Digital vs Film (regarding evidence)
Discussion
We all know and understand the laws regarding evidence from digital cameras.
My question is how can the powers that be tell the difference??
With my film camera I always use Boots for processing. Lately I have noticed that they will print from memory cards.
I was under the impression that the printing was the give away for digi prints but according to the sales assistant in Boots they use the same printing equipment???
How could the trained eye tell the difference??
My question is how can the powers that be tell the difference??
With my film camera I always use Boots for processing. Lately I have noticed that they will print from memory cards.
I was under the impression that the printing was the give away for digi prints but according to the sales assistant in Boots they use the same printing equipment???
How could the trained eye tell the difference??
Hi again zetec (just saw you on another thread)
Film still kicks if you want to enlarge poster size, (Technically, I can be of no help - I just drive the things) but nobody I've ever met can tell the difference between my 10x8 (A4ish) digital and 10x8 film prints.
That is of course because I spent some serious disposable income on the camera.
...BTW *off topic - from the other thread* why did you 'USE to walk in the Highlands'? Did you give up? Get back up there and if not walk, drive!... some great new (EU money) roads.
Steve
Film still kicks if you want to enlarge poster size, (Technically, I can be of no help - I just drive the things) but nobody I've ever met can tell the difference between my 10x8 (A4ish) digital and 10x8 film prints.
That is of course because I spent some serious disposable income on the camera.
...BTW *off topic - from the other thread* why did you 'USE to walk in the Highlands'? Did you give up? Get back up there and if not walk, drive!... some great new (EU money) roads.
Steve
My point is that I once read on here that digi images are inadmissable as evidence. I questioned this at Boots as they can now print from memory cards and the guy behind the counter said they used the same equipment.
As for the hill walking i did my Duke of Edinburgh award and have been all over the UK camping and hiking. I havn't been hiking for a good few years now as I have 2 young kids and it is not the sort of holiday they will enjoy.
But I will do it again when I get the chance Snowdonia and the lakes were my favourite.
>> Edited by zetec on Monday 22 December 19:58
As for the hill walking i did my Duke of Edinburgh award and have been all over the UK camping and hiking. I havn't been hiking for a good few years now as I have 2 young kids and it is not the sort of holiday they will enjoy.
But I will do it again when I get the chance Snowdonia and the lakes were my favourite.
>> Edited by zetec on Monday 22 December 19:58
I believe that a negative cannot be altered in the same way a digital print can be. Usually if a photo is produced in evidence they require the neg as well. Might be wrong on this.
Not sure if a photo on the flash card or memory stick would provide the same level of evidence. I am sure that some computer wiz could doctor the picture.
Not sure if a photo on the flash card or memory stick would provide the same level of evidence. I am sure that some computer wiz could doctor the picture.
You can do what you like to a digital picture. I don't see how you could prove it was from a digital source, but you could prove a print from film by producing the negative.
NB Colchester traffic wardens - 22 of the buggers - now use digital cameras to help prosecute those silly mnotorists who think it's socially responsible to park near their destination for a few minutes... I expressed my disapproval.
NB Colchester traffic wardens - 22 of the buggers - now use digital cameras to help prosecute those silly mnotorists who think it's socially responsible to park near their destination for a few minutes... I expressed my disapproval.
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