile app for iOS and Android. You can adjust aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Additionally you can take a test photo with Booth Copilot and see a live preview in the app. Camera settings will appear both on the app and in dslrBooth. Booth Copilot v.1.1 required.

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Number of Photos for GIF

Raised number of photos for GIF from limit of 10 to 20.

Bug Fixes & Tweaks

Remove Google+ from email sharing icons.
Fix for crashing while viewing browse gallery for very high volume events with slower hardware.
Fix for cropping while viewing on 4k screens.
Fix for incorrect A4 paper size in Template Editor.
Speed up application on Windows 10 build 1903.
Fix for creating GIFs/Boomerangs where username included an apostrophe.
Fix for upload stats not updating when online.
Fix for sending SMS when phone number had invalid characters.

5.30.0814.2

Hide windows soft keyboard when sharing using SMS.
Move up e-mail pop-up so it’s not covered by soft keyboard.

5.30.0820.1

Show more number of copies in the guest print pop-up dropdown as well as touch-enable scrolling in the dropdown.
Move up e-mail, print, and QR Code pop-ups for better access in mirror booths.

LumaBooth v2.6

Share to Instagram

Allow guests to send a customized email to themselves that will include their session, ready to post to Instagram.

Choose Number of Print Copies

Allow guests to choose the number of copies to print on the sharing screen.

Max Prints Per Event

Set the number of prints that can be printed per event. Once max prints has been reached the print button will be removed from the sharing screen. Settings > Print Setup.

Disable GIF with Print

Disable the GIF creation when taking a Print session. Settings > Capture Settings.

Customize Email and SMS Text

Customize the text and directions guests see when sharing using e-mail and SMS.

Longer Boomerang

Added option to create a boomerang that’s up to 3 seconds long. Previously this was limited to 1 second. (Settings > Capture Settings – set from 1000 ms to 3000 ms)

Recommended Green Screen Background Size

The recommended background size for green screen will now display under backgrounds in Green Screen Settings. This is because the background size varies on the iPad and will you know the correct size to use.
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Bug Fixes & Tweaks

Fix for video overlay showing incorrectly in email.
Fix for iOS QR Code Reader unable to scan QR code.
Larger radio buttons for multiple choice survey answers.
Added secondary color to control the start screen capture buttons separately from the rest of the buttons that guests see.
Fix for some green screen backgrounds flipped upside down.
Speed up green screen processing.
Restart start screen animation after 30s of being idle on start screen.
Improve quality of virtual attendant animations.
Minor bug fixes for surveys.
Remove Google+ from sharing e-mails a service has been discontinued.