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