My GoPro Hero Camera

by Rich, Jason R.

• ISBN13: 9780789755254
• ISBN10: 0789755254
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-04-21
• Publisher: Que Pub

Summary

Covers all models of GoPro HERO, HERO3, HERO3+, and HERO4...including the February 2015 camera software update.

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to GoPro Hero camera photos and sample images that show you exactly what to do.
Help when you run into problems or limitations with your GoPro Hero camera in specific shooting situations.
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your GoPro Hero camera when taking pictures or shooting HD video in a wide range of shooting situations.

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your GoPro Hero camera working just the way you want in order to shoot the absolute best photos and videos possible. Learn how to:
• Set up your GoPro Hero camera and prepare for any type of shooting situation
• Take awesome first- or third-person videos just about anywhere, including underwater or in low-light situations
• Select and use the best camera housing, mount, and accessories to capture the perfect shots
• Take detailed and vibrant high-resolution, digital images with your GoPro Hero camera
• Shoot stunning HD video using your GoPro Hero camera
• Record high-quality audio in conjunction with your videos
• Choose the best resolution and camera settings for each shooting situation you encounter
• Wirelessly transfer your digital content from your camera to your smartphone or tablet using the GoPro App
• Transfer content from your camera to your computer to view, edit, enhance, archive, and share your content using photo editing software or the GoPro Studio video editing software
• Learn strategies used by the pros to achieve your own professional results

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Author Biography

Jason R. Rich is an accomplished author, journalist, and photographer, as well as an avid traveler. Some of his recently published digital photography-related books include iPad and iPhone Digital Photography Tips and Tricks (Que) and How to Do Everything Digital Photography (McGraw-Hill). For Que, he also created the Using Your GoPro Hero3+: Learn To Shoot Better Photos and Videos video course, and has written numerous other books about the iPhone, iPad, interactive entertainment, and the Internet.
     As a photographer, his work continues to appear in conjunction with his articles published in major daily newspapers, national magazines, and online, as well as within his various books. He also works with professional actors, models, and recording artists developing their portfolios and taking their headshots, and continues to pursue travel and animal photography.
     Through his work as an enrichment lecturer, he often offers digital photography workshops and classes aboard cruise ships operated by Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises Lines, and Celebrity Cruise Lines, as well as through Adult Education programs in the New England area.
     Please follow Jason Rich at www.jasonrich.com, on Twitter (@JasonRich7), or on Instagram (@JasonRich7).

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Overview Of The GoPro Cameras

Chapter 2 – Getting Started

Chapter 3 – Overview of GoPro Camera Housings

Chapter 4 – Overview of GoPro Camera Mounts

Chapter 5 – “Must Have” GoPro Camera Accessories

Chapter 6 – Choosing The Best Memory Card(s) For Your GoPro Camera

Chapter 7 – Keeping Your Camera’s Battery Charged

Chapter 8 – Shooting High-Resolution Photos

Chapter 9 – 10 Strategies For Taking Professional-Quality Digital Photos

Chapter 10 – Shooting HD Video

Chapter 11 – Capturing Sound While Shooting Video

Chapter 12 – Lighting Considerations When Shooting Photos or Video

Chapter 13 – 10 Strategies for Shooting Awesome HD Video

Chapter 14 – Avoid the Most Common Shooting Mistakes

Chapter 15 – Using the GoPro Mobile App

Chapter 16 – Using the GoPro Computer Software

Chapter 17 – Sharing Your Photos/Videos

Chapter 18 – Troubleshooting Common Problems