Eduvest � Journal of Universal Studies

Volume 1 Number 8, August 2021

p- ISSN 2775-3735 e-ISSN 2775-3727

 

 

PROCEDURES EXPERIMENTS USING PHOTOGRAMMETRIC METHOD

 

 

Inne Chaysalina, Achmad Syarief, Meirina Triharini

Institut Teknologi Bandung

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

 

ARTICLE INFO������� ABSTRACT

 

Received:

July, 24th 2021

Revised:

August, 14th 2021

Approved:

August, 16th 2021

 

 

Tangible objects are actual objects that can be touched and have a physical form. Therefore, the existence of tangible objects cannot be separated from the potential of damage and even disappearance. At the same time, tangible objects can be an essential source of research and can be a historical source that needs to be preserved. With the development of technology, objects can be recorded in digital forms, 2D Documentation, such as photos and videos, and increasingly sophisticated technology makes object recording developed in 3D Documentation. An easy method with good data quality results is photogrammetric. The implementation of the photogrammetric method has many advantages, some of which are straightforward procedures, portable equipment, and relatively low prices. This study uses a qualitative method based on photogrammetric experiments with various lighting settings and different needs. The results of this research are trying to breakdown of photogrammetric procedures that can applied according to field conditions.

 

KEYWORDS

3D Documentation; Photogrammetric Method; Tangible Objects

 

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INTRODUCTION

 

All tangible objects that exist can be called artifacts or cultural objects. It means all human creations (Setiadi, 2017). It is undeniable that cultural objects become exciting objects to study because they are rich in knowledge, especially culture (Khoirina, Suyitno, & Winarni, 2017). For this reason, it is necessary to carry out preservation activities so that the object does not disappear in the crush of time (Sudarsono, 2017). Preservation is the integrity of the effort to preserve the object's history, such as maintaining the physical object itself or documenting it, and will be helpful for future generations (Zain, 2014). (Syaifullah & Wibowo, 2017) said that relics that can be interpreted as ancient and rarely used could attract several people's attention for a purpose. An example is in the contribution of science; research on cultural objects is the target of researchers in the development of science (Hartati, 2020).

Then when human interactions are digitally integrated into real and virtual spaces and change the state of our existence (Giannini & Bowen, 2019). Digitization has shaped a new arrangement that makes humans and technology coexist. Digital transformation is the entry point for change, and humans are the agents in that transition (Wijanarko, 2019). Now appears a method of recording or documenting 3D using laser scanner technology and digital photogrammetry. The advantage of 3-dimensional documentation compared to 2-dimensional lies in representing data in 3-dimensional form digitally (Astuti, 2012). Thus, the documentary results of cultural objects in the form of shapes, colors, textures, materials, and other information can be represented and monitored from three axes simultaneously (Sukmana, 2011). The advantages of this method make 3-dimensional laser scanning and digital photogrammetry a standard method of 3-dimensional documentation of cultural objects around the world since the 1990s (Dostal & Yamafune, 2018). Meanwhile, photogrammetry is superior in producing better texture data with high mobility but requires a longer data acquisition time than laser scanners (Saputra, Rahardianto, & Gomez, 2016).

The documentation process is the main stage in the maintenance of cultural objects (Prasetyo, 2019). This process can be helpful as a form of archiving whose information can later be used for various purposes, such as research and even the development of cultural object designs (Samosir, 2021). Documentation for digital museums in 2D in the form of photos and videos has been widely used, and as technology advances, documentation has taken to the 3D level. This 3D documentation method is broadly divided into laser scanners and digital photogrammetry. This method has advantages, including presenting data in a three-dimensional form which is then used as a standard for three-dimensional documentation of cultural objects worldwide since the 1990s. This three-dimensional form is also helpful in the realm of design and research. By using the 3D form, it is hoped that users can learn about shapes, dimensions to textures, which can be additional knowledge about objects and cultural values ​​that can stimulate the creative process in designing so that the physical characteristics of the object can provide cognitive stimulation in the creative thinking process (Younan & Treadaway, 2015).

A study conducted by (Samosir, 2021) proved that photogrammetry on representative objects (samples) has good data quality. However, this study has not been explained in detail regarding the selection and arrangement of space to implement photogrammetry. For this reason, this study will discuss experiments on the application of photogrammetric procedures in several different room setting conditions. These experiments aim to analyze the effect of other spatial arrangements on the 3D reconstruction of objects' results.

 

RESEARCH METHODS

 

This study uses a qualitative method based on photogrammetric experiments, which tested various field conditions with several different needs. In general, this study uses the following initial procedural design:

1.      Selection of documentation location points. In selecting the location of the documentation, the point must consider the lighting conditions, weather, availability of space, and easy accessibility.

2.      Preparation of documentation equipment and environmental adjustment. At this stage, we are setting the environment for the preparation of documentation. Some of the standard equipment used in the documentation process is as follows.

1)      Camera. There is no standard literature that mentions a minimum specification for photogrammetry but is based on research that has been done previously, and it has at least a resolution of 13 MP. In this study, a DSLR-type camera with the Canon EOS 800D type, which has a resolution of 24.2MP, will be used. The higher the specifications of the camera, the better the 3D data will be (www.photomodeler.com).

2)      Photo background. The use of photo backgrounds intends to make object recording more focused and facilitate the 3D reconstruction process.

3)      Other supporting equipment by adjusting environmental conditions such as lighting, tripods, rotary plates, and tables.

3.      The process of taking pictures. The photogrammetry process carries out by photographing all visible parts of an object. However, to obtain efficient data, it is recommended that two patterns of shooting methods are recommended, namely parallel or parallel shooting and circular shooting.

4.      The process of storing raw data after documentation. This process expects so that the documentation process up to the 3D reconstruction process can be appropriately stored.

5.      3D reconstruction process. In this section, photos of objects that have been photographed will be processed and the information data retrieved by the 3DF Zephyr software. In this section, the refining process is also carried out to support the results of 3D objects.

6.      Final storage stage. At this stage, raw data storage carry out in the form of a collection of two-dimensional photos of objects and 3D data storage that has been constructed to be carried out to the next stage of digital preservation. This section is the final part of the reconstruction, and the archiving process continued after the storage of the previous raw data.

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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

 

An essential element that can affect the photogrammetric results is the arrangement of space and lighting. Therefore, several simulations of different lighting settings identify the need and suitability of procedures that could be applied in the field. The simulation process is also an exercise in testing shooting techniques according to the complexity of the object's shape. Simulation experiments carried out in 4 different experiments, namely:

1. Experiment I: Object as Axis & Indoor Arrangement.

2. Experiment II: Objects as axis & Outdoor Arrangement.

3. Experiment III: Rotating Objects & Outdoor Settings.

4. Experiment IV: Rotating Objects & Indoor Arrangement.


 

Table 1. Setting and Needs of Experiment I

Setting

Needs

- The object as the axis, does not change, but the image is taken rotating.

- Lighting 2 x 9 Watt LED

- Room 4 x 5 m2

- Indoor, light, object is in the middle of the room.

- Pedestals (chairs and multiplexes) for placing objects

 

In the first experiment, objects arrange as an axis, which is taken in parallel and diagonal rotation of the object to be documented. The experimental simulation was carried out in an indoor room with the help of lighting from LED lights on the ceiling of the room.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Figure 1. Result of Experiment I, Texture Data (left) and Geometric Data (right)

 

From the first experimental results, it can be seen that the object can be said to be successful in 3D reconstruction, and it works well, especially on the results of texture data.

Table 2. Setting and Needs of Experiment II

Setting

Needs

- The object as the axis does not change, but the image is taken rotating.

- Sunlight at 9am

- Free space to take pictures

- Outdoor, sunlight, the object is in the middle of the room.

- Pedestals (chairs and multiplexes) for placing objects

 

Not much different from the first experiment, in the second experiment, the object was arranged as an a-axis, and the object image was taken in parallel and diagonal rotation of the object to be documented. However, this experiment uses an outdoor setting.