FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY (CUTM2321)
Teacher
TAMOSA MUKHERJEE
Category
Elective Course
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CUTM2321 (3+0+1)
Course Objectives
The following are the objectives of this course:
To teach students about the basics of light, optics, lenses and camera.
To help students learn about the significance of photography in a scene of crime, its various types and filters that can be used to photograph different types of evidences.
Course Outcome:
On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
- Understand the basics of image formation using lens and camera.
- Explain the significance of forensic photography, its types and also the different types of evidence photography.
- Gain skill in capturing a scene of crime and the evidences present using various filters.
CO-PO Mapping:
| SNO | DESCRIPTION | PO MAPPING |
| CO1 | Understand the basics of image formation using lens and camera. | PO1, PO2 |
| CO2 | Explain the significance of forensic photography, its types and also the different types of evidence photography. | PO4, PO5, PO6 |
| CO3 | Gain skill in capturing a scene of crime and the evidences present using various filters. | PO5, PO10, PO11, PO12 |
Course Syllabus
Unit 1: History of forensic photography
History of photography in criminal investigations, Forensic working groups on photography and Infamous cases.
Unit 2: Basics of light and optics
Light Temperature, Sources of light, Light intensity, Light angles and Optics.
Unit 3: Camera Peripherals & functions
Camera body, Lenses & lens care, Filters, Hot shoe, Camera/equipment handling and Media storage.
Unit 4: Crime Scene Photography
Aerial Photography, Overall photography, Mid-Range Photography and Close-up Photography.
Unit 5: Evidence Photography
Physical Evidence Photography, Biological Evidence Photography, Chemical & Toxicological Evidence Photography, Fingerprint Evidence Photography, Document Evidence Photography, Digital Evidence Photography and Corpse Photography.
Unit 6: Special Photography
UV Photography, Fluorescent Photography, IR Photography, Underwater Photography and Surveillance Photography.
Unit 7: Court Presentation
Report Writing and Expert Testimony.
Session 1
History of photography in criminal investigations
Session 2
Forensic working groups on photography and Infamous cases.
Session 12
Evidence Photography
https://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/csp-evidence-photography-at-the-crime-scene.html
Session 14
testimony &
Court Presentation
Suggested Readings
- Nick Marsh, Forensic Photography: A Practitioner's Guide.
- Keith Mancini, Fundamentals of Forensic Photography: Practical Techniques for Evidence Documentation on Location and in the Laboratory (Applications in Scientific Photography).
- David R. Redsicker, The Practical Methodology of Forensic Photography (Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations).
- Edward M. Robinson, Crime Scene Photography.
- Sanford Weiss, Handbook of Forensic Photography.
Practical’s:
1. To perform crime scene photography by Overall Photography method.
2. To perform crime scene photography by Mid-Range Photography method.
3. To perform crime scene photography by Close-up Photography method.
4. To perform evidence photography by Close-up method.
5. To perform crime scene photography by Special Photography method.
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