By
Edward Robinson, Edward M. Robinson, Associate Professor, Forensic Science Department, The George Washington University, Washington DC.
Description
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.
Audience:
Students in forensic science programs, crime scene investigator/photographers, law enforcement training centers, police academies and local agencies. Forensic consultants and forensic scientists.
