![]() ![]() You've done it! But now you'll want a 180 x 360 pan and tilt camera mount for your tripod, so you can get repeatably seamless photospheres every time. You may also choose to use a tripod or monopod to help you move the camera in a more controlled manner. Once all targets have been shot, the app will automatically begin processing all the images into a distorted 180 x 360 equi-rectangular image. Google’s online service will create the photo sphere. ![]() You will take a shot every 30 degrees or so. I have found moving to the right to works best. The target dot is then moved up, down, left or right of the first photo. When you align the center on the target one photo will be captured. I took a photosphere with google street view app and shared it on google maps. All of these apps work basically the same. If you have a Samsung phone, you can use the stock camera app, by downloading a camera mode called Surround Shot. Google Camera is free for android, on the Google Play app store, and is available for iOS, as well. Create and publish Photo Spheres to Google Maps You can create Photo Spheres using a 360 camera, or a DSLR system and stitching software such as PTGui or Autopano. While it is possible to use fish eye lenses on expensive cameras and stitch together photos, on professional photo editing software packages, I would highly recommend starting off using your phone and letting the camera app do all the work for you. I'm amazed by how immersive it feels to view a photospere through Google Cardboard. ![]()
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