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How to Confuse Facial Recognition Software
How to Confuse Facial Recognition Software
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Challenge: Secret Self Portrait (Basic Editing)
Camera: Pentax K-5
Lens: Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
Date: Oct 17, 2012
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 160
Shutter: 2.5 secs
Date Uploaded: Oct 17, 2012

 I knew exactly how I wanted to shoot this when the challenge popped up. The trouble with this type of shot was trying to keep the rest of my body in clear focus (or appear to be) as I'm twirling my head around. There's still a slight bit of movement showing.

I really wanted to get smoother bokeh behind me by shooting wide open, but positioning myself in the right spot within the focus plane was a real PITA. I focused on a stick on the ground (where my feet would be) and then raised up the lens. After several takes, I just couldn't get it right on my own so I stopped it down just a bit to make it easier. I wanted to use my 77mm Ltd, but I didn't have my 49mm-to-77mm step up ring for the 10X ND filter. I won't forget that next time.

Oh, and I'm far from balding. ;-) That's just from twirling my head around.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/25/2012 11:02:26 PM
Ha - but can it fool people? Looks like Josh to me so if I'm wrong, you win!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/25/2012 06:50:59 PM
Well done keeping your body still while doing that.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/20/2012 01:46:41 PM
I like how you stand out from the bg
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/19/2012 06:57:56 PM
different than a lot of the images I've seen in that it's in color and more of a happy normal scene. There's not a lot of tension in this and more like a snapshot with the addition of movement on your head to meet the secret part of the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/19/2012 06:12:43 AM 
The camera recognizes that you have no face
;-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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