Re: law and image

[Daniel J. Matyola]

You are essentially correct.  The photographer -- or someone else who observed the scene being depicted -- must testify that the image accurately reflects the conditions in issue at the time in question.  No one every inquires as to whether the image was originated by traditional photography or digital photography.  That is besides the point, as long as a proper legal foundation has been laid by competent tesitmony that the image is an accurate depiction of what it purports to illustrate. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's been my experience, as an insurance investigator, that the standard has become whether or not the photographer can testify as to the authenticity of the photograph.  That the substance of the photograph has not been compromised,  They, the judges and atorney's, do not appear to be concerned with the details, color, hue, etc., but rather the subject matter at hand.  So long as the original is available, duplicates can be enhanced, enlarged, sharpened or otherwise manipulated, so long as the subject remains constant.   Hope this helps a little.