I want a hero … A GoPro HD Hero

Photo courtsey of Brian E.

Two Sundays ago, I met up with a couple of my childhood buddies, Brian and Brett at one of my favorite surf spots in San Diego, CA. It was not a typical sunny, bikini-hot day at the beaches; however, the knee-to-waist high waves were somewhat doable. Regardless if the waves were closing out or not, I knew Brian and Brett were going to make the best of their surf session. On Brian’s surfboard, I noticed a GoPro HD Hero 1080 mounted on the nose of his board. He was on a mission to get surf photos and video footage from his surfboard’s point of view.

One of the perks of being a photographer, I can make the best out of most activities I do because I always have a camera (my phone, point & shoot, or SLR camera) with me. However, note the word “most” in my previous sentence. The reason why I cannot make the best out of all the activities I do is because I cannot take photos when I am actively doing something such as: surfing, biking or snowboarding. I am missing an underwater and wearable camera in my collection. On the other hand, a GoPro digital camera can fulfill both my underwater and action sports photography needs.

GoPro HD Hero 1080 mounted on surfboard.

My Wish List

Therefore, the GoPro HD Hero 1080 is next on my list to purchase. Not only can you mount it on a surfboard like Brian did (see photo on the left), GoPro offers a variety of additional mounts to attach a camera on (see additional mounts at http://gopro.com/products/). I would also like to invest in GoPro’s head strap mount and chest mount harness for my first person view when I go biking, paddleboarding or snowboarding. By having a GoPro digital camera with additional mounts, I will enjoy creating entertaining action videos and photos of my adventures.

Love At First Sight

The first time I ever laid my eyes on a GoPro digital camera was at Duke’s OceanFest in Queens Beach (Waikiki), Hawaii on August 25, 2010. I was on the sand waiting for the Tandem Surf competition to begin. As the competitors paddled out, I saw a tiny digital camera mounted on the nose of their longboards. Each pair of contestants were about to film their tricks while riding waves. That moment inspired me to make my own surf videos one day.

Here is a video of Two Time Professional Woman’s World Longboard Champion, Daize Shayne Goodwin as she filmed herself surfing in Waikiki with a GoPro digital camera. Her video motivates me to create cool videos of my surf sessions.

So This is My Goal:
I want to own a GoPro HD Hero 1080 digital camera before my next trip to Oahu, Hawaii this coming October. I have surfed the waters in Waikiki and paddleboarded at the North Shore, but I have yet to document my point of view of my action packed adventures. Hopefully, I will have the opportunity to share my videos and photos with everyone once I do get a GoPro camera. I do welcome generous donations toward my camera purchase.

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