A photograph made by joining several photographs taken at a single camera station usually by a multi-lens camera is called what?

• A. Aerial photogrammetry
• B. Metric photogrammetry
• C. Interpretive photogrammetry
• D. Composite photographs

Answer: (D)

Composite photographs are created by joining several photographs taken from a single camera station, usually with a multi-lens camera, to cover a larger area in one image. This mosaic approach lets you capture wide coverage while preserving the same perspective and alignment from that station, which is ideal for photogrammetric work where measurements and stereo relationships rely on a consistent viewpoint.

Aerial photogrammetry refers to the practice of deriving measurements from photographs taken from aircraft, not specifically to the resulting joined image. Metric photogrammetry is about obtaining precise measurements and scale from photographs, rather than describing how the image is produced. Interpretive photogrammetry focuses on qualitative interpretation of features in the imagery. Hence, the description given—joining several photos from one station with a multi-lens setup to form a single extended image—best matches composite photographs.