8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern
This course will teach you how to photographically document visually observable evidence when conditions or situations are less than ideal.
We will show you how to use advanced lighting techniques such as existing light, spot lights, bench top lighting, umbrella lighting and forensic light source systems to record your evidence. The various macro/close-up settings of your camera will be used to give you hands-on practice in photographing footwear, bullet holes, projectiles, shell casings and laser trajectory as well as fingerprint evidence in both daylight and nighttime conditions.
You will employ alternate light sources to photograph luminescent fingerprints and other chemically developed fluorescent evidence and you will be given the opportunity to record the luminol reaction with existing light photography. Specialized lighting techniques for documenting difficult to record physical evidence such as glass and other highly reflective surfaces will be discussed as practiced.
The photographs you take during the course will be reviewed by the instructor who will aid you in reconciling any challenges you encountered.
Topics Include
- Fundamentals of applied photography
- Specialized evidence photography techniques
- Luminescent photography
- Alternative light sources
- Painting with light
- Recording the trajectory of projectiles
Audience
Crime scene technicians, newly assigned and seasoned detectives, investigations supervisors, medical examiner and coroner investigators, military investigative personnel, and prosecuting attorneys
IPTM - University of North Florida
12000 Alumni Drive
Adam W. Herbert University Center
Jacksonville, FL 32224
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(phone: 904-620-4786)
Tuition: $595