Discover expert articles on photo verification, digital authenticity, and building trust in the modern visual landscape
A RAW file is strong evidence that a photo came from a camera, but it is not absolute proof on its own. Here is what a RAW does and does not establish, and what closes the gap.
Which 2026 photo contests require RAW files, from World Press Photo and the Pulitzer Prize to wildlife and landscape awards, and how to be ready when they ask.
An AI-generated World Cup moment will go viral during the 2026 tournament. Practical two-minute checks, their limits, and why provenance beats detection.
OpenAI now embeds Google's SynthID watermark in ChatGPT and API images. How to check any image for SynthID in minutes, where the watermark breaks, and why it is not the same as C2PA.
ZDF broadcast an AI video carrying a Sora watermark, and Der Spiegel printed manipulated photos from Iran. Why editorial review alone is no longer enough.
Which of 87 major photography contests ban AI, require RAW files, or accept C2PA in 2026 — World Press Photo, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Sony, Pulitzer, and more in one database.
Accused of using AI? Prove your photo is your own genuine camera capture: RAW evidence, C2PA content credentials, and verify-then-sign for proof of authorship.
A technical guide to RAW file verification for photo authenticity: sensor forensics, structural similarity, metadata analysis, and RAW-to-JPEG comparison.
Why do AI image detectors flag real photos as AI? The technical reasons false positives happen, whether AI detectors are reliable, and why provenance is the fix.
