Using Photoshop and Bridge for On-Screen Comparisons
Someone recently posted a question on the CLPEX website regarding on-screen comparisons. This question was specifically about fingerprint comparisons, but the method is the same whether comparing prints, footwear, vehicles, etc. The first step is to determine which images to use (or eliminate). I frequently use Adobe Bridge for this....
Continue ReadingCertification in Forensic Photography and Imaging
I frequently read Jim Hoerrick’s excellent blog, Forensic Photoshop. In his October 12 post, he brought up the issue of certification, and it prompted me to comment on that topic here. One of Jim’s points is that some certifications are not based on real world issues, and the correct test...
Continue ReadingSynchronizing Video in Forensic Video Analysis
Earlier this year I received a case in which I was asked to “enhance the video” to determine who fired first in a shootout in a strip mall. There was no sound recorded, and there were three camera views recorded at this strip mall. Two views were of the...
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