Rho Oph "tyre tracks" running into the Milky Way

[OICURMT]

Alex:

OMG! http://www.terrastro.com/showimg.php?file=/01.Ocean/v01.Moonshine.mov

BTW: Noted the virtual 360. What did you use to stitch it and did you use QTVR for the final product?
http://www.terrastro.com/showimg.php...ual%20Tour.mov

[alexch (Alex)]

Originally Posted by OICURMT

Alex:

OMG! http://www.terrastro.com/showimg.php?file=/01.Ocean/v01.Moonshine.mov

BTW: Noted the virtual 360. What did you use to stitch it and did you use QTVR for the final product?
http://www.terrastro.com/showimg.php...ual%20Tour.mov

Thanks!

I used PTGUI for both stitching and QTVR output.

Alex

[OICURMT]

Originally Posted by alexch

Thanks!

I used PTGUI for both stitching and QTVR output.

Alex

Should have asked if you use a 360 tripod head as well, or do you do it "manually".

I've done some basic 360's, generally along the horizon, but yours is a full globe (love the stamp at the bottom).

I'm off to Africa in August and would like to try something like a 360 at the campsite we are staying (in the bush). I can only bring a light-weight tripod due to weight.

I plan on practicing over the next few weeks (your images have given me the courage to try... ). Any hints would greatly be appreciated.

OIC!

[alexch (Alex)]

I use the panoramic head - Nodal Ninja 5, it is very good. Abot 1 kg of extra weight.

[OICURMT]

Thanks dude.... NN5 seems outta my league, but gotta admit... but the NN3 seems ripe for the taking.

Accounting for my "investment" (hate using that word on an expense) on Africa, I'm seriously considering the purchase. I'll be in Adelaide next week for meetings, so I'll give it a try (local distributor). I've done basic 360's in good light, by hand, but your movie and 360 have captured my imagination. Considering I'll be in a part of Africa with absolutely no lighting (read, DARKEST SKIES EVER), I better plan.

I've got a friend in the filming industry who told me to try "free-hand" first (i.e. with basic equipment) then upgrade if I thought it was required, so that's my tactic over the weekend (leaving Aug 12th).

I've gotta admit, I've so impressed by your shots that I'm thinking I have no hope without at least a million or so hours behind the lens...

Here's hoping... O.o
OIC!

[alexch (Alex)]

Originally Posted by OICURMT

Thanks dude.... NN5 seems outta my league, but gotta admit... but the NN3 seems ripe for the taking.

Accounting for my "investment" (hate using that word on an expense) on Africa, I'm seriously considering the purchase. I'll be in Adelaide next week for meetings, so I'll give it a try (local distributor). I've done basic 360's in good light, by hand, but your movie and 360 have captured my imagination. Considering I'll be in a part of Africa with absolutely no lighting (read, DARKEST SKIES EVER), I better plan.

I've got a friend in the filming industry who told me to try "free-hand" first (i.e. with basic equipment) then upgrade if I thought it was required, so that's my tactic over the weekend (leaving Aug 12th).

I've gotta admit, I've so impressed by your shots that I'm thinking I have no hope without at least a million or so hours behind the lens...

Here's hoping... O.o
OIC!

I tried it without the NN head and it was not doable during the day let alone in the dark. With 14mm lens I have to shoot two rows of six images each. Accurate rotation on both axes is a requirement there and you need to do it quickly at night to minimise the effect of Earth rotation.
If you have a circular fisheye you can get away with three-four shots.

NN3 is a good choice if you gear is light, mine is rather heavy so I had to go NN5.

Alex