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Doesn't have to be on an M but anyone have any creative ways and spots on the sled to mount a GoPro? especially to get the good perspective of a hill climb.
Mounting a GoPro camera on your M
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The best perspective I've found for hillclimbing is on the front of the hood down low. Gives a decent view on the steepness. It doesn't work so great when you are in the deep pow though.
You can also use the suction mount on the side of your hood if you trust it enough to stay on. Another reasonable view is with the chest mount. I also like to wear the chest mount backwards from time to time while climbing. It's a cool view too. Here's a vid climbing while wearing it backwards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-GlAA4Sf6A
You can see my front mount on the hood in this pic.
You can also use the suction mount on the side of your hood if you trust it enough to stay on. Another reasonable view is with the chest mount. I also like to wear the chest mount backwards from time to time while climbing. It's a cool view too. Here's a vid climbing while wearing it backwards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-GlAA4Sf6A
You can see my front mount on the hood in this pic.
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Nice vids! I thought about using the suction on the tunnel pointing backwards but thought of it an hour ago lol
With the mount on the hood, do you get camera shake from vibrations?
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Couple different angles in this vid
http://vimeo.com/20308752
All done with the suction mount. I think when it's mounted on the hood facing forward it makes everything pretty flat. I think helmet or chest mount would work better for forward facing perspective.
http://vimeo.com/20308752
All done with the suction mount. I think when it's mounted on the hood facing forward it makes everything pretty flat. I think helmet or chest mount would work better for forward facing perspective.
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Get a few at idle. Other than that it's crystal clear.
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I've found the opposite. I can't get any perspective of the steepness of a hill unless it's mounted on the hood. The chest and especially the helmet cam seem very flat to me.
What cam are you running?
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It wasn't mine but I'm pretty sure its the go pro hero hd and I was shooting in 720p. All I kmow is that some of those hills are pretty steep in the beginning of my video but it looks like I'm meadow mashing.
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I personally think that is the biggest drawback to the GoPros. Just too wide of a view on them.
Here's another video with the gopro suction mount on the hood.
Nothing super steep, but gives a decent view.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geD6tbjyYzE
Nothing super steep, but gives a decent view.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geD6tbjyYzE
you can mount them on the rear bumper facing front or rear, the handle bar/mountain strap area. heard some trail riding guys mounting them on the ski loop. might work for them, not for us. LOL! but, it is a unique location. ski
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Dude that is a great video - but I really dig the tunes!! What's the name of the soundtrack? (take a ride on my bumper)
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Yeah, that video was awesome.
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Go Pro Mounting
Best angle for hill climbing is on the hood with the suction cup mount. Next best place for riders veiw is on the chin gaurd of your motocross hemet. Whip up a cardboard prototype and take it to a local sheet metal shop. Something like 18-16 gauge aluminum works well. Don't use fancy diamond plate or the Go Pro flat mount won't stick to the whole surface. Plus the camera is easy to see the shutter button, and it's out of your way of sight.
Best angle for hill climbing is on the hood with the suction cup mount. Next best place for riders veiw is on the chin gaurd of your motocross hemet. Whip up a cardboard prototype and take it to a local sheet metal shop. Something like 18-16 gauge aluminum works well. Don't use fancy diamond plate or the Go Pro flat mount won't stick to the whole surface. Plus the camera is easy to see the shutter button, and it's out of your way of sight.
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That's a pretty cool mounting position. I breath too heavy though. Lol. That's probably all you'd hear is my damn breath.
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Go Pro Mount
I have one I made out of a plastic hand clamp, a tripod mount and a bolt for about 5 bucks. Mounts to the front bumper, rear bumper, and any place I can clamps it too. I also made a leash out of a trade show badge lanyard.
I have one I made out of a plastic hand clamp, a tripod mount and a bolt for about 5 bucks. Mounts to the front bumper, rear bumper, and any place I can clamps it too. I also made a leash out of a trade show badge lanyard.
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I like the helmet chin mount but the hand clamp is an awesome idea. I have a clamp and I know I can get a tripod mount. I may have to rig that up!
On a sub zero day the only place we could get the suction cup to stick was on the headlight. We also use a string to tie it on in case it comes lose. Made for an interesting view looking back at the rider.
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which frame rate were you in? 30 or 60? quality looks pretty crisp. i'm borrowing my brother's this weekend and i'd like to know which settings are gonna work best.
i think if a guy really wanted to get a sense of how steep a hill was, you would need some kind of self leveling mount. a pendulum that keeps the cam plumb. but it couldn't swing too much either, or else thats all it would do... swing. and it would have to be mounted up high or else you would just be looking straight into the slope. sounds like a heck of a fab job though. better off to stick to filming boondocking, jumps, and follow/lead angles with the hero, and switch to a traditional cam for the hillclimbs. although, sidehilling does give you a better perspective on the slope...
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Filmed at Eagles Pass near Sicamous, BC. Non HD. Quality isn't as great, but the yellow appearance of sunlight on the HD's drives me nuts.
http://youtu.be/hqX41uniBr0
http://youtu.be/hqX41uniBr0
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Turned out to be an interesting thread.
I had my GoPro out this past weekend in hilly areas of all white with clear sunny skies. My videos had bad washout and overexposure. It wasn't until I found myself in a slightly wooded area in the late afternoon where my videos turned out ok. And to get a good perspective for hill climbs is very challenging.
I had my GoPro out this past weekend in hilly areas of all white with clear sunny skies. My videos had bad washout and overexposure. It wasn't until I found myself in a slightly wooded area in the late afternoon where my videos turned out ok. And to get a good perspective for hill climbs is very challenging.
