How to Get the Best Shot with Your GoPro HERO7 Black

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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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