Images caught at Gettysburg... after hours

[warbeak2099]

I know that you can basically blame the uneasy feeling of being at those sites on subconcious notions that you truly believe the sites are "haunted"

Lol, I'm sorry. I don't believe in Freud. All that "subconcious" crap is less scientifically provable than paranormal activity. It is not by any means real, legitimate psychology.

[Hexis]

I was using a full sized digital camera, not a compact camera or a compact digicam. The reason it probably isn't dust particles is because I took multiple outdoors pictures in the same area and only some of the shots appeared with the "orbs".

What's a "full sized" digital camera to you? One of the high end medium format backs? Perhaps a Canon 1Ds mk2? A Canon 5D?

That lens did you have on there?

[warbeak2099]

I meant it wasn't one of the little compact, pocket sized cameras. It belongs to a friend of mine, I don't know the model exactly. It takes 4 AA batteries and it's kind of bulky. I know what you guys are talking about, those little compact digicams that are aimed at the ipod crowd. It is about the size of a Canon 5D and it looks a little bit like it. The batery compartment that kind of bulges out looks very similar to that of a Canon 5D.

[Hexis]

A Canon 5D measures 6" x 4.4" x 2.9", without the battery grip (about 6"x6"x3" then). It's a normal (non Pro) sized Digital SLR. The lens adds to the size. I doubt it was the size of a 5D.

It sounds like a run of the mill small digicam. Nothing special in the lense. I still suspect insects illuminated by the flash, near the lens, so out of focus. That's how objects like that would appear. It also explains that they are not axial (which would be lens flare) and that they are in random positions in each shot.

Want to show something interesting, take in image with avaliable light.

[Crighton]

I've had plenty of shots show up like that. I just took one this weekend on the shore of castle rock lake that has 6 orbs in it like that.

I always thought they were water droplets. In my most recent case it had rained earlier and I was shooting photos under trees that were still dripping in the wind. (at dusk)

[Hexis]

Anything small in front of the lens when shooting with flash will show up like that.

[Steelrat]

I was using a full sized digital camera, not a compact camera or a compact digicam. The reason it probably isn't dust particles is because I took multiple outdoors pictures in the same area and only some of the shots appeared with the "orbs".

The reason for the changing number and location of the "orbs" is because the lighting changes with each shot. It has to be dust on the lens, or small insects or particles in the air.

personally I feel that you walk out on hallowed ground and taking pictures of fallen soldiers and enemies is not cool even if they are spirits. Not tring to flame just don't like it.

Don't take picture of soldier's spirits? Thats just crazy talk.

[SCpoloRicker]

Why are the LIEberals taking AMERICA HATING pictures of our fallen HEROES!?!

/seriously, wtf is going on in this thread

[Hexis]

seriously, wtf is going on in this thread

Somone took a couple pictures of dust or bugs and is trying to make something out of them.

[SCpoloRicker]

Somone took a couple pictures of dust or bugs and is trying to make something out of them.

Obviously, you fail to realize how AMERICAN HEROES LIVE ON due to our unending PATRIOITISM. Maybe you have forgotten Hill 327, where so many brave young men met their final rest. Ka-Song, Na-Dang... these are NOT forgotten! (Walter, wtf does this have to do with Vietnam? Well, there isn't a literal connection.)

WHY is it that the LIEberals try to deny that our AMERICAN heroes live on as tiny little dust-speck-like orbs on digital cameras?!?

/not sure where I'm going with this
//Occam's electric razor and all that

[Indignant]

Somone took a couple pictures of dust or bugs and is trying to make something out of them.

more or less.


ps. i want your 5D. i think i'd even settle for a 20d

[Steelrat]

more or less.


ps. i want your 5D. i think i'd even settle for a 20d

SETTLE for a 20D? I LOVE my 20D. Settle indeed!

It's all about the glass anyways, baby!

[evildead420]

I dunno looks like you have a dirty lense to me.

it sure is, just from looking at the orbs and the pattern is the same on the 2nd pic and just moved a bit. defently a dirty lense, try clean it and stop claiming that you are a ghost hunter noob. lol. j/k.

on the side note. my friend does have real ghost pictures. at an old japanese grave site in hilo hawaii. theres transparent figure like a person sitting down with a kimono and letters across some of the images of the picture. Super freaking stuff. gives me big chills when I see it. pictures were taken pre-photoshop world so there real real looking

[Indignant]

SETTLE for a 20D? I LOVE my 20D. Settle indeed!

It's all about the glass anyways, baby!

haha. i'd kill someone for a 20d. using my ist DS until i can justify dropping it for something else, hopefully a 20d or something, although i'd still be happy with a 350d. i really just wanna switch to Canon because they have way better glass, at better prices.

[Hexis]

It's all about the glass anyways, baby!

That's just something folks stuck with cropped sensors tell themselves to feel better.