Most evidence photos fail for boring, preventable reasons — no scale, no context, no timeline. These guides cover how to shoot damage, condition, and evidence so the file survives a skeptical review.
The shot sequence adjusters actually need — and the timeline problem that catches most people out.
Landlord & TenantA room-by-room condition record both sides can rely on when the deposit is disputed.
Insurance & ClaimsWhat hail, wind, and mechanical damage each look like — and why you probably shouldn't climb up there.
Insurance & ClaimsMold is a symptom. Photographing the moisture source behind it is what makes the record useful.
TechnicalThe timestamp comes from a clock the owner controls. Here's what that means for your evidence.
TechnicalHow the C2PA standard binds a signature to pixels — and the things it still cannot tell you.
TechnicalA practical inspection order, and an honest account of where visual forensics now falls short.
Field WorkPre-existing conditions, covered work, and a filing scheme that still makes sense a year later.
Field WorkWhy your flash destroys the texture you're trying to show, and what to do instead.
Field WorkThe walkaround sequence, and the two frames that end most condition disputes outright.
DisputesOrganizing, labeling, and authenticating a set of photos so a judge can actually use them.
Insurance & ClaimsSerial numbers, appraisals, scheduled items — and why storing it off-site is the whole point.