Forensic Photography

Catalog description

This course explores the skills needed for the forensic photography of evidence associated with various crime scenes. Students will learn how to operate a digital camera, as well as the fundamentals of proper lighting, storage, enhancement of images, and courtroom presentation. Students will further learn how to apply these skills toward photographing impression, trace, biological, and vehicle evidence, how panoramic scanning is used to document crime scenes, and how imaging software is used to enhance digital images.