Identification of a person from photographs
Comparative examination of facial and appearance images in photographs: establishing identity, differences and image suitability for identification.
from RUB 70 000
Facial comparison examination
Frames change.
Features need comparison.
Identification of a person from photographs and video images: comparative examination of appearance features, assessment of image suitability, analysis of surveillance camera frames and report reviews.
Before work begins
From frame quality to the limits of a conclusion.
State which people and images need to be compared. Viewing angle, lighting, resolution and changes in appearance are considered when assessing suitability.
Choose questions for the expert ↗About this discipline
Identification of a person from images
Facial comparison is a forensic discipline used to assess and identify a person from appearance features recorded in photographs, video frames, video recordings and other objective representations.
Main task: examine appearance features and determine whether the photographs or video images being compared show the same person, or establish that the materials are insufficient for such a conclusion.
Facial comparison examination differs from forensic photographic examination: the latter is more concerned with a photograph's technical features, methods of production and alterations to the image, whereas facial comparison concerns a person's appearance features.
Services
Main areas
Identification of a person from video images
Examination of video frames and recording fragments to compare appearance features, assess image quality and the possibility of identification.
from RUB 80,000
Comparison of facial and appearance features
Analysis of anatomical, morphological and individualising appearance features: face, head, hair, ears, nose, lips, chin, build and other features.
from RUB 75,000
Assessment of image suitability
Determining whether photographic or video images are suitable for facial identification, taking account of quality, viewing angle, lighting, resolution, facial obstruction and distortion.
from RUB 40,000
The same person or different people
Examination of whether several photographs or video frames show the same person or different people.
from RUB 70 000
Facial comparison examination using surveillance camera footage
Examination of images from surveillance cameras, intercoms, video recorders, mobile devices and other video sources.
from RUB 90 000
Review of a facial comparison examination report
Review of an expert report: image quality, appearance features, comparison materials, methods, limits of conclusions and procedural risks.
from RUB 60,000
Questions
Typical questions for an expert
- Identification:
Do the submitted photographs and video show the same person or different people? - Suitability:
Are the submitted images suitable for a facial identification examination? - Appearance features:
Which matching and differing appearance features are identified in the images? - Report review:
Are the conclusions of a previous facial comparison examination substantiated in light of the quality and comparison materials?
Important: not every image is suitable for identification. Conclusions are affected by viewing angle, lighting, resolution, motion blur, facial obstruction, compression, distance and the availability of comparison images.
Pricing
Indicative costs
| Identification of a person from photographs | from RUB 70 000 |
| Identification of a person from video images | from RUB 80,000 |
| Comparison of facial and appearance features | from RUB 75,000 |
| Assessment of image suitability | from RUB 40,000 |
| The same person or different people | from RUB 70 000 |
Articles
Useful materials
What facial comparison examination is
The tasks addressed by facial comparison examination, the images examined and how it differs from forensic photographic examination.
Questions for a facial comparison expert
Examples of properly formulated questions for a court, investigating authority, advocate and extrajudicial examination.
How to prepare photographs and video for an expert
Which files, frames, originals, comparison images and explanations are needed for examination.
Inquiry
Send photographs, video or a description of the task
You may send photographs, video frames, a video link, an appointment order, court ruling, draft questions or an existing report for review.
- identifying a person from photographs;
- identification from video images;
- assessing image suitability;
- comparison of appearance features;
- report review and questions for court.