Also called: Crime Scene Photographer, Evidence Photographer
Photographs crime scenes, evidence, autopsies, and injuries in exact detail for investigations and court.
Forensic photographers use scales, special lighting, and alternate light sources to capture shoe prints, wounds, and fingerprints, and create 3D scene scans for juries.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Photography training plus forensic photography coursework.
Ways in: 2-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Photography, Forensic Science.
Growing much faster than average (about 13% over 10 years). BLS forensic science technicians, 2025-35.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. 3D scanners and CSIs with phones capture more scenes; fewer dedicated photographers are hired.
Classes: Photography, Physics, Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4021.
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