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OT - Just bought a gopro, what do you use yours for?

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,125
    Fishing mainly. I did buy a car mount which is cool on vacation. 
  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
    Motorsports.
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    I love lamp..
  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    If you have a Go Pro, I recommend you buying a Gimbal to connect it to, incredible image stabilization.
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    thought about starting a youtube channel just for kicks.  Considered buying a gopro for handsfree 1st person views
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
  • MattBTI
    MattBTI Posts: 417
    I decided on the hero 5 session. I like the size factor. picked it up on ebay for $80 under MSRP. Thinking about time lapsing some cooks. 

    We have our honeymoon at the end of the month in mexico. Thats the primary reason for the purchase. 
    Pratt, KS
  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,110
    Mountain Biking, Underwater Photography- Scuba

    Shark in this pic - Molokini Crater


    https://youtu.be/cLaUozAplCU

    XLBGE, LBGECharbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,125
    MattBTI said:

    We have our honeymoon at the end of the month in mexico. Thats the primary reason for the purchase. 
    #brownchickenbrowncow
  • MattBTI
    MattBTI Posts: 417
    @DoubleEgger what happens in Mexico...may not necessarily stay in Mexico.
    Pratt, KS
  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,125
    MattBTI said:
    @DoubleEgger what happens in Mexico...may not necessarily stay in Mexico.
    Have fun and BYOB 
  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,110
    The small factor GoPro cant go very deep and there arent any add on cases to solve that.  We learned that before our Summer Beach Trip as my kid has one of the small ones.  She was fine snorkeling but for Scuba we shared mine.

    Look at SandMarc for some good accessories- Water/ Selfie Pole and Filters.

    I also got a Gorrilla Tripod for attaching it places.    I used it to get this time lapse sunset
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/99WsxdYB0NGbHMMl1
    XLBGE, LBGECharbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
  • Scuba. 

    It's a 302 thing . . .
  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,125
    +1 on the filters. Makes a world of difference 
  • Scuba.  Trying to attach a 15 second gopro file, but failing miserably.  File not allowed?

    It's a 302 thing . . .
  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,125
    Scuba.  Trying to attach a 15 second gopro file, but failing miserably.  File not allowed?

    Videos don't load. Otherwise you would have seen a couple of hummingbirds going at it the other day 
  • Scuba.  Trying to attach a 15 second gopro file, but failing miserably.  File not allowed?

    Videos don't load. Otherwise you would have seen a couple of hummingbirds going at it the other day 
    Bummer. Add some background music and my Friday night is set. 

    My video is a blacktip shark bumping my gopro. Nuts!!
    It's a 302 thing . . .
  • So -- Scuba.  I used to have a pretty sweet camera/housing set up, but gave it up for the gopro.  It's just too easy and convenient.  Chews a TON of memory, though.  

    https://youtu.be/WT6AmM07WGM
    It's a 302 thing . . .
  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,864
    edited September 2017
    Porn, primarily.  Other cameras just can't fit everything into the frame.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,088
    Offshore fishing, SCUBA, I put it in crab traps to see how they get in to make them more productive, by bird nests, and out by my chicken coop to see how the raccoon was tripping the trap without being caught. I have also used it for some time lapses which are really cool to watch. 
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    Caliking said:   Meat in bung is my favorite. 
  • Porn, primarily.  Other cameras just can't fit everything into the frame.
    @DoubleEgger getting into the scene too, but with hummingbird porn.  
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,984
    Climbing, backpacking, camping, concerts, hiking, have not even started,.....
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
  • I thought about getting some type of action camera for my videos, but I think I'll put the money towards something else, with a larger sensor.  
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,110
    You know one of my favorite features is the 'burst' on the GoPro.  I get such great action shots when its taking 10 images in 2 seconds.


    XLBGE, LBGECharbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    xfire_ATX said:
    You know one of my favorite features is the 'burst' on the GoPro.  I get such great action shots when its taking 10 images in 2 seconds.
    I used to do that, but now I always film video and use the GoPro App to extract frames for stills.  You'll find the quality is the same, and you have a better chance of catching the action...   just let the camera run.
    LBGE/Maryland
  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,110
    KiterTodd said:
    I used to do that, but now I always film video and use the GoPro App to extract frames for stills.  You'll find the quality is the same, and you have a better chance of catching the action...   just let the camera run.
    Never thought of using the app in that method- I know using their software to do that blows.
    XLBGE, LBGECharbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
  • Porn, primarily.  Other cameras just can't fit everything into the frame.
    SHould have known you'd beat me to it.....you sick sick man.   :D

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    edited September 2017
    I want to strap one to my outdoor Kitty. He is a murdering little deviant. He's also cuddly and cute. I figure it would look like a Charles Manson special.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
  • MattBTI
    MattBTI Posts: 417
    I plan on getting a dog harness mount for bird hunting. That would be a neat perspective on my pointing dogs. 
    Pratt, KS
  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    xfire_ATX said:
    KiterTodd said:
    I used to do that, but now I always film video and use the GoPro App to extract frames for stills.  You'll find the quality is the same, and you have a better chance of catching the action...   just let the camera run.
    Never thought of using the app in that method- I know using their software to do that blows.
    Yes, I don't bother with their software.  It's a pain to deal with.
    The App functionality is great.  Scroll around to a frame you like, and then hit the picture icon. It will then bring up a higher resolution version of the frame you just scrolled to and you can save it.  You can frame them.  Good quality.
    LBGE/Maryland