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A Wise Idea – Updating the Green Screen Selection Template in Darkroom Booth
Howdy Boothers, Here are a few quick videos with step by step instructions to help you update and customize you green screen selection templates. The last video is a bonus video that will show you how to update the background graphic when you are using multiple...
A Wise Idea – How to Change the Print Size for Windows Printers in Darkroom Booth
Howdy Photo Booth Friends, For those of you using directly supported printers, this is not an issue because Darkroom will change the print size/cut options automatically. For the rest of us here is a helpful reminder of how to change the print size for a few common...
A Wise Idea – Adding a Hot Folder Camera to Darkroom Core Edition
Howdy Photogs, Would you like to use a unsupported camera or unsupported transfer method? Did you know you can use the Hot Folder Camera to automatically import images dropped into a folder. I sometimes use a Canon Camera with built-in WiFi so I utilize the EOS...
Creating 180° and 360° VR Panoramic Templates with Darkroom Booth
With Darkroom Booth version 3 it is possible to post VR 180 and 360 images to Facebook. Checkout some samples of VR 360 images posted to Facebook from Darkroom Booth. These images are really cool when viewed on a smartphone but will work in a browser too. Now, here...
A Wise Idea – Save prints as Album Pages
Howdy Photo Booth Friends, Did you know you can output your prints to beautiful album pages. This is a great add-on for those doing weddings. Download a free template here to try for yourself. For those using Darkroom Core Edition, check out the steps to auto print...
A Wise Idea- Thank You!
Howdy Photo Booth Friends, We are very excited about all of the positive response with the release of Booth 3.0. We know you love the new burst mode GIF and we just wanted to say “Thanks for the Love!” Here are a few free graphics to help spruce up your screen...
Burstslide Animated GIF with Darkroom Booth 3
The burst mode in Darkroom Booth 3 captures a short video to produce a Boomerang style video which can also be output as an animated GIF. Combine Burst mode with a camera slider to take the effect even further (see more samples below). There are many different types...
A Wise Idea- Screen Templates Across Multiple Displays
Howdy Photo Booth Friends, Here is an example of how to span your screen template across multiple displays, a brand new option in Booth 3.0. In this case I used 2 horizontal 1080×1920 monitors stacked. This would also work the same way if you wanted to have your...
Slow Motion with Darkroom Booth
Darkroom Booth makes it easy for you to add slow motion videos to your customer’s booth experience. For best results, we recommend videos to be shot at least 60 frames per second with adequate lighting. Our examples in the video were produced using a Canon T6i SLR...
A Wise Idea – Get the most out of PBX
Are you looking to up your game at Photo Booth Expo? Wally Carnes and Bill Vahrenkamp are teaching some advanced premium classes with limited seating. This is a very special opportunity to learn from two masters of the game! Find out more below and get your seat...
Things to Keep in Mind When You Need Tech Support
Sooner or later you may find yourself in need of tech support and if you do here are a few tips to make that process go smoother.First, go to the source. No one knows your software better than the people who made it. Facebook is great if you have a question on how to...
A Wise Idea – 6 Reasons why I use manual focus for my booth
The subjects are all standing in the same place.Because the subjects should all be standing in generally the same place and the camera does not move there should be no need to refocus. Using F11 should achieve a few feet of good focus. The further the point of focus...
A Wise Idea- Think Outside the Strip
Did you know… You can change the size of your print by clicking the “Print Photo” drop-down menu button. Offering other print sizes sets you apart from your competition. This is also a great way to up-sell and customize those extra special events. The best part is...
Create a Mirror Photo Booth with Darkroom Booth
Many Darkroom Booth users have asked if Booth photo booth software can be used for a Mirror booth and the answer is yes and it isn’t hard at all. As you will see, the hardest part is coming up with the graphic elements. Here is a demonstration of video graphics...
How to create Boomerang-style Animated GIFs with Darkroom Booth
Creating a Boomerang-style animated gif with Darkroom Booth is easy and doesn’t require any special templates or add on software. Simply create a regular GIF and add a template for each photo in order such that they play forward and then in reverse. That way the GIF...
Troubleshooting Tips for Darkroom Booth
This PDF contains some of the most often troubleshooting tips for Darkroom Booth photo booth software shared by the Darkroom support team. Click here to download Darkroom Booth Troubleshooting Tips
Photo Booth Cables, Connectors and Hubs oh my!
In this video Wally Carnes, Darkroom Software operations manager, demonstrates cables, connectors and USB hubs for event and photo booth printers, DSLR cameras, computers and tablets. He explains the different types of USB and video cables available and why it is...
A Wise Idea – No LiveView, No Problem
Did you know…If you do not add a live-view to a screen template, Darkroom Booth will automatically use the next available photo object as the live-view. This is really helpful when you need the live-view to move throughout your screen template. This is also helpful if...
Level Up Your Booth Presentations: Style Your Dynamic Tex
Did you know… You can style the dynamic text that shows up in the text tab by using the “Insert Special Text” button. By “Style” we are referring to font type, size, color, opacity, along with many other options. You can set your countdown to be 300 points and 50%...
10 Things You Don’t Know About Darkroom Booth
Darkroom Booth software is deep and truly gives you the freedom to do just about anything with your photo booth experience. All while maintaining simplicity. We are amazed every day at the cool things some of our customers are doing. And hardly a day goes by when we...