The four photos below show the CV Joint boot on the front passenger's side of my Honda Civic wagon.
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and the two photos below it were all taken with the camera positioned in front of the axle (underneath the front bumper of the car).
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was taken from the rear of the axle.  The camera was positioned directly underneath the front passenger's seat.
   A lot of "crud" is visible on parts above the boot. 
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shows that shadows can obsure important details even when the light-source is very bright.
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