By Document every transfer of your digital files from camera to final storage, recording the date, time, person handling the file, and reason for transfer. This paper trail becomes your legal armor when a photograph’s authenticity is questioned in court or during an insurance claim. For example, when photojournalist Marcus Chen captured images of a traffic accident in 2022, his meticulous documentation—from camera card to encrypted backup—helped prosecutors authenticate his photos against claims they’d been manipulated.
Preserve original RAW files untouched in write-protected storage immediately after capture. Think of …
