UMBAR, SHALIMAR B.

FORENSIC 1 4/3/22
2ND YEAR
BS – CRIMINOLOGY
PERFORMANCE TASK 8

Answer the following:

1. What is Ultraviolet Light?

Ultraviolet radiation is energy emitted by the sun. On the electromagnetic light spectrum,
it is classified as invisible light. It is more on the violet side, which is why it is called
Ultraviolet light. UV photons are more energetic and have shorter wavelengths. The
wavelengths of ultraviolet (UV) light are more straightforward than visible light. Invisible
rays are a component of the sun's energy. The ultraviolet radiation that reaches the
Earth's surface comprises two kinds of rays known as UVA and UVB. Sunlamps and
tanning beds emit ultraviolet rays as well.

2. What are the uses of ultraviolet light photography in crime scene investigations?
UV light enables investigators and forensic experts to investigate clues and retrieve
evidence that could not previously be identified. UV light brings out more clarity and
contrast in an injured region, including bite marks, than traditional lighting treatments.
Some materials absorb UV energy, while others reflect it. Some people have a partial
reflection. These effects may be photographed using UV radiation. Most ultraviolet
wavelengths are sensitive to black-and-white films. It is feasible to produce a
photographic exposure with just UV by employing a filter that absorbs all visible light but
passes ultraviolet. Every investigation begins with a crime scene inspection. In reality, in
order to evaluate the information contained by material evidence analytically, the crime
scene must be properly screened, and traces must be individuated, recognized, and
gathered. Because the human eye is only sensitive to visible radiation and many relics
are invisible to the naked eye, several types of lighting and visualization systems were
developed to enhance the testing teams' activities.

3. What is infrared photography?

Infrared photography is a subset of photography that uses films or sensors sensitive to
infrared light. Using infrared light in an image allows for the addition of additional effects
such as artificial colors. The film or image sensor used in infrared photography is
 sensitive to infrared light. To distinguish it from far-infrared, which is the realm of thermal
imaging, the section of the spectrum employed is near-infrared. The photographic film
has an emulsion sensitive to infrared light, allowing it to be utilized in foggy conditions,
dim interiors, or at night. It has uses in aerial surveys, forgery detection, and so on.
Infrared photography allows photographers of all skill levels and budgets to explore a
new realm, the world of the unseen.

IR light is essentially invisible to our eyes since it resides just beyond what is known as
the "visible" spectrum that human vision can detect. When we take images using
infrared film or cameras, we are exposed to a frequently different reality from what we
are used to seeing. Colors, textures, leaves, plants, human skin, and various other items
may all reflect infrared light in unique and exciting ways that cannot be replicated with
programs like Photoshop.

4. What are the uses of infrared photography in law enforcement?

Infrared photography may be used for crime prevention and security by law enforcement
and the general public. Because infrared cameras can record in complete darkness, they
are accommodating for surveillance. A homeowner or police officer may install an
infrared light source to silently illuminate an area, save an infrared camera that detects
infrared light. This would allow them to film a crime in progress while the culprit was
unaware of the camera's presence (or infrared light source), even if it was entirely dark
at the time.

In addition, police departments frequently combine infrared flash with infrared-sensitive

speeding cameras, which means that motorists are unaware if they have been caught
speeding until they get a penalty citation in email. One of the most significant
components of crime scene investigation is documenting physical evidence through
forensic photography. Subsequent study of images will frequently offer investigators
clues that can be used to reconstruct the events of an incident or may provide the proof
required to get a conviction at trial. Traditional photography typically captures pictures in
the visible light spectrum and records what the human eye sees on film or digital files.
Forensic photographers are frequently confronted with evidence when typical
photography techniques fail to preserve the evidence required to reconcile the facts of a
specific case. Forensic photographers have had several specialized tools for recording
evidence under challenging settings for years. Infrared photography may be utilized in
various scenarios to produce results that would otherwise be impossible to attain by
taking photographs in the visible light spectrum.