Frequently Asked Questions

1. How RECENT are the photos?
   

   We have color imagery for almost all of the U.S. within the last 3 years. It varies by location so just let us know where the property is and we’ll tell you what’s available.

2. How DETAILED are they?
   

   Resolution of the photos is about 2.5 feet. At most scales, you can see every tree, small buildings, roads, small ponds, etc.

3. How much ground do they cover? (ie What SCALE are they?)
   

   The scale varies depending on the size of your place. We take the imagery, and cut out just your property, piece together multiple images if necessary, and then make an enlarged print of JUST YOUR AREA. We can put anything from 400 acres to 40,000 acres on a print. If your place is smaller than 400 acres, we center it and show some extra ground around it because we don’t like to zoom in so much that it starts to lose its sharpness.

4. How does ThirdEye find MY area?
   

   If you have a map of your area, draw a box around the area you want covered by the photo, and just FAX or mail it to us (FAX #806-687-9691). If you don’t have any kind of map to send us, email us a description of where it is (as best you can) and we’ll send you a FREE topo map of the area so you can mark your place on it.

5. Are these SATELLITE or AERIAL?
   

   We almost always use aerial imagery because it has better detail in rural areas. Satellite imagery is great for some applications, and we use it for some projects, but unless you’re in a major city the best imagery available is usually aerial.