In this post, you’ll learn some great GoPro tips and tricks for beginners. GoPro Tips and Tricks for Beginners Here’s what we’ll cover in the post: Use Red Filters for Better Underwater Photography Create Rotating Time Lapse Videos with a Kitchen Timer Buy Just One Mount Underwater Shooting Setting High Frame Rates Require Good Lighting [...]
In this post, you’ll see 31 stunning half underwater photos. I also share 6 GoPro tips so you can create great half underwater shots of your own. All the photos in this collection were shot with a dome port. What does a dome port do? A dome port makes capturing half underwater photos easier because it pushes [...]
In this post, you’ll learn how to use GoPro underwater. These underwater tips and accessories will help you take great underwater shots right away. Before you head out on your next adventure, take a few minutes to review these tips. 12 Tips for Using a GoPro Underwater Clean the gasket: Make sure that there is no [...]
Does GoPro WiFi work underwater? If you’re like me, you assumed that the GoPro WiFi works underwater. But it doesn’t. Why not? It has to do with the radio waves and how well water absorbs 2.4GHz waves. In fact, water absorbs radio frequency so well that a microwave (also 2.4GHz) can heat a glass of [...]
In this post, you’ll learn how to make your own speargun camera mount for GoPro. And I include 8 tips for getting great underwater footage. How to Make a Speargun Camera Mount Here are 3 DIY speargun camera mount projects. Two of them are permanent mounts (mounted to the speargun permanently) and the other is a [...]
In this post, I’ve put together 13 GoPro tips for families. Along with the tips, you’ll find some ideas about how to put them to work. And some gear suggestions that’ll make getting great footage easier. 13 GoPro Tips for Families Have you used your GoPro to take family photos? These action cameras aren’t just for base-jumping, wingsuit-flying, kamikaze-athletes [...]
In this post, you’ll learn how to install the GoPro bodyboard mount. Using a bodyboard mount will give you smoother shots than hand holding the camera (like I did here). This mount is great for shooting immersive point of view (POV) footage or some incredible selfies. If you don’t have your bodyboard mount yet, you [...]
In this week’s DIY GoPro post, you’ll learn how to make a GoPro camera rig with a double-handle tray mount. Using a camera rig will create steadier video shots. And the top bar of this rig can be used to mount a light, mic, or another camera. To make this mount, you’ll need: Aluminum Flatbar 20x3mm Length [...]
What is the best way to prevent water drops on GoPro lens? With photos like this, you’re going to want to try something. Water drops will cling to the lens after the GoPro has been splashed or put underwater. When you bring it up out of the water, you may just assume the GoPro is good to go. If that [...]
I was going through my Galapagos archives and just had to share this video. During some free time on our last Galapagos trip, Drew and I got to grab some boogie boards and try out the waves on Isabela Island. The waves weren’t that big but we had a blast! Below the video, I share [...]
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