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Adding color to Item Numbers

Proper photography of the scene requires three different “ranges” of pictures to document the evidence.  The overview, then the intermediate (sometimes called the approach photos), and then the closeup taken close and perpendicular to the object.  Pictures at some distance lack detail to show the often small object.  To help clarify the scene use colors attached to the number stands.  POSTitS will do and can be combined to show a large number of similar items help the viewer interpret evidence distibution.

This overview shot coordinates the item number to a spent casing, but does not easily depict the grouping or distribution patterns of similar calibers. 

Note the foreground numberstand is improperly oriented to the camera! Be sure the numbers are clearly visible!

In the above photo of the same area, color POSTitS have been added to the top of the numberstand.  Color help to demonstrate the distribution of the evidence at the scene. Purple is .223 caliber, pink is .45ACP and green is 9mm Luger.   And yes, the foreground item number has been properly oriented to face the camera position.