IAI-approved 40-Hour Course
Crime Scene Photography Training in New Braunfels
New Braunfels Convention Center | New Braunfels, Texas | June 15–19, 2026
Join this upcoming 40-hour crime scene photography training course hosted at the New Braunfels Convention Center in New Braunfels, Texas. This course is designed for law enforcement personnel who need practical, courtroom-defensible scene documentation, evidence photography, and report-ready image capture.
Course Details
Date: June 15–19, 2026
Location: New Braunfels Convention Center, 375 S Castell Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130
Tuition: $650
Duration: 40 Hours
Instructor: John Calvin Gaziano, MFS, MS – Retired Police Sergeant
Credits: 40 IAI FP&I | 40 IAI Crime Scene
Eligible for TCOLE continuing education credit hours. Pinnacle Forensics provides supporting course documentation for agency submission and training records.
Topics included in the crime scene photography training course
- Photography Basics
- Camera Structure
- Reciprocity
- Photographing a Crime Scene
- Exposure Variables - Shutter Speed, Aperture, Light, ISO
- Electronic Flash
- Focus, Lenses, and Filters
- Depth of Field
- Infrared, Ultraviolet, and Fluorescence Photography
- Chemiluminescence Photography - Lumiscene and Luminol
- Injury Photography
- Photographing the Deceased
- Painting with Light and Low Light Photography
- Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Documentation
- Bullet Trajectory Photography - Rods and Lasers
- Officer Involved Shooting Photography
- Vehicle Documentation
- Evidence - e.g., Dust Impressions, Tire Marks
- Twenty-one (21) Practical Exercises and Associated Subsets
Instruction by John Calvin Gaziano
Instruction is provided by John Calvin Gaziano, a retired law enforcement sergeant with 32 years of law enforcement experience and 24 years in crime scene investigation. While serving with the Fremont Police Department, he supervised and trained members of the crime scene unit and was an IAI-certified bloodstain pattern analyst and senior crime scene analyst.
He has been qualified in court as an expert in bloodstain pattern analysis and has testified in crime scene investigation matters.
Equipment
Attendees will need to bring the following:
- Camera (DSLR or Mirrorless)
- Dedicated flash (preferably a TTL)
- Flash cord
- Shutter release cable
- Tripod
- Close-up lens
- Flashlight with clean white light
- Laptop (optional)
- Camera card reader (optional)
Training location
New Braunfels Convention Center, 375 S Castell Ave., New Braunfels, TX
What students and professionals say
Feedback from law enforcement personnel and forensic professionals reflects the practical, methodical approach used throughout Pinnacle Forensics training, case review, and consulting.
Very knowledgeable instructor who breaks down difficult concepts into easy-to-remember concepts with insightful hands-on practicals.
Paul Richards
Fremont Police Department
John gave great lectures and included a lot of hands-on exercises. As someone new to this field, I feel confident enough to go and take photos at any scene.
Crystal Carbajal
Rockport Police Department
The instructor is extremely knowledgeable and helpful in trying to help others succeed. I would highly recommend this training to anyone working in crime scene investigation.
Noah Hood
Longview Police Department
View upcoming hands-on crime scene training, host a course at your agency, or request a case review when independent forensic consultation is needed.