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Title
Forensic Photography
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008:
Author(s)
Publication Date
2014
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008
Abstract
In general terms, forensic photography can be described as any type of photography and imaging that pertains to the law. This means photographs taken by police and forensic investigators for the purpose of expressing evidence and concepts in court or used during the forensic analysis of physical evidence. However, the expression forensic photography has several different meanings, depending on the discipline for which it is used. Forensic photography may include the following practices: 1. Crime scene photography 2. Scientific photography 3. Optical enhancement of evidence 4. Detection of latent (invisible) evidence 5. Interpretation of photographs as forensic evidence 6. Detection of photographic fakery 7. Production of visual media for court presentation (photographs, posters and charts, and so on). This article will examine several different forms of forensic photography and describe the fundamental framework around forensic photography practices and their principles. The majority of images used in this article are those of shoe.mark evidence, used to highlight the level of variation of approaches within forensic photography as a discipline.
Publication Type
Book Chapter
Source of Publication
McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science & Technology 2014, p. 124-129
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Place of Publication
New York, United States of America
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020
Peer Reviewed
Yes
HERDC Category Description
ISBN
9780071831062
0071831061
Peer Reviewed
Yes
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