Aerial Photography By Bernhard Lang

Vertical photographs are taken straight down. They are mainly used in photogrammetry and image interpretation. Pictures that will be used in photogrammetry are traditionally taken with special large format cameras with calibrated and documented geometric properties.
• Combinations
Aerial photographs are often combined. Depending on their purpose it can be done in several ways, of which a few are listed.
- Panoramas can be made by stitching several photographs taken with one hand held camera.