Category Archives: Surveillance Techniques

Lets Talk – Physical Surveillance

Surveillance Techniques
Long before the introduction of video and audio surveillance, security relied highly upon the human eye. With everyone being more aware of their surroundings and reporting any suspicious behaviour they may see. Now, while the human eye did work well with regards to physical surveillance, there were a few issues. We all know that our eyes can sometimes mistake some events for things they are not. This is why video and audio surveillance were introduced. A lot of non-criminals were being charged for crimes they simply didn’t commit due to... Read More »

Using Directional Lighting To Your Advantage With CCTV

Surveillance Techniques
The sun is the best source of light available. It makes sense to use it to your advantage when deciding where to set up a camera. Directional lighting from the sun can play a large part in getting the best visibility for your camera. Directional Lighting is the angle in which the sun illuminates an object. But to use it to your benefit you need to consider the cameras positioning. To start off it’s important to know where the sun sets and rises in relation to your cameras vantage point. With this knowledge... Read More »