When I travel I always bring my GoPro. I'm still an amateur, but I've learned some lessons and I want to share them with you.
Floating around in Greece..
Try out different angles
These unedited pictures are taken with a selfie stick. Noticed the big difference when I changed the angle. Play around - vary the angle and the distance.
Lick your lense
I was embarrassed to do this at first, but I realized it was the best way to prevent water on the lens. When there's water on the lens, your shot will look something like this:
Extra batteries
Bring a couple of extra batteries. Always!
Gear up
Buy the mounts and accessories that suits your use. I started out slow, to see what I really needed. I have a floaty backdoor, a selfie stick, extra batteries, a bike mount and a shoulder strap. I think thats enough for now.
Download the GoPro app
It's a great way to preview the images and you can also use it as a remote.
Light
Lighting is super important. If you're filming in a dark area you can lower the frame rate (FPS). You should also be aware of which direction the light is coming from. Sometime when I shoot something towards the sun, a purple stripe will ruin my picture.
Know where your fingers are at all times
I have had so many pictures ruined by my own and other people's fingers in the frame. Stay away!
I did one good thing here, I got close to the object. But what's with the random hand in the shot?
The song of the day is this one.
Susanne