6.1 Pano Lingo6.1.1 Field of View6.1.2 Image ProjectionsSpherical map/latitude-longitude/equirectangularCubic map/horizontal cross/vertical crossCylindrical mapAngular map/light probeOther projectionsComparison table6.1.3 Yaw, Pitch, and Roll6.2 One-Shot CamerasSpheroCam HDRPanoscan MK-3CivettaHDR-Cam6.3 Mirror Ball Technique6.3.1 Looking into a MirrorBut that’s not really 360 degrees, is it?Got balls?Ball on a stick6.3.2 The Shoot6.3.3 Putting the Panorama TogetherMerge to HDRProblem areasStitching the balls together in Photoshop6.4 Segmental Capture6.4.1 Basic PremisesSectors must overlap!Turn around the nodal point!Shoot consistent exposures!6.4.2 Getting the Right GearTripodLensFisheye lensesCircular or full frame?Panoramic headsUniversal spherical headsHigh-precision headsFisheye headsRobotic heads6.4.3 Finding the Nodal PointFirst axisSecond axisFisheye lenses and the nodal pointHow accurate does it have to be?6.4.4 Planning for the Right AnglesHow many sectors do we need?The routine rule of thumb: Don’t part anything!Dealing with the sun6.4.5 The ShootCamera settingsPhotographic workflowLight probe workflowTake notesNow shoot as fast you can!Consistency is your friend.Make yourself invisible.Shooting the nadir6.4.6 Putting It All TogetherWhich way to go?1. The old-school way:2. The careful way:3. The hybrid way:4. The quick way:Get organized!6.4.7 Direct HDR Stitching with PTGui ProWhat are those mysterious control points?Good and bad control pointsWorkflow alternative6.4.8 Removing the TripodBefore or after tonemapping?6.4.9 Hybrid Stitching WorkflowBatch HDR merging for panorama stitchingDouble-check and refineWhy HDR?Some miscellaneous hints6.4.10 Big, Bigger, GigaGlacierWorksPreparationAutopanoFinishing up6.5 SkydomesShooting fast like no otherUnwrap and be done with itRescuing a hurried shoot6.6 ComparisonWhich technique is the right one for you?6.7 Panoramas and Visual Effects6.7.1 New OpportunitiesWhat to shoot?6.7.2 Set EtiquettePack your bag with redundancies.Talk to the AD.Be fast and efficient.Go in after a successful take.Be ready.Capture the lights.When your big moment has come, don’t panic.6.7.3 Virtual Camera PansWhere to go from here?The big guns6.7.4 Pano Reprojection6.8 Chapter 6 Quiz6.9 Spotlight: Greg Downing & Eric Hanson