--- title: Get instant access to photos in context description: Organizing images around locations and over time is an important part of Reconstruct's workflow for construction progress monitoring and quality control. image: https://blog.reconstructinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1*j9Sc7ZrvwOohSTA-PMu_Hw.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/reconstruct-inc/get-instant-access-to-photos-in-context-e1a2ccda2ad9#main-content) # Get instant access to photos in context [ Derek Hoiem ](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/author/derek-hoiem) [Digital Twins for Construction & Inspection](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/tag/digital-twins-for-construction-inspection) [4D BIM](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/tag/4d-bim) No quod sanctus instructior ius, et intellegam interesset duo. Vix cu nibh gubergren dissentias. His velit veniam habemus ne. No doctus neglegentur vituperatoribus est, qui ad ipsum oratio. Ei duo dicant facilisi, qui at harum democritum consetetur. ![4d bim model for construction visualization ](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1*j9Sc7ZrvwOohSTA-PMu_Hw.png) A picture is worth a thousand words, but only if you can find it. That's why [organizing images around locations and over time](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/reconstruct-inc/what-are-one-thousand-pictures-worth-21fcf83ea1d5) is an important part of our workflow for construction progress monitoring and quality control. To get precise locations of the photos, [Reconstruct's](https://www.reconstructinc.com) computer vision system automatically matches them to past and current images, creating a 4D (3D + time) visual record of the project site. But the matching takes time, and not all photos can be localized. Now, we've added a dash of instant gratification and made a good thing better. When photos are uploaded, Reconstruct's system uses the camera metadata to automatically and immediately place the photos in context of existing models, so that they can be easily found and viewed. Imagine a superintendent wants to review just-completed work on a building facade. As soon as the photos can be taken and uploaded, he can review them in the context of BIM and existing photos, approve payment, and plan for subsequent tasks. ![](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1*mq6208xmiEmC-r3l3uAeQA.png?width=700&height=389&name=1*mq6208xmiEmC-r3l3uAeQA.png) *This side view of facade and construction area is available for inspection and comparison to BIM or previous captures immediately upon upload.* Once processed, our system updates the localization and corrects the distortion for matched images. Any unmatched images remain easy to find and view. This is great for the inspector who takes a few hundred photos to create an overall model for a bridge but also wants close-ups of joints, rust spots, and other target areas. Now, those close-ups are easy to find even if they can't be localized based on matches. No image capture effort is wasted. ![1*MC0C-Ag6-d9eDmnoug9vjw-1](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1*MC0C-Ag6-d9eDmnoug9vjw-1.png?width=680&name=1*MC0C-Ag6-d9eDmnoug9vjw-1.png) ![](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1*MC0C-Ag6-d9eDmnoug9vjw-1.png?width=700&height=357&name=1*MC0C-Ag6-d9eDmnoug9vjw-1.png) *Some of the images (in blue) directly facing the reflective sheet metal were not localized by image matching (reflective surfaces are the devil for a photogrammetry algorithm). Now they can still be easily found and used.* There are a few caveats. The localization based on camera meta-data is not as precise as our matching-based localization, so it can't be used as a basis for overlaying BIM or performing 3D measurements. Second, for some cameras, the altitude readings are terribly inaccurate - we have worked out some ways to address this but there is still more to do. Finally, we currently use this feature only for DJI cameras including drones and the hand-held Osmo, though any camera (including smartphones and 360) can still be localized through image matching. We are excited to offer one more way to make reality capture even more powerful for construction and inspection workflows. ## Getting Started with Reconstruct Want to learn how Reconstruct can help your project? Visit [www.reconstructinc.com](https://www.reconstructinc.com) to start **your free trial** or **request a consultation **with one of our team members. [Digital Twins for Construction & Inspection](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/tag/digital-twins-for-construction-inspection) [4D BIM](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/tag/4d-bim) ## Related Posts ### [![](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/hubfs/360%20IMage%20Quality%20Header%20Photo%20-1.jpg) Generate Cleaner 360 Site Captures with Reconstruct’s Image Enhancer Generate Cleaner 360 Site Captures with Reconstruct’s Image Enhancer](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/generate-cleaner-360-site-images-with-reconstructs-image-enhancer) ### [![](https://blog.reconstructinc.com/hubfs/image-first%20capture.gif) Reconstruct’s Image-First Navigation Mode Introducing a new feature: Image-First Navigation Mode. 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