Photos that actually help
What to photograph in the field — and how.
Whenever you take a photo for MASCI, you're creating a record someone may rely on later. A clear photo can answer a question; a blurry one creates a new one.
- Wide shot first (the whole area)
- Then close-up shots (the specific item or issue)
- Include a hand or tape measure if size matters
- Re-take if the photo is blurry
- More is better — delete is cheap, returning to the site isn't
Why this mattersPhotos protect you. If anyone later asks 'what did it look like?', a good photo answers it. If only words exist, the answer depends on memory — and memory loses every argument.