Crime Scene Photography 2nd Edition

Description

Crime Scene Photography, Second Edition covers the general principals and concepts of photography, while also delving into the more practical elements and advanced concepts of forensic photography. Edward Robinson assists the reader in understanding and applying essential concepts in order to create images that are able to withstand challenges in court. The first part of the book deals with the basic theory and science of photography required to take superior photographs, and covers topics such as composition, exposure, focus, depth of field, and flash techniques. The second part of the text deals specifically with the challenges of photographing a crime scene, including instructions on how to document bodies and wounds, traffic accident photography, underwater photography and erial photography. In the latter portions of the text, the author turns to digital theory and its advantages and disadvantages.

* Over 600 full color photographs, also electronically available on the companion website * Two new chapters on 'The History of Forensic Photography,' and 'Digital Image Processing of Evidentiary Photography' * Includes an Instructor website with lecture slides, practical exercises, a test bank and image collection * An essential reference for crime scene photography, including topics such as Composition, the Inverse Square Law, Court Cases affecting photography, Digital Image Processing, and Photogrammetry * Required reading by the Crime Scene Certification Board of the International Association for Identification (IAI) for all levels of certification

CONTENTS:

Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction

Chapter 1: The History of Forensic Photography (Robert C. Sanders III) Chapter 2: Composition and Cardinal Rules Chapter 3: Basic Exposure (Non-Flash) Concepts Chapter 4: Focus, Depth of Field, and Lenses Chapter 5: Electronic Flash Chapter 6: Crime Scene Photography Chapter 7: Ultraviolet, Infrared, and Fluorescence Chapter 8: Photogrammetry Chapter 9: Special Photography Situations Chapter 10: Digital Imaging Technologies (David "Ski" Witzke) Chapter 11: Digital Image Processing of Evidentiary Photography (David "Ski" Witzke) Chapter 12: Legal Issues Related to Photographs and Digital Images

Appendix Glossary Index