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I am about to have this problem right in my back yard. I know the farm field that is 50 feet from my back door is going to grow sunflowers some time soon, and m

I am about to have this problem right in my back yard. I know the farm field that is 50 feet from my back door is going to grow sunflowers some time soon, and my driveway is the obvious way for people to access it. I have seen cars parked carelessly on major roads in the area when the same farmer used other fields, and I am really not sure what to do when the problem comes to me. I will be fortunate in that the field is slightly hidden and off the road, plus sunflowers can't be planted in the same place every year, so there is only a single season for people to discover and seek out the site. I am just really not looking forward to dealing with all of the people driving down my driveway to get their shot.

radicalbyte 7y ago
Put up a gate and charge $50 to access the site :)
- chrisBob 7y ago
  I have thought about that. Maybe when the time comes I should make a deal with Farmer Kenny. He really doesn't like the people trampling around to get pictures either, but maybe if I organized it and shared $10/person with him it would be better for everyone.
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Zenbit_UX 7y ago
There was a similar situation in France on a lavender farm where the farmers put a gigantic sign up to ask Instagram to not destroy the fields. It effectively ruined their shots by being unavoidable in the frame. You could also try to make lemonade here though. If the demand is there offer a private tour of the fields for $40/ea. Let them take better pictures than the roadside people with the sign and make some cash.
- lapnitnelav 7y ago
  I think that's the only way forward, some kind of obnoxious display to discourage people from even trying. Wonder if there are ways to disrupt digital lenses while being innocuous to human eye.
  - KineticLensman 7y ago
    This is one at least: https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/audiovideo/lishield-can-block-smartphone-cameras-for-privacys-sake https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/aud...
    - parliament32 7y ago
      Which is already obsolete due to Android's HDR-by-default in all recent phone models.
ikeyany 7y ago
You should put up a stand and sell "Sunflower Fields Forever"[0] t-shirts for $30, and bundle it with limited edition "Sunflower Misters" for $50. [0] - You may or may not receive a cease and desist order from Sony/ATV.

radicalbyte 7y ago

Put up a gate and charge $50 to access the site :)

chrisBob 7y ago
I have thought about that. Maybe when the time comes I should make a deal with Farmer Kenny. He really doesn't like the people trampling around to get pictures either, but maybe if I organized it and shared $10/person with him it would be better for everyone.
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Zenbit_UX 7y ago

There was a similar situation in France on a lavender farm where the farmers put a gigantic sign up to ask Instagram to not destroy the fields. It effectively ruined their shots by being unavoidable in the frame. You could also try to make lemonade here though. If the demand is there offer a private tour of the fields for $40/ea. Let them take better pictures than the roadside people with the sign and make some cash.

lapnitnelav 7y ago
I think that's the only way forward, some kind of obnoxious display to discourage people from even trying. Wonder if there are ways to disrupt digital lenses while being innocuous to human eye.
- KineticLensman 7y ago
  This is one at least: https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/audiovideo/lishield-can-block-smartphone-cameras-for-privacys-sake https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/aud...
  - parliament32 7y ago
    Which is already obsolete due to Android's HDR-by-default in all recent phone models.

ikeyany 7y ago

You should put up a stand and sell "Sunflower Fields Forever"[0] t-shirts for $30, and bundle it with limited edition "Sunflower Misters" for $50. [0] - You may or may not receive a cease and desist order from Sony/ATV.