SCI 220 (FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECONSTRUCTION) GCU
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1. What do you do if you can't - ANSWER Take one picture when standing at the elbow and another
fit the whole body in one picture standing at the knees. These can later be put together to
picture when taking overall form one picture.
photos?
2. What type of overall pho- - ANSWER The overall photographs need to be from the exterior
tographs need to be taken? and interior of the scene.
3. If you want to fill the frame - ANSWER C. 100- to 120mm focal length, which is the perfect
with a face, while remain- Portraiture lens focal length range.
ing 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
4. What is the proper view- - ANSWER Make sure your fixed object and the evidence item are
point to avoid perspec- equal distance from you to avoid distortion.
tive distortion in midrange
photographs?
5. What is the purpose of a - ANSWER Photo logs are required by every agency and are used to
photo log and how do you record every photograph taken on scene, they can jog your memory
use one? 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.
6. How should the body - ANSWER Right side, left side, head to toe, toe to head, overhead
panorama series be taken & full face for identification
(in order)?
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7. When taking a close up pic- - ANSWER When taking a close up picture with a scale, the scale
ture with a scale, should should be on the same plane as the evidence, not diagonal to
the scale be on the same or parallel. This ensures proper perspective so that the size is not
plane or parallel to the ev- distorted. This also ensures both the evidence and scale are properly
idence? Why is this impor- lit and in focus.
tant?
8. When taking a photo of a - ANSWER Showing the wound in relation to a joint or body part
wound what is important
for a midrange photo?
9. When taking photos of - ANSWER Positive exposure compensation
blood, should you use pos-
itive or negative exposure RECALL:
compensation? Although blood appears dark, it will reflect light since it is a liquid.
10. If the camera is being - ANSWER The flash should be used horizontally as well.
used horizontally, which
way should the extended
flash be facing if it is not
attached to the camera?
11. How should overhead - ANSWER Mount camera onto tripod, turn camera view onto mini
shots of bodies be han- screen, set timer for the shot, and use legs of tripod for leverage to
dled? take the shot.
12. What are the three main - ANSWER Overall, midrange, closeup with and without scale.
types of photographs that
should be taken at the ob-
ject of interest at a crime
scene?
, 13. What is the first photo- - ANSWER B. A Photo Identifier Card
graph that should be tak-
en when arriving at a crime
scene?
A. A Selfie
B. A Photo Identifier Card
C. An Overall of the Crime
Scene
D. A Labeled Scale
14. What are the different - ANSWER Midrange (Demonstrates wound's relation to a fixed
types of wound pictures feature (Joint)
taken ? Close up: "As Is"
Close up: with labeled scale
Close up: with part of the scale and bracketed (-1, 0, +1)
15. At what places should the - ANSWER Standing at the elbow, and standing at the knee.
photographer be stand-
ing for stitched side pho-
tographs?
16. True or False: photographs - ANSWER True
are suppose to be as sex-
less as possible, for the pri-
vacy of the victim and their
presentation in court.
17. What is the importance of - ANSWER To show all the possible entrances and exits a person
taking overall photos of the could have used to get into or out of the house or ilding.
entire exterior of a build-
ing, like a house, at your
crime scene?
Actual Exam Questions With Reviewed 100% Correct Detailed
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1. What do you do if you can't - ANSWER Take one picture when standing at the elbow and another
fit the whole body in one picture standing at the knees. These can later be put together to
picture when taking overall form one picture.
photos?
2. What type of overall pho- - ANSWER The overall photographs need to be from the exterior
tographs need to be taken? and interior of the scene.
3. If you want to fill the frame - ANSWER C. 100- to 120mm focal length, which is the perfect
with a face, while remain- Portraiture lens focal length range.
ing 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
4. What is the proper view- - ANSWER Make sure your fixed object and the evidence item are
point to avoid perspec- equal distance from you to avoid distortion.
tive distortion in midrange
photographs?
5. What is the purpose of a - ANSWER Photo logs are required by every agency and are used to
photo log and how do you record every photograph taken on scene, they can jog your memory
use one? 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.
6. How should the body - ANSWER Right side, left side, head to toe, toe to head, overhead
panorama series be taken & full face for identification
(in order)?
, SCI 220 (FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECONSTRUCTION) GCU
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Answers Guaranteed Pass!!
7. When taking a close up pic- - ANSWER When taking a close up picture with a scale, the scale
ture with a scale, should should be on the same plane as the evidence, not diagonal to
the scale be on the same or parallel. This ensures proper perspective so that the size is not
plane or parallel to the ev- distorted. This also ensures both the evidence and scale are properly
idence? Why is this impor- lit and in focus.
tant?
8. When taking a photo of a - ANSWER Showing the wound in relation to a joint or body part
wound what is important
for a midrange photo?
9. When taking photos of - ANSWER Positive exposure compensation
blood, should you use pos-
itive or negative exposure RECALL:
compensation? Although blood appears dark, it will reflect light since it is a liquid.
10. If the camera is being - ANSWER The flash should be used horizontally as well.
used horizontally, which
way should the extended
flash be facing if it is not
attached to the camera?
11. How should overhead - ANSWER Mount camera onto tripod, turn camera view onto mini
shots of bodies be han- screen, set timer for the shot, and use legs of tripod for leverage to
dled? take the shot.
12. What are the three main - ANSWER Overall, midrange, closeup with and without scale.
types of photographs that
should be taken at the ob-
ject of interest at a crime
scene?
, 13. What is the first photo- - ANSWER B. A Photo Identifier Card
graph that should be tak-
en when arriving at a crime
scene?
A. A Selfie
B. A Photo Identifier Card
C. An Overall of the Crime
Scene
D. A Labeled Scale
14. What are the different - ANSWER Midrange (Demonstrates wound's relation to a fixed
types of wound pictures feature (Joint)
taken ? Close up: "As Is"
Close up: with labeled scale
Close up: with part of the scale and bracketed (-1, 0, +1)
15. At what places should the - ANSWER Standing at the elbow, and standing at the knee.
photographer be stand-
ing for stitched side pho-
tographs?
16. True or False: photographs - ANSWER True
are suppose to be as sex-
less as possible, for the pri-
vacy of the victim and their
presentation in court.
17. What is the importance of - ANSWER To show all the possible entrances and exits a person
taking overall photos of the could have used to get into or out of the house or ilding.
entire exterior of a build-
ing, like a house, at your
crime scene?
