Enlargements of part or complete photographs are generally available up to 15 times enlargement, and up to 1800mm square. Scanned images are digital products produced by electronically scanning an existing photograph for use on a computer. Aerial photography provides an extensive historical record of development and is a very useful tool for developers, property owners, government agencies and special interest groups. Scanned aerial photography is useful as a base layer in property plans and Geographic Information Systems. Charges for these products are listed, and the products may be purchased through your local Natural Resources office .
Some sensors also record transmitted light in the form of heat or radiation.
This data can be used to create an image similar to a photograph. The Department is a distributor for satellite imagery products. Both optical and radar imagery are available in either digital or hard copy formats with varying levels of resolution and geometric correction. Satellite imagery, acquired on a 2-3 week cycle, is used in natural resource management, vegetation mapping, geological applications and urban, regional or property planning. This is part of an image from the Landsat Thematic Mapper satellite over part of the Gold Coast hinterland.