How to avoid being noticed in photos and appear blur?

[Bitter Jeweler]

I actually posted once more into this section as I thought here would be more professional. The beginners section does not give me serious answers. This is a photo forum.

Maybe you should try a psychology forum?

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

 

[Josh66]

Double post.

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...w-avoid-being-noticed-photos-appear-blur.html

This is not a double post - that other post is in the beginners section, this one is in beyond the basics. Obviously the OP wants two different levels of face blurring techniques available to him.

(We should only discuss the more advanced face blurring technologies in this thread.)

 

[480sparky39 38]

........(We should only discuss the more advanced face blurring technologies in this thread.)

A suggestion for a beginner was to take lessons of Bigfoot. More advanced techniques involve taking lessons from the Loch Ness monster and UFOs.

 

[imagemaker46]

Self esteem issues...wanted by the police...are you big head Johnson? Just don't show up for the group photo, stand directly behind someone, if you can't see the camera it can't see you.

 

[KmH]

If you cannot see the camera, the camera cannot see you.

Position your head appropriately. If you also squat just a bit the photographer may not even notice you hiding.

 

[480sparky39 38]

Stand directly behind someone. Crouch down so the camera is juuuuuuuust visible over their head. You will now be Wilson from Home Improvement.

 

[sm4him]

I do not like to have my photo taken. Sometimes there are group photos and I have no choice and would need to be inside the photo. May I know how should I stand, what angle, where in the group so that I will appear small/blur/not noticable? I thought of standing at the sides at the backrow so my head would appear smaller? Any tips?

Thanks. Appreciate all help.

Serious professional answers please.

That's absurd--why on earth would you expect reasonable answers to a completely unreasonable question?
Really, either decline to be in the photo, or man up and stand there and get your picture made. Because seriously? Unless you're the "Elephant Man" or maybe Nuclear Boy, with a glowing head, NOBODY else is gonna notice you that much in a group photo.

I actually posted once more into this section as I thought here would be more professional. The beginners section does not give me serious answers. This is a photo forum.

DING! DING! DING! We have a winner!! That's correct, the answer IS: This is a PHOTO FORUM. We discuss how to take photos, not how to avoid being SEEN in the photo. You probably want to try out the Witness Protection forum.

 

[cgipson1]

I actually posted once more into this section as I thought here would be more professional. The beginners section does not give me serious answers. This is a photo forum.

The point is... there is no serious answer to your question !

I would suggest a Nixon mask.. you can even do the "v" sign for Victory, as no one will know it was you!

 

[pgriz]

No, people, no. This is where the "anonymous" mask fits in. Perfectly. And you can be hip and current at the same time. (Charlie, Nixon is so... 1980's.)

 

[TCampbell]

Here is a video clip on how NOT to be seen:

 

[gsgary]

Another bloody idiot, try standing on your head

 

[Tee]

Turn your body 90 degrees from the camera. Then turn your head slightly to the front. You won't go completely invisible but it will skew your body and face and you won't be as recognizable. Stand behind somebody bigger and to the outside.

 

[otherprof86 28]

Great MP post, Sparky, but I'm almost sure I've seen it before.

 

[Ashlee_Duh]

Become anti-social. It's the best way to avoid unwanted pictures of yourself.