FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY (CUTM2321)

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TAMOSA MUKHERJEE

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Elective Course

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Forensic Photography

 CUTM2321 (3+0+1)

Course Objectives

The following are the objectives of this course:

  1. To teach students about the basics of light, optics, lenses and camera.
  2. To help students learn about the significance of photography in a scene of crime, use of different lenses and filters that can be employed to capture various evidences.
  3.  To teach students about the use of special photographic techniques, that can be applied in a crime scene.

Course Outcome:

On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :

  1. Retain the history of forensic photography and understand the basic concepts of optics.
  2. Illustrate the use of different lenses, filters and other camera accessories to be used in criminal investigations.
  3. Implement in-depth knowledge in capturing a crime scene and also the evidences present.
  4. Apply special photographic techniques for capturing various forensically significant evidences.
  5. Understand and compose scientific reports.

CO-PO Mapping:

SNO DESCRIPTION PO MAPPING
CO1 Retain the history of forensic photography and understand the basic concepts of optics. PO1
CO2 Illustrate the use of different lenses, filters and other camera accessories to be used in criminal investigations. PO1, PO4, PO5, PO11
CO3 Implement in-depth knowledge in capturing a crime scene and also the evidences present. PO5, PO6, PO11
CO4 Apply special photographic techniques for capturing various forensically significant evidences PO1, PO5, PO11
CO5 Understand and compose scientific reports PO1, 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

History

Session 2

Forensic working groups on photography and Infamous cases.

Infamous working groups

Cases

Session 3

light source

Light sources

Session 4

Filter

Photography paper 

Session 5

camera types

camera type

Session 6

camera parts

camera

Session 7

optics

optics_mirrors_and_lenses

Session 8

aerial photography

Aerial photography

Session 9

ranges of photography

photography

Session 13

Underwater Photography

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Session 14

Report Writing

Report Writing

Session 15

expert testimony

Expert testimony

Suggested Readings

  1. Nick Marsh, Forensic Photography: A Practitioner's Guide.
  2. Keith Mancini, Fundamentals of Forensic Photography: Practical Techniques for Evidence Documentation on Location and in the Laboratory (Applications in Scientific Photography).
  3. David R. Redsicker, The Practical Methodology of Forensic Photography (Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations).
  4. Edward M. Robinson, Crime Scene Photography.
  5. 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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