Table of Contents

SECTION 1:        Basic Information

1.1    Introduction                                                    1

                               1.2    Forensic Photography                                   17

                               1.3    Ethics                                                           19

                               1.4    Photography Then and Now                          21

                               1.5    Jargon                                                           25

                               1.6    Legal Considerations                                     37

                               1.7    Picture Quality                                              45

                               1.8    Understanding Digital                                    47

                               1.9    Processing                                                    49

SECTION 2:        Cameras and Accessories                                    

            2.1    Compact Cameras                                         53

                               2.2    Single Lens Reflex Cameras                           59

            2.3    Accessories                                                  67

                               2.4    Other Cameras                                              73

                               2.5    Scales and Markers                                       79

SECTION 3:        Basic Skills                                                                 

            3.1    Camera Setup                                               83

                               3.2    Camera Handling                                           89

                               3.3    Advanced Shooting Disciplines                      99

                               3.4    Maintenance                                                103

SECTION 4:        Intermediate Skills                                                 

                               4.1    Light                                                           107

                               4.2    Latitude                                                       119

                               4.3    Exposure Basics                                          121

                               4.4    Thumbnails, Histograms and the Blinkies      127

                               4.5    Grain, Noise and Distortion                          129

                               4.6    Focus                                                         135

                               4.7    Color                                                          139

                               4.8    White Balance                                             143

                               4.9    Filters                                                         145

                               4.10  Composition                                               147

                               4.11  Color Illustrations                                        151

SECTION 5:        Advanced Skills                                                         

            5.1    Notes to the Neophyte                                 159
                     5.2    Low Light and Flash Photography                161

                               5.3    Closeup Photography                                  173

                               5.4    Fingerprint Photography SLR Cameras        189

                               5.5    Fingerprint Photography P&S Cameras        193

                               5.6    Photomacrography & Photomicrography     195

                               5.7    UV/IR Hardware                                         201

                               5.8    UV/IR Techniques                                      215

                               5.9    Photographing People                                  231

                               5.10  Surveillance Photography                             235

                               5.11  The Scene                                                   237

                               5.12  The Victim                                                  247

                               5.13  Post Mortem                                               253

SECTION 6:        Post Production                                                         

            6.1    The Digital Darkroom - Beginners                259

                               6.2    The Digital Darkroom - Production              261   

                               6.3    Digital Workflow                                         271

                               6.4    Court Exhibits                                             273

                               6.5    The Right Tool for the Job                          277