09-05-2023 09:09 AM - edited 01-30-2024 10:00 PM
2 - Questions:
Firstly, because we want this post to very much look like an album, if you have any questions or wish to comment about star 360 spheres generally, or the specific star 360 spheres in this album, or on how to participate here or on the Top 100 leaderboards, then please don't add these in comments in this post. Instead, add them in a comment on the recently renamed Discussion on Star Photos, Videos & 360 Spheres post, a post specifically setup for this purpose. Please note that any such comments added here will be moved to the special discussion post.
3 - Steps to add your star 360 sphere:
To participate, you need to take a screenshot of your star sphere thumbnail shown on Maps and add it in a specially formatted comment on this post. Because we want a consistent format of entries in this album, please follow the basic formatting criteria as outlined below. A good idea is to use the steps mentioned as a checklist and make sure you cover each step. Your screenshot should:
Important Notes:
So when writing your description for your star 360 sphere screenshot, think of it as a mini post of it's own. Give it some thought, make it interesting but there's no need to go overboard!!!
4 Examples of star 360 sphere screenshots
For a great example of how to post your screenshot of your star video, I encourage you to check out the 360 spheres by fellow Connect Moderator @LightRich and @AT_Rome.
5 - Updating your star 360 sphere :
From time to time you might wish to edit or update your star 360 sphere. For example, you have made a mistake in your post or the star views may have increased or you might even have a new star 360 sphere! Simple! There are two different scenarios here, (a) editing or updating your existing star 360 sphere and (b) adding a new star 360 sphere!
5.1 Participant on the Top 100 Local Guides leaderboards
5.2 Non-participant on the Top 100 Local Guides leaderboards
6 - The Top 100 Local Guides Star 360 sphere leaderboards:
As mentioned in the introduction above, as well as adding your star 360 sphere in this album, if you wish, you can also join the soon to be released Top 100 Local Guides Star 360 sphere leaderboards. If you wish to join this fun, motivational and educational adjunct to this post, then hit this link. As well as the Star 360 sphere leaderboards, you will also see how you can join other Top 100 Local Guides leaderboards, namely the Points, Photo Views and Countries focused leaderboards which are described here.
7 - Conclusion
OK so now let's start learning what are the best type of 360 spheres to contribute to Maps. In the meantime, if you have any questions then add them in the Discussion on Star Photos, Videos & 360 Spheres post.
I do hope that you will join me and the many other Local Guides interesting in learning how to improve the quality of our 360 sphere contributions to Maps.
09-04-2023 07:44 PM - edited 12-28-2023 09:52 PM
Centro Deportivo Chapultepec AC, Mexico City, Mexico
I think this was the first 360 photo i shot and it was done with the now extinct Street View app. I'm amazed with the quality of the images this app could shoot, based in the specs of the cell phone camera.
It was kind of funny because i felt a little bit embarrassed when i was shooting with my cell phone spinning around the same spot, pointing out to the sky and the floor multiple times. At that time to see someone doing that could seem pretty strange, haha. Fortunately, it was early in the morning and just few people was around. Anyway i tried to do it as fast as posible and that's why the stitching was not perfect.
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09-05-2023 07:20 AM - edited 01-28-2024 04:05 PM
>"Giardino degli Aranci" (Orange Garden), Roma, Italy
This is one of my rare photos taken in "360 degree" mode, and depicts the suggestive and romantic "Giardino degli Aranci" (garden of orange trees) located on the Aventine hill, in the heart of ancient Rome near the Circus Maximus.
It is possible to see in the distance the unmistakable profile of the dome of St. Peter's, in the Vatican City (which, I recall, is the smallest sovereign state in the world)
09-05-2023 09:12 AM
09-05-2023 10:03 AM - edited 09-06-2023 08:33 AM
Caption: @jayasimha78 Star 360 Sphere of Regal Stockton City Center, Movie Theater uploaded onto Google Maps on 2019-11-10 and showing star views of 451544 as at 2023-09-05
Here is the link to the star photo
09-06-2023 04:16 AM - edited 09-07-2023 02:29 AM
Schöner Brunnen Nürnberg Hauptmarkt
This view is showing the central marketplace in Nuremberg. It was taken with a Ricoh Theta S 360 degree camera. The Ricoh Theta S was my first 360 camera, followed by a Ricoh Theta V and now I own a Insta360 One R. My experience in 360s is constantly improving as well as the photo quality with each new generation of cameras.
also have a look at my star photo here
also have a look at my star video here
Please mention me with @LudwigGermany on your reply, so I get notified
09-06-2023 07:09 PM - edited 12-28-2023 10:41 PM
Nuffield Health Taunton Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, Taunton, United Kingdom
This is one Iof the first 360 images I uploaded onto Google Maps. I was simply experimenting. I was not very skilled at editing then, hence the big blurred patches to hide the camera and tripod - I have come a long way since then. The camera was an Insta360 OneX.
In the following years I have had two new camera upgrades. The Ricoh Theta Z1 51GB. This was good but has limited video capability and as I also create blue lines for Google Street View was not a practical solution. I now use an Insta360 One RS 1 Inch 360 Edition. This gives me the best balance of workflow and adaptability.
I am also developing my skills in editing to hide the camera and tripod, as well as efficiently and quickly blurring faces etc. Of course, it is much easier if you can compose the image so that it needs the least amount of editing afterwards!
09-08-2023 11:39 PM - edited 12-01-2023 12:12 AM
Reliance Digital, Spectrum Metro Mall, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, India
Spectrum Metro Mall is newly developed Mall in the heart of Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. This 360 sphere photo is taken in the basement of the Mall where one of the giant anchors Reliance Digital is there. This outlet is a great place for electronic and digital products. Along with this several other outlets are there covering textiles, super stores and café. Being the latest developed place, it is comparatively less crowded and hence better place for visitors even during the peak hours.
The change in 360 sphere's star views in last FOUR cycles:
Date Star views Change in Star Views
09-September-2023 5051 ----
30-September-2023 6362 1311
01-November-2023 8509 2147
01-December-2023 10,565 2056
09-10-2023 03:20 PM - edited 04-12-2024 03:00 AM
09-15-2023 11:55 AM - edited 02-07-2024 04:01 PM
Caption: @JohnDDoe's Star 360 Sphere of Kurfürstendamm uploaded onto Google Maps on 2022-05-28 and showing star views of 461,443 as at 2023-11-24
Kurfürstendamm, Berlin, Deutschland
Kurfürstendamm is the main shopping street in Berlin's Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district, running from Rathenauplatz in the Grunewald district to Breitscheidplatz with the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in the Charlottenburg district, where it merges with Tauentzienstraße.