Types of photographs.
- Ground photographs
- Oblique photographs
- Vertical photographs.
Ground photographs
This is a photograph taken at a ground level. The photo is taken when the cameraman is standing on the ground, or connected to the ground.
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It can also be possible when a cameraman is standing on a building or a tree. Ground photographs are usually identified by the following characteristics.
Pictures are usually ground closed up. This is so because they are taken at a close range and as such they appear at a given spot. This closeness implies that the photographer had the intention of all of them appearing at the same place at the same time. Ground photos are also called ground close-ups.
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When taken they cover small areas compared to other types of photographs.
The size and height of objects in a ground photograph can easily be determined.
It is easier to interpret the pictures or images since they are closely shown and nearer to the observer, at the foreground.
Images at the foreground appear bigger and in most cases may cover those in the background. These characteristics are shown by photo 1 which is an example of a ground photo.
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(a) Name the type of photograph above
(b) Which economic activity taking place in each photograph.
(c) Describe the conditions which favour the economic activity identified in (b) above.
Limitations of Ground photographs
Since one dimension is shown in the ground photograph, it may be hard to analyze the photograph.
Ground Photographs cover a relatively small area and this may make it more difficult
Oblique
This is a type of a photo, which is taken when the cameraman is either at an angle from a low-level flying Aircraft or simply from a high mountain hill or even on a high tree.
Oblique photos have the following Characteristics:
- Their landscapes appear tilted or sloppy. They usually slope from the background to the foreground.
- The horizon is often visible. This is because it is the furthest point from the camera or principal point (pp). As such it appears misty.
- The foreground usually gives good and vivid appearance, for the range of the camera is good enough.
- Oblique photographs have bigger sceneries than the ground type because the camera is exposed to a large angle and since the focal point is further away.
Study Activity
(a) Name the type of photograph above
(b) Which economic activity taking place in each photograph.
(c) Describe the conditions which favour the economic activity identified in (b) above.