Photography
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2022-06-09 SWGDE Lighting Techniques in Forensic Photography v.1.0
2022-01-13 SWGDE Guideline for Low Light Crime Scene Photography v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Guideline for the use of Infrared Radiation (IR) in Forensic Photography v1.0
2018-04-25 SWGDE Guidelines for the Digital Imaging of Footwear and Tire Impressions
2018-04-25 SWGDE Guidelines for Capturing Latent Impressions Using a Digital Camera in the Field
2017-09-25 SWGDE Mobile Device Photography for Comparative Analysis Position Paper
2017-02-21 SWGDE Photographic Equipment and Infrastructure Recommendations
2016-06-23 SWGDE Digital Image Compression and File Formats Guidelines
2016-02-08 SWGDE Training Guidelines for Video Analysis, Image Analysis and Photography v1.1