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Anti-Paparazzi Scarf That Ruins Photos And Makes Flash Photography Impossible

You know what it’s like. You’re super famous. Everybody recognizes you. You can’t even open your front door without stepping into a frenzy of flash photography. We’ve all been there (…). But thanks to this paparazzi-proof privacy scarf, it won’t be easy anymore.

The scarf, called the Ishu, is made from a reflective fabric that emphasizes the camera’s flash so much that everything else in the picture becomes pitch black. The man behind the dazzling concept is Saif Siddiqui, who came up with the idea back in 2009 when one of his photographs was ruined by a bike reflector. 6 years and a bunch of research later he has a mass-production ready model. The cheapest will cost you $268, which is a small price to pay…if you’re a celebrity…

More info: ishu.com (deMilked)

The Ishu anti-paparazzi scarf has become very popular with celebrities such as Paris Hilton

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The highly reflective fabric turns everything else black when flash photography is used

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Rapper DMX also has one

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They’re perfect for people who want a little privacy from the cameras

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The fabric also tricks video cameras

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Luka Globus 8 years ago

It works fine:) it-works-f...edfdb8.jpg

18points

Martin 8 years ago

LoL!

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Miklós Nagy 8 years ago

"You know what it's like. You're super famous. Everybody recognizes you." No, I dont.

12points

Léi La 8 years ago

I exactly thought the same thing XD

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Brian Zhong 8 years ago

dont use flash. problem solved

7points

Su Ooh 8 years ago

By using image editing software to adjust simply the brightness and midtones, the blacked out area can always be recovered. anti-papar...d68b07.jpg

6points

Jessica Barnes 8 years ago

but the photo would lose quality, and if this were actually to be used as an anti-pap line of clothing then not as many photos would hit the papers due to terrible quality.

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Gary Engel 8 years ago

So how'd they get the photos on the left?

4points

Bianka Nagy 8 years ago

Without using flash...

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Jo Harley Hynes 8 years ago

No flash and increase ISO, not difficult to foot a 300 quid scarf really.

3points

Jessica Barnes 8 years ago

yeah, but if this is to actually be used as an anti-pap clothing, the'd have to know that beforehand. They'd probably still use flash cause they didn't know, and look at their ruined photos later.

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Tiny Dynamine 8 years ago

Is he now working on how to make it permanently night time?

3points

Mimi Greenberg 8 years ago

It's a publicity stunt to sell the product. Paris Hilton is the shill. Can you say stupid fad?

2points

Stuart Harvey 5 years ago

Really amazing!!

1point

seo_10 4 years ago

Stuart Harvey lol

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Sandra Luz 8 years ago

Well… when I'll become famous…

1point

Leon Vaggalis 8 years ago

It's something I will never use!! :)

1point

Rupert Piper 8 years ago

hahaha Like DMX needs one LOL!!!

1point

Pascal Vallinoto 8 years ago

Who studied photography knows that shooting in auto mode is useful for beginners or for professionals bored .. just working in manual mode by setting the exposure deceiving the meter, as is done in snowy or backlit locations, to send back to the manufacturer scarves and demand repayment!!

1point

Susanne Drejø Thun 8 years ago

Very Harry Potter.

1point

david kidd 8 years ago

What happen when the flash use manual mode??

1point

Jul Kute 8 years ago

i usually have flash turned off. #when u better then proffesionals

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Ricardo Gordon 3 years ago

I need this around my license plate!

0points

Monseg 8 years ago

This is easily achieved by reflective film. And this is not a novelty fabric. But someone will work well for not knowing))

0points

Gloria Wołosiuk 8 years ago

Nice idea

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Natalie Blenkhorn 8 years ago

Why the f**k would anyone even want to take a photo of DMX? He's a pos.

0points

Martin 8 years ago

Silly and stupid since all one has to do is take pictures with flash off

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Paul Mitchell 8 years ago

If it works how come they were able to take the photo on the left?

0points

Misty Pal 8 years ago

hahaha :D thats an awesome idea to deter paps

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Holly Jensen OBrien 8 years ago

Sorry, but in this world we live in it makes me think of people who may want to avoid cameras and video. Not celebrities.

0points

Christian Hill 8 years ago

But now celebs have to wear that ugly scarf thing

0points

Kiele enterprise 8 years ago

amazing!

0points

Paul Oster 8 years ago

Dont need flash when you have 3 280 000 ISO XD

0points

Paul Oster 8 years ago

Haha paparazy dont care with new DSLR 3 280 000 ISO

0points

Aaron Burgess 8 years ago

I didn't think Paris Hilton needed help avoiding paparazzi

0points

Lucie English 8 years ago

That is so cool!!!

0points

Mary Witt 8 years ago

I find it hard to believe that Paris Hilton has one of these

0points

Ronald Ferreira 8 years ago

hell of an imvention

0points

Miklós Nagy 8 years ago

So if these ones protect you from being photographed how did you made the pics which looks fine?

0points

Subatomic Kitty 8 years ago

They didn't use the flash

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Jo Harley Hynes 8 years ago

No flash and higher ISO. Better than the paps.

0points

Darren Kyle 8 years ago

Calling b******t on this one

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Luka Globus 8 years ago

It works fine:) it-works-f...edfdb8.jpg

18points

Martin 8 years ago

LoL!

0points

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Miklós Nagy 8 years ago

"You know what it's like. You're super famous. Everybody recognizes you." No, I dont.

12points

Léi La 8 years ago

I exactly thought the same thing XD

2points

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Brian Zhong 8 years ago

dont use flash. problem solved

7points

Su Ooh 8 years ago

By using image editing software to adjust simply the brightness and midtones, the blacked out area can always be recovered. anti-papar...d68b07.jpg

6points

Jessica Barnes 8 years ago

but the photo would lose quality, and if this were actually to be used as an anti-pap line of clothing then not as many photos would hit the papers due to terrible quality.

4points

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Gary Engel 8 years ago

So how'd they get the photos on the left?

4points

Bianka Nagy 8 years ago

Without using flash...

11points

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Jo Harley Hynes 8 years ago

No flash and increase ISO, not difficult to foot a 300 quid scarf really.

3points

Jessica Barnes 8 years ago

yeah, but if this is to actually be used as an anti-pap clothing, the'd have to know that beforehand. They'd probably still use flash cause they didn't know, and look at their ruined photos later.

0points

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Tiny Dynamine 8 years ago

Is he now working on how to make it permanently night time?

3points

Mimi Greenberg 8 years ago

It's a publicity stunt to sell the product. Paris Hilton is the shill. Can you say stupid fad?

2points

Stuart Harvey 5 years ago

Really amazing!!

1point

seo_10 4 years ago

Stuart Harvey lol

0points

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Sandra Luz 8 years ago

Well… when I'll become famous…

1point

Leon Vaggalis 8 years ago

It's something I will never use!! :)

1point

Rupert Piper 8 years ago

hahaha Like DMX needs one LOL!!!

1point

Pascal Vallinoto 8 years ago

1point

Susanne Drejø Thun 8 years ago

Very Harry Potter.

1point

david kidd 8 years ago

What happen when the flash use manual mode??

1point

Jul Kute 8 years ago

i usually have flash turned off. #when u better then proffesionals

1point

Load More Replies...

Ricardo Gordon 3 years ago

I need this around my license plate!

0points

Monseg 8 years ago

This is easily achieved by reflective film. And this is not a novelty fabric. But someone will work well for not knowing))

0points

Gloria Wołosiuk 8 years ago

Nice idea

0points

Natalie Blenkhorn 8 years ago

Why the f**k would anyone even want to take a photo of DMX? He's a pos.

0points

Martin 8 years ago

Silly and stupid since all one has to do is take pictures with flash off

0points

Paul Mitchell 8 years ago

If it works how come they were able to take the photo on the left?

0points

Misty Pal 8 years ago

hahaha :D thats an awesome idea to deter paps

0points

Holly Jensen OBrien 8 years ago

Sorry, but in this world we live in it makes me think of people who may want to avoid cameras and video. Not celebrities.

0points

Christian Hill 8 years ago

But now celebs have to wear that ugly scarf thing

0points

Kiele enterprise 8 years ago

amazing!

0points

Paul Oster 8 years ago

Dont need flash when you have 3 280 000 ISO XD

0points

Paul Oster 8 years ago

Haha paparazy dont care with new DSLR 3 280 000 ISO

0points

Aaron Burgess 8 years ago

I didn't think Paris Hilton needed help avoiding paparazzi

0points

Lucie English 8 years ago

That is so cool!!!

0points

Mary Witt 8 years ago

I find it hard to believe that Paris Hilton has one of these

0points

Ronald Ferreira 8 years ago

hell of an imvention

0points

Miklós Nagy 8 years ago

So if these ones protect you from being photographed how did you made the pics which looks fine?

0points

Subatomic Kitty 8 years ago

They didn't use the flash

1point

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Jo Harley Hynes 8 years ago

No flash and higher ISO. Better than the paps.

0points

Darren Kyle 8 years ago

Calling b******t on this one

-1point

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