Jul 30

NEW Update from GoPro. Shoot, edit, and go social with photos + videos

Apparently as a followup to my well-timed and very handy video I put out this week (check it), my favorite camera manufacturer today announced the launch of a new app. It's getting really slick my friendz. While you could control the Hero3 cameras with earlier version of the app (view - start -stop - etc) the newest version of the app allows you the same ability to control the camera, but you can... read more ›
Jul 24

chasejarvis TECH: How to Pack, Prep & Travel with GoPro Cameras (<---bonus, also works for almost camera system)

I've been shooting religiously with GoPro cameras since they came out way back in the day. Love those little monsters. At a minimum, I travel with three or more Hero3's for any shoot - I've just found they just come in super-duper handy for all sortsa great stuff. BUT.... taking into account mounts, memory cards, chargers, spare batteries and all miscellany associated with the GoPro and you've got yourself quite a load of... read more ›
Jul 10
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Jun 07

Falcon Chasing A Downhill Mountain Biker — Behind-the-Scenes on the Photoshoot That Captured It

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Been shooting some freeride mountain biking lately and was poking around the web when I stumbled on this yesterday...behind the scenes on how this crew filmed a peregrine falcon chasing (and grabbing at) professional downhill mountain biker Gee Atherton over bumps, jumps and at insane speeds. Love the The Earth Unplugged crew's approach and patience, plus the ingenuity that thy used in a)the concept; and b)the filming techiques. #muchrespect I'm not a gear... read more ›
May 14
Nov 12

5 Things GoPro Nailed with the Hero3 and Why You Need To Care (NOW)

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Hey friends - want to take a second to re-introduce Erik, my on-staff video guru. He's been with us for a few years now and, as a film school grad and long time commercial shooter, his opinions are a great asset to my own. One thing we've both agreed to lately? That GoPro is an amazing company and--it's becoming increasingly clear--they really understand what their consumers want. So I'm kicking this one to E-rock (affectionate... read more ›
Oct 17

GoPro Releases Hero3 – [UPDATE WITH PHOTOS: I Have One In My Hand…]

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UPDATE: I HAVE THE CAMERA IN MY HAND. ONE WORD - AWESOME. MORE WORDS LATER. IN THE MEANTIME...HERE ARE SNAPS WITH MY iphone5 (ahem...my favorite iphone of all time) ... --- and here's the post from earlier this morning of footage from this little powerhouse. Last night GoPro initiated the launch for the new GoPro camera. I'm intrigued. So I'm going to go join in the fun - I'm on the first flight to San... read more ›
Oct 12

Paradigms Are Cages

Up until the mid-1800s, building a home was a laborious task requiring many hands, heavy lifting and carpentry skills that were becoming less and less common. Then there was the industrial revolution, when "balloon framing" was introduced. This paradigm shift in the industry of home building saw framing constructed of two-by-four "sticks," held together with nails. Although regarded with skepticism by some, this easily-assembled method -- made possible, as Michael Pollan suggests in A Place... read more ›
Aug 12

The Future of Technology for Creatives with Robert Scoble [chasejarvisLIVE re-watch]

Here's a bit of Sunday morning content to kick off your day, maybe with a cup of coffee or the newspaper. The recent chasejarvisLIVE I did with Robert Scoble as my guest. Photo gear, gadgets, computers, apps, software – it's all featured in this episode. We caught ourselves another big kahuna guest for chasejarvisLIVE. The web’s most influential gear + tech geek–bar none. He’s a gadget lover, an technology savant, a Silicon Valley insider, and–in... read more ›