Want to Shoot Like a Pro?
GoPro Camera
I often have requests from my friends and Total Heliski Members to post footage of the great experiences I have heli skiing. These are also the personal memories that I cherish now and forever, since you can’t take anything but memories with you from this Earth. Taking still photos with the small point and shoot cameras is a breeze,
but getting great video footage, whilst not holding up the heli program and wanting to enjoy the experience always eluded me until the appearance of the GoPro Camera.
When I looked into helmet cams, the one that stood out from a quality perspective was the GoPro. The mounting options are almost endless (helmet, ski tips, ski pole or chest strap), and the footage speaks for itself. With one button operation, I could record every aspect of my heliski trip from start to finish if I wanted. In addition, special effects can be created like multiburst shooting, or my personal favourite- shooting in time delay mode, meaning we can produce a video showing the timelapse of a roadtrip for example, by taking a picture every 10 seconds using the GoPro on the car dashboard, then speed it up for the video to show the trip duration. What I’ve noticed so far also is that they are stable and can sustain serious pounding from getting in and out of helis or that odd encounter with the snow snakes.
GoPro Cameras
I’ve started using these cameras in combination with Digital SLR and a point and shoot to document my travels, and Member Tours from now on. It helps to also have an editor who will be putting the story together for me, based on my footage.
Be on the lookout for our videos on our Total Heliski TV YouTube Channel.
If you have any questions about GoPros, please email me at hayley@totalheliski.com. Or you can pick up your GoPro camera in the UK at Ellis Brigham before your next ski tour. They are flying out the door so quickly that it pays to get one sorted well in advance so you aren’t disappointed. I also recommend an extra battery for cold conditions, if possible.
Be on the lookout for our videos on our Total Heliski TV YouTube Channel.
If you have any questions about GoPros, please email me at hayley@totalheliski.com. Or you can pick up your GoPro camera in the UK at Ellis Brigham before your next ski tour. They are flying out the door so quickly that it pays to get one sorted well in advance so you aren’t disappointed. I also recommend an extra battery for cold conditions, if possible.