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How to make jobsite photos useful in a daily report
A photo is easier to use when its reader knows where it was taken and what to notice. Treat the image and its caption as one record. More photos do not automatically make a report clearer.
Choose the question the photo should answer
Decide whether you are documenting progress, an existing condition or an item needing attention. Take a context view and a detail view when both are needed. A close-up of damage without a recognizable location is difficult to interpret later.
Write captions that stand on their own
Use a location, subject and observation: “Second-floor east bathroom: wall blocking installed before board placement.” Add the date or sequence when it distinguishes before and after. Describe visible conditions without guessing at concealed causes.
Check the selection before exporting
Remove duplicates and images from another project. Confirm that text and important details remain readable at document size. Keep people, personal documents and unrelated customer information out of the report when they are not needed to explain the work.
Keep the originals with your project records
Use LidLog’s Daily Report preview to check the selected photos alongside the written record. Preview and export the completed report before sending it. Keep the original images in your own project file so you can return to a higher-resolution view if needed.
Review checklist
- Context and detail where needed
- Location in every important caption
- Before/after sequence identified
- No unrelated or duplicate images
- Export checked at normal reading size