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Determining when an image or video was captured from clues within it.
Chronolocation establishes the time an image was taken. Beyond any surviving metadata, analysts read observable clues — the length and direction of shadows compared against sun-position tools, the state of foliage, weather, and visible events — to pin down a date and time.
It complements geolocation: together, place and time turn a doubtful image into verifiable, publishable evidence.
Determining the precise real-world location where an image or video was captured.
Intelligence derived from imagery and geospatial data — the discipline of working with location.
The disciplined process of confirming that information is genuine before relying on it.