Bloodstain Pattern Photography

Question 1

What are the 3 camera set-up parameters for in situ bloodstain photos?

Answer 1

1) 90 degrees
2) 50mm lens
3) Tripod

Question 2

At what angle should you position the flash in bloodstain photography?

Answer 2

45 degrees

Question 3

What 3 things should each individual bloodstain pattern include when adding labels?

Answer 3

1) Scale
2) Up arrow
3) Sample area indication if stain was collected

Question 4

What should you do if you determine the area of convergence (2D)?

Answer 4

Take close-ups of each stain with scale

Question 5

What should you do if you determine the area of origin (3D)?

Answer 5

Document distance into space and within each grid