For example, a very shallow stream with a sandy bottom will appear white due to the high level of reflection of the sand. Degraded film will result in photographs which have an overall blue or green cast. The NAPP photography provides the most detail. You would probably be able to identify your neighborhood. There is no guarantee that your home would be distinguishable.
Photographic resolution deteriorates with each enlargement factor.
The majority of USGS aircraft photography is used for cartographic purposes. Image distortion is minimized when photographs are acquired looking straight down or vertically. Scale refers to the relationship of distance on photographs or maps to the actual ground distance. It is a ratio that could represent any unit of measurement. Resolution refers to the ability to distinguish the smallest visible objects on a photograph.