# Picture orientation problems for a newbie

**URL:** <https://community.pix4d.com/t/picture-orientation-problems-for-a-newbie/9400>\
**Category:** PIX4Dmapper Questions/Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [October 4, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/picture-orientation-problems-for-a-newbie/9400 "2019-10-04T14:18:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![johan.lindskog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71e660/32.png) [@johan.lindskog](https://community.pix4d.com/u/johan.lindskog)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/picture-orientation-problems-for-a-newbie/9400/1 "2019-10-04T14:18:35Z")

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Hi.

Im evaluating pix4d mapper and comparing it to Autodesk ReCap etc.

When try to do a mosaic from a drone, the picture orientation goes crazy. This is not a problem in any other program.  
What am i doing wrong? And what is this problem called?  
Pictures taken straight down from a stable platform, so all pictures should be in a straight line. Alot of overlap.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/original/1X/0ad477007a864fc4922f7c8fa89b669150eff99e.png)

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**Author:** ![Holden\_Greene](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/holden_greene/32/425_2.png) [@Holden\_Greene](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Holden_Greene)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/picture-orientation-problems-for-a-newbie/9400/2 "2019-10-04T20:08:18Z")

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Hi Johan. We would need to take a look at the quality report to determine a cause but you may be able to fixs the issue by setting your image vertical accuracies to 0.1m and selecting accurate geolocation and orientation for your step 1 calibration method. If you find that doesn’t work then try opening a support request by clicking contact support and send us a copy of the quality report.