The new GoPro Hero 4 is the ultimate camera for any travel and adventure enthusiast.
When you think of the GoPro, you may associate it with extreme sports. You may think of that small camera made for surfers, snowboarders, and crazy sky divers. For awhile that’s been true. But recently, the argument can be made that GoPro is expanding from just an extreme sports action camera to an adventure and lifestyle camera.
Just take a look at some of their most recent marketing videos for the new GoPro Hero 4. You'll see footage of concerts, horses, and train drivers. GoPro has camera mounts for fisherman, golfers, and even your dog. Exciting, yes, but hardly extreme.
Nowadays, regular people are documenting their everyday life. GoPro cameras are …show more content…
Being that it was my first GoPro, I wasn’t familiar with any of the controls. It only has three buttons and takes a few tries to get used to its navigation. But once you do, you can adjust settings pretty quickly.
The 4K video is very impressive, but I honestly feel like it’s not a necessary feature yet. Most people are still happy looking at 1080p. Also, the file size of a 4K video clip is huge, making your storage cards fill up fast. However, I will say 4K is great for cropping. If you are editing a video for a standard HD (1080) project, you can crop a 4K video to get rid of some of the shakiness.
GoPro may be famous for its video, but don’t underestimate its picture-taking capabilities either. At first, it was weird not having a back LCD monitor to look at, but the GoPro lens is very wide, making it hard to accidentally cut out your subject. I’ve taken close ups, landscapes, and even selfies, and they all look great.
Making time-lapses is also a breeze once you get the hang of the controls. I loved how quickly I could shoot a time lapse with the GoPro compared to my DSLR. The quality isn’t quite as good, but the average person won’t be able to tell. The color and sharpness are truly
When you think of the GoPro, you may associate it with extreme sports. You may think of that small camera made for surfers, snowboarders, and crazy sky divers. For awhile that’s been true. But recently, the argument can be made that GoPro is expanding from just an extreme sports action camera to an adventure and lifestyle camera.
Just take a look at some of their most recent marketing videos for the new GoPro Hero 4. You'll see footage of concerts, horses, and train drivers. GoPro has camera mounts for fisherman, golfers, and even your dog. Exciting, yes, but hardly extreme.
Nowadays, regular people are documenting their everyday life. GoPro cameras are …show more content…
Being that it was my first GoPro, I wasn’t familiar with any of the controls. It only has three buttons and takes a few tries to get used to its navigation. But once you do, you can adjust settings pretty quickly.
The 4K video is very impressive, but I honestly feel like it’s not a necessary feature yet. Most people are still happy looking at 1080p. Also, the file size of a 4K video clip is huge, making your storage cards fill up fast. However, I will say 4K is great for cropping. If you are editing a video for a standard HD (1080) project, you can crop a 4K video to get rid of some of the shakiness.
GoPro may be famous for its video, but don’t underestimate its picture-taking capabilities either. At first, it was weird not having a back LCD monitor to look at, but the GoPro lens is very wide, making it hard to accidentally cut out your subject. I’ve taken close ups, landscapes, and even selfies, and they all look great.
Making time-lapses is also a breeze once you get the hang of the controls. I loved how quickly I could shoot a time lapse with the GoPro compared to my DSLR. The quality isn’t quite as good, but the average person won’t be able to tell. The color and sharpness are truly