“Using a photo cell that reads light and LED lights controlled by a computer-programmable microcontroller, Harvey was able to create a device that registered ambient light levels and then picked up on jumps in the ambient light caused by camera flashes. When the sensor registered the sudden light increase, it sent a signal through a circuit to three small LEDs, which would flash for 1/15th of a second and wash out the photograph.” (via PDN Gear guide)

This is such a cool idea. Once he perfects it he should sell it to famous people for ungodly amounts of money. Someone like Britney Spears would probably spring for one no matter what the price was. He’d be rich and the celebrities could enjoy ruining some pathetic douchenozzle’s shots. Win/win right?!