Types of Aerial Photography (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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What are vertical aerial photographs?
What are vertical aerial photographs?
Photos from directly overhead, lens pointing straight down
What does planimetric mean?
What does planimetric mean?
Image resembles a map
Vertical photo uses
Vertical photo uses
Maps, land-use analysis, measuring distances/areas/patterns
What are oblique aerial photographs?
What are oblique aerial photographs?
Photos taken at an angle
Two types of oblique photos
Two types of oblique photos
Low Oblique and High Oblique
Low Oblique characteristic
Low Oblique characteristic
Horizon not visible
High Oblique characteristic
High Oblique characteristic
Horizon visible, provides broader perspective
Oblique photo view type
Oblique photo view type
Three-dimensional view of landscape
Oblique photo applications
Oblique photo applications
Topography, transport networks, urban planning
What is satellite imagery?
What is satellite imagery?
High-altitude photos taken by satellites
System used with satellite imagery
System used with satellite imagery
GIS (Geographical Information Systems)
Satellite imagery uses
Satellite imagery uses
Monitor climate change, urban sprawl, deforestation
Vertical photo perspective
Vertical photo perspective
Top-down
Best use of vertical photos
Best use of vertical photos
Mapping and land-use analysis