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[-] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

How does this "anti-papparazi" thing work?

[-] kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

Read the linked article. It goes through a lot methods.

[-] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I did read it but still can't grasp it.

[-] oozynozh@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

reflective particles in the garment nullify flash photography by fucking with the exposure to wash out other elements of the subject

here's an example photo of Trevor Noah wearing one of these scarves without and with flash:

[-] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

So it only works with flash on. Not that helpful, then?

[-] oozynozh@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 hours ago

yes but these are designed to deter a specific type of intrusion from paparazzi, hence their popularity with celebrities. if it was effective at all times, it would be blinding to the naked eye, which would limit its usefulness to most people.

[-] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

If someone were to take a picture of me without flash, the scarf would lose their effect. I believe the glasses won't use flash.

[-] oozynozh@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

if you're looking to evade passive facial detection by smart glasses, a facial covering like a surgical mask is probably the lowest profile solution, followed by those bulky IR-proof glasses like what Reflectacles sells. maybe a combination of both but at some point it becomes conspicuous to have your face covered so fully all the time, not to mention impractical for socialization.

[-] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Plus I also have to wear actual glasses, and I'd have to use either the IR glasses either my glasses.

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