I have done some more testing using my 360 degree camera today, trying to see what works and what doesn’t. Here are some of the best of the images shot in the garden:
This one is of a large potted grass in the middle of a paved circle:
I like this because of the geometric patterns. The camera could have been lower so as to make the grass more dominating. Also it is not quite symmetrical. This view is an ‘inverted little planet’ as it is the sky in the centre, not the ground.
For this next one I placed the camera inside an arbour that is formed by 2 arches in a cross pattern:
I like this view although I need a little more care setting it up dead centre. I will take this again when the weather is suitable. Again, this is an inverted little planet.
Here I moved to the orchard where there is a large sycamore tree:
There is an old garden roller by the tree. This is a normal little planet but the sky is filled with the branches and leaves of the tree. Another image that has potential – I shall try it again.
This one is the other side of the tree:
This is an inverted view. I like it for the way the foliage dominates the sky and the ground forms a circular frame. Another that has potential…
This one is a bit wacky, it was taken inside the polytunnel:
The hoops of the polytunnel form nice geometric shapes. Unfortunately it is the wrong time of the year – everything is finished or dying back. To the right are chilli peppers and the line of plants on the left are what is left of the tomatoes.
Overall I am quite pleased – I have learnt much, especially the precise placing of the camera where there are geometric shapes of patterns. The weather wasn’t the best as the sky was quite cloudy which mostly burnt out to white. Memo to manufacturers: Incorporate exposure bracketing and raw files to expand the dynamic range.