SUBMITTED BY: Jovina C.

Dimacale BS in CRIMINOLOGY II BLOCK A

FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
Activity 1.
a. What is Forensic Photography? ( answer should be
minimum of 100 words) 20 pts.
b. What are the three (3) types of photographs taken in the
crime scene? Explain each type. 30 pts.
c. Identify the Parts and functions of the camera. (with
picture. 100pts.
Note: Please submit your output on or before March 12,2022.
Thank you and God bless…

JOE PETER MORALES VILLARUZ

Instructor

ANSWERS:

a. It is a system of photographic methods and equipments used

to record material evidence during an investigation and
operative- search actions. Also for the purpose of expert
examination of such evidence in court. Forensic photography is
the use of photography to support evidence in a legal case in a
court of law. It includes taking photographs of evidence and
accidents or crime scene, using digital imaging to enhance
 images like fingerprints, being present at a coroner’s
examination, taking pictures for detectives and more. Forensic
photography also has a lot of methods and uses both recording
and investigative techniques. It includes photogrammetry which
is scale photography and stereo photogrammetry, photo-
macrography of small objects, and traces of substances and
more. All in all forensic photography could be described as a
combination of visual understanding and criminal nature.
Forensic photography is truly a way favor for justice, with the
help of advance technology and recording of visuals are used
as evidence.

b. These are the overalls, midranges, and close-ups. The overall

photographs which basically means overall, documents the
general conditions of the scene, with both exterior and interior
views, and how the specific crime scene relates to the
surrounding area. When taking an overall photograph, the
photographer must concentrate on documenting the general
scene condition and ignore the specific items of evidence within
the scene. The midrange photograph’s purpose is to show a
relationship between an individual item of evidence and a fixed
feature of the scene previously photographed in one of the
overalls. It is critical to have both of these elements properly
composed, exposed, and in focus. Mid-range photographs
transition the viewer from an “outsider looking in” perspective to
a more involved perspective. Close-up photographs are
 deliberate depictions of individual items of evidence. They must
show all sides of the item and clearly show any markings,
defects, or other identifying features. Each photograph is
usually taken twice: once with a scale, and once without a
scale. The image sensor of the camera must be oriented
parallel to the surface being photographed, and the item must
fill the frame of the camera. Shadows must be eliminated
unless they are intentional, which is present from oblique
lighting to show texture. Depth of field should be maximized so
no details are left out of focus. Because of these requirements,
close-up photography may be deferred until it can be
accomplished under controlled conditions.

c. Parts and functions of the camera:

PARTS: FUNCTIONS:

1. Camera Body The camera body is what houses all the

internal components of the camera. The
easiest way to think of the camera body
is everything, except the lens. Camera
bodies can come in a wide array of
shapes, sizes, and weights, depending
on the brand and purpose of the
camera.
2. Lens A lens is a barrel-shaped object that
extends from your camera body. It’s
filled with a series of glass elements that
bend and focus light onto your sensor.
Without a lens, you wouldn’t be able to
capture anything with your camera. It’s
what allows your camera to deal with
incoming light and control
the exposure of your photo.
3. Viewfinder The viewfinder is the little window on
your camera body that you can look
through to frame your photo. By allowing
you to see through your lens, you can
get a good idea of how your photo will
look before you take it.

The sensor is the single most important

part of a camera since it’s responsible
for recording light. You can find it in the
middle of your camera body, directly
4. Sensor behind the lens, as a small rectangle
shape. The sensor records incoming
light and turns it into an image to later
save onto your memory card.

5. Aperture The aperture is a donut-shaped ring

inside of your lens that can expand or
contract depending on the F-stop
setting. With a wider aperture like F/4,
you can allow more light into your
camera to brighten your exposure. The
opposite is true with a smaller aperture
setting like F/16. Aperture not only
controls the brightness of your photos
but also your depth of field. If you want
to have a blurry background behind your
subject, using a wider aperture will help
you achieve that.
6. Playback Button After you take a picture, you can review
it with the playback button. Across
Canon, Sony, and Nikon cameras, the
icon is the same green box with the play
button insider. By pressing the playback
button, you can look at your most recent
photos or browse other media that’s
saved on your memory card.
7. Shutter Release Button The shutter release is the button you
press to take a picture. When you press
this button, you send a signal to open
the shutter based on your preset shutter
speed. The shutter will then open and
close, allowing light to reach your sensor
and record an image onto your memory
card.

8. LCD Screen The LCD is the screen on the back of all

digital cameras. This screen can display
everything from your current camera
settings to your recently captured photos
and video.

9. Hotshoe The hotshoe is a metal bracket found on

top of most DSLR and mirrorless
cameras. It’s used to mount and connect
external devices such as a flash or flash
remote directly to your camera. With
small sensors at the bottom of this
bracket, your camera can send signals
to your external accessories mounted to
the hot shoe. That’s why when you
press the shutter, your external flash will
fire, for example.
10. Lens Hood A lens hood is a removable plastic ring
that can extend from the front of certain
lenses. It’s used to help shield your lens
from flaring and also serve
as protection from an accidental bump.

11. Flash A flash is an easy way to get more light

into your scene, especially
when shooting in low light.

12. Flange On the flange, there are several

markings to help your lens mount
properly into place. Once mounted, the
contact pins and locking mechanisms
will align between your lens and the
camera body. That way, you can control
your lens via your camera’s settings.
Without a flange, you wouldn’t be able to
mount your lens or have access to
autofocus.
13. Memory Card The memory card is another basic
camera part that’s essential to the whole
operation.

14. Memory Card Slot In order to send information for your

camera to a memory card, you need to
use a memory card slot. Built into all
digital cameras is a dedicated spot for
your memory card to be stored.

15. AF & MF Switch On most modern lenses, you’ll see a

switch labeled AF/MF, which stands for
Autofocus (AF) and Manual Focus (MF).
By moving this switch, you can change
which mode your camera uses to focus.
In autofocus mode, your camera will
automatically pick the focus based on
your autofocus point.
16. Focus Ring The focus ring is found near the front of
your lens and is what controls your focal
point while using manual focus. By
turning your focus ring, you can change
what parts of your image are in focus.
There is also a distance marker located
somewhere along the lens to help you
identify how far away your focus plane
will be.

17. Zoom Ring On zoom lenses, the zoom ring changes

how zoomed in your photos appear. By
shifting the physical distance between
the glass elements inside the lens
barrel, your camera’s field of view is
changed. The zoom ring is typically the
one closest to your camera body. By
rotating it left or right, you can find
change your focal length based on
the markings on your lens.

18. Baseplate Receiver This is meant for mounting tripod

baseplates so you can attach your
camera onto a tripod head. By screwing
a quick release plate into this female
receiver, you can securely mount your
camera to a tripod with ease.
19. The Diopter By adjusting the diopter, you can help
ensure you see the image clearly.
Simply by adjusting the magnification of
your viewfinder, the diopter helps correct
the image to suit your vision needs.

20. User Controls The user controls are all of the buttons
found on your camera. With options to
change menu settings, camera settings,
or shooting modes, these buttons control
how your camera operates.

21. Camera Strap The camera strap tethers directly to your

camera, making it easy to carry around
without the fear of dropping it. Typically
meant for slinging your camera around
your neck, the camera strap is an easy
way to keep your camera secure while
having it out of your camera bag.
Camera straps mount onto a camera
body directly via two dedicated strap
loops on the body. By threading each
end of the camera strap through the
loops, your camera is securely attached
 to the strap.
22. Auxiliary Inputs Opposite to the memory card slot, is an
array of auxiliary inputs. Things such as
remote trigger input, microphone inputs,
or even HDMI options for tethering your
camera to a computer.