''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
aerial photography. In the latter portions of the text,
the author turns to digital theory and its advantages
and disadvantages. It contains 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' are included.It also includes
an Instructor website with lecture slides, practical
exercises, a test bank and image collection. It is 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. It contains required
reading by the Crime Scene Certification Board of the
International Association for Identification (IAI) for
all levels of certification. |
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