Background
Crime scene investigators frequently encounter footwear and tire track impression evidence
that is difficult to photograph accurately due to inconsistent ambient lighting, weather
conditions, or surface irregularities. Traditional oblique lighting setups often require multiple
external light sources and tripods, leading to variable illumination, reflection issues, and time
delays in evidence collection. There exists a need for a portable, self-contained lighting
enclosure that enables controlled, consistent, and adjustable lighting conditions for
photographing impression evidence at a crime scene.
Summary
The Impression Box Pro provides a portable, opaque lighting enclosure designed to capture
high-quality photographs of footwear, tire, and other impression evidence at crime scenes.
The device incorporates integrated LED lighting at multiple elevations and angles to achieve
uniform or oblique illumination from all sides. A digital camera mounted on top of the box
captures images at a perpendicular (90°) angle to the impression through the open bottom.
The folding, weather-resistant design allows for compact storage and field deployment while
maintaining professional-level lighting control in any environment.
Advantages
- Portable and foldable design for field use
- Uniform, adjustable, multi-directional lighting
- Camera alignment at 90° for distortion-free imaging
- Battery-powered operation independent of external power
- Weather-resistant and durable construction
- Included measurement scale for consistent documentation
