orb in photo?

bigdogbarking

Hi guys,
I've started a topic in paranormal section but thought i'd post here so someone well versed in photography could have a look too.
Can anyone help explain this 'orb' in the image. it was taken the weekend,and all the pictures before and after don't have anything strange on it, just this one, so that rules out the camera, also it appears to have a structured maze-like pattern in it too.
It wasn't touched up in photoshop either.

Anyway, i'd appreciate any help and advice you all have,
Cheers
BDB

DK32

Got a link to the image?

Tupins

Hiya,

I personally think that these orbs are simply specks of dust which may cause a slight blur or pick up and disperse a tiny amount of light coming through them. I've seen them many times on my photos. I don't think you can rule this out just because they don't appear on your other photos - a speck of dust could easily land on your lens and subsequently be blown or wiped off without you even realising, so I don't think you can categorically say that the camera is ruled out.

I used to think myself that there was something 'paranormal' about orbs (it's certainly a more exciting speculation) but I do think there are far more simple explanations to be had. :rolleyes:

gandalf

DK32 wrote: »

Got a link to the image?

+1

bigdogbarking

so sorry guys

Paulw

Looks like a drop of water or a stain on your lens or sensor.

I doubt it's too hard to reproduce.

DK32

Paulw wrote: »

Looks like a drop of water or a stain on your lens or sensor.

I doubt it's too hard to reproduce.

Agree looks like a small splash, maybe a tiny droplet from a fizzy drink or if you had the lens up close to someone it could be a tiny droplet of saliva.

CabanSail

To me it looks like something small, reflective that was in the air & has reflected back some of the flash. I would say it was only a couple of inches in front of the lens.

ColmDawson

bigdogbarking wrote: »

I've started a topic in paranormal section

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bigdogbarking

ColmDawson wrote: »

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that was low, but deservedly so i suppose :rolleyes:

Saruman

It is dust, or sometimes a tiny insect. Easily recreated by taking a picture and then taking the same scene again a few seconds later after beating a dusty carpet in the air. At least that is how I tested the theory and it was spectacular.

Nothing paranormal

Ghost Train

CabanSail wrote: »

To me it looks like something small, reflective that was in the air & has reflected back some of the flash. I would say it was only a couple of inches in front of the lens.

yep its from the flash reflecting off something in the air, like a bit of dust

http://brumac.8k.com/orb1.html

pixbyjohn

Was there a pint of Heineken on the table ? Looks like a reflection of some kind of beer or ale

CabanSail

It could be a very small spaceship that just happened to be passing the lens & got caught in the flash (just to keep the paranormal lot happy)

DaireQuinlan

I predict that CabanSail is going to say "It could be a very small spaceship that just happened to be passing the lens & got caught in the flash" ...

DaireQuinlan

DaireQuinlan wrote: »

I predict that CabanSail is going to say "It could be a very small spaceship that just happened to be passing the lens & got caught in the flash" ...

CabanSail wrote: »

It could be a very small spaceship that just happened to be passing the lens & got caught in the flash (just to keep the paranormal lot happy)

whoohooo ! paranormal WIN !

pullandbang

DaireQuinlan wrote: »

whoohooo ! paranormal WIN !

I knew you were going to say that!

DaireQuinlan

pullandbang wrote: »

I knew you were going to say that!

Damnit ! It's as though you've stolen my paranormal joke and made it your own !

Morrisseeee

That reminds me of my own paranormal photo, I still am amused/bemused by it !!!! Photo was @ 1/200 sec aswell !! any ideas ???



close up:



........& I'll head on over to the paranormal forum aswell :eek:

sineadw

It's quite clearly Superman.

Kbeg3

Seeing as we're on the topic you don't think this could be aliens in their saucer?...:eek:

Burnt

Kbeg3

It's lenticular (lense shaped) Clouds; they are high level and cold clouds usually associated with the lee slope of mountains or mountain ranges

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenticular_cloud

DaireQuinlan

Burnt wrote: »

Kbeg3

It's lenticular (lense shaped) Clouds; they are high level and cold clouds usually associated with the lee slope of mountains or mountain ranges

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenticular_cloud

Bah ! I knew the establishment goons would be along sooner or later, with their 'lenticular clouds' and their 'particles in front of the lens' and their 'science'.

Burnt

Who told you about the secret global meteorological cover-up; with member from the various met offices, both the US and Russian military an the alien league's representative on earth Madonna?

Eirebear

Never mind the Orb....5 Euros for a gin!?! christ New Year isnt gonna be cheap is it...?:(