Get Clarity. · Still Image Analysis & Authentication
Is That Photo Real? When and Where Was It Taken? Forensic Image Analysis for Court.
Metadata exploration, pixel comparison, Photoshop detection, and deepfake analysis. Authenticate photos, detect manipulation, determine date and time, enhance detail. Court-admissible reports and expert witness testimony.
Free 10-min intro call · No obligation · Chain of custody assessment
What We Do
Turn Unclear Evidence Into Case-Winning Exhibits
The photograph is central to the case. But something feels off. The metadata doesn’t match the story. The shadows don’t align. The edges look too clean. Your client says it’s fabricated; opposing counsel says it’s genuine. Without forensic authentication, a jury is left to guess.
Metadata Exploration
Explore the data hidden within each image: capture date/time, GPS coordinates, camera model, serial number, editing software history. Detect stripped or forged metadata that suggests cover-up.
Pixel & Compression Analysis
Compare pixels and the effects of compression. Detect cloning, splicing, object insertion, and retouching at pixel level — inconsistencies in lighting, shadows, compression artifacts, and color profiles reveal manipulation.
Photoshop Detection
Has your image been Photoshopped? We identify editing with documented methodology — pixel-level artifacts from cloning, splicing, and retouching can be detectable even when the edit looks seamless.
Deepfake & AI Detection
Identify AI-generated images, face swaps, and synthetic media. As deepfake tools proliferate, forensic authentication becomes critical for any image evidence — our experts stay current with the research.
Image Authentication Reports
Detailed forensic reports documenting analysis methodology, findings, and confidence levels. Ready for digital media presentations at hearings, mediations, and court — and for opposing-expert challenge.
Expert Witness Testimony
Our forensic experts have been featured on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC discussing deepfakes, AI scams, and photo authentication. Available for depositions and trial testimony.
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Court-Approved Experts
Why Attorneys Trust NCAVF
NCAVF has authenticated and debunked images in criminal defense, civil litigation, insurance fraud, and family law matters. Our work has proved fabricated evidence and supported verdicts in high-stakes cases, including the $21.5M Duda matter.
Your Questions, Answered
Common Questions From Attorneys
Can you tell if a photo was edited in Photoshop?
In most cases, yes. Pixel-level artifacts from cloning, splicing, and retouching can be detectable even when the edit looks seamless to the human eye. We also analyze metadata for editing software traces and compression inconsistencies.
What about deepfakes and AI-generated images?
Deepfakes and AI is evolving constantly and we evolve with it. Analyzing the chain of evidence can be crucial for this. We use a combination of visual forensic analysis, metadata review, and pattern recognition to identify AI-generated faces, synthetic media, and face swaps. Detection methodology evolves as AI tools do.
Can you enhance a low-resolution photo to identify someone?
We can magnify details that are not visible to the eye in the original image. But forensic image enhancement has limits — we can’t invent pixels that don’t exist. The intro call with our case manager gives you what our approach will be in our initial evaluation.
Will your analysis be admissible?
Yes. A report is always an option. This can include documented methodology, confidence ratings, and preserved chain of custody. Our experts testify in state and federal court and withstand cross-examination by opposing experts.
How fast can you authenticate an image?
Most image authentication completes in 3–7 business days. Complex multi-image analyses or deepfake detection can take longer. Rush timelines available for trial deadlines.
Free 10-Min Advisory Call · No Obligation · Chain of Custody Expertise
Schedule Your Free Advisory Call With Our Case Manager The initial conversation with our case manager is free — he will answer your initial questions, advise you about your timeline and goals, and help you understand the process for working together.
Schedule Your Free Advisory Call With Our Case Manager The initial conversation with our case manager is free — he will answer your initial questions, advise you about your timeline and goals, and help you understand the process for working together.
Limited Capacity
We Take a Limited Number of New Cases Each Month
To give every case the attention it deserves — evidence review, expert analysis, court-ready exhibits, and testimony prep — we cap new engagements.
Limited to 20 new case consultations per month
If your trial date is approaching, don’t wait. Most forensic enhancement work requires 2–3 weeks lead time for court-ready reports and expert testimony prep.
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Get Clarity
Turn Evidence Into Verdicts
Book your Free 10-minute call. We’ll discuss your evidence, assess the admissibility path, and determine together how we should proceed with your evidence.
- Free 10-minute call with our senior case manager
- Honest evaluation of how we should proceed with your evidence
- Court-approved experts in state and federal courts across the country
- Chain of custody documented and maintained from first contact
- No obligation — we tell you honestly if we’re not the right fit
DO NOT send evidence before speaking to one of our case managers.
Evidence Exhibits and Testimony That Hold Up Under Cross
“NCAVF proved the evidence was fabricated.”
Anonymous Client
[Case resolved favorably]
“The government stipulated to your expertise, CV, report and work product. This means all of it is coming into evidence without any cross examination.”
Aaron J. Brockler, Esq.
Cleveland, Ohio
Featured on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, ABC, USA Today · Case outcomes include $21.5M verdict (Duda), not-guilty in Kelly Thomas, case dismissed in Hokoana
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