360 degree photos

SirWally · 03-01-2002, 10:10 PM

OK. So I was daydreaming again, and had an idea. It's similar to what companies do with their products to produce 360 degree rotatable image for their website.

If we put a camera on a tripod and take photos of a car from multiple angles, while using a tarp or something similar as a backdrop, we should be able to make some nice images of our cars that we can drop on the website.

I discussed this with a couple of other people, and we came up with more. How about we set up mutiple disposable cameras in a ring around a car, and hook them all together. Then we can throw something over the car (such as water from a sprinkler) and take photos from multiple angles simultaneously. Much like the camerawork pioneered by "The Matrix". It shouldn't be that expensive. Again, we would need tarps as a360 degree backdrop, and cut holes for the cameras, but I bet we could do this fairly cheaply.

AutoXr · 03-02-2002, 02:02 AM

I like the idea and you should be able to get similar results from a few (3 or 4) web cams and a morph program. Then it's already digitized and you can mess with it as much as you'd like.

I saw some stuff that a film student did in his dorm room like this and it was very good. He used the web-cams and one of the morph programs that are available on the net. Not sure on his OS, coulda been Linux.

KapaFool · 03-02-2002, 05:19 AM

Sounds good! How about a fresh snowfall on a......lets say white car or black then throwing spaghetti on it. Gets that artistic look especialy when its kinda warm so it steams when it lands on sumthin. I get the idea but still can't picture it.

RallyX13 · 03-03-2002, 02:11 PM

Sounds like a lot of work, but let me know how I could help. It sounds like it would be a cool project.

Kris

WRXnFX · 03-03-2002, 10:09 PM

I'm down with the Spaghetti idea. I'm there for you Simon.

Winslow

RallyX13 · 03-04-2002, 12:56 AM

I'll bring the Parmesan cheese!!!

SirWally · 03-04-2002, 08:16 PM

Spaghetti?

Who's gonna ante-up there car to get covered with some Fettucini Alfredo? Or how about some Lasagne?

What about Ramen noodles?

It shouldn't be that hard to do, though. I think it would be a fun project for the summer.

WRXnFX · 03-06-2002, 04:04 PM

Both the digital and disposable ideas sound interesting. Keep us posted on any new developments.

Winslow

AK_2002_WRX · 03-06-2002, 11:06 PM

next time we have a meet, we should color coordinate the pictures, like blues with blues, silvers and silvers ,know what i mean?

i wish we could fit all of us in a picture but theres too many of us

RallyX13 · 03-06-2002, 11:41 PM

Next time we have a meet and I am feeling better, I am going to make everyone sign an agreement that they will park better.

Next time I am going to assign a few parking lot directors (any volunteers??), and we will try and line up all the cars, to be able to get some good pics. Last meet I was not too worried about it, since the cars were all filthy, and I for one was not too worried about taking pics of the cars!

But next time....they will be good pictures, with all the cars lined up perfectly!

Kris

AK_2002_WRX · 03-07-2002, 12:45 AM

coordinated parking would be nice

the pictures i took came out great but the dirtyness ruined it. How come winslows car looked so clean?

WRXnFX · 03-07-2002, 04:33 AM

Someone here said something very valuable... You need to know when to drive fast and when to drive slow. I try not to tailgate big trucks because of rocks and I don't follow too closely when the roads are wet. Actually, I left early so I could use come of that dri-wash before everyone arrived. I couldn't believe Luis toweling off his car with all the dirt on it. I couldn't watch and I failed to tell him to stop. Sorry, Luis. When's the photo?

Winslow

AK_2002_WRX · 03-07-2002, 02:43 PM

Quote:

I couldn't believe Luis toweling off his car with all the dirt on it. I couldn't watch and I failed to tell him to stop

exactly what i was saying

RallyX13 · 03-07-2002, 10:02 PM

Next time we will definately work on the coordinated parking thing.

Kris

03-01-2002, 10:10 PM	#1
SirWally Scooby Newbie Member#: 13147 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Vehicle: 2002 Outback Sport Aspen White	360 degree photos OK. So I was daydreaming again, and had an idea. It's similar to what companies do with their products to produce 360 degree rotatable image for their website. If we put a camera on a tripod and take photos of a car from multiple angles, while using a tarp or something similar as a backdrop, we should be able to make some nice images of our cars that we can drop on the website. I discussed this with a couple of other people, and we came up with more. How about we set up mutiple disposable cameras in a ring around a car, and hook them all together. Then we can throw something over the car (such as water from a sprinkler) and take photos from multiple angles simultaneously. Much like the camerawork pioneered by "The Matrix". It shouldn't be that expensive. Again, we would need tarps as a360 degree backdrop, and cut holes for the cameras, but I bet we could do this fairly cheaply.

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03-02-2002, 02:02 AM	#2
AutoXr Scooby Specialist Member#: 2047 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: South Central, Alaska Vehicle: '04 Audi S4 Red	I like the idea and you should be able to get similar results from a few (3 or 4) web cams and a morph program. Then it's already digitized and you can mess with it as much as you'd like. I saw some stuff that a film student did in his dorm room like this and it was very good. He used the web-cams and one of the morph programs that are available on the net. Not sure on his OS, coulda been Linux.

03-02-2002, 05:19 AM	#3
KapaFool Scooby Specialist Member#: 2679 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage ALASKA Vehicle: 2010 WRX4FD White	Sounds good! How about a fresh snowfall on a......lets say white car or black then throwing spaghetti on it. Gets that artistic look especialy when its kinda warm so it steams when it lands on sumthin. I get the idea but still can't picture it.

03-03-2002, 02:11 PM	#4
RallyX13 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1543 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Greensboro, NC USA Vehicle: 2007 Jetta GLI Yellow	Sounds like a lot of work, but let me know how I could help. It sounds like it would be a cool project. Kris

03-03-2002, 10:09 PM	#5
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	I'm down with the Spaghetti idea. I'm there for you Simon. Winslow

03-04-2002, 12:56 AM	#6
RallyX13 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1543 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Greensboro, NC USA Vehicle: 2007 Jetta GLI Yellow	I'll bring the Parmesan cheese!!!

03-04-2002, 08:16 PM	#7
SirWally Scooby Newbie Member#: 13147 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Vehicle: 2002 Outback Sport Aspen White	Spaghetti? Who's gonna ante-up there car to get covered with some Fettucini Alfredo? Or how about some Lasagne? What about Ramen noodles? It shouldn't be that hard to do, though. I think it would be a fun project for the summer.

03-06-2002, 04:04 PM	#8
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	Both the digital and disposable ideas sound interesting. Keep us posted on any new developments. Winslow

03-06-2002, 11:06 PM	#9
AK_2002_WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 10591 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: anch, ak Vehicle: 2004 Silverado SS Victory Red	next time we have a meet, we should color coordinate the pictures, like blues with blues, silvers and silvers ,know what i mean? i wish we could fit all of us in a picture but theres too many of us

03-06-2002, 11:41 PM	#10
RallyX13 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1543 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Greensboro, NC USA Vehicle: 2007 Jetta GLI Yellow	Next time we have a meet and I am feeling better, I am going to make everyone sign an agreement that they will park better. Next time I am going to assign a few parking lot directors (any volunteers??), and we will try and line up all the cars, to be able to get some good pics. Last meet I was not too worried about it, since the cars were all filthy, and I for one was not too worried about taking pics of the cars! But next time....they will be good pictures, with all the cars lined up perfectly! Kris

03-07-2002, 12:45 AM	#11
AK_2002_WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 10591 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: anch, ak Vehicle: 2004 Silverado SS Victory Red	coordinated parking would be nice the pictures i took came out great but the dirtyness ruined it. How come winslows car looked so clean?

03-07-2002, 04:33 AM	#12
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	Someone here said something very valuable... You need to know when to drive fast and when to drive slow. I try not to tailgate big trucks because of rocks and I don't follow too closely when the roads are wet. Actually, I left early so I could use come of that dri-wash before everyone arrived. I couldn't believe Luis toweling off his car with all the dirt on it. I couldn't watch and I failed to tell him to stop. Sorry, Luis. When's the photo? Winslow

03-07-2002, 10:02 PM	#14
RallyX13 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1543 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Greensboro, NC USA Vehicle: 2007 Jetta GLI Yellow	Next time we will definately work on the coordinated parking thing. Kris