The practice or technique of taking photographs from aircraft or high altitude for purposes like mapping, surveying, or reconnaissance.
From 'aero-' + 'photography.' This discipline formalized in the early 20th century as aviation technology matured enough to reliably carry cameras aloft.
Aerophotography was absolutely revolutionary for urban planning and geology—scientists could suddenly map vast territories accurately without tramping through them on foot, which changed how we understand Earth's landscape.
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