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ARTIKEL BAHASA INGGRIS
1. Photography
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Aerial
Photography
by: EDHY WAHYU
Viewing photographs which are taken from a good, unique
point of view is one of the most fascinating things in the
world of photography. This is what we refer to as aerial
photography.
Origins
Aerial photography is formally defined as photograph taking
from an overhead viewpoint by using cameras that are mounted
on an airborne tool such as a balloon, an aircraft, a kite,
a skydiver and other similar tools. The art of aerial
photography was first developed by Nadar, a French airman
back in 1858. During the Second World War, aerial
photography found a niche in military operations. Aerial
photographs were used in spying and in the assessment of the
battle ground. These photographs provided updated and
realistic impressions of the topography and current
situation in a certain area.
Uses of Aerial Photographs
There are many conceived and actual uses for pictures which
are taken from above. Aerial photographs are actually used
in the construction of topographic maps, in cartography,
planning land use, archeology, production of movies,
espionage, environmental studies, commercial advertising and
in other fields.
The use of technology has also crawled into the field of
aerial photography. Advances in radio technology has allowed
for the use of aircraft models which are controlled by radio
in the conduct of low-altitude photography. This is mainly
used in advertising for the real estate business. This is
because manned aircrafts are not allowed to fly low
altitudes in populated locations. This task can be done by
these radio-controlled aircraft models and they do the job
very well.
Public Domain
Aerial photographs are considered public domain, because the
pictures are taken from aerial views which are considered
public places.
There are many ways to view aerial photographs on-line. One
of the most popular ones is the Google Earth by Google.
Google Earth provides satellite imagery as well as aerial
photos of the planet. You can actually use the service to be
able to search for different places in a certain area such
as parks, restaurants, schools and hotels. It can also be
used to be able to track down the best routes for reaching a
certain location. You can also view the aerial photographs
in different angles by tilting and rotating them.
These are some basic things about aerial photography. If you
are interested in learning more about this topic, you can
browse through some basic materials at the local library or
use the Internet to get more information about it.
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