The second edition of this bestseller combines directions for the old tried and true methods of photographic documentation with analyses of the latest methods used in the practice (video, thermography, and digital imaging). Specifically, the author discusses the "how-to" of basic photography, shows the essentials of videography, and offers the fundamentals of aerial, underwater, and surveillance photography as they relate to the presentation of evidence in court. He presents the information in a practical, step-by-step fashion that enables readers to use any camera to produce crisp documentation of forensic evidence.