The M4 13-inch iPad Pro has become an essential addition to my kit and workflow. Bridging an interactive gap between photographer and client seamlessly. It’s easily one of the best pieces of tech I invested in last year. Weather you want to use the iPad simply as an additional portable monitor or take advantage of Capture One’s Live for Studio app.

Its a complete game-changer for collaborative shoots in studio or on locations a like. This powerful App turns the iPad into a dynamic companion for managing, selecting and rating images while your shooting, enhancing both speed and communication. Once you had your client the iPad they instinctively know what to do and how to interact with it. This has has transformed how clients rate and tag images coupled with the real time art direction which can be essential on shoots theses days. 

How Live for Studio Elevates Your Workflow

Live for Studio is a iPad app designed for use with capture one Studio and iPad, this integration is a game changer for on set collaboration. Running on a local network with Wi-Fi 6, it ensures high-speed, stable data transfer. The app allows you to connect an unlimited number of iPads, making it easy to share collections or folders directly from Capture One Studio.

Clients find the process intuitive—handing them an iPad is all it takes. They can pinch-zoom, swipe through images, and interact independently, thanks to the app’s convenient grid layout and user-friendly controls.

Features That Make a Difference

1.Collaborative Viewing: Everyone can follow along in real time, rate images, and even apply colour tags directly from the iPad.

2.Independent Interaction: Users can view, interact with image folders or albums at their own pace, streamlining feedback.

3.Custom Control: Giving you the ability to control what’s visible to clients. Offers flexibility in managing the content they access, which is very important in the creative process

The iPads seamless integration and usability has redefined client and art director interactions, making the iPad an indispensable tool on set. Whether you’re a photographer or Digi, the M4 13-inch iPad Pro paired with the Live4Studio app is a great combo.