Forensic Forensic PhotographerPhotographer

By: Matt MettertBy: Matt Mettert

What they What they do/Responsibilitiesdo/Responsibilities

Produce truthful and Produce truthful and objective images, which objective images, which may be used for may be used for measurement or measurement or analysis, to accompany analysis, to accompany forensic, medical or forensic, medical or scientific reports, articles scientific reports, articles or research papersor research papers

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities Take pictures at Take pictures at

scenes of crimes, scenes of crimes, hospitals and for the hospitals and for the use of evidence in use of evidence in courtcourt

Education & Skills Education & Skills RequiredRequired

EducationEducation• Graduation from high school, experience in professional Graduation from high school, experience in professional

photographic work including experience in photographic work including experience in photographing, developing and custom printing; or any photographing, developing and custom printing; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.equivalent combination of training and experience.

Skills requiredSkills required • Must be able to select and use the best equipment and Must be able to select and use the best equipment and

techniques for the job. techniques for the job. • A thorough grasp of photographic principles, especially A thorough grasp of photographic principles, especially

non-standard techniques. non-standard techniques. • Close attention to detail, and a meticulous approach to Close attention to detail, and a meticulous approach to

image and data recording image and data recording • A good understanding of police methods and A good understanding of police methods and

conventions, and an understanding in anatomyconventions, and an understanding in anatomy

Employment ProspectsEmployment Prospects

Over the next five Over the next five years: Good years: Good

To find a job just To find a job just go to your local go to your local police station police station