How to NOT use a GoPro!

I read this story and had to relay it. It seems that a company was covering a rally in Moscow with a GoPro HD Hero hoisted above the crowd with 6 helium ballons when the line holding it broke and the balloons took off! If you happen to be in the Moscow area and see 6 helium ballons, please let these folks know! This is the area where they think it went! I guess the lesson learned is have redundant safety systems and have a "Plan B" in case things go haywire!

link: http://themoscownews.com/local/20120224/189485104.html

Timelapse Traffic Jam 2-10-2012

I was stuck in a traffic jam this morning behind a crash that happened on the Beltway. I took this time lapse video. It starts slow and then takes off after the crash scene! If you stop the video at the right time, you'll see the one car left on the scene about to be hoisted on to the flat bed.

Another Timelapse Video 2-7-2012

It was a lovely evening so I decided to do another time lapse video! This was at a 2 second interval again and the golden hour colors were lovely!

Comparing the GoPro HD Hero 1 to the HD Hero 2

I knew that my Hero 1 wasn't a perfect camera. I thought that it lacked a bit in sharpness and I just wasn't happy with how the colors looked. It would blow out highlights and looked washed out most of the time. However, since I sold my Hero 1 before I got my Hero 2, I couldn't compare them side by side.

I found this video which proves how much better the Hero 2 is compared to the 1! Be sure to check it out in HD by clicking on the little gear icon and pulling up to at least 720P: