Terrestrial Recording Strategies - 4. Difficulties while recording

Modified on Tue, 2 May, 2023 at 9:57 AM

The photogrammetry process might be impaired by several issues, so it is best to steer clear of:

  • over- and underexposure
  • reflections of sunlight (they appear as blind spots)
  • changing lighting conditions
  • snow cover
  • water
  • blurred pictures due to low motion sharpness
  • overlapping objetcs (like plants)
  • moving objects (they cannot be processed by the software)
  • smooth or reflecting surfaces (like >30% of the object is glass or blank surfaces like steel or other industrial metal)
  • similar structures
  • too much background in the picture frame


Even if all the rules are applied the recording might be affected by its surroundings. So, here are a couple of troubles to consider, while recording: 

  • Vegetation is in the front of the object and does not allow a direct visual contact to the object.
  • A difficult terrain or obstacles, so the recording possibilities are already limited by the environment.
  • Places that are not accessible generally with the camera in hand 
  • What can be done with those than?

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