Specifications

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TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Verify camera is set to ALL RESET ON
2. DO NOT ZOOM OR USE THE TELEPHOTO button on camera
3. ALWAYS Use Focus Lock when taking photos
--Press the shutter button half way down, then depress all the way down
4. Each photo should contain at least 15 coded targets spread across the image
5. Photos should be taken as close to 90° apart, as possible for each run/section
6. Take 2 or more “overall” photos, from different horizontal/vertical angles (90° apart is best) with large
percentage of all project marks included. These overall photos help make a job process easier and faster by
requiring fewer photos to complete the actual processing.
7. Close-up photos should cover at least 8-10 feet of countertop, with min. 15 points.
8. Photos must be taken from physically relocated and widely separated positions for best camera station
rays and angles. Photos should be taken at varying height levels.
9. Take a minimum of 3 photos; more (5 +) is better. Opposite angle, overall photos aid in easier and faster,
more accurate processing
10. Avoid taking photos with points in the 10% imaginary outer frame of the camera monitor screen. They
may be unusable due to large residual (pixels) values greater than .8.
11. Each marker point must be in at least 2 photos, 3 are better. Any point not referenced in at least 2 photos
will be “unused” and will not export with the point set.
12. Always take extra photos. (a good rule of thumb is 3-5 photos per run/section)
13. Use a step stool to get larger angles between photos and better overall image coverage of marks per photo.
14. Continue to hard template/collect field measures during the learning curve to check accuracy. Field
dimensions may be used to check a template's accuracy.
15. Do not leave job-site without previewing your photos. Make sure the above criterion have been met
before leaving job-site. When previewing, zoom in to check photo details.