Airplane Photography

"Airplane Photography" by Herbert Eugene Ives is a book about the history and science behind taking pictures from airplanes, mostly focusing on its use in the military around World War I, but also looking at how it could be used later for more peaceful reasons; the book is geared towards people who already know about photography. The beginning shows how aerial photography developed from using kites and balloons to airplanes, highlighting how crucial it became for getting information during the war; it also goes into how airplane flight changed photography needs and how new technologies were invented to meet them. The book gives a basic look at the main ideas needed to understand how aerial photography works, setting up for a more detailed exploration of technical topics later on.