Martin Hinrichs

Hello Jack Yes, thank you. I've seen this video a while ago. The information i received is that the steps on the stairs are new and the house behind is burned. I will check the pole. But the picket fence in the background is still the same. Suffered most likely but still the same. The house itself is also very important for a proper per to per photomatch. And this is also still there. Well east and west is still a fence. My buddy was in there to take photos and measurements this year in march. It's just a question of money. Thank you. Will take a look. Martin

Hi Len. I know there is a body. What i mean is, it looks like a lumpy piece of anything with stork legs. It would have been better to model the whole body as accurate as the head (apart from the ears). Anyway he told me the focus was just the head for his purposes. (I'am in the middle of a conversation with him) Ok, we have a particular and unique place on earth here: 214 Neely street and therefore coordinates. And we have a date. The backyard photos were allegedly taken on 31, march 1963 in the afternoon. Now, using the correct coordinates, the correct compass alignment based on this data we have to analyze what i call shadow characteristic of the backyard photos. Using the same tools a Hany Farid with a photomatch in the background for my 3D model is the procedure to find the camera location. Voila and the result is 33.6°. Too low. Well Hany understood the problem pretty quick and said he tipped the head forward to achieve his result. I asked how much and waiting til now for an answer. But it's weekend. I'am patient to get the answer. Martin

Len, i watched the video approx a dozen times. I hoped you read my letter to Hany Farid which is pretty clear i think. But thanks for the the PDF summary. Martin

What?¿ Its not buried? So were is it, you claimed MONTHS ago you were "fixing it". Still buried. I have a company, which has highest priority. To complete the work i have to fly over the ocean to do a per to per test in Neely. Both real life recreation and measurements of the house. This work will confirm my work, which is far more based on facts than Farid's. Oh yea, to "complete the work". Months ago your work was complete. In fact you claimed it was perfect, so perfect that if you were wrong you would quit posting on JFK. ( I looked and that statement appears to have been removed by you.) Problems were correctly pointed out wiht your "perfect" work. Since then its been in hiding. Farid, did what any good scientist would do, he did a proof of concept experiment. Martin is chashing a fools errand, a recreation. Why? Because a perfect recreation photo is impossible. Smart people never try. In any case exactly how will measurement of the house help with the major problem you have, and thats Oswalds body position? The fact is it won't help one bit. Its a ruse, a smokescreen. Martin can't measure the forward or backward lean of Oswald, all he can do is move him around on a whim, and of course this is his objection to Farid's proof of concept work. So, you have seen this photograph. Now you know what the problem with the suncycle and low sun angle is????? Shall i attach this photo here to make sure you are the man with problems to understand the issue? Of course I've seen the one of the photos, and it was a very decent match for the backyard photos for the nose shadow and ground shadow. In fact the photographer told me that after he took the photos he was changing his mind about the backyard photos being fake. So sure, post away Martin. Just make sure it is NOT the photos from the Neely backyard draped in tree shadows. The photographer also did a series in a field closeby. Of course Martin will nitpick the resulting photos as not being a perfect fit for the backyard, and they are not. Tye are however solid proof of concept. What ?¿ Thats exactly what i asked for several times! You did nothing! Please show us here your result. As I've stated more than once I don't post recreation photos, for the very reason you are a fool to think you can do a "recreation". Its impossible to exactly recreat a phtograph. I've been advertising photograpoher for 30 years and I've been asked to recreate photos I have done in the controlled confines of the studio many times. Even with the details of how the original photo was made known to me, and the ability to overlay the new image over the old in the computer while shooting, you can't get an exact match. I went out and observed the interplay of light and shadow at the correct times. The purpose of the observations were to study the concept and the interconnect of body position and the casting of shadow. That's exactly what I suggest anyone with the interest do for themself. Now if you want proof of concept images showing how changes in head positon changes the nose shadow, or how body lean, camera height and camera to subject distance change the shadow angle on the ground in relation to an object, I'll be happy to create those photos for you. And again, anyone with an interest can simply try themself and observe with their own eyes. Your attempts to do a recreation image wil fail also for the same reason. You wil never be able to exactly recreate the perfect head nor body positon for Oswald. Thank you I have a correction to make and I did not want it to be an edit. In the above post I made this statement: "In fact you claimed it was perfect, so perfect that if you were wrong you would quit posting on JFK. ( I looked and that statement appears to have been removed by you.)" I was wrong, Martin had not removed his statement on edit, it was posted deeper in the thread in question and I did not spot it until now. My apologies Hi Craig. I will try it modest and kind. Thats propably the best way to get a connect with you Craig. This post will include no sarcasm, no joke...just kindness and honesty. As a human being i have my strenghts and my weaknesses, but one thing you can be certain of: I'am honest. As i began my work, i was curious how it will tun out because i scratched my head the same way as Hany Farid did in his video. It was not my goal to play CT buff and throw something out like: I have something, it was not Oswald. I'am aware of a lot of flaw stories about the Kennedy assassination. This is one thing for certain i will get avoid of. I have just one goal: To find out the truth. Nothing more, nothing less. I'am not a friend of Oswald and i have no reason to defend him. He hit Marina for instance....crap. And i'am not in for the money. I sell no book, nore anything. I'am just a defender of the truth. Ok, as i saw the first renderings using the accurate database from Neely my jaw dropped down. I said to me...Ok, tried to rotate/shifted his body and head to make sure there will be no mistake. And i asked John Beckham from Dallas/Texas (a good friend of me) to go to Neely street and make photographs and measure the fence and the distance from the pole to the fence. A friend as he is, he did. So, i updated my work. After very much attempts to achieve the same shadows as in the backyard photos i gave up. And that was the first time i published my work on Duncan's forum. If my attempt would have been the same as Hany Farid, be sure, i would be the first to say: OK, the shadows are no problem. But thats not the case Craig. You disagree and thats OK with me. Everybody can doubt it and can raise questions. It would have been much more productive to say: Go to rotate his head x degrees to the left/right or his head up or down for example. I'am not hesitate to do for sure. And would show you very honestly how the result would be. I have so many rendering attempts from that backyard photo on my hardddisk, you cannot imagine. It may sound cocky, but i know that 3D field very well because i'am working since 1992 with this tools. (Not Maya by the way which is one of the difficult 3D progams to learn 3D from scratch). I'am working daily based with it because it's my job. All i want to say, Craig that my work is honest as it can be. The reason why i will go to Neely street and to measure the house is, to get the perfect photomatch. Incl. the stairs etc. That will support my work and an attempt to make it comprehensive as possible. Another point is that people tend to be suspicious about 3D as a whole. So i want to create a real life recreation in the backyard. Let's say to show the suncycle on march 31. To show that the sun at this time in Dallas is too low to create those long shadows under Oswalds nose. People trust real photos more than anything. My new comprehensive 3D work shall include a filming animation which will cover rotations of the 3D body with a static sun. Thats for instance is impossible in a real life recreation. You have just a few minutes until the sun turned further and the chance is over. I will do this just because of your request, Craig. If by any chance (which did not) show my work is wrong...you can take me by word. I would disappear. I have nothing to loose nor to win here. I have just a strong passion for the truth. Thats what is all about. I hope you will believe me. One minor question Craig, how long did you wait until you got response from Hany Farid? I bet he recieved a lot of emails these days. Can you tell us what he said to you? He did not respond yet to me. But i'am patient. I will send it again to him in case my email might have end in a spam filter. Again, this words to you are out of any negativeism nor sarcasm. It 's just honest and kind. I hope we can discuss matters from now on in a productive modest manner. Is that Ok with you? best to you Martin

What?¿ I have a company, which has highest priority. To complete the work i have to fly over the ocean to do a per to per test in Neely. Both real life recreation and measurements of the house. This work will confirm my work, which is far more based on facts than Farid's. So, you have seen this photograph. Now you know what the problem with the suncycle and low sun angle is????? Shall i attach this photo here to make sure you are the man with problems to understand the issue? What ?¿ Thats exactly what i asked for several times! You did nothing! Please show us here your result. Thank you

Ok, Kathy. I asked him now. (At least i've got the time now) to make it transparent as possible take a look at here: Dear Mr. Hany Farid first let me introduce. I'am Martin Hinrichs from Germany, 43 years young and 3D Expert since 1992. I'am working as a 3d Freelancer since 2001. I was in 2003 in egypt and was fascinated by your home country. I'am also interested in the history problematic of the JFK assassination in 1963. I've watched the video of your study on the backyard photo and the related shadows. To be honest, i did the same some month ago because i was suspicious as you. The basis of my work included a photomatch with the real backyard photo in the background, the database of the correct Longitude/Latitude (coordinates) from Neely street and the accurate alignement of the backyard (west to east) position and the correct sun position from march 31, 1963. My work included also a measurement of the pole, the fence hight and the distance from the pole to the fence in the background. It is measured in Neely Street by hand. The problem is, the result is not the same as yours. The shadow under the nose for instance aren't working in harmony to the shadows on the ground. It's easy: Shadow on the ground at an angle...shadow under the nose at an angle. The face mesh looks pretty good (nose good but ears wrong) but what happend to the body? I read you spend some 2 month on the backyard photos. It would have been nice if you would have spend more time on the model to complete the mesh. What i miss, is wireframes. A wireframe is common in 3d community to verify the authenticity of a 3D work. A view from the left or right would also support the credibility of your work. A major problem is that the suncycle in Dallas/Texas on march 31 in the afternoon, when the shadows on the ground (in the backyard photos) meets the required angle..... the sun is way too low. And thats a matter of fact. The sun should hit Oswald's nose at an angle of 33.6 degrees at that time. If you have the time in march, go to Neely street ond proof it. What we see in the "Backyard photos" are a sharp downward angle of some 48° minimum. All what i want to say, i respect your work, but i have reasonable doubts that your work is finished in that way to make sure to allow a statement: this photos are genuine, as you said. I would be very pleased to get response from you. best regards Martin Hinrichs Len, i hope this will answer your questions. No i haven't read a paper which is NOT yet published. How can i? best Martin

Do not worry. I will ask him Craig and erased the misspelling in your quote. Martin

Heres more for you Martin... http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/0301/03.html Thanks Craig, will take a look at your link.

Well, i don't know what the professors intention is, but the result is wrong. The head model is pretty good (ears are wrong) but what happend to the rest of the body? No more budget? Stork legs? Every 3D novice can place a light source at a location to make sure the shadow on a 3D face model looked like that. He showed no wireframe, no view from the left or the right. What is the distance to the pole and the fence behind? How high is the the fence? Actually measured in Neely? No word mentioned. What about the correct Longitude/Latitude (coordinates) from Neely street? No word mentioned. To complain an incomplete work as a convincing result is somehow an insult of a professor status. It appears to be easy: Place a professor in front of the camera, let him claim positive evidence of Oswald's guilt and you got the great stage. It is scarying how powerful the coverup machine is working yet. /o\ Martin

Hi Joseph, it was on October 25, 1961 when General Lucius Clay at Checkpoint Charlie let 10 tanks arrived. Very close to the border. On October 27, 30 tanks from each side, USSR and USA were confronting for about 16 hours. Unfortunately i don't know the name of the unit. I have this information from a german website. Hope it helps a bit Martin

And his name is not Edgar Leon Smith? thanks.

Hi Duncan I read somewhere that the guy who is smoking, who is seen in your image, is a security gaurd, and not a Policeman. Duncan No, i don't missed that. The location of this Officer fits exactly the descreption of Edgar Leon Smith. If you can give us more information about a possibler Security guard with such clothes, i would be more than happy. thanks Martin

Hi James. The full name of the other "Smith" is Edgar Leon Smith, Jr. He describes the following: Mr. SMITH. Okay - the dates and times will be just approximately, because I don't recall exactly, but, approximately 9 a.m., November 22, 1963, I attended a detail In the basement of the city hall for all men who were designated to work traffic for the President's visit to Dallas. At that detail I was given instructions by Captain Lawrence, P. W. Lawrence, as to my duties and some things to watch out for. Some of these things I was to watch out for was to watch the crowd for any unusual movements and also to keep a check on the buildings in the vicinity of where I was located. He instructed us specifically about placards. I understand that people were allowed to carry placards, but if I should notice anyone attempting to throw them or any thing like that, I should take them into custody. I was assigned to the corner of Houston and Elm Street. I got to my traffic corner about -- Mr. LIEBELER. Now, you went down to the corner of Elm and Houston and took up your duty station there at about what time? Mr. SMITH. I think it was about approximately 10 o'clock and - I believe that's about right. Mr. LIEBELER. Where did you station yourself and what did you do from the time you arrived until the time the motorcade began to approach? Mr. SMITH. I said approximately - oh, 30 to 40 feet south of the south curb of Elm Street at the east curb of Houston. I stood around there and talked with some of the people in this general vicinity and watched the crowd. Mr. LIEBELER. You stood across the street on Houston Street from the Texas School Book Depository Building? 566 Mr. SMITH. Yes. The way how interprete it, he was on duty at the corner of Elm and Houston street. He was there at 10 o'clock. At the motorcade went by he stationed himself about 30-40 feet south of the south curb of Elm Street at the east curb of Houston. At this point i see just one Police Officer. The man with the hand at his mouth. He maybe smoked a cigarette. Martin

Hi Robin Thanks for posting this thread over here. As long as i read the Altgens photos 5 + 6 correctly, the positions of Police Officer Smith and Barnett should be somewhere here: I believe we see in this Towner still photograph Police Officer Smith: Close to the corner of the DalTex building from Towner's point of view. I'am not entirely sure Smith's position in the Zapruder frame is actually there but on the other hand i see a person there with a white hat. Mhhh. Did he move during the motorcade? At last i want to thank Bernice Moore and Robin Unger for their kind support. I'am not sure to deserve it. And i want to thank John Simkin for letting me join. Martin

I'am a 3D Freelancer and interested in the JFK assassination since the late 90's. Studying in particular the photographic evidence is my main focus. I want to contribute to the community with my 17 years long experience in the 3D field with 3D analysis. I live in Germany and I am 43 years old. My website is: http://www.hinrichs-3ddesign.de/