Fundamental Tips 360 Degree Photography
Posted by 360MEA on May 22nd, 2014
There are a number of people who are interested in knowing about 360 degree photography and how to photograph and shoot these pictures with perfection. The technique mainly comprises of two things – capturing the pictures with the help of a camera and then using special software to switch and align those images systematically to come up with a single panoramic image. It is pretty easy to develop stunning panoramic images of either the subject or landscapes.
A number of people come across this situation when they stand on the top of a mountain, they seem to span from far left to far right, so that they can have a complete view. In case, you have experienced the same, then you certainly want to capture the beauty with your digital camera. Previously, this could happen only if one has a camera so that everything could be video recorded, but thanks to technology today which enables us to capture such breathtaking scenes with the help of panoramic photography techniques.
Following are the steps for good 360 degree photography:
Step 1: Shoot your photos
The first step towards 360 degree photography is capturing a series of photos at 360 degree view of the subject. A tripod is by far the best way to do this. All you need to do is to rotate the camera around. However, one thing must be kept in mind is that the images should be overlapping with each other so that they can be stitched efficiently. After the pictures are captured, download the photos on the computer.
Step 2: Choose your 360 photo software
360 degree photo software is needed to stitch the images, so that it can form a wide panorama shot. The software will offer a number of tools to do this effectively and efficiently.
Step 3: Stitch the photos together
Auto stitch option makes clubbing images easy and convenient. Click Edit, to view different options that are available. To stitch the images, one needs to select the File and then multi select the images that need to be stitched. Everything else will be done automatically!
Step 4: Transform it into a scrollable video
A program is needed to convert single wide image into a zoomable and scrollable video. There are software’s that are available for free on the internet which will make the task easy. These simple techniques will help you make a perfect 360 degree picture.
About the Company:
360 MEA has built a reputation of creating beautiful and innovative 360 videos and photos. Their primary mission is to provide affordable yet big-impact solutions, to individuals and companies, looking for videos beyond imagination for their services, events or locations. Today, internet users are demanding visual information at the click of a button. Therefore, 360 MEA is offering quality and cost-effective 360 degree visual information.
