An ELI5 description of how software takes 2 or more photos to create a 360 image.
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How Does 360 Stitching Software Work?
Developers July 03, 2020
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Announcing the Trek Pack v2
Updates June 26, 2020
Over the Winter we’ve been experimenting with new cameras for an updated version of our Trek Pack.
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How to Add a Custom Nadir to a 360 Photo using GIMP
Guides June 19, 2020
Branding your public images can be a great way to promote your 360 work. A custom nadir is perfect for this.
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FPS, Bit rate, Compression and 360 Video Quality
Developers June 12, 2020
The image quality of video frames can vary significantly between two cameras offering the same resolution, but why?
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What is a Global Shutter?
Guides June 05, 2020
Why does it matter? And do you need one for 360 tour photography?
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Turning a 360 Timelapse or Video into a GPX or KML track using exiftool
Developers May 22, 2020
Here’s how to use the GPS points inside your 360 timelapses or videos with tools like Strava and Google Earth.
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Google Street View Publish API - Quick Start Guide
Developers May 15, 2020
All third-party Street View tools are built around the Google Street View Publish API. Here’s a closer look at how it works for uploading short sequences.
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An Introduction to the GoPro Metadata Format (GPMF) standard (video telemetry)
Developers May 08, 2020
With the help of a 360 video shot using a GoPro Fusion, I take a look at GoPro’s GPMF video telemetry standard.
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A deeper look into a 360 photo and the metadata it holds
Developers May 01, 2020
Every photo you take is filled with metadata. Here’s why it’s important for outdoor 360 street-level photography.
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tl;dr Google Street View Image Licensing
Updates April 24, 2020
A deeper look into Google’s Terms of Service, and what it means for imagery you’ve contributed to Google Street View.