Other Issues

Heavy Artifacts/Double Surface in Ortho

Issue:

Heavy artifacts are seen in orthomosaic

Heavy artifacts are seen in orthomosaic

Heavy artifacts are seen in orthomosaic

Heavy artifacts are seen in orthomosaic

Heavy artifacts are seen in orthomosaic

Heavy artifacts are seen in orthomosaic

Heavy artifacts are seen in orthomosaic

Heavy artifacts are seen in orthomosaic

Troubleshoot:

  • Reprocess ortho, if needed

Possible recommendations:

  • Outline the area of bad data as “Area of Uncertainty”

  • If the majority of the site is bad data/double surface and uncorrectable in photogrammetry, reflying might be necessary

White Balance

Possible signs of issue:

  • White striping in photos

  • Photos are very bright and washed out

Photo is very bright and washed out

Photo is very bright and washed out

White striping in photo

White striping in photo

Troubleshoot:

  • Process as is

Possible recommendations:

  • Review camera settings

  • Change white balance setting on the drone from auto to sunny

  • Aerotas Resource: Camera Settings