Industry Aerial photography images can be used in a variety of different industries. Environmental engineers, traffic and planning, legal services, car dealerships, shipping and oil companies, marinas and fishing are just a few of the industries that an benefit from aerial photography. Environmental engineers are concerned with local and worldwide environmental issues. They study an attempt to minimize the effects of acid rain, global warming, automobile emission, and O-zone depletion. Aerial photography images can be used to study, manage and monitor these effects and their impact on their environment. Environmental engineers are also involved in the protection of wild life and aerial images can assist them in determining habitat size and condition.