This is my Insta360 ONE R camera with a 360 mod. And I use it to capture some creative
shots while I cycle. In this video, I'm going to share those with you, and here's what I
have in mind. [music playing] Before I share with you how exactly I mount the camera on
the bike, let me share with you some accessories that help me with the process, starting with
this clamp. This is a SmallRig clamp that I've taken on tour with me. It's not the strongest,
but it's also super convenient for me to use. To be able to attach anything to this rig
I do have a screw adaptor. And I screw it into whatever accessory I'm wanting to add
to it. Now, I do use a Ulanzi Hummingbird accessory to be able to connect my camera
and the selfie stick to it, this accessory is optional. I also have a SmallRig magic
arm that I then am able to connect to the clamp, for various shots. And the most important
thing is the camera itself and I typically have it mounted on the selfie stick. Now,
this selfie stick is one that came with the Insta360 camera kit I purchased, but any selfie
stick that is thin enough to kind of disappear in, underneath the case, will work. What is
so great about a 360 camera? Well, for once, this 360 camera has two lenses and this is
what allows me to capture that 360-degree viewpoint. This is also helpful because I
don't need to be very specific in mounting the camera at a very specific angle to capture
a certain shot. Because you get 360 footage you can then adjust the point of view in post-processing.
When the two lenses are joined together, the stitch line that falls in between the two
lenses disappears. And this is why this selfie stick is known as the invisible selfie stick.
When the two lenses are stitched together, this becomes invisible. Alright, let's get
started with the mounting positions. And I'll call the first one the Front, Third-Person
shot. And for that, you will need to connect all the pieces, so the clamp to the selfie
stick, to the camera. And then you need to position the camera somewhere on the front
of your bike. Now on my bike, I have a little basket, so I will position the camera on the
basket, but you can also just position the camera on the handlebars. I'll mount the camera
right in front of me and I will do so at a bit of an angle. So not fully straight up
at a 90-degree angle, but maybe at a 120 [degree] angle. And for this again, I'm going to extend
the selfie stick about 3/4 of the way through. And here's what this shot looks like. The
second mounting position is called No Drone, No Problem. And it's actually not a mounting
position, but instead a handheld one. So for that, I'll need to get rid of my clamp, so
I'll just detach it from the camera. And I'll extend the selfie stick all the way out. For
this one, the longer the selfie stick, the better. And get on my bike. And for this shot,
I hold the camera in front of me, to the side of me, to the back of me and up over me. And
here's what this looks like. I call the third mounting position a Follow Me shot. Because
it looks like somebody's following you with a camera from behind, as you ride the bike.
And for that, I've put the SmallRig clamp back on, so that I can now attach this camera
to my seat post. Now, on my touring bike, I actually have a rear rack and it works a
little bit better with a rear rack. But, you know what, let's be creative and see what
comes out with that. So I'm just going to mount this on the seat post. And this is where
I mentioned that this clamp isn't overly strong. So this is where the camera sags a little
bit. Because once I extend the selfie stick all the way out, this clamp isn't necessarily
as strong as it needs to be. But it works OK for short distances. So here's how I do
it. And this is what it looks like when I'm riding. The fourth mounting position is what
I call a Side Dolly shot. And it kind of looks like somebody's following you from the side.
And for this I still have the clamp attached and I'm going to position this camera somewhere
on the side of my bicycle. So if you have a rear rack you can attach this to the side
of your rear rack and this is what I typically do on my touring bike. On this commuter bike,
I don't have a rear rack, so I will attach it somewhere maybe on the seat stays or on
the seat post. But extend it out to the side. And here's what it looks like. I've now attached
the clamp to the seat stay and I will extend it about 75% out. Here's what it looks like
when I ride my bike. I've called the fifth mounting position the Wheels on a Bike. And
yes, pun intended, because that's my channel name. OK, so how do we get that happen? Firstly,
I need to remove the selfie stick from the clamp. So I will just quickly do that. And
then I need to connect this magic arm to the clamp itself. OK, so that's done. I now need
to remove the selfie stick from the camera. So I will unscrew this. And the last step
is for me to connect the magic arm to the camera. Easier said than done in the cold.
[laughs] End result. You want it to look something like this. Alright, and for this shot, I wanna
connect it to the back seat stay, to the front fork, anywhere by the wheel, where a view
point will be slightly different. So let's do that now. So here we go. I have a perfect
position for this on the seat stay. So I'm just going to clamp this onto the seat stay.
Again, safety first, make sure that wherever you position the clamp, that it doesn't, doesn't
touch the spokes. And then I'm going to use the magic arm to position the camera, how
I need to. OK, and this is what it looks like when I ride my bike. I heard someone mention
that "your only limitation is your imagination" in reference to this camera and that is absolutely
true. If you use 360 camera to capture footage on your bike, how do you mount the camera?
Please share, so that we can learn from you as well. If you found this video of value,
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the video, they are linked in the description below. Please note that those links are affiliate
links and if you do end up buying something I will get a small commission. Thank you very
much for watching, thanks for your time. As usual comment, like, share, subscribe, do
all the YouTube things. Thanks for watching and I will see you in the next one. Bye. My
fingers, my toes! Yikes!