Aerial Photography

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Product and Service Process

WSDOT provides a broad range of photographic products and services.

Printing Services

Contact Printing

A photographic print made with the original aerial negative exposed in direct contact with sensitized photo material. A trimmed contact print, printed from the aerial negative, measures 9" X 9" inches.

 First and Single Prints
 $36.00 each
 Consecutive Prints (same line)     
 $13.00 each

Enlargement Printing

Up to 59 inches wide - black and white, color, and color infrared.

Base cost enlargement
$60.00 each
Additional Cost (paper) $3.00 per square foot


Digital Imaging

Examples of high definition color aerial images are available for free download, Image1 (tif 57 mb) & Image2 (tif 60 mb), to demonstrate their potential applications. They were scanned from the original 1:24,000 scale negatives at 12.5 micron resolution to produce a 12 inch ground sample distance. Caution: Download time may exceed 20 minutes using dial-up connections.

High Definition Images

Digital Images $44.00 each
   
Digital Image Storage  
CD/DVD $5.00
Post to FTP $10.00
External Hard Drive Exchange

View and print release form for use of digital images.


Studio Services

Print Mounting

Photos, maps, charts, text, and posters of any size using a cold or hot mounting press with an adhesive film on rigid or soft mounting materials (plus labor).

Print Mounting Materials
3/16" thick substrate $3.00 per square foot
1/2" thick substrate $4.00 per square foot


Print Laminating

A protective UV film over photo, map, chart, text or poster (plus labor).
Up to 60" wide.

Clear $1.00 per square foot
Clear - Dry Erase $1.00 per square foot
Matte $1.00 per square foot
Encapsulation $2.00 per square foot


Protective Trim

A protective lightweight plastic edge trim - available colors: black, gun-metal gray, and silver (plus labor).

3/16" trim
$0.10 per lineal inch
1/2" trim
$0.10 per lineal inch


 

Other Services


Shipping
$16.00 or actual cost *
Priority Service Charge
$250.00 each**
Notarized Letter of Certification
$13.00 each
Site Study/Review   $75.00 per hour
Labor, Other   $75.00 per hour

Turn-around time for normal quantities of products is three to five working days. Large projects may require additional time.

*Shipping is covered by all major carriers, including a choice of air or ground service. Please indicate which method you prefer. (Projects can also be picked up at the aerial photo lab.) Prices are subject to change without notice.

**Call for projects requiring less than 3 days service.