Hack/sabotage other people's photos, remotely

[yllus]

Image Fulgurator

The Image Fulgurator is a device for physical manipulation of photographs. The change will only be visible in retrospect while reviewing the photo. Each photos taken of the object to which the Fulgurator is targetted is affected by the manipulation. As long as a flash is used by the photographer, the Image Fulgurator's effect applies.

The Fulgurator works with a kind of feedback lightning projection, with which it is possible, an image on an object to project exactly the same time, the object photographed by someone else. This procedure is very inconspicuous, since it takes place within a few milliseconds.

A video displaying the Fulgurator in action.

I imagine that this could be used by, say, the Egyptian government, to place a watermark of sorts on the pyramids so that only state-approved images aren't interfered with.

 

[l0cke]

Only works at dark though.

 

[GrJohnso]

Interesting... Limited in it's current configuration due to the required flash to trigger with all the limits that go along with flash requirements... It's not using any new technology, just off the shelf parts and a new application. Nice use of an old Minolta body to hide what it's doing... 😉 Overall, nice out of the box idea... Not sure about application though.

Hope the guy already filed for a patent on it, as it's a nice "idea" that could net a few bucks if someone else wants to find a good use for it.

 

[rudder]

Now Lindsay Lohan and Brittney Spears can flash the populace without it being on the cover of the enquirer.

 

[Markbnj]

A permanent installation could presumably be created to protect things like monuments and works of art in museums. A wearable unit might in fact provide paparazzi protection.