Basic LE Photography and Video Flashcards
What are the 2 most common camera types?
- Point and Shoot
2. Single Lens Reflex (SLR)
When installing an SD card, battery or lens your camera should be
Turned Off
What can happen if an SD card is installed while a camera is turned on?
Catastrophic failure
Lenses with lower focal lengths and are 24mm or less are considered
wide angle lenses
What are normal focal lengths for crime scene photos?
between 24mm and 70mm
What is the ISO setting from crime scenes?
Between 100-400
What is the first step to setting up a camera before use?
Formatting the SD card
What is the recommended image quality setting for a general crime scene or event documentation photographs?
JPEG Fine
How many pixels does a megapixel contain?
1 Million
what is the recommended minimum pixel standard for LE purposes?
6 megapixels
What is the recommended image size setting for LE imaging?
Large
What are the 4 basic factors that affect photographic images?
- Light
- ISO
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture
What controls the duration of time the shutter remains open?
Shutter Speed
What controls motion and blur?
Shutter Speed
When a camera is set to automatic flash what is the shutter speed?
1/60th per second
What is the minimum shutter speed for handheld photography?
1/60th Per Second
What is a secondary effect of the aperture?
Controlling Depth of Field
When working with the aperture smaller numbers mean
less things will be in focus in the photo
What settings cause the camera’s sensor to be more sensitive to light?
ISO
What is the first photograph you should take prior to photographing the scene?
the Photo Identifier
What assists the photographer in reminding them why the photograph was important as the time it was taken?
The Photo Log
What are the 3 primary photographic perspectives in crime scene photography?
- Overall
- Intermediate
- Close-up
What are overall photos taken for?
to show the location
Which perspectives show the relationship between evidence and evidence, and the evidence and the crime scene?
Intermediate
What perspective is taken at 90 degrees and full frame?
Close-ups
What is pristine condition?
“In situ” the scene condition as it was first encountered, no markers
What is used to helps associate the item of evidence within its location within the scene?
Markers
When you are recording video you should not
walk while recording
What are 3 camera movement techniques?
- Pan
- Tilt
- Zoom
While shooting video if you think you are shooting to fast you should?
Slow down even more
