My book
Here is a developed and stylistically refined version that enhances clarity, flow, and professional tone while preserving your original meaning: This 181-page guide, available in Spanish, is designed to support photography professionals working in anthropology, whether or not their activities are directly related to forensic practice. Conceived as a practical and accessible resource, it addresses both foundational principles and applied techniques that are relevant across a broad range of professional and fieldwork contexts.
The manual provides clear and structured instruction on the fundamental principles of photography, including exposure control, white balance, equipment selection and usage, subject preparation, and lighting techniques. In addition, it offers practical guidance on creating improvised photographic equipment, fabricating simple tools, and setting up a functional mini-studio in environments with limited resources. These strategies are particularly valuable for fieldwork and documentation carried out outside controlled studio settings.
By emphasizing correct photographic technique at the moment of image capture, this approach promotes consistency, accuracy, and reliability in photographic documentation, regardless of the type or sophistication of the equipment used. As a result, reliance on post-processing is reduced, and the integrity of the original image is preserved.
If you are interested in obtaining the Spanish edition of this manual, please do not hesitate to contact me for further information.
An updated English-language version of the guide, featuring expanded content and more detailed examples, is currently in preparation and will be published in the near future.
Documentations
On this webpage, you will find a curated selection of publications and reference materials related to forensic photography from various countries. The content reflects a broad range of perspectives, methodologies, and practices within the field.
You are warmly invited to share copies of any recent articles you have published or any information you would like to contribute regarding forensic photography.
Relevant submissions will be reviewed and, where appropriate, included on my website in order to promote knowledge exchange and professional collaboration within the forensic community.
Forensic Digital Photography:
A Review
www.ijohmr.com
A Review
www.ijohmr.com
Forensic Photography:
Shaping and redefining evidence collection and the Criminal Justice System
annamaria.edu
Shaping and redefining evidence collection and the Criminal Justice System
annamaria.edu
Overview of the Forensic Photography
juniperpublishers.com
juniperpublishers.com
Photography for
Clinical Forensic Medicine
www.rcpa.edu.au
Clinical Forensic Medicine
www.rcpa.edu.au
Photography In Clinical
Forensic Medicine:
AN AUDIT
www.pathologyjournal.rcpa.edu.au
Forensic Medicine:
AN AUDIT
www.pathologyjournal.rcpa.edu.au
PICS Working Group
Guidelines on photography
fflm.ac.uk
Guidelines on photography
fflm.ac.uk
Strengthening Medico-Legal
World Health Organization
Response to sexual violence
www.unodc.org
World Health Organization
Response to sexual violence
www.unodc.org
Usage of Digital Photographs
in Forensic Work
in Sri Lanka
sljfmsl.sljol.info
in Forensic Work
in Sri Lanka
sljfmsl.sljol.info
Forensic Autopsy
UNODC
United Nations
Office on Drug and Crime
UNODC
United Nations
Office on Drug and Crime
UN Manual on the Effective Prevention and Investigation
UN Peacemaker
United Nations Department
of Political Affairs
UN Peacemaker
United Nations Department
of Political Affairs
Photography guideline that
can be used for
Human Skeletal Remains
Alain Wittmann
can be used for
Human Skeletal Remains
Alain Wittmann
Best Practice Manual for Digital Image Authentication
ENFSI
ENFSI