Interior, all-ambient virtual tour using a DSLR

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Learn how to quickly create an ambient-only 360 virtual tour using a DSLR. This builds on my last video (the outside 360 tour using a DSLR). This is an intermediate option that has better results than a portable 360 camera, but not quite the level as using flash, which will be covered in future videos. Below are pertinent links mentioned in this video, and additional notes as well:
My real estate photography series:
amzn.to/3mFoznx
Prior video, how to create an outside tour with a DSLR:
• Your First DSLR 360 Vi...
How to calibrate a pano head:
• Calibrating a Pano Hea...
Next tutorial on virtual tours, using flash:
• 360 Virtual Tours with...
Exposure blending with luminosity masks using the Theta Z1:
• Exposure Blending 360 ...
The comparison in this video using a DSLR and the Theta Z1:
virtual-tour-book.remotehomesh...
Other settings not mentioned:
White Balance: Auto (same as other interior work)
Focus: manual, infinity (same as last video)

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@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Regarding lens choice and camera: The most-asked question I get regarding virtual tours is if xx lens would work on yy camera. Since so many comments in this and the prior videos ask/answer that question, I'd suggest first browsing through the comments here and in the recent videos I posted on virtual tours to first see if you can find an answer to your particular lens/camera brand question. Also, this is a topic I cover it in great detail in the e-book at www.amazon.com/dp/B089SB3RY3 ...which can help answer more than that question as well. Thank you everyone for your support!

@charterviewer 4 жыл бұрын

Nathan you rock! First KZfaq notification ive immediately tapped! Thank you for everything!

@billjackson-martin7239 3 жыл бұрын

Great work Nathan you have helped my Real Estate work enormously! Thanks you.

@NickPowellPhotography 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have been shooting virtual tours for commercial clients professionally for almost 4 years. Really looking forward to seeing how you use flash with DSLR though!!

@MaryKayUlsamer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I've already read the book and got my NN6 yesterday. Hope I can do this...BTW your home is beautiful :)

@AntonioPiresweb 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Nathan. Just to let you know, I've learned so much from your videos, and your book Photography for Real Estate Interiors, that I own a printed copy. I'm moving to 360 as soon as my pano head arrives from Amazon. I'm undoubtedly interested in your upcoming video, where you'll explain the technique of photographing 360 using flash-looking forward to seeing it. Thank you for your clear an "to the point" educational videos.

@creightonholub 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos. I'm a fan now!

@tejasmine 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent information

@mgvisuals9113 3 жыл бұрын

I learn very much in youre video's 👌🔥❤

@timelesstruths 4 жыл бұрын

Great Post

@IUdiary 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@NigeriaFunk 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@burgesco100 4 жыл бұрын

As always, super helpful! I would be interested in comparing the Z1 utilizing the dual fisheye plugin with 7 DNG /HDR image brackets to the DSLR method with out flash.

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And great suggestion; however, like the QooCam that has a similar multi-DNG option, these aren't HDR, but instead a means of trying to get sharper images by taking multiple RAWs, which the software then picks out the best pixels. Three problems I have with that: (1) This should be done in-camera, not left to 3rd party software to fix an OEM problem. (2) These are 3rd- party solutions, so support comes into question for the long term, putting the pro workflow/reliability into question. (3) This increases the processing time in post. After adding more time to attempt to fix an inherent OEM problem, I'd rather just use the luminosity blending technique for the portable cameras (shown a few videos ago), and/or the DSLR approach.

@ng6490 3 жыл бұрын

Nathan sir are you going to add more of a comparison between the DSLR and Tetha Z1 where more than just single exposure is involved (luminosity masking w/ exposure blending on the Z1)? Quite liked the comparison, so thanks alot!

@MK-hz2bn 4 жыл бұрын

I like the link on the wall.

@Leroy1914 3 жыл бұрын

Nathan do you recommend using the Iguide camera setup compared to this process? Note, I am just starting out with 360/virtual and real estate photography. Do you have a tutorial on that setup? Thanks Leroy

@garysanchezphotography 4 жыл бұрын

I like the narrated video along with the ebook. I'm wondering about the comparison with the Xphase Pro S. I've seen videos reviews of the Xphase Pro S that show better detail than a DSLR. I'm trying to decide which 360 camera to buy.

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Since the Xphase is hard to get (just a few sites, not the big ones like BH/Ador/Amz) and made by a small company with spotty support (at best), I have stayed away from that option.

@afrosweet 4 жыл бұрын

HEY!!! You painted the dining room! 😄 I would love to see a video comparing the DSLR to the Z1.

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I actually painted the whole house that color :)

@afrosweet 4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Cool Photo Feels fresh! Nathan, are you having any issues with the latest PS and LR update? I’ve spent hours with tech support and not one has been able to resolve mine. Open as Layers in Photoshop has now opens the last image in a totally separate workspace. Just curious. Someone from Adobe should be calling this week.

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I never update PS/LR right away just for this reason, and I only update one machine at a time (I use two workstations), making sure everything works on one before updating the other. One thing to consider is if you have plugins installed in LR or PS; most companies only test their ecosystem, but not the addition of 3rd party components. Would be interesting to hear what Adobe recommends for your issue.

@afrosweet 4 жыл бұрын

More than happy to give you the update. Stay tuned. Also, I’m itching to get the Ninja, and I’ve always been a believer of returning favors. Your information has been quite a blessing. So, if you have a link to a provider that will give you commission, please let me know.

@nimbuskhannk627 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your very informative tutorials. They led me to take the first steps in this type of photography. From these I noticed you put the camera at about chest height. However, when I do the same with a FF camera at 14 or 16mm and try to have the verticals as vertical as possible right off the camera (...as you recommend) I end up with too much ceiling on the composition. Should I point the camera slightly down and then deal with the converging verticals later on, in post?. Thanks for any input.

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Don't be deceived by how much ceiling is in the image. This is a 360 spherical view, and a lot of ceiling/sky will show naturally. For small spaces, I recommend an angled-down comp, something I talk about in the new book, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: www.amazon.com/dp/B089SB3RY3

@andrecoelho3484 2 жыл бұрын

Hi what is the best program today to do sewing and navigation. I used Kolor and stopped manufacturing

@cephotographyuk 5 ай бұрын

Hi Nathan. Great video as always. One question… would using a Luminosity mask plug-in such as TK or Lumenzia be an option for creating the masks or is there a benefit to creating them manually as you demonstrate? Thanks!

@NathanCoolPhoto 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I don't like using 3rd-party plugins, I find it easier and more compatible with future releases of Adobe products to just use their tools like I showed here.

@neillawrence3266 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Nathan! For the ambient interior VT what WB is the camera set to? Auto?

@NathanCoolPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yep.

@alkophoto 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Nathan! Nice video! Have you ever used 6 lens cameras? Like Kandao Obsidian or Insta 360? Thanks for the video.

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I talk about this in the new book, and when/why I'd use them.

@kirtg1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan...first, like your url placement. Nice vid. couple of qs; did you use the z1 hdr mode? With the zoom at normal, z1 pretty good. CA more than dslr as expected. what is your pricing in your area for z1 and dslr 360s? i live in socal also. What platform do you use for the 360s?

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I cover all of this in the new VT guide, here's a link if you like to check that out: www.amazon.com/dp/B089SB3RY3

@davidmcilvride 4 жыл бұрын

Nathan, just bought your book re: to 360 ... great help. When you looked back at your pano after making it, what program did you use to see the 360 pano? Or were you doing a 360 spherical in photoshop and viewing it there. Second question: with 16 bit, the pano goes darker than if it's an 8bit file ... any reason for this. Keep up the great tutorials.

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! (1) Used Photoshop with keyframes on spherical 3d import (2) Never saw that problem, and I work with 16 bit exclusively.

@KH-sh8pn 4 жыл бұрын

Can you just crop the bottom out instead of the black bar? Thanks for all the great videos!

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Nope, you need to maintain the 2:1 perspective ratio to host this as a spherical pano.

@davidmorrison3453 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nathan. I'm getting a fantastic amount of info and advice from your no-nonsense videos. Thanks for your hard work. I wondered if you could help? I've just bought a used Samyang 8mm f3.5 lens to shoot VTs with a Nikon APS-c DSLR. It's is nice and sharp but I'm getting a lot of flare spots when I point it anywhere near a window. Is this a characteristic of the lens or have I been sold a dud? I'd be grateful for any advice. Thanks

@NathanCoolPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Fisheye lenses have bulbous front elements making them prone to flair. Control the exposure and consider incorporating flash like I talk about in the virtual tour book. Not sure if you have that one, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/3pzPWAs

@davidmorrison3453 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reply Nathan. I'll check it out!

@rickkremer0525 4 жыл бұрын

great video. thank you for providing the information. Question for you. I noticed that you didn't shoot down? Why wouldn't you shoot the nadir and then photoshop out the tripod.. just curious. once again, thank you for providing rich information. I am trying to make the transition from using the simple Insta360 One X, to a DSLR workflow to capture better details

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rick, that's known as the "nadir". I talk about why I don't shoot that as well as how I add patches to it in the new book, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: www.amazon.com/dp/B089SB3RY3

@rickkremer0525 4 жыл бұрын

@@NathanCoolPhoto thanks I'll look at your book

@Shiiro108 Жыл бұрын

Thx for this video Nathan... Just a couple of questions.... 1/ is it necessary to shoot with a fisheye lens ? 2/ what about shooting in HDR in low light like a bar ? 3/ you took 1 shot of the top but nothing of the floor. Any reason for that ? what would happen if the viewer just decides to look down ? Thx in advance for your answer.

@NathanCoolPhoto Жыл бұрын

Hi Philippe, that's a lot to explain and those questions scrape the surface of a lot more that's required...and why...but I do explain all of that in detail in my guide to virtual tour photography, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/41VFeoO

@andywilk38 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these clear and informative videos. Quick question: why ISO 320 and not 100?

@NathanCoolPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew. The reason is the same as I discuss in the interiors e-book (see amzn.to/3fN4PJp ), which is mostly predicated on the eventual introduction of flash, which is the next step in this particular video series (next vid is at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/as6Khc-B3rPdlGg.html ) and also in my virtual tour e-book (see amzn.to/33nc6uH). Good DSLR/mirrorless cameras have little to no noise below ISO 500 (check DxoMark for your camera), and with a slightly higher ISO you gain benefits for AWB with flash power.

@andywilk38 3 жыл бұрын

@@NathanCoolPhoto Thank you so much for your reply.

@dallasroberts3206 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan, would a 14mm be wide enough? Could you do 5 exposures or does that get too complicated...

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

That's the most-asked question I get on this topic :) You can find various comments and answers in the comment sections of this and the other recent videos with various suggestions for lens/camera brand, and I also cover it in greater detail in the e-book. Here's a link to that if you'd like to check it out: www.amazon.com/dp/B089SB3RY3

@dfulf1 2 жыл бұрын

Once you have the jpeg created how do you display the continous 360 motion for the jpeg? Thanks great educational tools.

@NathanCoolPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Screen capture

@dfulf1 2 жыл бұрын

@@NathanCoolPhoto Thanks ! Also I don't recall how to set focus ever being mentioned. Do you just set on infinity or another way? Thanks

@NathanCoolPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

I cover that and similar topics in my virtual tour photography guide, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/3GKesGv

@MicheleUrukHai 3 жыл бұрын

hello Nathan thanks for the video! i've got an issue on Marzipano, when i try to upload my panorama image it just says: "1 file isgnored, images not 1:1 cubic or 2:1" but why? the image i'm trying to upload is a panorama done on PTGui... thanks in advance!

@NathanCoolPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

That's something I talk about in the new virtual tour book, in particular the aspect ration that Marzipano expects: www.amazon.com/dp/B089SB3RY3

@rickkremer0525 4 жыл бұрын

Question on your sample images you used in this video. The format you are bringing into PTGUI are Tif's, but the Nikon D610 only saves in JPG and/or Raw. Did you convert the NEF to TIF in photoshop prior to bringing them into PTGUI? Thank you ahead of time for your answer.

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rick, in the video I mentioned that I converted these to TIFF first, but you can certainly do RAW. I only save as JPG as the very last step.

@rickkremer0525 4 жыл бұрын

@@NathanCoolPhoto ahhh thank you

@unlimitedmediaproductionss5122 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Nathan, What camera and lens combo is this that you used? :)

@NathanCoolPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

You can use any camera and lens, here's my video on that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMp2irp7m9W9iX0.html

@crosstalktv5780 4 жыл бұрын

What tour hosting do you use? Thx!

@NathanCoolPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

It depends, and there are a lot of options, each with pluses and minuses, depending on what you want to deliver. I talk about this in detail in the new e-book, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: www.amazon.com/dp/B089SB3RY3

@hudonedem8517 2 жыл бұрын

Link for the 360 tool?

@NathanCoolPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

It depends on what you mean by "tool", but I break down gear based on budget and such in my ebook on virtual tours, which you can download from: amzn.to/3GBaSgX

@chilecayenne 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone here tried this on a FF Canon camera using the Canon 11-24 Lens? It's rectilinear and not fisheye which I"m not sure will work right....I happen to have one laying around. I"ll experiment with it, but just curious if anyone here had experience using it for 360 Pano to be used in virtual tours. It's an unusual lens.

@NathanCoolPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

You can shoot a 360 pano using any camera and any lens, here's my video on that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMp2irp7m9W9iX0.html