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-      <p class="date-modified">September 26, 2025</p>
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 <section id="sec-ap-fieldrec-pics" class="level2" data-number="B.3">
 <h2 data-number="B.3" class="anchored" data-anchor-id="sec-ap-fieldrec-pics"><span class="header-section-number">B.3</span> Taking and managing photographs</h2>
-<p>Site photographs provide a valuable record of the profile itself and the nature of the landscape in which it occurs. Photographs taken should include:</p>
+<p>Site photographs provide a valuable record of the profile itself and the nature of the landscape in which it occurs. Photographs taken should include at least the following:</p>
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 <li>1-3 landscape shots placing the site in context. Stand well back and where possible, slightly uphill.</li>
-<li>1 clear photo of the ground condition around the profile, including a measuring tape or stick for scale</li>
-<li>1 clear photo of the extracted profile or exposure with a measuring tape for scale. Ideally take this before describing the profile so it can be viewed in a minimally disturbed state</li>
-<li>3-4 closeup photos of the profile, capturing 30-40&nbsp;cm ranges. These should slightly overlap.</li>
+<li>1 clear photo of the ground condition around the profile, including a measuring tape or stick for scale.</li>
+<li>1 clear photo of the extracted profile or exposure with a measuring tape for scale. Ideally take this photograph before describing the profile, so it can be viewed in a minimally disturbed state.</li>
+<li>3-4 closeup photos of the profile, capturing 30-40&nbsp;cm depth ranges. These should slightly overlap.</li>
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-<p>Photographs should be organised on a per profile basis as soon as possible after fieldwork. The quickest method is simply to place them in a folder named after the site ID. Renaming the files can be useful for longer-term storage, but the process can be time-consuming.</p>
-<p>Any further photos of e.g.&nbsp;concretions or other distinctive soil features are optional.</p>
+<p>Consider the use of a small whiteboard to include the site identifier and date in at least the profile photo. Any further photos of e.g.&nbsp;concretions or other distinctive soil features are optional.</p>
+<p>Profile photographs should be taken in clear sunlight with the light behind the photographer, or in full shade. Avoid dappled or dim light, or angled shadows. Note that high-visibility clothing can sometimes reflect light onto profiles in a way that distorts colour.</p>
+<p>Using a dedicated field data recording app to take photographs can ensure that they are always associated with the correct site identifier. Otherwise, photographs should be organised on a per profile basis as soon as possible after fieldwork. The quickest method is simply to place them in a folder named after the site identifier. Renaming image files and/or adding subject-matter tags can be useful for longer-term storage, but the process can be time-consuming.</p>
 <section id="sec-ap-fieldrec-picsgear" class="level3" data-number="B.3.1">
 <h3 data-number="B.3.1" class="anchored" data-anchor-id="sec-ap-fieldrec-picsgear"><span class="header-section-number">B.3.1</span> Photographic equipment</h3>
 <p>Most users will default to their smartphone camera. This is usually safe, but some newer models default to enhancing photos in ways that are optimised for recreational use rather than scientific data recording. Users should make an effort to understand how their devices are processing photographs and disable any features that may alter the images too heavily.</p>