Overview

Providing a brief introduction to basic CSI photographic techniques, this book shares the author's techniques for capturing scenes by taking photographs that reveal facts in the most compelling way. He reveals time-tested methods for photographing difficult images such as bullets inside of walls and tires and red blood stains on red dirt. Tips on creative image composition are included, along with instructions on maximizing depth of field, scene orientation, and common errors and solutions. Useful to a wide range of professionals, the book also includes a chapter on court admissibility of images.

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Author:   Christopher D Duncan
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781420087895

ISBN 10:   1420087894
Pages:   339
Publication Date:   01 February 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781482211863
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Review of Basic Photographic Concepts Creating a Lasting Impression Thinking Outside of the Box Advanced Crime Scene Photography Photography Equipment and Options Cameras Digital Versus Film Lenses Lens Filters and Attachments Tripods and Other Camera Supports Identification Markers Electronic and Strobe Flash Cable Releases Lens Attachments Hard Cases, Soft Cases, and Backpacks Crime Scene Photography Preparation and General Photography Tips Capturing the Impossible Shot Kodak’s Top Ten Tips for Better Photographs Bracketing Overall Crime Scene Photography Panoramic View Compositions Mid-Range or Relationship Photography Depth of Field Adding Artistic Flair Close-Up Photography Close-Focused Images Recorded at the Crime Scene Close-Up Images Captured after Leaving the Scene of the Crime Examination Quality Photographs Scales Fingerprint Photography Footwear and Tirewear Impressions Photography Two-Dimensional Impressions Three-Dimensional Impressions Digital Imaging and Examination Quality Photographs Nighttime and Low-Light Photography Attributes of Light Reciprocity Failure Working Low-Light and Nighttime Crime Scenes Flash Photography Guide Numbers Flash Operation Using Electronic Flash In Low-Light Conditions Painting with Light Types of Lighting Bloodstain Photography Complete Scene Documentation Photographing Bloodstains on Difficult Surfaces Electronic Flash and Bloodstain Evidence Glass and Blood The Magically Disappearing Bloodstain Close Focusing Luminol and Other Chemiluminescent Blood Reagents Laser Levels and Bloodstain Documentation Photography of Shooting Incidents Documenting Crime Scenes Rods, Strings, and Lasers Ultraviolet and Infrared Photography Ultraviolet Photography Forgery and Document Alterations Fibers and Other Trace Evidence Gunpowder Residue Semen, Blood, and Other Bodily Fluids Bruises and Bite Marks Fingerprint Enhancements Osseous Matter Infrared Photography Forgery and Document Alterations Tattoo Documentation Bloodstain Documentation Gunshot Residue Index

Reviews

Practical tips advised in such books must be tried (to know if they are really useful), and I did not refrain from trying many of these in my own practice. I was surprised to find the immediate improvement in the quality of my pictures. If you would like to become a better crime scene photographer and want to win more cases, this book is for you. --Anil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Volume 11, Number 2, July - December 2010

Practical tips advised in such books must be tried (to know if they are really useful), and I did not refrain from trying many of these in my own practice. I was surprised to find the immediate improvement in the quality of my pictures. If you would like to become a better crime scene photographer and want to win more cases, this book is for you. -Anil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Volume 11, Number 2, July - December 2010 ... a well-written, comprehensive, and excellently detailed book on the practicalities of crime scene photography. -Max M. Houck, Ph.D., in Journal of Forensic Sciences

Author Information

Christopher D. Duncan is a senior police officer in Texas. He received his bachelor of arts degree in history from George Mason University and his master’s degree in criminology from the University of Houston. He has published numerous articles in various forensic journals and regularly conducts training at law enforcement agencies in and around Texas.

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