aerial photograph
English edit
Noun edit
aerial photograph (plural aerial photographs)
- (photography) A photograph taken from an aircraft, or by a drone remotely controlled from the ground.
- 2021 November 17, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Salisbury: a media own goal”, in RAIL, number 944, page 3:
- ■ An aerial photograph - NR [Network Rail] now has its entire network photographed from the air.
Usage notes edit
A photo taken from a tall building or other high vantage point is not usually regarded as an aerial photograph.