There are a number of common misconceptions about data collection and processing that lead surveyors to collect too much data.
𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒:::
(𝐢) More Photos can make up for mistakes.
Extra Flights: Improper flight altitude, poor mission planning area, and bad GCP placement can not be solved by taking extra flights.
(𝐢𝐢) Someone else (Like mapthis.site) is processing my data, so it does not hurt me if I take too many photos: Processing time increases, and file sizes increase. Everything takes longer leading to additional costs.
(𝐢𝐢𝐢) Collecting too much data often leads to WORSE overall accuracy.
<< The takeaway is that you will spend less time in the field, less time processing the data, and get a more accurate deliverable by collecting the right number of images. >>
𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠!!!