Recently I was inspired by an article I stumbled across, that showcased a collection of Mini World images. You have no doubt seen some before, and may have been left thinking to yourself, "How did they do that?" Its not that difficult if you are prepared to take some time and experiment. You can view a complete collection that I am building HERE. Prints are available for purchase at Red Bubble.
South Wharf - Melbourne
St Kilda Pier - Melbourne
The Sandbar Cafe - Albert Park Beach - Melbourne
The Conservatory - Fitzroy Gardens - Melbourne
Is there a secret? Well not really. I took my inspiration from an article titled Awesome Mini Worlds Photographs From Planet Earth. What equipment do I use? A very wide angle lens, I use a Nikkor 16mm that captures a fisheye image, mounted on a Nikon D800. I have managed to successfully capture great images both using a tripod and more recently hand held. Here is a handy tutorial video:
This image was captured in a single 360 degree pass. This was achievable simply because with the 16mm Nikkor, I didn't need to angle the camera up or down to get the complete effect. This image was captured last week - hand held:
