Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - 360 pictures

To take a proper 360 degrees picture on a smartphone requires some skill.

The most important thing is to make sure that the camera lens is kept at the same point in physical space as you turn round.

Let me introduce you to "Loafers Lodge 360".

This gadget I have invented (I haven't seen anything like it) is doing just that. Keeping your lens at the same point in space as you take your picture. This particular version is for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and I am working on an iPhone 6 version as well.

The two pivotpoints are the crucial part. Horizontally you need to mount your phone so that the earplug socket is up as the frame is a tight fit. Vertically you place the phone in such a way that the camera lens is above the pivot point under the frame.

The pivot point will need to be sanded to give it a tight fit.

The "foot" is made specifically for a Hama tripod with a locking mechanism. Please note that the hole is slightly off-center to have the pivot point above the pivot center of the tripod head.
I don't know if it fits other tripods. If you decide to use strips to attach the foot on a tripod with a screw on fixing thingy, make sure to place the hole in the foot above the pivot point of the tripod head.

A quick trick. For the best photo you should lock the aperture to a medium value. This is best achieved if you point your camera at a 90 degree angle to the sun and then lock the aperture.

My way of doing the photoing :) is to take the horizontal bit first fully 360 degrees. Then the clouds and last the ground. Unless there are moving things at ground level.
Well you can always experiment. As I do.
Also important - Turn the head of the tripod - not the frame.