Sri Lanka has fantastic photo opportunities ranging from atmospheric ancient ruins, beautiful waterfalls, misty mountains and landscapes of lush green tea gardens to dazzling beaches with amazing diving, and surfing spots.
On a six-hour train journey from Colombo Fort to Haputale in the hills, there are constantly evolving dramatic views as well as changing backdrops due to drastic weather changes.
For tourists, capturing these moments when travelling goes beyond a hobby to a passion. Getting that shot right of a scene to remember is vital.
It’s not just action shots that GoPro HERO7 Black is perfect for, they’re also great night cameras.
For best results, be sure that your playback device supports the resolution that you select.
So whether you’re hoping to snap some great shots after the sun has set, or you want to film your surfing or snorkelling, Go Pros are the perfect action cameras for the job.
To capture some great photos or videos, you’ll need to know how to make the most of your GoPro’s abilities. So here are the GoPro HERO7 Black’s settings that are great photo or video.
FOV – Field of View setting, POV – Point of View shot
Activity | Video Setting | Photo Setting |
Car-mounted | 1440p60, Wide FOV
4K60, Wide FOV 5x Time Warp Video |
Photo or Continuous
Photo, Wide FOV |
Family/Travel | 1440p60, Wide FOV
4K60, Wide FOV 10x Time Warp Video |
Photo or Continuous
Photo, Wide FOV |
Cycling, Mountain Biking | 1440p60, Wide FOV
2.7K60 4:3, Wide FOV 15x Time Warp Video |
Time Lapse Photo (10-second Interval), Wide FOV |
Hiking | 1440p60, Wide FOV
4K30 4:3, Wide FOV 15x Time Warp Video |
Photo, Wide FOV |
Motorcycle, Motocross | 1440p60, Wide FOV
2.7K60 4:3, Wide FOV 15x Time Warp Video |
Time Lapse Photo (5-second Interval), Wide FOV |
Skiing, Snowboarding (non-POV) | 1080p120, Wide FOV
4K60, Wide FOV 15x Time Warp Video |
Time Lapse Photo (1-second interval), Wide FOV
Burst (30/3 Rate), Wide FOV |
Skiing, Snowboarding (POV) | 1440p60, Wide FOV
1440p120, Wide FOV 15x Time Warp Video |
Time Lapse Photo (2-second interval), Wide FOV
Burst (30/3 Rate), Wide FOV |
Surfing | 1080p240, Wide FOV | Time Lapse Photo (5-second interval), Wide FOV
Burst (30/6 Rate), Wide FOV |
Underwater Activities | 1440p60, Wide FOV
4K60, Wide FOV |
Time Lapse Photo (2-second Interval), Wide FOV |
Water Activities | 1440p60, Wide FOV
1080p240, Wide FOV |
Time Lapse Photo (5-second Interval), Wide FOV |
Sri Lanka Holiday Guru Tip
The newly release GoPro Hero7 Black shoots both Night Photo (set the shutter speed – up to 30 seconds) and Night Lapse. These features alone are enough reason to get the Black
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