I even didn't know the existence of this feature on these cameras. I used to adjust those difficult sunset/rise, cloud/sky views, in my GoPro Hero 8, only via over or underexposure feature, so far. Thanks for explaining this. Big Like for this clip and this channel.
You’re welcome! It’s a powerful feature that I feel like does not get talked about enough. It’s fun to use and can yield some incredible, creative results.
One thing you missed is that you actually have two options when setting your exposure zone. You can select a zone and click the checkmark WITHOUT tapping inside the brackets so the exposure automatically adjusts for the zone you select. If you lock the exposure zone, it will NOT adjust on the fly.
Yes thats true. I did a Vlog last week inside the Olympia Park Center and when we were in the pool to the jumping area , the dark/bright on the gopro change a lot.... Thanks anyway for the details
Thank you for this tips your Style of instructions are great you go at good pace,you are very precise hope you keep making more videos about the GoPro.
LoL, I always wondered what that was, just not enough to look it up. Thanks, I think this was the last piece, (as far as controls go) that I was missing.
LOL you’re welcome. Yes, I suspect many discover this feature on accident when holding just a bit too long on the screen. That is how I discovered it for the first time on an earlier GoPro model.
Been using GoPros since the Hero 5 almost exclusively for timelapse. After watching your EXCELLENT videos, I upgraded to the 12 (now have several) to use ND filters + Shutter speed in Photo mode to eliminate flashing on sunsets/rises. Did a test yesterday, looks AMAZING, but still got flashing as the sun was almost gone. Would exposure lock fix that? If I am setting shutter speed, not sure what exposure lock would do anything?
The GoPro is really an excellent time lapse camera so I’m glad to see you’ve been able to use it for this functionality as well. Yes, I have done time lapses with and without exposure lock and the exposure lock can really do a great job with eliminating flicker. I do find I have to think ahead and use care with where in my frame I lock the exposure, so I do recommend a bit of experimenting with this, but yes, exposure lock is a great tool for eliminating flicker.
@@GreatDayForAHike Thank you so much! Your channel is excellent. I'm donating my old Hero9 to a friend and told him your channel is all he really needs to learn how to use it.
Can the spot be locked into the next power cycle? The Hero 2 and Session 5 could be set to ‘permanent’ (though strictly center spot). There was mention online that the exposure point could be locked using the lock screen AND that would hold it thru a power cycle. This doesn’t work though on full size Hero 5 Black
What about locking the exposure at nighttime (early in the morning) while roadtripping, the sky is turning lighter during the day. Is it even necessary to lock exposure? I really want to make a nice Timewarp video of a landscape changing from country roads to mountain roads. Do you got any tips?
It's really unfortunate that we can no longer keep the spot on mode active all the time and that we have to press the screen again each time you restart... My first gropro did...
So the exposure lock cannot be used when using ND filters with manual adjusted shutter speed? As the exposure lock calculates the best ISO, shutter for the subject. Correct?
Does the exposure lock stay when the gopro turns off or is it reset? I currently have a Hero 5 Black and the setting resets if the camera is turned off. Was wondering if it was different for the 9 Black or anything newer than the 5 Black
Do you know of a way to have the exposure automatically lock on record? I’d love to press record right after turning on the go pro and have it lock exposure without having to go through all of these steps.. know what I’m saying?
Question, how would this work for moving gopro? Lets say for motovlogger. For example, I set the exposure lock at the top of the frame, at the sky. Then as im moving, the scene changed. I got inside of the restaurant maybe. Will the gopro auto adjust the exposure based on the current scene that im in, which now is the inside of a building, or it saved the initial exposure i set it up with which is the sky.
Im a motovlogget and wondering if i should use this. If yes, where should i put the focus on. Im mostly outside when its day time. Lots of bright sun sky here in my country.
Both great questions. Once you lock the exposure to a part of your frame it will remain locked on that part. So if the lighting changes the exposure lock will still properly exposure based on the sampling from that same part of your frame whether your frame changes or not. Until you cancel the lock. While motovlogging I expect you may want to ensure the sky is properly exposed if that occupies much of your frame.
@@GreatDayForAHike Thanks for a very informative video! GoPro user here....my Hero 11 is scheduled to show up on Tuesday 3/14/23. I have a similar question. Does Exposure Lock, "lock" the exposure settings? (f-stop, shutter speed, frame rate, etc.) Or is it an active metering window that you can move around to choose what area of the frame you want exposed correctly? For example, if you don't lock it, can you move the camera around and see it constantly update and always pull a correct exposure from inside that box? But then when you lock it, the actual exposure settings are locked, so if you suddenly point it at the sun, it will be very overexposed because the settings are locked. Thanks in advance!
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I even didn't know the existence of this feature on these cameras. I used to adjust those difficult sunset/rise, cloud/sky views, in my GoPro Hero 8, only via over or underexposure feature, so far. Thanks for explaining this.
Big Like for this clip and this channel.
You’re welcome! It’s a powerful feature that I feel like does not get talked about enough. It’s fun to use and can yield some incredible, creative results.
I was vaguely aware of the feature and now after watching your video, I need to try it for myself. Thanks for all you share.
Yes, it’s a pretty neat feature. You’re welcome.
One thing you missed is that you actually have two options when setting your exposure zone. You can select a zone and click the checkmark WITHOUT tapping inside the brackets so the exposure automatically adjusts for the zone you select. If you lock the exposure zone, it will NOT adjust on the fly.
What I was looking for too. Thanks, will test this
Yes thats true. I did a Vlog last week inside the Olympia Park Center and when we were in the pool to the jumping area , the dark/bright on the gopro change a lot....
Thanks anyway for the details
I bought the gopro 10 a few weeks ago. My first action camera. I've become a fan of your channel. I like the nice easy going teaching style.
I hope you enjoy your Hero 10. It’s my favorite GoPro so far. Thank you for your feedback. Really appreciate it.
Thank you for this tips your Style of instructions are great you go at good pace,you are very precise hope you keep making more videos about the GoPro.
I appreciate your feedback. Thank you.
Thanks for this video. Couldnt find the spot meter setting on my 8 lol
this is extremely helpful, ran into this problem a few weeks back, this would have definitely helped.
Thank you.
Cool feature, well explained. Thank you for demystifying GoPro functions for us !
You’re welcome and thank you for your feedback!
Thanks again for another great video. Love getting all the setting info from you. Makes a big difference to my videos
You’re welcome and I appreciate your feedback.
Thank you for your advice, really appreciate your help.
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You’re welcome and I appreciate your feedback.
I learned something Very Useful. Thanks.
You’re welcome and I’m glad you found this useful!
LoL, I always wondered what that was, just not enough to look it up. Thanks, I think this was the last piece, (as far as controls go) that I was missing.
LOL you’re welcome. Yes, I suspect many discover this feature on accident when holding just a bit too long on the screen. That is how I discovered it for the first time on an earlier GoPro model.
This is a very helpful video. Thanks so much.
You’re welcome and I appreciate your feedback.
I didn’t know about this. Great stuff. I can also see value when doing selfies depending on lighting.
Definitely to the value when doing selfies. This has a lot of use cases for both videos and pictures on the GoPro.
Yes rite, depending on lighting
Very nicely explained. Thank you. 👍
You’re welcome.
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Thanks
Thanks for that! Very clear.
You’re welcome!
Great learning, Thanks a lot 💛
You’re welcome and thanks for your feedback!
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Thank you.
Been using GoPros since the Hero 5 almost exclusively for timelapse. After watching your EXCELLENT videos, I upgraded to the 12 (now have several) to use ND filters + Shutter speed in Photo mode to eliminate flashing on sunsets/rises. Did a test yesterday, looks AMAZING, but still got flashing as the sun was almost gone. Would exposure lock fix that? If I am setting shutter speed, not sure what exposure lock would do anything?
First of all, thank you for your support! It is much appreciated.
The GoPro is really an excellent time lapse camera so I’m glad to see you’ve been able to use it for this functionality as well.
Yes, I have done time lapses with and without exposure lock and the exposure lock can really do a great job with eliminating flicker. I do find I have to think ahead and use care with where in my frame I lock the exposure, so I do recommend a bit of experimenting with this, but yes, exposure lock is a great tool for eliminating flicker.
@@GreatDayForAHike Thank you so much! Your channel is excellent. I'm donating my old Hero9 to a friend and told him your channel is all he really needs to learn how to use it.
@snuggythugg Thank you. I appreciate your support!
Very helpful thanks GDFaH
I appreciate it.
Can the spot be locked into the next power cycle? The Hero 2 and Session 5 could be set to ‘permanent’ (though strictly center spot). There was mention online that the exposure point could be locked using the lock screen AND that would hold it thru a power cycle. This doesn’t work though on full size Hero 5 Black
It resets after each power cycle.
What about locking the exposure at nighttime (early in the morning) while roadtripping, the sky is turning lighter during the day. Is it even necessary to lock exposure?
I really want to make a nice Timewarp video of a landscape changing from country roads to mountain roads.
Do you got any tips?
It's really unfortunate that we can no longer keep the spot on mode active all the time and that we have to press the screen again each time you restart...
My first gropro did...
That is a bummer indeed
So the exposure lock cannot be used when using ND filters with manual adjusted shutter speed? As the exposure lock calculates the best ISO, shutter for the subject. Correct?
This is correct.
Is there a way to turn this off? I can't record POV videos without covering the entire screen.
Yes, restating your GoPro will turn it off or you can click and hold on the screen to remove it (click the x to cancel it).
@@GreatDayForAHike Nvm, I could just simply turn on the screen lock and then press record. I forgot, lol.
Thanks for the answer anyway.
Does the exposure lock stay when the gopro turns off or is it reset? I currently have a Hero 5 Black and the setting resets if the camera is turned off. Was wondering if it was different for the 9 Black or anything newer than the 5 Black
Great question. It resets when the GoPro is turned off.
06:20 what Sharpness setting Low Medium or High ???
Sharpness is set to low.
Do you know of a way to have the exposure automatically lock on record?
I’d love to press record right after turning on the go pro and have it lock exposure without having to go through all of these steps.. know what I’m saying?
I think it's impossible... It's truly sad.
Yes I don’t believe there is a way to automatically do this yet. Though if there is it would likely be via a GoPro Labs QR code.
Question, how would this work for moving gopro? Lets say for motovlogger. For example, I set the exposure lock at the top of the frame, at the sky. Then as im moving, the scene changed. I got inside of the restaurant maybe. Will the gopro auto adjust the exposure based on the current scene that im in, which now is the inside of a building, or it saved the initial exposure i set it up with which is the sky.
Im a motovlogget and wondering if i should use this. If yes, where should i put the focus on. Im mostly outside when its day time. Lots of bright sun sky here in my country.
Both great questions. Once you lock the exposure to a part of your frame it will remain locked on that part. So if the lighting changes the exposure lock will still properly exposure based on the sampling from that same part of your frame whether your frame changes or not. Until you cancel the lock.
While motovlogging I expect you may want to ensure the sky is properly exposed if that occupies much of your frame.
@@GreatDayForAHike got it. Thanks for replying!
@@GreatDayForAHike Thanks for a very informative video!
GoPro user here....my Hero 11 is scheduled to show up on Tuesday 3/14/23. I have a similar question. Does Exposure Lock, "lock" the exposure settings? (f-stop, shutter speed, frame rate, etc.) Or is it an active metering window that you can move around to choose what area of the frame you want exposed correctly?
For example, if you don't lock it, can you move the camera around and see it constantly update and always pull a correct exposure from inside that box? But then when you lock it, the actual exposure settings are locked, so if you suddenly point it at the sun, it will be very overexposed because the settings are locked.
Thanks in advance!
How to do this on GoPro 11 mini ?
Does exposure lock stay after a power cycle?
It does not. It will return to the default of adjusting exposure based on the entire frame.
@@GreatDayForAHike and it's really very painful... my old gopro does it...
I think my GoPro Hero 9 is broken. I can hear sounds like a broken pieces of something inside my GoPro. What could it be.,?
Does it still function normally? If so then it may just be a piece of plastic or a screw. If it’s not functioning normally then probably something critical is broken
@@GreatDayForAHike still it functions normal. I'm just super curious what it could be inside it.
I’m glad it still functions normally for you. My guess would be a small piece of plastic or an internal screw that came loose.