360 degree panoramic photos??

Question

how do you make such panoramic photos and any special camera and film required??

Answer 1

There was a 35mm camera that took panoramic 360 photos, I think it was called the panaflex. It attached to a tripod, had a slit lens and turned 360 degrees while advancing the film to give a panoramic picture. I don't know it it is still made, but used ones are still around. try an Internet search. You could use a digital camera in video mode, but it would have to be hand held.

Answer 2

There was a 35mm camera that took panoramic 360 photos, I think it was called the panaflex. It attached to a tripod, had a slit lens and turned 360 degrees while advancing the film to give a panoramic picture. I don't know it it is still made, but used ones are still around. try an Internet search. You could use a digital camera in video mode, but it would have to be hand held.

Answer 3

in the most basic term, you only need a camera loaded with film, or a digital camera, a tripod that you can use to swivel 360degree (rotation) and somehow stitch it.

in more advance state, you need to know the nodal point of your lens (the hole of which the light enters the lens and reflected upside down to your camera) and mount the center of the nodal point using special built camera mount.

there are some cameras that can capture 180degree or perhaps more angle in 1 single shutter click.

on digital side, there is a way to stitch digital photos using adobe photoshop.

Answer 4

A tripod with a panoramic head usually helps in addition to keeping the exposure constant. Good photostiching software is also a good idea.

Answer 5

* put the camera on a tripod
* manually set the exposure (average it out for the whole panorama but keep it fixed as you pan)
* if you're using a zoom lens, select a focal length with the least distortion (usually mid-way)
* take a shot, rotate the camera a few degrees, repeat process untill you're all the way around
* leave a good margin of overlap on all your shots so you have wiggle room when you stitch them together with software.

Answer 6

Hi, I recommand you to try google picasa.

picasa is a Google's photo software. It's what should've come with your camera.

It can Edit , organise and Share you picture and small video flips.

It's very easy to use and is free, just like Google

Download it free in here:

http://www.adcenter.net.cn/google-picasa/

Good Luck!

Answer 7

Try this site for panorama photography.

http://www.panoguide.com/howto/panoramas/setup_panohead.jsp