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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 | |