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How To Trigger Your GoPro with an Accelerometer and Blink

by Kyle K July 26, 2017

CamDo Engineer Kyle walks through how to trigger your GoPro camera using an accelerometer and our Blink controller.

Top 7 Misconceptions About GoPro Cameras

by Kyle K May 26, 2017

There are many great things about the GoPro camera, hence why it was one of the biggest disruptors in recent tech history. However, despite it’s accolades, there are still some common misconceptions about GoPro cameras.

What are the best GoPro settings for time lapse photography?

by Dean E May 10, 2017

Time lapse photography allows you to capture many hours or even years into a couple of minutes of video. But to get it right there are a number of key issues that need to be considered in planning your shoot. Don’t be afraid, it’s all common sense, we just want to help maximise your chances of time lapse success!

CamDo Compares GoPro Studio vs. GoPro Quik

by Kyle K March 13, 2017

GoPro has always provided tools to help users edit their content. In the past, GoPro Studio was the only desktop app available for photo and video editing. With the release of the HERO5 product line, GoPro split their editing software into GoPro Studio and GoPro Quik. So what are the differences?

How To Reset Your GoPro HERO5 Wifi Password Quickly (Black or Session)

by Dean E February 01, 2017

We walk through the steps of changing your GoPro HERO5 Black or Session wifi password.

How to Create a Time Lapse Using a Slider

by Kyle K January 30, 2017

A nice feature of a short time lapse (interval ≤1min) is that you get the feeling of movement due to the subjects (people, cars, etc) appearing in more than one frame. This effect can be heightened by adding a motion control rig to track at a slow rate while the camera is shooting. We show you how.

CamDo Bullet and Blink - How to create a quick Bullet Time Slice or Time Lapse video with FFmpeg

by Dean E January 11, 2017

We explain in this article how to use a simple script and the powerful ffmpeg tool to quickly create a time slice video from a series of stills in a Bullet time rig or a time lapse video from a series of time lapse stills.

How does temperature affect solar panel and lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery performance? Why is Always-On mode important?

by Dean E December 18, 2016

How do solar panel and lithium-ion battery performance change with temperature? Read about the factors to consider in this blog post.

What are the best GoPro settings to use it as a Dashcam?

by Dean E December 15, 2016

Read about the best settings to use your GoPro as a Dashcam and how the CamDo 'Dash' product really converts your GoPro into a high-quality dashcam.

GoPro as a Dashcam

by Dean E September 19, 2016

Use your GoPro as a Dashcam! Read about 'Dash', the new product from CamDo to convert your GoPro to a dashcam.

Latest HERO4 Firmware Update V04.00- August 2016 - What's New?

by Dean E September 07, 2016

Read all about the new GoPro HERO4 firmware update (V04.00.00 | August 18, 2016). Detail on the GoPro website is fairly brief so we have outlined the changes in a bit more detail here. At the bottom of this post we have listed out every single setting available!

GoPro shutter control with a Radio Control (RC) Interface

by Dean E July 22, 2016

Ever wanted GoPro shutter control using a Radio Control (RC) from over 1km away? Read this blog post from CamDo to learn how!

How to reset your GoPro WiFi Password quickly - a shortcut

by Dean E July 20, 2016

How to quickly reset your GoPro WiFi password.

Spencer’s Sprouts - How to Time Lapse Photograph Seedlings - GoPro HERO4

by Dean E June 30, 2016

GoPro time lapse of seedlings using the Blink time lapse controller for GoPro cameras.

Setting up your GoPro for Underwater Livestreaming with Periscope

by Sarah W March 04, 2016

GoPro and Periscope recently announced that the Periscope App allows users toggle from their iPhones' camera to a GoPro HERO4 camera via WIFI to live broadcast the ultra-wide angle high definition footage taken from the GoPro cameras.