Latin aerius, from Greek aerios, from aēr
Therefore it means as sky, or above view of the object, place, or person.
An air photo is an aerial photograph - a photograph taken from the air.
photomap
Aerial photographs are prospective projection while maps are orthographic projection
Robert B. Pope has written: 'Constructing aerial photo stand volume tables' -- subject(s): Forests and forestry, Douglas fir, Aerial photography in forestry, Measurement 'Photo plot bias' -- subject(s): Aerial photography in forestry
When photographers take a aerial photo, mapmakers can take the information they see and turn it into a topographic map.
The oblique aerial photograph is a type of photograph which is taken at an angle and presents a perspective, the angle of the capture determines the perspective of the photo. It provides the viewer with a more interesting view of the objects or scenes. It is also used as a tool to map the area and get a larger picture of the area.
The photo above shows an aerial view of the saw mill.
An aerial photo taken with the camera axis intentionally inclined between the horizontal and the vertical.
Thomas Eugene Avery has written: 'Field projects and classroom exercises in basic forest measurements' -- subject(s): Forests and forestry, Outlines, syllabi, Measurement 'Forester's guide to aerial photo interpretation' -- subject(s): Aerial Forest surveys, Aerial photography, Aerial photography in forestry, Forest surveys, Aerial, Interpretation, Photographic interpretation 'Natural resources measurements' -- subject(s): Mensuration, Measurement, Natural resources, Forests and forestry 'Fundamentals of remote sensing and air photo interpretation' -- subject(s): Photographic interpretation, Remote sensing, Photography, Aerial, Aerial photography 'Interpretation of aerial photographs' -- subject(s): Aerial photography, Photographic interpretation, Photographic surveying
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Aerial Photography: a photo taken from a plane or helicopter, or other high point. In every-day words, this is also called "Birds-Eye-View." Aerial photographs give scope to the size and dynamics of an area. Most aerial photos are of cities, towns, or rural areas with fields. Some farmers will hire a photographer to take pictures of their land- then decades later have another photo taken to see how they have grown and expanded. Aerial photographs are also useful when trying to make a political statement. A photo of a tree-stump has much less impact than an image of half of a mountain completely stripped bare of trees while the other side is a forest of green. Climate change is often demonstrated and highlighted using this type of photography. Aerial photographs are used for real estate properties, in film industries, marriage and other parties. Now drones are helping to take aerial photos. I am an aerial photographer, working at Singaporeaerialphotography.com. I use drones to take photos.
I think you're looking for the term "aerial photo".