“The overall field of forensic photography covers a wide
variety of photographic and imaging disciplines, each having a multitude of
techniques, equipment, and levels of experience. When we really think of
“forensic photography” (photography as it applies to legal matters), it covers
the entire gambit of imaging know-how, from the portrait (mug shot) photographs
to aerial, macro, micro, spectral, studio, field, underwater, and many other
facets of the photographic profession. In addition, the modern forensic
photographer must be part chemist, physicist, color expert, mechanic, lighting
technician, computer geek, artist, communicator, and investigator, in order to
be successful.”
Gerald B. Richards, FBI Special Agent (Retired)
Former Chief, Special Photographic Unit, FBI Laboratory