the paranormal in pics? (orbs)

have you guys ever heard of people that just happen to snap pics with some sort of paranormal feel to them? like, a UFO will appear out of nowhere, or a blur will appear that looks like something (a spirit)... well how about orbs? i was snapping a few pics with my digital camera last night and in a few pics we saw these little orbs that were floating around... they could very well just be a fluke from the camera, but it seems odd that the camera would do that really... anyways, just check the member photos thread and you will see what i mean. when we were discussing it last night, we said something about "balls of energy" that can only be captured on film... i think it was a little more than just drunken rambling.

 

here's a link to the thread... http://www.hipforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=690912#post690912

 

Your camera lens was dirty, it had tiny grase spots on it... i´have hade same things for many and many time.

But energy bakks sounds cool

 

but those are the only pics that it happened in though... if the lens was dirty, wouldn't it have happened more often?

 

dust, perhaps, floating in the air? I dunno. Wouldn't jump to conclusions though...

 

balls of energy that can only be captured on film? come on now, people. lets remind ourselves of what film really is - a chemical sheet that reacts to the light that touches it, forming an imprint of the scene it is exposed to. its a man-made object that gives us a picture of what we already see before our eyes.

if you didnt see this "orb" with your eyes, but its on the photo, then what do you think caused it Einstein? obviously seeing as though the camera is the middle-man between you SEEING an object and it appearing on a photo, it can be concluded that the light was on the lense of the camera. sorry to ruin your fun

 

hi all . i am a paranormal investigator .i have been on many invests(also got some great photo evidence)and also been touched by spirit.i am not going into all this scientific jargon(as they seem to go around in circles)and dont"cannot"give aproper answer.i am of spirit not science........................photo below is from an investigation i was on.

 

another

 

Whoever took the photographs should have put their cigarette out first!

 

Cool topic everyone...

Personally I am unsure how to explain a majority of orbs.. Some may be dust, dirt, etc.. But I think a larger number are not. Perhaps imprinted by our brains, which pick up 'echoes' of electromagnetic energy in particular areas is a potential answer? These echoes may have been from individuals, emotions, or just simple fluxes in EM energy content in the air.. I dunno. But, here is a startling picture that was taken in my town with a few paranormal investigators and myself:



Sorry about the clarity of image, but that orb is startlingly large, detailed and intricate - more so than this clip of the image reveals. We picked up two of these, as well as multiple smaller ones. Interesting, no?

To be honest, as the picture was being flashed I could see ,in that instant of light illuminating the area, a circular red blot between the V trunk of the tree. I was a little surprised to see the orb after witnessing that 'red' energy blob. Something to ponder, no?

Btw, the investigators have a site: www.lioddities.com And the pic was taken from the "Ghosts" and "Orbs" section. Check it out if you want. They've got some interesting and detailed info if you're into this stuff.

 

must of been a big ciggy.......................all our investigators...do not smoke...........while vigils and photo/s are being taken......................................................................below is another photo..................................from a gigantic ciggy ...............if yer believe that.then.........................:H

 

man you guys are gullible.

 

Gullible, eh? If you've researched enough into the subject of capturing orbs on photographs, you would find that many cases cannot easily be de-mystified by the technical picture-taking process of a camera.

For example, on a fascinating documentary once on the Discovery Channel, an individual was able to, when focusing intently, imprint a mental image upon a photograph while it was in the midst of being taken. Every attempt on the show was precise, and the mental images were quite clearly distinguishable.

Secondly, in my own experience, orbs often appear in pictures of places that are supposedly 'ghost' areas to begin with. For example, my grandmother's house I thought was always haunted. I had heard footsteps, talking, someone touching my hair at one point - mostly all of this activity was either eminating from a second floor room or directly below it. The photographs taken in that particular room contained orbs - but only in a certain corner of the room. Another good example would be from my previous post, Twin Lakes - where many ghostly sightings were witnessed by friends and others alike. A good majority (over 2/3) of the pictures taken on that shooting all contained orbs. Yet, here in my home, and in various other places I have neither encountered nor heard about any paranormal activity in which there have been nor orbs. You call this a coincidence?

Lastly I have a question for you. How much do you know about cameras? Honestly I simply know just about as much as you stated: the very basic action of a camera 'photo-graph', 'photo' meaning 'light'. But, can you honestly say that that's all there is to it? Do you know any further information that can lay out definite proof that orbs simply are a camera mess-up? How do you know that there isn't some sort of further energy exchange taking place in the split duration of the photo-taking, or that there is a lesser known aspect of a camera which may help clear up and shine the light on orbs? No pun intended.

With all the evidence: the imprinting of images onto photographs, orbs being captured in places with paranormal activity in a greater majority of photographs (Or else they'd be popping up often in average pictures taken anywhere, by many people), and the pending question of how much we really understand the process of photography, both digital and with film - can the mysterious orb really be dismissed so easily. Can we really be labeled gullible and dismissed without further investigation?

 

right on man, that's actually where i learned about this stuff... i remember watching shows like sightings and unsolved mysteries as a kid and was always fascinated in this type of stuff... and then when i finally got to see it firsthand (could be it, could not), i was not "gulliable", but just applying my past knowledge of the subject to the event.

 

totally agree with what yer sayin there burn.i have also been touched by spirit on a few occasions while on investigations.its easy to dismiss the unknown(they that dont understand or dont wanna understand)do not want to believe.ya make a great point(scientists explain this one)if ya can................................................if your theory is dust etc etc then as burn states why does/nt every photo come out with these spots.? also the ciggy smoke theory(is that the best ya/s can come up with(as i stated) it must of been a gigantic ciggy.........it is called ectoplasmistic mist(second stage of spirit manefestation)........................heres another

 

I have a friend who loves taking pics in a cemetary at night. we've got lots w/orbs. 1 she took had tons! Some even had a face in them!

 

Here is a picture that has persuaded me that your not gullible

 

cool photo diamond.

 

Yup, that's a filthy camera lens you got there my man.

Okay Paulfreespirit, here comes the explantion that you've been asking for. It only show up in certain photos because the light has to hit it in the right way. It's kind of like looking through a dirty window in that respect. You can be looking out a dirty window on a cloudy day and won't see much dirt, but if the sun comes out and shines in the window then you will see all sorts of grime and crud.

 

Given that is a possibility, it still does not explain the frequent abnormalities appearing in photographs of haunted or paranormal places.

Sure, it's probably a mix of things though.. Including the natural to the supernatural. But the supernatural shouldn't be forgotten.