# Interview with Anders Eibl, 1st place winner of the small object modeling challenge **URL:** \ **Category:** PIX4D News\ **Tags:** pix4d-challenge\ **Created:** [December 20, 2017, 8:20am UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/interview-with-anders-eibl-1st-place-winner-of-the-small-object-modeling-challenge/4330 "2017-12-20T08:20:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pierangelo\_Rothenbuhler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/pierangelo_rothenbuhler/32/2439_2.png) [@Pierangelo\_Rothenbuhler](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Pierangelo_Rothenbuhler)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2017, 8:20am UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/interview-with-anders-eibl-1st-place-winner-of-the-small-object-modeling-challenge/4330/1 "2017-12-20T08:20:50Z")
### In November, we challenged the Pix4D community to build 3D models of small objects in our first [Pix4Dchallenge](https://community.pix4d.com/t/4208) ever. We would like to introduce you to Anders Eibl, who won the first place with his project [“Tractor 3D”](https://cloud.pix4d.com/pro/project/208004/mesh?shareToken=604f5c91bc43437ea590c2a19da0d97b). ### **Can you tell us about your professional background?** _I started flying drones a couple of years ago, first as a hobby but after a while I tried to get some earnings from the drone. My first income was from aerial photographs and video, but then I came across photogrammetry and 3D-modelling. Today I use Pix4Dmapper and my customers are mining and energy companies. They need volume measurements on a regular basis but also the ortho photographs are useful to them. I tried a lot of different photogrammetry software but my conclusion was that Pix4D is the best solution. It offers user-friendly interface, reliable measurements and good support. Another thing that is a deal breaker is the possibility to set the scale without GPS GCP._ **What made you decide to enter this competition?** _I guess I like challenges and to compete, also I have never captured photos handheld before so that added to the challenge._ **What was your approach to modeling a small object?** _I went with one of my daughters favorite toy (like her, I played a lot with LEGO myself at her age) I also felt that I could end up as a nice 3D model since it consists of many parts and there are a lot of different angles and hollow areas. I captured images both with a 90° angle and ~45° angle in a circular pattern. I also made sure that the camera was set with correct exposure, white balance and that high quality JPEG was recorded._ **What kind of challenges would you like to see in the Pix4D community?** _I think it would be fun to see bigger 3D models. Like buildings…_ **Any tips for people who would like to participate in such a challenge?** _Practice makes perfect. I did three attempts before I submitted my model. The two first attempts were OK, but the third was the best (the object was the same on all three attempts)_