Why choose Photogrammetry as a Career?

Introduction

Do you like to create maps? Do you like learning the various geographical conditions on earth? If yes, an excellent career is waiting for the creative as well as intelligent brains like you! Yes, Photogrammetry!

A promising career option that will fulfill your desire to learn various geographical phenomenon of the earth. Photogrammetry is a buzzing word in construction industry nowadays. The advent of modern construction technologies is providing a broad arena of career opportunities for students from every field thus, giving vast job options as well.

Let us get introduced to a brilliant career option: Photogrammetry

What is photogrammetry?  Definition and Meaning

Definition & Meaning

In very simple terms, Photogrammetry is the combination of photography and geometry.

Photogrammetry describes in three simple words:

‘Photo’ – Light

‘Gram’ – Drawing

‘Metry’ – Measurement

i.e., Photogrammetry means Light Drawing Measurement

Sounds interesting, right? Read further to know more.

Who can apply to photogrammetry course?

A good question to go!

Well, students after completing graduation from any stream can apply for this course. Engineering students, graduates from computer science/application can also apply to become photogrammetrist.

Photogrammetry is a collection of measurements in the physical world using computer analysis of photographs and is recognized tool and an entirely new field to study and make a bright career ahead.

What does photogrammetry do & its applications

Photogrammetry is used to capture measurements of fixed points to calculate parameters of images in 3D. It is the simple process of collecting metric information about an object through various calculations made on the photograph of that object.

Well, it is all the game of calculations, permutations, and combinations! If you have a keen eye or the zest for making different predictions, then learning Photogrammetry is the best career to choose.

In Photogrammetry, the two or more images are analyzed to create a 3D model. After using various algorithms to process the collection of data, the results are amazingly accurate as well as exact.

Using photogrammetry, we get accurate results which can be used by the researchers for predictions of various forces on earth and also manages unfavorable conditions by making prior predictions.

Advantages of using Photogrammetry

• To verify the spatial positions of the ground objects.
• Helpful in making maps (surveying/mapping).
• Valuable in Military/Artificial Intelligence.
• For the interpretation of Geology/Archaeology.
• Analysis of crop damages due to floods or other natural disasters.
• To relocate existing boundaries of properties.
• Useful in the Medical field as well.

Why is photogrammetry so useful in every sector?

There are many reasons indeed! Photography not only provides a unique way of observing but also recording information without the need for physical presence. In case of aerial photography, the flying cameras offer the means to photograph beyond reach subjects, inaccessible with little or no risk to accessories or in person. There are various advantages of aerial photography like the mappings and photographs are not only useful to Engineers, designers but also for the town Planners. Also, it is equally helpful for environmental studies, site development, real estate, surveying, agricultural forecasting.

Conclusion

Within the disciplines of almost every profession, there is a need for authentic mapping in some or other way. With the onset of modern technologies, photogrammetry is proving beneficial in all the sectors because of its growing importance in today’s world, Mapping, as well as other techniques, plays a leading role in delivering public demands.

Be a part of the enriching world of Photogrammetry and grow your career to the fullest!

Source: https://blog.nibt.education/2018/03-why-choose-photogrammetry-as-a-career/