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How to take pictures of people without being noticed?
Everyone has to become a spy in some cases, and with the development of high technology, this activity is becoming easier and easier.
The process of photography has always been associated with intelligence or espionage activities almost from the moment of its birth. So, starting with silver plates and a flash of burning magnesium, at the moment the process of photography has reached the level of accessibility to anyone and at any time - from phones, smartphones, hidden cameras and other pocket devices.
How to effectively use them for covert shooting for a modern spy will be discussed in this article.
Turn off the phone shutter sound and camera flash
We will have to do this, as it is necessary to prevent attention from being drawn to ourselves with unnecessary sounds and flashing flashes.
Most phones equipped with a camera initially support the ability to turn off the flash (if they are equipped with one at all), but turning off the shutter sound is much more complicated.
Almost all "ancient" phones (Siemens, Nokia, old Ericssons) support complete disabling of the sound accompaniment of a photo, but the newest ones (Androids and iPhones) do not. Bad luck. However, even this can be easily solved by installing a special additional application (often free).
Craftsmen have learned to mount hidden surveillance cameras in almost everything — from trivial boxes and bags to bow ties and glasses. It all comes down to pre-purchasing the parts (it’s now easy as pie to buy cheap cameras ready for disassembly from our Chinese brothers) and personal imagination.
A micro battery and the insides of a mini camera take up very little space, and the “eye” itself can be brought out on thin wires even in a jacket button.
Hide the camera inside something
But you can try to limit yourself without such electronic self-harm. So, for example, from an unnecessary, uninteresting wide-format book, you can easily make an anti-vandal and stealth case for your iPad or other tablet.
Make a small and inconspicuous hole in the cover opposite the camera and you’re done! For phones, this is not necessary — just turn on your wits and show a little spy ingenuity.
We hide the fact of filming from a phone
The art of covering one's tracks has always distinguished an excellent spy. Thus, for the unnoticeable activation of a hidden camera of your smartphone or automatic filming, the creators of applications for smartphones have come up with quite a few programs that make this kind of intelligence activity easier: for iPhone these are Secret Spy Camera, ReconBot, Real Spy Camera, for Android Mobile Hidden Camera.
However, with such a wealth of software choices, one should not forget about natural means of caution. Take pictures as if you are doing anything with the camera, but not taking pictures (professional paparazzi take first-class spy photos “from the belly”, without even interrupting the conversation) - pretend to read an SMS message or sit on social networks and answer friends with interest.
What can be photographed, and what cannot?
Covert photography and generally conducting photography in public places is a rather difficult thing, not to mention the peculiarities of observing rights in the conditions of our reality. Therefore, I advise you to read, and even better, print out the guide on what can be photographed and what cannot.
Everyone has to become a spy in some cases, and with the development of high technology, this activity is becoming easier and easier.
The process of photography has always been associated with intelligence or espionage activities almost from the moment of its birth. So, starting with silver plates and a flash of burning magnesium, at the moment the process of photography has reached the level of accessibility to anyone and at any time - from phones, smartphones, hidden cameras and other pocket devices.
How to effectively use them for covert shooting for a modern spy will be discussed in this article.
Turn off the phone shutter sound and camera flash
We will have to do this, as it is necessary to prevent attention from being drawn to ourselves with unnecessary sounds and flashing flashes.
Most phones equipped with a camera initially support the ability to turn off the flash (if they are equipped with one at all), but turning off the shutter sound is much more complicated.
Almost all "ancient" phones (Siemens, Nokia, old Ericssons) support complete disabling of the sound accompaniment of a photo, but the newest ones (Androids and iPhones) do not. Bad luck. However, even this can be easily solved by installing a special additional application (often free).
Craftsmen have learned to mount hidden surveillance cameras in almost everything — from trivial boxes and bags to bow ties and glasses. It all comes down to pre-purchasing the parts (it’s now easy as pie to buy cheap cameras ready for disassembly from our Chinese brothers) and personal imagination.
A micro battery and the insides of a mini camera take up very little space, and the “eye” itself can be brought out on thin wires even in a jacket button.
Hide the camera inside something
But you can try to limit yourself without such electronic self-harm. So, for example, from an unnecessary, uninteresting wide-format book, you can easily make an anti-vandal and stealth case for your iPad or other tablet.
Make a small and inconspicuous hole in the cover opposite the camera and you’re done! For phones, this is not necessary — just turn on your wits and show a little spy ingenuity.
We hide the fact of filming from a phone
The art of covering one's tracks has always distinguished an excellent spy. Thus, for the unnoticeable activation of a hidden camera of your smartphone or automatic filming, the creators of applications for smartphones have come up with quite a few programs that make this kind of intelligence activity easier: for iPhone these are Secret Spy Camera, ReconBot, Real Spy Camera, for Android Mobile Hidden Camera.
However, with such a wealth of software choices, one should not forget about natural means of caution. Take pictures as if you are doing anything with the camera, but not taking pictures (professional paparazzi take first-class spy photos “from the belly”, without even interrupting the conversation) - pretend to read an SMS message or sit on social networks and answer friends with interest.
What can be photographed, and what cannot?
Covert photography and generally conducting photography in public places is a rather difficult thing, not to mention the peculiarities of observing rights in the conditions of our reality. Therefore, I advise you to read, and even better, print out the guide on what can be photographed and what cannot.
