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On this page are links to websites that may be of interest to action camera users. Action cameras are a relatively recent invention, so new links are being regularly added to this page. We hope you find the action camera links here interesting and relevant.


Vimeo

https://vimeo.com/about

The high quality home to make, share and watch videos. Vimeo was born in 2004, created by a group of filmmakers who wanted an easy and beautiful way to share videos with their friends. There are no adverts when playing back on Vimeo, unlike many other video sharing websites. You can open a free account, and upload and share your films. Various upgrade options are available if you need more features than the provided in the basic account. It also supports 4k ultra HD.


Comparison of video editing software

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_video_editing_software

There are many video editing programs available, both freeware and commercial. The Wikipedia entry has a comprehensive list and is helpful if you are looking for a software package to use. These are non-linear editing programs. This means that they are non-destructive, and do not modify the original source files. Although this process is more computationally intensive than directly modifying the original content, changing the edits themselves can be almost instantaneous, and it prevents further generation loss as the audio, video, or image is edited.

Digital Photography Review

https://www.dpreview.com/

A comprehensive website for reviews of digital photography products, with sample photos. It also includes articles, buying guides and extensive forums. Although it does not specifically cover actioncams, it does include mobile phones and some of these use the same CMOS sensors. There is a forum for sports camcorders containing lots of useful information from users. You can ask a detailed question on the forum yourself, and most likely get a comprehensive answer from an ameteur expert somewhere in the world.



Photo Review Action Photography Guide Book

https://www.photoreview.com.au/guides/action-photography

Photo Review’s handy sports photography guide provides easy-to-follow advice on how to obtain successful shots of all kinds of motion. We also include some of the tricks of the trade that professional photographers rely upon. Successfully photographing any sport or activity depends on knowing how to pick the right moment to trigger the shutter, being in the right place at the right time, and having the correct equipment set up with appropriate exposure controls to deliver correctly-exposed images. You must also understand how to ensure the right parts of the subject are sharply focused.



History and Evolution of Action Cameras

https://pevly.com/action-camera-history/

This article tells the story of sports camcorders, from early attempts to capture first person footage in the 1960's onwards. The Canon Ci-10 from 1985 had 3.8 megapixels and could transmit wirelessly from a motorcyclist's helmet by microwave. Mark Shulze used a VHS camera on his helmet connected to a VHS recorder in his backpack to film "The Great Mountain Biking Video" in 1987. In the 1990s American Football players used helmet cams to broadcast live TV footage. From 2002 onwards saw the young GoPro™ founder, Nicholas Woodman, create the first Hero product. This was a 35mm waterproof film model that attached to a wrist strap and cost around $20.



Eight Creative Things To Do With a GoPro At Home

https://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/latest/articles/things-to-do-with-a-gopro-36387

Do you own a Gopro but are not sure how to get the best from it? One problem with owning a sports camcorder is that many people do not find the time for photogenic outdoor sports, like skiing off jumps or trekking over a glacier. This article gives ideas as to things you can do that are creative, and easy to do in your normal life. For examply mount it to the ceiling of a room in your house, take it around town in bad weather, go hula hooping or setup a timelapse video outside somewhere.


Techmoan - Vintage and Modern Tech Reviews

https://www.techmoan.com/blog/category/action-cameras

Techmoan features non-nonsense and unbiased reviews of a wide range of sports cams, as well as other video and technology products. The reviews are comprehensive and include sample footage, with original files you can download. The site includes both older, and recent models. It also features many quirky, unusual and vintage technological products, such as retro video games consoles, vinyl record players, and forgotten audio and video formats. Overall this site is very interesting to video makers, and a good way to kill some time.


Windsurf Magazine - P.O.V. Filming Guide

https://www.windsurf.co.uk/p-o-v-filming-guide/

All your windsurfing buddy’s are out sailing and there‘s no way they are going to stop their session to film you. There’s no chance that the other half is going to sit and film for hours, and when you finally make the move you've been working on they will have probably fallen asleep by then anyway. This is a problem many of us have with outdoor sports photography. This guide to windsurf self-filming has information on various mounts and angles you can use.



Wikipedia Entry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_camera

The Wikipedia entry is interesting reading. It has an overview of what these camcorders are and how they are typically used. It also has details of the growing market. Apparently sales of actioncams have already surpassed sales of conventional compact photo models and camcorders. It is predicted that by 2019 actioncam sales will surpass sales of all other types of conventional models, which are declining or stable.


High Performance Ceramic Dry Wax Chain Lube (Sponsored link - my other site)

https://www.cyclelube.co.uk/index.htm

Ride-Right products are the first choice of the cycling enthusiast. Enjoy the feeling of riding in the sunshine, happy and free. Fall in love with cycling with their high quality, performance lubes. Their unique products range include ceramic chain oils, fork stanchion oil, ceramic grease, brake mineral oil, dry moly spray and anti-mist for glasses and goggles.


The Top Five Action Camera Mistakes, and how to avoid them.

https://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/article/how-to-record-action-camera-footage-to-be-proud-of-46303

Action cameras are capable of capturing amazing riding footage, yet playing videographer doesn't come naturally to most. Thankfully, most people's footage can be easily and drastically improved by simple set up tweaks and with a few sneaky tips. Record footage to be proud of by avoiding these common errors.



The Best Free Video Editor Software

https://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/the-best-free-video-editor-1330136

Video editing software doesn't have to be expensive. Whether you're an experienced home videographer or making your first foray into filmmaking, some of the best video editing software is yours to download and use completely free. However, not all videos editors are created equal. Some prevent you exporting projects longer than a couple of minutes, offer a very small selection of editing tools, or add unsightly watermarks to your finished work. Here we've rounded up only the software that delivers on its promises, making video editing easy and fun, with no compromises.



Lightworks - The complete video creation package

https://www.lwks.com/

For over 25 years Lightworks editor has been at the forefront of film editing, having been used on many of the finest films in cinema history: The Wolf of Wall Street, LA Confidential, Pulp Fiction, Heat, Road to Perdition, Hugo, The King’s Speech and many more! It is now available for everyone to use, with a 7 day free trial license. Suitable for Windows, Linux & Mac OS X. Simply register to extend, or upgrade to Pro for all tools and export formats.


Photographer Touch - Helping you to become a better photographer

https://photographertouch.com/

The site has a blog and a variety of guides on photographic topics, such as lenses, image sharpness and beginners photograpy. It also has buying guides for a range of digital camera types, including DSLR's and Action Cameras. According to the author of the site, his mission is to democratise the misunderstood art of taking and processing photographs he loves. The site also features videos on various photographic subjects.


Naomi "SexyCyborg" Wu

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_ugKacslKhsGGdXP0cRRA

Naomi is a tech and DIY enthusiast from Shenzhen, China. She likes to show what life is like there, with reviews of the latest cutting-edge tech from the "Silicon Valley of Hardware". She builds awesome things in her livingroom workshops. She's smart and hard working as well as beautiful, and is an inspiration for women working in technology industries or setting up their own creative business.



MP4 Tools - Utilites for lossless cutting and joining of video files

https://www.mp4joiner.org/en/

MP4Tools is a collection of cross-platform free tools to manipulate MP4 files. Sometimes when you make a video, you only want to cut the files and stitch them together. With these simple tools you can edit your video with no loss of quality from the original camcorder output. Other video cutters and stitcher utilities exist, but most of them re-encode the video and are not as useful for tech enthusiasts. It contains two applications: MP4Joiner and MP4Splitter. Its Open Source Software and is completely free.


Architecture Photography Resources

https://www.highrises.com/architecture-photography-resources.php

Whether it's a special occasion, like a wedding or family reunion, or just taking a leisurely stroll through the park, taking photos is a fun and fulfilling hobby. Photography can be a rewarding venture that helps capture the beauty and uniqueness of the world and people around us. Its a wonderful form of self-expression and an excellent way to practice your craft. If you live in an area with interesting architecture, like tall skyscrapers, taking photos of these structures can be a very rewarding exercise.



The Mountain Company - Inspirational Himilayan Mountain Holidays (Sponsored link - my Cousin's site)

https://www.themountaincompany.co.uk/

They are an award winning adventure travel company that specialises in organising cultural tours, treks and expeditions to the Himalaya and Karakoram. Their journeys range from gentle treks with cultural visits, while staying in luxury lodges or hotels, to expeditions exploring remote areas of the Himalayas. Some of their company videos were filmed in part with the Motion Pro Vision action camera, in addition to their normal camera. You can watch these on our Sample Films page.



The Ultimate Savings Guide for Beginner Photographers: 50+ Tips and Resources

https://couponfollow.com/research/photographers-savings-guide

Wondering how to save money while getting started with photography? The tips and tricks here can help: This is a beginner’s guide to photography aimed at bringing novices to a higher level without breaking the bank. They've outlined all the ways you can save while getting into photography as well as some digital photography basics to help you get started on your own.



Using External Microphones with Android Devices when Shooting Video

https://smartfilming.blog/2019/03/28/17-using-external-microphones-with-android-devices-when-shooting-video/

Many action camera users are also interested in making videos with their smartphone. From my own experience the video quality of my Samsung Galaxy A51 phone is excellent, but the audio is a bit quiet compared to my dedicated camcorder. Audio is important and having the higher level lets you hear more ambient sounds of nature, such as birdsong as well as people talking in the background. I wanted to fit an external microphone to my smartphone to give the same audio level as my camcorder. This blog has helpful information, including the different types of connection (3.5mm jack, USB and Bluetooth). This site shows how to use the Open Camera app to work with an external microphone on a Samsung Galaxy S9+. The information is also relevant to other types of smartphone. By doing this you can use your phone as a camcorder and get very good results.

https://askfred.be/blog/how-to-record-video-with-an-external-microphone-samsung-s9


How to Create a Website - An easy step by step guide for beginners

https://websitesetup.org/

If you are setting up a small business website or blog for the first time it can be difficult to know where to begin. This tutorial clearly expains how to setup a website using Wordpress. It is easy to follow and you don't need technical or coding skills. Quote from the Author: "I wrote this SIMPLE guide to help anyone – from bloggers to small business owners – make their own website without having to learn code. You don't need to spend money on web developers and designers. Believe it or not, most of you will succeed."

How to Start a Photography Business

https://www.simplifyllc.com/ideas/how-to-start-a-photography-business/

Here's how to convert your passion for photography into a successful business. Do you want to make a full-time living as a professional photographer? In this post, we are going to cover everything that you need to know to turn your passion for into a thriving photography business. All this will help you avoid common mistakes newbie photographers make due to their lack of business experience.


SceneMax - Scene Creation and Playback Utility (Sponsored link - my software)

https://www.motion-pro.co.uk/scenemax.htm (Windows version)
https://www.motion-pro.co.uk/android-video-editor-app.htm (Android version)

If you have a collection of home video clips from a camcorder, or possibly a smart phone you often want to play only the highlights of these without showing each clip in full. This way if you are showing them to family or friends you can just sit back and let it play as one continuous video. Normally to do this you have to edit a whole new video yourself. Whilst editing gives the most control, it is time consuming and needs video editing software. For simple viewings for your friends its more convenient to play the original files without editing.

With SceneMax you make a customised sequence of the best parts of your videos. Its simple to setup with the scenes you want. You then play them back in one continuous viewing. You can edit the scenes, add more and save the whole sequence to file. It works with the original files from your camcorder, so you watch them in highest quality with no changes or recompression. It also supports slow motion for use with action cameras.

In the days of analog camcorders footage was dubbed onto VHS tape for viewing at home. The videos played one after another because no home editing was possible. SceneMax does a similar thing with your digital files. Its a simple way to playback the parts you want in a continuous sequence.


Action Cam Movie Creator - Free Software from Sony

https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/download/apps/acmc/en/index.html?

Turn all of your surprises and amazing experiences captured with your Action Cam into a memorable movie. Easily create impressive videos. Just choose the content and design. You can create a movie using the simple and intuitive interface. Advanced editing such as adding effects (Multi View, GPS data overlay, slow and fast-forward), trimming and combining are also possible.

Manage your videos using PlayMemories Home. Importing to a computer, playback and content management can be performed from PlayMemories Home (PlayMemories Home is installed together with Action Cam Movie Creator). This free download from Sony is available for 64-bit Windows and Apple Mac computers.


Liziqi - Youtube Channel for Traditional Chinese Cooking and Handicraft

https://www.youtube.com/c/cnliziqi/featured

Its not directly related to action cameras but if you like nature, traditional Chinese handicrafts and beautiful videos from the country then this channel should appeal. Liziqi does traditional handicrafts and cooking from her home in the countryside. She uses all natural ingredients that she grows herself in the garden, or gathers from the surrounding mountains. As well as cooking she also makes traditional clothing and paintings using only materials from nature. Its very beautiful and this Channel was recommended by a Chinese friend.


GoPro Mount 3D Print Files: 25 Best Models

https://all3dp.com/1/best-3d-printed-gopro-mount/

3D print your own GoPro mount for your next challenge! Check out the 25 best GoPro mount models to 3D print. This page has some excellent ideas for action camera mounts, including a pulley rope runner, a backpack /camelback strap mount, a circular floating mount and bottle top bouyancy adapter for water sports. By 3D printing your own mounts you can customise them to almost any application.


Bounce Color Free Sample LUTs Packs

https://www.bouncecolor.com/blogs/news/free-luts

Free LUTs for Premiere Pro, Filmora, DaVinci and more. In simple terms, think of a LUT as a colour preset/filter that is universally compatible in most editing software. It's super useful being given a sample pack. LUTs can be complicated to get your head around when you first use them. They have gathered a small collection from some of their favourite creations, which is available as a free download. This can help give your footage a cinematic look, or even a natural look. They're also compatible in many camera monitors to give you a live representation of what the LUT will look like in the editing suite.


Exercise Bike Seat Extender (Sponsored link - my new product)

https://www.motion-pro.co.uk/exercise-bike-seat-post-extender.htm

It's common with exercise /spin bikes to find that the saddle doesn't raise high enough to fit a tall person. Correct saddle height is necessary for optimum pedalling efficiency and to exercise the legs through their full range of motion. To solve this problem I designed a height extender for a common saddle standard. It bolts between the saddle and the seat post so that a tall person can use the bike. A prototype part was 3D printed from ABS plastic. The production version is now available manufactured from steel and powder coated in black. It also comes with the nuts, bolts and washers for fitting.

Beginner's Guide to Outdoor and Nature Photography

https://www.aaastateofplay.com/beginners-guide-to-outdoor-and-nature-photography/

If you love spending time outdoors in nature, it stands to reason that you might enjoy capturing the outdoor scenes you enjoy on camera. Outdoor photography is within easy reach of most people, thanks to advances in camera equipment and the relative affordability of most of this gear. You'll need some photography equipment, and then you'll need to learn how to use it. With some basic instruction and practice, you can be snapping photos of landscapes and wildlife like a pro.



A Printable Glossary of Tools and Terms for Photoshop

https://www.uprinting.com/printing-glossary-of-tools-and-terms-for-photoshop.html

Photoshop photo editing software has many powerful tools but it can be complicated to learn how to use it effectively. This is a helpful glossary of tools and terms used for Photoshop. It has a short description of what each one does with a link to detailed information on how to use it. There are also links to additional Photoshop resources from this page. Its a good resource for those wanting to learn more about Photoshop.



VideFlow - Sports Video Analysis Software for Android (Sponsored link - my new app)

https://www.motion-pro.co.uk/videflow-sports-video-analysis-software.htm

VideFlow is a slow motion player for analysing sports motions. It gives a frame-by-frame view of the video with fast frame advance. AI computer vision is used to add pose body mapping. There are also two custom AI trackers that can track anything in the frame. These are useful for tracking sports equipment, such as tennis racquets or golf clubs. With this app you can draw traces of the motion to see it more clearly. You can also find the maximum/minimum limits of body points in any direction, see body frame lines and angles. The software is free to download and use without any adverts.

It's suitable for many sporting activities including golf swings, tennis /badminton swings, martial arts /karate /taekwondo motions, jumps in basketball, dance, skateboarding, snowboarding, gymnastics, boxing, football /soccer, fitness /gym and others. Finished videos can be exported to MP4 video files to share with friends. Sports coaches and instructors /personal trainers may find this useful for giving feedback to their students. The app runs entirely on your Android device and we don't collect any personal data.