FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY

Forensic Photography

The process of photographing or recording a crime scene or any other objects for court presentation.

Photography

The art or science that deals with the reproduction of images through the action of light on sensitized materials.

Camera

A device that controls and directs light onto sensitized materials to create an image.

Sensitized Materials

Materials that can record an image when exposed to light.

Chemical Process

The development processing required to make a latent image visible and permanent.

Principles of Photography

Guidelines that explain how photographs are produced, including the necessity of light and sensitized materials.

Police Photography

An art or science that involves the study of photography principles and their application to police work.

Daguerreotype

The first practical photographic process introduced by Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre in 1838-1839.

Calotype

A photographic process invented by William Henry Fox Talbot that produces negative images on paper.

Heliography

The world's first photograph taken by Joseph Nicephore Niepce, produced in the 1820s.

Chain of Custody

The process of maintaining and documenting the handling of photographic evidence to ensure its integrity.

Legal Implications of Photographic Evidence

The necessity of a permanent record of the crime scene for successful court presentation.

Relevant Evidence

A photo is relevant if it proves or disproves any disputed fact in a case.

Basic Requirements for Admissibility

Photographs must be faithful representations of the original object or subject and relevant to the case.

Inflammatory Content

Photographic evidence should avoid emotional matters that could bias the viewer.