Good things come in small packages

Before I got hold of a GoPro or Contour miniature camera, I was ecstatic about the small(er) size of the 7D for remote mounting compared to the much larger Sony EX1 video camera.

A Canon 7D was used for some POV shots of a Maserati.

Below is the video with the 7D.

Plus, bouncing a $1,700 7D off the ground was better than a $6,500 EX1 or at least that’s how I rationalized it.

Along come the $299 GoPro and Contour miniature cameras. Cannon fodder. Bounce away I say.

A Contour miniature camera was used for POV shots of the E-Tracer.

Below is the LA Times video that colleague Don Kelsen and I shot.

Below is a video I shot with a couple of Go Pro cams mounted to my motorcycle.

Here's the camera setup for the moto ride.

Meet Mr. GPS

(Photo by: Myung J. Chun)

Generally, shooting pictures while driving is not recommended as thinking about the “rule of thirds” and tossing in a tilted horizon, for good measure, could impede your ability to process traffic information. Luckily, there weren’t too many cars on the road, by L.A. standards, and if you look closely at the GPS readout, I was under the speed limit. And no, I wasn’t on the cellphone while all this was going on.