Advanced Crime Scene Photography

Photographs must be true and accurate to document a crime scene, and evidence is often found in less-than-photographically-friendly environments. Advanced Crime Scene Photography teaches how to identify crime scene challenges, design plans to capture images correctly, and execute those plans successfully. It also covers topics such as impression evidence, fire scenes, laser trajectories, macro-photography, and ultraviolet and infrared photography.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

For crime scene investigators, the ability to thoroughly and properly document a crime scene through photography is of paramount importance. Regardless of the time of day, weather conditions, or the confines in which a piece of evidence is concealed, photographs must be true and accurate. Capturing all the pertinent information and evidence for use during an investigation and testimony is of critical significance. Evidence is often found in less-than-photographically-friendly environments. Possessing the knowledge and skills necessary to properly photograph those difficult-to-image subjects is vitally important.

Advanced Crime Scene Photography provides a comprehensive guide on how to identify crime scene challenges, design plans to capture images correctly, and execute those plans successfully. Seamlessly integrating photography principles with corresponding applications in crime scene photography, the book progresses from basic to more advanced concepts, demonstrating how to record photographs in low-light conditions, including the use of flash and painting with light techniques. The book also addresses a wide range of topics, such as impression evidence, fire scenes, laser trajectories, macro-photography, and ultraviolet and infrared photography.

Offering valuable tips on everything from creating compelling photos on a limited budget to the photography of Luminol reactions, this second edition of the book features a new chapter on photographing fire scenes, presenting solutions to problems commonly faced by fire investigators. Additionally, each chapter includes review questions and photography assignments to reinforce learning. With more than 250 full-color images and photographs, the book is designed to be accessible to anyone interested in learning crime scene photography.

Weight: 739g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367778453
Edition number: 2 New edition