my recently booked trip to Aruba<\/a>, I realized I do not\u00a0want to solely rely on my fragile camera to capture a trip that can\u00a0potentially put my\u00a0camera in danger. No matter where my boyfriend and I\u00a0go, water, sand, and dirt will pose a continuous risk to the\u00a0lens. Besides, what good is a camera that I may be\u00a0hesitant\u00a0to take out? That’s\u00a0how the best moments\u00a0are missed.<\/p>\nHence, my decision to purchase a GoPro!<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
With my new GoPro, I hope to collect shots that are unlike anything I ever would have collected with my more expensive mirrorless camera. In new ways, too. The GoPro Session’s minimalistic design takes portability to a whole new level. Much like a smartphone, the little cube can actually fit in my pocket.<\/p>\n
Since the GoPro is all about video, I’m thinking my next trip will\u00a0consist more of videos than just pictures alone. I’ve tried just about everything else while traveling (a Moleskine journal in\u00a0China, my mirrorless camera in\u00a0Turks and Caicos, and my laptop in Mexico) and now\u00a0an audio\/video recording device feels like a fun new thing to try out!<\/p>\n
The little cube is waterproof so\u00a0we can take it with us to the pool and\u00a0to the beach. If we decide to go snorkeling, we could\u00a0try to get fun shots swimming with the fish. Who knows what we’ll come across! The durability of the camera is outstanding so I’m not worried about\u00a0letting it get\u00a0a little dirty while we’re out in the terrain.<\/p>\nMy GoPro Bundle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nI know GoPro offers a ton of equipment for their cameras but just to start off, I purchased\u00a0the camera\/memory card bundle along with two poles: The Handler<\/em> and the SBONY\u00a03-Way<\/em>.<\/p>\nThe Handler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Handler<\/em> seems very reliable because it floats and is fully waterproof- like the GoPro itself. Should we lose our grip on it, the handle will rise up from the ocean’s depths and the bottom of the pole is colored bright orange for easy locating. Fortunately, it also has a wrist strap. The pole seems to add the most functionality when dealing with wet environments.<\/p>\nGoPro Tri-Pod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nI also purchased the SBONY 3-Way which is a cheaper alternative (with better reviews…) than the more expensive identical\u00a0version\u00a0from GoPro. It’s the most versatile GoPro pole I could find. It has several different lengths depending on how many levels you unfold. It expands\u00a0at an angle so you shouldn’t\u00a0see the pole in your shot if you use it selfie-stick style. The bottom piece even unscrews and turns into a reversible tripod mount!<\/p>\n
How cool is that?<\/p>\n
I’m so excited to have my own video camera. The Hero4 Session is cute, super lightweight, and for $200.00 (originally priced at $400.00) it feels like a steal. The device connects to my iPhone’s GoPro app and also to my Apple Watch<\/a> making it very\u00a0easy\u00a0to snap photos from a distance while it is mounted on a tripod.<\/p>\nIf you have any GoPro tips\/advice, please feel free to share them in the comment section below. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Thanks!<\/p>\n
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