Nadir (straight-down) and oblique image capture
Consistent lighting conditions (when possible) to ensure clean photogrammetric alignment
Safe flight operations with VLOS (Visual Line of Sight)
I follow a structured photogrammetry and mapping pipeline:
Flight planning and safety checks
Image capture with pre-planned flight paths
Photogrammetry processing using WebODM (open-source)
Export to GIS software for map production and analysis
Final deliverables: maps, 3D models, inspection imagery
Projects may include one or more of the following products:
Orthomosaic Maps (GeoTIFF)
Digital Surface Models (DSMs)
3D Mesh Models (OBJ/GLTF)
Contour Maps (from DSM in QGIS)
Timeline Visuals (for construction progress)
Imagery: JPG (raw), GeoTIFF (processed)
3D Models: OBJ, GLTF
Spatial Data: SHP, GeoJSON, KML
Elevation: DSM in GeoTIFF format
Experimenting with interactive point cloud and mesh visualization tools
Learning Python and open-source GIS tools for automation and analysis
Exploring repeat drone missions for construction site monitoring
Testing web-based platforms for sharing geospatial projects
visual RGB mapping, false color composites, and plant vigor indices like VARI or GLI and vegetation index mapping
Drone based LiDAR operations and applications