Creating a Tiny Planet with Ambassador Dave Karrick
Whenever 360fly Ambassador Dave Karrick is not home in Haines City, Florida, he’s out traveling to exotic locations or getting incredible shots of the Sunshine State. He has perfected the “tiny planet” selfie and his photos have been used in traveling blogs and cruise lines around the world. We asked Dave to tell us how he captures these amazing shots.
Location, Location, Location
Dave starts every shoot with in-depth planning and research to determine the best spot while getting a general feel for the area. After deciding on the ideal location, Dave chooses which orientation will work best for that particular shot. Dave prefers to make videos and take pictures with the lens facing downward, but isn’t opposed to mixing it up and taking a beautiful shot of the sky. In order to position the camera Dave has developed a number of his own fabricated mounting solutions where the camera hangs upside down. Dave also relies on the 360fly selfie pole and extension arm to capture the best perspective. With the flexible ¼-20 mounting system on the 360fly 4K, Dave has endless possibilities for mounting.
Post Processing
After he’s done shooting, Dave uses the 360fly Director App on his Mac and imports his images. He uses the image capture feature in the Director App to find the perfect shot. Once he has the image, Dave uses Adobe Lightroom to add effects, enhancements and to remove the mount in some cases. He edits the exposure, increases the shadows, changes the roundness to a perfect circle and— adjusts whatever he sees fit to create his version of the perfect “tiny planet.” When he finishes, he exports the image and shares his creation with the rest of the world on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and of course us here at 360fly.