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A Quiet Camera

Granted full freedom in Clinton's White House, McNeely became Clinton's shadow. His quiet Leica M6 camera enabled him to sit in during most White House meetings.

McNeely used his access with care. In Security Council meetings, he positioned himself to capture the faces of participants, not charts or maps they were viewing. "A couple of National Security Advisors questioned my presence at these meetings, but I explained that I wasn't interested in the briefings or charts. I was interested in the people."