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Photography (Basic) - Introduction to photography and other graphic techniques
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302.283 Figure 6-24.–A starboard-bow view of the Soviet-guided missile cruiser Slava. INTELLIGENCE PHOTOGRAPHY The purpose of intelligence or reconnaissance photography is to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy. Now that the Soviet Union has been disestablished,  the  Russian  threat  to  our  national security has been greatly reduced. This does not suggest that  intelligence  photography  is  no  longer  required,  but that our focus on other threats has intensified. Whether it be interdiction of drug smuggling operations from South  or  Central  America  or  the  potential  nuclear  threat of  a  third  world  nation,  the  need  for  intelligence photography  will  always  exist. Many  people  think  intelligence  photographs  are always  taken  with  highly  sophisticated  equipment  from an aerial or satellite platform. While it is true that a great portion  of  intelligence  is  gathered  through  these  means, much information can be gathered at ground or sea level. In this training manual, aerial collection of information is not addressed. However, intelligence photography from ships or shore, specifically the photography of ships, aircraft, and ports is discussed (fig. 6-24). When you are shooting photographs for intelligence purposes, high-quality and sharp image definition is of utmost importance. Black-and-white film is primarily used for intelligence photography due to its finer grain and  higher  resolution  than  color  film.  Whenever possible, black-and-white and color film, as well as motion video, should be used to document subjects of interest   for   intelligence   purposes.   The   best black-and-white  film  for  this  purpose  is  Kodak Technical Pan (Tech Pan 2415), because of its ultra-fine grain and extremely high resolving power. For color intelligence photographs, you should use Kodak Ektar films,  because  of  their  fine  grain,  higher  sharpness,  and the variety of speeds available (IS0 25, 125, 1000); they also   have   the   ability   to   produce   high-quality enlargements. Although the resolution of video is inferior to that of film, the ability to view video instantly is  advantageous  for  subjects  of  special  interest. 6-41







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