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The
Riparian Area Management Plan - Taking
the photograph: landscape view
You don't need
a fancy camera. Just follow the basic instructions included with
whatever camera you use. Use a yellow pad or "photo placard"
in each photograph to show the date, location, and, optionally,
the time of day and direction of the shot. It is helpful to include
a reference object, such as a marked pole, to indicate the size
of other objects in the picture.
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Figure
4-13
Using a marker stake to indicate height would allow
you to track the growth of these cottonwoods.
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One of the most
difficult steps is having the camera set at the same vertical angle
each year. Selecting a background reference point (notch in hills,
rock outcropping, etc.) on which to center your photo will help.
For more complete
information, it is useful to shoot the same site from several locations.
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