This three-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:
Topics Include:
Digital Photography Workflow
Basic Camera Features & Settings
Basic Crime Scene/Traffic Accident Photography
Correcting Bad Exposures
Fill Flash
Focus
Tight Location Photography
Night & Indoor Photography
Macro Photography
Serial Number Photography
Depth of Field
Computer Monitor and Cell Phone Monitor Photography
Injury Photography
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.)
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.)
Training > Forensic Digital Photography
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