Introduction: The emergence of digital photography revolutionized the way that images are obtained, which had a direct impact on medicine. The convenience and improved quality of digital images, which have become widely used in Otolaryngology, are compared to those obtained with traditional 35mm cameras. Objective: To describe ways of ensuring that high quality images are obtained during otolaryngologic documentation, and to allow professionals accustomed to traditional forms of documentation use digital technology in their work. Comments: The digital technology allows the acquisition of good quality images, implementing the otolaryngological documentation.