When image quality makes all the difference
A virtual tour starts with a beautiful image. We do not merely photograph a place in 360°: we render it with light, precision and realism — HDR, high definition, professional equipment and the craft of our photographers.
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A virtual tour starts with a beautiful image.
At HD MEDIA we do not merely photograph a place in 360°. We set out to render it with light, precision and realism, so that the visitor actually wants to explore it. To get there we combine HDR photography, high definition, professional equipment and the craft of our photographers. The result: bright, detailed, immersive panoramas built to showcase your venue on every screen.
Light
Windows, backlight and artificial lighting mastered within a single panorama.
Precision
50 megapixels minimum: detail holds up under zoom.
Realism
Not an artificial image: the place as it is, at its best.
Immersion
The visitor is inside the place, not in front of a picture of it.
HDR technology to master the light.
Light is one of the main challenges of 360° photography. Within one room the photographer deals with very bright windows, darker corners, artificial lighting and sometimes strong backlight. HDR — High Dynamic Range — means working across several exposure levels to recover more information in the highlights as well as in the shadows. The goal is not an artificial image, but a realistic and flattering rendering of the place. A good 360° photo should not merely show a space. It should make you want to step inside.
- Windows and outdoors visible
- Detail in the dark areas
- Highlights under control
- Richer colours
- Truer materials
- Even brightness
Definition that reveals the detail.
Not all 360° photos are equal.
Two virtual tours can look alike at first glance and still differ sharply in image quality. Some automated or consumer 360° solutions are built above all to simplify and speed up the shoot. HD MEDIA made a different choice: put photographic quality at the centre of the virtual tour.
The camera equipment
Several capture setups, chosen according to the demands of the project.
Mastery of light
Backlight, mixed sources and brightness gaps handled at capture time.
HDR processing
Multiple exposures merged to recover both highlights and shadows.
Definition and fineness
50 megapixels minimum, up to 15,000 × 7,500 pixels on premium projects.
Where the camera stands
Height, viewpoint and orientation chosen to serve the volumes of the place.
Stitching the panorama
Invisible seams and a true horizon across the whole sphere.
Checking the result
Processing and a final check, panorama by panorama, before publication.
The photographer’s craft makes the difference.
Technology does not replace the photographer’s eye. Camera height, choice of viewpoint, panorama orientation, handling of light sources and the way volumes are brought out all shape how a place is perceived. HD MEDIA relies on a national network of professional photographers trained in panorama and virtual-tour production. That expertise lets the shoot adapt to each environment: hotel, restaurant, shop, showroom, campsite, estate agency, event venue, tourist site, heritage building.
Height and viewpoint
Chosen place by place, because they decide how volumes read.
Panorama orientation
The tour opens on whatever the place does best.
Trained in our methods
A consistent result from one département to the next, multi-site included.
Quality that survives the zoom.
A 360° photograph should look good as a whole, and also hold its detail when the visitor looks closer. High definition turns the zoom into a genuine tool of discovery.
A hotel
Décor and amenities take part in choosing a room.
A restaurant
Atmosphere and layout are decisive.
A showroom or a shop
Products and materials must stay legible under zoom.
An event venue
The client wants to grasp the volumes and the equipment available.
A cultural or heritage site
Architectural detail is part of the visit itself.
A property
Finishes, materials and overall condition can be checked on screen.
A photograph designed to become interactive.
An HD MEDIA 360° photo can be far more than a panoramic image: it is the raw material of our virtual tours and Web 360 experiences. From the panorama it becomes possible to add text, photos, videos, documents, product sheets, links, online booking or quote requests. The visitor no longer merely looks at your venue: they explore it and interact with it.
Text and information
Opening times, prices, services: the answer where the question arises.
Photos, galleries and video
Extra media opened straight from the panorama.
Documents and product sheets
Menus, brochures, plans and catalogues consulted without leaving the tour.
Booking and quotes
The action happens inside the tour: book, request a quote, ask for a call back.
A professional image on every screen.
The combination of HDR, high definition and professional processing holds up on all four devices. The quality of the original shot is decisive: the richer the source image, the more it allows today and tomorrow.
Smartphone
Touch navigation, no app to install.
Tablet
The most comfortable exploring format on the move.
Desktop
Large screen: where high definition shows best.
VR headset
Full immersion, for trade shows and presentations.
HD MEDIA quality at a glance.
Professional HDR
To master brightness gaps and render spaces naturally.
High definition
To keep detail fine and make the zoom worth using.
Professional equipment
Several capture setups according to the demands of the project.
Professional photographers
The human craft without which places are not shown at their best.
Photographic processing
To obtain consistent, bright, flattering panoramas.
Web 360 & virtual tour
To turn the photograph into an immersive, interactive experience.
Discover Web 360Your questions about 360° photography
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Our realisations
Digital sovereignty in the service of your content.
A Made-in-France solution with 100% French hosting: your immersive content stays controlled, secure and delivered to the highest standard.
- Made-in-France solution
- 100% French hosting
- Controlled & secure data
- Delivery to the highest standard
Do not settle for showing your venue. Showcase it.
Before booking a room, choosing a restaurant, viewing a property or requesting a quote, your future clients want to see — and image quality directly shapes how yours is judged. Discover the quality of HD MEDIA 360° photography and request your demonstration.
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