Go Pro help

JC-Nismo · 01-10-2016, 03:33 PM

I picked up a new Hero 4 and have it mounted in the rear, but really need help in getting the settings correct. As pictured below, the interior shot looks great, but there's so much light coming from the windshield I can't see a darn thing on the road.

kynseon · 01-10-2016, 03:38 PM

Try playing with the exposure and ISO also depending on the time of the day you are recording it will change. If youre recording in the middle of the day 12pm. Then the lighting isnt going to be the best.

JC-Nismo · 01-10-2016, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kynseon

Try playing with the exposure and ISO also depending on the time of the day you are recording it will change. If youre recording in the middle of the day 12pm. Then the lighting isnt going to be the best.

Gotcha, Thanks.

gomer_110 · 01-10-2016, 06:29 PM

Turn on spot metering. Had the exact same thing happen when I'd record autox runs. After I changed to spot metering the issue went away.

Here's a couple videos with spot metering turned on.

Rusty · 01-10-2016, 07:03 PM

A polarized lens filter helps alot. I use them.

https://www.polarprofilters.com/prod...zerfilterhero4

ban25 · 01-10-2016, 08:26 PM

There's a "pro exposure" slider in the GoPro app that let's you control the exposure directly. I typically set it to -1 or -2 stops if the camera is mounted inside the cabin.

JC-Nismo · 01-10-2016, 09:41 PM

Thanks Guys, I really appreciate the help.

kenchan · 01-11-2016, 11:44 AM

yah, spot metering is key as gomer posted.

also probably better to place the camera a tad forward.. i have my ancient hero2 mounted on the passenger headrest posts using a custom bracket.

Masterbeatty · 01-13-2016, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, spot metering is key as gomer posted.

also probably better to place the camera a tad forward.. i have my ancient hero2 mounted on the passenger headrest posts using a custom bracket.

I 2nd this, I put a suction cup pad from a GPS on the headliner just forward of the rear window. It resolved the issue you are showing.

jaytirbhaw · 01-13-2016, 11:34 AM

Where in the rear are you guys mounting too ? On the hatch glass ? Mines keeps falling off

gomer_110 · 01-13-2016, 12:30 PM

Hatch glass is where I mount mine for in car camera view during autox runs.

Masterbeatty · 01-13-2016, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jaytirbhaw

where in the rear are you guys mounting too ? On the hatch glass ? Mines keeps falling off

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01-10-2016, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Go Pro help I picked up a new Hero 4 and have it mounted in the rear, but really need help in getting the settings correct. As pictured below, the interior shot looks great, but there's so much light coming from the windshield I can't see a darn thing on the road.

01-10-2016, 06:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Turn on spot metering. Had the exact same thing happen when I'd record autox runs. After I changed to spot metering the issue went away. Here's a couple videos with spot metering turned on. kenchan, Zbrah and ChaseZ like this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock Last edited by gomer_110; 01-10-2016 at 09:01 PM.

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ban25 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 339 Drives: 17 C7 Z06 M7 Rep Power: 66	There's a "pro exposure" slider in the GoPro app that let's you control the exposure directly. I typically set it to -1 or -2 stops if the camera is mounted inside the cabin. __________________ 2017 Corvette Z06 7MT \| 1LE \| Stage 3 \| DSCSport

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, spot metering is key as gomer posted. also probably better to place the camera a tad forward.. i have my ancient hero2 mounted on the passenger headrest posts using a custom bracket. Masterbeatty likes this.

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kynseon Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 183 Drives: 14 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	Try playing with the exposure and ISO also depending on the time of the day you are recording it will change. If youre recording in the middle of the day 12pm. Then the lighting isnt going to be the best.

01-10-2016, 09:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Thanks Guys, I really appreciate the help.

01-13-2016, 11:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
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01-13-2016, 12:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Hatch glass is where I mount mine for in car camera view during autox runs. jaytirbhaw likes this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock