tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890568497131878707.post6789458397703421686..comments2024-03-11T09:30:11.004-06:00Comments on Leif and Natalie: GoPro Philosophy (and another stern mount)Leif Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13139439967605855340noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890568497131878707.post-42225067526078266182013-05-10T02:59:33.453-06:002013-05-10T02:59:33.453-06:00The rig was pre built by a guy on Kickstarter. It&...The rig was pre built by a guy on Kickstarter. It's called the Boom Pro. It's funny you should mention mounting it slightly off to the side as that is one of the angles I was going to try. Although it will mean that my helmet will become covered in GoPro curved mounts! It would be a good angle to do though.<br /><br />I'd really like to see what I could do with only a GoPro. I'm rather jealous of the videos that the likes of Abe Kistlevitz produce like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj2fjQHzXDMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190078899720122432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890568497131878707.post-5480897953149809092013-05-08T16:57:19.801-06:002013-05-08T16:57:19.801-06:00That looks cool. I'd like to see a little mor...That looks cool. I'd like to see a little more about how it was built. It looks like a pole connected to a standard stick-on mount. How long is the pole? Any trickynesses to putting it together? Also, it could be cool to have it slightly to the side for the behind shots (offset to the side but still aimed in the direction of sight of the paddler), for an over-the-shoulder look, or very high looking down.<br /><br />Also, I bet once you've used it a few times you'll start taking slightly larger risks with it. I would bet that if it's the stick-on mount that's connecting it to your helmet, it would snap off before causing any injury.Leif Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139439967605855340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890568497131878707.post-86389957054192455272013-05-08T16:03:32.195-06:002013-05-08T16:03:32.195-06:00Leif, I just put together this experiment using th...Leif, I just put together this experiment using the Boom Pro mount. It's a little risky, and I wouldn't want to use it on a high grade run, or indeed any run that I wasn't 1000% sure I knew inside out, top to bottom, with every single rock position. But here it is for fun anyway.<br />https://vimeo.com/65755244Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190078899720122432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890568497131878707.post-91678120425414564672013-03-16T11:12:20.415-06:002013-03-16T11:12:20.415-06:00Oh definitely, an off angled mount would be great....Oh definitely, an off angled mount would be great. Such as this one http://blog.aswatersports.co.uk/2013/01/ollies-go-pro-camera-kayak-rig.html<br /><br />The only thing that stops me trying that one out is that any really hard knock could damage the boat due to the rigidity of the mount to the grab handle. But it looks like a really versatile mount.Simon Wyndhamhttp://www.5ep.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890568497131878707.post-76120629580759146662013-03-14T12:49:59.329-06:002013-03-14T12:49:59.329-06:00I agree completely about the head mount. In fact,...I agree completely about the head mount. In fact, take a look at this: http://vimeo.com/57634244<br /><br />One of the things that I want to try out is a bow or stern mount projecting out at an angle, not straight forward. There were a couple angled shots like that in The Shapeshifter, and they looked really good (http://vimeo.com/43520139), and I also caught a glimpse of some creekboating shots like that that people had gotten on acident during the Grand Prix. While creekboating, it's especially interesting because it looks like the paddler is trying to paddle across the frame. Just like most shots, more than a second or two would be too much, but it could really add some variety.Leif Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139439967605855340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890568497131878707.post-30559753236029674432013-03-14T04:46:53.309-06:002013-03-14T04:46:53.309-06:00Really interesting article, and you've hit the...Really interesting article, and you've hit the nail on the head. Regarding the head shot on the helmet arm, I think the issue with that shot (and yes it did look weird!) was that the arm wasn't long enough.<br /><br />The MTB guys are getting great results from a helmet mounted boom mounted around 20-28" out. This is an example video that uses quite a long pole.<br />https://vimeo.com/14638294<br /><br />With the wide angle of the GoPro, most of the upper body and some of the kayak would be seen. Plus you get a variety of angle as the torso/head turns when entering and exiting eddy's etc.<br /><br />I think it would look good mounted the other way too looking towards the back of the helmet.<br /><br />Of course I know what everyone will say. On a kayak it would be highly dangerous! A definite snag hazard. And they would be absolutely right! Not to mention that wearing it would make you look like a total fool!<br /><br />However, this is where discretion would come in. Wearing it only on sections you would be 100% confident of not going over on, or in areas with known very deep water. It's not about wearing such a mount all the time, but choosing when conditions and situations best allow it. I doubt you'd want to run a 50ft fall with such a boom sticking out front for example! However it might work more safely mounted at the back looking towards the rear of the helmet.<br /><br />All about making the right decision at the right time. Getting a good variety of GoPro shots while kayaking is much harder than other sports like skiing since we have to have both hands on the paddle. So it needs a bit of out of the box thinking.Simon Wyndhamhttp://www.5ep.co.uknoreply@blogger.com