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The invisible camera

The introduction of the gelatino-silver bromide principle allowed the manufacture of very light photographic devices to be used by hand instead of being supported on a stand. Small devices were widespread in the late 1880s, and it was the Kodak company that opened the era of the instant camera and live photography, which later became known as the reportage photograph.

With the invention of the (Leica) and its large-aperture lenses, photographers were finally able to work under normal lighting and photograph people in their daily activities or capture the moving occasions that are the basis of journalistic events. One of the most effective means for an investigative journalist is to be able to work without being noticed because in this way he can capture natural scenes where the characters do not pose to be photographed. The photographic device makes people shy and creates a kind of barrier between the photographer and his subject, which prevents the preservation of spontaneity of movements and expressions. The ideal thing is for neither the photographer nor his device to be noticed. To be able to photograph the German recruits in front of the Berlin Wall (page 93), I had hidden the one under my coat.

Live photography means natural, immediate, unprepared images: a true investigative journalist does not hesitate to usurp the character of people or to enter forbidden places in order to take a picture. It must be said that events like this only last a short time: so the photographer must anticipate them and always be ready to capture the decisive moment. To do this without losing time, he must set the aperture in advance. On the other hand, since he must work without flash, he must be careful to use fast film and a lens with a large aperture, which allows him to capture scenes even in low light.

Many investigative journalists have their camera permanently set to 1/250 sec and F/2; others prefer to stay away from their subject and use a long-burner: experience allows each one of them to know which method suits him best. The investigative journalist is the instrument that can capture the daily events of history and human actions, it records the fascinating images of our age.

Anticipating expression:

Look for the most eloquent expression or for unusual characters, for example, taller, bigger, more beautiful, hairier or uglier than the others - and when you choose (your victim), watch her without her noticing you and try to anticipate her reactions. I watched this lady playing bingo: I won. Mom, telephoto lens 1/30 sec, aperture 4 Royal X

Working in normal low light

They are busy and not aware of the presence of the machine. The caliber, shutter and pupil were pre-set. Very fast film and normal light.
Leica M2

1/250 sec, aperture 5.6 Ford HP5

Capture the decisive moment

I took the photo of the two soldiers from the German Democratic Republic from West Berlin in front of the wall. The machine, pre-set at infinity, was hidden under my coat. Only the lens was visible.
Leica M2
1/250 sec aperture 8 Kodak Tri X

Truthful image:

The image of the facing page tells a complete story here. The objects are as important as the people. By taking the picture through a mirror I avoided the two people noticing the camera and trying to get into a pose.
Roleflex 1/30 sec aperture 11 Ford HP3 .