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Jim Ryan 
Posts: 958
Since: 1/12/2008
|  2/13/2008 7:50:20 PM 
In taking pictures for any purpose such as inspections, an inspection can be manipulated by light and shadow--to lend credibility to whomever they wish, just as an opposing inspector can do the same.
Many times if you turn the light out in a room with a problem--in the evening, you can see the problem even better than with the light on.
If you take a picture of a seam from overhead, chances are it won't be too good, but if you get really low to the floor and off to the side of a seam and look from many different angles, you will see a lot more in many cases and so will your camera.
Ya'll might take a class in basic lighting or not. No, I've never taken a class in lighting, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last nite.
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Ray Darrah
Posts: 1411
Since: 2/18/2008
| 2/19/2008 5:21:58 PM
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In taking pictures for any purpose such as inspections, an inspection can be manipulated by light and shadow--to lend credibility to whomever they wish, just as an opposing inspector can do the same.
You are exactly correct in this statement.
What is the correct way of taking a photo?
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Jim Ryan
Posts: 958
Since: 1/12/2008
| 2/19/2008 5:44:32 PM
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You are exactly correct in this statement.
What is the correct way of taking a photo?
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To show the truth of the situation, otherwise, some smart installer might cut-out the area and take it to court.
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Ray Darrah
Posts: 1411
Since: 2/18/2008
| 2/19/2008 8:13:13 PM
Use the Flash on the camera and take the photo from directly above the seam.
Or, turn the flash off, block the light source from reflecting across the seam and taking the photos from all four views and directly down onto the seam.
I was asking how to take the photo to insure integrity.
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Jim Ryan
Posts: 958
Since: 1/12/2008
| 2/19/2008 9:11:52 PM
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Use the Flash on the camera and take the photo from directly above the seam.
Or, turn the flash off, block the light source from reflecting across the seam and taking the photos from all four views and directly down onto the seam.
I was asking how to take the photo to insure integrity.
You say all 4 sides, when in actuality, there can be 40 or more directions. Actually there are so many it's incredible, between direction, heigth and angle.
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Ray Darrah
Posts: 1411
Since: 2/18/2008
| 2/19/2008 10:31:46 PM
So how would you suggest the photos be taken?
There are 5 main views, but i'm sure you could say there are thousands.
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Jim Ryan
Posts: 958
Since: 1/12/2008
| 2/19/2008 10:40:54 PM
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So how would you suggest the photos be taken?
There are 5 main views, but i'm sure you could say there are thousands.
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You're a learnin. I think I'm gonna faint.
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Ray Darrah
Posts: 1411
Since: 2/18/2008
| 2/19/2008 10:43:31 PM
So you agree: 4 sides and one photo from directly above the seam?
That is what I said and now you agree...
Good. We agree on something.
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