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Here's an interesting article on how deer perceive colors and humans in camouflage:
http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/10/1709883.aspx
The video is a bit superficial, but interesting.
What I understand is that it would be more important to blend in with a background shape, such as a tree or rock outcropping, then to try to blend in with colors.
This brings up the broader topic of how we might use camouflage in a survival situation. It's been my opinion that the tight woodland camo or leaf and bark patterns tend to blend together when seen from a distance (say 100 yards) and would be ineffective if you walk in front of a pine tree. You don't want to get profiled against the wrong background, and certainly not a skyline.
IMHO, broad swatches of grey and brown/blue and black, that break up the human profile, are more effective. Snow camo would use white, grey and black.
http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/10/1709883.aspx
The video is a bit superficial, but interesting.
What I understand is that it would be more important to blend in with a background shape, such as a tree or rock outcropping, then to try to blend in with colors.
This brings up the broader topic of how we might use camouflage in a survival situation. It's been my opinion that the tight woodland camo or leaf and bark patterns tend to blend together when seen from a distance (say 100 yards) and would be ineffective if you walk in front of a pine tree. You don't want to get profiled against the wrong background, and certainly not a skyline.
IMHO, broad swatches of grey and brown/blue and black, that break up the human profile, are more effective. Snow camo would use white, grey and black.
