View: Operator Guide
4.2At the Source…
Cameras in the environment
Normal operation of View can reveal weaknesses in the position of cameras. Video surveillance can be hampered by:
•blind spots. Mobile equipment, vehicle docking, renovation work, and so on.
•environmental lighting. a camera can be rendered ineffective by direct sunlight, artificial lighting or their opposite, darkness.
•environmental conditions. Condensation, excessive heat or cold, even a dirty camera lens, due to dust or grease can be common over time and require onsite maintenance.
Report problems with camera position to your organization. A discussion of good camera position, corrective photography, and so on, are beyond the scope of this guide. For such background questions, see reference works such as:
•Kruegle, Herman, CCTV Surveillance: Video practices and technology,
•Newman, Oscar, Defensible Space: Crime Prevention Through Urban Design, Macmillan, New York, 1973
