Diving Photos – Lombok 2013-11 Photosynth

December 25, 2013

Some attempts at underwater photosynthing:

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The SOGE Story – Another Photosynth

April 25, 2010

Another Photosynth view of the office. We’re getting a bit more fuller, and I suppose we have enough money to pay for the rent and the lights. We’d like some more work during these trying times.

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Interviews – Potential Question Hydraulic Jump

February 24, 2009

When I was a lad, one of the first things I was taught in fluid mechanics was the hydraulic jump. Though I have not met any use for the theory in my professional life (how many offshore O&G assets have channels rather than piping), I still know theory.

Anyhow, I met a nice example of hydraulic jumps while messing about at Desa Water Park.

You can see a Photosynth of some of the park’s attractions here.

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The SOGE Story – Creating an office

January 23, 2009

As part of the historic record of the creation of Synergy Oil & Gas Engineering Sdn. Bhd., I have created some Photosynth views of the office here and here.

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Photosynth – Grandkemang Hotel, Jakarta

December 17, 2008

Okay, I know there’s no engineering here, but I’ve stayed in the grandkemang so often on business that I would label it as a choice for oil and gas visitors to Jakarta. Considering that most of the companies have moved to Jakarta South, the grandkemang is even more convenient.

Photosynth views of the lobby and the pool are here. Drop my name if you pop down.

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Photosynth – Walking around a skid

October 17, 2008

In a previous article, I had written how Photosynth might be used as a poor man’s 3D modelling tool. Well, I’ve attempted to make a walk around of a pump skid. See what you think.

Oh, and keep an eye out for DivePhotographer’s projects once in a while.

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Photosynth – Poor Man’s Plant Tour

September 3, 2008

Has anyone thought of using the Photosynth application in engineering. According to Wikipedia,

Photosynth is a software application from Microsoft Live Labs and the University of Washington that analyzes digital photographs to build a three-dimensional point cloud of a photographed object.[1] Pattern recognition components compare portions of images to create points, which are then compared to convert the image into a model. Users are able to view and generate their own models using a software tool available for download at the Photosynth website.

So, you can build up a pseudo 3D model using photos, kinda like the game Myst. How about using it to display equipment undergoing a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)? Or take a picture of an installed skid? You could make a walkthru of your plant, assuming you are allowed to take photos.

I guess there would be techniques you have to pay attention to to maximise the technology’s benefits:

  • Take overlapping photos, so the software can figure out how to transition from one frame to another.
  • If you want to zoom into something (gauges, nameplates), you have to take a photo (no miracles here).
  • Learn to rotate and take pictures around a point.
  • Think 3D! Take pictures pointing up/down, or take pictures from an elevated/sunk perspective.

Point me in the direction of you masterpieces.

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