What do you think of these pics?

[lotsapockets]

These were taken with my phone cam in my sitting room.



Please tell me what you think.

[Satori]

I take these on the premises that they were artificially created –

The first appears to be a gleam of refracted light, supported by the variation of light from the top left to the bottom right.
The shadow placements are also revealing, perhaps a gleam from the artificial light source above.

The second perhaps a coloured light from curtain partings to a wide spectrum laser, on closer inspection it blends with the laminated floor, showing an actual physical presence rather then a independent manifestation in a secular visual form.

The third seems to be an exposure to a direct force of light; the blurred picture portrays a sudden movement which often correlates with partial exposure and “lighting” which is often a result of the partially corrupted negatives and nullified visual results gained from a distinct and direct light source.

Please do share though!

Satori

[lotsapockets]

Yes, they were all artificially and intentionally created, I used them to recreate an image some one was claimimng could be paranormal, They were all taken with my camera phone so all are digital, The light source reflected on the lens was a single white led 6feet away but out of shot. The lens was touched to get a fingerprint on it and then wiped with a dry tissue, as one might do to try to clean the lens. This smeared the grease from the finger around the lens which caused different refractions of the light source with only slight differences in camera orientation.
I put them up to see if I could generate some conversation, and orbs are often hotly debated.

[Andrew]

orbs are often hotly debated.

That's very true. I'm a member of a Facebook group that talks about the paranormal, and I gave my opinion on orbs as such:


Some people no longer consider orbs sufficient proof of paranormal activity, due to the fact they can be created somewhat easily. Orb-like artifacts can be created via dust, lens flare, moisture such as in rain, or just a damp atmosphere or even insects.

Other people consider orbs to be the first stage of spirit manifestation. I Remember hearing that one of the theories about why spirits manifest themselves as orbs is because a sphere (circular) shape is the least energy-consuming shape. Now admittedly, it's been a while since I actually heard the theory and I can't find anything to back it up at present, but I'd like to think that it is a possibility.

As for what I think... I concede that not everything that looks like an orb is an orb, as you have a lot of factors to take into consideration, such as the environment. Also, you'd need to (ideally after to prevent you from jumping to the wrong conclusions) check to see if the area where the photo was taken has had any history behind it, and/or activity. Additionally important is if you feel anything, such as a sudden urge to take a shot. This has happened to me quite a few times, and when I've taken a shot, I've had orbs appear in the photo.

To summarise and reiterate... I do believe that orbs can be paranormal in natuture, much like other phenomena, but you do need to take note of the conditions of the area, otherwise there can be a lot of doubt as to if your picture is paranormal at all! Orbs have become especially hard to prove though...

[David]

I must agree when it comes to "orbs" although I do think there are legitimate orbs which cannot be explained the majority of what you would see on the internet would be dust or moisture. It's a debate that will go on and on and I approach it from the view that everyone is entitled to his/her opinion and i'll respect that.