Forensic Photography

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Which of these is NOT a reason to take photographs of a crime scene?

• to document the relative locations and positions of evidence
• some evidence can not be collected
• some evidence does not last / is temporary
• once evidence is used in court it is thrown away, and photographs allow CSI to study evidence years later

How many pictures should be taken of each piece of evidence?

• 3
• 5
• 20
• it depends

All photographs should be documented in a list so they can be put into context later. According to the video, all of the following should be included in that documentation EXCEPT....

• weather conditions
• time
• date
• camera settings
• subject of the picture

Per the opinion of the Forensic Photography Video: Today, digital technology is more detailed and accurate than film. For this reason, Forensic Photographers use digital cameras to document evidence at a crime scene.

• True
• False

You have just taken a close up photo of a knife with the evidence number and ruler. Why is it also important to take a photo without the number and ruler?

• Just in case the evidence number changes
• To prove there is nothing hiding under the number / ruler at the scene
• As a backup if the first photo is corrupted or lost
• The one with the ruler/number is for CSI, the one without is for use in Court with the Jury

Select the photograph(s) that must be taken directly above the evidence (at a 90 degree angle) so that there is no distortion of the object.

• Overview photo
• Midrange photo
• Close up with a ruler
• Close up without a ruler

A Forensic Photographer takes just four photos of each piece of evidence (One overview, one midrange, and two close up).

• True
• False

Which of these illustrations best represents the technique of Oblique Lighting?

• A
• B
• C
• None of these demonstrate the proper technique of Oblique Lighting

You are photographing each of the following pieces of evidence. With which one would you most likely use oblique lighting?

• tire track impression in the dirt
• knife covered in blood
• a laceration wound on a victim
• broken window glass on the carpet