Handbook of forensic photography /
Handbook of forensic photography /
edited by Sanford L. Weiss ; with special contributions from Art Borchers.
- First edition.
- 1 online resource (xxiv, 706 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
"Handbook of Forensic Photography is the most-comprehensive, definitive reference for the use of photography in the capture and presentation of forensic evidence. The intent is to inform the reader about the most complete and up-to-date methods to capture and reproduce images that most accurately representing the evidence. With the rise in importance of forensic science, crime and accident scene documentation has likewise increased on importance-not the least of which has been forensic photography. The need to use excepted practice and protocols to guarantee the authenticity of images for evidence documentation is paramount for using it in court. And as with any discipline, there is an art to the science of forensic photography. Contributing authors from various backgrounds-each experts in their field-have provided numerous case examples, best practices, and recommendations for recognizing, recording, and preserving evidence using cameras and the latest digital image technology, including video and other imaging technologies. Chapters present such topics such as videography, drone photography, underwater photography, crime scene photography, autopsy photographs, fire documentation, forensic odontology, and more. The book closes with coverage of courtroom displays, presenting imaging evidence, and expert witness testimony in the courtroom. Handbook of Forensic Photography is a must-have reference for experienced crime scene photographers, death and crime scene investigators, police, and forensic professionals-including medical examiners, odontologists, engineers, and forensic anthropologists-who frequently need to capture investigative photographs in the course of investigations"--
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10.4324/9781003047964 doi
Legal photography--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
LAW / Forensic Science
LAW / Criminal Procedure
PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Digital (see also COMPUTERS / Computer Graphics / Image Processing)
TR822 / .H35 2022
770
"Handbook of Forensic Photography is the most-comprehensive, definitive reference for the use of photography in the capture and presentation of forensic evidence. The intent is to inform the reader about the most complete and up-to-date methods to capture and reproduce images that most accurately representing the evidence. With the rise in importance of forensic science, crime and accident scene documentation has likewise increased on importance-not the least of which has been forensic photography. The need to use excepted practice and protocols to guarantee the authenticity of images for evidence documentation is paramount for using it in court. And as with any discipline, there is an art to the science of forensic photography. Contributing authors from various backgrounds-each experts in their field-have provided numerous case examples, best practices, and recommendations for recognizing, recording, and preserving evidence using cameras and the latest digital image technology, including video and other imaging technologies. Chapters present such topics such as videography, drone photography, underwater photography, crime scene photography, autopsy photographs, fire documentation, forensic odontology, and more. The book closes with coverage of courtroom displays, presenting imaging evidence, and expert witness testimony in the courtroom. Handbook of Forensic Photography is a must-have reference for experienced crime scene photographers, death and crime scene investigators, police, and forensic professionals-including medical examiners, odontologists, engineers, and forensic anthropologists-who frequently need to capture investigative photographs in the course of investigations"--
9781003047964 1003047963 9781000316544 1000316548 9781000317206 100031720X 9781000300161 1000300161
10.4324/9781003047964 doi
Legal photography--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
LAW / Forensic Science
LAW / Criminal Procedure
PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Digital (see also COMPUTERS / Computer Graphics / Image Processing)
TR822 / .H35 2022
770
