GoPro Support for 360 photo booths and short videos
dslrBooth now supports shooting with GoPro models 5 thru 10 for capturing 360 and other slow motion videos. The main advantage of using a GoPro is its small size and wireless connectivity as it makes for an easy set-up.
Compared to other apps, using dslrBooth with the GoPro, you get a more reliable connection, faster download speeds, better battery life and no risk of your camera overheating. You can also share over the internet without needing a cellular connection on your computer.
Connect our LumaShare iOS app to dslrBooth to allow guests to share their videos and photos via iPad. LumaShare will fetch the photos and videos from either dslrBooth or fotoshare.co when connected to your local wifi network or the internet and display them on the iPad. Guests can share their sessions, including videos and photos from their session via Email, SMS, Airdrop, QR Code and more.
LumaShare also supports playing a slideshow of all your videos and photos to Roku, Apple TV, and over HDMI.
Take your 360 videos and boomerangs to the next level by adding animated video overlays. Animated overlays add interest and excitement to your videos and result in a more polished look. Add multiple overlays to your boomerang settings and have them rotate through with each new video session.
Select from our built-in overlays, purchase from our online store, or add your own. As an industry first, you can change any overlay’s color and opacity directly in LumaBooth.
Since animated video overlays require experience in motion graphics, we have designed an additional 10 overlays in each of portrait, square, and landscape format. These are available on our online store.
Multiple Image Overlays and Sound tracks
Under boomerang settings (Capture settings > Boomerang), you can now select multiple image overlays and sound tracks and LumaBooth will rotate through them so your sessions don’t all look and sound identical.
Set Video Quality vs. Size
Use the boomerang/video quality slider to allow for a higher quality recording vs a smaller file size.
Connect our LumaShare iOS app to dslrBooth to allow guests to share their videos and photos via iPad. LumaShare will fetch the photos and videos from either dslrBooth or fotoshare.co when connected to your local wifi network or the internet and display them on the iPad. Guests can share their sessions, including videos and photos from their session via Email, SMS, Airdrop, QR Code and more.
LumaShare also supports playing a slideshow of all your videos and photos to Roku, Apple TV, and over HDMI.
Take your videos to the next level by adding animated overlays. Animated overlays add interest and excitement to your videos and result in a more polished look. Add multiple overlays to your video settings and have them rotate through with each new video session.
Select from our built-in overlays, purchase from our online store, or add your own. As an industry first, you can change the overlay’s color and opacity directly in dslrBooth in near real-time.
Since animated video overlays require experience in motion graphics, we have designed an additional 10 overlays in each of portrait, square, and landscape format. Check them out at our online store.
Multiple Image Overlays and Sound tracks
Under video settings, you can now choose multiple image overlays and sound tracks and dslrBooth will rotate through them so your sessions don’t all look and sound identical.
Additional Video Resolutions
Choose between different resolutions including square format (720×720) under Video settings.
Done Button Reinstated
Due to feedback from our customers we have added the DONE button back to the sharing screen.
LumaShare for Sharing and Slideshow
Connect our LumaShare iOS app to dslrBooth to allow guests to share their videos and photos via iPad. LumaShare will fetch the photos and videos from either dslrBooth or fotoshare.co when connected to your local wifi network or the internet and display them on the iPad. Guests can share their sessions, including videos and photos from their session via Email, SMS, Airdrop, QR Code and more.
LumaShare also supports playing a slideshow of all your videos and photos to Roku, Apple TV, and over HDMI.
AI Background Removal – Remove your background without a green screen.
Glam Booth Filter – Awesome black/white filter for the popular glam look.
Automatically Configure Movement for Auto 360 Recording.
Send SMS (text) messages from your own number.
AI Background Removal
Using the new AI Background removal feature you can remove your photo’s or video’s backgrounds without having to use a green screen. This is perfect to remove busy backgrounds and leave the focus on your guests. As with green screen, you can select the backgrounds to use. To enable this feature, go to Settings > Background Removal and select AI background removal. Then upload your background images.
AI Background removal supports up-to 4 guests. We recommend that you keep guests close to the camera so that their height is at least half of the image height.
Unlike other apps, there is no additional fee to use this feature.
Glam Booth Filter
We showcased our new glam filter at the Photo Booth Convention in Las Vegas and it was a huge hit. The highly requested glam filter has been added as a built-in filter. Settings > Effects > Enable filters. Choose B&W Glam. Don’t forget to also turn on beauty filter which does skin smoothing for the best results.
Start Boomerang Recording With Spinner Movement
If you’re using LumaBooth with a 360 booth, you can start recording once the arm begins spinning. With this new update, we added automatic configuration of the sensitivity. Simply, tap Configure Sensitivity, start spinning the 360 arm and LumaBooth will learn the rotation speed. Next time, the app will automatically start recording when the arm starts spinning.
You can enable this feature under Settings > Capture Settings > Boomerang/360 > Configure Sensitivity. Once set, boomerang sessions will start as the tablet moves, perfect for 360 booths.
Send SMS (text) messages
By default, our LumaBooth and LumaShare apps send SMS from our phone numbers. You can now get your own phone number from the country of your choice. This can be setup under fotoShare.co > Settings > SMS Settings.
Bug fixes & tweaks
Saved printer will show checked on printer list.
Video thumbnails will now show a frame from main recorded video instead of pre-roll.
Previous sessions more than 24 hours old will appear in the browse screen.
Thanks to TikTok, vertical videos are now very common as fill the screen of mobile phones. You can now record and process vertical videos in dslrBooth. Choose to shoot videos, boomerangs and GIFs horizontally or vertically. To change the orientation to vertical, go to Settings > Video/360 and select the rotation dropdown to either 90 or 270 degrees (clockwise) to match the orientation of your camera.
Start Video Recording With Spinner Movement
Have a video session start when the tablet is mounted on an arm that starts rotating sideways. Configure the sensitivity under Settings > Video/360, Start recording when tablet starts rotating > Configure Sensitivity. Once set, video sessions will start as the tablet moves, perfect for 360 booths.
Changing Video Quality
Change the output quality of your video in Settings > Video/360 using the slider. Choose between a smaller file size or high quality.
The default setting in the center is a great start and will work for most cases. If you’re shooting a dim scene at a high framerate, you will benefit from sliding over to Higher Quality. If you want your videos to share faster and have a slower internet connection, slide to the left.
LumaShare v3.4 – Play Slideshows
Play Slideshow over AirPlay or HDMI
You can now play a slideshow feature to play a slideshow in the background to any AirPlay 2 device such as Roku, AppleTV, AirPlay-compatible Smart TV or Mac.
LumaShare can also play a slideshow over HDMI that you can connect to a TV. To do this, connect your iPad to your TV using a certified Apple usb-to-hdmi adapter. The Also works with certified Apple usb-to-hdmi adapters.
Navigate across photos using swiping or arrows when each session only has one photo.
Bug fixes & tweaks
Fix for software crashing when previous effect was clicked and effects were not yet generated
Improve video quality with poor lighting.
Fix for video pixelated when using 3D LUT filter.
This update is available if your license or renewal has been purchased within the last twelve months. Click on Help > Check for Updates within dslrBooth. Download the free trial.
You can now use the slideshow feature to play a slideshow in the background to any AirPlay 2 device such as Roku, AppleTV, AirPlay-compatible Smart TV or Mac.
LumaShare can also play a slideshow over HDMI that you can connect to a TV. To do this, connect your iPad to your TV using a certified Apple usb-to-hdmi adapter. The Also works with certified Apple usb-to-hdmi adapters.
Navigate across photos using swiping or arrows when each session only has one photo.
Bug Fixes
• Show selected AirPrint printers when using dark mode. Fix selecting of prints from the recenter printers list.
• Logout last shared Twitter user when sharing a new session.
• Speed-up refreshing photos/videos after adjusting the date date filter.
Create a one of a kind video using dslrBooth’s new features perfect for 360 booths and other short slow motion and video experiences.
New features include:
Slow down/Speed up and reverse multiple clips in same recorded video.
Capturing at a high frame-rate.
Adding an overlay, pre-roll and post-roll video, and a backing soundtrack.
Start boomerang session recording by moving the iPad or iPhone, useful for manual 360 spinners.
High FPS Capture.
Camera Stabilization for boomerang and video sessions.
Use iPad/iPhone Pro’s ultra-wide cameras and set zoom.
Record with your High Speed Camera
Many Canon and Nikon cameras now support 60fps and 120fps framerates. 60-120 fps is highly recommended if you wish to use our new slow motion features. You can now record using your Canon or Nikon camera’s high framerate setting. We have prepared a list of Canon and Nikon mirrorless and DSLR cameras that support shooting in high framerate. The same support article also includes instructions for how-to setup your camera for high framerate capture.
Reverse and Slow down/Speed up video clips
Choose the overall length of the video using the Recording duration slider. You can choose to playback the recorded video either forwards only or forwards then in reverse. Choose to speed up or slow down the video. You can also break down the recording into multiple clips each with its own speed.
Click on the Preview button to see an example of how the different speeds will affect your video.
Soundtrack, Overlay, Pre-Roll & Post-Roll
Customize your video by adding a soundtrack, overlay and pre and post roll video to your video. Using asset manager select from mp3s, mp4s and png files.
Increased Video, Boomerang & GIF Quality
The generated videos for Video, Boomerang and GIF sessions are now in a much higher quality with a smaller file size so your videos can look their best and upload faster.
Glam Filter
We showcased our new glam filter in the Photo Booth Convention in Las Vegas and it was a huge hit. The highly requested glam filter has been added as a built-in filter. Settings > Effects > Configure. Choose Black/White Glam. Don’t forget to also turn on beauty filter which does skin smoothing for the best results.
LumaShare Sharing App
Connect dslrBooth to LumaShare to allow guests to share their videos and photos via iPad. LumaShare will fetch the photos and videos from either dslrBooth or fotoshare.co when connected to your local wifi network or the internet and display them on the iPad. Guests can share their sessions, including videos and photos from their session via Email, SMS, Airdrop, QR Code and more. Download from the Apple app store. A new slideshow feature is coming soon to LumaShare.
Checkout out LumaBooth, our sister app
Did you know that we also have another booth app for the iPad and iPhone? LumaBooth has most of dslrBooth’s great features and can be used for events where you would rather have a more portable setup using the built-in iPad cameras. LumaBooth also uploads to fotoShare Cloud, our hosting solution and works with the LumaShare sharing app.
Newly Supported Cameras
Canon R3
Canon M100
Canon M3
Canon M5
Nikon Z9
Nikon D780
Retake Session
Once a session is completed guests can choose to retake it by clicking Retake in the upper left corner of the sharing screen. Clicking Retake will delete the session and all its associated photos and videos from the event. You can choose to hide the retake button if you wish.
Turn On/Off Cloud Sync
Access your events from multiple devices with dslrBooth’s sync feature. When creating an event, the event along with settings and any assets such as templates, backgrounds, and overlays will upload to the cloud when connected to the internet. Events can be synched across multiple machines while using the same fotoShare account, including accounts with multiple serial numbers.
Choose to turn off the booth synching feature. We do not recommend doing this as it will not backup your event settings and your settings will not sync to your other booths. However, this might be useful in rare circumstances. To pause synching, click the cloud icon at the top of the screen, click on the setting cog and click Pause. To resume, follow the same steps and click Resume.
Note: Clicking pause will only turn off synching for that booth, not all booths using the same license.
New API
We have released a brand new API to allow developers and advanced users to integrate custom apps and 3rd party software with dslrBooth. Using the new API, you can communicate and send commands to dslrBooth.
The API allows you to run the following commands:
Start a Print/GIF/Boomerang/Video session
Show/Exit the lock screen
Print a specific number of copies
Share an email/SMS with the final print or video
You can access this under Settings, General, API. API Documentation is available online at our support site.
Play Video Files in Slideshow
dslrBooth’s built-in slideshow features now plays videos as well. Play a slideshow of all session types including photo, boomerang, GIF and video. As new sessions are added they will appear next in the slideshow then resume showing the other sessions.
Access the slideshow through fotoshare.co by opening on your event and clicking on Slideshow at the top right. To open from dslrBooth, click on Tools > View Slideshow.
Bug Fixes & Tweaks
Sharing screen options can now be set to the top of screen perfect when using portrait orientation screens on mirror booths. Settings, Display, Sharing.
v6.40.0307
Fix for green screen not rotating through all backgrounds
Fix for keyboard appearing upon app start up
Fix for Print and GIF session not producing prints
Updated Video label to include 360
Template selection screen NEXT button can now be changed
Fix for video soundtrack not playing in LumaShare app
Fix for green screen backgrounds not showing correctly when using drag and drop
Fix for app crashing when using LumaShare
This update is available if your license or renewal has been purchased within the last twelve months. Click on Help > Check for Updates within dslrBooth. Download the free trial.
LumaBooth now runs on iPhones! Running LumaBooth on iPhones is the perfect solution to capture high quality 360 videos. You can capture videos using LumaBooth and have guests share using our LumaShare app on a separate iPad.
Fotobudki, a photobooth company located in Poland, has been using the LumaBooth software as part of their 360 Photobooth experience.
Przemek Boniecki, the owner of Fotobudki, has been in the photobooth business for 10 years. His business has provided photobooths for all types of events including weddings, corporate events and birthday parties.
Why did you choose LumaBooth for your 360?
I have been selling your software for several years without any problems and I know that further cooperation will be positive. So far we have sold many LumaBooth licenses with our platforms.
When did you start using LumaBooth?
I started using Lumabooth 2 months after the 360 boomerang update.
Which iPad/iPhone do you use? Why did you choose that one?
An Apple iPad with an m11 processor. The iPad renders an image quickly and you really don’t need a PC. There is great mobility and this is what my future client expect, everything to be efficient and mobile.
How did you survive corona closures?
When covid19 came about we were closed but we did not give up and we continue to operate in Poland. We want to enter the European market with 360 platforms and your Lumabooth software.
Do you also rent other types of booths? Which?
We produce Selfie mirror and 360 booth. We have sold over 80 licenses of your Dslrbooth software. Platform 360, we sold several pieces in two weeks of December 2021. In Poland, we are the only one selling the platform and your software.
What lights do you use?
Lighting is linear lamps that are mounted to barrier posts, such as at airports. In combination with each other, they ensure safety at the party and control over the crowd of people
Which platform do you use?
We produce the platforms ourselves. We improve them more and more by installing LED lights or a mirror floor
How do you market your 360 booths?
We sell our platforms via advertising on fb or google. We also offer sales to our clients who have already bought other devices from us.
When did you start offering 360 booths?
We started selling platforms in Poland 2 years ago, right before the pandemic, and then it ended. The re-sale started in September 2021.
How long does it take you to set up and tear down?
It takes about 20 minutes to play with the platform. The assembly may take longer if you need to clean up the confetti 🙂
What’s the most challenging part of running a 360 booth?
The most difficult thing in the 360 business is to observe people who are often under the influence of alcohol, people who want to give something to a person on the platform, but with the help of barrier posts.
How long do you think the 360 popularity will last? Is it growing in your market?
In Poland, 360 is just entering the market and I think it will definitely take 3-5 years. The customer will have a choice whether he wants printed photos or a short film, but everything goes towards short films and quick sharing.
Do you charge more for 360 vs other types?
Of course. The price is higher for rent than for an ordinary photo booth or a sleek mirror. I think that after 2-3 years the prices will be different
