Course overview

The technical features of a DSLR camera can be challenging for many crime scene investigators and law enforcement professionals. This course aims to make students feel more comfortable making adjustments on their cameras beyond just the basics. Students then take their new technical camera skills and apply them to challenging crime scene situations where camera set up, proper equipment and specific techniques are key to producing quality crime scene documentation photos.

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Day One.

Day one begins with a review of how light interacts with a camera and how we as users adjust the camera for proper exposure. The day continues with a discussion of proper crime scene photo composition and making advanced adjustments.

  • Light and the DSLR camera

  • Shutter speed, aperture & ISO

  • Evaluating exposure

  • Crime scene photography composition

  • Understanding advanced adjustments

  • What not to adjust

Day Two.

Day two builds upon day one where students learn how to adjust equipment and camera settings to take proper long exposure photographs at the crime scene.

  • Principles of long exposure photography

  • Long exposure set up and adjustments

  • Painting with light techniques

  • Bluestar/Luminol photography

  • Nighttime LASER photography

Day Three.

Day three begins with exercises in perspective and OIS specific photography techniques then introduces the fundamentals of good flash photography at the crime scene.

  • Perspective photography

  • Firearm optics & peephole photography

  • Flash set up & equipment

  • Flash modes, adjustments &positioning

  • Interior, vehicle, subject & evidence flash photography

Day Four.

The final day reviews the principles of examination quality photographs and ensures students can take proper photos of items like fingerprints, footwear and tire tracks. Students then learn how to covert a conventional DSLR into an IR camera.

  • Principles of examination quality photography

  • Use of scale and camera set up

  • Fingerprint, footwear & tire track photography

  • IR camera set up

  • IR photography techniques

Course links

advanced crime scene photography course syllabus

course policies

Upcoming.

may 6th - 9th, 2024

denver, co (CANCELLED)

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If you have any questions about registration email us at info@forzaforensics.com

Course requirements.

Students will need to bring any camera equipment normally carried while on duty.

(Camera kit rental is available. Select option during registration)