SCI Forensic Photography Exam 5..docx

SCI Forensic Photography Exam 5.

List the 5 things that should always be included in the photo identifier - ANS >> The case number, The
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date, The time, the address, and the name of the photographer
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A new photo identifier does not need to be used whenever we change addresses, photographers, or days
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if it is the same case - ANS >> False
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What is a photo memo sheet? Why is it important? - ANS >> A way for a photographer to put all phot info
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down/can help with memory and see what went wrong in a photo
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All close-up photos require a scale and it does not have to be labeled - ANS >> False
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Define In Situ. Why do we use this phrase? - ANS >> In place/we document the scene as it was found
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Overall scenes are taken at a natural perspective - ANS >> True
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What does an exterior overall photo contain? Why do we take these? - ANS >> Street signs, entire
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exterior of a building, streets, vehicles and direction/to relate the crime scene to the general surrounding
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area
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When taking overall photos, do we need to take photos of the immediate surrounding area? Why or why
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not? - ANS >> Yes, to show multiple views of area surrounding the crime scene
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Why do we retake overall photos once all the evidence markers are placed - ANS >> they show specific
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location of the evidence, the relationship between evidence + objects in its surroundings
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Why do we take overall photos showing the route to the scene/main location - ANS >> shows where and
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how the suspect came and went
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Why do we take midrange photos - ANS >> show link of the evidence to the crime scene
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what do we include in a midrange photo - ANS >> evidence and fixed object
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What does it mean to assume an isosceles triangle position? Why is this helpful and can we do it all the
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time? - ANS >> Keep equal distance between the fixed object and the primary subject/show accurate
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distance and keeps what is relevant in frame
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No matter the size of the evidence, we should try to fill the frame as much as possible - ANS >> True
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What are the three reasons we take a second close-up photo with a labeled scale - ANS >> show size of
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the evidence, enlarged for in-lab comparison, helps document the image
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