{"id":10311,"date":"2026-09-25T18:03:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T22:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wipware.com\/?p=10311"},"modified":"2026-09-28T10:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T14:49:32","slug":"wipfrag-image-capture-and-sampling-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wipware.com\/zh\/kb\/wipfrag-image-capture-and-sampling-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"WipFrag Image Capture and Sampling Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-large is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0ac55c2e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:700\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A practical guide on collecting representative images for WipFrag analysis <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons wp-container-content-7c51e427 is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/?wpdmdl=10814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">PDF \u2b73<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h3>Contents<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\" data-level=\"2\">1. Getting Good WipFrag Results<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-terrestrial-images-piles-stockpiles-and-bulk-material\" data-level=\"2\">2. Terrestrial Images \u2013 Piles, Stockpiles, and Bulk Material<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-uav-drone-images-large-area-capture\" data-level=\"2\">3. UAV \/ Drone Images \u2013 Large-Area Capture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-4-underground-image-capture\" data-level=\"2\">4. Underground Image Capture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-5-lab-samples-trays-and-microscopy\" data-level=\"2\">5. Lab Samples, Trays, and Microscopy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-6-before-you-leave-the-sample\" data-level=\"2\">6. Before You Leave the Sample<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-7-additional-information\" data-level=\"2\">7. Additional Information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-wide-layout\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Getting Good WipFrag Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good <a href=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/products\/wipfrag\/\" data-type=\"products\" data-id=\"36\">WipFrag<\/a> results begin with images that are <strong>clear, properly scaled, and representative of the material being measured.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before capturing an image, ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Can I clearly see the particles I need to measure?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Does this image represent the material I am measuring?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Am I using the correct scaling method?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For large or variable samples, capture multiple representative images rather than relying on a single photograph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-general-capture-rules\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Capture Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<style>\n\/* =========================================================\n   MOBILE LAYOUT\n   All DO items stack first, followed by all AVOID items.\n   Desktop\/tablet layout is unaffected.\n   ========================================================= *\/\n\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n\n    #general-do-avoid .do-avoid-table {\n        display: block;\n        width: 100%;\n        border-collapse: separate;\n    }\n\n    \/* Hide the original two-column header *\/\n    #general-do-avoid .do-avoid-table thead {\n        display: none;\n    }\n\n    \/*\n     * Flatten the table rows so the cells can be reordered.\n     * This allows every DO cell to appear before every AVOID cell.\n     *\/\n    #general-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tbody {\n        display: flex;\n        flex-direction: column;\n        width: 100%;\n    }\n\n    #general-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tr {\n        display: contents;\n    }\n\n    #general-do-avoid .do-avoid-table td {\n        display: block;\n        width: 100% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        padding: 12px 16px !important;\n        font-size: 16px !important;\n        line-height: 1.45;\n    }\n\n    \/* All DO cells first *\/\n    #general-do-avoid .do-avoid-table td:first-child {\n        order: 1;\n        border-right: none !important;\n    }\n\n    \/* All AVOID cells second *\/\n    #general-do-avoid .do-avoid-table td:last-child {\n        order: 2;\n    }\n\n    \/* Mobile DO header *\/\n    #general-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tr:first-child td:first-child::before {\n        content: \"DO\";\n        display: block;\n        margin: -12px -16px 12px -16px;\n        padding: 9px 16px;\n        background-color: #00b050;\n        color: #ffffff;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        font-weight: bold;\n        text-align: center;\n        border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n    }\n\n    \/* Thick divider before AVOID section *\/\n    #general-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tr:first-child td:last-child {\n        border-top: 3pt solid #000000;\n    }\n\n    \/* Mobile AVOID header *\/\n    #general-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tr:first-child td:last-child::before {\n        content: \"AVOID\";\n        display: block;\n        margin: -12px -16px 12px -16px;\n        padding: 9px 16px;\n        background-color: #ee0000;\n        color: #ffffff;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        font-weight: bold;\n        text-align: center;\n        border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div id=\"general-do-avoid\">\n\n<table class=\"do-avoid-table\" style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 3pt solid #000000;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\">\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         HEADER\n         ===================================================== -->\n    <thead>\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"\n                width: 50%;\n                background-color: #00b050;\n                color: #ffffff;\n                font-size: 22px;\n                font-weight: bold;\n                text-align: center;\n                padding: 12px 16px;\n                border-right: 3pt solid #000000;\n                border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                DO\n            <\/th>\n\n            <th style=\"\n                width: 50%;\n                background-color: #ee0000;\n                color: #ffffff;\n                font-size: 22px;\n                font-weight: bold;\n                text-align: center;\n                padding: 12px 16px;\n                border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                AVOID\n            <\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         CONTENT\n         ===================================================== -->\n    <tbody>\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 1 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 1 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Fill the image with the material being analyzed.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 1 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Large areas of sky, floor, walls, equipment or background.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 2 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 2 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Capture sharp, well-focused images.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 2 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Motion blur or out-of-focus particles.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 3 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 3 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Use even lighting that keeps particle boundaries visible.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 3 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Deep shadows, glare, or overexposure.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 4 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 4 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Capture enough particles to represent the material.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 4 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Extreme close-ups containing only a few particles.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 5 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 5 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Include the relevant range of particle sizes.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 5 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Selecting only obvious coarse or fine areas.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 6 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 6 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Keep the capture method consistent when comparing samples.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 6 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Changing the method between comparable samples.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 7 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 7 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Use optical zoom or change your working distance when needed.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 7 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Digital zoom.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 8 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 8 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Use multiple images for large or variable samples.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 8 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Assuming one convenient photograph represents the whole sample.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 3pt solid #1d70b7;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\">\n    <tbody>\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color: #f3920066;\n                padding: 10px 16px 4px 16px;\n                border: none;\n                font-weight: bold;\n            \">\n                REMEMBER\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color: #f3920066;\n                padding: 4px 16px 10px 16px;\n                border: none;\n            \">\n                <b>WipFrag can only measure what the camera can see.<\/b> If a particle cannot be clearly distinguished in the original image, it cannot be reliably measured from that image.\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-large is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7b4c9225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Top of Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\">Getting Good WipFrag Results<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size 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data-id=\"#h-7-additional-information\">Additional Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-related-articles\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-related-articles\">Related Articles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-wide-layout\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"h-2-terrestrial-images-piles-stockpiles-and-bulk-material\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Terrestrial Images \u2013 Piles, Stockpiles, and Bulk Material<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-full-width\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"881\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Field-Image-Capture.png\" alt=\"A diagram of a person capturing images in the field with a handheld device using WipFrag.\" class=\"wp-image-10636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Field-Image-Capture.png 881w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Field-Image-Capture-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Field-Image-Capture-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Field-Image-Capture-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-sample-the-pile-don-t-just-photograph-it\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample the pile \u2013 don\u2019t just photograph it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Muckpiles and stockpiles are rarely uniform. Coarse material may collect toward the toe or edges of the pile, while smaller material may collect elsewhere or become hidden beneath the surface. The same principles also apply when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wi4pfEPlcAk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wi4pfEPlcAk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">analyzing joint planes<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/news\/wipjoint-now-available-for-wipfrag-4-users\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8440\">WipJoint<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capture several representative areas rather than photographing only the easiest or most obvious location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For a large pile<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capture <strong>several areas<\/strong> across the pile, do not take several images of the same area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include both central and outer areas where practical.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the pile is being excavated, capture newly exposed material as it becomes available (if possible).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep images from the same pile, blast or sample grouped together for analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For general rockpile work, <strong>five or more representative images<\/strong> is a useful starting point. Use more when the pile is highly variable or when oversized particles are especially important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where practical, capture <strong>hundreds of visible particles<\/strong> in each image. Avoid framing so tightly that one large particle dominates the view.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-position-the-camera\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Position the camera<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Face the material as directly as practical and fill the frame with broken material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the camera reasonably square to the material surface. Stand far enough back to reduce perspective distortion, and use optical zoom when needed to fill the frame from a better or safer working position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid close, wide-angle photographs of sloped piles. They exaggerate the particles nearest the camera and make the farther material appear smaller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-choose-the-right-viewing-distance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose the right viewing distance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Work close enough to clearly see the particles that matter, but far enough back to capture a representative area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are too far away, smaller particles may disappear into the image. If you are too close, the image may exclude larger particles or too much of the pile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For broad size distributions, capture additional closer or wider views rather than expecting one image to represent every particle size equally well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-scaling-terrestrial-images\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scaling terrestrial images<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the scaling method that matches how the image was captured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-large is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h4 id=\"h-auto-scale\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Auto Scale<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When capturing directly through WipFrag on a supported mobile device, Auto Scale can eliminate the need to place a physical scale in the image. For Auto Scale, position yourself on the same general level as the material being captured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about Auto Scale in the <a href=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wpdm-package\/wipfrag-4-manual\/\" data-type=\"wpdmpro\" data-id=\"6685\">WipFrag User Manual<\/a> or watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6JsUzxJ95ko\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6JsUzxJ95ko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Auto Scale tutorial video<\/a> on YouTube. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-4-in-quarry-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A person using WipFrag on a mobile device in a quarry\" class=\"wp-image-10644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-4-in-quarry-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-4-in-quarry-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-4-in-quarry-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-4-in-quarry-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-4-in-quarry-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-4-in-quarry.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-large is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h4 id=\"h-distance-scale-edm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Distance Scale (EDM)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An electronic distance measurement (EDM) device can be used to measure the distance between camera and material. You must also know the material\u2019s angle of repose relative to the camera view axis. These values will then be used by WipFrag to calculate material scale. This method allows for the use of optical zoom lenses. This method can also be used with drones to capture scaled single images of material piles and\/or highwalls, provided the drone can indicate its distance from the material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about Distance Scale in the <a href=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wpdm-package\/wipfrag-4-manual\/\" data-type=\"wpdmpro\" data-id=\"6685\">WipFrag User Manual<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-EDM-Distance-Scale-Diagram-1024x625.png\" alt=\"A diagram of a person using WipFrag, measuring distance with an EDM and measuring the angle of repose of the material pile\" class=\"wp-image-10651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-EDM-Distance-Scale-Diagram-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-EDM-Distance-Scale-Diagram-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-EDM-Distance-Scale-Diagram-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-EDM-Distance-Scale-Diagram-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WipFrag-EDM-Distance-Scale-Diagram.png 1228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-large is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h4 id=\"h-single-scale\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Single Scale<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use one physical scale when the material is approximately on one plane with little depth change across the image. This is NOT the best method for field images unless capturing a relatively flat surface from a top-down or perpendicular position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about physical scale reference objects in the <a href=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wpdm-package\/wipfrag-4-manual\/\" data-type=\"wpdmpro\" data-id=\"6685\">WipFrag User Manual<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Single-Scale-Example.png\" alt=\"An example of a single scale reference object used in an image\" class=\"wp-image-10660\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;object-position:43% 34%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Single-Scale-Example.png 483w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Single-Scale-Example-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Single-Scale-Example-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-large is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h4 id=\"h-dual-scale\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dual Scale<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use two physical scales when the material slopes significantly away from the camera. Place the scales at different depths (foreground vs background), oriented horizontally in the image, so WipFrag can account for the change in perspective. This is the best method for field images when using physical scale reference objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about physical scale reference objects in the <a href=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wpdm-package\/wipfrag-4-manual\/\" data-type=\"wpdmpro\" data-id=\"6685\">WipFrag User Manual<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dual-Scale-Example-1024x769.png\" alt=\"An example of dual scale reference objects used in an image\" class=\"wp-image-10662\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;object-position:61% 30%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dual-Scale-Example-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dual-Scale-Example-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dual-Scale-Example-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dual-Scale-Example-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dual-Scale-Example.png 1039w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Keep physical scales clearly visible and place them where they do not hide important material.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-full-width has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<table style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 3pt solid #000000;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\">\n    <thead>\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"\n                background-color: #00b050;\n                color: #ffffff;\n                font-size: 22px;\n                font-weight: bold;\n                text-align: center;\n                padding: 12px 16px;\n                border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                TERRESTRIAL IMAGES \u2013 DO\n            <\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n    <tbody>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 1 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Capture several representative locations.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 2 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Fill the frame with material.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 3 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Keep the image sharp and in focus.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 4 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Capture enough particles to represent the sample.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 5 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Use even lighting where practical.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 6 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Use the appropriate scaling method.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 7 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Keep images from each pile, blast or sample grouped together.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 8 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Capture additional views when one image cannot show the full relevant size range.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-full-width\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-1.png\" alt=\"An example of a good field image, excellent for WipFrag analysis.\" class=\"wp-image-10641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-1-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-1-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>An example of a well-captured field image, perfect for analysis.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-full-width has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<table style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 3pt solid #000000;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\">\n    <thead>\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"\n                background-color: #ee0000;\n                color: #ffffff;\n                font-size: 22px;\n                font-weight: bold;\n                text-align: center;\n                padding: 12px 16px;\n                border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                TERRESTRIAL IMAGES \u2013 AVOID\n            <\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n    <tbody>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 1 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Selecting only the coarsest or finest-looking areas.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 2 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Relying on one convenient photograph to represent a large or variable sample.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 3 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Extreme oblique angles.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 4 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Close wide-angle views.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 5 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Digital zoom.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 6 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Using a single scale where there is significant depth or slope.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 7 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Entering unstable material to place a scale object.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 8 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Filling the image with unnecessary sky, ground, equipment or surroundings.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-full-width\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-1.png\" alt=\"An example of a bad field image, not suitable for WipFrag analysis.\" class=\"wp-image-10638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-1-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-1-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>An example of a poorly-captured field image, not suitable for analysis.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 3pt solid #1d70b7;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\">\n    <tbody>\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color: #f3920066;\n                padding: 10px 16px 4px 16px;\n                border: none;\n                font-weight: bold;\n            \">\n                REMEMBER\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color: #f3920066;\n                padding: 4px 16px 10px 16px;\n                border: none;\n            \">\n                <b>You do not require scale reference objects to use WipFrag.<\/b> The built-in Auto Scale feature is extremely powerful. Try it out a few times to see how it works for your device type.\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-style-default has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#c6f6d5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#c6f6d5;font-size:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d609e63 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Smile-Icon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Smile-Icon.png 80w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Smile-Icon-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Smile-Icon-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-728072c3\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#007a37\"><strong>Example Terrestrial Images &#8211; Good:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1560\" height=\"1170\" data-id=\"10681\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-2.png\" alt=\"An example of a good field image, excellent for WipFrag analysis\" class=\"wp-image-10681\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-2.png 1560w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-2-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-2-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-2-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1560\" height=\"1168\" data-id=\"10679\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-4.png\" alt=\"An example of a good field image, excellent for WipFrag analysis.\" class=\"wp-image-10679\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-4.png 1560w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-4-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-4-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-4-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-4-1536x1150.png 1536w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-4-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1560\" height=\"1170\" data-id=\"10680\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-3.png\" alt=\"An example of a good field image, excellent for WipFrag analysis\" class=\"wp-image-10680\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-3.png 1560w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-3-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-3-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-3-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Field-Image-3-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-default has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fed7d7\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#fed7d7;font-size:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d609e63 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-No-Icon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-No-Icon.png 79w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-No-Icon-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-No-Icon-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 79px) 100vw, 79px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-728072c3\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example Terrestrial Images &#8211; Bad:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1560\" height=\"1167\" data-id=\"10694\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-2.png\" alt=\"An example of a bad field image, not suitable for WipFrag analysis.\" class=\"wp-image-10694\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-2.png 1560w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-2-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-2-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-2-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-2-1536x1149.png 1536w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-2-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1560\" height=\"1169\" data-id=\"10695\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-3.png\" alt=\"An example of a bad field image, not suitable for WipFrag analysis.\" class=\"wp-image-10695\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-3.png 1560w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-3-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-3-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-3-1536x1151.png 1536w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-3-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2094\" height=\"1009\" data-id=\"10696\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-4.png\" alt=\"An example of a bad field image, not suitable for WipFrag analysis.\" class=\"wp-image-10696\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-4.png 2094w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-4-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-4-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-4-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-4-1536x740.png 1536w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-4-2048x987.png 2048w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Field-Image-4-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2094px) 100vw, 2094px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-large is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7b4c9225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Top of Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\">Getting Good WipFrag Results<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-2-terrestrial-images-piles-stockpiles-and-bulk-material\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-2-terrestrial-images-piles-stockpiles-and-bulk-material\">Terrestrial Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-3-uav-drone-images-large-area-capture\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-3-uav-drone-images-large-area-capture\">UAV \/ Drone Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-4-underground-image-capture\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-4-underground-image-capture\">Underground Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-5-lab-samples-trays-and-microscopy\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-5-lab-samples-trays-and-microscopy\">Lab Samples, Trays, and Microscopy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-6-before-you-leave-the-sample\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-6-before-you-leave-the-sample\">Before You Leave the Sample<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-7-additional-information\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-7-additional-information\">Additional Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-related-articles\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-related-articles\">Related Articles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-wide-layout\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"h-3-uav-drone-images-large-area-capture\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. UAV \/ Drone Images \u2013 Large-Area Capture<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-full-width\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1146\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UAV-Image-Capture.png\" alt=\"A diagram of a drone capturing an image for analysis in WipFrag\" class=\"wp-image-10726\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.235955056179775;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UAV-Image-Capture.png 1146w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UAV-Image-Capture-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UAV-Image-Capture-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UAV-Image-Capture-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UAV-Image-Capture-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1146px) 100vw, 1146px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UAV imagery is useful for large piles, blasts, stockpiles, and other areas that are difficult to represent with ground-based photographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For WipFrag orthomosaic analysis, focus on three things: <strong>complete coverage, sufficient overlap, and enough image detail to see the particles that matter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-plan-the-flight\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan the flight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cover the entire area you intend to analyze, including its edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For an automated mapping flight<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Point the camera <strong>straight down (90\u00b0)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use approximately <strong>80% image overlap<\/strong> in the direction of travel and between adjacent flight lines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a regular grid or mapping flight pattern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep a <strong>consistent altitude<\/strong> during the mapping pass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capture sharp still images without motion blur.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-choose-the-right-altitude\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose the right altitude<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a practical starting point, <strong>20\u201340 m above the material<\/strong> works well for many applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adjust the altitude for the camera, particle size, area being covered, and terrain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flying higher covers more area but reduces particle detail. Flying lower provides more detail but requires more images and careful coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fly low enough that the particles you care about remain clearly visible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-check-flight-conditions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check flight conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose conditions that allow the UAV to remain stable and produce sharp, evenly exposed images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid strong wind, rain, poor visibility, heavy glare, deep shadows, or other conditions likely to produce blurred or poorly exposed images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before leaving the site, check the images for <strong>sharpness and complete coverage<\/strong> whenever practical.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-scaling-uav-imagery\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scaling UAV imagery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A physical scale object is not normally required for WipFrag&#8217;s UAV orthomosaic workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refer to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wpdm-package\/wipfrag-4-manual\/\" data-type=\"wpdmpro\" data-id=\"6685\">WipFrag User Manual<\/a><\/strong> for the current orthomosaic creation, scaling, and analysis procedure, or check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sklCij1ET7Q\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sklCij1ET7Q\">UAV orthomosaic tutorial<\/a> on our YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n\/* =========================================================\n   MOBILE LAYOUT\n   All DO items stack first, followed by all AVOID items.\n   Desktop\/tablet layout is unaffected.\n   ========================================================= *\/\n\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n\n    #uav-do-avoid .do-avoid-table {\n        display: block;\n        width: 100%;\n        border-collapse: separate;\n    }\n\n    \/* Hide the original two-column header *\/\n    #uav-do-avoid .do-avoid-table thead {\n        display: none;\n    }\n\n    \/*\n     * Flatten the table rows so the cells can be reordered.\n     * This allows every DO cell to appear before every AVOID cell.\n     *\/\n    #uav-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tbody {\n        display: flex;\n        flex-direction: column;\n        width: 100%;\n    }\n\n    #uav-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tr {\n        display: contents;\n    }\n\n    #uav-do-avoid .do-avoid-table td {\n        display: block;\n        width: 100% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        padding: 12px 16px !important;\n        font-size: 16px !important;\n        line-height: 1.45;\n    }\n\n    \/* All DO cells first *\/\n    #uav-do-avoid .do-avoid-table td:first-child {\n        order: 1;\n        border-right: none !important;\n    }\n\n    \/* All AVOID cells second *\/\n    #uav-do-avoid .do-avoid-table td:last-child {\n        order: 2;\n    }\n\n    \/* Mobile DO header *\/\n  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#000000;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div id=\"uav-do-avoid\">\n\n<table class=\"do-avoid-table\" style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 3pt solid #000000;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\">\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         HEADER\n         ===================================================== -->\n    <thead>\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"\n                width: 50%;\n                background-color: #00b050;\n                color: #ffffff;\n                font-size: 22px;\n                font-weight: bold;\n                text-align: center;\n                padding: 12px 16px;\n                border-right: 3pt solid #000000;\n                border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                UAV IMAGES \u2013 DO\n            <\/th>\n\n            <th style=\"\n                width: 50%;\n                background-color: #ee0000;\n                color: #ffffff;\n                font-size: 22px;\n                font-weight: bold;\n                text-align: center;\n                padding: 12px 16px;\n                border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                UAV IMAGES \u2013 AVOID\n            <\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         CONTENT\n         ===================================================== -->\n    <tbody>\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 1 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 1 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Cover the complete blast or sample area.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 1 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Oblique scenic photographs for orthomosaic analysis.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 2 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 2 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Use a repeatable mapping flight.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 2 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Missing the perimeter of the blast.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 3 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 3 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Point the camera straight down.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 3 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Insufficient image overlap.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 4 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 4 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Maintain approximately 80% overlap.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 4 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Flying unnecessarily high.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 5 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 5 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Fly low enough to resolve the particles you care about.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 5 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Flying so low that coverage becomes fragmented or incomplete.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 6 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 6 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Check image sharpness and coverage after the flight.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 6 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Blurred images.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 7 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 7 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Keep images from different blasts or flights clearly separated.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 7 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Mixing images from separate blast rounds in one orthomosaic.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#36a9e126\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<table style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n\">\n    <tbody>\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                font-size: 1.5rem;\n                padding: 10px 16px;\n                border: none;\n                font-weight: bold;\n            \">\n                MANUAL UAV FLIGHT AND CAPTURE\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                font-size: normal;\n                padding: 4px 16px;\n                border: none;\n            \">\n                If automated flight paths are <b>NOT<\/b> available for your UAV \/ drone, use the <b> staircase method:<\/b>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-full-width\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UAV-Staircase-Method-Diagram.png\" alt=\"A diagram of the staircase method of analysis for UAVs with WipFrag\" class=\"wp-image-10840\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UAV-Staircase-Method-Diagram.png 1000w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UAV-Staircase-Method-Diagram-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UAV-Staircase-Method-Diagram-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UAV-Staircase-Method-Diagram-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">\n<li><strong>Start at an altitude of approximately 30 metres (98.5 feet)<\/strong> above the subject. Capture an image.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Move downwards<\/strong> by 5 metres (16.5 feet). Capture an image<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Move horizontally<\/strong> by 2 metres (6.5 feet). Capture an image.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Move downwards<\/strong> by 5 metres (16.5 feet). Capture an image<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Move horizontally<\/strong> by 2 metres (6.5 feet). Capture an image.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Repeat this pattern as needed,<\/strong> moving across the sample area. Capture at least 5 photos.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-large is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7b4c9225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Top of Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\">Getting Good WipFrag Results<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-2-terrestrial-images-piles-stockpiles-and-bulk-material\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-2-terrestrial-images-piles-stockpiles-and-bulk-material\">Terrestrial Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-3-uav-drone-images-large-area-capture\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-3-uav-drone-images-large-area-capture\">UAV \/ Drone Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-4-underground-image-capture\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-4-underground-image-capture\">Underground Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-5-lab-samples-trays-and-microscopy\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-5-lab-samples-trays-and-microscopy\">Lab Samples, Trays, and Microscopy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-6-before-you-leave-the-sample\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-6-before-you-leave-the-sample\">Before You Leave the Sample<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-7-additional-information\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-7-additional-information\">Additional Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-related-articles\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-related-articles\">Related Articles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-wide-layout\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"h-4-underground-image-capture\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Underground Image Capture<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-full-width\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1042\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Underground-Image-Capture.png\" alt=\"A diagram of a person using WipFrag on a mobile device underground.\" class=\"wp-image-10727\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.9205298013245033;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Underground-Image-Capture.png 1042w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Underground-Image-Capture-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Underground-Image-Capture-1024x421.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Underground-Image-Capture-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Underground-Image-Capture-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1042px) 100vw, 1042px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Underground image capture follows the same basic principles as field photography, but <strong>lighting and working distance<\/strong> need extra attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-start-with-a-safe-viewpoint\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start with a safe viewpoint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Work from a safe position with a clear view of the material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not enter unsupported ground, an active heading, or unstable material just to improve an image or place a scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-use-broad-even-lighting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use broad, even lighting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use enough light to keep particle boundaries visible without creating deep shadows or bright hot spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where practical:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>position one light to each side of the camera;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>elevate the lights;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>aim them across the material rather than directly from the camera position; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use broad, portable light sources such as LED panels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This creates more even illumination while still leaving enough shadow to distinguish neighbouring particles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-avoid-direct-camera-flash\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoid direct camera flash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not rely on a built-in or camera-mounted flash as the main light source. Light coming from close to the lens can flatten the image and make particle boundaries harder to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A single strong light from one side can create the opposite problem by producing large dark shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use multiple broad light sources where practical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-stabilize-the-camera\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stabilize the camera<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use a tripod or other stable support when lighting is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sharp image with a longer exposure is better than a handheld image with motion blur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-capture-large-headings-and-piles-in-sections\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capture large headings and piles in sections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not move so far away that the particles you care about become too small to see just to fit the entire area into one image. Instead, capture the area in several repeatable sections and combine the analyses where appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>UNDERGROUND IMAGE Capture Geometry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where <em><strong>x<\/strong><\/em> is the width of the sample area, which is also the distance to the lighting sources. The camera\u2019s capture position should be twice that distance (2\u00d7<em><strong>x<\/strong><\/em>) away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-full-width\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Underground-Image-Capture-Geometry.png\" alt=\"A diagram of the ideal capture geometry for underground analysis with WipFrag\" class=\"wp-image-10728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Underground-Image-Capture-Geometry.png 600w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Underground-Image-Capture-Geometry-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Underground-Image-Capture-Geometry-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<table style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 3pt solid #000000;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\">\n    <thead>\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"\n                background-color: #00b050;\n                color: #ffffff;\n                font-size: 22px;\n                font-weight: bold;\n                text-align: center;\n                padding: 12px 16px;\n                border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                UNDERGROUND IMAGES \u2013 DO\n            <\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n    <tbody>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 1 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Work from a safe location.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 2 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Use two or more broad light sources where possible.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 3 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Position lights away from the camera axis.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 4 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Use a tripod in low light.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 5 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Fill the frame with the material being sampled.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 6 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Capture large areas in systematic sections when needed.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 7 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Use Dual Scale when photographing material with significant depth.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-full-width\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Underground-Image-1-1024x768.png\" alt=\"An example of a good underground image, excellent for WipFrag analysis\" class=\"wp-image-10731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Underground-Image-1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Underground-Image-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Underground-Image-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Underground-Image-1-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Underground-Image-1-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Good-Underground-Image-1.png 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>An example of a well-captured underground image.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<table style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 3pt solid #000000;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\">\n    <thead>\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"\n                background-color: #ee0000;\n                color: #ffffff;\n                font-size: 22px;\n                font-weight: bold;\n                text-align: center;\n                padding: 12px 16px;\n                border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                UNDERGROUND IMAGES \u2013 AVOID\n            <\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n    <tbody>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 1 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Camera-mounted flash.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 2 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">One harsh spotlight.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 3 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Deep shadows that hide material.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 4 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Bright glare on wet surfaces.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 5 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Noisy or blurred images when better lighting or camera support is available.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 6 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Moving farther away just to fit everything into one image.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border:none;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 7 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Entering unsafe ground to place a scale.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-full-width\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Underground-Image-1-1024x812.png\" alt=\"An example of a bad underground image, not suitable for WipFrag analysis.\" class=\"wp-image-10732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Underground-Image-1-1024x812.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Underground-Image-1-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Underground-Image-1-768x609.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Underground-Image-1-15x12.png 15w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bad-Underground-Image-1.png 1273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>An example of a poorly-captured underground image.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-large is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7b4c9225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Top of Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\">Getting Good WipFrag Results<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-2-terrestrial-images-piles-stockpiles-and-bulk-material\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-2-terrestrial-images-piles-stockpiles-and-bulk-material\">Terrestrial Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-3-uav-drone-images-large-area-capture\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-3-uav-drone-images-large-area-capture\">UAV \/ Drone Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-4-underground-image-capture\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-4-underground-image-capture\">Underground Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-5-lab-samples-trays-and-microscopy\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-5-lab-samples-trays-and-microscopy\">Lab Samples, Trays, and Microscopy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-6-before-you-leave-the-sample\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-6-before-you-leave-the-sample\">Before You Leave the Sample<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"h-5-lab-samples-trays-and-microscopy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Lab Samples, Trays, and Microscopy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-full-width\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rock-Tray-Sample-1024x768.png\" alt=\"A sample of rocks in a tray\" class=\"wp-image-10737\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rock-Tray-Sample-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rock-Tray-Sample-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rock-Tray-Sample-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rock-Tray-Sample-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rock-Tray-Sample.png 1182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-full-width\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Microscope-Slide-Sample-1024x683.png\" alt=\"A sample from a microscope slide\" class=\"wp-image-10738\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Microscope-Slide-Sample-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Microscope-Slide-Sample-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Microscope-Slide-Sample-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Microscope-Slide-Sample-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Microscope-Slide-Sample.png 1328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For controlled samples, the priority is <strong>repeatability<\/strong>. Keep sample preparation, camera position, lighting, and scale consistent between comparable analyses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-prepare-the-sample\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepare the sample<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spread the material so the particles you need to measure are visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not arrange particles by size or remove particles simply to make the image easier to analyze. The photographed material should remain representative of the sample.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If particles overlap enough to hide their boundaries, reduce the sample depth or divide the material into multiple representative portions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-capture-directly-from-above\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capture directly from above<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Position the camera perpendicular to the tray or sample surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For repeated testing, use a fixed camera stand or tripod where practical. Keep the <strong>camera height, field of view, lighting, and sample area<\/strong> consistent from one analysis to the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-use-even-lighting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use even lighting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use diffuse, even lighting across the full sample.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid strong directional shadows, reflections, bright hot spots, or uneven illumination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-scale-the-image\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scale the image<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a flat tray or sample, use a Single Scale placed on the same plane as the material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Top-down images can also be captured using the supported Auto Scale workflow. Refer to the <strong>WipFrag User Manual<\/strong> for Auto Scale instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n\/* =========================================================\n   MOBILE LAYOUT\n   All DO items stack first, followed by all AVOID items.\n   Desktop\/tablet layout is unaffected.\n   ========================================================= *\/\n\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n\n    #lab-do-avoid .do-avoid-table {\n        display: block;\n        width: 100%;\n        border-collapse: separate;\n    }\n\n    \/* Hide the original two-column header *\/\n    #lab-do-avoid .do-avoid-table thead {\n        display: none;\n    }\n\n    \/*\n     * Flatten the table rows so the cells can be reordered.\n     * This allows every DO cell to appear before every AVOID cell.\n     *\/\n    #lab-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tbody {\n        display: flex;\n        flex-direction: column;\n        width: 100%;\n    }\n\n    #lab-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tr {\n        display: contents;\n    }\n\n   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*\/\n    #lab-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tr:first-child td:last-child {\n        border-top: 3pt solid #000000;\n    }\n\n    \/* Mobile AVOID header *\/\n    #lab-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tr:first-child td:last-child::before {\n        content: \"LAB & TRAY IMAGES \u2013 AVOID\";\n        display: block;\n        margin: -12px -16px 12px -16px;\n        padding: 9px 16px;\n        background-color: #ee0000;\n        color: #ffffff;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        font-weight: bold;\n        text-align: center;\n        border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div id=\"lab-do-avoid\">\n\n<table class=\"do-avoid-table\" style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 3pt solid #000000;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\">\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         HEADER\n         ===================================================== -->\n    <thead>\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"\n                width: 50%;\n                background-color: #00b050;\n                color: #ffffff;\n                font-size: 22px;\n                font-weight: bold;\n                text-align: center;\n                padding: 12px 16px;\n                border-right: 3pt solid #000000;\n                border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                LAB &amp; TRAY IMAGES \u2013 DO\n            <\/th>\n\n            <th style=\"\n                width: 50%;\n                background-color: #ee0000;\n                color: #ffffff;\n                font-size: 22px;\n                font-weight: bold;\n                text-align: center;\n                padding: 12px 16px;\n                border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                LAB &amp; TRAY IMAGES \u2013 AVOID\n            <\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         CONTENT\n         ===================================================== -->\n    <tbody>\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 1 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 1 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Use a repeatable camera position.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 1 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Arranging or selecting particles to change the apparent distribution.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 2 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 2 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Photograph perpendicular to the sample.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 2 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Tilting the camera.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 3 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 3 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Use even, diffuse lighting.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 3 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Deep layers that hide particle boundaries.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 4 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 4 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Fill most of the image with sample material.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 4 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Placing the scale above or below the particle plane.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 5 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 5 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Keep sample preparation consistent.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 5 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Changing the capture setup between comparable samples.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 6 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 6 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Keep a physical scale on the same plane as the material.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 6 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Strong shadows, reflections, or glare.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-for-microscope-images\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">For microscope images<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same principles apply at microscopic scale: <strong>clear particles, known scale, consistent capture conditions, and representative sampling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep the particles of interest clearly resolved and in focus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a scale appropriate to the microscope magnification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep magnification consistent when comparing samples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use even illumination across the field of view.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid overexposure that causes neighbouring particles to merge visually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capture several representative fields of view rather than selecting only the cleanest or easiest areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep sample preparation consistent between comparative analyses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<style>\n\/* =========================================================\n   MOBILE LAYOUT\n   All DO items stack first, followed by all AVOID items.\n   Desktop\/tablet layout is unaffected.\n   ========================================================= *\/\n\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n\n    #microscope-do-avoid .do-avoid-table {\n        display: block;\n        width: 100%;\n        border-collapse: separate;\n    }\n\n    \/* Hide the original two-column header *\/\n    #microscope-do-avoid .do-avoid-table thead {\n        display: none;\n    }\n\n    \/*\n     * Flatten the table rows so the cells can be reordered.\n     * This allows every DO cell to appear before every AVOID cell.\n     *\/\n    #microscope-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tbody {\n        display: flex;\n        flex-direction: column;\n        width: 100%;\n    }\n\n    #microscope-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tr {\n        display: contents;\n    }\n\n    #microscope-do-avoid .do-avoid-table td {\n        display: block;\n        width: 100% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        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\/* Mobile AVOID header *\/\n    #microscope-do-avoid .do-avoid-table tr:first-child .avoid-cell::before {\n        content: \"MICROSCOPE IMAGES \u2013 AVOID\";\n        display: block;\n        margin: -12px -16px 12px -16px;\n        padding: 9px 16px;\n        background-color: #ee0000;\n        color: #ffffff;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        font-weight: bold;\n        text-align: center;\n        border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div id=\"microscope-do-avoid\">\n\n<table class=\"do-avoid-table\" style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 3pt solid #000000;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\">\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         HEADER\n         ===================================================== -->\n    <thead>\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"\n                width: 50%;\n                background-color: #00b050;\n                color: #ffffff;\n                font-size: 22px;\n                font-weight: bold;\n                text-align: center;\n                padding: 12px 16px;\n                border-right: 3pt solid #000000;\n                border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                MICROSCOPE IMAGES \u2013 DO\n            <\/th>\n\n            <th style=\"\n                width: 50%;\n                background-color: #ee0000;\n                color: #ffffff;\n                font-size: 22px;\n                font-weight: bold;\n                text-align: center;\n                padding: 12px 16px;\n                border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                MICROSCOPE IMAGES \u2013 AVOID\n            <\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n\n    <!-- =====================================================\n         CONTENT\n         ===================================================== -->\n    <tbody>\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 1 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td class=\"do-cell\" style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 1 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Use a calibrated scale.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td class=\"avoid-cell\" style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 1 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Using a scale from a different magnification.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 2 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td class=\"do-cell\" style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 2 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Maintain consistent magnification.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td class=\"avoid-cell\" style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 2 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Selecting only the easiest areas to analyze.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 3 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td class=\"do-cell\" style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 3 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Keep the imaging plane in focus.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td class=\"avoid-cell\" style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 3 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Using images where neighbouring particles cannot be distinguished.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 4 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td class=\"do-cell\" style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 4 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Capture multiple representative fields of view.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n\n            <td class=\"avoid-cell\" rowspan=\"2\" style=\"\n                background-color:#fed7d7;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                vertical-align:middle;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== AVOID 4 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2715<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Changing microscope or capture settings during a comparative study without documenting the change.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n\n        <!-- ==================== ROW 5 ==================== -->\n        <tr>\n            <td class=\"do-cell\" style=\"\n                background-color:#c6f6d5;\n                color:#000000;\n                font-size:16px;\n                font-weight:normal;\n                padding:10px 16px;\n                border-right:3pt solid #000000;\n            \">\n                <!-- ===== DO 5 ===== -->\n                <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight:bold; flex:0 0 auto;\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"flex:1;\">Record the magnification or scale used.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-large is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7b4c9225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Top of Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\">Getting Good WipFrag Results<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-2-terrestrial-images-piles-stockpiles-and-bulk-material\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-2-terrestrial-images-piles-stockpiles-and-bulk-material\">Terrestrial Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-3-uav-drone-images-large-area-capture\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-3-uav-drone-images-large-area-capture\">UAV \/ Drone Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-4-underground-image-capture\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-4-underground-image-capture\">Underground Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-5-lab-samples-trays-and-microscopy\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-5-lab-samples-trays-and-microscopy\">Lab Samples, Trays, and Microscopy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-6-before-you-leave-the-sample\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-6-before-you-leave-the-sample\">Before You Leave the Sample<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-7-additional-information\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-7-additional-information\">Additional Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-related-articles\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-related-articles\">Related Articles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-wide-layout\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"h-6-before-you-leave-the-sample\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Before You Leave the Sample<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-wipfrag-capture-checklist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">WipFrag Capture Checklist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before moving on, confirm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Representative<\/strong> \u2014 Did I capture the material according to the sampling plan rather than choosing only what looked interesting?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enough coverage<\/strong> \u2014 Have I captured enough images to represent the sample area?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sharp<\/strong> \u2014 Can I clearly distinguish the particles of interest?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Properly framed<\/strong> \u2014 Is the image mostly filled with the material being measured?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Good lighting<\/strong> \u2014 Are particle boundaries visible without excessive shadow, glare, or overexposure?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct scale<\/strong> \u2014 Am I using Auto Scale, Single Scale, Dual Scale or the UAV workflow appropriately?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full size range<\/strong> \u2014 Can I see the particle sizes that matter, or do I need additional closer or wider images?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organized<\/strong> \u2014 Do I know which images belong to this sample, pile, blast, flight, or project?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 3pt solid #1d70b7;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\">\n    <tbody>\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color: #f3920066;\n                padding: 10px 16px 4px 16px;\n                border: none;\n                font-weight: bold;\n            \">\n                MORE INFORMATION\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color: #f3920066;\n                padding: 4px 16px 10px 16px;\n                border: none;\n            \">\n                For step-by-step instructions on Auto Scale, Distance Scale, Single Scale, Dual Scale, UAV orthomosaic creation, merging analyses, edge detection and other WipFrag software functions, refer to the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wpdm-package\/wipfrag-4-manual\/\"><b>WipFrag User Manual<\/b><\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/kb\/wipfrag-4-faq\"><b>WipFrag 4 FAQ<\/b><\/a> or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/wipware.com\/product-tutorial-videos\/\"><b>Videos<\/b><\/a> library for tutorials.\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-large is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7b4c9225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Top of Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-1-getting-good-wipfrag-results\">Getting Good WipFrag Results<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-2-terrestrial-images-piles-stockpiles-and-bulk-material\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-2-terrestrial-images-piles-stockpiles-and-bulk-material\">Terrestrial Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-3-uav-drone-images-large-area-capture\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-3-uav-drone-images-large-area-capture\">UAV \/ Drone Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-4-underground-image-capture\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-4-underground-image-capture\">Underground Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-5-lab-samples-trays-and-microscopy\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-5-lab-samples-trays-and-microscopy\">Lab Samples, Trays, and Microscopy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-6-before-you-leave-the-sample\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-6-before-you-leave-the-sample\">Before You Leave the Sample<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-7-additional-information\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-7-additional-information\">Additional Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-container-content-7c51e427 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#h-related-articles\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h-related-articles\">Related Articles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-wide-layout\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"h-7-additional-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Additional Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-accounts-subscriptions-and-credits\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accounts, Subscriptions and Credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/wipwareaccount.com\/register.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wipwareaccount.com\/register<\/a> to make a free WipWare Account. Your WipWare Account contains your WipFrag subscription and\/or image credits, plus your cloud-synchronized analysis files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you already have an account, you can log in at <a href=\"https:\/\/wipwareaccount.com\/login.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wipwareaccount.com\/login<\/a>. There you can change your account details, manage the devices connected to your WipWare account and explore other options. Ensure you log in to your WipWare Account inside WipFrag to access your paid features, use your cloud storage and synchronize your analysis files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact your regional WipWare representative to purchase or renew your subscription, or to add more credits to your account. You may also purchase or renew online with PayPal or a credit card by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/wipwareaccount.com\/store.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wipwareaccount.com\/store<\/a>. There is no auto-renewal available for WipFrag subscriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 3pt solid #1d70b7;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\">\n    <tbody>\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color: #f3920066;\n                padding: 10px 16px 4px 16px;\n                border: none;\n                font-weight: bold;\n            \">\n                SOFTWARE UPDATES\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td style=\"\n                background-color: #f3920066;\n                padding: 4px 16px 10px 16px;\n                border: none;\n            \">\n                <b>Ensure you keep WipFrag up to date!<\/b> Regular updates are provided for WipFrag via Internet.\n            <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-field-equipment-examples\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field Equipment Examples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: Mobile devices must have an internal GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer for full functionality.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Smartphones<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/store\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Apple iPhone 12<\/strong><br><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/category\/phones\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/category\/phones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google Pixel 6a<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/smartphones\/all-smartphones\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/smartphones\/all-smartphones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Samsung Galaxy S21 5G<\/a><\/strong> <em>-or-<\/em> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/smartphones\/all-smartphones\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/smartphones\/all-smartphones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">A53 5G<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Economical smartphones that meet basic requirements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/store\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/smartphones\/all-smartphones\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/smartphones\/all-smartphones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Premium smartphones with larger screens and better cameras, sensors, and processors<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Tablets<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/store\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Apple iPad Pro (5<sup>th<\/sup> Gen) &nbsp;[Cellular]<\/strong><br><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/tablets\/all-tablets\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/smartphones\/all-smartphones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Samsung Galaxy Tab A11<\/a><\/strong><em> -or- <\/em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/tablets\/all-tablets\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/smartphones\/all-smartphones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">S10 Lite<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Economical tablets that meet basic requirements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/store\" 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Lights<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulanzi.com\/collections\/continuous-lighting\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ulanzi.com\/collections\/continuous-lighting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ULANZI VL200<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td>LED light panel; portable, lightweight, USB-charged or powered battery<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Tripods \/ Light Stands<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulanzi.com\/products\/quick-release-light-stand-with-cold-shoe-mount\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ulanzi.com\/products\/quick-release-light-stand-with-cold-shoe-mount\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ULANZI 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