SCIENTIFIC METHOD FOR POSITIONING OF THE SKULL FOR PHOTOGRAPHY IN SUPERIMPOSITION STUDIES

• NCJ Number: 12022
• Journal: Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1973) Pages: 232-240
• Author(s): P C SEKHARAN
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: Northwestern University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DETAILED TECHNIQUES INVOLVED IN SETTING UP THE SKULL AND PHOTOGRAPHING IT IN THE SAME POSTURE AS THE FACE IN THE PHOTOGRAPH BEING USED FOR COMPARISON.

Abstract

THE THREE FACTORS WHICH AFFECT THE POSTURE OF A FACE IN A PHOTOGRAPH ARE DESCRIBED IN DEPTH. THESE FACTORS ARE FLEXION OR EXTENSION (FORWARD OR BACKWARD TILT OF THE FACE), LATERAL FLEXION RIGHT OR LEFT (SIDEWARD BENT OF THE FACE), AND ROTATION OF THE FACE.