... the coordinates of the left and right hand edges of the stem cross-section measured on photo 1, and Yl, Yr are the coordinates of leftand right hand edges measured on photo 2.Using the 3D profile, ... position of the standing trees. The disadvantages of thismethod are that a minimum of three targets per log must beattached to the stem of standing trees, and considerable timeis required for the ... photographicmeasurements did not necessarily coincide, there may be con-siderable differences between methods for the two orthogonaldiameters.4. CONCLUSIONS For the range of stand densities and tree sizes examined,...