How do you safely film a group of masked armed men while they are in the process of committing a crime, without them knowing that you are recording? [USA]

@DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works · 3 days ago

How do you safely film a group of masked armed men while they are in the process of committing a crime, without them knowing that you are recording? [USA]

@altphoto@lemmy.today · 3 days ago

Simply get a remote camera. You can place it in the back of your back pack. Then just pretend to be looking the other way. You don’t have to look at the video as it is happening.

@DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works · 3 days ago

Oh wow this is the most genius method yet.

No eye-contact mean a very low chance of confrontation.

I’m gonna see what I can find for this

@GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 3 days ago

don’t forget to get some XR glasses so you’re sure to get all the action in-frame.

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and a hoodie to cover all the wires.

@altphoto@lemmy.today · 3 days ago

With a small action cam Velcroed. It could be in a soda can too…just place the soda can strategically and walk away. Pick it up later.

@anomnom@sh.itjust.works · 3 days ago

Those 360 cams would be decent for this because they don’t need aiming and you can zoom in on the interesting action after the fact.

w3dd1e · 2 days ago

If you have an iPhone and an Apple Watch, you can activate the camera remotely. I used it to take this picture of a quail. I set up my phone and put tomatoes out. Worked perfectly.

You can also see what’s on screen but you’d just look like you’re checking the time.

@altphoto@lemmy.today · 2 days ago

Look at the AKASO EK7000. Its tiny and WiFi activated with remote control included. Supposedly it has image stabilization and 20MP resolution and can record 2hrs of video per charge. All for just $52 bucks. So there are way better options that don’t break the bank or risk your favorite phone full of your personal identifiable information. That way you can get your quail videos without personal risk.