A camera housing comprising: a four-sided frame including a top side (320-1), a bottom side (320-2), a left side (320-3), and a right side (320-4), the top side comprising a first segment (320-1-a) and a second segment (320-1-b), wherein the second segment (320-1-b) comprises a segment boundary surrounding a gap ; a latch mechanism comprising a first latch component (350-1) and a second latch component (350-2/350-3); and a first hinge mechanism and a second hinge mechanism, the first latch component (350-1) being pivotally coupled to the first segment (320-1-a) by the first hinge mechanism (370-1), the second latch component (350-2/350-3) being pivotally coupled to the second segment (320-1-b) by the second hinge mechanism (370-2/370-3), and the first latch component being pivotally coupled to the second latch component such that when the latch mechanism is in a closed position, the frame is configured to securely enclose a camera, and such that when the latch mechanism is in an open position, the first segment and the second segment are separable, and the frame securely enclosing the camera along the top, bottom, left, and right sides without obscuring front and rear faces wherein the gap is configured to receive the latch mechanism in the closed position such that in the closed position the latch mechanism occupies the gap and is surrounded by the segment boundary, and wherein two lengthwise portions of the segment boundary are formed along the length of the second segment (320-1-b) , the lengthwise portions being rigidly connected by a widthwise supporting member such that there is a fixed separation between the lengthwise portions of the segment boundary. a four-sided frame including a top side (320-1), a bottom side (320-2), a left side (320-3), and a right side (320-4), the top side comprising a first segment (320-1-a) and a second segment (320-1-b), wherein the second segment (320-1-b) comprises a segment boundary surrounding a gap ; a latch mechanism comprising a first latch component (350-1) and a second latch component (350-2/350-3); and a first hinge mechanism and a second hinge mechanism, the first latch component (350-1) being pivotally coupled to the first segment (320-1-a) by the first hinge mechanism (370-1), the second latch component (350-2/350-3) being pivotally coupled to the second segment (320-1-b) by the second hinge mechanism (370-2/370-3), and the first latch component being pivotally coupled to the second latch component such that when the latch mechanism is in a closed position, the frame is configured to securely enclose a camera, and such that when the latch mechanism is in an open position, the first segment and the second segment are separable, and the frame securely enclosing the camera along the top, bottom, left, and right sides without obscuring front and rear faces wherein the gap is configured to receive the latch mechanism in the closed position such that in the closed position the latch mechanism occupies the gap and is surrounded by the segment boundary, and wherein two lengthwise portions of the segment boundary are formed along the length of the second segment (320-1-b) , the lengthwise portions being rigidly connected by a widthwise supporting member such that there is a fixed separation between the lengthwise portions of the segment boundary. <EOS>