Photogrammetry

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What is Photogrammetry?
• Photogrammetry is a method of surveying in which plans or maps
are prepared from photographs taken from suitable camera
stations.

• Photogrammetry is the science and art of obtaining accurate

measurements by use of photographs for various purposes such as
construction of planimetric and topographic maps, classification
of soils, interpretation of geology, acquisition of military
intelligence and the preparation of composite structures of the
ground.

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Purposes of Photogrammetry?
• Preparation of topographic maps

• Preparation of composite pictures of the ground

• Acquisition of military intelligence

• Soil classification

• Interpretation of Geology

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 Photogrammetry

Terrestrial or ground Aerial

Photogrammetry Photogrammetry

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Terrestrial Photogrammetry
• Terrestrial
photogrammetry is the
branch of
photogrammetry wherein
photographs are taken
from the camera axis
horizontal and fixed in a
position on or near the
ground

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Aerial Photogrammetry
• Aerial photogrammetry is
the branch of
photogrammetry wherein
maps are prepared from
photographs of the
terrain in the area taken
by a precision camera
mounted in an aircraft
flying over the area

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