Standard angles record the starting condition and help everyone work from the same evidence.

Photographs to include

  • Front, back and both sides.
  • Top opening and the base with its four corners.
  • Handles, straps and attachments.
  • Hardware, lining and close-ups of problems.

Shop procedure

  1. Use consistent backgrounds and lighting.
  2. Include the complete outline in overall views.
  3. Pair each close-up with a wider view showing its location.
  4. Store the files against the job number.

Close-ups alone lose positional context. Beauty filters and automatic smoothing can also destroy useful condition evidence.