| We'll discuss some practical uses for your camera | | | | have the delivery person in the pictures, it'll be even |
| that may not have thought about. If you don't have a | | | | stronger evidence because they can't accuse you of |
| camera yet, these would be good points to bring up to | | | | causing the damage yourself when it's still fresh at the |
| your spouse as reasons that you "need" one. | | | | door. |
| An important issue today is home protection and | | | | It's a good idea to have a camera, even a disposable |
| insurance. Have you ever wished you had a photo of | | | | one, in your car. It's great for picture taking |
| a stolen or lost item? Take several pictures of your | | | | opportunities that appear out of nowhere, but it's more |
| personal belongings including the serial numbers and | | | | important to have it in case of an auto accident. |
| model information. TV's, camcorders, | | | | Someone will take pictures of the scene, but again, |
| computers...everything you could lose if someone | | | | your pictures will be more detailed in showing the |
| robbed your house or you lost the items in a flood or | | | | damage to your vehicle. Be sure to take pictures that |
| hurricane. Receipts in your filing cabinet can be | | | | include both cars from several angles and a few |
| photographed too if you don't have a copier. | | | | photos of the entire scene including signs and traffic |
| And on the subject your personal belongings, take | | | | lights. |
| your own pictures of damage caused by storms, | | | | Nothing is more impressive than weight loss photos. |
| tornadoes, or hurricanes. The insurance agent will take | | | | Those magazine photos of before and after weight |
| some, but you'll do a much better job since it's personal | | | | loss could be of you! Have your spouse take them or |
| to you. You can't have too many pictures so take | | | | set the camera on a tripod and use the self timer. |
| some from every angle using close ups as necessary. | | | | You'll be able to brag about it and have the pictures to |
| Have you or your spouse ever assembled or | | | | show the progress. |
| disassembled something slightly complicated? | | | | If you do use your camera for insurance purposes or |
| Photograph each step of the process and you'll never | | | | anything else important, you need to make sure that |
| regret taking those photos. Working on car or anything | | | | the photos are in a safe place so they don' t get |
| electronic can be made worry free if you have | | | | destroyed or stolen too. Copy them to a CD or DVD |
| pictures to help you remember where things go. No | | | | and put them in a safe deposit box. Another thing you |
| more "extra parts" for you. | | | | can do is to put them on an online storage site. Last |
| Photographing shipping damage right at your front door | | | | but not least, email them to a relative that lives a good |
| can save a hassle or two. The delivery service and | | | | distance from you (for storm and flood purposes) and |
| the place where you purchased the item cannot | | | | have them store the pictures on their computer. |
| dispute actual pictures of the damage incurred. If you | | | | |