The 10-Minute Phone Capture Guide
Create immersive 360° property tours using just your smartphone. No expensive gear needed.
You don't need a €500 dedicated 360 camera to start offering virtual tours. Modern smartphones, paired with the right capturing technique, can produce stunning results that are more than enough for 90% of real estate agents.
Step 1: Preparation is everything
A bad 360 photo is rarely the camera's fault; it's usually bad lighting or an untidy room. Because a 360 shot sees everything, you cannot hide mess behind the photographer.
- • Turn on all lights: Even during the day, this balances the exposure.
- • Open all blinds: Let natural light in, but avoid shooting directly facing the brightest window if possible.
- • Clear personal items: Hide shoes, coats, and personal photos.
- • Plan your route: Decide where your "hotspots" will be. Stand in the center of the room, or in doorways connecting two spaces.
Step 2: The Capture Technique
Download a reliable 360 panorama app like Google Street View (if available) or any highly-rated "Sphere Camera" app from your App Store.
- Lock your exposure: Tap on a medium-lit area of the room and lock it. Don't let the camera adjust automatically as you turn.
- Keep the phone close to your chest: Do not hold it out at arm's length. Keep it close to your body's center of gravity and rotate around the phone.
- Use a grid overlay: Keep the horizontal lines level. Tilted 360 photos will make viewers feel seasick.
- Follow the dots: If your app uses a dot-capture system, move slowly and deliberately. Let the camera focus before hitting each dot.
Step 3: Publish to SeeHomee
Once you have your equirectangular images (they look distorted and flat on your camera roll):
- Create a new tour in your SeeHomee Studio.
- Upload the images. The platform will automatically map them into 360° spheres.
- Add Hotspots to connect the rooms virtually.
- Click publish, copy your Free Link, and send it to the agent!