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Satellite, Airplane, Drone: The Three Scales of Photogrammetry

Most of what we write about here happens below 120 meters. But photogrammetry did not start with drones and it does not stop with them.

Photogrammetry Gear Guide 2026: What a Complete Setup Actually Costs

Nobody buys a camera and then does photogrammetry with it. You need something to capture with, something to process with, and something to process on, and this year the third one is the most interesting decision of the three.

What Photogrammetry Software Actually Costs in 2026

Pricing pages in this industry are a mess. Some publish a number, some hide behind "contact sales", some quote a monthly figure that only applies if you pay a year up front, and several sell the processing separately from the software that does the processing.

Most Asked Photogrammetry Questions Part 5 - From Capture to Delivery

We are back with another installment of our photogrammetry FAQ series. These are ten more questions we hear often, from people getting started and from users already deep into their projects.

DJI Mini 5 Pro: Timed Shot During POI Tracking for Orbital Photogrammetry

Being able to run timed shot during POI tracking is a genuinely handy way to make quick orbital scans. Let me explain.

How to Make a Clean Roof Orthophoto for Solar Installations

Most roof scans are for a 3D model or a quick inspection. Every so often an engineer or a solar designer asks for something more specific: a true orthophoto of the roof, a straight top-down image they can measure and pull into their CAD workflow.

Portrait Orientation in Photogrammetry: When It Actually Helps

Is there anything to gain by scanning in portrait instead of the usual landscape? Sometimes, a little. But orientation is one of the least important decisions you make on a scan, and it is worth understanding why before you give it any more thought than that.

A Short History of Photogrammetry: From Balloons to Drones

Photogrammetry feels like something the drone era invented. It did not. The idea of pulling measurements out of photographs is roughly 170 years old, which makes it older than the airplane and a lot older than the computer.

Photogrammetry Settings: A Practical Capture Checklist

This is a practical photogrammetry settings checklist built around that: the camera and drone settings I actually use, how to handle overlap and flight patterns, what to check before you start, and a cheat sheet at the end you can screenshot.