Chapter 7 Aerial Photography
It may be necessary to document details of a scene from above to provide a different point of view. Examples include documenting damage that results from natural disasters, documenting large scenes, or scenes spread out over a large area, showing paths of travel, accident scenes involving multiple vehicles, mass disasters, and plane crashes.
There are several options available to photograph a scene from above, and the techniques used will depend upon individual needs, budget, and equipment availability. In this chapter we will discuss several options for documenting a scene from the air covering a wide range of budgets and difficulties. The techniques range in cost from free (using satellite imagery and software such ...
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