For the kickoff of the 2012-13 Program Year, NVPS is pleased to welcome Steve Beltz, who will present a program on crime scene and surveillance photography. In this presentation, the attendees will receive an overview of crime scene and surveillance photography and the tools used by detectives and other professionals in this field. The talk will also include an overview of what exactly an “audio/video” analyst does and the skills needed to work in this specialized area.

Steve Beltz has been involved in photography for over 30 years. He put his skills to good use while he was employed for the Washington State Patrol as a Detective Sergeant. Steve spent many years examining and documenting numerous types of serious crimes as well as being involved in surveillance photography of various criminal entities. Crime scenes and surveillance photography represent special challenges for photographers to include low light, poor weather and cramped spaces. In the Virginia area, Steve has worked at the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Defense and specialized in computer, audio and video forensics where he uses his computer and photography skills to enhance video, photo and audio files. Steve has taught photography to all levels of government and has a strong foundation in the use of Photoshop CS6.

Steve will be joining us for dinner at Chili’s at 5:30 prior to the Program, so if you’d like to attend the dinner, please rsvp to tomburden@me.com.