Question 1

Which of the following should NOT be included in a photo data sheet?&#10;A) Date&#10;B) Victim's name&#10;C) Time&#10;D) Officer's name

Accepted Answer

Including the victim's name in a photo data sheet can compromise the victim's privacy and confidentiality, and it is not necessary for documenting the scene.

Question 2

An excellent way for photographing blood spatters with proper sizing is to include a ______________ in the photos.&#10;A) Person&#10;B) Yardstick&#10;C) Paperclip&#10;D) Penny

Accepted Answer

Including a yardstick (or any known measuring device) in the photo allows for proper sizing of the blood spatters, which is important for analysis purposes. A person or object of unknown size would not provide an accurate measurement. Paperclips and pennies are not practical measuring tools for larger blood spatters.

Question 3

Lighting that is low and to the side of an impression is called:&#10;A) Oblique lighting&#10;B) Slanted lighting&#10;C) Circuitous lighting&#10;D) Indirect lighting

Accepted Answer

Oblique lighting is also referred to as angled or slanted lighting, and it is ideal for creating shadows that can enhance the depth and texture of an impression. This type of lighting is commonly used for forensic analysis and art conservation to reveal any surface imperfections or hidden details. Circuitous and indirect lighting are not commonly used terms in this context, while indirect lighting is usually positioned above or below the impression, rather than to the side.

Question 4

Which of the following are the two primary purposes that court photographs serve?&#10;A) Documentary evidence & record of evidential objects not present in court&#10;B) Documentary evidence & a time stamp of the moment the crime was committed&#10;C) Record of evidential objects & a record of all those at the crime scene&#10;D) It allows for limited argument of the exclusionary rule & documentary evidence

Accepted Answer

Court photographs serve as documentary evidence to support or refute testimony and as a record of evidential objects not present in court.

Question 5

One way to create shadow effects in footprints on light-colored soil or snow is to use:&#10;A) Yard fertilizer&#10;B) Black primer spray paint&#10;C) Measuring tape&#10;D) Chalk

Accepted Answer

Black primer spray paint can be used to create shadow effects in footprints on light-colored soil or snow. By spraying a light mist of black primer over the area surrounding the footprints, the footprint will appear more pronounced and create a shadow effect. This technique is often used in crime scene investigation to help visualize the path of the perpetrator. Yard fertilizer, measuring tape, or chalk would not be effective for creating shadow effects in footprints.

Question 6

This type of photography is basically the same as close-up photography.&#10;A) Microphotography&#10;B) Macaroni-photography&#10;C) Microcomputer photography&#10;D) Macrophotography

Accepted Answer

Macrophotography is a type of photography that focuses on capturing images of small subjects at a scale that is larger than life-size. It is generally used to capture details and textures of small subjects such as insects, flowers, and small objects. Microphotography, on the other hand, is typically used to capture images of extremely small subjects such as cells, bacteria, and other microscopic organisms. Macaroni-photography and microcomputer photography are not valid types of photography.

Question 7

Which of the following is a technique whereby transparent (also known as colorless) objects may be photographed showing detail and contrast with the addition of a light source?&#10;A) Crossfield Elucidation&#10;B) Backlight Radiance&#10;C) Latent Luminosity&#10;D) Darkfield Illumination

Accepted Answer

The technique described is called Darkfield Illumination.

Question 8

Microphotography uses a microscope to record minute evidence such as hairs and fibers.

Accepted Answer

Microphotography is the use of a microscope to capture images of small objects or parts of objects, such as hairs and fibers, that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Question 9

For close-up photos, bellows extensions can be used; these are often bulkier than tubes but are more versatile.

Accepted Answer

Bellows extensions allow for greater flexibility in adjusting the distance between the lens and the subject, making them more versatile than tubes for close-up photography. However, they can be bulkier and more expensive.

Question 10

International and national laws mandate the use of military time stamps in photographic data sheets to document the time the photo was taken.

Accepted Answer

There is no universal law mandating the use of military time stamps in photographic data sheets for documenting the time a photo was taken. The use of time formats, including military time, can vary based on organizational, regional, or project-specific standards.

Question 11

Items of evidence should be photographed at the crime scene using mid-range and close-up photographs to document the position of the evidence within the crime scene.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

In terms of evidence photography, photographing fingerprints at the crime scene is not mandatory as they will be collected later in the investigation.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 9: Evidence Photography