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reflective light meters {Ans: built-in camera meter; meters light being reflected at camera sensor from scene to properly expose scene}shooting zone 3 {Ans: shooter not physically able to align barrel with trajectory determined}hard shadows {Ans: shadows which obscure detail}class characteristics {Ans: properties which allow the item to be compared with a group}focal plane shutter {Ans: shutter located near sensor where light is focused}plastic prints {Ans: ridge impression in soft surface (wax)}diaphragm {Ans: set of blades which open and close; determines aperture}2 basic observations of presumptive death {Ans: 1) trauma inconsistent with life 2) absence of normal life signs}professional investigator's standard {Ans: investigate beyond a point of reasonable doubt}principle of stain shape and vector correlation {Ans: based on directionality and impact angle; the shape of certain bloodstains provides information about the direction of travel and where the blood source was}baseline coordinates {Ans: arbitrary (but straight) baseline established, and evidence fixed on baseline}circles of confusion {Ans: when light comes together or "focuses" just in front of or just behind lens; results in unfocused photo}Graininess {Ans: texture/noise in an image; over-enlargement of film image resulted in visible crystals}incised wound