The evidentiary value of a photograph of a deceased person is often considerable reduced by the inclusion of views that can be later alleged to be deliberately inflammatory. The unnecessary exposure of the sexual organs is a frequent case in point.

When photographing a body that is lying in a horizontal position, the camera should be placed directly over the victim’s head at a height no less than 5 feet.

Close-up photographs taken of injured parts of the body are most effective if in color, but black-and-white pictures may also work under certain conditions.