Exif Software for legal purpose

bigken462 · 20th of July 2007 (Fri)

Evening folks,

Hope all is well in POTN land this great evening. I have a quick question to try to help a fellow co-worker.

My friend; a fire chief is looking for a secure way to use EXIF data to preserve his photo's for later possible litigation and investigation purposes on the fire ground.

Somewhere in the past I recall seeing some software that would show that the image has indeed not been tampered or otherwise changed since it was taken.

Do any of you know of any such EXIF program which would hold up in court if questioned? Of course this would depend that the settings in the camera are correct, but also something to show that the image has been unedited and is as was taken.

Thanks for your help.

Kenny

asysin2leads · 20th of July 2007 (Fri)

I know that, at least around here, that crime scene photos are still shot using film so that the original image/negative cannot be altered in anyway.

René Damkot · 20th of July 2007 (Fri)

I know Canon sells a data verification 'thingy' for the 1D series.
That might be what he's looking for?

StewartR · 20th of July 2007 (Fri)

The Admissibility of Digital Photographs in Court
Digital Photography as Legal Evidence
Ensuring Admissibility of Digital Images

VeriPic supply image management systems which they claim are "so safe that Police departments use [them] to safeguard high security crime scene photos and videos."

20th of July 2007 (Fri)	#1
bigken462 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cullman, Alabama Posts: 200 IMAGE EDITING OK	Exif Software for legal purpose Evening folks, Hope all is well in POTN land this great evening. I have a quick question to try to help a fellow co-worker. My friend; a fire chief is looking for a secure way to use EXIF data to preserve his photo's for later possible litigation and investigation purposes on the fire ground. Somewhere in the past I recall seeing some software that would show that the image has indeed not been tampered or otherwise changed since it was taken. Do any of you know of any such EXIF program which would hold up in court if questioned? Of course this would depend that the settings in the camera are correct, but also something to show that the image has been unedited and is as was taken. Thanks for your help. Kenny __________________ Canon EOS 30D with Battery Grip, 50mm f1.4, 17-85 f4-5.6 IS, 18-55mm f3.5-5.6, 10-22mm f3.5–4.5, 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 ISL, EF 100mm Macro f2.8, 12II & EF 25II Tubes, EF 1.4 & 2.0 Extenders, 580EX, Wolverine 120GB PS, Manfrontto Tripod and 501 head www.medicdiver.smugmug.com

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asysin2leads I'm kissing arse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 6,317 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Exif Software for legal purpose I know that, at least around here, that crime scene photos are still shot using film so that the original image/negative cannot be altered in anyway. __________________ Kevin Gear List \| 7M Photography \| Sports Galleries \| My Facebook \| Ohio POTN Facebook \| Custom White Balance \| Ohio POTN Google Calendar

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René Damkot Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: enschede, netherlands Posts: 39,385 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Exif Software for legal purpose I know Canon sells a data verification 'thingy' for the 1D series. That might be what he's looking for? __________________ "I think the idea of art kills creativity" - Douglas Adams Why Color Management. Color Problems? Click here. MySpace Get Colormanaged Twitter PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

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