How to take Proper Carbon Repair Photos

In the carbon repair side of our business, we see a lot of photos. Unfortunately, despite the advances in camera technology even smartphone technology, we still receive fuzzy and out of focus photos. If you’re not able to snap additional photos, it starts to add extra days to your repair time. The following photos should provide examples of what are perfect photos to send our way:

carbon repair clear photos examples _ cervelo

This is a great photo — clear shot of the damage with sizing

carbon repair clear photos examples _ seat post

Up close and personal with a seat post. While there is flash glare, it’s not in the damaged area.

carbon repair clear photos examples _ trek drop out

In focus and shows both damaged areas so we can see the overview of the work

The next three photos I took when I customer brought me his bike at a trade show. Notice how I have different perspectives and distance.

carbon repair clear photos examples _ cervelo head tube top tube

Up close and in focus

carbon repair clear photos examples _ top tube

Up close and a different angle.

carbon repair clear photos examples _ cervelo top tube cracked

A little further away so we can see the damage area and the paint work involved.

If you’re photos look like this, please re-shoot