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Workstation PC 2025 – PC Build Hardware Advice

It is time to look at the workstation PC market and see what has changed since last year. The PC hardware world has not had a single, game-changing leap. Still, several essential updates are worth knowing about if you are building or upgrading in 2025.

Action Camera Photogrammetry – Best Practices and Challenges Part 1

Action cameras have become the second most carried and popular imaging device among humans of Earth. The first one, of course, being a phone with a camera. Action cameras provide a more rugged, dedicated device for superior video capture compared to a smartphone.

Observation Tower Inspection – Dual Lens Hyperlapse

Orbital flights are fundamental in photogrammetric scanning, especially when working with isolated structures such as towers, chimneys, monuments, or small buildings. They allow for detailed, wrap-around imagery of a subject using relatively simple flight paths and minimal setup.

Event Planning with Photogrammetry – Use Case from A to Z

Photogrammetry for event planning was the first use case I wrote about on this blog. Now we are back with another venue and an event that will take place in a couple of months.

Top 10 Photogrammetry Misconceptions

There are many misconceptions about photogrammetry, especially for those just getting into it. That is entirely understandable. This field is not exactly mainstream, and it blends elements of photography, surveying, modeling, and data processing — so confusion is common.

Industrial Building and Roof Scan - Use Case Details

For this use case, I have an industrial building requiring a reasonably detailed 3D reproduction for inspection, solar panel expansion, and general documentation.

DJI Mavic 4 Pro – Sensor Readout Speeds Tested

The Mavic 4 Pro is the most capable consumer drone available today. Naturally, it gets pulled into all the usual debates — including the decade-old mechanical vs. electronic shutter discussion. Sensor technology has come a long way, and the Mavic 4 Pro's fast readout speed means you are unlikely to

Individual Property Architecture - Photogrammetry Use Case

If you love doing your own small-scale renovations, planning, and building—this use case is for you. Photogrammetry can provide a framework that allows you to eliminate dozens of questions, replace traditional time-consuming methods, and reach a better result.

Premium vs. Budget - Viltrox vs. Sony GM - Landmark Lens Comparison

Professional photography has to be distinguished by creativity and results obtained from cameras and lenses that clearly can provide technically better photos than any phone. As a photographer, I should get the best camera gear or not bother at all. But what does it mean to get the best?