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📸 Can you really shoot professional portraits with a GoPro? In this episode of Odd Shot, I take on one of the weirdest photography challenges yet — using a GoPro Hero to shoot a full portrait session!
This little camera is built for action and vlogging, not beauty and bokeh. But with its 27MP sensor and super wide lens, I wanted to find out: can it actually deliver anything usable for portrait work?
From distorted wide-angle shots to the surprisingly sharp results, I’ll walk you through everything:
🔹 The GoPro settings (and their weird limitations)
🔹 Real behind-the-scenes shoot with a model
🔹 Lighting tips to save even a bad lens
🔹 Post-production breakdown
🔹 The RAW files and color grading struggle
💬 Let me know in the comments: Would YOU ever shoot portraits with a GoPro? What other weird cameras should I try next?
🎬 Subscribe for more episodes of Odd Shot — where I test cheap, weird, or underrated cameras and lenses on real shoots.
🎥 Filmed in London Waterloo | Portrait Photography | Camera Test | Creative Challenge
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Comments
14 responses to “Portraits with GoPro? I Tried It So You Don’t Have To!”
Very well informed video Mike, keep it up 😊❤😂
Nice!! Mike I am excited for this 🎉🎉❤
Loved this video! It looks like such a fun shoot! 😁
Great to see you back on YouTube! Good luck with your new channel! 🎉
Bro…13 subs? 177 views? For this quality? Can't wait to see more from you. I was here when it started!
Nice video 🙂 Fun to watch
So cool
Nice edit mate
Really enjoyed this video Mike! Would be interested on your take on the DJI Osmo Action cameras.
Awesome work on the video production, Mike 😄🙌 Keep em’ coming 🎬
Lovely to work with you Mike! ❤
Well done Mike! Fantastic video! And kudos to you for using the GoPro! I love this. Keep going! More more! 🤝
Nicely done guys! 👏
I love the edits for the video 😂
Love it man, can see a lot of work went into this. Can't wait for more.