Scene/Impression/small object Photography

Question 1

How are Crime Scene Photographs useful in court?

Answer 1

• assists in understanding the scene
• brings scene to court
• assists in testimony
• compliments notes/plan drawings
• removes doubt of planted evidence

Question 2

What is linkage and why is important in crime scene photograph?

Answer 2

Links your photographs one to the other by using a common object which is present between one photograph and the one that follows it.

Question 3

What are the three types of crime scene photographs?

Answer 3

1. Overall - shows how scene fits into and relates to surrounding area.
2. Midrange - shows evidence in relation to other fixed fixturres within the imeediate area. More specific and linked back to overall shot.
3. Close-up - Fill screen with evidence to maximize detail. Done without scale and with a scale when size of item not obvious or needs to be reproduced to scale in the future.

Question 4

When must tripods be used?

Answer 4

1. when shutter speeds is slower than 1/60 sec
2. footwear
3. tire impressions
4. blood stains

Question 5

What are the three most important factors for high quality impression images?

Answer 5

1. Exposure - sufficient, even illumination
2. Sharpensss - good focus, depth of field
3. High Resolution - “Fill the frame”

Question 6

Why do you need to photograph a fingerprint to show location?

Answer 6

Shows continuity in court

Prevents the notion of forgery

Assists in digit determination

Question 7

What are two requirements to ensure fingerprints are properly recorded and preserved for possible use in court?

Answer 7

1. Photograph the Fingerprints - location at scene, midrange, close-up and ACAP
2. Lift the Fingerprints - make approprate notes on the lift and in your notebook