Overview

Photos can suffer from a range of issues which can reduce both the visibility of events, and the overall quality of the content. Forensic imagery enhancement can improve the quality to ensure the potential of the image is realised.

Image enhancement by a forensic image expert can improve the quality of images through processes such as magnification, brightness adjustments and sharpening. They say a picture paints a thousand words, but not if it is blurred, dark and of generally poor quality. Enhancing the image can bring the best out and often create compelling evidence.

Types of Cases

We perform enhancement of digital photos in all sectors including for use in criminal and civil trials, family courts and tribunals.

As our duty is to the court and not the instructing party we can perform work on the instruction of both prosecution and defence, and can offer rates that meet those of the Legal Aid Agency accordingly.

TYPES OF photos

We can perform enhancements off all digital photos, regardless of the capture method or format, including:

• Photos taken with a digital camera

• Stills from CCTV video recordings

• Mobile phone photos (from all models, including iPhone, Samsung, Nokia)

• Stills from Body Worn Camera video recordings (for example those worn by Police or Bailiffs)

• Social media photos

TYPES OF PROBLEMS SOLVED

We can improve all kinds of photos and solve a variety of problems including:

• Blur

• Low light

• Under-Exposure

• Compression artefacts

• Sensor noise

our Expertise

Our digital photo forensics expertise is evidenced by our research and presentations at international conferences and degrees in Media Forensics.

All of our experts have undertaken extensive training in both report writing and courtroom skills to ensure written and verbal evidence is presented in a professional and accessible manner in accordance with the legal system for which is it intended to be used.

All of our digital photo forensics techniques have been or are in the process of being validated as we work towards gaining accreditation to the ISO 17025 and ILAC G19 standards.