Forensic Photoshop
a comprehensive imaging workflow for forensic professionals
By Jim Hoerricks jimhoerricks
Category: Reference
Tags: law enforcement, photoshop elements, fine art, photoshop, photography, pictures, portfolio, forensics, csi, hoerricks, workflow, government, plug-ins, retouching, art
Photoshop training the way it should be... an easy to follow, easy to understand workflow for clarifying images.
Forensic Photoshop is for users of all levels. No matter the starting point, or level of proficiency, readers will join in the journey to mastery. Mastery is knowing what needs to be done, how to best accomplish the task, and why the chosen method is the most appropriate.
Forensic Photoshop is not simply a book of tips and tricks. It offers a comprehensive workflow – a reliably repeatable pattern of activity enabled by a systematic organization of resources that can be documented and learned. It offers the reader the logical progression of steps necessary to the accomplishing of the goal – clarified and balanced images; images that remain true to their original content and context.
Because it seeks to achieve the goal of clarified and balanced images that remain true to their original content and context, the Forensic Photoshop Workflow is a must for law enforcement (image/video analysts, crime analysis, latent print specialists, questioned document examiners, and forensic/crime scene photographers) as well as for medical/scientific imaging specialists, photo journalists, and of course ... amateur photographers.
Topics include setting up Photoshop and Bridge, getting your images into Photoshop, fixing focus problems, correcting global light and colour issues, fixing light and colour locally, sharpening, noise reduction techniques, preparing for output, interpolation, printing, and archival issues - and much more.
Included in the price of the book is access to a special web site with video tutorials of the book's exercises as well as links to the referenced plug-ins, image files, and preference files.
Order your copy today and begin the journey to beautiful and balanced images!
This just in: Forensic Photoshop - a comprehensive imaging workflow for forensic professionals by Jim Hoerricks is the best defense against a "Swinton Six" challenge.
The term "Swinton Six" comes from the following quote:
"The Connecticut Supreme Court adopted the following six factors for the authentication of computer-generated and computer-enhanced evidence:
1. the computer equipment is accepted in the field as standard and competent and was in good working order
2. qualified computer operators were employed
3. proper procedures were followed in connection with the input and output of information
4. a reliable software program was utilized
5. the equipment was programmed and operated correctly
6. the exhibit is properly identified as the output in question"
If Photoshop is a part of your workflow, and you work in a forensic science discipline, you need Photoshop expertise. This book needs to be a part of your Photoshop training.
Soft Cover ISBN 978-1-60530-793-0
Standard Portrait 8x10 inches (20x25 cm) 118 pages
Published: March 16, 2008
