3D Kite Aerial Photography
and other techniques
| There are some intriguing items on the
internet relating to 3D KAP (and ground-contour mapping). This could be
particularly useful in archaeology but it has many other potential uses.
Frank and
Bart's sites are of special
interest but the
software is expensive and technically demanding. Nearer to home, here in Scotland,
James Gentles (2) and
Simon Harbord have
also investigated 3D techniques. If the recent trends in radar-on-a-chip technology are reflected in the development of Lidar ( 1, 2 , 3) equipment, much more compact systems may not be that far away. A multi-disciplinary approach to archaeological photography is particularly productive as further illustrated by the archaeological, ground-based remote sensing systems (GBRS) developed by Christopher Brooke in the Departments of Archaeology, History, and Physics at the University of Nottingham since1983. The Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society is the UK’s leading Society for remote sensing and photogrammetry and their application to education, science, research, industry, commerce and the public service. There is an Archaeology Special Interest Group. The international Aerial Archaeology Research Group also provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information for all those actively involved in aerial photography. |
Links
| Digital Terrain Modelling |
| Stereo Photography (1) (2) (3) |
| Professional Software
PhotoModeler £625+VAT (Nov 2007) md@photarc.co.uk Download Demo Training available |
Suggestions for other links are always welcome
See also