From metadata and sharpening methods to using the History log and accurately evaluating scale within a scene, this serious guide from one of the most highly sought trainers in imaging forensics outlines the processes you need for using Adobe® Photoshop® in a forensics environment. Whether you're working with the newest features of Photoshop CS3 or using an earlier version of the software, these clear, step-by-step tutorials will help you:
- Follow and apply legal rules of digital evidence and master best practices
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Maintain an audit trail for non-standard enhancements to an image
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Evaluate metadata to determine if an image is what it purports to be
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Measure objects and scale in a photograph
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Take advantage of non-destructive image enhancement techniques
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Extract fingerprints from backgrounds using color isolation techniques
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Take advantage of Adobe Camera Raw file formats in a forensic workflow
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Correct bad exposures and color shifts in crime scene, evidence, and traffic collision photos
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Perform frame averaging natively in Photoshop for image noise reduction
- Get great prints for use in court by following good color-management policies
Product Details
- Paperback: 252 pages
- Publisher: Sybex; Pap/Cdr edition (July 30, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470114541
- ISBN-13: 978-0470114544
- ES + RS + DF