Cameras

480sparky

Just curious.......how many use a camera for their business?

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threaderman

I use it daily.I photograph almost all my work for insurance purposes and it helps when I need to look at a job for a refresher for proposals.

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OCRS

I use both the photo and video functions with my camera.

Aggie67

Comes with me everywhere. But in 8 years of using a digital, I've lost 2. One got crushed, one I left on a pallet of drums in a warehouse.

Heritage

I live by it....ey ting gets documented....ey ting. I'm like the FBI ova here! Fuggetaboutit! My spy name is Binder Dundat and my code is Nev Agin!

No but seriously, not having one got me bit quite a few times in the past. Pictures say it all.

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ProWallGuy

Everyday.

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Willie T

Takes too long to get the film developed.

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PrecisionCandR

My wife is a professional photographer so I get lots of great pics thanks to her

Warren

Camera is one of the best tools for bidding a job. I take a lot of pics when I go to look at a job and then later at home when Im bidding I can refer back to them. Ive got a 2 megapixel that Ive had for years and it works just fine.

precisionbuild

Here's mine. Use it everyday. HD, 5x zoom and 12 megapixel. Don't leave home without it.

Leo G

I use a Nikon DSLR for shooting portfolio pictures of completed jobs. When I go to a job for measurements, especially ones not right around the corner, I wiil take a few "reminder" shots to help me envision the particular area. Outlets, windows, floor registers. Things you might not think of when you are doing the measurements. Always try to do a straight on so you can get approximate distances by interpolation. I use to carry it with me everywhere. Then lots of car/truck breakins started to be reported. $2000 in camera equipment and a $1000 laptop would suck to lose in one bang. I have the phone camera (sucks) if I really need a shot of something with me at all times.

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smadax

Very handy...

If I've gotta do an estimate and can't work on it immediately, I keep the pictures to refresh my memory.

Definitely for insurance purposes, disgruntled customers can't accuse myself or the crew of anything if we have photo documentation.

Before and After pictures for advertising purposes. Resource for visual explaination to manufactures, crew and/or suppliers.

I used to use the digital camera, but found a good cellphone that has high megapixel camera/video and it works great. Always have my cellphone, therefore I never forget my camera!

Winchester

I also have the Nikon DSLR for portfolio shots. I just need to learn how to use it properly!

I am going to be buying a smaller camera for my pocket to carry around all day for normal photo purposes. $900 Camera that is kind of bulky is a pain to carry around all day.

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Leo G

Ya, it is big. But you can't get the wide angle shots with a point and shoot you can with the proper lens on a DLSR. A P&S is great for reference shots. But not really for pictures to show prospective clients.

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dubz

I wish I used it all these years now that word of mouth work has slowed so much and I'm trying to build a web site.

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http://brianwilsonconstruction.net

OW! My thumb

Been taking pictures on and off, (mostly on since my wife gave me a digital camera for Christmas a few years back, and then a better one later), for about 16 years or so.Nothing like showing potential customers what you "got going on". Especially the women, who (sometimes) have a hard time visualizing what they want. Ive sold a lot of my jobs through pictures of my work. I even have my business cards made with my completed jobs on the front. Looks better than the old square and saw thing on the side.
The first thing I give to the people I meet is a CD with pictures of jobs, some start to finish, to give them something to look at, and some idea of what Im capable of.
Also, on structural work, Ill click just about any and every bolt, pier hole, joist hanger, hurricane clips,etc.... just in case an inspector wants to question what went on or how something was done.

handyhands

I bring freshly sharpened crayons and my notepad. Then when the homeowners' jaw drops, I break out my canon digital/slr and go to town.

Leo G

I carry crayons in my truck at all times. Not for the kids either.




I use them to fill nail holes in finished woodwork. They are all wood/stain colors

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RayGoerdt

Every job, before during and after.

reduced a few potential "discussions" to "I will check my pics and see"