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Basic Crime Scene and Evidence Photography KitBasic Crime Scene and Evidence Photography Kit

From theFrom the Crime Scene and Evidence Photographer's GuideCrime Scene and Evidence Photographer's Guide

Copyright 1997 Steven StaggsCopyright 1997 Steven Staggs

Crime Scene Photography KitCrime Scene Photography Kit1. Camera

2. Normal lens (a 50mm lens is considered a normal lens for a 35mm

camera)

3. Wide angle lens (28mm or similar for a 35mm camera)

4. Close-up lenses or accessories (e.g., macro lens, 1:1 adapter,

extension tubes, bellows, reversing ring, or close up filters)

5. Filters (red, orange, yellow, blue, and green)

6. Electronic flash

7. Remote sync cord for electronic flash (to operate flash when not

mounted on camera)

8. Extra camera and flash batteries

9. Locking cable release

10. Tripod

11. Film (color and black and white print film)

12. Owners manuals for camera and flash

13. Notebook and pen

14. Scales

15. Gray card (to aid in getting accurate exposures)

16. Index cards and felt pen

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17. Flashlight

Other equipment that should be consideredOther equipment that should be considered

1. Telephoto lenses (135mm, telephoto zoom lens for surveillancephotography)

2. Supplementary light meter for low light level readings

3. Small tools for emergency camera repairs

4. Blocks of wood, clothespins, and other devices for positioning

evidence for close-up photography

5. White handkerchief or other flash diffusion material

6. Levels

7. Tape measure

8. Color chart or color control patches (injury photography)

9. ABFO #2 scale (injury photography)

Crime Scene & Evidence

Photographer's Guide

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