The latest news is that Google have relaxed the rules to become a ‘Google Trusted Photographer’. Why? Because they want more and more businesses to have 360 degree virtual tours on their maps. That’s a good thing though? Maybe. Now they are letting anyone shoot 360 degree virtual tours, using a number of different devices, such as phones and ‘one shot’ 360 cameras. These people can be anyone from any background, not a photographer. Once a person has taken only 50 single panoramas and uploaded to Google Maps they become a ‘qualified 360 degree virtual tour photographer’.
So of course straight away you can see the problems this will cause.
You cannot shoot quality 360 degree panoramas with the current mobile phone apps and the one shot camera systems available.
The app that Google are asking these new photographers to use is un useable to create a real virtual tour walk thru experience. It is just too buggy to be of any use.
So why choose me to photograph your business?
- I have been a 360 degree virtual tour photographer for over 15 years, and have worked with Google on their 360 degree virtual tour project since it began 4 years ago.
- I still have access to the original online software to upload, create and moderate 360 tours.
- I always run my photographs thru various software packages to maintain top quality in all photos, regardless of business size. (I’d rather not reveal too many secrets here!)
- I am still using top quality digital cameras, top quality lenses and panoramic 360 degree photographic heads for all of my work. No ‘one shot’ inferior equipment here!
- I always shoot and supply great wide angle still photographs of your business as part of any 360 tour shoot, yours to download and keep for free.
- I offer a 100 percent money back guarantee. Not happy, don’t pay. (No one has ever used this offer!)
- I will match any price, just ask.
- I am still creating quality 360 degree virtual tours for Google and other organisations.
- My client portfolio list speaks for itself, having worked for and still working for businesses such as Decathlon, Toomey Essex Vehicle Sales, Lookers Ford, Genting Club Casinos, Bannatyne Group Hotels and Spas plus many many more, large and small.
If you would like a quote for 360 degree virtual tour photography for you business, in Essex, UK or further afield, please contact me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. If you have any questions please get in touch, thank you.