FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY
STUART, FL | JULY 15 - 19, 2024
**This course has been approved for 40 hours of certification/recertification training credit by the IAI Crime Scene Certification Board and the Forensic Photography Certification Board.
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Instructor: Sharon Plotkin, EDD, CCSI
Location: Martin County Sheriff’s Office 800 SE Monterey Road Stuart, FL 34994 Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuition: $699 This course is presented in partnership with the International Association for Identification. |
Fundamentals of Crime Scene Photography
Crime scene documentation is an important component of investigative work. Proper documentation of crime scenes can assist in reconstruction, the use of experts and in trial testimony. However, in doing so, crime scene personnel face many challenges in photographing scenes. These include low light, use of advanced equipment and chemicals.
This comprehensive 40-hour crime scene photography workshop will provide lectures, power points, hand out materials and many hands-on practicums to ensure all objectives are met. The course is designed for students of basic to intermediate skill level.
Goals and Objectives:
Course Schedule:
*Attendees are required to bring their camera equipment (including flash), flashlight, and tripod.
Crime scene documentation is an important component of investigative work. Proper documentation of crime scenes can assist in reconstruction, the use of experts and in trial testimony. However, in doing so, crime scene personnel face many challenges in photographing scenes. These include low light, use of advanced equipment and chemicals.
This comprehensive 40-hour crime scene photography workshop will provide lectures, power points, hand out materials and many hands-on practicums to ensure all objectives are met. The course is designed for students of basic to intermediate skill level.
Goals and Objectives:
- Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate:
- Ability to photograph items using available light
- Familiarity with camera operations
- Ability to photograph a mock crime scene
- Ability to control depth-of-field in his or her photographs
- The ability to compensate for backlighting
- The ability to use oblique lighting to photograph impression evidence
- The ability to use alternate light sources in photographing evidence
- The ability to photograph chemiluminescence such as Luminol or Bluestar reactions
- The ability to photograph dark scenes such as those found at night using painting-with-light and/or long exposures
Course Schedule:
- Day One: Crime scene photography, camera operations
- Day Two: Depth of field, oblique lighting, impression evidence photography
- Day Three: Night scene photography and Painting with light photography
- Day Four: Chemical enhancement, Alternate light source photography
- Day Five: Laser photography, crime scene photography
*Attendees are required to bring their camera equipment (including flash), flashlight, and tripod.
LODGING
Hampton Inn & Suites, Stuart-North
1150 NW Federal Highway
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 692-6922
Room Rate: $126 per night plus tax if applicable
Amenities: Free Breakfast, Free Parking, Free Wi-Fi
Booking Info: Call the hotel and mention the crime scene investigations course or use the booking link to receive the special rate.
Cutoff Date: 06/30/24
Hampton Inn & Suites, Stuart-North
1150 NW Federal Highway
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 692-6922
Room Rate: $126 per night plus tax if applicable
Amenities: Free Breakfast, Free Parking, Free Wi-Fi
Booking Info: Call the hotel and mention the crime scene investigations course or use the booking link to receive the special rate.
Cutoff Date: 06/30/24
REGISTRATION
We have a new registration process. To make a payment and register for this course, please click the registration button below.
We have a new registration process. To make a payment and register for this course, please click the registration button below.