Crime Scene Photography

by Robinson

• ISBN13: 9780123757289
• ISBN10: 0123757282
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-02-03
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

Crime Scene Photography, Second Edition covers the general principles and concepts of photography, while also delving into the more practical elements and advanced concepts of forensic photography. Robinson assists the reader in understanding and applying essential concepts in order to create images that are able to withstand challenges in court.

Author Biography

Edward M. Robinson began his career in law enforcement in 1971, with the Arlington County (Virginia) Police Department (ACPD). After 25 years with the ACPD, Mr. Robinson created the Crime Scene Investigation concentration at The George Washington University for their Master of Forensic Science degree program, and continues there today.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Second Edition	p. xi
Foreword to the First Edition	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction	p. xvii
History of Forensic Imaging	p. 1
My Inspiration	p. 1
The Practical Value	p. 2
The History	p. 3
Summary	p. 17
Composition and Cardinal Rules	p. 19
Use-Once (or, Use One Time) Camera versus a Professional Camera System	p. 20
Composition and Cardinal Rules	p. 22
Cardinal Rules of Crime Scene Photography	p. 46
Summary	p. 47
Basic Exposure (Non-Flash) Concepts	p. 51
The Proper Exposure Triangle	p. 52
Shutter Speed as Motion Control	p. 76
Using Slow Shutter Speeds to Eliminate Rain and Snow	p. 79
Reciprocal Exposures	p. 82
The Reflective Light Meter	p. 86
"Normal" and "Non-Normal" Scenes	p. 90
Tools for Determining "Proper" Exposures with Tricky Scenes	p. 98
Bracketing	p. 103
The F/16 Sunny Day Rule	p. 107
Causes for Complete Rolls of Film with Exposure Errors	p. 111
Common Filters	p. 112
The Eye Cup Cover	p. 119
Summary	p. 121
Focus, Depth of Field, and Lenses	p. 125
Focus	p. 126
Depth of Field	p. 156
Lenses	p. 166
Summary	p. 206
Electronic Flash	p. 209
Guide Numbers	p. 210
Flash Sync Speeds	p. 213
Set the Flash for the Film Used (If Still Using a Film Camera)	p. 217
Manual Flash Mode	p. 217
The Inverse Square Law	p. 237
Automatic and Dedicated Flash Exposure Modes	p. 242
Built-in Flash Units	p. 250
Fill-in Flash	p. 251
Oblique Light, Both Flash and Non-Flash (Flashlight)	p. 258
Bounce Flash	p. 279
Painting with Light	p. 286
Summary	p. 300
Crime Scene Photography	p. 305
Photo Documentation Forms	p. 306
Overall Photographs	p. 313
Midrange Photographs	p. 329
Close-Up Photographs	p. 336
The Photographic Documentation of Bodies and Wounds	p. 341
Summary	p. 363
Ultraviolet, Infrared, and Fluorescence	p. 367
The Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS)	p. 363
Ultraviolet Light (UV)	p. 373
Infrared Light (IR) on the Electromagnetic Spectrum	p. 380
Visible Light Fluorescence	p. 387
Summary	p. 394
Photogrammetry	p. 399
Introduction to Photogrammetry	p. 400
Perspective Grid Photogrammetry	p. 402
Perspective Disc Photogrammetry	p. 417
Natural Grid Photogrammetry	p. 422
Reverse Projection Photogrammetry	p. 428
Rhino Photogrammetry	p. 432
Summary	p. 436
Special Photography Situations	p. 441
Accident Photography	p. 442
Surveillance Photography	p. 459
Aerial Photography	p. 468
Underwater Photography	p. 474
Summary	p. 484
Digital Imaging Technologies	p. 489
In the Beginning	p. 490
Expose Yourself to Digital Imaging Concepts: Bits, Bytes, Pixels, and Dots	p. 500
Take a Picture! It Lasts Longer à Or Does It?	p. 511
Image S&M à Storage and Management of Your Digital Images	p. 518
Summary	p. 530
Digital Image Processing of Evidentiary Photography	p. 533
Best Practices and Guidelines	p. 537
General Guidelines and Requirements	p. 537
The Order of Enhancements	p. 540
Getting Started	p. 541
The Imaging Process (The Act Formerly Known as "Enhancement")	p. 549
Summary	p. 580
Legal Issues Related to Photographs and Digital Images	p. 583
Criteria of Photographs and Digital Images as Evidence	p. 584
The Purpose of Crime Scene Photographs	p. 594
Photographs of Suspects and Evidence	p. 594
Legal Implications of Digital Imaging	p. 596
International Association for Identification (IAI) Resolution 97-9	p. 604
Case Law Citations Relevant to Film and Digital Images	p. 605
Canadian Cases	p. 642
Summary	p. 648
Appendix	p. 651
Glossary	p. 667
Subject Index	p. 685
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