Table of Contents

1 Overview of the GoPro Cameras

Understanding the Skill and Art of Digital Photography

Choosing the Right GoPro Camera for You

What You Should Know About Digital Camera Resolution

Understand the Basics About HD Video Resolution

Comparing GoPro Camera Models

The GoPro Hero Is Ideal for Beginners

The GoPro Hero3+ Is a Full-Featured Camera

The GoPro Hero4 Offers Cutting-Edge Functionality

Using Housings to Protect Your Camera

Taking Better Shots Using Mounts

Making Better Use of Camera Features Using Accessories

The GoPro App Has Several Uses

The GoPro Studio Software Offers Professional Video-Editing Tools

Gathering Your GoPro Equipment

2 Getting Started with Your GoPro Camera

Overviewing the GoPro Camera’s Body

The Front of the Camera

The Back of the Camera

The Right Side of the Camera

The Left Side of the Camera

The Top of the Camera

The Bottom of the Camera

Exploring the LCD Status Screen

Your GoPro Camera’s Menu Hierarchy

Status Lights Provide Useful Information About Your Camera

Setting Up the Camera for the First Time

Insert Battery and SD Card

Prepare the Camera

Customize Settings

Updating Your Camera’s Operating System

Update Using the GoPro Mobile App

Update the Hero4 Using GoPro Studio Software

Updating the Operating System Manually

3 Overview of GoPro Camera Housings

Inserting and Removing Your Camera from a Housing

Remove the Camera

Insert the Camera into a Housing

Keeping Your Housing Clean

Using the Appropriate Backdoor for a Housing

Swap the Housing’s Backdoor

Discovering Your Housing Options

Standard Housing

Skeleton Housing

Dive Housing

Blackout Housing

The Frame Housing

Dual Hero System Housing

Third-Party Camera Housings

4 Overview of GoPro Camera Mounts

Preplan Your Shots and Choose the Best Equipment

Attaching the Camera Housing to a Mount

Use the Quick Release Buckle and Thumb Screw

Use a Quick-Release Anti-Vibration Locking Plug

Overview of Popular GoPro Mounts

Finding and Purchasing Third-Party Mounts and Accessories

5 Must-Have GoPro Camera Accessories

Remotely Control Your Camera with the Smart Remote

Charge the Smart Remote’s Battery

Pair the Smart Remote with Your Hero4 Camera

Using the Smart Remote with Your Camera

Control Your Camera with the Smart Remote

Adjusting Settings with the Touch BacPac

Give Your Camera a Power Boost with the Battery BacPac

6 Choosing the Best Memory Cards for Your GoPro Camera

Picking the Right Memory Card Speed Class

Selecting a Memory Card’s Storage Capacity

Shopping for and Using microSD Memory Cards

Insert a Memory Card into Your Camera

Format a microSD Memory Card Using a Hero4

Understanding Memory Card-Related Error Messages

7 Keeping Your Batteries Charged

Tracking Battery Life

Saving Money Using Compatible GoPro Batteries

Increasing Battery Life While Shooting

Insert a Battery into Your Hero4

8 Shooting High-Resolution Photos

Taking Pictures with Your GoPro

Single shooting mode

Continuous Shooting Mode

Night Shooting Mode

Burst Shooting Mode

Time Lapse Shooting Mode

Night Lapse Shooting Mode

Knowing When to Use the Protune Feature

Adjusting White Balance

Adjusting Color

Adjusting ISO Limit

Adjusting Sharpness

Adjusting EV Comp

Switching Between Shooting Modes

Switch Camera Modes Directly from the Camera

Switch Shooting Modes Using the LCD Touch BacPac Display

Switch Shooting Modes Using the GoPro Smart Remote

Switch Shooting Modes Using the GoPro App

9 10 Strategies for Taking Professional-Quality Digital Pictures

Preparation Is Essential

Choosing an Interesting Subject

Shoot Action from a First- or Third-Person Perspective

Take Interesting Pictures of People

Capture the Perfect Selfie

Photographing Animals and Pets

Capture a Fast-Moving Subject

Take Great Pictures of Your Child’s Event

Shoot Visually Interesting Objects

Take Vivid Underwater Photos

Setting Your Camera to the Best Mode for Your Shooting Situation

Take Advantage of Burst shooting mode

Don’t Forget About Your Hero4’s Multi-Shot Options

When Turning On Protune Can Benefit You

Shooting Resolution Considerations

Using a Viewfinder with Your Camera When Taking Photos

Selecting the Most Appropriate Housing and Mount

Paying Attention to Your Primary Light Source

Using the Rule of Thirds When Framing Your Shots

Choosing a Visually Interesting Shooting Perspective

Properly Handling Low-Light Situations

Editing Your Digital Photos After They’ve Been Shot

10 Shooting HD Video

Using Available HD Video Option

Shooting Video with Your GoPro

Video Shooting Mode

Video+Photo Shooting Mode

Looping Video Mode

Taking Advantage of Hero4’s Hilight Tagging

Create a Tag from the Smart Remote

Create a Tag from the GoPro App

Shooting Time Lapse Video

Capture Time Lapse Video

Time Lapse Video Shooting Strategies

Enhancing Video Quality with Protune

Adjusting White Balance

Adjusting Color

Adjusting ISO Limit

Adjusting Sharpness

Adjusting EV Comp

Switching Between Video-Related Shooting Modes

Switch Video-Related Shooting Modes Directly from the Camera

Switch Video Shooting Modes Using the LCD Touch BacPac Display

Switch Between Video Shooting Modes Using the GoPro Smart Remote

Switch Shooting Modes Using the GoPro App

11 Capturing Sound and Using Artificial Light While Shooting Video

Using Your Camera’s Built-in Microphone to Record Audio

Connecting an External Microphone to Your Camera

Choosing a Microphone

Adding Sound Effects and Music to Your Video Projects

Using External Lighting Options

Choosing the Best Continuous Lighting Solution

12 Adjusting the Camera’s Setup Menu Options

Getting Acquainted with the Setup Menu Options

Resetting Your Camera

Accessing the Setup Menu

Access the Setup Menu Directly from the Camera

Access the Setup Menu Using the LCD Touch BacPac Display

Access the Setup Menu Using the Smart Remote

Access the Setup Menu Using the GoPro App

13 10 Strategies for Shooting Awesome HD Video

Preplanning Is Essential

Having the Right Equipment at Your Disposal

Gather Your Equipment

Choosing the Best Shooting Resolution

Selecting the Best Frames Per Second (FPS) Rate

Deciding Which Field of View (FOV) Option to Use

Deciding the Best Way to Shoot Your Subject

Using Lighting to Your Advantage

Handling Camera Movement

Tagging Your Best Shots as You Shoot

Shooting Plenty of Raw Footage

14 Troubleshooting Camera-Related Problems and Overcoming Common Shooting Mistakes

Troubleshooting Camera-Related Problems

The Camera Won’t Turn On

The Camera Is On, but Unresponsive

The Camera Won’t Connect with the GoPro App or Smart Remote

Clear Up Lens Fog

Reset Your Camera Name and Password

The Status Screen Says No SD, Full, or SD ERR

The File Repair Icon Appears on the Status Screen

The Camera Has Overheated and the Temperature Icon Displays on the Status Screen

Water Spots Have Formed on the Housing

Video Playback Is Choppy on the Computer

Video Doesn’t Play Back Properly Using the GoPro App

The Camera Is Off, but the Blue Status Lights Are Flashing

The Menus on Your Camera Are Different from This Book

The Computer Doesn’t Recognize Your Connected Camera

The Camera Is Physically Damaged

Overcoming Common Shooting Problems

Your Photos or Videos Are Overexposed

Video Playback Is Too Shaky

The Camera Mount You’re Using Won’t Maintain Its Position

Low Light Photos or Video Are Blurry or Under Exposed

Photos or Videos Have Excessive Fishesye

The Colors in Photos or Video Aren’t as Vibrant as They Should Be

The Memory Card Fills Up Too Fast When I’m Shooting

Recover Deleted Photos or Video

The Memory Card Is Full, but I Want to Keep Shooting

Improve Poor Audio Quality

Wind Noise Is Ruining the Audio

Seeking Out Creative Inspiration

15 Using the GoPro Mobile App

Getting Started with the App

Install the GoPro App

Pair the GoPro App with Your GoPro Hero4

Taking Control of Your Camera Using the GoPro App

Navigating the App Settings Menu

Accessing Your My GoPro Album

Transfer Photos or Video from the Memory Card to the GoPro App

Controlling Your Camera from the GoPro App

Adjusting the Hero4’s Settings from the App

Optional GoPro Mobile Apps

10 – Fast GoPro & DJI Phantom Video Sharing with Music

Prizmia for GoPro

Lab for GoPro

16 Using the GoPro Studio Software

Understanding the Video Editor’s Role

Getting Started

Download GoPro Studio

Run GoPro Studio

Getting to Know GoPro Studio’s Layout

Transferring Raw Video to Your Computer

Transfer Content to Your Computer

Beginning the Editing Process

Select and Convert Clips

Edit Your Video

What’s Possible During the Editing Process

Enhancing Flawed Video Footage

Considering Sound

Saving, Exporting, and Sharing Your Video Projects

Video Editing Tips to Make Your Videos Better

Considering Other Editing Software Options

17 Sharing Your Photos and Videos

Sharing Photos via Email

Sharing Photos Using a Cloud-Based Service

Sharing Photos and Videos Using Social Media

Sharing with Facebook

Upload A Photo To Facebook

Sharing with Twitter and Instagram

Tweet Photos from the Twitter App

Tweet Photos from the Photos App

Publish A Photo On Instagram From Your iPhone/iPad

Publishing Videos on YouTube

Upload and Publish a Video on YouTube

Sharing Photos and Videos via the GoPro Channel

Access the GoPro Channel

Sharing to the GoPro Channel

Upload to the GoPro Channel

Other Ways to Showcase Your Photos and Videos

Ways to Showcase Photos

Ways to Showcase Video

That’s a Wrap!

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