How do you use your GoPro?

[momoffduty]

I've been using my GoPro as a camera and as a traditional video camera. A few of my uses:

1. Timelapse on a Gorilla Pod with and without the Muvi X-Lapse
2. On a tripod for timelapse static movement
3. On a monopod for capturing video like a traditional cam
4. On a monopod held overhead to capture photos at an event. I had the timer set to about 3 sec intervals. In post deleted about 2/3 of the 450 photos. The event was at the Uni in a gym for a reception and couple of the guys carried it around the crowd. Got some really fun photos and used the Wide setting for the fisheye look.
5. Clamped onto moving objects: a swing, a child's car
6. Upside down on a monopod with a bottle on the opposite end to balance smooth walking. I followed the grandchild around when she was crawling.
7. Taking photos on the timer. I noticed when pushing the button there is too much movement to get a good photo. With the timer I grab about 3 or 4 photos and delete in post.
8. Drivelapses with the camera suction cup mount on the inside of the windshield. I haven't tried placing it on the outside yet. Using the inside of the windshield, the tint of the upper portion of the windshield acts as a lens filter.

What are your uses?

[Chris B]

1. Time Lapse Clouds
2. Clamped to my daughter's bike.
3. As another HD camera on a tripod.
4. Diving

[momoffduty]

Very nice Chris! Thanks for sharing the diving video. Did you use a filter?

I'll put your bike idea on my list to do for next year. That gives me another idea to clamp it to the stroller as a dolly.

[Chris B]

For the bike I strapped to the handle bar facing fowards and it was really bumpy - but point it up at her face and it was a nice shot. We were under trees so the background wasn't too bright.

For the diving no filter - though I really should get one. It was at about 30 feet and after we'd had some bad weather so the water was quite cloudy. I had to do some fairly heavy colour correction to bring it back - which I'm still learning. Here's what it looked like before:

[momoffduty]

Great job on the CC!

[sidd finch]

I have mounted it to almost everything except an animal. I use it as my main camera today. Like the credit card commercial. Don't leave home without it.

Sidd

[momoffduty]

Cute Sidd!

[sidd finch]

I think half the fun of these cameras is imagining where to place the camera to record great footage. I was at the dentist the other day and while the dentist was checking my teeth I told him how cool it would be to use my GoPro to videotape the event in case he had to drill some fillings....... He just laughed.

Sidd

[momoffduty]

No, no, no Sidd! TMI! No video needed. I drove my husband to his dental appt Sat. He had to get a tooth pulled. Well, he came out with 2 small envelopes....one with extra gauze and the other with his tooth. He thought I would want to see it. Guess it is the thought that counts.

[Ron Hunter]

This is a GREAT thread! This will generate many good ideas!!

I have used my GoPro (Hero2) as follows:
- on my helmet while riding a dirt bike.
- with suction cup mount on inside of car windshield to record "drivelapse".
- in dive housing for jumping in swimming pool.
- at the end of a telescoping pole to get interesting angles above and below swimming pool surface.
- on a "chesty" mount attached to our boxer, Joey, for angles both above and below (before "Fetch" was released).
- angled, at end of monopod, to get shots of myself while walking around.
- on a monopod, used as "traditional" camcorder, both in and out of water (beach, pool).

I haven't tried it as a camera or for time-lapse yet; I should do that.

[sidd finch]

I did just purchase a 2 axis brushless gimbal that I am goint to make a DIY hand-held. I was looking at the Pilotfly FunnyGo Handheld but the cost is pretty steep.

Sidd