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Image compositing, retouching and digital processing

Which signs may indicate image alteration and why it is important to preserve the source files.

Why this matters

A photograph may be altered before publication, after downloading, during forwarding or when saved in an editor. Both visual signs and technical traces in the file are examined.

inconsistencies in the image structure;
traces of retouching and inserted elements;
metadata changes;
transcoding and resaving;
inconsistencies in lighting, perspective and details.

Inquiry

Send a photograph or describe the task

You may send the source image, storage medium, capture device, documents, the court's questions or a report for review.

photographic images;
photographic equipment;
metadata and digital traces;
compositing, retouching, alteration;
review of an expert report.

Type of examination Your name Contact phone number or email * Briefly describe the task * Attach photographs or documents I give consent to the processing of my personal data for the purpose of considering and responding to my enquiry.

How data is processed: Personal Data Processing Policy. Attach only materials relevant to the inspection; obscure unnecessary data about other people.

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For a preliminary assessment, it is better to attach the source file rather than a screenshot or a photograph from a messaging app.

Attachments: up to 10 files of up to 10 MB each, with a maximum combined size of 15 MB. If a file is rejected, the enquiry is not sent.