Pierow’s Prattle

New York University grad student Adam Harvey has come up with a rather clever invention to thwart unwanted photography. His “anti-paparazzi device,” which is built into a small clutch purse, uses a photo cell that picks up a photographer’s flash and responds by firing flashing LED lights back at paparazzi – ruining their photos and ensuring that no facial features can be seen.

The device is meant to be used at night or in low light situations. “It works up to iso 800 at f/4, but if you’re shooting something that requires more light than that then this thing can be overpowered,” says Harvey. The device works up to a 1/125 shutter speed. “If someone’s taking a low-light shot with a long shutter-speed then it’s much more effective.”

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