# How to create high resolution 360 Panoramics **URL:** \ **Category:** Video and Photo Editing\ **Tags:** photoshop, autogiga-pano, 360, pano, tutorial\ **Created:** [26 November 2021 11:31 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798 "2021-11-26T11:31:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/clinkadink/32/93116_2.png) [@clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/u/clinkadink)\ **Post date:** [7 February 2023 18:25 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/61 "2023-02-07T18:25:27Z")
Thank you, John. Yes, I used the Sphere feature under Pano. The Mini 3 Pro does a better job than the Mini 2. I have had several Mini 2s, and the only way to fix that bald sky properly was by following this process. > [@How to create high resolution 360 Panoramics](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798): > > For the past year, I have been trying many ways to improve the quality of my 360 Panoramics. I was never satisfied with the low quality panos that the DJI Fly app produced. Especially knowing that these do not utilise the raw high resolution DNG files that are available (if enabled in settings). This is my own workflow for creating high resolution 360 panoramics using the DNGs produced by my Mini 2. I am posting it here in case it helps others. I am not saying this is perfect by any means. Not… ---
**Author:** ![Johnlw](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a88e57/32.png) [@Johnlw](https://greyarro.ws/u/Johnlw)\ **Post date:** [7 February 2023 22:05 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/62 "2023-02-07T22:05:59Z")
Hi again, many thanks for your quick reply. Your workflow details were very helpful. Could you comment on the points below please? I have a subscription for Lightroom and photoshop, so I could take the pano as it comes from the drone and then use it in PS with content aware fill. I think the downside to this is that the output from the drone assembled pano is a jpeg even if the original photos are in raw plus jpeg. I think GoPro discontinued the kolor ano stitching software so PTgui might be the best alternative. Regarding more recent drones drones from DJI (like the mavic 3) it seems that they can shoot upwards further without getting the props in the way, do you know if that’s the case for the mini 3 pro. Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/clinkadink/32/93116_2.png) [@clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/u/clinkadink)\ **Post date:** [7 February 2023 22:12 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/63 "2023-02-07T22:12:58Z")
> [@Johnlw](#): > > I think the downside to this is that the output from the drone assembled pano is a jpeg even if the original photos are in raw plus jpeg. The Mini 2 does produce an assembled pano but yes, it is JPG format, and as such, it is very compressed and low resolution. I don’t use this, instead I used the DNGs and make my own in Autopano Giga (APG). > [@Johnlw](#): > > I think GoPro discontinued the kolor ano stitching software so PTgui might be the best alternative. There is a Google Drive [link](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1M5uo0mY0PxHBRcMOn2PUyoHxxD_7iu3i) in the post I provided earlier with lots of 360 pano software in it, including [APG](https://download.hdrmaps.com/AutopanoGiga_x64_442_2018-09-10.exe). > [@Johnlw](#): > > Regarding more recent drones drones from DJI (like the mavic 3) it seems that they can shoot upwards further without getting the props in the way, do you know if that’s the case for the mini 3 pro. Yes, the Mini 3 can shoot upwards, unlike the Mini 2. Which is why the Mini 3 360’s have no ‘bald sky’ up top. ---
**Author:** ![milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/milkmanchris/32/237713_2.png) [@milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/u/milkmanchris)\ **Post date:** [7 February 2023 22:44 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/64 "2023-02-07T22:44:11Z")
Lots of sky replacements files here. > [@Anyone want any sky infill image files?](https://greyarro.ws/t/anyone-want-any-sky-infill-image-files/14789): > > Just tidying a load of stuff on the MacBook. I have 140 high res sky images that I’ve collected over the years, ideal for using on panoramas or just general replacement in your photos. Majority are jpg with a few png in there, most are at least 10000x5000 some bigger, a few smaller. Selection on the screenshot below 670MB download from my Google Drive if they are any use to anyone [Clicky - Google Drive Link -Clicky](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oEzAQsr7BJ0rObr1rQLo8VFb39DfMqvD) Content aware fill is not the best way to go, it has a habit of leaving you with a visible stitch line ---
**Author:** ![Johnlw](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a88e57/32.png) [@Johnlw](https://greyarro.ws/u/Johnlw)\ **Post date:** [8 February 2023 11:34 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/65 "2023-02-08T11:34:30Z")
> [@clinkadink](#): > > Autopano Giga (A Thanks a lot for all your help, much appreciated. Looks like (as a fan of 360 panos) I’m going to have to upgrade my equipment before long 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Johnlw](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a88e57/32.png) [@Johnlw](https://greyarro.ws/u/Johnlw)\ **Post date:** [10 February 2023 13:48 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/66 "2023-02-10T13:48:02Z")
Many thanks Chris, I’m going to try these out for practice, Cheers, John ---
**Author:** ![DavidT](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@DavidT](https://greyarro.ws/u/DavidT)\ **Post date:** [21 April 2023 12:45 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/67 "2023-04-21T12:45:34Z")
Hi mate, is it still possible to get a copy of APG for Mac? I see it’s been discontinued for many a year, and no way to register the program at all. The program works well, but the watermarks all through it make it useless. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![DroneGeek](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/dronegeek/32/71523_2.png) [@DroneGeek](https://greyarro.ws/u/DroneGeek)\ **Post date:** [29 May 2023 20:12 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/68 "2023-05-29T20:12:19Z")
The 360 on the Mavic 3 Pro isn’t very good! Very poor stitching, One thing I noticed with this is that he resultant image doesn’t upload to Google photos - so I assume something is stripped out by APG (tried before altering in PS). If anyone has any thoughts, please let me know. ---
**Author:** ![milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/milkmanchris/32/237713_2.png) [@milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/u/milkmanchris)\ **Post date:** [29 May 2023 20:44 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/69 "2023-05-29T20:44:27Z")
Try run the file though exif fixer > [@Editing 360 Panos ... and retain exif data for FaceBook and the like](https://greyarro.ws/t/editing-360-panos-and-retain-exif-data-for-facebook-and-the-like/23262): > > What’s the best way to play with a 360 photo that retains XIF or whatever it is that tells Facebook that it’s a 360 photo. If I work on the photo in the iPhone photos app Facebook no longer recognises it as a 360 ---
**Author:** ![Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sparky/32/241788_2.png) [@Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/u/Sparky)\ **Post date:** [29 May 2023 21:04 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/70 "2023-05-29T21:04:30Z")
> [@DroneGeek](#): > > If anyone has any thoughts, please let me know. Does the Drone not stitch it and say a Jpeg in the photos folder like the Mini 3 Edit: Forget that as it won’t be High Res 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![DroneGeek](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/dronegeek/32/71523_2.png) [@DroneGeek](https://greyarro.ws/u/DroneGeek)\ **Post date:** [30 May 2023 07:23 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/71 "2023-05-30T07:23:32Z")
Thanks, I will give this a go today ---
**Author:** ![DroneGeek](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/dronegeek/32/71523_2.png) [@DroneGeek](https://greyarro.ws/u/DroneGeek)\ **Post date:** [30 May 2023 07:25 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/72 "2023-05-30T07:25:22Z")
> [@Sparky](#): > > Does the Drone not stitch it and say a Jpeg in the photos folder like the Mini 3 > > Edit: Forget that as it won’t be High Res 🙄 It was high Res - just very poor stitching. I will make a post soon with my initial thoughts on the drone, what I like and what I don’t. ---
**Author:** ![piplindley](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@piplindley](https://greyarro.ws/u/piplindley)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2023 08:27 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/73 "2023-08-25T08:27:30Z")
> Hi Drone buddies, can any one point me in the right direction for a programme or app that I can use to create little planet shots, I use a Mac computer . thanks in advance. > pip ---
**Author:** ![milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/milkmanchris/32/237713_2.png) [@milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/u/milkmanchris)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2023 08:37 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/74 "2023-08-25T08:37:09Z")
Hi @piplindley I’ve moved your post here which covers it pretty well. You can also make little planet photos in the Fly App as well as from gallery sites such as Kuula and Panoee (both have been covered elsewhere, and can be found using the search pages) ---
**Author:** ![bmsleight](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@bmsleight](https://greyarro.ws/u/bmsleight)\ **Post date:** [25 August 2023 18:35 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/75 "2023-08-25T18:35:01Z")
> [@piplindley](#): > > little planet shots, I use a Mac computer . thanks in advance I use Linux, but [Hugin Download](https://hugin.sourceforge.io/download/) also has versions for each OS. ---
**Author:** ![piplindley](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@piplindley](https://greyarro.ws/u/piplindley)\ **Post date:** [30 August 2023 09:32 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/76 "2023-08-30T09:32:37Z")
I’ve just downloaded a app called tiny planets, on the apple App Store, seems pretty good so far. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sparky/32/241788_2.png) [@Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/u/Sparky)\ **Post date:** [30 August 2023 09:40 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/77 "2023-08-30T09:40:39Z")
> [@piplindley](#): > > I’ve just downloaded a app called tiny planets This one is ok > **[‎THETA+](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/theta/id1021526610)** > > ‎Using THETA+, you can crop and edit 360° images freely after shooting them. > Not only you can view these images easily but also present creative and new expressions conventional cameras cannot provide. > You can share edited images and videos easily on... ![image](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/1/9/196ea5108da164440c7de27d2e4d1395d5c853c6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/milkmanchris/32/237713_2.png) [@milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/u/milkmanchris)\ **Post date:** [30 August 2023 09:49 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/78 "2023-08-30T09:49:06Z")
> [@Sparky](#): > > This one is ok Cracking app, does some nice animations too all for free ;o) ---
**Author:** ![stubbyd](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/stubbyd/32/12436_2.png) [@stubbyd](https://greyarro.ws/u/stubbyd)\ **Post date:** [3 March 2024 17:33 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/79 "2024-03-03T17:33:19Z")
Been a while since you wrote this tutorial Chris but thank you. As I pretty much haven’t done any editing of late, and little of note with my drone or DSLR then I was grateful you had taken the time to document this - helped refreshed the mush that equals my brain. Also, nice to AutoPano Giga is also free. Not sure if it was when you first wrote this. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmo](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/cosmo/32/170477_2.png) [@Cosmo](https://greyarro.ws/u/Cosmo)\ **Post date:** [2 April 2024 06:07 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798/80 "2024-04-02T06:07:58Z")
Awesome info thanks, was very frustrating taking dng images only to have the DJI app make it a bit pointless. Not sure what I did wrong with the stitching here: ![2024-04-02_061059](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/6/e/6ec6f42d24d44e9e3704239a2054b014b5af5907.png) Could the drone have twitched? Tried putting my Photoshop skills to use, just need to find them first 😃 https://kuula.co/share/58kC7/collection/7c124?logo=1&info=1&fs=1&vr=0&sd=1&thumbs=1 [Previous page](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798.md?page=3) [Next page](https://greyarro.ws/t/how-to-create-high-resolution-360-panoramics/39798.md?page=5)