This summer I had the opportunity to photograph the new North Ridgeville Fire Station No. 1 Open House. But ordinary photos just wouldn't give the immersive feel that this large and complex structure presented.
I decided to photograph the station with a 360° camera and create a “virtual tour” with those images. The result of my work is seen above. If you're viewing this page from a computer – place your mouse anywhere on the photo, click and hold the mouse button and start moving the mouse in any direction.
If you're on a phone or tablet, place your finger anywhere on the photo and slide it in any direction. OR… simply move your device in any direction and you'll see the part of the room that is visible as if you were moving your head from side-to-side or up-and-down!
On each photo is an arrow that tells you where you'll go next if you click or tap it. When you get to the room with the fire pole – look up to see the opening that the firemen slide through. Pretty cool, yes?
Have you experienced a 360° virtual tour before? Do you like how you can see the entire room – including the floor and ceiling? What kind of businesses do you think would benefit from a virtual tour? Please share your thoughts with a comment here.
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