Reflected UV Photography
Definition
Imaging where UV light illuminates the scene and the reflected UV is captured. Reveals body fluids, certain fibres, and altered ink without the false-fluorescence problem.
Related terms
- Alternate Light Source (ALS)
- A device emitting light at selected wavelengths (typically 415 to 535 nm) used to detect biological fluids that fluoresce or absorb light...
- IR Reflectance Photography
- Imaging where IR light penetrates the surface and is reflected from layers beneath. Reads ink overwrites and obscured tattoos.
- Macro Reproduction Ratio
- The ratio of subject size on the sensor to actual size. 1:1 is life-size; 2:1 is twice life-size. Forensic macros are 1:1...
- UV Fluorescence Photography
- Imaging where UV light excites a substance into emitting visible light, which is then captured with a visible-pass filter. The standard technique...
Explained in
- Specialised Photography: UV, IR and Close-Up at the Crime SceneImaging where UV light illuminates the scene and the reflected UV is captured. Reveals body fluids, certain fibres, and altered ink without the false-fluoresce...