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Airplane Photography

By Herbert Eugene Ives
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An authoritative technical survey of aerial photography that explains the airplane as a camera platform, details camera designs and mounts, and analyzes lenses, shutters, and magazine systems. It reviews film and plate characteristics, exposure, filters, development, and printing, and gives practical guidance on camera suspension, installation, and motive power. Later chapters cover mapping, oblique and stereoscopic methods, photo interpretation, naval applications, and quality-control tests, and conclude with prospective improvements and peacetime uses such as surveying and exploration.

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Herbert Eugene Ives

Herbert Eugene Ives was an American author and pioneer in the field of aerial photography. He is best known for his influential work "Airplane Photography," which explores the techniques and applications of capturing images from the air. Ives contributed significantly to the understanding of aerial imaging, particularly in its use for mapping and reconnaissance. His insights laid the groundwork for future advancements in photography and cartography, making his work a notable part of the early 20th-century technological landscape.

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