ADVANCED CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY

APRIL 18 - 22, 2022  |  PASADENA, TX

This course has been approved for multiple certification/re-certification training credits in the IAI Certification Board. Please see our IAI Certification page for more details.

Instructor:
Matthew Steiner, MS, CSCSA

Location:
Pasadena Police Academy
6060 Genoa Red Bluff
Pasadena, TX 77507
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​Hours:  8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuition:  $599.00

This course is presented in partnership with the
International Association for Identification.

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Advanced Crime Scene Photography

Day # 1 – 8hr

1. Alternate Light Source Photography
   1. Electromagnetic Spectrum
      1. Visible Light
   2. Light Interaction with Surfaces
      1. Reflection
      2. Absorption
      3. Transmission
      4. Conversion
         1. Fluorescence
         2. Stokes Shift
   3. Crime Scene Application
      1. Forensic Light Sources
      2. RUVIS
      3. Fluorescent Fingerprint Powder
      4. UV & IR Photography
   4. ALS Photography
      1. Camera Settings
         1. Bracketing Exposure
      2. Barrier Filters

 
Exercise #1

1. Bloodstain Pattern Photography
   1. Roadmapping
   2. Methods to Photograph
      1. Area of Convergence
      2. Area of Origin
         1. Tracing Laser Method
      3. Individual Stains
   3. Pattern Specific Photography
   4. Software
      1. Hemospat
      2. Faro Scene

Exercise # 2

Day # 2 – 8hr

1. Footwear/Tiretrack Impression Photography
   1. 3D Impressions
   2. 2D
      1. Wet Origin
      2. Dry Origin
   3. Camera Settings
      1. Examination Quality Settings
         1. Bracketing Exposure
      2. Lens Choice
      3. Required Equipment
         1. Tripod
         2. Shutter Release Cable
         3. Synch Cord Flash
         4. Flash
         5. Flashlight
         6. Inclinometer
         7. L Shaped Footwear Scale
      4. Scale Placement
      5. Tripod Setup
      6. Composing and Leveling Camera
      7. Positioning Flash/Light Source

 
Exercise # 3

1. Fingerprint Impression Photography
   1. Camera Settings
      1. Examination Quality Settings
         1. Bracketing Exposure
      2. Lens Choice – Macro
      3. Required Equipment
         1. Tripod
         2. Focus Rails
         3. Shutter Release Cable
         4. Synch Cord Flash
         5. Flash
         6. Flashlight
         7. Ring Flash
         8. ALS
         9. Inclinometer
         10. ABFO Scale
      4. Scale Placement
      5. Tripod Setup
      6. Composing and Leveling Camera
      7. Positioning Flash/Light Source

 
Exercise # 4
 
Day # 3 – 12hr Day

1. Shooting Scene Photography
   1. Ballistic Damage to Substrates
      1. Frangible
      2. Non-Frangible
      3. Glass
      4. Sodium Rhodizonate and DTO
   2. Gunshot Wounds
   3. Photographing Trajectory Rods
      1. Overall and Midrange
      2. Closeups
         1. Direct and Side Views
         2. Azimuth and inclination views
   4. Trajectory Laser Photography
      1. Camera Settings
         1. Manual Mode, Focus, Flash
         2. Rear Curtain Bounced Flash
         3. Bulb
      2. Required Equipment
         1. Tripod
         2. Shutter Release Cable
         3. Flash
         4. Zero Base Protractor
         5. Inclinometer
         6. Reflector
         7. Photographic Fog
         8. Opaque Cloth
      3. Methods
         1. Photo Fog
         2. Reflector
         3. Multiple Trajectories

 
Exercise # 5

1. Chemiluminescent Photography
   1. Luminol vs Bluestar Reagent
   2. False Positive
   3. Using Presumptive Tests in conjunction with Bluestar
      1. Hexagon OBTI
   4. Searching Scene
      1. Camera Settings
         1. Manual Mode, Focus, Flash
         2. Rear Curtain Bounced Flash
         3. Bulb
      2. Required Equipment
         1. Tripod
         2. Shutter Release Cable
         3. Flash

 
Exercise # 6

1. Lighting Techniques for Evidence Photography
   1. Axial Lighting
   2. Bounce Lighting
   3. Diffused Lighting
      1. Light Shed/Shooting Tent
   4. Direct Lighting
   5. Direct Reflected Lighting
   6. Oblique Lighting
   7. Flagging Light

 
Exercise # 7

• Setup Mock Scenes

Day # 4 – 8 hr Day 

• Mock Scene Capstone Exercise

Day # 5 – 4hr

1. Case Presentations
2. Courtroom Testimony
3. Course Review, Evaluations and Presentation of Certificates

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LODGING

Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Pasadena
4711 E Sam Houston Parkway, S
Pasadena, TX 77505
832-328-0450

Room Rate:  $116 plus tax

Amenities:  Free Breakfast, Free Wi-Fi, Free Parking

Booking Info:  Use the hotel booking link below, to receive this special rate. (GSA Lodging)

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REGISTRATION

To register for this course, please download the Course Registration Form (PDF file).  Fill out the form and email the completed PDF file to Phil Sanfilippo at phil@tritechusa.com.