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If you want to stay safe from video cameras, you are going to need to try another method. Remember to test it first before you trust your privacy to it.

However, I suppose that if you cover your forehead in super-bright IR LEDs you could work something out. Although, at that point, why bother? Just wear a mask.
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Aug 21, 2009. 5:03 PMugs says:
Their are a few ways to blot yourself out from video cameras. First you need to know what type camera you are being veiwed by. Different type cameras act differently to light sources. Some cameras need no light at all and work from thermal source. These cameras or imagers are difficult to blot out you need to use coolants or heat sources. Other CMOS or Digital Cams like Common IP Cameras are easily affected by counter emissions. A strong IR Diode well placed and worn on ones person will blot your image out, but you must use the proper wavelength Diode and it must be well placed.
I use Sequinyes sequince. The sow on or glue on type in either gold or silver work well but other different colors have their effect too. If the Diode is
placed directly in the middle of the sequince it acts as a reflector to enhance and direct the illumination for the best effectwhich would be your face and other identifying areas. Keep trying you will get it! Also remember it is not exact science either. Different type cameras act differently to different light emissions. thanks!
Apr 15, 2009. 6:44 PMRotten194 says:
I think that your latest advancement in High-Power camera blocking technology might be a little conspicuous.
Aug 28, 2008. 3:43 AMStoner says:
I believe your method is the ultimate in latest and greatest technological advancements... Anyways.... Great job looking into how the things "worked" and testing them yourself.

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