StealthCam

I saw this on Apptism in the previews today - it's not out yet but I can imagine it'll be pretty popular with the people of walmart and look at this f*cking hipster crowd, ha. I've definitely been in situations where I wanted to take a picture of something but didn't want people to know - nothing sketchy but stuff I was embarassed to admit I was photographing.

But I imagine with all the genuinely sketchy people out there this app will bring up some ethical issues...

I have both Sneaky Pix and SecretCam. I hardly use them, but sometimes I want to take a shot surreptitiously (say without my son knowing I am taking it), and they come in handy that way. It also can legitimately be used to document a moment without making the subject nervous with the notion that the camera is on them.

For instance, I often do social protest photography. Frequently, these are large public events, but at times I have spooked folks with large dslr gear. Walking closer to a crowd, and using your iPhone surreptitiously might not spook the people, and does not lead to a change in behavior as they become hyper-aware of the camera gear.

This has its challenges (angle, shooting blind, etc.) but it can indeed work out well also.

Be well,

N

DG Cam is the best of the stealth camera apps that I have tried.