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Digital Photography Dr. M. M. Yagoub Department of GeographyFaculty of Humanities and Social SciencesUnited Arab Emirates UniversityP. O. Box 17771, Al-Ain United Arab EmiratesTel: 00971-3-7064-674 (O)Tel: 00971-3-7612-316 (H)Fax: 00971-3-7671-706E-mail: myagoub@uaeu.ac.ae E-mail: myagoub@hotmail.com URL : http://www.angelfire.com/mo/yagoub
Digital/Softcopy photogrammetry • Softcopy photogrammetry is based on digital (softcopy) raster image as distinct from conventional photogrammetry, based on film (hardcopy) images • Digital systems are considered third generation photogrammetric instruments (workstation-Digital image Analytical Plotter -DiAP), after analytical (second generation) and analog (first generation) stereo-plotters • Equipment used in digital photogrammetry include Computer, Scanner, CCD cameras, LCD Eyewear (stereo viewing) • Orthophoto and Digital Elevation Model (DEM) can be generated from Softcopy photogrammetry
Comparison of photographic versus Electronic image processing