impressions. shoeprints the physical contact between the shoe and the surface results in a transfer...
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Impressions
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Shoeprints
The physical contact between the shoe and the surface results in a transfer of the individual characteristics of the shoe.
Shoes prints are often used to prove that suspect was present at a crime scene.
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3-dimensional impressions
Footwear impressions are pressed into a soft surfacesuch as mud.
The impression is influenced by the weight of the person and the type of surface.
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Casting a 3-dimensional impression
Photography Paul Ricketts, 2006
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Sports Shoes
Photography Paul Ricketts, 2006
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Boots
Photography Paul Ricketts, 2006
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Lady’s shoes
Photography Paul Ricketts, 2006
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Using Alginate to make an impression
1 - alginate powder
2 - pour the alginate into a plastic bag 3 - about 1/3 of a bag
Photography Paul Ricketts, 2006
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4- add water 5 - squish the powder and water
6 - thoroughly mix7 - cut a small hole at a corner of the bag with scissors
Photography Paul Ricketts, 2006
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8 - squeeze out the alginate onto the impression. Work quickly as alginate dries very fast.
9 - carefully pat into place
10 - the alginate changes colour when dry - carefully lift from the impression
Photography Paul Ricketts, 2006
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10 - wash away as much dirt as possible
The finished impression
Pict of finished impression - to do
Photography Paul Ricketts, 2006
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2-dimensional impressions
2-dimensional impressions occur when an image of the print is left on the surface.
Some 2-dimensional impressions are highly visible – muddy footprints on a cleaned floor – while others are latent or invisible.
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2-dimensional impression: Blood
Photography Paul Ricketts, 2006
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Photography Paul Ricketts, 2006
Latent 2-dimensional impression: luminol
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Other impressions
Casts can be taken of the impressions ofother objects. Eg, tyre tread
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Tire tread
Photography Paul Ricketts, 2006
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Tire tread on ground
Photography Paul Ricketts, 2006
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References
Images• All photography by Paul Ricketts, DUIT Multimedia, the University
of Western Australia.• J. Baines is the model for the sequence of photographs showing
taking a shoeprint impression using Alginate.• Shoes supplied by J. Dook.• Graphic design of slides by Trevor Hutchison, DUIT Multimedia,
the University of Western Australia.