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New AI forensic sketch app created to experts’ alarm

Feb 15, 2023 by Alex Baker 2 Comments
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Forensic experts have sounded the alarm bells after trying out an AI police forensic sketch application. Forensic Sketch AI-rtist was created recently by two developers using the Dall-E platform. By inputting a series of parameters and selecting different options from dropdown menus, the program will then generate a sketch of the person based on the description.

Just like Dalle-E, this software can generate very realistic photo-like images. However, experts have voiced considerable concern, citing problems with gender and race bias, and have called it “incredibly dangerous”.

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Forensic photographer to be paid with “experience” instead of money, court rules

Forensic photographer compensation

Jun 14, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic 6 Comments
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Forensic photography sounds like one of the most stressful jobs, at least in the area of photography. But federal court recently decided that, in some cases, it’s perfectly fine to do it for free.

A forensic photography trainee filed a lawsuit after she wasn’t paid for any of her work during the six-month course. However, the judge ruled that she, indeed, shouldn’t be paid and that the experience she gained was her compensation.

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Fascinating Behind The Scenes Look At The Work Of A Forensic Photographer

Apr 20, 2015 by Tiffany Mueller 1 Comment
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There’s a science to forensic photography that goes much deeper than comprehending how to operate a camera. As Nick Marsh explains in the enthralling short documentary, The Forensic Photographer, these professionals must understand and use light in ways which are so technical it’s almost mind bending.

In order to capture shots of barely visible fingerprints, blood stains, or, say marks on a wall that have been painted over to cover up a crime, forensic photographers need to go beyond the typical powers of studio lighting.[Read More…]

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Alex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe

Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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