SCI 220 (forensic photography and reconstruction) GCU
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exam 2 with verified detailed answers
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What do you do if you can't fit the whole body in one picture when taking overall
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photos? - ✔✔Take one picture when standing at the elbow and another picture
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standing at the knees. These can later be put together to form one picture.
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What type of overall photographs need to be taken? - ✔✔The overall photographs
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need to be from the exterior and interior of the scene.
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If you want to fill the frame with a face, while remaining back a distance that does not
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enlarge the nose, it is best to use a lens in the: - ✔✔100- to 120mm focal length,
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which is the perfect portraiture lens focal length range.
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What is the proper viewpoint to avoid perspective distortion in midrange
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photographs? - ✔✔Make sure your fixed object and the evidence item are equal || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
distance from you to avoid distortion. || || || || ||
What is the purpose of a photo log and how do you use one? - ✔✔Photo logs are
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required by every agency and are used to record every photograph taken on scene,
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they can jog your memory and help determine what went wrong in a photo. The
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photograph number and the description of the picture is the minimum that needs to
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be recorded.
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How should the body panorama series be taken (in order)? - ✔✔Right side, left side,
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head to toe, toe to head, overhead & full face for identification.
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When taking a close up picture with a scale, should the scale be on the same plane or
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parallel to the evidence? Why is this important? - ✔✔When taking a close up picture
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, with a scale, the scale should be on the same plane as the evidence, not diagonal to or
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parallel. This ensures proper perspective so that the size is not distorted. This also
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ensures both the evidence and scale are properly lit and in focus.
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When taking a photo of a wound what is important for a midrange photo? -
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✔✔Showing the wound in relation to a joint || || || || || || ||
When taking photos of blood, should you use positive or negative exposure
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compensation? - ✔✔Positive exposure compensation || || || ||
RECALL: ||
Although blood appears dark, it will reflect light since it is a liquid.
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If the camera is being used horizontally, which way should the extended flash be
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facing if it is not attached to the camera? - ✔✔The flash should be used horizontally
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as well.
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How should overhead shots of bodies be handled? - ✔✔Mount camera onto tripod,
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turn camera view onto mini screen, set timer for the shot, and use legs of tripod for
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leverage to take the shot. || || || ||
What are the three main types of photographs that should be taken at the object of
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interest at a crime scene? - ✔✔Midrange, close up as is, with scale, altered (flipped)
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What is the first photograph that should be taken when arriving at a crime scene? -
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✔✔A Photo Identifier Card
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What are the different types of wound pictures taken ? - ✔✔Midrange (Demonstrates
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wound's relation to a fixed feature (Joint)
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exam 2 with verified detailed answers
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What do you do if you can't fit the whole body in one picture when taking overall
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photos? - ✔✔Take one picture when standing at the elbow and another picture
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standing at the knees. These can later be put together to form one picture.
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What type of overall photographs need to be taken? - ✔✔The overall photographs
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need to be from the exterior and interior of the scene.
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If you want to fill the frame with a face, while remaining back a distance that does not
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enlarge the nose, it is best to use a lens in the: - ✔✔100- to 120mm focal length,
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which is the perfect portraiture lens focal length range.
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What is the proper viewpoint to avoid perspective distortion in midrange
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photographs? - ✔✔Make sure your fixed object and the evidence item are equal || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
distance from you to avoid distortion. || || || || ||
What is the purpose of a photo log and how do you use one? - ✔✔Photo logs are
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required by every agency and are used to record every photograph taken on scene,
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they can jog your memory and help determine what went wrong in a photo. The
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photograph number and the description of the picture is the minimum that needs to
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be recorded.
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How should the body panorama series be taken (in order)? - ✔✔Right side, left side,
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head to toe, toe to head, overhead & full face for identification.
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When taking a close up picture with a scale, should the scale be on the same plane or
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parallel to the evidence? Why is this important? - ✔✔When taking a close up picture
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, with a scale, the scale should be on the same plane as the evidence, not diagonal to or
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parallel. This ensures proper perspective so that the size is not distorted. This also
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ensures both the evidence and scale are properly lit and in focus.
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When taking a photo of a wound what is important for a midrange photo? -
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✔✔Showing the wound in relation to a joint || || || || || || ||
When taking photos of blood, should you use positive or negative exposure
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compensation? - ✔✔Positive exposure compensation || || || ||
RECALL: ||
Although blood appears dark, it will reflect light since it is a liquid.
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If the camera is being used horizontally, which way should the extended flash be
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facing if it is not attached to the camera? - ✔✔The flash should be used horizontally
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as well.
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How should overhead shots of bodies be handled? - ✔✔Mount camera onto tripod,
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turn camera view onto mini screen, set timer for the shot, and use legs of tripod for
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leverage to take the shot. || || || ||
What are the three main types of photographs that should be taken at the object of
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interest at a crime scene? - ✔✔Midrange, close up as is, with scale, altered (flipped)
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What is the first photograph that should be taken when arriving at a crime scene? -
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✔✔A Photo Identifier Card
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What are the different types of wound pictures taken ? - ✔✔Midrange (Demonstrates
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wound's relation to a fixed feature (Joint)
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