GoPro Guru | Behind the Lens: Techniques & Inspiration

Great photography and filmmaking aren't just about the camera you use. They're about how you see the world, recognize a moment, and bring your vision to life. As a member of the GoPro Guru training team and a two-time GoPro Million Dollar Challenge winner (2020 and 2021), I've had the opportunity to push creative boundaries, experiment with techniques, and share what I've learned along the way. Here, you'll find tutorials, behind-the-scenes insights, recorded YouTube Live sessions, and practical tips for capturing more compelling photos and videos. While GoPro cameras are a big part of my creative journey, the techniques I share apply to just about any camera. Whether you're starting out or looking to take your work further, my goal is to help you see differently, experiment more, and tell better stories. You'll also find links to the GoPro Tips YouTube channel, where fellow creators share their own approaches and inspiration.

GoPro Guru Tyler Jordan breaks down his pro photography techniques for creative capture with GoPro's new pro-level MISSION 1 PRO and the Point-and-Shoot Grip. Great photography starts with perspective. See how this ergonomic handheld grip makes it easy to shoot from angles you'd never get holding a traditional camera — low to the ground, up high, or in tight spaces — for totally fresh photo perspectives that stand out from typical eye-level shots. Paired with the compact, versatile MISSION 1 PRO action camera, you'll be able to transform ordinary scenes into extraordinary photos — even in low light and underwater, up to 50MP. With a 1" sensor, 8K Open Gate, a super-fast GP3 processor, and super-slow slo-mo, this is the camera that will change the way you photograph the world. See what's possible.

Get inspired by GoPro creators and learn the art of creating better content. Join 2x GoPro Million Dollar Challenge recipient Tyler Jordan, along with the GoPro Training Team, as they discuss insights on everything from setting up for the shot and their favorite mounts/accessories to creative capture techniques with their GoPro and tips for editing footage.

Together, Jeromy Green and I have earned our spot in the GoPro Million Dollar Challenge two years in a row. In this video I show how thinking about and adding dynamics into your camera moves can make a big difference when they make sense for your subject. From dollying close to the ground or a wall to accentuate your movement to trying vertical subject orbits. When applicable, these camera movement philosophies can help make your videos more exciting, even surprising!

Skateboarding is an incredible art form to shoot. Many of the tricks are so complex that capturing them takes practice and a lot of thought on how to shoot them in new ways. I skated as a kid and even though I was never very good at it, I fell in love with skateboarding and still hold on to that love today. If I’m at the skatepark, it’s a good day.

On that note, not everyone has access to a world class talent like skater Jeromy Green, but this doesn’t mean you can’t incorporate these same dynamic camera movements into your shots. Whether you’re hiking through a lush forest with cool tree roots you can pass the camera under to using creative camera moves with your kid at the playground, you can show even the simplest of your life moments in ways that are unexpected, and hopefully using these philosophies can help you earn your spot in the GoPro Million Dollar Challenge in 2021 and beyond!

Do you ever find yourself in a perfect location, but it isn’t safe to fly an FPV? Whether you have one of these little drones or not, you can achieve amazing FPV-style shots using an emphasis on how you move your camera and the perfect combination of GoPro MAX and the 270Pro Backpack extension pole. Today I guide you through how I achieve this look and I’m fortunate enough to get to do it in one of the most perfect locations on the planet. I also have to do the whole thing in one take, which is quite the challenge! The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa in Riverside, California is an architectural wonder and the ideal spot for some camera “flying” fun! From exhilarating proximity shots to flying through tight intricate handrails, it’s all about using your environment to add excitement to your shots. I add a little bonus so stick around for the end!