Riding the Alps with a GoPro Hero Camera: Is This Thing On?
Kenny and Pimmie both rode with GoPro Hero HD cameras throughout our Alpine trip. Kenny mounted his on the side of his helmet for a “you’re seeing what I’m seeing” point of view and Pimmie mounted his GoPro on the front of his Tuono near the right mirror stalk.
Each day, they shot about 4 hours worth of riding video. In order to conserve the battery, this meant turning the camera on and off on less exciting stretches of road or during extended stops.
While looking through the videos, I found that many video clips start with a view of either of them looking into the camera with an “is this thing on?” expression. Kenny’s signature move was to look into his left mirror to see if the record light was flashing, while either Pimmie, Kenny or sometimes both had to look at Pimmie’s bike from the front see if his light was flashing.
It’s interesting to note some of the backgrounds, scenery, cars and bikes going by. This is like one big photobomb blog post. These photos are some of those video still frames:
Is This Thing On?
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19 Replies to “Riding the Alps with a GoPro Hero Camera: Is This Thing On?”
lmao, great post! 😀
Edit em together and you get a slapstick…
LOL!!! That’s awesome.
OMG …. that first one is a real beaut 🙂
LOL – this is gorgeous! I like the ‘Is this thing on’ snapshot best.
Ha, I’ve got a bunch of those myself. http://flic.kr/p/8LD6HD just one from my collection.
I have to say I caught myself doing the same thing when I ran my first track day with a Go Pro on. Great pictures and scenery by the way.
Looks like a great trip!
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Looks like a great trip!
Glad you had fun!
No such problems for us. Guzzisue takes photos from the pillion seat as we travel. Have a look at the latest ones I posted recently. I think you may recognise one or two place Fuzz.
HEY TOM………THE PICS ARE FUCKING AMAZING…SO BEAUTIFUL. UR GONNA LAUGH BUT THATS NY DREAM TO LIVE IN THE COUNTRY OF ITALY. TRYING TO TALK LEE INTO GOING THIS SUMMER, BUT HES DOING GERMANY, SUCH A COLD DULL COUNTRY. BUT WAT THE HEY…ITS A TRIP.LET ME GET BACK TO LOOKING AT THE REST OF UR SITE. WHICH .BY THE WAY, VERY KOOL AND THE LAYOUTS ARE SO BRIGHT AND BOLD.
Hey Carmen 🙂
Thanks for the comment and nice words, but there is no Tom here. 🙂
My videos always start out with “is this thing on” shots. Not nearly as scenic as yours though.
Oh, i bet their scenic enough 🙂
I recently got the 2nd generation HERO2 camera. You can see my first few vids at
http://www.youtube.com/edzeppelin91
Cool – gonna go check it out~