INSTITUTE OF APPLIED HEALTH
SCIENCES
Department OF Forensic Science
Subject Name - Forensic Photography
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DISCOVER . LEARN . EMPOWER
Digital Photography
• Digital photography is a relatively new and continuously improving technology, which records
images in the form of digital (i.e. 2 digit or binary) codes.
• Digital photography refers to the process of capturing and storing photographic images using
digital technology rather than traditional film photography.
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Use of digital camera
• Capture memories: You can take snapshots of your friends or document your family's trip to the
beach. If you want, you can print them on photo paper, or you can just view them on a computer,
TV, or digital photo frame.
• Capture data: You can use a camera to help you remember things. For example, when you park
your car at the mall or airport you can take a photo of the parking lot section number so you can
find your car later on. You could also take pictures of things like store hours, phone numbers, and
more. A camera phone is ideal for this, since you'll always have it with you.
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• Share your photos online: You can post your photos on Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, or another site.
This is even easier if you have a smartphone, since you can take a photo and upload it
immediately.
• Use it as a scanner: If you don't have a scanner, you can simply take a photograph of a document.
For example, you could take a picture of your tax forms to keep a record of them.
• Start taking photos as a hobby: You can hone your photography skills, get creative, and even
use image-editing software to experiment with your photos. At this point, you may want to invest
in a higher-quality camera to improve your photos.
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Types of digital cameras
• Most cameras can be grouped into four main types:
1. Digital SLR (or DSLR)
2. Point-and-shoot
3. Bridge cameras
4. Camera phones.
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Compact cameras - Compact cameras are designed to be affordable, convenient, and easy to use. They don’t feature a
viewfinder, utilizing instead a screen that shows the frame or image.
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DSLR Cameras - Short for "digital single-lens reflex," DSLR Cameras are large cameras
with interchangeable lenses that can take very high-quality photos.
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Mirrorless Cameras - Mirrorless Cameras are pocket-sized alternatives to DSLRs that
feature interchangeable lenses.
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Point-and-shoot - A point-and-shoot camera, also known as a compact camera and sometimes
abbreviated to P&S, is a still camera (either film or digital) designed primarily for simple operation.
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Bridge cameras - A bridge camera is a type of camera that fills the niche between relatively simple point-and-
shoot cameras and interchangeable-lens cameras such as mirrorless cameras and single-lens reflex cameras
(SLRs).
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Special features
• Red-eye correction: This automatically removes red-eye, which is useful if you're taking photos with the
flash on. If your camera doesn't have this feature, you can use image-editing software to remove red eye.
• Sports/active child mode: This allows the camera to focus more quickly to capture action shots. Some
cameras also use motion detection to "freeze" a fast-moving subject, making your photos even sharper.
• Anti-blink: This feature automatically detects whether someone has blinked and displays a warning after the
photo is taken so you know to retake it.
• Smile detection: This uses face-recognition technology to take the photo right when your subject smiles.
• Blemish reduction: This automatically retouches your photos to reduce blemishes and wrinkles.
• Artistic effects: This allows you to add brush stroke effects, lens distortion, or other effects to give your
photos a unique look.
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Assessment Pattern
• Randomly questioning in the class after every end of the class.
• Surprise test to be taken.
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