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title: "Carlson PhotoCapture: Photogrammetry for the rest of us"
description: Cloud-based aerial photogrammetry software for surveying, mapping, engineering, mining. Specialized for drones, UAVs, RTK UAVs.
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# Carlson PhotoCapture:    Easily and Affordably Transform Your Drone Photos into Surveys, Maps, Surfaces, and More!

Boost efficiency and lower costs while avoiding the pitfalls of other available photogrammetry workflows.

Carlson PhotoCapture provides your choice of either an entirely cloud-based experience or a standalone desktop application, both featuring powerful performance and a simple workflow.

Learn why PhotoCapture is the powerful, adaptable, affordable option for your UAV image processing needs with a free 30-day trial! 

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## Accuracy. Simplicity. Productivity.

Upload your images, download your surfaces, contours, TINs, elevation models, and many other common formats!

## The files and flexibility you need.

Download your files directly, or use the integrated Survey Canvas feature to create your linework and symbols, integrate with Carlson Survey's field-to-finish, and more

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**Use flyover data to:**

- Quickly generate interactive 3D maps
- Capture highly accurate 3D site data from any camera
- Share site maps with customers -      anywhere, anytime!
- Save man-hours in the field

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**Carlson Software**

Further process your point cloud files with Carlson's [Point Cloud](http://www.carlsonsw.com/solutions/land-survey/point-cloud/) or [Precision 3D](http://www.carlsonsw.com/products/precision-3d/) software