Comparison of photographs and their fragments

Comparison of photographic images, areas, objects, details, matching features and differences within the scope of the forensic photographic task.

What is examined

Comparison of photographic images, areas, objects, details, matching features and differences within the scope of the forensic photographic task.

The examination uses photographic images, source files, storage media, capture equipment, case documents and the questions posed.

Possible questions

  • whether there are signs of image alteration;
  • whether the file contains technical information about creation and saving;
  • the quality and suitability of the image;
  • whether the image could have been captured using particular technical equipment;
  • whether there are signs of copying, transcoding or processing;
  • whether the findings of a previous examination are substantiated.

What to provide

  • the source file without forwarding through messaging apps, if possible;
  • the storage medium and capture device;
  • information about the date, place and capture conditions;
  • comparison images where necessary;
  • an investigative order, a court ruling or draft questions;
  • the report, if a review is required.

Pricing

from RUB 70 000. The exact cost depends on the number of images, quality, format, number of questions, the need to examine a device and urgency.

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.

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

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.

Forensic examination of photographic images
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