Introduction to Photogrammetry for Biodiversity Specimen Collectors

This course introduces biodiversity specimen collectors, curators, and other biodiversity researchers to photogrammetry with special, though not exclusive, emphasis on the documentation of specimens at the time of collection. We will introduce photogrammetry as a method of 3D modeling, the uses of photogrammetry, image capture for photogrammetry (especially in the field), an example software workflow that has been optimized for plant specimens (but is applicable to other types), sharing and archiving options, and additional high-value resources. The course is open to everyone from the biodiversity research and adjacent communities from around the world.

Led by Austin Mast

Next offering: Course concluded.

2 Hour course | Online | Free Course fees underwritten by the National Science Foundation. | Offered in English

Introducing you to the people behind the research.

This course provides the opportunity to engage with a panel of experts in photogrammetry.

The panel featured research presented by Zachary Randall, Ph.D. — Research Scientist & Collection Manager, Digital Imaging Division, Florida Museum of Natural History; Nelson Rios, Ph.D. — Head of Biodiversity Informatics Research, Yale Peabody Museum; Noah Medina — 3D Digitization Specialist, oBird, Moore Lab of Zoology, Occidental College; Edward L. Stanley, Ph.D. — Director, Digital Imaging Division, Florida Museum of Natural History; Duncan Irschick, Ph.D. — Co-founder & Director, Digital Life; and Russell Campbell — Staff Lead Investigator, oBird, Moore Lab of Zoology, Occidental College.

Recordings of this and all our 2-hour courses are available on Vimeo