360+ degree pano with 1 exposure ( !? 430K !? )

[ksmattfish]

Here's a shot I took yesterday at the local Earth Day celebrations
taking place in my neighborhood park. The tree at each end of
the image is the same tree. I'm the guy with the fat head.

This was taken with a Corralis 360 degree 35mm film camera.
I was told that what I have is a prototype of the camera that
is sold under the name "Spinshot". The camera definately looks
and behaves like it was built in someone's garage, but it's a lot
of fun. I need to get it out more often.

The camera is mounted on top of a handle, and there is a pull
cord. When you release the cord the camera rotates and takes
a photo that covers 400 to 500 degrees. It has a tripod mount,
and it is possible to operate it from underneath the tripod, but
that is about the only way to avoid having the photographer in
the photo.

There is only a single aperture and shutter speed (controlled by
the rotation speed, so possibly variable?). Previously I've used
it with C-41 BW for the exposure latitude. This is Tri-X
developed in Diafine (compensating developer).

 

[Meysha]

:shock: That is awesome! :shock:
Thanks for the info on it too. Please take more photos like this, it's amazing.
I really want to get one of those 120 degree cameras.

 

[anua]

it turned out great! i would love to see more! -i have never heard of the camera - but it sounds like some strange moving machine, ha ha - how does it looks like?-

 

[laudrup]

thats a really interesting and original shot, i like it!

 

[mentos_007]

that's great! I've never done 360 degree pano! but it is amazing!

 

[Scurra]

Thats very cool, I've always been intruiged by these kind of shots it's strange trying to get your head around having 360 degrees laid out flat in front of you.

 

[LittleMan]

That's really cool!
Awesome self portrait also!

I would love to get me one of those!