The fun has just begun! No matter what kind of stuff you are into, the point of taking photos and videos is to show people around you how you see the world, share your experience and capture some great moments that you can relive later over and over again. It doesn’t matter where it is taken, the thing is you want some great footage taken from your perspective. It’s your experience and you want to capture it the best way possible. Helmet cameras have brought new excitement to the world of videos because they are very handy and you can film anything without having to hold the cam in your hands. Other than good quality camera, you will also need some techniques in order to make awesome footage.
Many helmet cams feature different ways of mounting. You ought to explore your options and that way make various videos from different angles. You can put it on the helmet in the center of it. This is the most typical setup and also the most stable one. It gives you a great angle and a fine line of the horizon. There is also an option of placing the camera on the side of the helmet and that way you will avoid those annoying branches you might be riding under. Also, it helps give you a better footage in case some other rider is right in front of you, blocking the view. If you like something that is different and want to experiment you can mount the cam on the back of your helmet and get the so-called reverse helmet cam so you can shoot the person behind you. This angle can be very cool and definitely something different and you can combine this footage with the one made from your point of view. There is always the option of installing the camera on your bike but you must be aware of the possibility of the bumps you might run into and that can make the video bouncy and not so good to watch. But if you are riding on the road this angle can give you some great footage from different perspective. You can also mount the camera on your body. The best option is to mount it to your chest and this way you can record some crazy rides without the bouncy effects. You can also put it somewhere else where it won’t be that visible and maybe spy on someone and make some great videos.
You need to try different techniques and places to see how the camera behaves and also to learn how your body reacts to various actions you want to record. If the camera is mounted to the helmet try to keep your head steady. Don’t angle it up or down or rotate it rapidly. Explore different angles and mind the light and the shadows. Play with different options and try to be creative every time so you won’t have the same kind of videos.
