Forensic Photographer
By: Rachel Moore
What do Forensic Photographers do?
Forensic photographers take detailed and accurate photographs of crime scenes and accidents of things like tire marks, footprints, fingerprints, blood splatters, bullet holes, and other unique evidence. They are also required to take detailed photos of injures and their may also be dead bodies too. These photos record the location and evidence of the crime scene or accident. The photos are used as evidence in hearings and court proceedings. Forensic photographers are expected to be able to work efficiently and in challenging environments and should be able to work without disturbing other crime scene investigators.
Why I chose this career.
I chose this career because I like take pictures and I think it would be fun and challenging to solve crimes and car accidents with something that I enjoy to do.
Experience/Skills Needed
I would need to be able to withstand dead bodies and blood and i should also have background knowledge with cameras
Education needed to obtain this career
You must have a minimum of three years of working with photography. You must also have at the minimum of 40 hours of classroom photography courses from a college, police academy, FBI academy, training course or related institutions.
Something you found interesting about this career
I thought it was interesting that you only needed have to have a minimum of 40 hours of classroom photography courses from a college, police academy, FBI academy, training course or related institutions.
Sources
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/sciences/forensic/forensicfacilities/handprint3/index.php
http://www.copafs.co.uk/courses-forensic
http://digitalphotography1.net/forensic/forensic-photography-camera
http://crimesceneinvestigationsnews.blogspot.com/2012/02/crime-scene-investigator-dallas.html
http://www.studydiscussions.com/job-description-about-forensic-photography/
http://www.creativeskillset.org/photo/careers/photographers/article_3424_1.asp
http://science.howstuffworks.com/crime-scene-photography.htm
http://www.legal-criminal-justice-schools.com/Criminal-Justice-Careers/forensic-photographer.html
http://www.copafs.co.uk/courses-forensic
http://digitalphotography1.net/forensic/forensic-photography-camera
http://crimesceneinvestigationsnews.blogspot.com/2012/02/crime-scene-investigator-dallas.html
http://www.studydiscussions.com/job-description-about-forensic-photography/
http://www.creativeskillset.org/photo/careers/photographers/article_3424_1.asp
http://science.howstuffworks.com/crime-scene-photography.htm
http://www.legal-criminal-justice-schools.com/Criminal-Justice-Careers/forensic-photographer.html