Oblique Aerial Photography Captures Bird’s-eye View of London

Whilst the UK gears itself up for hosting the London 2012 Olympic Games, aerial photography specialist Blom has captured the final preparations as they get underway across Greater London. Making the most of a few days of clear blue skies in late May, Blom set about capturing all 32 boroughs, making it the most up-to-date photography of the capital available.

Showcasing the latest developments across the whole of London, including the final touches to the Olympic Park and The Shard, Blom’s photography offers powerful insights for urban planners, asset managers and insurance underwriters requiring the most recent growth and building intelligence. Blom’s images also provide an important resource for the media, news and publishing outlets requiring the newest visuals and imagery on the market.

Dave Fox, managing director of Blom UK said that with the difficulties involved in capturing over 2,500km2 of Greater London, including 32 boroughs and Slough too, it is rare to collect such a cohesive and comprehensive dataset of the capital. Captured at 10cm resolution, 1m2 features are represented by 100 pixels, meaning that windows, roofs, road markings and even street furniture are clearly visible.

Over the last 6 years, Blom has provided over 50% of London’s boroughs with BlomOBLIQUE imagery. Not only does this provide a rich visual record of the UK’s capital, it also allows measuring the height, length, area and bearing of any structures, features and buildings.