Forensic Photography

Abstract

A photograph taken by an expert practitioner at the crime scene is a crucial piece of evidence and such evidences are bound to follow a proper chain of custody. Photographs taken at a crime scene by a forensic photographer contribute a significant part in court trials. Forensic photography can also be termed as crime scene photography. Forensic photography is an aspect of forensic science that documents the former presence of the scene and the types of evidences found at the scene. Forensic photography, if done properly can reveal the tiniest details that can act as a bridge between the victim, the actual chain of events at the scene and a potential suspect. There are numerous types of photography techniques, but forensic photography stands apart from a wide array of photography variations and this is so because, a forensic photographer takes photographs for an explicit purpose, which are further discussed in this chapter. This chapter also discusses in details about various aspects of forensic photography such as the modern principles and the fundamental rules of forensic photography. In addition to the aforementioned aspects, different dynamics of a digital camera and the crime scenarios where forensic photography is used are also discussed.