GoPro

[jirinec]

I want to start taking Aerial Photos with my Quad Copter

Im using the Hero 3+

My questions is what is the best way to take the photos. People suggested that i take a video and screen shot the photo, others say use time laps and just set it low and take the best picture..

What does everyone think?

 

[Buk]

A screen shot is limited by the resolution of your monitor.
If you using the GoPro for FPV, then time-lapse may not be your best option.
You can set the camera to do video and photos together, but again FPV maybe an issue.

I video, then use QuickTime Pro to export an image sequence and use those exported frames for still images. Other software I would imagine can perform the same function, possibly even GoPro Studio (?).

 

[tgreenstone]

GoPro studio does have the ability to export a image sequence. It is on the menu bar under "share". "Export still" is what you want, plus it then allows you to choose resolution quality.

 

[CaptMike]

A screen shot is limited by the resolution of your monitor.
If you using the GoPro for FPV, then time-lapse may not be your best option.
You can set the camera to do video and photos together, but again FPV maybe an issue.

I video, then use QuickTime Pro to export an image sequence and use those exported frames for still images. Other software I would imagine can perform the same function, possibly even GoPro Studio (?).

Wrong.

Export. Here's one of mine from a video.

 

[aggiesrwe03]

the Hero3 Hero3+ & Hero4 have a setting that will take time lapse still photos while shooting video. Photos are saved in the same folder as the video, works well I used it every time I flew when I had my blade.

http://youtu.be/6yPgRb9e1_w

 

[ianwood]

You will not get as high resolution in video modes and given the way the imager works, a still taken from video will not have the same quality as a photograph taken at the same resolution.

 

[p fandango]

I set mine to record video & take a picture ever 10seconds