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Define tilted photograph

Short answer

A tilted photograph is taken with the camera axis unintentionally inclined from the vertical by more than 3°. Its scale varies across the image and requires rectification before mapping use.

Define tilted photograph.

A tilted photograph is an aerial photograph taken with the camera axis unintentionally inclined from the vertical by more than 3° (tilt up to about 3° is regarded as a vertical photograph). Its scale varies across the photo and it needs rectification before it can be used for mapping.

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