Photography and Photogrammetry for Maritime Archaeology

Learn how to capture the past in 3D—create accurate digital models of artefacts, features, and sites using photogrammetry. This beginner-friendly eLearning course introduces the theory and techniques behind photogrammetry, with a focus on maritime archaeology. Explore photography fundamentals, equipment setup, survey planning, data processing, and how to avoid common errors. You’ll gain the knowledge to generate high-quality 3D models for research, monitoring, and presentation. Modules are: Photography and Photogrammetry for Maritime Archaeology, Development and Uses of Photography in Archaeology, Introduction to Photogrammetry, EquipmentPhotography Basics and Techniques, Survey Planning for Photogrammetry, Processing your Data, Avoiding Errors, Optimising Outputs and Publishing Results and Monitoring Archaeological Sites. Ideal for archaeologists, students, divers and heritage enthusiasts. The course takes 4–6 hours to complete at your own pace.Course fee: £55 (5 credits for NAS members). Note: A reasonably modern computer with an AMD or Nvidia graphics card is required for 3D modelling. MAC users will be limited to one recommended software option. Course development has been supported by a grant from Historic England There is an annual in-person practical course taught at Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth, UK. Check the NAS events site for upcoming dates.