GoPro Photography The Complete Manual

Discover the epic potential of your action camera! Do you fancy a spot of mountain climbing, surfing or just a stroll on the beach with the dog and want to capture the moment? If that’s the case, then the GoPro range of cameras is just what you need. They were developed to be small, lightweight, robust and able to go anywhere, even underwater. GoPros have been in development since 2002 and have become the popular must have camera for action and adventure. They can shoot stills and video, able to capture glorious 4K video at 60 frames per second as well as 12MP raw files! Learn how to use your GoPro to its very best. 100% unofficial.

The Complete GoPro User Manual

THE GoPro IS BORN • The GoPro story begins here

The GoPro in action • The possibilities are endless

OUR PICK OF THE GoPro RANGE • Take a look at the lineup

Meet the Greatest HERO • A quick introduction to our pick of the best value GoPro available

The rest of the GoPro range

THE GoPro IN ACTION

GET TO KNOW YOUR GoPro • A guide to all the main aspects of your camera

HERO Range (2016 - 2022)

HERO Range (2014 - 2016)

HERO Range (2012 - 2014)

GoPro voice commands • Another method to control your camera

UNBOX AND SET UP • This is how you get your GoPro up and running

Unboxing the GoPro

Setting it up

Firmware updates • Make sure your GoPro is up to date

MOUNT UP AND SHOOT • Some great mounting and accessories options

Mount up and shoot

Lenses and accessories

WHY USE A GoPro? • We look at the arguments for and against

GoPro vs DSLR - the cons

GoPro vs DSLR - the pros

GoPro PHOTO MODES • You have some cool options when shooting stills

Photo and time lapse modes • Your options for capturing stills and image sequences

Photo mode options • Here’s a quick breakdown of the settings available

Top tips for shooting stills • Getting the most out of your GoPro’s photo mode

VIDEO AND PHOTO MODES • Here are the various capture modes available to you

Video and photo resolution • A little cheat sheet to get you up to speed

Video resolution and settings • A rundown of video modes and settings

Field of view (FOV) options • Control how much scene is visible to your camera

Top tips for shooting video • Here’s how to up your game when shooting video with a GoPro

EDITING YOUR VIDEOS • A quick guide to editing

The Quik desktop app • The GoPro Quik application views

Using Quik desktop

The GoPro Studio video editor • Make your own epic video productions

Using GoPro Studio

THE GoPro IN ACTION

GO OUT AND BE A HERO • Having fun with the GoPro

Having fun shooting on land • This is where the action cam is right at home

Waves, surf and going underwater • We dip our toe into water-based action

Taking to the skies • Get your GoPro airborne for a unique view of the world

IMAGE EDITING • Learn how to get the most from your stills

High dynamic range images • Capture more tone and detail

Burst mode composites • Combine an action sequence into one cool image

Processing GoPro Raw files • Get the most from your GoPro images

The GoPro Glossary • A list of some terms you may encounter