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IMAGE OF THE MONTH MARCH 2013

Pinguecula by Tim Zoltie

St James University Hospital Leeds

This Image was taken using a slit lamp camera with 40 degree cross light and Nikon D3x attachment. The vignetting was produced naturally with no after effects or manipulation. Image was not taken for a PI or Clin Neg case and is just documenting a clinical condition. It does however show the accuracy involved in photographing difficult subjects and the advantages a clinical photographer can offer when documenting lesions in difficult places. A slit lamp provides macro close ups almost similar to a microscope and can pick up changes on the cornea and external eye conditions difficult to see to the naked eye. 

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http://www.imi.org.uk/document/image-of-the-month

WELCOME

I have to admit I am heavily biased in medico-legalphotography. I strongly believe ALL medico-legal photography should bestandardised by the use of qualified clinical photographers nationwide. Iam biased as I am a clinical photographer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals anddirector of the company Clinical Photography UK (www.clinicalphotography.co.uk), which is a medico-legalagency specialising in expert photography reports for Personal Injury andClinical Negligence claims.

My bias however, does not take away from the argument that aclinical photographer is the obvious expert witness choice to document aclaimants injuries, yet we remain relatively un-used.

Through a series of blogs and published articles, I hope to explainwhy this should not be the case, and campaign for the future standardisation of medico-legalphotography by qualified clinical photographers. I hope to provide insight into the current standard ofphotographic evidence in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims, andhow it can be improved. 

If you have any comments, suggestions, or would like information on any of the subjects posted, please contact me via email: info@clinicalphotography.co.uk