Creating 3D Mesh Photogrammetric Models of Fossils

I’ve been experimenting creating 3D models of the fossils in my collection. This is the rostrum (jaw) from an Ichthyosaur (Jurassic; Charmouth, UK) an early attempt using the camera on my smartphone and a window sill in the house with a white blind behind it – very quick and easy to create.

I probably need to get more professional and create a well lit white box of some kind which casts no shadows in which to place the fossils perhaps..

These photogrammetric 3D mesh models are easy to share for use in biomechanics etc. and can be engaging as teaching aids.

You can view a 3D animation here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paulhcleverley_fossils-digital-geology-activity-7224020336592236544-WN0T?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop