Framing Evidence: Fundamentals of Digital & Crime Scene Photography
Next class: Fall 2025 (Dates TBA)
Instructors: Michael Connolly & Edward Dingman
This comprehensive four-day course is designed for investigators, supervisors, CSI professionals, detectives, officers, and forensic experts seeking to master the essential skills of crime scene documentation through digital photography. Participants will begin by gaining a solid understanding of digital camera functions and settings, tailored to their specific field needs. Next, core photographic principles and techniques will be introduced and practiced, ensuring participants can capture clear, accurate images under various conditions.
The course will focus on applying these skills to effectively document crime scenes, guiding participants through the key steps of crime scene photography from start to finish. Emphasis will be placed on practical, hands-on exercises that reinforce learning and build confidence in real-world applications.
For maximum benefit, participants are encouraged to bring the digital camera they regularly use in the field, allowing them to become intimately familiar with the tools they'll rely on for high-quality crime scene documentation in their professional work.
Topics covered include:
Getting to know your camera
Exposure triangle: ISO, shutter speed, aperture
Crime scene photography
Low light shooting
Firearm photography
... and many more!
Next class: Fall 2025 (Dates TBA)
Instructors: Michael Connolly & Edward Dingman
This comprehensive four-day course is designed for investigators, supervisors, CSI professionals, detectives, officers, and forensic experts seeking to master the essential skills of crime scene documentation through digital photography. Participants will begin by gaining a solid understanding of digital camera functions and settings, tailored to their specific field needs. Next, core photographic principles and techniques will be introduced and practiced, ensuring participants can capture clear, accurate images under various conditions.
The course will focus on applying these skills to effectively document crime scenes, guiding participants through the key steps of crime scene photography from start to finish. Emphasis will be placed on practical, hands-on exercises that reinforce learning and build confidence in real-world applications.
For maximum benefit, participants are encouraged to bring the digital camera they regularly use in the field, allowing them to become intimately familiar with the tools they'll rely on for high-quality crime scene documentation in their professional work.
Topics covered include:
Getting to know your camera
Exposure triangle: ISO, shutter speed, aperture
Crime scene photography
Low light shooting
Firearm photography
... and many more!
Next class: Fall 2025 (Dates TBA)
Instructors: Michael Connolly & Edward Dingman
This comprehensive four-day course is designed for investigators, supervisors, CSI professionals, detectives, officers, and forensic experts seeking to master the essential skills of crime scene documentation through digital photography. Participants will begin by gaining a solid understanding of digital camera functions and settings, tailored to their specific field needs. Next, core photographic principles and techniques will be introduced and practiced, ensuring participants can capture clear, accurate images under various conditions.
The course will focus on applying these skills to effectively document crime scenes, guiding participants through the key steps of crime scene photography from start to finish. Emphasis will be placed on practical, hands-on exercises that reinforce learning and build confidence in real-world applications.
For maximum benefit, participants are encouraged to bring the digital camera they regularly use in the field, allowing them to become intimately familiar with the tools they'll rely on for high-quality crime scene documentation in their professional work.
Topics covered include:
Getting to know your camera
Exposure triangle: ISO, shutter speed, aperture
Crime scene photography
Low light shooting
Firearm photography
... and many more!