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in Reston, Virginia , from an airplane]] Aerial photography is the taking of Photograph s from above with a Camera mounted on an Aircraft , Balloon , Rocket , Kite , Skydiver or similar Vehicle . It was first practiced by the French photographer and balloonist Nadar in 1858 . The use of aerial photography for military purposes was expanded during World War I by aviators such as Fred Zinn . Aerial photography is used in Cartography , land-use planning, Archaeology , Movie Production , Environmental studies, Espionage , commercial Advertising , Conveyancing , and other fields. Aerial photos are often processed by a GIS system. Recent advances in Radio Controlled Model s has made it possible for Radio Controlled Model Aircraft to conduct low-altitude aerial photography. This has benefited Real-estate advertising, where commercial and residential properties are the photographic subject. Full-size, manned aircraft are prohibited from low flyovers of populated locations. Miniature-size model aircraft offer full photographic access to these previously restricted areas. Of course, miniature vehicles do not replace full-size aircraft, as full-size aircraft are capable of longer flight-times, higher altitudes, and greater equipment payloads. Because anything capable of being viewed from a public space is considered outside the realm of Privacy , aerial photography may legally document features and occurrences on private property. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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