Photogrammetry Gear & Workflow

1. 
   Camera: Nikon D810’s 36 MP gives crisp detail at manageable file sizes; I swap in a 360° camera or even Iphone when I want stylized distortion.
2. 
   Lenses: A 50 mm f/1.8 and 24–70 mm f/2.8 (stabilized) avoid the distortion of ultrawide or fisheyes—essential for accurate scans.
   
3. 
   Support: Tripod for low‑light or vertical shots; handheld for natural shadows and an organic feel.
   
4. 
   Sharpness: Cable remote release eliminates micro‑shake and wasted frames.
5. 
   I processed all my captures on a high‑performance workstation, using Agisoft PhotoScan as my go‑to for its affordability and RealityCapture when I needed extra speed. Meshroom handled splitting and flattening of 360° images, and I polished the resulting meshes and rendered the animated sequences in Blender and Maya.