Pocket Guide to Crime Scene Photography
eBook - ePub

Pocket Guide to Crime Scene Photography

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Pocket Guide to Crime Scene Photography

About this book

There are more than 800, 000 sworn law enforcement officers employed within the United States, many of whom are regularly tasked with photographing crime scenes or evidence associated with criminal investigations. Despite this fact, law enforcement personnel—including detectives and crime scene investigators—frequently receive little to no formal training in the art and science of photography, let alone for capturing photographic evidence for forensic casework and future legal proceedings.

Unlike other resources on the topic that often contain overly complicated or rife with unnecessary or confusing technical jargon—this edition of Pocket Guide to Crime Scene Photography follows in the tradition of the first. The book is wholly updated, based on best practices and advances in camera technology to provide a practical, streamlined approach guide to the photographic documentation of crime scenes and physical evidence. The coverage includes extensive illustrations with two completely new chapters. The first focuses on specialized instructions for photographing shooting incident scenes, bloodstains, and evidence, made visible through infrared light; the is second dedicated to offering advice for photographing crime scenes and evidence with mobile device cameras.

Chapters distill the technical jargon and complex processes of photographing crime scenes and evidence into straightforward step-by-step descriptions. Pocket Guide to Crime Scene Photography, Second Edition has been designed in a smaller, handy trim size as a convenient, portable tool to help busy professionals. Its techniques include practical guidelines that can be immediately implemented by law enforcement personnel to maximize their time and improve their skills.

Features:

  • Provides an up-to-date, portable reference ideal for use in the field; includes full-color photographs throughout to illustrate key concepts
  • Details how to document various types of evidence, and crime scenes, using both standard and specialized techniques
  • Outlines visualization and photography of evidence—illuminated with alternative light sources—including visible wavelengths, UV, and infrared
  • Presents guidance for personnel who might only be able to use cell phone cameras for photographing evidence and scenes
  • Written by two experienced professionals who know the investigative and courtroom requirements for quality admissible photos.

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Yes, you can access Pocket Guide to Crime Scene Photography by Mark E. Vecellio,Erick P. Bryant in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Art & Forensic Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781040310182
Edition
0
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Forensic Science

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. About the Authors
  8. Chapter 1 Providing Context
  9. Chapter 2 Equipment and Accessories
  10. Chapter 3 Camera Terms and Photography Principles Made Easy to Understand
  11. Chapter 4 Crime Scene Photography: An Overview and Checklist
  12. Chapter 5 Overall Photographs
  13. Chapter 6 Mid-Range Photographs
  14. Chapter 7 Close-Up Photographs
  15. Chapter 8 Photographing Footwear/Tire Tracks and Impressions
  16. Chapter 9 Photographing Latent Fingerprints
  17. Chapter 10 Night Photography: Painting with Light
  18. Chapter 11 Alternate Light Source Photography
  19. Chapter 12 Photographing Vehicles
  20. Chapter 13 Injury/Deceased Remains Photography
  21. Chapter 14 Mobile Device Photography
  22. Chapter 15 Tips for Photographing Bloodstain and Shooting Scene Evidence
  23. Index