Pixpro photogrammetry blog

Travel Photogrammetry - More Fun than 2D Photos

Sometimes a 2D photo does not do justice to a moment or a place, and you wish you had something more… dimensional. Something that captures shape, texture, and the little details that flat images tend to flatten even more.

Handheld Photogrammetry Construction Interior Scan Use Case

Interior 3D scanning can be useful in a myriad of ways. In this article, I present a scan of a residential building construction site, with its foundation walls and roof almost complete. Further construction will require some visualizations and design according to “the fact.”

Viltrox 14mm vs. Pergear 14 mm Lens – Choosing for Interior Photogrammetry

Ultrawide-angle lenses are most commonly used in photogrammetry for interior scanning. I am planning to do an interior-type construction site scan, so I need a lens for my Sony full-frame camera. There are plenty of premium wide-angle options, but I need something that provides the best image qualit

Gaussian Splatting vs. Photogrammetry

Every few years, something new shows up online claiming to “revolutionize” 3D reconstruction. A while back it was NeRFs. Now it is Gaussian splatting — with endless YouTube clips of people walking through photorealistic 3D scenes that seem to render instantly.

Budget in Photogrammetry - Affordable to Medium to Premium

Photogrammetry, like many other professions, hobbies, or disciplines, can have different budget tiers. In this article, I will provide my opinion on what I consider to be photogrammetry gear, ranging from affordable to premium to high-end tiers.

How to Use Pixpro Waypoints – Step-by-Step Guide

Pixpro Waypoints is a simple but powerful workaround that allows users to execute precise, automated flights on compatible DJI drones — such as the Mini 4 Pro, Mini 5 Pro, and Mavic 3/4 series. It enables proper automated photogrammetry-style scanning.

Photo Dynamic Range - Real Life Tests and Advice

Dynamic range is an inescapable term when talking about digital photo or video capture. Our human vision has an incredible ability to adapt, allowing us to perceive both very dark and very bright scenes. When a digital imaging sensor or even a chemical negative captures a scene frozen in time, it is

3D Roof Scanning with the DJI Mini 5 Pro

Another entry in our ongoing exploration of roof photogrammetry workflows. This time, the subject is the DJI Mini 5 Pro — DJI's latest 250g drone with a 1-inch sensor, omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, and Pixpro Waypoints support.

DJI Mini 5 Pro For Photogrammetry – Aerial Scanning With Pixpro Waypoints

DJI Mini 5 Pro is a 250-gram flying camera equipped with a 1-inch type sensor. Nine years ago, the Phantom 4 Pro was released as the first consumer drone to feature the same sensor format.