A few years back, when I wanted to expand my passion for photography, I used to work a lot in Lightroom. Of course, I was looking for different portable cameras that could shoot RAW, as I was not always able to have my DSLR with me, and I needed something small and powerful. (not my phone)
Then something clicked in my head to try GoPro photography.
GoPro cameras are made explicitly for filming even in the harshest environments with outstanding results. But not so much for photography.
And the information around the internet about GoPro photography wasn't extensively.
So I bought a GoPro 6 and started to experiment with it. GoPro supports photographing in RAW formats, long exposure photography, and back then, it could capture 12mp images.
The idea of shooting in RAW is that RAW images are blunt, unprocessed, and you can fill the information (post-processing) on a much more extended scale than .jpeg formats.
All DSLR or mirrorless cameras can shoot in RAW. That is the idea, then take the image in post-processing to the next level.
By far, the quality of the images resulting from a GoPro cannot be compared to a DSLR. But was nice to have a camera with me all the time, which could easily fit in my man bag.
The images resulting from a GoPro are slightly different from the ones we are used to taking with our phones or DSLR cameras. They are very wide. I mean really wide, at about 15mm focal length on a wide field of view (4:3 aspect ratio)
The images are sharp. I mean, super sharp. The depth of field is basically so narrow, you don't need a subject to be able to focus on. You don't need to focus at all, or at least it was like that with the GoPro Hero 6.
And yes, I did mention that you can capture long exposure RAW photographs with your GoPro. That is another level in photography in particular that you can either submerge the GoPro underwater or set it up in some inaccessible places where your DSLR won't usually go.
- The "mist" in this photo are actually waves captured with the GoPro using long-exposure techniques.
And one more long exposure image.
Ever since 2018, a lot more upgrades of GoPro have been released until the present. At the moment of writing this article, there is the GoPro Hero 10 Black that captures photographs of 23mp and with considerable improvements in quality of the image, bitrate and dynamic range.
My episode of taking photographs with a GoPro lasted only for a few months. Afterwards, I sold my device (again, I am an idiot, like usual). But I do have a portfolio of GoPro photographs, some better than the others.
Did you ever use a GoPro to capture photographs? What's your opinion about GoPro photography?
Here I will share a few more photos if you are interested.
I have tons more images, but I think that would be enough for now.
And of course, to underline this, after my GoPro Photography experience, I needed to try 360-degree photography. Here is one photo of me doing it with a GoPro 360 camera
To finalize this post, I want to mention that all the photographs were taken by me with GoPro Hero 6 (except the last one, with GoPro 360 Camera), and all of the images were shot in RAW and edited in Lightroom.
Thank you for supporting me. Take care and stay safe! I will see you around.
I agree with LittleBee... you got some great shots. I think the shape of that lens can definitely add to the aesthetic as well. Great job and thanks for sharing.
Thank you, @castleberry I really appreciate it. I am glad to share it here.
Wishing you all the best,
Gabriel || LovelyScape
Thanks Gabriel! You are most welcome! Wishing you all the best too!
I agree with LittleBee... you got some great shots
Thank you, @hongngat221, I appreciate it!
I use Go Pro for our underwater adventures. I never bothered to check whether its in RAW format. 😱 My eyes were wide when I read that part on your blog. Silly me. But that is true, the upgraded versions of go pro now are performing better in terms of video and photo!
Oh, I never really quite got into using Lightroom since I grew up studying Adobe Photoshop in school and that stuck with me although a lot of people keep saying to just use Lightroom instead.
I always wanted to learn Photoshop other than its basics, to get my images to another level, but always I was bored and impatient to do it. I did learn it in college, but for simple photographs, I always found lightroom to be easier and quicker to edit, and to use photoshop only if I need to remove something from the image :)
I wish I could take some underwater photos, although I live at the seaside, the water is always so cold here xD. Yes, it was really nice to use my old GoPro photography, and now that I think about it, I may consider going for a GoPro Hero 10, both for photography and video creation, because I am planning some big trips this summer;
Ever since I have been doing photography, I have been shooting in RAW. This means every image I have, does need to go through either Lightroom or Photoshop for basic post-processing, or even if I don't post-process the picture, at least for conversion to JPEG. But having an image in RAW, I can edit if I want to a whole another level, thing which is never possible if shooting in JPEG. It's a huge difference of what RAW images can do, and I do recommend anyone to shoot in RAW unless it specifically doesn't work in Photoshop or Lightroom or any post-processing software at all.
I really appreciate your comment. Thank you, and I hope to see you around.
Wishing you all the best,
Gabriel || LovelyScape
Same as you, I'm planning on purchasing the Go Pro Hero 10 but I'm a bit reluctant because of some negative reviews where it overheats and sometimes stops functioning all of a sudden. The still needs a lot of improvement when it comes to those factors. Although it's I'm all for its HyperSmooth 4.0! Videos are way more stabilized.
I'm definitely making sure to switch to RAW formats for my photography collection. Thanks for your input. Looking out for your next blogs.
I use Go Pro for our underwater adventures.
Very interesting, never thought about it to photograph with a GoPro
You got some great results with it. I like the very wide photos and the clarity of most.
My DSLR died on my last trip to Cuba. Not replaced it yet. As not sure what to get.
Mainly because of some back problems, most are just to heavy. I do shoot handheld. I will have a look into the GoPros… maybe a lighter solution for the time being. Thanks 😊
Thanks a lot for the appreciation and for the reblog. I think there may be some more data regarding GoPro photography with the new GoPro Hero 10, which is a beast in comparison to my old GoPro.
I am sorry your DSLR died :( That's one thing I am scary with a DSLR that, as solid they are, as easy they can break, in special the shutter mirror.
Thank you again. I really appreciate it.
Gabriel.
You are welcome Gabriel, will look into the Hero 10. Sounds interesting.
Thanks, I think my DSLR just couldn’t deal with the humidity from Guadeloupe where I first noticed problems. All the temperature changes. And then Cuba was just to much. But I had it several years now, and used it well. 😉
At least you managed to use it for a few years.
Can I tell you a secret? I also dropped beer on my old Nikon D500 DSLR. A few buttons got stuck but it went back to normal in time. I eventually sold it (and told nobody about the beer experience) - so, sometimes, humidity, beer or any other factors can contribute to the damage of our DSLRs :)
O my… all experienced then 😉
Yep they do. It’s frustrating to say the least:)
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