
Resource Management using 3D Photogrammetry
Photogrammetry is traditionally associated with aerial stereo-images for viewing and mapping landforms, and has remained an integral part of resource management for decades. Most recently advances in computing power and software have allowed for the development of fast and accurate 3-dimensional (3D) photogrammetric modeling at a range of scales using a method called "structure from motion." Photographs from a digital single reflex lens camera (DSLR) can be utilized to virtually reconstruct an object or scene based on the shift in location of the camera.

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Photogrammetry Applications and Examples
Last updated: October 29, 2018