For those of you who have yet to hear about longboarding, basically it is an alternative form of skateboarding, which involves riding hills similar to snowboarding, with influences from surfing, and the ability to commute, all in the form of a “long” skateboard, or longboard.
There are numerous disciplines, but the most common and most popular are racing and free-riding. Racing involves attending sanctioned races, outlaw races, and practicing on open roads, and generally going as fast as possible. Free-riding is more open ended, and creative, involving carving (similar to snowboarding) and sliding, which is similar to “drifting” in motorsport. When you free-ride you control your speed by performing “power-slides” similarly to drifting a car. Sliding is another discipline on its own, amongst many other niche disciplines. Sliding is also a functional way of stopping or slowing down. The other way to stop is “foot-braking” which involves taking a foot off the board and dragging it on the road. Both take practice and confidence to be able to execute properly.
Longboarding and GoPro Cameras seem to be a match made in heaven. Since the day the first generation came out, people started bombing hills with them and they quickly became the amateur filmmakers camera of choice for documenting and sharing their skating and sharing their stoke. GoPro’s rugged, user friendly design, along with its multiple helmet attachment options, meant it was the easiest, best value for money POV camera available. The HD version continued this winning combination and is highly popular with skaters looking to capture and share their exploits.
GoPro saves the day with its durable waterproof housing, protecting the HD Hero from high impact wipeouts at speeds up to 95km/h!
It is nice to know that the GoPro HD Hero has got you covered, thanks to its durable waterproof housing… the camera is protected from high speed collisions at insane speeds…so if the housing cracks, all you have to do is pick up a replacement case, not a new camera. GoPro is great that way. You can’t do that with other POV cams. The above image is the aftermath of a face-plant into a pile up of other boarders during a race… the rider was fine… and so was his Hero!
If you would like to learn how to properly foot-brake when bombing at insane speeds on your long board, watch the tutorial below… you may find it useful…
Part of the appeal of the GoPro Hero HD is its extreme versatility in terms of mounting options.
~Matt Arderne~
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PointofViewCameras is excited to take part in a historic climatic experiment called 'Life in a Day.' The idea is to document one day through the eyes of people from all over the globe, capturing their point of view toward the ordinary and extraordinary events that occur in their life, over the course of July 24, 2010. With over 6 billion people living off of the Earth today, this film is sure provide an amazing opportunity to experience the world through the unique lens of people from all walks of life.
All footage submitted for use in 'Life in a Day' will be edited together into a feature documentary film by Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald, which will be executive-produced by Ridley Scott. The film will premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival… and if your footage manages to make it to the final cut… you'll receive credit as a co-director and may be selected as one of 20 contributors to attend the premiere at Sundance.
At PointofViewCameras we will be using our wide selection of wearable cameras from quality manufacturers like Drift Innovation, Vholdr (Contour), GoPro and Vio, to record the day of some of the folks that keep this company running. Capturing "lifeinaDay" moments from our "point of view perspective," with products that record in clean crisp HD format, just perfect for this project.
For more details on this project, check out 'Life in a Day' on YouTube. To take a look at some of the great cameras we'll be using to film our lives in a day, visit our brands page.
Intercoastal Breathalyzer was the first experience I had with the GoPro HD Hero. My friend and I wanted a camera that could capture some of our spontaneous adventures in Hawaii. I was stoked at how small the HD Hero was and how little it weighed. I was used to carrying around a bulky slr, and this thing was nonexistent in comparison. Its not fun carrying around an slr when it starts raining, or you have to venture upstream on slick rocks. The HDHero is ideal for all these hazardous treks.
GoPro HD Hero Still Imagery, click on the above images to enlarge.
For the video, the GoPro was rigged up to a 2 ft. mono-pole. Capturing the rainforest was easier with the HD Hero, because it was possible to take it through streams, up banyan trees, and through brush. I noticed the quality of video goes down in low light, and in the water as well.
GoPro HD Hero Still Imagery, click on the above images to enlarge.
Snorkeling and diving with the HD Hero was incredibly easy. Even with the mono-pole, it was barely there. Taking it through the arches was insanely fun. The point of view was so cool, and it is only possible with a something as small and light as the HD Hero. Having the mono-pole is also convenient, we just jammed it in the sand to record the rock running clips.
We are planning to keep on working with the GoPro Hero, and hopefully come out with some sicker flicks.
Kyle Wakayama
Like what you just watched? Pick up the GoPro HD Hero Naked with a Tripod Adapter and Monopod to create some wicked footage of your own. Just make sure you share your videos with us!
Hitting the rushing white waters of the Tulameen River near Princeton, BC, Mark Zealand demonstrates the versatility and adaptability of the Contour HD 1080p camera, by snapping it into its underwater housing and taking it on a nearly 7 hour ride through some heavy rapids and the lush early summer landscape of the BC interior.
This video displays the Contour’s edge on the industry with buttery slow motion playback, which makes the water appear to flow like silk over the kayak, camera and rider with a rhythmic motion. But the Contour also proves that it is incredibly capable of capturing super fast motion with a fluid regularity, which brings the viewer into the recording, as if they were experiencing the rush. I for one felt like grabbing my kayak and hitting the river.
With an easy slide recording button, you are always aware of when the camera is rolling as it is visually obvious, so you don’t have to unmount the camera to check. In addition, the suction cup mount holds up well against the strong currents and ever present water, though it’s not a bad idea to tie a cord to the mount and tether it to the boat… just in case it decides to let go… you’re not screwed. Mark has a knack for capturing high action footage that keeps your attention, but with this video he’s also proven that with the right equipment you can truly create moments of an almost hypnotic nature by slowing down appropriate selections of your footage and mixing it to some ambient beats… it really creates an unparalleled perspective towards the sport, capturing the chill that you only really experience when you reach a calm patch of the river after a crazy paddle through some heavy rapids.
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