12 Best Ways to Mount an Action Camera to Your Body in 2023
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Loading... - Josip Nikolic
- 14 Feb 2023
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Capturing the right angle while focusing on not being injured while grabbing some air is probably the toughest thing about using an action camera. Sure, there are selfie sticks, or simply just holding the camera, but all too often they get in the way more than they help accurately frame that selfie from a third-person perspective.
But whether the content creator is in the shot or not, there are several ways to mount the action camera to the body in order to grab a unique and compelling camera angle. Here are 12 of the best ways you can mount an action camera to your body right now.
Table of Contents
- 1. The Classic Helmet Mount
- 2. The Hat Mount
- 3. The Head Strap Mount
- 4. The Mask Mount
- 5. The Bite Mount
- 6. The Chest Mount
- 7. The Shoulder Mount
- 9. The Backpack Mount
- 10. The Wrist (or Hand) Mount
- 11. The Finger Grip Mount
- 12. The Magnetic Mount
1. The Classic Helmet Mount
Even though helmet mounts have been around since Nick Woodman was selling GoPro cameras out of the trunk of his car, there’s a reason why they are still popular. They work. And since most action geeks are wearing a dome anyway, a good helmet mount will keep the camera from getting in the way, while the user can concentrate on getting the best run worth the effort.
The helmet mount usually comes in two forms, a straight mounted adhesive and a curved model that more closely form fits the curvature of the helmet. The straight mount is actually better suited to mounting a camera to a flat surface, so go with the curved helmet model for a more secure fit. Read More…
