​Instructor: Tony Nguyen, CFPH         Course length: 16 hours

This course has been designed to instruct the student in the proper photographic documentation of accident scenes up to and including traffic homicide scenes.  Emphasis is placed on the capture of images that are suitable for in-court presentation to a trier of fact such as a judge or jury.

Day 1: 1400 – 2200 hours (note afternoon hours)

• Basic Photography Primer (ISO, Aperture, Shutter speed).
• Camera functions – with practical assignments.
• Flash photography – using various lighting methods and techniques – with practical assignments.
• Low light photography – with practical assignments
• Mock crash scene(s) in daylight and night/low light:
  • of physical evidence from the roadway
  • of physical evidence from the vehicles
  • of skid markings
  • of driver and witness POV
    
    

Day 2: 0800 – 1700 hours

• Review and critics of previous mock crash scene photography
• Macro photography – with practical assignments (VIN and other identifying numbers, headlamp, speedometer, etc.)
• Photographing vehicle and property damage
• Photography body injuries (seat belt bruises and other injuries)
  
• Photoshop/courtroom presentation display
  
• UAV aerial lecture with possible demonstration, depending on FAA approval.
  

Student should bring:

• digital SLR camera
  
• wide to standard zoom lens
• macro lens
• external flash(es)
• remote or off-camera sync cord (longer cable if possible)
• memory cards (at least two cards)
• tripod
• level (or angle finder)
• flashlight
• laptop
• memory card reader
• umbrella (golf type is best)
• extra batteries and charger for all equipment (camera, flash, and flashlight)

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