Aerial photography has many different uses and this will usually dictate the type of photography required. Oblique aerial photography
is one of the most common forms of aerial photography primarily used
for the commercial and residential property markets. The word oblique
means having a sloping direction, angle or position, therefore oblique
aerial photography is an aerial photograph at an angle.
Oblique aerial photography is usually undertaken using a high-wing
light aircraft and a photographer with a hand held camera. A high
quality digital SLR is best, not only due to the quality of the images
but the weight of the camera body will aid the photographer in
providing a sturdy platform from which to take photos.
Construction photography
will usually use oblique aerial photography to some degree as it can
provide a variety of angles from number of different directions. Where
a large building is being constructed this type of photography will
allow the customer to visualise the building in its surroundings before
it is finished. Computer Generated Images (CGI) can also be used for
this. A construction company may also commission progress photography which will use oblique images to show the progress of the building work at regular intervals.
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