Single Shot Best Practices
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Helmet Mount
When creating captures in Single Shot Mode with a 360° camera mounted on a helmet, your goal is to take 360° photos in a way that generates crisp, clear images.
Posture and Physical Awareness
- Make sure the camera is mounted at least 6 inches above the helmet so the helmet does not dominate the bottom of the photos
- Keep your head and body straight with arms at your sides so you do not block the camera lens with your fingers, hands, and arms during the capture
- Remain still while taking photos so no movement, like breathing, swaying, or shaking, is introduced during the capture to cause blurriness in photos
- Avoiding hitting the camera on doorways or low ceilings
Photo Location
There are a few things to keep in mind when selecting where to take each photo:
- Take photos in locations that will best capture the space such as in the middle of a room, hallway, or on a landing
- If possible, do not take photos too close to walls, doors, and other objects that will block the camera's line of sight
Capturing High Areas
Certain job sites require you to photograph areas that are above the usual height of the 360° camera or in hard-to-reach areas. In these situations, you can hold the helmet like a hand-held mount to capture these locations.
Also, we always strongly recommend that you practice this capture method with the hardware setup you plan to use before going onsite.
Tripod Mount
Hide-and-Shoot with Tripod
- Make sure the tripod is steady and placed on a flat surface before leaving to avoid photo blurring or the camera falling over
- Hide out of sight when taking each photo so you do not appear in every photo
- When hiding, make sure you are still within range of the camera's Wi-Fi, otherwise, the camera will not respond when taking photos
- When moving the tripod from one location to the next, avoid hitting the camera on walls, doorways, and other obstructions at the job site
Photo Location
There are a few things to keep in mind when selecting where to take each photo:
- Place the tripod where the camera will best capture the location, such as in the middle of a room, hallway, or on a landing
- If possible, do not place the tripod too close to walls, doors, and other objects that will block the camera's line of sight
Also, we always strongly recommend that you practice this capture method with the hardware setup you plan to use before going onsite.
Tripod + Selfie-stick Assembly
Tall Monopod Mount
When creating captures in Single Shot Mode with a 360° camera mounted on a tall monopod, your goal is to take 360° photos in a way that generates crisp, clear images.
Posture and Physical Awareness
- Make sure the camera is held at least 6 inches above the head so your head does not dominate the bottom of the photos
- Keep your other arm at your side so you do not block the camera lens with your fingers, hands, and arm during the capture
- Hold the monopod steady and remain still while taking photos so no movement, like breathing, swaying, or shaking, is introduced during the capture to cause blurriness in photos
- Avoiding hitting the camera on doorways or low ceilings
Photo Location
There are a few things to keep in mind when selecting where to take each photo:
- Take photos in locations that will best capture the space such as in the middle of a room, hallway, or on a landing
- If possible, do not take photos too close to walls, doors, and other objects that will block the camera's line of sight
Capturing High Areas
Specific job sites require you to photograph areas above the usual height of the 360° camera or in hard-to-reach areas. In these situations, you can hold out the monopod and point the 360° camera to capture these locations.
We strongly recommend that you practice this capture method with the hardware setup you plan to use before going onsite.