FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY
WINTER PARK, FL | OCTOBER 23 - 27, 2023
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Instructor:
Sharon Plotkin, MS, CCSI Location: Winter Park Police Department 500 N Virginia Avenue Winter Park, FL 32789 Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuition: $595 This course is presented in partnership with the International Association for Identification. *NEW REGISTRATION/PAYMENT PROCESS: Please see the bottom of this course page to make your payment and register for this course.
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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:
Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate:
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.
**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.
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.
**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.
LODGING
Homewood Suites Orlando Maitland
290 Southhall Lane
Maitland, FL 32751
407-875-8777
Room Rate: $129 plus tax
Amenities: Free Breakfast, Free Parking, Free Wi-Fi
Booking Info: Call the hotel and mention the Winter Park Police Department to receive this special rate.
Cutoff Date: 09/22/23
Homewood Suites Orlando Maitland
290 Southhall Lane
Maitland, FL 32751
407-875-8777
Room Rate: $129 plus tax
Amenities: Free Breakfast, Free Parking, Free Wi-Fi
Booking Info: Call the hotel and mention the Winter Park Police Department to receive this special rate.
Cutoff Date: 09/22/23
REGISTRATION
We have a new registration process. Please read carefully.
To register…
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We have a new registration process. Please read carefully.
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- Once you are logged in or your account is created, click the "Add product" button under your student name to select this course.
Note: Our system requires you to create an account owner before identifying a student. If you are registering yourself for a course, the account owner and student is the same, and you'll need to put your information in both places. If you are an agency representative signing up multiple students, put your information as the account owner and then add as many students as you need to register for the course.