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Author
Grover, C. C. | Law Enforcement Standards Lab.
Title
Selection and Application Guide to Police Photographic Equipment.
Coporate
Naval Surface Weapons Center, Silver Spring, MD National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
Sponsor
Department of Justice, Washington, DC
Report
NBS SP 480-23, August 1980, 65 p.
Distribution
Available from Government Printing Office
Keywords
cameras | films | filters | lighting equipment
Abstract
This user guide provides a basis for the selection of photographic equipment that meets the needs of law enforcement. Typical police photographic assignments are discussed to identify those aspects of the tasks that influence equipment needs. Each of the available types of cameras is described, including operation, required operator skill, advantages and disadvantages. Lenses, film, lighting equipment, filters, exposure meters and other accessories are also discussed.