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PLOS ONE
Volume 17, Issue 4, Pages -Publisher
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267168
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- PanAfrican Evolution Research Group, based at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, Jena, Germany
- University of Exeter College of Humanities International PhD Studentship
- Cygames, Incorporated based in Tokyo, Japan
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Photography and photogrammetry are commonly used methods for visualizing small objects and artifacts, and their ability to represent objects in a realistic manner is crucial for researchers, students, and educators. The "SOAP" and "HRP" protocols presented in this study offer simplified and cost-effective approaches for high-quality imaging of objects, allowing for various applications.
Photography and photogrammetry have recently become among the most widespread and preferred visualisation methods for the representation of small objects and artefacts. People want to see the past, not only know about it; and the ability to visualise objects into virtually realistic representations is fundamental for researchers, students and educators. Here, we present two new methods, the 'Small Object and Artefact Photography' ('SOAP') and the 'High Resolution DIY Photogrammetry' ('HRP') protocols. The 'SOAP' protocol involves the photographic application of modern digital techniques for the representation of any small object. The 'HRP' protocol involves the photographic capturing, digital reconstruction and three-dimensional representation of small objects. These protocols follow optimised step-by-step explanations for the production of high-resolution two- and three-dimensional object imaging, achievable with minimal practice and access to basic equipment and softwares. These methods were developed to allow anyone to easily and inexpensively produce high-quality images and models for any use, from simple graphic visualisations to complex analytical, statistical and spatial analyses.
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