Photography
INJURIES
For detailed injury photographs, choose the appropriate lens and camera settings for what you are photographing. When photographing, make sure to add a scale in the frame of the photograph for reference. If the image will potentially be used for analysis or comparison in the future, make sure to photograph the injury using one-to-one photography.
Fill the entire frame of the photograph with the injury you are wanting to capture. The scale should be visible at the edge of the image and should not obscure the injury in any way. Take multiple photographs of the injury to ensure all details are captured.
Before moving on, check the photographs you have taken to ensure you captured what was needed. If you did not, go back and photograph again while you have the chance to.
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Dutelle, Aric (2020). An Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
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Fisher, Barry & Fisher, David (2012). Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation. CRC Press.
Gardner, Ross & Krouskup, Donna (2018). Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, Third Edition. CRC Press.
Maloney, Michael & Housman, Donald (2014). Crime Scene Investigation Procedural Guide. CRC Press.
Ramirez, Christine & Parish-Fisher, Casie (2011). Crime Scene Processing and Investigation. CRC Press.
Standard Guide for Crime Scene Photography. OSAC Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Subcommittee (2020, June). Retrieved August 15, 2021 from OSAC Site.