FS_FCPHOT - Quiz
  • 1. Forensic photography is primarily used to
A) Document crime scenes and evidence
B) Promote law enforcement on social media
C) Document crime scenes and evidence
D) Record personal memories
E) Create artistic image
  • 2. The primary rule in forensic photography is
A) Camera brand must be expensive
B) Subjective interpretation
C) Accuracy and clarity
D) Accuracy and clarity
E) Aesthetic lighting
  • 3. What series of photographs is required in crime scene documentation?
A) Night, day, sunset
B) Overview, mid-range, close-up
C) Overview, mid-range, close-up
D) Only close-ups
E) Selfies, portraits, landscapes
  • 4. Which is NOT acceptable in forensic photography?
A) Image manipulation
B) Tripod use
C) RAW format
D) Proper lighting
E) Image manipulation
  • 5. What is the primary purpose of mid-range photographs?
A) Show texture
B) Show relationship
C) Show relationship
D) Show lighting
E) Show detail
  • 6. The best practice in forensic photography is to:
A) Take only close-ups
B) Take few photos
C) D. Edit images
D) Take redundant photos
E) Take redundant photos
  • 7. Photographs are considered reliable when they are:
A) Clear and accurate
B) Stylized
C) Dramatic
D) Clear and accurate
E) Bright
  • 8. What is used to minimize camera movement?
A) Flash
B) Zoom
C) Tripod
D) Tripod
E) Filter
  • 9. What is the function of a photo scale?
A) Size comparison
B) Color balance
C) Focus
D) Size comparison
E) Lighting control
  • 10. Which setting controls image brightness?
A) Exposure
B) Focus
C) ISO
D) White balance
E) Exposure
  • 11. What does ISO control?
A) Sensor sensitivity
B) Color
C) Focus
D) Zoom
E) Sensor sensitivity
  • 12. Which photo format is most detailed?
A) JPEG
B) RAW
C) RAW
D) PNG
E) GIF
  • 13. What type of photo captures gunshot wounds?
A) Close-up with scale
B) Mid-range
C) Close-up with scale
D) Landscape
E) Overall
  • 14. Photographs should be taken:
A) Only once
B) Before, during, and after processing
C) Before, during, and after processing
D) After cleaning scene
E) Only after collection
  • 15. What is the role of photography in autopsy?
A) Medical documentations
B) Medical documentation
C) Editing
D) Decoration
E) Journalism
  • 16. What ensures photo integrity?
A) Secure storage
B) Editing
C) Filters
D) Cropping
E) Secure storage
  • 17. Which evidence requires macro photography?
A) Fibers
B) Fibers
C) Rooms
D) Vehicles
E) Buildings
  • 18. A photograph showing evidence after collection is called:
A) Overall
B) Mid-range
C) Pre-collection
D) Post-collection
E) Post-collection
  • 19. What must be recorded along with photographs?
A) Filters used
B) Date, time, and location
C) Photographer’s opinion
D) Date, time, and location
E) Editing software
  • 20. Photographs should be taken from:
A) Artistic angles
B) Multiple angles
C) Multiple angles
D) One angle only
E) Random angles
  • 21. The primary purpose of forensic photography is to
A) Enter photo contests
B) Make pictures artistic
C) Accurately document a crime scene
D) Accurately document a crime scene
E) Entertain investigators
  • 22. Forensic photographs should be taken in what condition
A) Edited and enhanced
B) With filters applied
C) Exactly as found
D) Exactly as found C
E) After evidence is moved
  • 23. Which type of photograph shows the entire crime scene?
A) Overall
B) Overall
C) Close-up
D) Portrait
E) D. Detailed
  • 24. Midrange photographs are used to show
A) Only small details
B) Relationship between evidence and surroundings
C) Evidence with scale only
D) Artistic angles
E) B. Relationship between evidence and surroundings
  • 25. Close-up photographs are best used to
A) Show lighting conditions
B) Show the whole scene
C) Show evidence in detail
D) Show crowd control
E) Show evidence in detail
  • 26. A scale in forensic photography is used to
A) Measure size accurately
B) Identify suspects
C) Improve photo color
D) Make photos attractive
E) Measure size accurately
  • 27. What must be done before placing a scale near evidence?
A) Take a photo without the scale
B) Move the evidence
C) Clean the area
D) Mark the evidence
E) Take a photo without the scale
  • 28. Which lighting method reduces shadows
A) Side lighting
B) Direct lighting
C) Diffused lighting
D) Oblique lighting
E) Diffused lighting
  • 29. Forensic photographs should be taken using
A) Flash only
B) Colored lights
C) Proper lighting based on conditions
D) Natural light only
E) Proper lighting based on conditions
  • 30. Which camera setting controls depth of field
A) ISO
B) Shutter speed
C) Aperture
D) Aperture
E) White balance
  • 31. A tripod is used to
A) Reduce camera movement
B) Adjust flash power
C) Improve camera color
D) Reduce camera movement
E) Increase ISO
  • 32. What type of photograph shows fine details such as fingerprints?
A) Mid-range
B) Close-up
C) Overall
D) Close-up
E) Panoramic
  • 33. Forensic photographs must be
A) Accurate and unbiased
B) Accurate and unbiased
C) Dramatic
D) Edited for clarity
E) Artistic
  • 34. What should never be done to forensic photographs?
A) Label them
B) Alter or edit them
C) Alter or edit them
D) Print copies
E) Store them properly
  • 35. Oblique lighting is useful for photographing:
A) Bloodstains
B) Tool marks
C) Portraits
D) Walls
E) Tool marks
  • 36. What is the best file format for preserving image quality?
A) GIF
B) RAW
C) RAW
D) PNG
E) JPEG
  • 37. The photographer must record the photo number in the:
A) Photo log
B) Evidence bag
C) Photo log
D) Memory card
E) Camera
  • 38. Who is responsible for crime scene photography
A) Assigned investigator
B) Suspect
C) Any witness
D) Assigned investigator
E) Victim
  • 39. Photographs should be taken
A) Only after investigation
B) After the scene is cleaned
C) Before during, and after evidence collection
D) Only at night
E) Before during, and after evidence collection
  • 40. The chain of custody for photographs ensures
A) Legal admissibility
B) Legal admissibility
C) Faster processing
D) More storage space
E) Better photo quality
  • 41. Why should photographs include a reference object or scale?
A) Decoration
B) Lighting control
C) Size comparison
D) Orientation
E) Size comparison
  • 42. What should be photographed first at a crime scene?
A) Mid-range shots
B) Overall scene
C) Evidence close-ups
D) Overall scene
E) Investigators
  • 43. Forensic photographs should be taken from
A) Multiple angles
B) One angle only
C) Random positions
D) Multiple angles
E) Artistic angles
  • 44. Flash photography is most useful when
A) Lighting is insufficient
B) Lighting is insufficient
C) Camera is broken
D) Scene is outdoors
E) Evidence is large
  • 45. The main rule in forensic photography is to
A) Document accurately and truthfully
B) Capture only close-ups
C) Document accurately and truthfully
D) Take as many photos as possible
E) Edit photos for clarity
  • 46. Mid-range photographs show:
A) Only the suspect
B) A specific item and its relationship to the scene
C) The photographer’s shadow
D) The entire neighborhood
E) A specific item and its relationship to the scene
  • 47. Close-up photographs focus on:
A) Small details of evidence
B) Small details of evidence
C) People passing by
D) Large buildings
E) The crime scene perimeter
  • 48. Which best describes “True and Accurate Representation”?
A) D. Photos can be staged
B) Photos include filters
C) Photos show reality as is
D) Photos show reality as is
E) Photos are edited artistically
  • 49. Which is NOT essential in forensic photography?
A) Photoshop filters
B) Lighting
C) Photoshop filters
D) Focus
E) Perspective
  • 50. Which lighting is best for rough textures like tire marks?
A) Oblique lighting
B) Direct flash
C) Oblique lighting
D) No light
E) Front lighting only
  • 51. Overexposure results in:
A) Too bright images
B) Perfect balance
C) Too bright images
D) Too dark images
E) No change
  • 52. Underexposure results in images that are:
A) Colorless
B) Too dark
C) Blurry
D) Too dark
E) Too bright
  • 53. The “chain of custody” in photography refers to:
A) Who took selfies
B) Who owns the camera
C) Filters used
D) Documentation of photo handling
E) Documentation of photo handling
  • 54. What should be photographed first?
A) Overall scene
B) Close-ups
C) Individual evidence pieces
D) Suspect’s face
E) Overall scene
  • 55. To prevent distortion, cameras should be:
A) Level and directly facing the subject
B) Level and directly facing the subject
C) Shaken intentionally
D) Angled sharply
E) Held above the head
  • 56. Photographs of the victim’s injuries are called:
A) Abstract images
B) Personal photography
C) Medical-legal photography
D) Family photos
E) Medical-legal photography
  • 57. Which is recommended for bloodstain documentation?
A) High-resolution macro shots
B) High-resolution macro shots
C) Only long shots
D) No close-ups needed
E) Only front focus
  • 58. What should be included before collecting evidence?
A) Proper photographic documentation
B) Story retelling
C) Proper photographic documentation
D) Reset the scene
E) Self-portraits
  • 59. Which type of camera is preferred in forensic photography?
A) DSLR/Mirrorless camera
B) Disposable camera
C) Toy camera
D) Hidden spy pen camera
E) DSLR/Mirrorless camera
  • 60. JPEG format disadvantage:
A) Lossy compression
B) Cannot be printed
C) Too raw
D) Large file
E) Lossy compression
  • 61. RAW format advantage:
A) Smaller file
B) More editing flexibility
C) Auto-delete feature
D) More editing flexibility
E) Lower quality
  • 62. Depth of field is controlled by:
A) Aperture
B) Memory
C) Camera strap
D) Aperture
E) Lens cap
  • 63. The best photographic log should include:
A) Photo number, description, location
B) None
C) Joke captions
D) Photographer’s favorite food
E) Photo number, description, location
  • 64. Aerial photography documents
A) Crime scene layout from above
B) Tattoos
C) Fingerprints
D) Documents
E) Crime scene layout from above
  • 65. What type of shot documents wall bloodstains?
A) Selfie angle
B) Tilted dramatic shot
C) Mid-range with orientation
D) Without scale
E) Mid-range with orientation
  • 66. Purpose of duplicates/backups:
A) Decorate laptop
B) For fun
C) Prevent data loss
D) Fill memory card
E) Prevent data loss
  • 67. Numbering evidence markers helps:
A) Easy reference in photos
B) Easy reference in photos
C) Crime recreation
D) Hide evidence
E) Decoration
  • 68. Which is the most crucial in court?
A) Artistic creativity
B) Background music
C) Camera brand
D) Accuracy
E) Accuracy
  • 69. Enlargement of photos must not:
A) Distort images
B) Show details
C) Be accompanied by original
D) Remain proportional
E) Distort images
  • 70. The fault of wide-angle lenses is:
A) Edge distortion
B) High zoom
C) No details
D) Edge distortion
E) No aperture control
  • 71. What should be recorded before taking photos?
A) Favorite settings
B) Weather conditions
C) Mood of photographer
D) Weather conditions
E) Food eaten
  • 72. Low contrast photos show:
A) Washed-out tones
B) Washed-out tones
C) Perfect shadows
D) Perfect clarity
E) Very sharp colors
  • 73. Camera shake is reduced by:
A) Tripod use
B) Running while shooting
C) Zooming too much
D) Holding by one hand
E) Tripod use
  • 74. Which should accompany every photo exhibit?
A) Social media caption
B) Suspense music
C) Testimony of the photographer
D) Testimony of the photographer
E) Watermark logos
  • 75. Red-eye effect comes from:
A) Flash reflection on retina
B) Wrong white balance
C) Blood in the eyes
D) Underexposure
E) Flash reflection on retina
  • 76. Which photographs support bullet trajectory analysis?
A) Photos of sky
B) Mid-range and close-up
C) Photos without scale
D) Mid-range and close-up
E) Only selfies
  • 77. Why take photos of adjacent rooms?
A) To fill memory card
B) To show possible exit routes
C) To show possible exit routes
D) For curiosity
E) To decorate report
  • 78. The most important photo of any scene:
A) Entrance shot
B) Summary shot
C) Identification shot
D) Identification shot
E) Exit shot
  • 79. Enlarged blood drops show:
A) Direction of travel
B) Artistic meaning
C) Photographer’s skill
D) Direction of travel
E) Nothing important
  • 80. Documentation at night requires:
A) Lasers only
B) Night vision only
C) Supplemental lighting
D) No photography allowed
E) Supplemental lighting
  • 81. The observer effect must be avoided by:
A) Inviting audience
B) Removing unnecessary people from scene
C) Moving evidence
D) Adding props
E) Removing unnecessary people from scene
  • 82. An out-of-focus photo is
A) Acceptable always
B) Artistic requirement
C) Unreliable for court
D) Unreliable for court
E) Better than actual
  • 83. Forensic photographers must:
A) Shoot randomly
B) Record each step carefully
C) Guess evidence meaning
D) Record each step carefully
E) Leave scene early
  • 84. Macro photography is mostly used for:
A) Aerial shots
B) Car chase filming
C) Small evidence
D) Building photos
E) Small evidence
  • 85. Which is a digital photography risk?
A) Clear images
B) Good metadata
C) Unauthorized editing
D) Unauthorized editing
E) Cheap storage
  • 86. Informed consent is required when photographing:
A) Tire tracks
B) Living victims with injuries
C) Broken doors
D) Living victims with injuries
E) House layout
  • 87. When is a re-entry photo taken?
A) When returning to scene
B) Before calling backup
C) Never
D) After disposing evidence
  • 88. The final step in forensic photography workflow:
A) Post online
B) Archiving and secure storage
C) Archiving and secure storage
D) Delete photos
E) Artistic edition
  • 89. Why should photographs be taken before moving a body?
A) For reconstruction
B) For speed
C) For beauty
D) For reconstruction
E) For editing
  • 90. A ruler used in photos must be placed:
A) Beside and level with evidence
B) On top of evidence
C) Beside and level with evidence
D) Far from evidence
E) Under evidence
  • 91. Why should forensic photos be time-stamped?
A) For legal documentation
B) For editing
C) For legal documentation
D) For decoration
E) For social media
  • 92. What is the danger of using excessive flash?
A) Overexposure
B) Camera damage
C) Overexposure
D) Blurred images
E) Underexposure
  • 93. Which principle ensures photos are acceptable in court?
A) Filters
B) Creativity
C) Consistency and accuracy
D) Consistency and accuracy
E) Cropping
  • 94. What should be photographed first at a crime scene?
A) Overall scene
B) Evidence
C) Overall scene
D) The body
E) Investigators
  • 95. Forensic photographs must always be:
A) Accurate and unbiased
B) Creative
C) Decorative
D) Edited
E) Accurate and unbiased
  • 96. What is the most important factor when photographing a crime scene?
A) Editing photos to highlight important details
B) Maintaining the scene's integrity and avoiding contaminatio
C) Using flashy lighting for dramatic effect
  • 97. Which type of forensic photograph is used to show the evidence in relation to the overall crime scene?
A) Close-up photograph
B) Overall photograph
C) Microscopic photograph
  • 98. Which of the following is NOT a standard practice in forensic photography?
A) Removing objects from the scene before photographin
B) ncluding a scale or ruler next to evidence
C) ) Keeping accurate photographic logs
  • 99. Which lighting technique is often used to reveal fingerprints or trace evidence invisible to the naked eye
A) flash photography
B) Alternate light sources (ALS)
C) ambient lighting
  • 100. Which of the following is the primary purpose of forensic photography?
A) To document evidence accurately for investigation and court
B) To create artistic images of a crime scene
C) To entertain the public with crime images
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