The course deals with the study on the history of photography, technical photography and forensic photography. The evolution of photography includes the pioneers of photography, their contributions, special events and features. Technical photography consists of the study of the behavior of light, various types of camera, special features, variable types of camera lenses, filters and uses, different types of films, and photographic papers. The course covers the proper procedures, techniques and methods in crime scene photography. This also includes the preparation, presentation, and admissibility of photographic evidence in court and the preparation of mug-file. Advance Photo System and its application in police work and chemical processing of sensitized materials are studied in the final part of the course.
- Teacher: John Carlo Ramientos