Basic Forensic Photography

This 40 hour course is specifically designed for anyone who is tasked with the responsibility of having to document crime scenes, autopsy or body injuries, or evidentiary items within a controlled laboratory setting. Crime Scene Investigators, Detectives, Medical Examiner Personnel, or anyone in which taking good photographs for court purposes is an integral part of what you do must attend this course. You must master the camera which is a vital piece of your equipment. This class will cover the triad of exposure with the modern digital cameras, image composition, and managing the images you obtain, basically the start to finish of your critical documentation achieved by forensic photography. Examination photography of evidence, impression photography, flashy photography, night and low light photography, as well as situations with Bluestar and luminol for bloodstain documentation will be covered in addition to much more. The course will be taught from the standpoint of you have simply been handed a new point and shoot digital camera and told to go to your job with either no training or minimal instructions. Regardless of your skill level, your images will improve with this training.

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Price: $495

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“Great course. The mock scenes were really helpful to learn how to document and accurately describe blood patterns.”

Basic Bloodstain, Greensboro, NC (Guilford County S.O.)
“Jan is an asset to the field of forensics.”

Basic Bloodstain, Greensboro, NC (Guilford County S.O.)
“One of the best instructors I have ever had. Please, for the benefit of crime scene, keep teaching.”

ABC’s of Bloodstain Documentation, Chipley, FL (Washington County S.O.)
“Jan lived up to her reputation as a great instructor! She has a wealth of knowledge to share. I would not hesitate to take another of her classes.”

Buried Body & Surface Skeleton Workshop, Miami, FL (Miami-Dade P.D.)
“Jan is absolutely awesome. She has so much knowledge and experience and she communicates on a level that anyone can understand. Great interaction with students- -oversees but allows and encourages you to think for yourself.

Buried Body & Surface Skeleton Workshop, Miami, FL (Miami-Dade P.D.)
“She is great, extremely helpful, and thorough. The way she explains each topic helps those with less experience, for me that is key.”

Buried Body & Surface Skeleton Workshop, Miami, FL (Miami-Dade P.D.)
“Jan Johnson does an awesome job presenting class material from the perspective of someone who has actually done crime scene work… We need to get more classes like this one”

Crime Scene Reconstruction, Greensboro, NC (Guilford Technical Community College)
“One word- Phenomenal! Looking forward to my next class with Jan.”

Shooting Reconstruction, Miami, FL (Miami-Dade P.D.)
“Very, very, very good. Great class. In fact, probably the most informative class I’ve ever taken. The practical exercises were very beneficial. I learned things I will actually use!”

Shooting Reconstruction, Miami, FL (Miami-Dade P.D.)
“She was a delight. Extremely knowledgeable and very willing to share all her knowledge. She had awesome stories to share with the class and came well prepared to each and every class. Excellent job!”

Shooting Reconstruction, Miami, FL (Miami-Dade P.D.)
"Jan was very friendly! She possesses an amazing amount of knowlegde for her field of study."

Advanced Crime Scene For Law Enforcement, Ocean City, MD (Ocean City Police Department)
"Had a wonderful time. Excellent instructor who has a great deal of knowledge. Overall, the class was excellent and I definitely would attend another class presented by you."

Advanced Crime Scene For Law Enforcement, Ocean City, MD (Ocean City Police Department))
"Jan's knowledge is unsurpassed. A formal day by day syllabus and a course outline of Power Point from day maximizes class time. The hands on time was key to my learning."

Advanced Crime Scene For Law Enforcement, Ocean City, MD (Ocean City Police Department)
"Our department should consider having Jan host all other classes pertaining to the CSU and our discipline"

Basic Bloodstain Pattern Identification, San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Police Department)
"Instructor had great rapport with all students. Very helpful in explaining the course material. Very useful classroom presentation."

Basic Bloodstain Pattern Identification, San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Police Department)
"Jan is tops in my book, she really provides you with all you need to make the most of the course."

Basic Bloodstain Pattern Identification, San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Police Department)
"Your dynamic seminar got me going. I haven't taken that many useful notes since veterinary school, and I will apply the information in the reports that I write. Thank you for sharing your experiences and expertise."

Report Writing Seminar, St. Pete Beach, FL (University of Florida)
"I attended your class in San Antonio, TX in February 2012. I passed the test and am now a Certified Crime Scene Analyst. Thank you for your dedication to this profession and all of your help. I will certainly recommend your training classes."

IAI Crime Scene Certification Test Preparation: CCSI, CCSA & CSCSA San Antonio, TX (San Antonio PD)

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Basic Forensic Photography

Price: $495

“Great course. The mock scenes were really helpful to learn how to document and accurately describe blood patterns.”

“Jan is an asset to the field of forensics.”

“One of the best instructors I have ever had. Please, for the benefit of crime scene, keep teaching.”

“Jan lived up to her reputation as a great instructor! She has a wealth of knowledge to share. I would not hesitate to take another of her classes.”

“Jan is absolutely awesome. She has so much knowledge and experience and she communicates on a level that anyone can understand. Great interaction with students- -oversees but allows and encourages you to think for yourself.

“She is great, extremely helpful, and thorough. The way she explains each topic helps those with less experience, for me that is key.”

“Jan Johnson does an awesome job presenting class material from the perspective of someone who has actually done crime scene work… We need to get more classes like this one”

“One word- Phenomenal! Looking forward to my next class with Jan.”

“Very, very, very good. Great class. In fact, probably the most informative class I’ve ever taken. The practical exercises were very beneficial. I learned things I will actually use!”

“She was a delight. Extremely knowledgeable and very willing to share all her knowledge. She had awesome stories to share with the class and came well prepared to each and every class. Excellent job!”

"Jan was very friendly! She possesses an amazing amount of knowlegde for her field of study."

"Had a wonderful time. Excellent instructor who has a great deal of knowledge. Overall, the class was excellent and I definitely would attend another class presented by you."

"Jan's knowledge is unsurpassed. A formal day by day syllabus and a course outline of Power Point from day maximizes class time. The hands on time was key to my learning."

"Our department should consider having Jan host all other classes pertaining to the CSU and our discipline"

"Instructor had great rapport with all students. Very helpful in explaining the course material. Very useful classroom presentation."

"Jan is tops in my book, she really provides you with all you need to make the most of the course."

"Your dynamic seminar got me going. I haven't taken that many useful notes since veterinary school, and I will apply the information in the reports that I write. Thank you for sharing your experiences and expertise."

"I attended your class in San Antonio, TX in February 2012. I passed the test and am now a Certified Crime Scene Analyst. Thank you for your dedication to this profession and all of your help. I will certainly recommend your training classes."

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