automated photogrammetry
http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-DIY-Desktop-3d-Scanner-With-Infinite-Resol/?ALLSTEPS
Picked some instructions from instructables on how to build something to automate part of the photogrammetry process which is perhaps one of the most tedious things to do ever. This little guy will spin my mantises while setting off the camera to take photos. Hopefully it works well.