Photography for Forensic Nurses

Abstract

Photography is an important tool for documentation and it is equally true for documentation by nurses. It becomes important for
the nurses to know the different types of cameras, different techniques of photography, different lighting options and different
types of scenarios where these techniques can be useful for the solution of criminal events. Judicial decisions are based upon
pieces of evidence in criminal cases and photography is an important medium to record this evidence in a manner acceptable
to the courts. In this paper, basic techniques of photography are going to be discussed with an introduction to advanced
photographic technology so that forensic nurses can know the basics of forensic photography and be aware of the advanced
technology so that utilizing these techniques will give them experience and they will be able to use forensic photography with
confidence for the benefit of society.