GoPro Tips Tricks Q & A - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 01-06-2012, 08:37 AM

1.gopro makes an adheasive foam that sticks to the back of the waterproof case that DOES make it float. GET IT.

2. I had about an hour long fight with a thresher that I assumed was on film but wasn't due to a common mistake. when you hit the power button to turn on your gopro it does not automatically turn on in "video mode". you must hit the button again until it switches from single shot to video. I spent the whole hour doing commentary and catching underwater shots. when I checked my footage all I had was one cool picture of one very bendo rod.
I knew this and even practiced turning my gopro on and checking settings the night before so I wouldnt make this mistake, but in the heat of the moment all that was forgotten.

3. I was already said before, Angle your gopro slightly down or you will catch alot of cloud footage. play with your new camera before you take it out and get familiar with it so your not learning to make adjustments when you really need it to preform

hope this helps

GregAndrew · 01-06-2012, 03:44 PM

At the lower resolutions you will not be able to view it as clearly on larger screens.

Don't buy the cheapest memory out there, you will end up regretting it. Go with a Name Brand like Kingston. Lost a lot of good footage on a cheap card that would not record properly on sunny days.

Although they are cheap to replace, the lenses scratch fairly easily so I keep my camera in a soft bag.

The GoPro and GoPro 2 can be set up for "One Button On" which can help out a lot if you do not intend to change to the different modes.

Be prepared to spend a lot of time producing your final products, especially with longer videos.

jorluivil · 01-06-2012, 07:15 PM

Test Run.....gaff and all!!!!

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Adam12 · 01-06-2012, 07:42 PM

Nice, Art Laboe and a GoPro demo. Post a pic of your camera mount.

StinkyMatt · 01-06-2012, 08:40 PM

Get a job!

jorluivil · 01-10-2012, 12:08 AM

I took a few snap shots of my dogs with my GoPro. I used the 10FPS option, its amazing how well it works. You'll need a class 10 card for this.

bigbarrels · 01-10-2012, 02:49 AM

great pictures!!

Saba Slayer · 01-10-2012, 07:56 AM

Here's a great deal on Amazon.
"Wasabi" battery charger and AC adapter for GoPro with two extra batteries and a car adapter for $22.
I did some fun dog shots by mounting the GoPro on my Lab's doggie/pfd...an extendable painters pole also enables me to get out or up and away from the subject for some interesting angles. The tripod mount with the 1/4-20 female thread is my favorite way to mount the GoPro just about anywhere. There are a lot of small c-clamp type camera mounts that you can find at sporting good stores or photo shops that can thread right onto the tripod mount.

Jim / Saba Slayer

bus kid · 01-10-2012, 10:19 AM

so that was your dog.

dogs rabbit.jpg

jorluivil · 02-03-2012, 06:46 PM

FYI

Not sure how many of your use the GoPro Cineform Studio software but I just connected my camera found a firmware update.

Deefeesha · 02-05-2012, 06:16 PM

What brand memory card are people using for their GoPro?

Storage? Class?

maui jim · 02-11-2012, 09:32 PM

Uhhh.......George....should'nt a dog be larger than a tennis ball?

Fish Taco · 02-11-2012, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Novotny

1.gopro makes an adheasive foam that sticks to the back of the waterproof case that DOES make it float. GET IT.

Doesn't the GoPro "Floaty Backdoor" basically cover up the LCD BacPac if you have one? (Which obviously defeats the purpose of the LCD screen - so you can see the footage you've shot or shooting) Correct me if I am wrong please?...

I just got the Hero2 and bought the LCD BacPac accessory, and had wondered about the the "floaty" but don't think the two are compatible, are they?

Thanks for the input...

- Ken

jorluivil · 02-11-2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish Taco

Doesn't the GoPro "Floaty Backdoor" basically cover up the LCD BacPac if you have one? (Which obviously defeats the purpose of the LCD screen - so you can see the footage you've shot or shooting) Correct me if I am wrong please?...

I just got the Hero2 and bought the LCD BacPac accessory, and had wondered about the the "floaty" but don't think the two are compatible, are they?

Thanks for the input...

- Ken

Your assumptions are correct.

01-06-2012, 08:37 AM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	a couple of suggestions 1.gopro makes an adheasive foam that sticks to the back of the waterproof case that DOES make it float. GET IT. 2. I had about an hour long fight with a thresher that I assumed was on film but wasn't due to a common mistake. when you hit the power button to turn on your gopro it does not automatically turn on in "video mode". you must hit the button again until it switches from single shot to video. I spent the whole hour doing commentary and catching underwater shots. when I checked my footage all I had was one cool picture of one very bendo rod. I knew this and even practiced turning my gopro on and checking settings the night before so I wouldnt make this mistake, but in the heat of the moment all that was forgotten. 3. I was already said before, Angle your gopro slightly down or you will catch alot of cloud footage. play with your new camera before you take it out and get familiar with it so your not learning to make adjustments when you really need it to preform hope this helps __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

01-06-2012, 07:15 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Test Run.....gaff and all!!!! "> __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

01-10-2012, 12:08 AM	#6
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I took a few snap shots of my dogs with my GoPro. I used the 10FPS option, its amazing how well it works. You'll need a class 10 card for this. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 01-10-2012 at 03:34 AM.

01-10-2012, 02:49 AM	#7
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	great pictures!! __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

01-10-2012, 07:56 AM	#8
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,878	Extra Batteries and charger Here's a great deal on Amazon. "Wasabi" battery charger and AC adapter for GoPro with two extra batteries and a car adapter for $22. I did some fun dog shots by mounting the GoPro on my Lab's doggie/pfd...an extendable painters pole also enables me to get out or up and away from the subject for some interesting angles. The tripod mount with the 1/4-20 female thread is my favorite way to mount the GoPro just about anywhere. There are a lot of small c-clamp type camera mounts that you can find at sporting good stores or photo shops that can thread right onto the tripod mount. Jim / Saba Slayer

01-06-2012, 03:44 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	At the lower resolutions you will not be able to view it as clearly on larger screens. Don't buy the cheapest memory out there, you will end up regretting it. Go with a Name Brand like Kingston. Lost a lot of good footage on a cheap card that would not record properly on sunny days. Although they are cheap to replace, the lenses scratch fairly easily so I keep my camera in a soft bag. The GoPro and GoPro 2 can be set up for "One Button On" which can help out a lot if you do not intend to change to the different modes. Be prepared to spend a lot of time producing your final products, especially with longer videos.

01-06-2012, 07:42 PM	#4
Adam12 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittier Posts: 126	Nice, Art Laboe and a GoPro demo. Post a pic of your camera mount.

01-06-2012, 08:40 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Get a job!

01-10-2012, 10:19 AM	#9
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	so that was your dog. dogs rabbit.jpg __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

02-03-2012, 06:46 PM	#10
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	FYI Not sure how many of your use the GoPro Cineform Studio software but I just connected my camera found a firmware update. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-05-2012, 06:16 PM	#11
Deefeesha Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: I.E. Posts: 179	What brand memory card are people using for their GoPro? Storage? Class?

02-11-2012, 09:32 PM	#12
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Uhhh.......George....should'nt a dog be larger than a tennis ball? __________________