By Michael Dorausch, DC

I’ve been playing around with a Canon digital SLR camera I purchased last month for taking photographs around chiropractic offices. The plan is to begin using in-house photographs for article posts ( like this spinal column seen in a recent classified ad news post) that are of better quality than we’ve shown in the past.

I’m new to using a digital SLR but so far it’s been pretty interesting. I recently picked up a flash attachment and some other accessories. Next on the list is a specialized lens for taking photographs primarily inside chiropractic offices.

Utilizing the lens that came along with the camera, I pulled some educational items from around my LA chiropractic office, and placed them on adjusting table. Simply using the automatic settings, I shot a series of photographs of spinal nerves, disc herniations, spinal vertebrae, and other bones of the body. I think there’s some potential here for better quality chiropractic office photos.

Don’t let a herniated disc get on your nerves.

Is a fairly basic photograph, and I know I can do some work on adjusting settings so that there’s better clarity and lighting. Either way, I’m noticing the pictures are coming out better than what I’ve taken with my standard point-and-shoot digital camera. I’m thinking about putting together an entire series of educational photographs that include spinal nerve images, spinal vertebrae, desiccation of discs, and things of that nature.

Here’s to hoping my photography skills improve at a rapid rate. 0_O