FRSC 3010 - FINAL EXAM STUDY SET EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Photography Lecture
just a title card
What is the importance of Crime Scene Photography?
Show the layout of the scene, capture the position of the evidence to be collected and
show spatial relationships between items
Used for further analysis by experts and investigators
Shown in court or inquests
TRUE or FALSE: photos of crime scene is taken after the processing of the crime
scene
False: needs to be done before to show how evidence looked before processing
What are the 4 types of photographs required for a piece of evidence and in what
succession should they be taken in?
1) an overall photograph
2) a mid range photograph
3) a close-up photograph
,4) a close-up photograph with a scale
What type of camera is used for crime scene photography?
Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera
What are the three types of file formats in crime scene photography?
JPEG
TIFF
RAW
What is exposure and how can it be adjusted on a camera?
Amount of light that reaches camera sensor. Can be adjusted with aperture (size of
camera opening), shutter speed (amount of time shutter stays open exposing light onto
camera sensor) and ISO (rating that describes sensitivity of light of camera sensor)
TRUE or FALSE: ISO does not affect amount of light entering camera
True: only brightens image after sensor was exposed to light
How can Depth of Field be controlled on camera?
1) the distance from the subject to the camera
2) The focal length of the lens (long focal length = shallow depth, while short focal
length = deep depth)
What are the flash techniques in photography?
• Direct flash
• Feathered flash
• Fill in flash
,• Bounce flash
• Oblique flash
• Multiple flash (on camera)
• Multiple flash (off camera)
• Ring Flash (only in autopsies)
How do you systematically photography vehicles?
• Start with the exterior: include each side, corner, license plate, VIN, decals, any
damage or custom accessories
• Next photo the interior of the vehicle: Start with the front drivers area, from each side
with the doors open, the steering column, the glove box, the instrument panel, the rear
seat, and the trunk
What should be included in the overall photographs of outdoor scenes if
possible?
All doors, windows, and other
means of entrance or exit to and from the building or residence
involved
Any identifiers that are available such as a street sign, an apartment complex name, an
address plaque, some type of identifying landmark or all of the above
How should overall photos be taken of an indoor crime scene?
Start with a photo from the entrance of the room, then overall photos of all 4 corners of
room if possible
, What are the three major points of qualification of a photograph in court?
1. Must be relevant to the point in issue
2. Must not be prejudicial to the court or jury
3. No distortion and does not misrepresent what it purports to show
What is the difference between enhancement and manipulation of photographs?
Enhancement: improve value or quality of a photo
Manipulation: change the photo so it serves one's own means or purpose
Crime Scene Processing Lecture
just a place holder
Who is Alphonse Bertillion?
Person who created a system of identification based on 11 body measurements and
comparing body parts called Bertillonage. This was later replaced by fingerprinting
TRUE or FALSE: in addition to Bertillonage, Alphonse Bertillion developed the
high tripod photography method.
True
Who is Hans Gross?
Published book in 1891, Criminal Investigation, which was the first comprehensive
description for using physical evidence to solve crime
Coined the word criminalistics
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Photography Lecture
just a title card
What is the importance of Crime Scene Photography?
Show the layout of the scene, capture the position of the evidence to be collected and
show spatial relationships between items
Used for further analysis by experts and investigators
Shown in court or inquests
TRUE or FALSE: photos of crime scene is taken after the processing of the crime
scene
False: needs to be done before to show how evidence looked before processing
What are the 4 types of photographs required for a piece of evidence and in what
succession should they be taken in?
1) an overall photograph
2) a mid range photograph
3) a close-up photograph
,4) a close-up photograph with a scale
What type of camera is used for crime scene photography?
Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera
What are the three types of file formats in crime scene photography?
JPEG
TIFF
RAW
What is exposure and how can it be adjusted on a camera?
Amount of light that reaches camera sensor. Can be adjusted with aperture (size of
camera opening), shutter speed (amount of time shutter stays open exposing light onto
camera sensor) and ISO (rating that describes sensitivity of light of camera sensor)
TRUE or FALSE: ISO does not affect amount of light entering camera
True: only brightens image after sensor was exposed to light
How can Depth of Field be controlled on camera?
1) the distance from the subject to the camera
2) The focal length of the lens (long focal length = shallow depth, while short focal
length = deep depth)
What are the flash techniques in photography?
• Direct flash
• Feathered flash
• Fill in flash
,• Bounce flash
• Oblique flash
• Multiple flash (on camera)
• Multiple flash (off camera)
• Ring Flash (only in autopsies)
How do you systematically photography vehicles?
• Start with the exterior: include each side, corner, license plate, VIN, decals, any
damage or custom accessories
• Next photo the interior of the vehicle: Start with the front drivers area, from each side
with the doors open, the steering column, the glove box, the instrument panel, the rear
seat, and the trunk
What should be included in the overall photographs of outdoor scenes if
possible?
All doors, windows, and other
means of entrance or exit to and from the building or residence
involved
Any identifiers that are available such as a street sign, an apartment complex name, an
address plaque, some type of identifying landmark or all of the above
How should overall photos be taken of an indoor crime scene?
Start with a photo from the entrance of the room, then overall photos of all 4 corners of
room if possible
, What are the three major points of qualification of a photograph in court?
1. Must be relevant to the point in issue
2. Must not be prejudicial to the court or jury
3. No distortion and does not misrepresent what it purports to show
What is the difference between enhancement and manipulation of photographs?
Enhancement: improve value or quality of a photo
Manipulation: change the photo so it serves one's own means or purpose
Crime Scene Processing Lecture
just a place holder
Who is Alphonse Bertillion?
Person who created a system of identification based on 11 body measurements and
comparing body parts called Bertillonage. This was later replaced by fingerprinting
TRUE or FALSE: in addition to Bertillonage, Alphonse Bertillion developed the
high tripod photography method.
True
Who is Hans Gross?
Published book in 1891, Criminal Investigation, which was the first comprehensive
description for using physical evidence to solve crime
Coined the word criminalistics
