- The document discusses forensic photography and its importance in crime scene documentation and evidence collection. It covers topics like the purpose of forensic photography, acceptable methods and angles used, eligibility requirements for forensic photographers, and admissibility standards for photographic evidence in court. - Forensic photography is used to permanently document initial crime scene conditions and evidence locations/relationships to aid investigation and provide visual evidence for trials. Proper methods include overall, mid-range, and close-up shots from normal and elevated angles. - Photographers must have experience in the forensic field or 25 years of photography experience. Photos must be materially relevant, unbiased, and accurately represent the scene/evidence. Documentation through

1. ●NAME OF SCHOOL: SAGE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
●PROGRAM: MASTER OF SCIENCE
●SPECIALIZATION: FORENSIC SCIENCE
●SUBJECT: PRINT AND PATTERN EVIDENCE
●SEMESTER: 1
●GUIDED BY: MISS SWETA VERMA
●SUBMITTED BY: PINA PATEL
Forensic Photography

2. Table of Contents
Eligibility of forensic
photographer
Introduction
Purpose Of
Photography
02 04
01
Methods & Angles
of Photography
03
Forensic
Importance
Reference
07
06
Admissibility of
photographic evidence
05

3. Introduction
Photography
• It derived from the Greek Photos for "Light" and Graphos for
"Drawing"
• It is the science, art & practice of creating durable images by
recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either
chemically by means of a light sensitive material such as
photographic film, or electronically by means of an image sensor.
Forensic Photography
• It is referred to as crime scene photography, is an activity that
records the initial appearance of the crime scene and physical
evidence, in order to provide permanent record for the courts.
• Known as Police Photography.

4.  Providing Courtroom with visual evidence of what took place
or existed at crime scene.
 To document what is there and where it is in relationship to
the scene, whether it is obviously connected to the crime or
not.
 Assist in mental reconstruction of the structure.
 Clarify and aid interviews.
 Identify witness.
 Prove suspects presence at scene.
 Proof in court cases, used by investigators, prosecutor,
defense attorneys, witnesses.
Purpose of Photography

5. • Taking Photographs
of the ground from
an elevated position.
• Platforms for these
photography include
Helicopters, Air
crafts.
• Used for taking
photographs for big
Crime scene.
• Photographing the
behavior activities, or
other changing info.,
usually of people.
• It include observation
from a distance by
electronic equipment.
• Useful investigate
criminal Activity.
• It has an automatic
date & time Maker on
each image, so that
authenticity can be
verified.
Method of Photography
Digital Aerial Surveillance

6. Digital Photography

7. Arial Photography
Helicopter Crime scene

8. Surveillance Photography
CCTV camera

9. • These show the
relationship of
specific item of
evidence to each
other and to the
scene proper.
• Photographed by
normal viewing
height.
• Wide angle
photographs of the
general crime scene
& surrounding areas
will present a big
picture of overall
scene and to show
the relationship b/w
various pieces of
evidence.
• To show the details
of important pieces
of evidence.
2. Mid range
1. Overall 3. Close up
Angle of Photography

10. Angle of
Photography

11. Eligibility Of Forensic Photographer
 The Photographer is a person who
belong to field of forensic.
 If the person is non forensic then the
Person should have experience of 25
Years in Photography.

12. Admissibility of Photographic Evidence
 Object Pictured must be material or relevant to the point
in issue.
 The photograph must not appeal to the emotions or tend
to prejudice the court or jury.
 The photograph must be free from distortion and not
misrepresent the scene or the object it purports to
reproduce.

13.  Photography is the basis of all crime scenes and is carried out on priority.
 Its Initial part of trial.
 The judgement often is based upon crime scene photographs to prove
prima facie evidence.
 Without crime scene photograph, it would be hard to develop the theories
for it is in the photograph where actual crime scene can be preserved for
further analysis.
 It is through photograph where scenarios of the happening of the
unfortunate events can be recreated.
Forensic Importance

14. Reference
• https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://annamaria.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2020/09/Karlyn-Brown-Fall-
2019.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjs7pzX05j1AhW8xYsBHVSVB_UQFnoECDMQAQ&usg=AOv
Vaw24WzGwhf1eLgpC5TKv6n9G
• https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://juniperpublishers.com/j
fsci/pdf/JFSCI.MS.ID.555581.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjs7pzX05j1AhW8xYsBHVSVB_UQFn
oECBEQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0FGDbGh9oso3PtSGpsYHT1
• Forensic Photography: A Practitioner's Guide
• Fundamental of Forensic Photography: Practical Technique for evidence
documentation on Location and in the laboratory
• The Practical Methodology of Forensic Photography 2nd edition By David R. Redsicker
• Handbook of Forensic Photography by Sanford L.Weiss.

15. Thank you