photography and video

Question 1

if you insert an sd card in the camera while it is ON…

Answer 1

• it may cause CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE to the sd card

Question 2

L.I.S.A. elements of exposure

Answer 2

• Light
• Iso
• Shutter speed
• Aperture

Question 3

what is the fastest way to set 1/60 shutter speed?

Answer 3

• turn on the flash

Question 4

shutter speed

Answer 4

• controls motions blur

Question 5

aperture

Answer 5

• controls amount of light entering lens (primary)
• controls depth of field (secondary)
• small apertures = greater depth of field

Question 6

Iso

Answer 6

• camera’s sensitivity to light

- crime scene photography = 400 iso or less

Question 7

what is the minimum shutter speed for handheld photography?

Answer 7

• 1/60

Question 8

law enforcement standard for megapixels

Answer 8

• 6 megapixels

Question 9

overall

Answer 9

• overlapping coverage

Question 10

intermediate

Answer 10

• establishes relationships between evidence and evidence

Question 11

close up

Answer 11

• 90 degree angle

- full frame

Question 12

what is the recommended setting for the image SIZE?

Answer 12

• large

Question 13

light, iso, shutter speed, and aperture work inversely of one another, TRUE OR FALSE?

Answer 13

• TRUE, when one gets bigger the other gets smaller.

Question 14

which setting in the camera is adjusted for low light dynamic surveillance operations?

Answer 14

• ISO (international organization for standardization)

Question 15

video recording

Answer 15

• videos should be made prior to searching the scene
• minimal narration
• 3-5 second pauses after each movement

Question 16

what are two types of light sources?

Answer 16

• natural light

- artificial light

Question 17

crime scene (documentation)

Answer 17

• Mode: P
• ISO: 100-400
• Lens 18-55
• Focus: A
• Meter: Matrix

Question 18

what shutter speed to use to stop motion of a moving vehicle?

Answer 18

1/500th - 1/4000th

Question 19

what shutter speed to use to stop motion of a walking or running subject?

Answer 19

1/60th - 1/250th

Question 20

what ISO setting causes the camera’s sensor to be MORE sensitive to light?

Answer 20

• higher ISO (400-H1)

- perform better in low light conditions

Question 21

what ISO setting causes the camera’s sensor to be LESS sensitive to light?

Answer 21

• lower ISO (100-200)

- requires more light in the environment

Question 22

P mode

Answer 22

• programmed automatic mode

- semi-auto mode in which the photographer controls ONLY the flash function and the camera controls the rest.

Question 23

Macro mode

Answer 23

• both point and shoot and SLR cameras have this option
• macro is used for close up photographs, such as fingerprints.
• FLOWER ICON

Question 24

A mode

Answer 24

• aperture mode

- photographer controls the aperture, and the camera controls the rest

Question 25

3 photographic perspectives in crime scene photography:

Answer 25

• pan
• tilt
• zoom

Question 26

what are markers and scales for?

Answer 26

• they can be introduced into the scene after documenting the scene in pristine condition.

Question 27

surveillance settings:

Answer 27

• Mode: P
• ISO:
  
  • Sun: 100+
  • Night: 800+
• Lens: 105+
• Focus: A/M
• Meter: Matrix Spot

Question 28

when should recording be done?

Answer 28

• prior to searching the scene or moving evidence

Question 29

what should be done before handling or moving physical evidence?

Answer 29

• should be photographically documented