4.8.1 - Exposure Station
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Practice Questions
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What is an exposure station?
💡 Hint: Think about the position of the aircraft.
Why is overlap important in aerial photography?
💡 Hint: How do different photographs work together?
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What is the main function of an exposure station?
💡 Hint: What does it literally refer to?
True or False: The perspective center is the location of the exposure station.
💡 Hint: Think about how images are formed.
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If an aerial survey is conducted with a flying height of 1000 meters and a camera with a focal length of 50 mm, calculate the scale of the photograph. Discuss how this scale might change if the flying height increased to 1500 meters.
💡 Hint: Remember that increasing flying height decreases the scale.
Discuss how improper overlap due to incorrect exposure station planning can affect the mapping of a forest area. Provide potential strategies to mitigate these issues.
💡 Hint: Think about why continuous coverage is necessary in forest mapping.
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