senseFly eBee - Individual Photo Targets and Oblique Imagery

Understanding aerial mapping with the eBee
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4.8 Individual photo targets and oblique imagery
In some cases it may be interesting to take oblique photographs of objects, for
example to provide a nice image for documentation or to increase the quality
of 3D models that contain vertical facades and surfaces. eMotion includes a tool
for defining photo targets with a specific distance, heading and pitch angle. The
drone can then orient itself and capture the image using a patent-pending pitch-
down manoeuvre.
Capturing an oblique image can be done easily by following these steps:
1. Add a new photo target by clicking on the button in the Camera tab. Use
the cross-hairs to place the photo target on the location of interest in the
Map Area. You may also right-click anywhere in the Map Area and select
‘Add photo target here’ from the contextual menu. The photo target will
appear as a circle in the Map Area with an estimated image footprint, a
manoeuvre zone and a status panel with estimated altitudes before and
after the image is taken.
estimated
footprint
rotate to change
heading
move in the arrow direction
to change pitch/persepctive
estimated altitudes
before/after photo
manoeuvre zone
photo target
photo target altitude
resize to change
ground resolution
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