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How you can be a 360 photographer too

June 18, 2009

360 photography is increasing in popularity because of the abundance of information it can give. This technique is often used by commercial photographers in major cities in the UK such as Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester and London. 360 photography is particularly useful in commercial photography because it can show a potential customer a product in great detail. Instead of viewers just being able to view an item from one angle, they are able to see it from many different positions. As they are shown the item in detail, there is a greater chance that they will be fully aware of what is on offer and so can then make an informed decision as to whether the item is suitable for them or not. If people are not really sure of what they are buying, they may hesitate and then their business could be lost.

360 photography can also be a useful and fun technique to use for other purposes. Products such as the 0-360 Panoramic Optic is a lens that you can attach to your camera. It had been designed so the photographer can take a 360 degree panorama with just a single shot. This lens is compatible with cameras that have a threaded lens attachment capability so a camera must be checked for suitability before an attachment like this is purchased.

If you would like to have a go at being a 360 photographer an attachment like this may be suitable for your needs if you have an appropriate camera. However, there are also cameras currently available on the market that are already capable of this so they may be worth considering too.