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screampint

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Discussion starter · #1 · (Edited)
And I've come to some conclusions...

Here are the videos:

My Wednesday ride:

At 2:15, David starts wearing the chest mount. Lots more trail and riders, no knees. He's about six inches taller than me.


Thursday, David took the camera out for the evening:


Again, the taller rider has no knees showing.

My Friday morning ride with the Chickitas at the Kokopelli Loops:

All on the handlebars, but the camera was constantly cutting out, so the video was made with footage that I was able to get, rather than footage I wanted. Very frustrating!

And yesterday's ride:

Again, I think the camera on the handlebars would have been better. But at least the camera worked properly (I exchanged it Friday)


1. If you're small, alterations must be made to the GoPro chest mount. I turned the camera upside down but still was unable to get the shot I wanted. It was pointed out to me that turning it upside down actually placed the camera lower on the body when wearing the chest mount. Since the straps are cinched up as much as they can be, any more alterations will be with a needle and thread.

2. Any camera that doesn't work properly should be returned. The first GoPro would just quit recording. The red recording light would be on, but nothing was happening.

3. Dust on the lens does nothing for the videos.

4. Handlebar mounted cameras, while twitchy, might be a better choice for shorter riders. I think I might have to invest in a helmet mount and see how that goes.

5. Correcting the spelling in the text of a video already published is tedious. Make sure it's correct before you publish!

I'm sure there will be so much more, but it has been fun.

Photos from the rides will be forthcoming.... And food photos!
 
Discussion starter · #2 · (Edited)
Rock sentinels:

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Snacking at the Dead Cow Portage:

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From Sunday:

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Fall Flowers:

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Ingredients for pizza sauce:

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All of the above, chopped and ready for the strained tomatoes:

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Topping:

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Homemade pizza crust:

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Bacon and gorgonzola cheese:

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Finished product with an Argentinean Malbec:

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Today it's macaroons, but first, I might just have to go ride!
 
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screampint said:
1. If you're small, alterations must be made to the GoPro chest mount. I turned the camera upside down but still was unable to get the shot I wanted. It was pointed out to me that turning it upside down actually placed the camera lower on the body when wearing the chest mount. Since the straps are cinched up as much as they can be, any more alterations will be with a needle and thread.

2. Any camera that doesn't work properly should be returned. The first GoPro would just quit recording. The red recording light would be on, but nothing was happening.

3. Dust on the lens does nothing for the videos.

4. Handlebar mounted cameras, while twitchy, might be a better choice for shorter riders. I think I might have to invest in a helmet mount and see how that goes.

5. Correcting the spelling in the text of a video already published is tedious. Make sure it's correct before you publish!

I'm sure there will be so much more, but it has been fun.

Photos from the rides will be forthcoming.... And food photos!
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Dang, those treats look good!

A few additional observations I've come to regarding MTB videos....

6. You need a rider (or riders) in front of you or helmet cam videos lose all perspective and make you motion sick
7. Helmet cam only videos are kinda boring, unless you were there. Try experimenting with other angles, helmet cams have excellent quality these days and work well for fixed shots too. Vareity is the spice of life.
8. It's better to make one good thoroughly entertaining 3 minute video then several 5 minute videos (don't be afraid to edit out the less-than-exciting stuff)

:)
 
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screampint said:
You're an awesome guidance counselor! Thanks!
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You're an awesome guide!

For fun you should try and shoot the same trail at roughly the same time of day with different angles and then edit them together to make the proper sequence. Shots of the bike working are fun too (like point it down at the shock and fork for instance). :thumbsup:
 
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NoahColorado said:
like point down that shock and fork.
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You mean my Loop Fork? My other White Brothers fork doesn't move much! I accidently did get some footage of the Loop working when gravity caused the camera to "droop." Like in this video at about 3:40.
 
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IMO, fixed shots are essential!

moving the camera around can be a PITA, but a variety of angles really does improve the video. look up Tscheezy's stuff if you haven't already. He produces some absolutely outstanding videos, and his angles are a big part of it.
 
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screampint said:
Macaroons are almost evil, considering how easy they are... This recipe is straight out of Joy of Cooking, coconut, egg white, salt, vanilla and sweetened condensed milk, seriously, how easy is that!?
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Guess who has all that stuff in their fridge/pantry. Guess what I am doing right now... Thanks! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Although curse you because now I'm gonna fat kid it up before the race this weekend. :D
 
Discussion starter · #13 ·
The Thursday ride generally goes up Pet-E-Kes, over to High Noon, down Raven's Ridge and back on Kurt's Lane. Short ride, many times he's helping beginners with skills, but this time he had faster riders and they went and hit Miramonte Rim and Leftover Lane as well..
 
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Another thing to try is getting some additional GoPro mounts. There's a curved extender mount that will go between the Chesty and the camera that will give you some distance between your chest and the camera to allow you to point the camera more skyward.

Like you, I'm a shrimp, so I've had to get creative. I'll show you my set up next week if you're the Desert Rat guiding me and my wife.
 
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Dangeruss said:
Another thing to try is getting some additional GoPro mounts. There's a curved extender mount that will go between the Chesty and the camera that will give you some distance between your chest and the camera to allow you to point the camera more skyward.

Like you, I'm a shrimp, so I've had to get creative. I'll show you my set up next week if you're the Desert Rat guiding me and my wife.
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I've seen decent video using the chestmount shot by height-challenged people - yes even those with an ice-cream habit so definitely would be cool to see your setup
 
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Interesting options. Lots of creativity. The new GoPro quit filming today on a rocky section.... Grrrrr.... No possible way for it to be user error, as I did not touch the camera (had to have both hands on the handlebar for the move). Do they just not film big hits well?
 
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