Digital photos are free. Which means that if you have gone through the expense to put a camera on a jobsite, it makes sense for that camera to take as many pictures as possible. Usually more than is necessary (after all, they’re free right???)
Then let’s consider all of the stakeholders who take pictures on a jobsite; There’s the General Contractor of course, then the owner and owner’s reps; the architect and the cajillion consultants retained by the architect; inspectors, municipal, regulatory and otherwise; subcontractors, and oh yeah, anybody else with a hardhat and a camera phone. Did I forget to mention aerial photos and fixed site cameras?
Do all of these photos add up to better coverage of jobsite activity? More coverage definitely, but better? That’s debatable, because at the end of the day it doesn’t matter how many photos you have if you can’t find that critical piece of information that you’re looking for.
Found it! Er, wait. Wrong floor...
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October 29, 2010 at 11:25 am |
I think taking as many pics as possible is a great idea. As you mentioned they are free.
The thing is that you never know why you may need them until later.
Was the glass in the window cracked before you started the job? How can a flashing detail be explained better?
October 29, 2010 at 11:54 am |
Right you are, Vince. The funny thing is, time after time you wind up using the photo for some purpose other than what you had originally intended.
January 2, 2012 at 2:35 pm |
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