Aerial photography

image allowed for a more efficient way of organizing “sustainable tourism”, in order to prevent any relevant losses within a historical site; the writer refers to this imaging as the “bald-earth” model, where certain parts are removed to reveal a desired object, building, structure, etc (p. 6). Ultimately, “archaeologists have recognized the potential of gaining a “bird’s-eye” view of the landscape in order to better identify sites and remains” (Comer, et al, 2013, p. 12). Comer (et al, 2013) suggests that being able to see from a top-down perspective is very advantageous to archeologists, in preserving our historical areas. For example, satellite imagery is an option someone can refer to when analysing a large area too great for aerial photography, like the Great Wall of China. The writer suggests that Satellite Imagery is an invaluable asset not only to the discovery of new archeological details, but also in their preservation (p. 15). The importance of satellite imagery for archeologists may also help engineers in their practice, as restoration projects can use the images taken by archeologists to see where the project needs the most work. It can also reveal areas of land which should not be developed on, in order to preserve previously un-noticed archeological findings. Changes in Meteorology Before Satellite imagery, predicting weather patterns was much more difficult, hurricanes were harder to prepare for and many lives were without a doubt lost as a result. With…

above the ground taking aerial images of cropland making sure all the pictures capture every flaw to be perfected by a planter; feeling the wind and the fresh, unfettered freedom in the air. This is the daily perspective of several instruments used for aerial photography whose sole purpose is to be efficient. Efficiency is a task that is crucial for the government in this economy. All resources are scarce, so achieving maximum efficiency in crop production has to be accomplished through…

Apex Sketch takes a sketch export out of your assessing.net database and creates a GIS building shapefile map layer. From this sketch file you overlay a aerial photo and the sketch variances from the actual aerial photo stand out like a sore thumb when they are set at the same scale. Apex has a sketch technician that painstakingly reviews each property, parcel by parcel. I had previously done similar work while working in the Monroe County Equalization Department under Mike Woolford. Mike…

The problems of aerial photography can be solved by using LiDAR, a technology using laser scanners mounted onto aircraft. LiDAR works by generating a point cloud from the measurements provided by the laser which are plotted by a GPS to create accurate coordinates of each measurement. The point cloud is then used to create a detailed map of the ground surface by separating the canopy data which is made from trees and other objects above the ground from the bare earth data (Eeckhaut et al., 2007).…

to own a drone. While drones are not that difficult to buy, one has to keep in mind that these aerial vehicles do not come cheap. You will have to make a good deal of investment if you want to purchase a high quality drone. Therefore, it is important that you don't make a hasty decision when choosing a drone and that you take the time to find the right one. Challenges Faced in Finding the Right Drone Drone technology is advancing at a rapid rate. A new type of drone is introduced in the market…

11 epic drone photographs (-- removed HTML --) With the use of drones we’re now able to take photographs like never before. These 11 drone photographs show what photography is now capable of. 1. Dubai, United Arab Emirates Since Dubai is within the Arabian Desert sandstorms are quite common. This drone photograph shows a highway after one such storm. (-- removed HTML --) 2. Budapest, Hungary With a bird’s eye view of Budapest, this photograph captures the majesty of the sunrise and the…

Forced perspective photography, is when you put something close to the camera to make it look bigger in size. And when you take the photo with the secondary item with the object in front of the camera it will appear as to be farther away. Close up photo tips: When the camera is close to the object that you are trying to take the picture of it will look more real. The forced perspective technique, it results as it manipulates our human perception with the use of optical illusions to make…

Photography is an essential occupation to society by sharing news, art, the world, advertisement, and memories. Photographers are known to be experts of their camera, know how to take a breathtaking photo, control lighting, and edit photos. Additionally, they obtain business skills, marketing, and artistic abilities; however, not every photographer is a master of his or her skills. The occupation takes years of practice even on the job the photographer is continuously learning. Photography is a…

Photography comes from the Greek words meaning draw or write with light. It is the process of making pictures by means of the action of light. Light can be reflected from a subject and form a picture on a light-sensitive material. After photography was invented, it became more advanced over a long period of time. Images were taken from the human body, ocean, and even space. Since photography is continuously being upgraded there are different categories for picture taking. There are four types of…

Snap! As a the sound of the camera shutter snaps an image. Taking a picture of that perfect moment, stopping all time at that moment, saving it as a little image that can be kept forever. Photography all kicked off in 1826 when Louis Daguerre made the first camera, but Joseph Niepce made the first Camera Obscura to take the first image. Building off of Louis’ invention of that camera. Throughout time it advanced, opening many new ways for photo taking. For example, in 1861 when James Clerk…