Introduction to Adobe Photoshop for Forensic Professionals

2-Day Live Class

This 2-day course is an introduction to Adobe Photoshop for forensic professionals. Students will gain understanding of Adobe Photoshop, the Photoshop workspace, tools and techniques, and will explore best practice procedures. The course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice.

Who Should Attend?

This course is exclusively designed as an introduction to Photoshop for professionals working in law enforcement and digital graphic forensic analysis. Photoshop is often a prerequisite for many other software programs, and it assists forensic professionals in image enhancement, clarification, identification, comparison, and authentication. Photoshop is the one program that everyone in every area of digital media and analysis should know.

Prerequisites:

Practical working knowledge of computers and basic Mac OS X or Windows skills
This course or equivalent experience is required for Advanced Photoshop Techniques for Forensic Professionals

Upcoming Course Dates

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop for Forensic Professionals | Starts on 09/19/2022

$795.00

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop for Forensic Professionals | Starts on 12/05/2022

$795.00

Course Outline

Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. At his/her discretion, the instructor may adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Lesson 1: Understanding Digital Images

Working with and Understanding Pixels
Image Size vs. Resolution
Working in 16 Bit Mode Requirement
Video vs. Stills
Aspect Ratios
About Color Modes

Lesson 2: Photoshop Basics

Restoring Preferences
Enabling Photoshop History
Photoshop Workspaces
Resetting Workspaces
Saving and Customizing Workspaces
Tools, Menus, Panels and the Option Bar
Using the Properties Panel
Navigating Images
Essential Shortcuts
Discovering Image Attributes
The History Panel

Lesson 3: Viewing and Using Metadata

Metadata Basics
Metadata in Bridge
Using Metadata
Creating Keywords and Tags

Lesson 4: Selection Basics

Selection Methods
Selection Tool Properties
Select Object Tool
Using Select Color
Moving and Transforming Selections
Saving and Loading Selections

Lesson 5: Using Masks

Creating Layer Masks
Hiding and Viewing Masks
Using the Object Select Tool
Refining Selections with Select and Mask
Masking Techniques
Creating Clipping Masks

Lesson 6: Layer Basics

Layer Basics
The Layer, Paths, and Channels Panels
The Layers Panel
Layer Properties
Selecting Layers
Arranging Layers
Adjustment Layers vs. Local Adjustments
Using Layers as Smart Objects
Using Camera RAW as a Filter with Smart Objects
Using Blending Modes

Lesson 7: Non-Destructive Image Adjustment

Using Smart Objects
Adjustment Layers
Levels
Curves
Camera as a Filter

Lesson 8: Working with Noise and Sharpening

Noise Reduction Methods
Reduce Noise Filter
Median Filter
Unsharp Mask Filet Sharpening
Photographic Sharpening
Smart Sharpen Filter
Using the Camera RAW as Smart Object Option

Lesson 9: Color Isolation

Separating Color Channels
Channel Mixer
Apply Image and Calculations Introduction

Lesson 10: Measuring Objects

The Importance of Measurements
Annotating Images
Measuring Objects
Grouping Layers

Lesson 11: Precise Image Sizing

Viewing Images at the Proper Magnification
Photographing for Accurate Measurement
Calibrating Image Size
Getting the Greatest Precision
Sizing and Printing

Lesson 12: Marking Images and Court Displays

Inserting Notes
Creating Court Displays
Using Court Exhibits
Including Text in an Image
Adding Frames, Arrows and other Symbols
Placing Images
Using Templates
Court Testimony

Lesson 13: Best Practices

Rules of Evidence
Archive the Original Image
Work Only on Copies
Valid Forensic Procedures
Repeatable Processes
Saving in the Right Format
Compression Considerations
Tracking Changes
Following Proper Processing
Creating an Audit Trail

Lesson 14: Automating Photoshop with Actions

Actions Basics
Creating Basics
Saving and Importing Actions