Camera to desktop using iPhoto?

I would like to have my photos show up on my iBook's desktop in realtime as I photograph (studio portraits) using a canon 5d and a cord attaching the two. Can this be done with iPhoto. Or does someone know of another program (if I can ask that question?)
Thanks in advance!

andy
Tethered shooting is not a feature of iPhoto, but it is supported on some cameras with Image Capture (in your Applications Folder). It has much better support with Aperture.
Regards
TD

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