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What is the camera model?​

We can find the metadata of the images using the exiftool utility and then use grep to filter the output.

$ exiftool uploaded_1.JPG | grep "Model"
Camera Model Name               : Canon EOS 550D
Canon Model ID                  : EOS Rebel T2i / 550D / Kiss X4
Lens Model                      : EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Answer​

Canon EOS 550D

 

When was the picture taken?​

This time we have to filter the output for occurrences of Date.

$ exiftool uploaded_1.JPG | grep "Date"
File Modification Date/Time     : 2021:11:26 11:35:07-05:00
File Access Date/Time           : 2023:09:17 09:49:16-04:00
File Inode Change Date/Time     : 2023:09:17 09:48:15-04:00
Modify Date                     : 2021:11:02 13:20:23
Date/Time Original              : 2021:11:02 13:20:23
Create Date                     : 2021:11:02 13:20:23
Create Date                     : 2021:11:02 13:20:23.32
Date/Time Original              : 2021:11:02 13:20:23.32
Modify Date                     : 2021:11:02 13:20:23.32

The Create Date field is what we are interested in.

Answer​

2021:11:02 13:20:23

 

What does the comment on the first image says?​

Let's filter for Comment.

$ exiftool uploaded_1.JPG | grep "Comment"
Comment                         : relying on altered metadata to catch me?

Answer​

relying on altered metadata to catch me?

 

Where could the criminal be?​

For this question we have to perform some reverse image searches which we can do using Google Image Search.

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As we can see uploaded_1.JPG is an picture of the Pashupathi Nath temple in Kathmandu.

Let's look up uploaded_2.png to verify.

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Our results tell us that uploaded_2.png is a picture of a historical landmark in Kathmandu called Nasal Chowk.

Answer​

Kathmandu