A photographic technique that assists investigators might also encourage fraud. I attended a crime scene photography workshop for digital single-lens reflex cameras and heard the phrase, “painting with light.” After several hours spent on other techniques, we got to this intriguing concept. Our instructor would show us how to paint with light.The first step was to create a scene, so one of the participants lay on the floor to simulate a body. We set up the cameras on tripods, because a key requirement for a good shot is that they remain absolutely still. The camera had to be capable of being set for a long exposure time.
The second step was to have a nice, bright flashlight ready. Some crime scene flashlights provide a lot more light than a typical flashlight. Our instructor was going to use one from Sirchie, a crime scene investigation supply company. They are bright!