Construction photography is the name suggests is clicking pictures of the various development works in progress. It is used for documentation to show progress over a time period. For instance you can take the starting pictures showing the piece of land where a specific development project is about to come up. In the subsequent pictures, you can show the men and machinery carrying out the necessary work.The pictures of the development work would carry the date and time on which they are clicked. In this way these photos can be used for documentation to show development of a specific project over a period of time. The documentation can be used in presentation to convince the investors and financers that the said development work is in progress. Also the pictures can help in determining an expected date of the completion of the project.

Construction photography can also take care of the machinery, tools and equipments being used for carrying development work. Since the photos carry date and time, you can see which machine was seen working last. If something goes missing, you can ascertain the period in which it was removed from the project site. But this is not the primary job of the pictures. It is an added advantage of these photos. Taken from above the ground, the cameraman can see everything from men, machines and tools through his lens.Another advantage of construction photography is that you can present your project in a better way before your investors. The undergoing project seen in its surroundings look convincing. If it is a housing project then your investors would like to see the facilities available close by. Showing the project from above, you can capture the nearby areas and project them as if they are a part of the housing project.

This photography provides a better way to promote properties. A picture can say a thousand words regarding an object. Explaining nearby facilities in words is a difficult task but showing the facilities in pictures is quite easy and convincing. For construction photography, you need a person who is familiar with the area where the said project is under progress. One who knows the area can find the angle from where he can view the entire project and also its surroundings. Taking such pictures is the job of a man and not a camera. The camera only helps in taking pictures.