Since these photos are going to be uploaded to Google Maps, it is a good idea to get a general sense of the space online before you go. This will ensure that you don’t accidentally move it when pressing the shutter button. One more important tip to set your camera to a 2 second delay. That’s a pain in the butt though so I hope it doesn’t come to that. So that means taking photos at -2 Ev, 0, and +2 Ev.
If they do not, and you would still like to manually take bracketed photos, you will need to adjust your exposure by 2 stops in between each pictures. Most cameras have an option to select bracketed images or High Dynamic Range (HDR) capabilities, so I would strongly suggest using this function. Since the camera is on a tripod, you don’t have to worry about camera shake. Just remember, shutter speed is the variable that you should adjust last after setting the first two. I normally find that a ½ second shutter works best at f/8 and 400 ISO. Shooting indoors with a high aperture most of the time means your image will be very dark, so that means you have to slow down the shutter to allow more light to enter the sensor.
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I wouldn’t go much past 400, especially if you shooting on an older camera (newer cameras do a better job of maintaining clear images even in high ISO settings).įrom there, you’ll just want to adjust your shutter speed as you see fit. Obviously the ideal setting for ISO is 100, to limit noise in dark areas, however you can increase this to 400 if shooting in a dimly lit area. These tours are not the time to get creative, we just want sharp, clear images. This will ensure that everything is in focus when shooting large areas. In order to have a wide depth of field, I like to keep my aperture at f/8 or f/7.1 at the least. I’m shooting with the Canon 5D Mark IV… and absolute beast of a camera! Some people choose to go with the Canon 8–15 mm fisheye lens, however I’ve found that they both produce high quality imagery, with the Canon lens coming in at double the price of the Sigma (gotta pay for that brand name). Once again, this lens is affordable but also very sharp. The lens we use is the Sigma 8mm EX DG Fisheye, with an EF mount that is compatible with most Canon and Nikon cameras. One of the biggest providers of such is a company called Nodal Ninja, which specializes in 360 panoramic photography equipment. There are all types of different heads that can be used. I say this because it comes equipped with a lens ring support which holds the camera in a portrait mode (vertical) instead of the standard landscape (horizontal). The tripod head that we use is an Acratech Spherical Panoramic head specifically designed for shooting 360 photos. Really any tripod will do, as long as its level and not too flimsy.
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We use the Vanguard Alta Pro 263 AB, which at $180 is a steal for the type of quality tripod it is.
In the video I make mention of possibly using a mic stand when shooting in tight spaces, however my camera is pretty heavy and the mic stand probably isn’t the best option, as it requires absolute precision and steady hands. You’ll first need to start with a sturdy tripod.
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