Advanced Evidence Photography Workshop

Advanced
Evidence Photography Workshop
for the Incident Scene Investigator
3 Day Workshop

"The successful completion of criminal investigations often depend upon the appropriate application of photography."

Crime Scene Photography: The Silent Witness
Stephen C. Warlen - IAI Article, 1995

Workshop Summary

This workshop is designed to broaden the photography and evidence documentation skills of the scene investigator. It will provide the investigator with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply proper photographic technique in unusual situations.

This is a workshop that is best suited for the incident scene investigator who already has a sound photography background and would like to further enhance their skills.Students will work through a number of hands-on practical exercises. To allow immediate critique and instructor feedback, all student photos are processed, printed and returned to the student during the workshop.

Areas of instruction include:

	Review of Principles of Camera Operation
	Advanced Flash & Lighting Techniques
	Low-Light Photography & Time Exposures
	Photography of Luminol Enhanced Patterns
	Close-Up and 1:1 Photos
	Digital Imaging Issues
	Bloodstain Pattern Documentation
	Selecting & Using Specialty Filters
	Photographing Fluorescence
	Panoramic Documentation of Incident Scenes
	Unusual & Difficult Shooting Situations

Required Equipment

Attendees will need to bring a camera (35mm or digital), tripod and off-camera flash. Notice: Classroom hours on the second day of this workshop will be adjusted to allow for nighttime photography.

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