TexasGoProJan 16, 20223 min readAmusement Park Safety and Liability The main concern for parks not allowing secured cameras boils down to safety and liability of the park. No one wants an accident to...
TexasGoProJan 11, 20222 min readUniversal and Islands of Adventure ReviewNever in my entire life have I've been to an amusement park where I felt like I was in prison or going through security at the airport. ...
TexasGoProDec 18, 20211 min readHands Free Camera Policy Petition I have started a petition on Change.org to ask major amusement parks to adopt a hands free camera policy. Establishing this policy would...
TexasGoProApr 16, 20211 min readApproved Cameras for on ride filming As we all know, most amusement parks won't allow any cameras on their rides. However, there is a way to get around this obstacle and...
TexasGoProApr 10, 20212 min readSilver Dollar City ReviewSilver Dollar City (SDC) does NOT allow their regular guests to have GoPros on their rides even if properly secured. They do however,...
TexasGoProMar 23, 20201 min readHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo Review I visited the Houston Livestock Show Carnival the weekend before they shut down due to the virus scare. I was able to get several good...
TexasGoProJan 16, 20202 min readCopyright Many things are under copyright such as images, music, written papers, patents, etc. For the amusement parks that means that their logo,...
TexasGoProDec 10, 20191 min readSix Flags Bans GoPros Six Flags does not allow GoPros or any type of professional camera in their parks. They claim that all of their rides, shows, and images...
TexasGoProNov 12, 20192 min readImproving GoPro Safety Part 2 (Mounts)So I went to the carnival several weeks ago to ride a KMG Speed and planned on getting some leg footage. However, my mount had a...
TexasGoProOct 22, 20191 min readSlick Stabilizer ReviewGimbals are great for slow speed sports, such as, biking, skateboarding, skiing, etc. However, they cannot handle fast speeds of roller...
TexasGoProJun 28, 20192 min readKing's Dominion Review I went to King's Dominion for the first time last week and was honestly not very impressed with the park. They have a few good coasters,...
TexasGoProMay 11, 20193 min readImproving GoPro Safety Part 1 (Housings)From my personal experience GoPro seriously needs to address a lot of issues and improve the material of their camera housings, before...
TexasGoProMay 5, 20191 min read360 CamerasI have seen some videos around on Facebook through Theme Park Review, In The Loop, and others where they recorded the rides in 360...
TexasGoProMay 4, 20191 min readFilming without GoPro "Camera Sunglasses"As more parks crack down on safety and rider restrictions, GoPros will be even harder to be allowed onto rides in the future. I find it...
TexasGoProMay 1, 20193 min readRoller Coaster Live StreamThere are lots of hands free devices out there, but I only know of the GoPro Hero 7 having the live streaming capability. There may be a...
TexasGoProApr 30, 20192 min readEnforcing GoPro SafetyI recently came across a video someone posted on YouTube a few years ago of them going to Six Flags Magic Mountain with a GoPro. The guy...
TexasGoProApr 28, 20195 min readAre GoPros safe or not while on rides? We've all seen the countless POVs from major parks, coaster reviews, local media, etc. However, there seems to be a lot of unanswered...
TexasGoProApr 24, 20192 min readAvoiding long wait times with GoProI've only been to one park that checks riders GoPro setup and that was at Sea World Orlando, FL. Since Busch Gardens parks allows hands...
TexasGoProApr 23, 20195 min readGoPro Mount Options There are many different ways to mount a GoPro and this section will discuss the pros and cons of various mounts while riding thrill...
TexasGoProApr 23, 20192 min readRide Operators at Traveling CarnivalsEvery time I have gone to a major theme park, ride operators will tell their guests to put away any loose articles and even if you have a...