Photo Forensics refers to a set of tools and techniques used to analyze digital images and detect:

• Editing / manipulation
• Fake or altered photos
• Hidden metadata
• Source authenticity

👉 Simple meaning:
“Photo asli hai ya edited — yeh check karna”

 Core Techniques Used

 Error Level Analysis (ELA)

• Detects compression differences
• Highlights edited areas in images

👉 Tools:

• FotoForensics

 Metadata (EXIF) Analysis

• Extracts:
  • Camera details
  • Date/time
  • Location (if available)

👉 Tools:

• ExifTool

 Reverse Image Search

• Find original source of image
• Detect reused or fake images

👉 Platforms:

• Google Images

 Clone & Manipulation Detection

• Identifies copied/pasted areas
• Detects Photoshop edits

 Core Capabilities

•  Fake image detection
•  Deep image analysis
•  Digital evidence verification
•  Metadata extraction
•  Source tracing

 Advanced Features

✔️ AI-Based Detection

Identify deepfakes & AI-generated images

✔️ Heatmap Visualization

Highlight suspicious regions

✔️ Multi-Tool Integration

Combine ELA + EXIF + Reverse search

✔️ Forensic Reporting

Generate investigation reports

 Real-World Use Cases

•  Fake news verification
•  Social media investigation
•  Cybercrime analysis
•  Journalism fact-checking
•  Legal evidence validation
•  OSINT investigations

 Legal & Ethical Disclaimer

• Use for verification and investigation only
• Do not misuse personal images
• Follow privacy and legal guidelines