Abstract

SOTO-MEDINA, C.A.; GUERREROSANTOS, J.  and  DE LA TORRE-GUERREROSANTOS, Y.. Digital photography: a complete up-date guideline. Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. [online]. 2014, vol.40, n.1, pp.29-37. ISSN 1989-2055.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S0376-78922014000100005.

Digital photography is at its best; computer technology has made a great leap forward. Today digital cameras not only capture incredible images requiring a minimum of light source, but also technology and brand´s competition has helped reduce retail price tags so now almost anyone can afford one. The use of digital images helps plastic surgeon to follow up patients´evolution over time. It is essential to have a good standardized and consistent way of taking the before, after and follow-up pictures to achieve credibility and trust images in the future. This article is a simple yet complete guideline of digital photography based on the latest literature and personal experience. In order to achieve a good electronic medical record of standardized digital images, it is necessary to have basic computer and photography skills; therefore it is a must to be familiarized with different gears special features available in the market today, in order to select the most appropriate one for our own specific needs.

Keywords : Digital photography; Digital cameras; Photography in Plastic Surgery.

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