Maz85 Posted November 6, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I saw the latest Jane McDonald Cruising series on TV and noticed that she used a GoPro some of the time. Therefore, I was wondering if they are allowed on the ships or 'frowned upon'. I think they would be really useful for taking selfies of us in the Fjords, or am I just being 'sad'!!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare reece.twiggwhite Posted November 7, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 7, 2017 We took one on board a few years ago and were absolutely fine with it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCFC Posted November 7, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 7, 2017 They sell them in the ships shops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser1955 Posted November 7, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I've used a "GoPro" look alike for a couple of years for taking time lapse videos. Attached it to the railings or balcony. This was Oceana going through the Gatun Locks on the Panama Canal last year - taken from the back of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky43 Posted November 7, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I've used a "GoPro" look alike for a couple of years for taking time lapse videos. Attached it to the railings or balcony. This was Oceana going through the Gatun Locks on the Panama Canal last year - taken from the back of the ship. What is a GoPro? Or am I just thick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoHoHo Posted November 7, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 7, 2017 What is a GoPro? Or am I just thick? A brand name for a modern version of a small, mountable, rugged video recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blue Sky Posted November 7, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Yes they are great fun .. It certainly saves having to keep asking for others to take our photos,pop it on a selfie stick we had fab videos and pics of our selves on. our aft balcony on Britannia, and for snorkelling the quality was excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjwa Posted November 7, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I saw the latest Jane McDonald Cruising series on TV and noticed that she used a GoPro some of the time. Therefore, I was wondering if they are allowed on the ships or 'frowned upon'. I think they would be really useful for taking selfies of us in the Fjords, or am I just being 'sad'!!! :-) Sad:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky43 Posted November 7, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 7, 2017 A brand name for a modern version of a small, mountable, rugged video recorder Cheers for that. So much technology since the old Brownie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted November 8, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Yes they are great fun .. It certainly saves having to keep asking for others to take our photos,pop it on a selfie stick we had fab videos and pics of our selves on. our aft balcony on Britannia, and for snorkelling the quality was excellent Sorry, but imho, Selfie Sticks are a menace and should be banned. Too many folks don't give a damn if they nearly poke your eye out or wallop you on the head with it. Rant over :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted November 8, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I've used a "GoPro" look alike for a couple of years for taking time lapse videos. Attached it to the railings or balcony. This was Oceana going through the Gatun Locks on the Panama Canal last year - taken from the back of the ship. That's a fantastic film. Thanks for posting it. I have always wanted to go through the Panama Canal and loved seeing the railway 'tugs' in action. When viewed in fast motion, you also get the sense of the ship being raised in each lock as well. I believe that it's being widened (or changed) and the experience in future years may be less dramatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser1955 Posted November 8, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 8, 2017 That's a fantastic film. Thanks for posting it. I have always wanted to go through the Panama Canal and loved seeing the railway 'tugs' in action. When viewed in fast motion, you also get the sense of the ship being raised in each lock as well. I believe that it's being widened (or changed) and the experience in future years may be less dramatic. Thanks Selbourne. Only goes to show what can be done with cheap look alike action camera. Just £33 on Amazon couple of years ago and using free Microsoft software. My two minute or so video, covered the lock transit which took over two hours. The new locks are open at the Panama canal but have yet to transit them. It is one of those items on a boys bucket list and I've been lucky enough to have done three full transits and three partial ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz85 Posted November 8, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Thank you for your reply. Your video was really inspirational. I hadn't thought of doing time lapse videos, but I think they will be perfect in the Fjords. I've used a "GoPro" look alike for a couple of years for taking time lapse videos. Attached it to the railings or balcony. This was Oceana going through the Gatun Locks on the Panama Canal last year - taken from the back of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz85 Posted November 8, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Sorry, but imho, Selfie Sticks are a menace and should be banned. Too many folks don't give a damn if they nearly poke your eye out or wallop you on the head with it. Rant over :D. Totally agree with you in some respect. I work in tourism and selfie sticks can certainly be annoying! I was planning on being a considerate user though and, thanks to Cruiser1955, am now considering making a time lapse video of the Fjords! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser1955 Posted November 9, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Thank you for your reply. Your video was really inspirational. I hadn't thought of doing time lapse videos, but I think they will be perfect in the Fjords. Maz, glad you enjoyed the video and that it has given you a few ideas. I've yet to visit the Norwegian fjords with the camera but I did use it in the New Zealand fjords and came away with some good videos. Don't forget to try time-lapse as you enter or leave port. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted November 9, 2017 #16 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Totally agree with you in some respect. I work in tourism and selfie sticks can certainly be annoying! I was planning on being a considerate user though and, thanks to Cruiser1955, am now considering making a time lapse video of the Fjords! :) Good to hear that you will be a considerate user Maz. One of the worst places I have experienced inconsiderate use was in Gaudi's Parc Guell in Barcelona. I was on the verge of being arrested for assault there :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgina1505 Posted November 24, 2017 #17 Share Posted November 24, 2017 My dad got me one a few months ago for my Azura trip next week. I can't wait to try and use it!! Still learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylizcat Posted November 25, 2017 #18 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Thanks Selbourne. Only goes to show what can be done with cheap look alike action camera. Just £33 on Amazon couple of years ago and using free Microsoft software. My two minute or so video, covered the lock transit which took over two hours. The new locks are open at the Panama canal but have yet to transit them. It is one of those items on a boys bucket list and I've been lucky enough to have done three full transits and three partial ones. Could you possibly tell me what make/model your cheap action camera was? Might get one for our travels! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser1955 Posted November 25, 2017 #19 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Could you possibly tell me what make/model your cheap action camera was? Might get one for our travels! Sent from my iPad using Forums Not the one I bought - can't remember what it was called but this looks to be a similar specification and comes with the same accessories. No brand name on mine and the manual is a simple sheet of paper so you need to play around with it a bit to get the hang of it. For trying time lapse, just recorded a trip in the car. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victure-Waterproof-Underwater-Accessories-Rechargeable-Black/dp/B06XKZ6VH4/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1511641080&sr=8-9&keywords=action+cam If you type "action cam" in the Amazon search box it will come up with a lot of options. I don't think many come with a memory card but I just bought a cheap 16GB micro SD card for around £5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylizcat Posted November 25, 2017 #20 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Not the one I bought - can't remember what it was called but this looks to be a similar specification and comes with the same accessories. No brand name on mine and the manual is a simple sheet of paper so you need to play around with it a bit to get the hang of it. For trying time lapse, just recorded a trip in the car. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victure-Waterproof-Underwater-Accessories-Rechargeable-Black/dp/B06XKZ6VH4/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1511641080&sr=8-9&keywords=action+cam If you type "action cam" in the Amazon search box it will come up with a lot of options. I don't think many come with a memory card but I just bought a cheap 16GB micro SD card for around £5. Thanks very much, I’ll check it out. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Sharon Posted November 27, 2017 #21 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Sorry, but imho, Selfie Sticks are a menace and should be banned. Too many folks don't give a damn if they nearly poke your eye out or wallop you on the head with it. Rant over :D. Agreed - and they stick out and ruin my photos too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Sharon Posted November 27, 2017 #22 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Thanks Selbourne. Only goes to show what can be done with cheap look alike action camera. Just £33 on Amazon couple of years ago and using free Microsoft software. My two minute or so video, covered the lock transit which took over two hours. The new locks are open at the Panama canal but have yet to transit them. It is one of those items on a boys bucket list and I've been lucky enough to have done three full transits and three partial ones. The old locks are still in use as well and those are the ones we went through on Aurora on her worldie this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeperzz Posted January 6, 2018 #23 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Do you remember your time lapse settings? like a pic every 5 seconds etc.. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser1955 Posted January 7, 2018 #24 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Do you remember your time lapse settings? like a pic every 5 seconds etc.. thanks! Hi Jeeperzz I set take a pic to every 2 secs. I usually shoot in 1920*1080 mode as that is the resolution for creating HD videos. I am playing around with the 4000*3000 to try creating videos for use on a 4K tv, but that creates a few problems as it is a 4*3 format rather than 16*9. Using Microsoft MovieMaker, I import all photos, then, select all phots once imported before clicking the click on the edit tab and set duration to 0.1 (you have to enter this value manually as it only shows duration in whole seconds). You may want to experiment with the duration value to make a smoother video depending on what you are filming but I find a setting between 0.1 and 0.05 seems to be best for what I've filmed - the smaller this value, the faster the movie will play.. Suggest you import just 100 or so photos to experiment with at first to get the settings right in MovieMaker. Depending on your computer, I've imported up to 7,000 photos at a time and it has taken around 20 minutes to create the video - again, time will depend on which options you use to save the video. If you want some further help, email me - address in my signature - and I'll see if I can help. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeperzz Posted January 7, 2018 #25 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Awesome thank you. I will begin my experimentation today I think :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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