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2026/2027
Question: ■What do you do if you can't fit the whole body in one picture
when taking overall photos?
Answer:
■Take one picture when standing at the elbow and another picture standing at the knees.
These can later be put together to form one picture.
Question: ■What type of overall photographs need to be taken?
Answer:
■The overall photographs need to be from the exterior and interior of the scene.
Question: ■If you want to fill the frame with a face, while remaining back
a distance that does not enlarge the nose, it is best to use a
lens in the:
A. 14-35mm focal length
B.50-60mm focal length
C.100-120mm focal length
D.300-600mm focal length
Answer:
■C. 100- to 120mm focal length, which is the perfect portraiture lens focal length range.
Question: ■What is the proper viewpoint to avoid perspective distortion
in midrange photographs?
Answer:
■Make sure your fixed object and the evidence item are equal distance from you to avoid
distortion.
Question: ■What is the purpose of a photo log and how do you use
one?
Answer:
■Photo logs are required by every agency and are used to record every photograph
taken on scene, they can jog your memory and help determine what went wrong in a
photo. The photograph number and the description of the picture is the minimum that
needs to be recorded.
Question: ■How should the body panorama series be taken (in order)?
Answer:
■Right side, left side, head to toe, toe to head, overhead & full face for identification
, Question: ■When taking a close up picture with a scale, should the scale
be on the same plane or parallel to the evidence? Why is this
important?
Answer:
■When taking a close up picture with a scale, the scale should be on the same plane as
the evidence, not diagonal to or parallel. This ensures proper perspective so that the size
is not distorted. This also ensures both the evidence and scale are properly lit and in
focus.
Question: ■When taking a photo of a wound what is important for a
midrange photo?
Answer:
■Showing the wound in relation to a joint or body part
Question: ■When taking photos of blood, should you use positive or
negative exposure compensation?
Answer:
■Positive exposure compensation
■
RECALL:
Although blood appears dark, it will reflect light since it is a liquid.
Question: ■If the camera is being used horizontally, which way should
the extended flash be facing if it is not attached to the
camera?
Answer:
■The flash should be used horizontally as well.
Question: ■How should overhead shots of bodies be handled?
Answer:
■Mount camera onto tripod, turn camera view onto mini screen, set timer for the shot,
and use legs of tripod for leverage to take the shot.
Question: What are the three main types of photographs that should be
taken at the object of interest at a crime scene?
Answer:
■Overall, midrange, closeup with and without scale.
2026/2027
Question: ■What do you do if you can't fit the whole body in one picture
when taking overall photos?
Answer:
■Take one picture when standing at the elbow and another picture standing at the knees.
These can later be put together to form one picture.
Question: ■What type of overall photographs need to be taken?
Answer:
■The overall photographs need to be from the exterior and interior of the scene.
Question: ■If you want to fill the frame with a face, while remaining back
a distance that does not enlarge the nose, it is best to use a
lens in the:
A. 14-35mm focal length
B.50-60mm focal length
C.100-120mm focal length
D.300-600mm focal length
Answer:
■C. 100- to 120mm focal length, which is the perfect portraiture lens focal length range.
Question: ■What is the proper viewpoint to avoid perspective distortion
in midrange photographs?
Answer:
■Make sure your fixed object and the evidence item are equal distance from you to avoid
distortion.
Question: ■What is the purpose of a photo log and how do you use
one?
Answer:
■Photo logs are required by every agency and are used to record every photograph
taken on scene, they can jog your memory and help determine what went wrong in a
photo. The photograph number and the description of the picture is the minimum that
needs to be recorded.
Question: ■How should the body panorama series be taken (in order)?
Answer:
■Right side, left side, head to toe, toe to head, overhead & full face for identification
, Question: ■When taking a close up picture with a scale, should the scale
be on the same plane or parallel to the evidence? Why is this
important?
Answer:
■When taking a close up picture with a scale, the scale should be on the same plane as
the evidence, not diagonal to or parallel. This ensures proper perspective so that the size
is not distorted. This also ensures both the evidence and scale are properly lit and in
focus.
Question: ■When taking a photo of a wound what is important for a
midrange photo?
Answer:
■Showing the wound in relation to a joint or body part
Question: ■When taking photos of blood, should you use positive or
negative exposure compensation?
Answer:
■Positive exposure compensation
■
RECALL:
Although blood appears dark, it will reflect light since it is a liquid.
Question: ■If the camera is being used horizontally, which way should
the extended flash be facing if it is not attached to the
camera?
Answer:
■The flash should be used horizontally as well.
Question: ■How should overhead shots of bodies be handled?
Answer:
■Mount camera onto tripod, turn camera view onto mini screen, set timer for the shot,
and use legs of tripod for leverage to take the shot.
Question: What are the three main types of photographs that should be
taken at the object of interest at a crime scene?
Answer:
■Overall, midrange, closeup with and without scale.
