Go Pro pic help
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Go Pro pic help
I am thinking about getting a Go Pro with a helmet mount for my four corners trip, including a Blue Tooth remote. I will not be taking videos unless someone is trying to kill me or another biker. I have a proper height windscreen. I am wondering about the following:
Mount on the top or the side of the helmet?
Does the FOV always include the windshield?
Does it support RAW files?
Does the remote support single pics? How hard is it to press the right button with gloves on?
Where do you mount or carry the remote?
Are you happy with the GoPro?
Thanks.
Mount on the top or the side of the helmet?
Does the FOV always include the windshield?
Does it support RAW files?
Does the remote support single pics? How hard is it to press the right button with gloves on?
Where do you mount or carry the remote?
Are you happy with the GoPro?
Thanks.
Road Master
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From: Tucson, AZ
The newer Gopro’s Bluetooth to their app on your smart phone. I have my iPhone mounted on my handle bars. Haven’t had much luck with the touch screen using touch screen gloves though. Also, having it connected to the phone burns battery power. When I have mine (Hero 5) mounted on my helmet I find it more effective to not have it paired to my phone. Again the newer models allow you to leave it powered off and push the button on top which powers it up and starts the recording and then a second push stops the recording and powers it of at the same time. I find mounting it on top of the helmet provides a better field of vision and takes the windshield out of play.
My wife has mounts on both the top and side. The top mount bring the top of my helmet into view while the side mount really has to be fine tuned to get the best FOV. FYI she uses the Session which is simpler to use and you don’t notice it as much on your head. You set the camera to shoot video, burst or single pics at the unit itself. I have not used a remote and would think that it would be a bit distracting while riding. Most of the younger riders I see are using the Session on their helmets.
My wife has mounts on both the top and side. The top mount bring the top of my helmet into view while the side mount really has to be fine tuned to get the best FOV. FYI she uses the Session which is simpler to use and you don’t notice it as much on your head. You set the camera to shoot video, burst or single pics at the unit itself. I have not used a remote and would think that it would be a bit distracting while riding. Most of the younger riders I see are using the Session on their helmets.
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I had it mounted on my helmet a few times. What I've found is that I'm kind of an extremely defensive rider... I'm always looking at intersections, checking mirrors, moving my head around trying to get better views in the mirrors, sometimes glancing to the side if I suspect something/someone in my blind spot, etc. This results in a lot of editing.
Further, if you encounter a point of interest, you need to think about focusing the camera on that particular point of interest. This takes your attention off the road, and directs it towards the object you're trying to record.
Having it permanently mounted works better for me. Sometimes I angle it left, sometimes I angle it right. Realistically, it would be better to have two... aimed slightly left and right. Oh hell... one in back too.
Seriously, there's a lot to think about when you want to record your adventures. My wife bought me a cheap (really cheap) camera from one of those outlet stores, and It worked for a while on the back end of my Road King, in tandem with the front mounted GoPro... after a few months the card slot on the El-Cheapo ate my micro card. The backward camera wasn't compatible with the GoPro movie maker software either.
Just some food for thought.
Further, if you encounter a point of interest, you need to think about focusing the camera on that particular point of interest. This takes your attention off the road, and directs it towards the object you're trying to record.
Having it permanently mounted works better for me. Sometimes I angle it left, sometimes I angle it right. Realistically, it would be better to have two... aimed slightly left and right. Oh hell... one in back too.
Seriously, there's a lot to think about when you want to record your adventures. My wife bought me a cheap (really cheap) camera from one of those outlet stores, and It worked for a while on the back end of my Road King, in tandem with the front mounted GoPro... after a few months the card slot on the El-Cheapo ate my micro card. The backward camera wasn't compatible with the GoPro movie maker software either.
Just some food for thought.
Last edited by PoiDog; Feb 24, 2018 at 04:20 PM.
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I have found that without extreme editing most people are not very interested at long videos or files of pics that I have taken. For that matter I find looking at the long videos tends to loose my attention. Our Go Pro sits in the top drawer of my tool box along with other things I don't use but am not ready to get rid of yet.
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Either one. Another popular mount is the chin mount, if you are full face. I prefer the top of the helmet.
Depends on the height of the windshield. Depends on your GoPro settings.
I never take photos with my GoPro. If it is photo worthy, I stop and do it right.
I don't know about taking photos, but I have not had good success using the remote; even without gloves: I'm too busy riding usually. I strongly recommend against this strategy: it can be very distracting.
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Yes.
A few suggestions...
- Buy extra batteries. You can get about 4 hours out of battery, but better safe than sorry.
- Buy many SD cards. The better way to do it, is to just turn the camera on and leave it on while you are riding. Just set it, and forget it. Then later, you can go back and save a frame from the video as a photo.
I've tried a few different ways to do it and the best way for me right now, is to just stop and take a photo. I like the GoPro though for the video. I have one now, but I plan on getting another. The view right in front of me is hardly ever the most interesting. I've also thought about a 360 camera.
The biggest problem with video is that it can be a lot of work to go through it and edit it.
Good luck, Have fun
Does the FOV always include the windshield?
Does it support RAW files?
Does the remote support single pics? How hard is it to press the right button with gloves on?
Where do you mount or carry the remote?
Are you happy with the GoPro?
A few suggestions...
- Buy extra batteries. You can get about 4 hours out of battery, but better safe than sorry.
- Buy many SD cards. The better way to do it, is to just turn the camera on and leave it on while you are riding. Just set it, and forget it. Then later, you can go back and save a frame from the video as a photo.
I've tried a few different ways to do it and the best way for me right now, is to just stop and take a photo. I like the GoPro though for the video. I have one now, but I plan on getting another. The view right in front of me is hardly ever the most interesting. I've also thought about a 360 camera.
The biggest problem with video is that it can be a lot of work to go through it and edit it.
Good luck, Have fun
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Either one. Another popular mount is the chin mount, if you are full face. I prefer the top of the helmet.
Depends on the height of the windshield. Depends on your GoPro settings.
I never take photos with my GoPro. If it is photo worthy, I stop and do it right.
I don't know about taking photos, but I have not had good success using the remote; even without gloves: I'm too busy riding usually. I strongly recommend against this strategy: it can be very distracting.
n/a
Yes.
A few suggestions...
- Buy extra batteries. You can get about 4 hours out of battery, but better safe than sorry.
- Buy many SD cards. The better way to do it, is to just turn the camera on and leave it on while you are riding. Just set it, and forget it. Then later, you can go back and save a frame from the video as a photo.
I've tried a few different ways to do it and the best way for me right now, is to just stop and take a photo. I like the GoPro though for the video. I have one now, but I plan on getting another. The view right in front of me is hardly ever the most interesting. I've also thought about a 360 camera.
The biggest problem with video is that it can be a lot of work to go through it and edit it.
Good luck, Have fun
Depends on the height of the windshield. Depends on your GoPro settings.
I never take photos with my GoPro. If it is photo worthy, I stop and do it right.
I don't know about taking photos, but I have not had good success using the remote; even without gloves: I'm too busy riding usually. I strongly recommend against this strategy: it can be very distracting.
n/a
Yes.
A few suggestions...
- Buy extra batteries. You can get about 4 hours out of battery, but better safe than sorry.
- Buy many SD cards. The better way to do it, is to just turn the camera on and leave it on while you are riding. Just set it, and forget it. Then later, you can go back and save a frame from the video as a photo.
I've tried a few different ways to do it and the best way for me right now, is to just stop and take a photo. I like the GoPro though for the video. I have one now, but I plan on getting another. The view right in front of me is hardly ever the most interesting. I've also thought about a 360 camera.
The biggest problem with video is that it can be a lot of work to go through it and edit it.
Good luck, Have fun
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I have strapped my remote to my left grip before for pics. But as was stated before, I'll stop and take a pic with my camera for the perfect shot.. If your interested in mounting to your bike, check out Hogtags. They have a power cord that attaches to the Go Pro and plugs into a USB for unlimited power. I have one and love it.
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Here a short video I shot today with the GoPro mounted on the top of my helmet. I have an 8” windshield and as you can see it doesn’t come into view much.
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Higher resolution is available than you can capture in video? On my trips many of the best pics are where there is absolutely no place to park and take a picture... which is why I decided to get a GoPro. I got some great pics on my last trip but I had a 'photographer' on the back for that one.
Much depends on how you plan on using your snapshots. If all you want them for is Facebook or Instagram... should be fine. Having a passenger makes photos in flight doable. Trying to do it yourself is not a good idea. IMO
If it were me, I would mount it on something that I could pivot the camera and point it in the direction I wanted and just leave it on all the time.
Good idea. Problem though if it rains.
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I have strapped my remote to my left grip before for pics. But as was stated before, I'll stop and take a pic with my camera for the perfect shot.. If your interested in mounting to your bike, check out Hogtags. They have a power cord that attaches to the Go Pro and plugs into a USB for unlimited power. I have one and love it.