Covert Imagery & Photography

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Security Directors
Folks,

ISS Training have just released a new publication 'Covert Imagery'.

The new book covers digital photography, video and imagery in a simple and easy to understand way without the science.

It has been compiled as a learning aid, guide and reference book, is easy to read and follow. This book takes you step by step from the very basics to more advanced techniques. Recommended reading for anyone involved in investigations, CP, intelligence and surveillance.

ISBN: 9780953537853

Take a peek Covert Imagery

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Got mine yesterday. Four chapters in and I've learned so much already. Great book, found a couple of spelling mistakes apart from that, a very good read.

I thought I knew all about my cameras functions but the first four chapters make me realise I knew very little!

Only problem now is I want a new camera. I would advise anyone using a Dslr for surveillance to get this book.

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No problem peter, now I've almost finished the book I can wholeheartedly recommend it. I have long believed that those surveillance operatives that rely solely on video are a new breed that are missing a trick and this book reinforces my theory.
 
A short while ago, maybe 3 years, my agent suggested I write "How we got here from there" a personal history of covert video surveillance in a hostile environment with the how's and whys of the kit and technique(s) evolving. Including firsts of such (looking back on it) crazy things like walking into a pub in Belfast during the 'troubles' with a full size reel to reel video recorder on my back under a water proof cape, tube camera duck taped into an armpit, lead acid batteries taped across my stomach. Oh yes, and an R/F audio link to 'them outside' it it went tits up... Now while typing this with one hand I have a full blown camcorder in the palm of my other hand about the size of a 50p coin including camera, recorder and battery. And this camera will also video through black limo windows! The camcorder was well received at NATIA last week I have been told.
 
and now I have camcorders in the palm of my hand, and for NATIA I had a 4+ hour run time camcorder inside a 'shirt pocket' size SKOAL chewing tobacco tin.
 
isstraining said:
Ha ha... those were the days!

My first covert fit was lugging a Sony GV50 around, big battery to power the lens all housed in a bum bag that went somewhere under the baggiest jacket!

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Remember them well, built and used a few :)

I know where there's a load of them in North London, but the blokes got a seriously inflated view of what they're worth.

'They're a collectors item, worth good money'. :)

No they're not, otherwise they wouldn't have been stuck on your shelf for the last 10 years !

V :)
 
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