Which type of crime scene photograph is typically taken from about 10-20 feet from the subject to show the scene at a distance?

• A. Overall / Long-Range Photographs
• B. Mid-Range Photographs
• C. Close-Up Photography
• D. Projection Sketch

Answer: (B)

In crime scene photography, distance classes help convey different aspects of a scene. Taking a shot about 10–20 feet away places you in the mid-range. This distance provides enough context and spatial relationships—how objects relate to one another and where they sit within the environment—without losing too much detail. It’s ideal for showing the scene at a distance, capturing the layout and overall arrangement around the subject. If you went farther back, you’d get an overall shot that could dilute important details; if you focused closer, you’d lose the surrounding context. Projection sketches are not photographs, but diagrams used to illustrate layout.