GoPro Camera Accessory Surf Hero Mount 3661039

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POV – or point of view – shots are used to describe footage and pics from the users viewpoint, which is the style GoPros have become super famous for.

At this stage, you have learned how to attach a GoPro surfboard mount. Time to have fun – go surfing! Surfing with your GoPro Attached to your Surfboard If you use this type of mount, you will have no problems using your GoPro with your soft-top. Have fun! Related QuestionsSo all, if you’ve made it this far – top marks. I’m hoping my ‘How To Install GoPro Surfboard Mount’ guide has helped a little on your journey to surfing nirvana. If you did find it useful, it would be great to hear from you in the comments below. If your camera is angled too high, you just might come home with footage of the sky and nothing else. If it’s angled too low, you could get footage of just water (or your feet on the board). 4.Ask a friend for help For adhesive based surfboard mounts, it may be possible to take off the mount by applying heat from a hairdryer. For screw based mounts, you just have to loosen the screw and take it off. If a surfboard mount lets your viewers see how your board sees the waves, then a mouth mount shows them your point of view.

This shouldn’t be too difficult, but I sympathise with those wanting to use it for the first time straight after setting it up.

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You can get some great still shots by using time-lapseand burst mode. The best shots can be shared and/or added to your video footage. The GoPro Surf mount allows you to easily mount your GoPro camera onto a surfboard, kayak or even a stand up paddleboard! This great mount kit from GoPro also includes tethers and adhesive anchor points to really secure your GoPro. GoPro Surf Mount – ASURF-001 With both photo and video I use the following ProTune settings which I find work well in most situations. If the light isn’t great you can always push the ISO slightly higher, but don’t overdo it. You can also adjust the white balance manually if you’re shooting in specific lighting conditions too.

It’s ability to hold your GoPro above the water and the fact it’s so bright gives you the best shot of keeping your GoPro safe if it were to fall off. This is because the camera is focused on you the entire time, making it all about your take off and wave riding. I thought it would be ‘great’ because a GoPro uses a fisheye lens, therefore meaning that the angle would be fine. I was wrong!The few clips I got using this mount, a few days before snapping the board in heavy surf, were constantly covered in water droplets and spray from the wake of my board. https://youtu.be/zsQK52vVtRY?t=286 Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Can You Use A GoPro Surf Mount On A Foam Surfboard? (https://youtu.be/zsQK52vVtRY?t=286) Also, GoPro surfboard mounts are great for longboards, but not so much for shortboards. Since shortboards are, well, short, the camera will be placed too near to the rider, therefore the whole frame will only cover the rider’s face. Head mount or helmet mount: Wearing a GoPro on your head using a head strap or attaching it to a helmet offers a stable, hands-free option for capturing your surfing experience. This mounting position provides a higher vantage point and captures your line of sight as you ride the waves. It is also difficult to see whether your GoPro is turned on for a particular ride, although for some models you will be able to see the light flashing and there is always the sound.