Buy Gopro Hero Guide

The journey of the GoPro Hero camera has seen massive technological leaps:

In 2002, , an avid surfer, went on a trip to Australia and Indonesia. He wanted to capture professional-quality surfing photos but found that amateur gear couldn't get close enough to the action, and pro equipment was too expensive.

: With dedicated mods (like the Media Mod with a shotgun mic) and the GoPro Quik app, it has become a staple for vlogging and content creation.

Woodman began by bootstrapping the company, selling bead and shell belts from his VW van to raise funds. The name "" reflected the aspiration of him and his friends to "go pro" as surfers, while the name " Hero " was chosen because the goal was for the camera to make the user look like a hero in their own captured shots. The Evolution: From Film to 4K