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Has anyone done 360 SPHERICAL panos with a GoPro??
Oct 15, 2018 17:38:48   #
kskarma Loc: Topeka, KS
 
I have a project with a VERY limited space and the client wants a 360 spherical pano done. I have done lots of pano work, but always something like a landscape or similar scene. This involves a vintage bomber airplane cockpit....and I've been thinking of using my GoPro on a small pano base to take the required images and still be both compact enough and capable of the quality necessary to carry this off. I do have PhotoShop 2018 and have used the Photomerge for many applications. It looks like PS should be able to handle the circular images from a fisheye...so I think I am good in this area, but I'd like to hear from anyone that has done any of this work with a GoPro...!

Thanks in advance for your suggestions and experiences in this specialized field...

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Oct 15, 2018 19:43:12   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
kskarma wrote:
I have a project with a VERY limited space and the client wants a 360 spherical pano done. I have done lots of pano work, but always something like a landscape or similar scene. This involves a vintage bomber airplane cockpit....and I've been thinking of using my GoPro on a small pano base to take the required images and still be both compact enough and capable of the quality necessary to carry this off. I do have PhotoShop 2018 and have used the Photomerge for many applications. It looks like PS should be able to handle the circular images from a fisheye...so I think I am good in this area, but I'd like to hear from anyone that has done any of this work with a GoPro...!

Thanks in advance for your suggestions and experiences in this specialized field...
I have a project with a VERY limited space and the... (show quote)


Much easier and better with a 360 camera like the Ricoh Theta 360. One shot and you're done.

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Oct 16, 2018 10:31:32   #
kskarma Loc: Topeka, KS
 
Thanks MT Shooter for that pointer to the Ricoh, I was not familiar with that model. I'm wondering if that is what is used by many realators to do their spherical shots of homes for sale? I knew of the GoPro Fusion and the Nikon Mission, which look similar...but I'm wanting to use the gear that I already have and to save the $400...


MT Shooter wrote:
Much easier and better with a 360 camera like the Ricoh Theta 360. One shot and you're done.

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Oct 20, 2018 10:17:49   #
kskarma Loc: Topeka, KS
 
MT Shooter wrote:
Much easier and better with a 360 camera like the Ricoh Theta 360. One shot and you're done.


Update...@ MT Shooter..thanks for your pointer to the Ricoh...and other similar cameras. After looking at the many various models, I have just ordered an "Insta360 ONE" to use for my project. I had a good time....and an interesting education, looking at all the specs. and watching a bunch of YouTubes...both the "Instructional" ones and some of finished photos and videos. One of the 'features' of the Insta360 that I liked a lot...was what they call, the "Invisible Selfie Stick"...some of the shots taken with this mode were very impressive...as if the camera was floating in the air..with NO visible support.

I'm looking forward to experimenting with this new device....

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