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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 34247" data-attributes="member: 1061">I've been playing a bit of devil's advocate on this one.&nbsp; This one is most likely (95%) real:ELA (Error Level Analysis) compares areas of a photo against each other to determine anomalies.&nbsp; If something were amiss, we would see a sharp outline here or a stark contrast between black and white.&nbsp; We do not.&nbsp; What does stand out here is the result of image sharpening:[ATTACH]5681[/ATTACH]This Luminance Gradient test would reveal if something were pasted or blended into the photo, such as that odd-looking blast.&nbsp; Here we are looking for &quot;bumpiness&quot; over the entire photo.&nbsp; Pasted in areas would appear flat, or have a different pattern:[ATTACH]5682[/ATTACH]And finally, there is a high frequency noise test.&nbsp; Here the image should be unrecognizable.&nbsp; You shouldn't be able to identify trees, the road, or even the person.&nbsp; It should all be a series of random dots.&nbsp; You can make out a few outlines, but again, this is the result of sharpening.&nbsp; [ATTACH]5683[/ATTACH]Aside from sharpening, the only modification of this photo is that the blast was enhanced by making it a little bit brighter.&nbsp; That may be why it seems so out of place.&nbsp; This may violate Reuter's <a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/archives/4327" target="_blank">rules</a> for Photoshop enhancements, but I doubt it.Most importantly, here is a news <a href="http://articles.cnn.com/2011-09-24/africa/world_africa_libya-war_1_sirte-anti-gadhafi-forces-moammar-gadhafi?_s=PM:AFRICA" target="_blank">report</a> of the actual fighting in Sirte that day.&nbsp; While this doesn't confirm or deny the authenticity of this photo, it only adds to the possibility of it being real.&nbsp; Finally, if you look just past the sidewalk and between tree clusters, you can just barely make out the outline of a tank:[ATTACH]5684[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 34247, member: 1061"] I've been playing a bit of devil's advocate on this one. This one is most likely (95%) real: ELA (Error Level Analysis) compares areas of a photo against each other to determine anomalies. If something were amiss, we would see a sharp outline here or a stark contrast between black and white. We do not. What does stand out here is the result of image sharpening: [ATTACH]5681._xfImport[/ATTACH] This Luminance Gradient test would reveal if something were pasted or blended into the photo, such as that odd-looking blast. Here we are looking for "bumpiness" over the entire photo. Pasted in areas would appear flat, or have a different pattern: [ATTACH]5682._xfImport[/ATTACH] And finally, there is a high frequency noise test. Here the image should be unrecognizable. You shouldn't be able to identify trees, the road, or even the person. It should all be a series of random dots. You can make out a few outlines, but again, this is the result of sharpening. [ATTACH]5683._xfImport[/ATTACH] Aside from sharpening, the only modification of this photo is that the blast was enhanced by making it a little bit brighter. That may be why it seems so out of place. This may violate Reuter's [URL="http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/archives/4327"]rules[/URL] for Photoshop enhancements, but I doubt it. Most importantly, here is a news [URL="http://articles.cnn.com/2011-09-24/africa/world_africa_libya-war_1_sirte-anti-gadhafi-forces-moammar-gadhafi?_s=PM:AFRICA"]report[/URL] of the actual fighting in Sirte that day. While this doesn't confirm or deny the authenticity of this photo, it only adds to the possibility of it being real. Finally, if you look just past the sidewalk and between tree clusters, you can just barely make out the outline of a tank: [ATTACH]5684._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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