{"id":2963684,"date":"2026-05-05T06:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2963684"},"modified":"2026-06-08T17:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T00:08:50","slug":"telling-your-story-with-360-images","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/constituent-engagement\/telling-your-story-with-360-images","title":{"rendered":"Telling your story with 360 images"},"author":302462,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37131],"tags":[781073,766602,766822,756811,27881],"industry":[],"product":[36611],"class_list":["post-2963684","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-constituent-engagement","tag-781073","tag-360-images","tag-arcgisstorymaps","tag-stories","tag-storytelling","product-story-maps"],"acf":{"short_description":"Find out how you can utilize the 360 block in ArcGIS StoryMaps for your storytelling.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Visual storytelling is more than just making it look pretty; locations contribute to mood, personalization, and engagement within your story. With ArcGIS Story Maps, you\u2019ve always been able to add in your different types of multimedia, but in the last year we\u2019ve added in a 360-view feature. This block has the power to immerse your audience within a scene and bring them into a place without having to be there.<\/p>\n

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How to add a 360 image<\/h1>\n

Select\u00a0\u2018360 image\u2019\u00a0from the block palette to add your supported\u00a0JPG\u00a0or\u00a0PNG\u00a0image file. The file must be under\u00a025 MB\u00a0and have an\u00a0aspect ratio\u00a0between\u00a01:5:1\u00a0and\u00a03:1. After adding your image, you will find a menu of options near the top of the 360-image viewer. At the bottom of the viewer, use the accessible mouse and button controls to navigate the image and enter full screen mode.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_x7srlevg","time":false,"start":0},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Best practices for taking 360 images<\/h1>\n

Using a tripod is one of the best ways to capture a 360 image to make your shots stabilized and reduce blur. Make sure your camera is at the center of the scene to capture all your surroundings. It\u2019s important to stay at least 3-4 feet away from any walls. If you have a Bluetooth remote, you can set a 5-10 second timer to allow yourself to leave the frame behind a tree or structure nearby.<\/p>\n

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Get inspired to use 360 images in your stories<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

Here are some good examples for how you can use 360 images. <\/span><\/p>\n

Exploring a park<\/h3>\n

Exploring a park is a great way to capture more of the beautiful landscape and atmosphere. Whether it\u2019s to explore a new part of the park or recreational area, it\u2019s nice to bring in your audience through nature.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2964061,"id":2964061,"title":"360 blog videos (6)","filename":"360-blog-videos-6.gif","filesize":87370555,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-6.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/constituent-engagement\/telling-your-story-with-360-images\/360-blog-videos-6","alt":"","author":"302462","description":"","caption":"","name":"360-blog-videos-6","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2963684,"date":"2026-04-28 00:29:15","modified":"2026-04-28 00:29:15","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-6-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-6.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-6.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-6.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-6-1536x864.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-6.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1080,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-6-826x465.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-6.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Go to a campus<\/h3>\n

A campus visit is another great way to utilize 360 images. You can show a virtual tour of a college campus for prospective students. Or show a new building area and some parts of the campus that are a must visit.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2964060,"id":2964060,"title":"360 blog videos (5)","filename":"360-blog-videos-5.gif","filesize":49407903,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-5.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/constituent-engagement\/telling-your-story-with-360-images\/360-blog-videos-5","alt":"","author":"302462","description":"","caption":"","name":"360-blog-videos-5","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2963684,"date":"2026-04-28 00:28:38","modified":"2026-04-28 00:28:38","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-5-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-5.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-5.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-5.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-5-1536x864.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-5.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1080,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-5-826x465.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-5.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Tourism<\/h3>\n

Tourism is also a fun use case to take your readers to new places that they\u2019ve never seen before. It is also effective is the excursion cannot be captured with single image.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2964057,"id":2964057,"title":"360 blog videos (2)","filename":"360-blog-videos-2.gif","filesize":83883473,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-2.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/constituent-engagement\/telling-your-story-with-360-images\/360-blog-videos-2","alt":"","author":"302462","description":"","caption":"","name":"360-blog-videos-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2963684,"date":"2026-04-28 00:26:46","modified":"2026-04-28 00:26:46","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-2-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-2.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-2.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-2.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-2-1536x864.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-2.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1080,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-2-826x465.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-2.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Historical architecture<\/h3>\n

Using 360 images to preserve the physical, historical, and architectural details of an area to aid in the research and preservation is another interesting use case.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2964058,"id":2964058,"title":"360 blog videos (3)","filename":"360-blog-videos-3.gif","filesize":57155873,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-3.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/constituent-engagement\/telling-your-story-with-360-images\/360-blog-videos-3","alt":"","author":"302462","description":"","caption":"","name":"360-blog-videos-3","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2963684,"date":"2026-04-28 00:27:15","modified":"2026-04-28 00:27:15","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-3-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-3.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-3.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-3.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-3-1536x864.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-3.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1080,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-3-826x465.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-3.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

On-site data collection<\/h3>\n

On-site data collection can also be used for 360 images to understand the natural ecosystems for hands-on environmental fieldwork. For example, conducting surveys in remote locations and collecting more hands-on data out in the field.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2964059,"id":2964059,"title":"360 blog videos (4)","filename":"360-blog-videos-4.gif","filesize":102633449,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-4.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/constituent-engagement\/telling-your-story-with-360-images\/360-blog-videos-4","alt":"","author":"302462","description":"","caption":"","name":"360-blog-videos-4","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2963684,"date":"2026-04-28 00:28:14","modified":"2026-04-28 00:28:14","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-4-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-4.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-4.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-4.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-4-1536x864.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-4.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1080,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-4-826x465.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-4.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Cherry blossoms in 360<\/h3>\n

One example our team worked on is this story about Cherry blossoms<\/a>, giving the audience a chance to see them at their peak in Central Park in New York City. We used a 360 camera exploring all around the park to take these images. You can purchase these from various retailers or use your phone with 360 apps.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2963883,"id":2963883,"title":"360 blog videos","filename":"360-blog-videos.gif","filesize":90653766,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/constituent-engagement\/telling-your-story-with-360-images\/360-blog-videos","alt":"","author":"302462","description":"","caption":"","name":"360-blog-videos","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2963684,"date":"2026-04-24 17:27:16","modified":"2026-04-24 17:27:16","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-1536x864.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1080,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos-826x465.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/360-blog-videos.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Accessibility<\/h1>\n

Another important aspect of 360-image storytelling is accessibility. After uploading your 360 images, remember to add alternative text and captions for your images, so screen reader software can describe the image to visually impaired audiences.<\/p>\n

These are only a few ways you can enhance your stories with the 360 block. Try it out! We can\u2019t wait to see what you create and don\u2019t forget to have some fun with it. Share your 360 stories with us in the comments!<\/p>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":302462,"user_firstname":"Ashley","user_lastname":"Du","nickname":"Du","user_nicename":"adu","display_name":"Ashley Du (she\/her\/hers)","user_email":"ADu@esri.com","user_url":"http:\/\/www.ashleynicoledu.com","user_registered":"2022-02-19 06:13:08","user_description":"From a travel blogger turned GIS professional, Ashley Du (she\/her) has been an advocate for helping folks build their network and growing as a professional. She specializes in her GIS work around environmental justice and projects around GIS for equity and social justice. Du also co-founded and leads, Ecos, the sustainability employee resource group at Esri. 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