ND or CP filter for GoPro

[jucas85]

I just got my GoPro camera and mounted it on my bike and took it for a ride through town. I got some major sun glare in the video. I know I need a filter, but not sure if a CP or ND filter would work best. I've attached a picture from the video so you can see what the outcome was. This is also a link to the video if you want to see the whole thing. Sometimes it goes from almost completely washed out to riding in the shade and only a glare at the top. Any advice is appreciated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op42kpVbWSU

[transporterfan]

Neither. Try a lens hood first. Neutral density and similar filters just reduce UV a little and are practically useless except as lens caps. CP good for saturating colour but won't change the angle of exposure.The sun is entering at an acute angle causing light to bounce off the INSIDE of the back of the lens resulting in over exposure and fogging. In this situation ANY filter would further compound the problem. In very sunny weather try under exposing 1 stop.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2096500 or similar should help.
You can always add back the exposure and contrast in software edit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vM8mIlEOfQ

EDIT: I don't use a GoPro (Sony Alpha man), but the same principal applies to any camera.
http://rainbow-store-online.com/ebay-image/Listing-image/LENS-HOOD/lens_hood.jpg

[Cornucopia]

I would recommend a lens hood (1st) AND a CP filter (2nd).

Scott

[TreeTops]

And looking at the shadows on the street you shot directly into the sun. Probably not a good idea unless you really wanted to do it for artistic reasons or just couldn't find a better angle to film the scene.

[jagabo]

And looking at the shadows on the street you shot directly into the sun. Probably not a good idea unless you really wanted to do it for artistic reasons or just couldn't find a better angle to film the scene.

Yeah, he should have rode his bike backwards.

[jucas85]

Thanks for the input. I ordered a lens hood, CP and ND filter. I'll see what combination of the 3 works the best.

[racer-x]

And looking at the shadows on the street you shot directly into the sun. Probably not a good idea unless you really wanted to do it for artistic reasons or just couldn't find a better angle to film the scene.

Yeah, he should have rode his bike backwards.

Actually, I used to ride my bike backwards quite a bit (and I got good at it too) when I was a kid. It was pretty cool until I ran into a telephone pole, fire hydrant or dog...........

[TreeTops]

Yes, if he had rode his bike backwards and then did the video shooting in the direction he was looking then he would not have had this problem and we all could go back to drinking our coffee and reading the newspaper.