Orthophoto Mosaics
Photorealistic, measurable aerial maps of your entire site. We capture hundreds of overlapping high-resolution photographs and process them into a single, seamless, georeferenced image where every pixel is tied to real-world coordinates.
What Is an Orthophoto Mosaic?
Geometrically Corrected
Unlike raw aerial photos, orthophotos are corrected for lens distortion, camera tilt, and terrain displacement. The result is a true-to-scale map you can measure directly — distances, areas, and features are all accurate.
Sub-Centimetre Detail
Our drone cameras have the capability to capture ground sample distances (GSD) under 1 cm per pixel. That's enough resolution to see individual pavement cracks, rebar placement, or crop health variations across your site.
Track Change Over Time
Order repeat surveys on a weekly, monthly, or milestone basis to document construction progress, erosion, vegetation growth, or any other changes on site. Overlay successive orthophotos to see exactly what's changed.
GIS-Ready Delivery
Every orthomosaic we deliver is fully georeferenced and compatible with ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth, AutoCAD, and web mapping platforms. We deliver in GeoTIFF, ECW, MBTiles, or any format your team requires.
From Flight to Final Map
Flight Planning
We design overlapping flight grids optimized for your site's shape, terrain, and required resolution. Ground control points (GCPs) are placed for sub-centimetre accuracy.
Image Capture
Our drones fly the planned grid automatically, capturing hundreds of high-resolution photographs with 75–80% overlap. RTK positioning tags each image with precise coordinates.
Photogrammetric Processing
We process imagery through Agisoft Metashape enhanced with AI-driven workflows, aligning photos, generating dense point clouds, building mesh surfaces, and rendering the final orthomosaic — significantly reducing turnaround times.
QA & Delivery
The mosaic is checked against GCPs, colour-balanced for consistency, and exported in your requested formats. We include a full accuracy report with every delivery.
Where Orthophotos Make a Difference
Construction Progress
Weekly or monthly orthomosaics document every phase of construction for stakeholder reporting, dispute resolution, and compliance.
Real Estate & Development
High-resolution aerial views for marketing materials, site planning, and showing prospective buyers the full scope of a development.
Agriculture & Vineyards
Map crop rows, irrigation systems, and field boundaries. Pair with multispectral data for vegetation health analysis across Okanagan vineyards and orchards.
Municipal & Government
Base mapping for urban planning, zoning, infrastructure asset management, and public works projects in BC communities.
Orthophoto Deliverables
Orthophoto FAQ
A regular aerial photo has distortion from camera angle and lens effects — objects near the edges appear skewed and you can't measure from it accurately. An orthophoto is geometrically corrected to remove all distortion, producing a true-to-scale image where every pixel maps to real-world coordinates. You can measure distances, areas, and features directly from it, just like a map.
Our standard flights produce ground sample distances (GSD) under 1 cm per pixel — meaning each pixel represents less than 1 centimetre on the ground. At this resolution, you can clearly see individual pavement cracks, survey markers, rebar, vehicle license plates, and crop rows. We can fly higher for larger sites if sub-centimetre resolution isn't required.
Standard turnaround is 3–5 business days from the date of flying. For smaller sites or urgent projects, we can often deliver within 24–48 hours. We'll give you a clear timeline during project scoping so your team can plan around it.
Absolutely. Every orthomosaic we deliver is fully georeferenced and ready to drop into ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Google Earth, or any web mapping platform. We deliver in your preferred coordinate system and file format.
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