This two-day workshop is a hands-on workshop in which participants use their departmental assigned digital cameras and complete assignments photographing mock crime scenes, pieces of evidence and injuries. Each assignment provides practical experience in photography, and in photo problem solving.
In this workshop students will learn:
Digital photography workflow
Techniques for correcting bad exposures and focus
Methods for photographing fluorescence ( body fluids, fingerprints)
Best practices for close-up photography
Techniques for photographing crime scenes, traffic accidents, and injuries
Topics Include:
Digital Photography Workflow
Format Memory Card
Verify Camera Settings
Take & Review Photos
Download & Erase Card
Basic Camera Features & Settings
Formatting the Memory Card
Image Review (Content, Sharpness, Exposure)
Image Quality Settings
Date & Time
Auto and manual exposure modes
Basic Crime Scene/Traffic Accident Photography
Wide, mid-range, close-up
Storyboard
Exposure, Light, Sharpness, Composition
Correcting Bad Exposures
Exposure Lock
Exposure Compensation
Manual Exposure
Fill Flash
When to use Fill Flash
How to use Fill Flash
Focus
Focus Lock Setting
Manual Focus
Tight Location Photography
Photographing in cramped spaces
Photographing difficult to reach locations
Night & Indoor Photography
Single Flash
Long Exposures
Long Exposures with Flash
Macro Photography
Close Focusing Options
Establishing Shots
Using a Scale
Camera Position
Lighting
Multiple Shots for Increased Resolution
Serial Number Photography
Raised, Smooth, and Indented Surfaces
Shiny Surfaces
Depth of Field
Shallow Depth of Field to isolate subject
Deep Depth of Field to retain focus
Computer Monitor and Cell Phone Monitor Photography
No Flash
Avoid Reflections
Avoid Frequency Interference
Injury Photography
Injury Identification & Documentation
Establishing shot(s) of room(s)
Establishing shot(s) of victim(s) & suspect(s)
Close-up shots of injuries
Order of photographs
Lighting considerations (Flash, no flash, indoor, outdoor, color)
Pattern marks
Bite marks
Bruises
Using Scales and Color Charts
Avoiding Reflections in Injury Photos
Requirements:
Each student must bring the equipment they use to this workshop, including:
Camera
Lenses
Flash
Tripod
Any other equipment used (mirrors, cable release, flashlight, etc.)