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Visual Evidence Archive

This directory preserves photographs, screenshots, diagrams, and scans that support the written research record.

Folder structure

Group related evidence into dated folders:

images/YYYY-MM-DD-topic/

Examples:

images/2026-08-03-unboxing/
images/2026-08-04-ble-discovery/
images/2026-08-10-frame-measurements/

Each folder should include a README.md that catalogs every file and explains its relevance.

File naming

Use descriptive lowercase names separated by hyphens:

amazon-listing.jpg
packaging-front.jpg
right-arm-buttons.jpg
manual-page-01.jpg
ble-scan-services.png

Avoid generic camera names such as IMG_1234.jpg whenever practical. Preserve the original file separately if renaming would discard useful metadata.

Provenance

For every image, record:

  • Whether it is an original photograph, screenshot, scan, vendor image, or community-supplied image
  • Capture or retrieval date
  • Source or marketplace
  • What the image demonstrates
  • Any editing, cropping, redaction, or annotation

Third-party images should include attribution and a source reference. Do not imply that a vendor image is an original device photograph.

Evidence integrity

  • Preserve an unedited original when possible.
  • Put annotated or cropped derivatives beside the original and label them clearly.
  • Do not silently alter evidence.
  • Record uncertainty when an image does not conclusively establish a claim.
  • Prefer multiple angles for physical details.

Privacy and security review

Before committing an image, check for:

  • Personal names, addresses, order numbers, and shipping labels
  • Bluetooth MAC addresses or device identifiers that should not be public
  • Wi-Fi names, passwords, QR credentials, tokens, and account information
  • Reflections, computer screens, browser tabs, notifications, and location clues
  • Copyright or redistribution restrictions

Redact only what is necessary and disclose the redaction in the folder index.

Relationship to the research log

Link each evidence set from ../docs/ResearchLog.md. The log records the session and conclusions; the image folder preserves the supporting visual record.