Photogrammetry Corner Knowledgebase Articles

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Factors Affecting Accuracy in Photogrammetry
PhotoModeler is based on the science of Photogrammetry, which is defined as “measurement from photographs”. There are several factors that determine ...

 

Recommended Camera Settings for Photogrammetry
While PhotoModeler can handle most images and camera settings from many types of cameras, you may get better results with certain settings on your ...

 

The Importance of Camera Calibration
Camera calibration is the process of finding the true parameters of the camera that took your photographs. Some of these parameters are focal ...

 

UAV / Drone Flight Planning and Control
What is flight planning? When you fly your drone, you may be flying it with a ‘mission’ in mind. Perhaps you want to inspect a power ...

 

What is Camera Focal Length?
Focal length is a number that is vital to photography and photogrammetry but often misunderstood. What is focal length? A strict technical ...

 

What is Field Calibration / Camera Optimization and When Is It Used?
Field calibration / Camera Optimization is a method of calibrating or fine-tuning a camera at the same time a project is being processed. How does ...

 

Where can I find some background information on photogrammetry and/or the algorithms used in PhotoModeler?
Here are some references that cover photogrammetry in general: Books Close Range Photogrammetry: Principles, Methods, and Applications, T.Luhmann, ...