EPIC School Schedule
» Sunday, January 6
7:00am – 9:00am
Photographing Fingerprints Developed with Gun Blueing
Harold (Rus) Ruslander
Learn the proper way to photograph fingerprints developed with gun blue, so they can be used for future comparison and court presentation. Digital SLR cameras will be primarily discussed and demoed.
7:00am – 9:00am
Infrared Photography at the Crime Scene
Julio Sosa
See the advantages of using digital infrared photography in today’s crime scene and forensic applications. Review JPEG vs RAW, setting up Photoshop for your cameras, working with the latest technology, etc.
Sponsored by Fujifilm
9:30am – 11:30am
Videotaping Controlled Action such as Crime Scenes and Accidents
Wadi Sawabini
With hands-on training, learn to shoot video using the elements of continuity, avoiding the zoom, and stopping jump cuts…all to create a video that is clear to the court and meets the legal requirements of an “original.”
9:30am – 11:30am
Surveillance Photography: Seeing Through Solid Objects
Ted Robinson
Remain safe and out of sight during surveillance photography…and still get a clear picture with proper use of camera variables like lenses, aperture, shutter speeds, and camera-to-subject distance.
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Crime Scene Photography
Randall Anglin
Learn to get remarkable crime scene photography results with basic equipment in unfavorable conditions (emphasis on lighting techniques and photographing pattern impressions, tire marks, tool marks, etc.).
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Forensic Digital Imaging in Iraq: Mass Graves Investigating
David Knoerlein
Learn about creating and operating a complete digital imaging system (equipment, software, training) that would withstand judicial challenges and extreme elements, while working around obstacles and training people not familiar with imaging.
» Monday, January 7
7:00am – 9:00am
Ultra-Violet & Infrared Capture of Crime Scene Evidence
King C. Brown, MS, CSCSA, CFPH, CLPE
M. Dawn Watkins, MS, CLPE, CSCSA, CFPH
Learn about the new Fuji UV/IR Digital Camera and its uses photographing blood, arson patterns, tattoos, etc. With a little preparation, tips and tricks with filters, light sources, and a remarkable new camera, we can see the invisible.
7:00am – 9:00am
Photographing Impression Evidence
Harold (Rus) Ruslander
From discussion to a hands-on session, learn to photograph impression evidence—fingerprints, tool & bite marks, tire track impressions—using off-camera oblique lighting and reflective lighting.
9:30am – 11:30am
Reverse Projection Photogrammetry – Recreating a Crime Scene using Perspective
Jerry Richards
Get new insight into how images are formed and how they can be exploited for information—like determining camera position and location of objects in a crime scene—if you understand perspective, lenses, etc.
9:30am – 10:30am
AXIAL LIGHTING: How to Light the Impossible
George S. Pearl, BCEP
Learn the problems with lighting certain subjects and how the use of Axial Lighting can solve those problems. Everyone will assemble and use an Axial Lighting Kit to demo its power, then take it home!
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Injury Documentation & Autopsy Photography
Dr. Patrick Beasnt-Matthews
Learn about the usual needs, common failings, and some of the more common problems associated with injury and autopsy photography…and learn to improve what you can.
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Photographic Recovery of Bioluminescent Evidence
King C. Brown, MS, CSCSA, CFPH, CLPE
M. Dawn Watkins, MS, CLPE, CSCSA, CFPH
Learn tips and tricks with digital that make photographing bioluminescent evidence within the crime scene a routine function. Discuss photography blood stains and blood cleanups, luminal photography and BlueStar Forensic Photography.
7:00pm - 8:00pm
EPIC School Evening Networking
Sponsored by Canon
7:00pm - 8:30pm
All Attendee Super Program
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Night-Time Digital Photography
Randall Anglin
Learn to paint with light as you discuss available light and special lighting needs associated with crime scene photography (combination lecture and demos based on field experience and actual cases).
» Tuesday, January 8
7:00am – 9:00am
Forensic Photography: What You Really Need to Know
Alexander Jason, SCSA, CFPH
Discover the inherent legal requirements for forensic photography, along with the basic effective techniques for forensic photography and proper use of digital equipment.
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Using Forensic Light Sources
Drew Webb
Learn to use forensic light sources, which will help you find and document occult and/or non-obvious evidence (body fluids, fingerprints, drugs, etc.) that is fundamental to CSI work and photography.
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Forensic Digital Infrared & Ultraviolet Photography
Michael J. Brooks
Michael will demonstrate the challenges, applications for, and differences of infrared & ultraviolet photography (invisible photography) versus traditional photography with the new Fuji IS-Pro digital infrared camera and its components.
Sponsored by Fujifilm
