Introduction to Photo-Documentation
CONSTRUCTION PHOTO-DOCUMENTATION 2012
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Photo-documentation is not the same as traditional construction photography.
True photo-documentation does not require expensive equipment or special photography skills. It does require that the person taking the photographs and
notes is knowledgeable in construction and the project being documented.
Go to any job site these days and you’ll find at least some digital pictures have been taken during the project. Owners, contractors, architects and
engineers all take photographs for their own reasons.
This photo-documentation program will show you how to take your own regular progress photographs, record a note for each and every photograph,
store the photo-document, and share it with the project team. You will also learn how to include photo-documentation in your project specifications to
insure that all parties take photographs and notes the same way. By combining all of the photographs from the project team you will create the most
comprehensive photographic record ever.
True photo-documentation does not require expensive equipment or special photography skills. It does require that the person taking the photographs and
notes is knowledgeable in construction and the project being documented.
Go to any job site these days and you’ll find at least some digital pictures have been taken during the project. Owners, contractors, architects and
engineers all take photographs for their own reasons.
This photo-documentation program will show you how to take your own regular progress photographs, record a note for each and every photograph,
store the photo-document, and share it with the project team. You will also learn how to include photo-documentation in your project specifications to
insure that all parties take photographs and notes the same way. By combining all of the photographs from the project team you will create the most
comprehensive photographic record ever.
CPD "The Program" is aimed at small to mid-sized projects and the do-it yourself
types but is also easily scaled to any size project. Really large projects typically
use a third-party to photo-document but even this can be done in-house with a
dedicated photo-documentation program.
Given the incredible benefits photo-documentation brings to construction every
contractor and project management should consider their own in-house program.
As property owners request detailed project photographs more and more you will
be ready to meet their requests at little additional costs to you or them, win-win.
types but is also easily scaled to any size project. Really large projects typically
use a third-party to photo-document but even this can be done in-house with a
dedicated photo-documentation program.
Given the incredible benefits photo-documentation brings to construction every
contractor and project management should consider their own in-house program.
As property owners request detailed project photographs more and more you will
be ready to meet their requests at little additional costs to you or them, win-win.
This program is designed for quick navigation and easy reading. Photo-documentation is best learned in the field and refined through
the continued use of the photographs in meetings and by other project team members.
the continued use of the photographs in meetings and by other project team members.
Program Navigation:
The first page of each section provides an overview with enough information to understand that section.
The first page of each section provides an overview with enough information to understand that section.
Anytime you want to go back to the first page or jump to another section just use the menu bars at the top and bottom of each page:
Getting Started:
To get started you simply have to read through the basics in this program, choose 1 or more projects, pick up a camera and clipboard, activate an
on-line service for sharing (see the "How to store and Share on-line page"), and start taking photographs and notes.
After you've started make sure to take some time to review your photographs and notes and ask others in the project team to review and use the
photos and provide feedback. This will help you refine your photo-documentation program.
The more you photo-document the better you'll get at it and if you're not doing it now then anything you get will be better.
To get started you simply have to read through the basics in this program, choose 1 or more projects, pick up a camera and clipboard, activate an
on-line service for sharing (see the "How to store and Share on-line page"), and start taking photographs and notes.
After you've started make sure to take some time to review your photographs and notes and ask others in the project team to review and use the
photos and provide feedback. This will help you refine your photo-documentation program.
The more you photo-document the better you'll get at it and if you're not doing it now then anything you get will be better.
There are 4 simple rules to true photo-documentation:
1) IF YOU DON'T TAKE THE PHOTOGRAPHS NOW YOU CAN'T GO BACK AND GET THEM LATER.
2) ALWAYS TAKE NOTES. IF YOU CAN'T IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OR REASON THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN THEY
COULD END UP BEING USELESS.
3) STAY CONSISTENT. TAKE PHOTOS AT REGULAR INTERVALS, NO MATTER WHAT THE ACTUAL PROGRESS HAS BEEN.
4) SHARE YOUR PHOTO-DOCUMENT WITH THE PROJECT TEAM THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT.
1) IF YOU DON'T TAKE THE PHOTOGRAPHS NOW YOU CAN'T GO BACK AND GET THEM LATER.
2) ALWAYS TAKE NOTES. IF YOU CAN'T IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OR REASON THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN THEY
COULD END UP BEING USELESS.
3) STAY CONSISTENT. TAKE PHOTOS AT REGULAR INTERVALS, NO MATTER WHAT THE ACTUAL PROGRESS HAS BEEN.
4) SHARE YOUR PHOTO-DOCUMENT WITH THE PROJECT TEAM THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT.
The on-line program is a condensed version for easy reading.
For complete details download the full 97-page original copy of CPD "The Program" here.
For complete details download the full 97-page original copy of CPD "The Program" here.
