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. 2016 Feb 26;11(2):e0147253. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147253

Table 1. When taking a photograph of the burn injury, the following tips are given to the user as part of the training process.

1. Remind the patient why you are taking the photograph and that the image will be sent remotely to a burn expert. The patient can still withdraw from the study at this point if they wish.
2. Use the camera flash if needed. This will ensure that the injury is well lit regardless of the lighting in the room.
3. Try and take the photograph perpendicular to the burn injury—this will help ensure that the flash lights up the injury evenly.
4. Take as many images as you need to represent the burn injury. You may wish to take images from different heights or angles to capture all the information you need.