If you really want to get noticed on social media these days, video is the only way to do it and what better way to do it than using the planet’s favorite action cam—GoPro? with the right accessory and the correct settings, it’s easy to capture great footage underwater, but if you’re just shooting GoPro HERO11 out of the box, you may be wondering where to start. Enter Backscatter The Complete Guide to GoPro HERO11: The Best Underwater Photo and Video SettingsEverything you need to know to set up—both hardware and software—and start capturing sharp, colorful video at any depth.
In an extensive new article and accompanying video, Media Producer Robin Dodd starts by breaking down the gear you need to shoot both wide-angle and macro, including trays, arms, tripods, filters, lights and close-up lenses. Then he mentioned powering on, pairing your smartphone, and updating the firmware; control panel settings and options; and design custom presets that you will need to capture different subjects. Robin also discusses when to use filters versus when to switch to video lights, creating special presets for super slow motion, and even how you set up your GoPro to take photos. The icing on the cake is a downloadable cheat sheet (PDF)gather all that information in one very handy document that can be printed on both sides of a sheet of paper.
Watch the video below and then visit Backscatter to see the article. For a comprehensive guide to GoPro accessories, check out Guide to underwater photography/video equipment DPG.
