I've just returned from documenting the injuries to a 10-year old girl's leg
resulting from being drawn under a ski boat with the prop engaged. I've
done medical/legal documentation before and documented a plane crash for the
NTSB (non-fatal injuries). Those involved adults. Seeing a child hurt this
badly by an stupid adult was very, very hard. I argued with myself before
agreeing to do it. In the end I did it because it is important that the
work be done well, and I didn't want her to face being photographed by a
stranger. I was able to concentrate on the job when I had a camera in my
hand. Now I'm pretty shaken. As well as angry. Maybe writing this will help
some.
OM-4t with ganged T-32s; one on camera, one held away for modeling; Tamron
90/2.8 macro, Macbeth color checker in some frames for color reference (it
helps when testifying to the accuracy of the representation). Negative film
for the latitude and to support scanning for courtroom digital projection as
well as prints.
Gary Edwards
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