Photogrammetry

Awakening the Past: Reimagining Kavieng's Ghosts of the Machines

Photogrammetry image of the wreck of a Nakajima “Kate” B5N fighter-bomber in Kavieng. Image by Sean Twomey
Photogrammetry image of the wreck of a Nakajima “Kate” B5N fighter-bomber in Kavieng, by Sean Twomey

There is a huge potential for wreck photogrammetry in Kavieng and the neighbouring large island of New Hanover in Papua New Guinea, for it is here that one can find several notable wrecks of WWII aircraft. Don Silcock shares his experience working with technical expert Sean Twomey in an initiative to capture photogrammetry imagery of the wrecks before they succumb to the ravages of time and eventually disappear.

Anyone is welcome to join in—you don't need to have a GUE qualification—and you don't need any previous experience. And because this is a 'dry' course, you don't need to be a scuba diver! The Sessions This class has has been broken up into four sections, to enable you to go and try what is taught between sessions. You do need to do all four sessions, and it will be live, not pre-recorded. Each session will last about an hour. Monday 30 March - 16.00 BST Thursday 2 April - 16.00 BST Monday 6 April - 16.00 BST Thursday 9 April - 16.00 BST How do I sign up? Just follow this link. You don't need any special equipment, and you can use your camera phone. Tips If you take part and enjoy the course, you might want to consider buying John a 'virtual beer'. Most folks who work in the diving industry are self employed, and since the COVID-19 crisis has kicked off, all their paid work has evaporated. A virtual beer will certainly be appreciated. Did you miss the first session? If you missed the first session tha

FREE Intro to photogrammetry class—starts today!

Anyone is welcome to join in—you don't need to have a GUE qualification—and you don't need any previous experience. And because this is a 'dry' course, you don't need to be a scuba diver!

The Sessions

This class has has been broken up into four sections, to enable you to go and try what is taught between sessions. You do need to do all four sessions, and it will be live, not pre-recorded. Each session will last about an hour.

Monday 30 March - 16.00 BST
Thursday 2 April - 16.00 BST
Monday 6 April - 16.00 BST
Thursday 9 April - 16.00 BST