Introduction

Air photo interpretation is a powerful technique that can be used to identify a wealth of geological, environmental and man-made features. The technique can be applied to:

• mineral exploration and mapping
• mining and resource extraction
• engineering
• logistics and planning

Air Photo Interpretation is a must for anyone who needs to identify and apply the basic principles and techniques. In this courses you will examine many air photos and learn the techniques of air photo interpretation.

Topics covered in Air Photo Interpretation - Fundamentals include stereoscopic vision, scale, stereogram construction, optical distortions and the techniques of stereo viewing.

Course Content

The course comprises 18 learning sessions, each of 15 - 30 minutes duration, plus supporting figures, tables, images, references, examples and interactive reviews that confirm achievement of the learning objectives. The total duration of the course is estimated at 8 hours.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and apply the basics of aerial photography, camera optics and geometry, photo scale and how to calculate it, and photo distortions and parallax.
2. Successfully perform three-dimensional viewing of air photo pairs, based on tests of your stereoscopic vision capabilities and practical vision exercises.

Duration: 10 Hours

Discipline: Exploration

Level: Professional