Taking pictures at job sites

[haynewp]

It was mandatory we take pictures at my last job, the more the better. Now where I am, the attitude is more like pictures can come back as evidence against you. I wanted to get a few opinions from the people here.

 

[scherry]

I used to do a lot of seismic anchorage projects in southern california, and i developed a scheme of using the photos that we took (with film then) as part of the drawing package. We used to take pictures of the areas of congested pipe and equipment and them mark the location of the photos on the plans, and then put symbols on the phots, to match the symbols on the plans telling the contractors what kind of hanger or restaint went where. it simplified our lives because we did not have to try to draw that stuff and it simplified the contractors lives because they did not have to try to figure out what the heck we had drawn, and it also gave them a very visual reference for other situations in the same job that were similar but perhaps did not require a photo. we attached them to each set of drawings much as you would attach spec books and made them a part of the documents. We never had any trouble with it, and it made the cost of the projects much more reasonable becuase the bidders had a good idea of what they were really up against. i actually had one or two guys who did not like to bid this kind of job that would if they were my plans (Just about broke my arm there, but it really was a good system. i also have a lot of photos from inspections for different buildings and for problem jobs and for just being on site and for projects underway. Someday when I am old, and don't care, I intend to scrapobook them and tell the REAL stories...but not for another 20 years or so...and not for anyone but me. but there are some great stories!

 

[AJUK]

Always take pictures!

 

[plasgears]

In my consultation design, I take panoramas from all views: looking at the subject from at least three angles, looking away from the subject standing at the subject, closeups of the subject, etc. It helps answer mnay questions when you are back at the office wondering about certain details.