Does anyone know of any tutorial link or any other way of determining if text is fake in a photo, or if it really was there. The text is on a piece of plywood, and I can't prove it is real or photoshoped in. I have photoshop so I can use that program to determine but I dont know how. Help?
2007-03-26 07:54:07 · 3 answers · asked by nh_hoops 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
If you look closely at the overal grain of the image compared to the part with the text, you should be able to detect a difference (except in those done by somebody who really, really REALLY knows what they're doing). Every time you save in JPEG format (which is what most pictures are saved as), the picture loses some quality, particularly in areas with a high contrast (like those with text). Also, since you said the text was on plywood - can you see any signs of texture on the text? There should be some slight value changes from the grain of the wood (although these will not always show up in an image, but it may).
2007-03-26 08:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to answer this question. If the person who did it knew enough about Photoshop (say me for example), they could seamlessly integrate any object into a photo (text or otherwise) and have it look natural.
When people don't know what they are doing, they make common mistakes like lighting goofs. Check for shadows, make sure shadows are natural and come from the same light source as the other objects.
Is it a marker effect or burned effect? Look at the edges of teh lettering. No one draws a perfectly straight line and even less people write on a perfectly straight plane. See if the letters slighty very in height from each other.
If the text is suposively typed onto some paper and then pasted on teh plywood, check to see how the paper is attached to the plywood. Taped? Glue - staples. each one of those options will create discrepencies in the paper. Check for bumps where the glue dried - check the transparency of the tape, see if the staple seems to 'float' over the paper.
Knowing more or seeing this photo would help out quite a bit more.
2007-03-26 13:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ipshwitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the edges and the orientation of the text. Also, in a photo you may see a change of print size based on the angle the picture was taken at. Photo shop (unless it was distorted first) will show all the letters matching in size).
Generally, you won't be able to know.
2007-03-26 08:01:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋