The best tethering software for headshot photographers
Lightroom Classic, Capture One, Smart Shooter, the free camera-maker apps and more, compared for fast headshot days with a line of people waiting.
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Headshot photographers, talking shop.
An online group for photographers who shoot headshots and events: swap gigs, compare setups, sanity-check your pricing and get help when the tether drops ten minutes before the line starts.
Free to join. You don't need to use ShootPick.
What happens in the group
Gig board
Overflow jobs, second-shooter days and assistant calls, posted by members for members.
Weekly prompt
One question a week: your two-light setup, your corporate day rate, how you handle the sitter who hates every frame.
Setup teardowns
Members share a real shoot: gear, tether, lighting diagram, what went wrong and how they fixed it.
Live online demos
Short screen-share sessions on tethering, culling and delivery. Recorded for anyone who can't make it.
Free resources
Shoot-day checklists, client prep emails and pricing worksheets you can copy.
Member spotlights
A monthly feature on a member's work and business, shared on our channels.
Starting in Toronto, open to everyone
We're starting with headshot and event photographers in the Greater Toronto Area, so the gig board and the pricing talk stay local and useful. Photographers anywhere are welcome, and we'll open city threads as the group grows. It all happens online, so it fits around shoot days.
Photo assistants and digital techs are welcome too. You're often the one running the tether, so your tips are some of the best in the room.
House rules
- Be generous. Answer the question you wish someone had answered for you.
- Gigs and promotion go in the gig thread. Everything else is shop talk.
- Credit the work. Only share photos you took or have permission to share.
- No brand-bashing. Compare tools honestly, including ours.
Questions
Where is the group?
It's a Facebook group, so you can join from your phone or computer. The button at the top of this page takes you straight there.
Do I have to use ShootPick?
No. The group is about headshot photography in general. Use whatever tether and delivery tools you like.
Does it cost anything?
No. The community is free.
Are there in-person meetups?
No. Everything happens online, so you can take part between shoots.
I'm not in Toronto. Can I join?
Yes. Toronto is where we're starting the gig board, but photographers anywhere are welcome.
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