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IN THIS SECTION

A roll of aerial film on a scanner, with light shining up through it from the scanner bed. A white-gloved hand rests on the edge of the scanner.

Understanding Image Quality

Understand image resolution, file formats and the factors that affect image quality.

A colour aerial photo with a park containing trees and red paths at the left, and Buckingham Palace in the bottom left corner. The River Thames is to the right with the London Eye lying flat over it. The shadow of Big Ben is to the right of centre.

Case Studies

Explore the many new ways historical aerial imagery is being used today.

A colourful map of Bochum in Germany, with blue representing water, brown representing built-up areas and green representing countryside. 2 straggling lines of numbered black boxes indicate where a reconnaissance plane took photos.

How-To Guides

Use the step by step guides to help you navigate some of the key tools from the NCAP archive.

A person with dark hair and glasses in a blue lab coat holds a black and white map in their gloved hands. The map is labelled ‘Sierra Leone’. In the background there are desks which have blue and black film rollers and image scanners on them.

Understanding Technical Terms

A glossary of some common technical terms associated with aerial photography.

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FAQs

Find answers to some of the most common questions asked of the NCAP team.

2 men examine documents they are holding. The man on the left has light red hair and wears a blue shirt. The man on the right has dark brown hair and wears a grey jumper. 2 large colourised historic photos cover the walls behind them.

Contact Us

Find the best ways to get in touch with the team at NCAP for research support, project partnerships or image sales.

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A figure in a black jumper leans into the frame from the far right. They lean on a tabletop and are holding a computer mouse. On the desk there is a screen with a colour aerial photograph displayed on it. There is also a black, cylindrical canister which has white labels on it, and a document lying on the table.

Online Sources of Aerial Photography

As well as NCAP, here are some other places you can go for aerial photos and information.