Small Format Aerial Photography and UAS Imagery: Principles, Techniques and Geoscience Applications, Second Edition, provides basic and advanced principles and techniques for Small Format Aerial Photography (SFAP), focusing on manned and unmanned aerial systems, including drones, kites, blimps, powered paragliders, and fixed wing and copter SFAP. The authors focus on everything from digital image processing and interpretation of data, to travel and setup for the best result, making this a comprehensive guide for any user. Nine case studies in a variety of environments, including gullies, high altitudes, wetlands and recreational architecture are included to enhance learning.
This new edition includes small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and discusses changes in legal practices across the globe. In addition, the book presents the history of SFAP, providing background and context for new developments.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Small-Format Aerial Photography - p. xi 2. Chapter 2: Basic Principles of SFAP - p. 10 3. Chapter 3: Principles of Photogrammetry - p. 18 4. Chapter 4: Lighting and Atmospheric Conditions - p. 38 5. Chapter 5: Photographic Composition - p. 57 6. Chapter 6: Cameras for SFAP - p. 75 7. Chapter 7: Manned and Tethered Platforms and Mounts - p. 92 8. Chapter 8: Unmanned Aerial Systems - p. 118 9. Chapter 9: SFAP Survey Planning and Implementation - p. 139 10. Chapter 10: Visual Image Interpretation - p. 161 11. Chapter 11: Digital Image Processing and Analysis - p. 190 12. Chapter 12: SFAP Legal Issues - p. 221 13. Chapter 13: Geomorphology - p. 234 14. Chapter 14: Gully-Erosion Monitoring - p. 257 15. Chapter 15: Wetland Environments - p. 271 16. Chapter 16: Vegetation, Soil, and Soil Erosion - p. 290 17. Chapter 17: Vineyards and Viticulture - p. 305 18. Chapter 18: Architecture and Archaeology - p. 314 19. Chapter 19: Recreational Property - p. 332 20. Chapter 20: Wind Energy - p. 341 21. Chapter 21: Emergence of SFAP - p. 347 22. References - p. 353 23. Index - p. 373
Small Format Aerial Photography and UAS Imagery: Principles, Techniques and Geoscience Applications, Second Edition, provides basic and advanced principles and techniques for Small Format Aerial Photography (SFAP), focusing on manned and unmanned aerial systems, including drones, kites, blimps, powered paragliders, and fixed wing and copter SFAP. The authors focus on everything from digital image processing and interpretation of data, to travel and setup for the best result, making this a comprehensive guide for any user. Nine case studies in a variety of environments, including gullies, high altitudes, wetlands and recreational architecture are included to enhance learning.
This new edition includes small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and discusses changes in legal practices across the globe. In addition, the book presents the history of SFAP, providing background and context for new developments.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Small-Format Aerial Photography - p. xi 2. Chapter 2: Basic Principles of SFAP - p. 10 3. Chapter 3: Principles of Photogrammetry - p. 18 4. Chapter 4: Lighting and Atmospheric Conditions - p. 38 5. Chapter 5: Photographic Composition - p. 57 6. Chapter 6: Cameras for SFAP - p. 75 7. Chapter 7: Manned and Tethered Platforms and Mounts - p. 92 8. Chapter 8: Unmanned Aerial Systems - p. 118 9. Chapter 9: SFAP Survey Planning and Implementation - p. 139 10. Chapter 10: Visual Image Interpretation - p. 161 11. Chapter 11: Digital Image Processing and Analysis - p. 190 12. Chapter 12: SFAP Legal Issues - p. 221 13. Chapter 13: Geomorphology - p. 234 14. Chapter 14: Gully-Erosion Monitoring - p. 257 15. Chapter 15: Wetland Environments - p. 271 16. Chapter 16: Vegetation, Soil, and Soil Erosion - p. 290 17. Chapter 17: Vineyards and Viticulture - p. 305 18. Chapter 18: Architecture and Archaeology - p. 314 19. Chapter 19: Recreational Property - p. 332 20. Chapter 20: Wind Energy - p. 341 21. Chapter 21: Emergence of SFAP - p. 347 22. References - p. 353 23. Index - p. 373
