J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2010 Jan;3(1):48-51. doi: 10.4103/0974-2077.63285.
Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Sharad Mutalik
PMID: 20606997 PMCID: PMC2890139 DOI: 10.4103/0974-2077.63285
Photographs are the most preferred and easiest way of documentation of patient visual features. In aesthetic and cutaneous surgery, there is an increased need for proper photographic documentation, from a medicolegal view point. This article discusses the basic aspects of camera and photography which a dermatologist should be aware before he/she starts with clinical photography.
Keywords: Digital camera; pixel; sensor; zoom