Orbs

[bluefedish]

What do you think an orb is?

[WOLF]

Potentially all of the above can be used to “explain” an orb. Generally I am very skeptical on the study of orbs and the use of them to document proof of supernatural or paranormal events. I am not saying that orbs cannot be spiritual energy, it is just MOST examples I have seen can either be disproved or I tend to question their validity.

[JayMan]

Orbs. Hee hee.

I find it amazing how places are most haunted after gathering all of the bedding for laundry day.

jmo

[JayMan]

Fujifilm's official stance on orbs:

(from homepage.ntlworld.com/h.cowell/fuji.htm)

Dear Helena Cowell,

Regarding your correspondence:

I read your page home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/shooting/flash.html with interest. I often see these anomalies on my photos - but also without flash. And I captured one that appears to be partly behind another object (see homepage.ntlworld.com/h.cowell/orbs.htm). To be honest, they can be something of a nuisance. Do you have any further explanation for them and would I still see them if I traded up with my camera? Thanks, Helena

The following response has been made:

Thank you for contacting Fuji UK.

Floating dust particles may cause white spots appearing at different positions on pictures taken by a digital camera using the flash. Dust in front of a subject reflects the flash light and the image of the dust is captured out of focus.

Dust, snow, rain, pollen, condensation, or any small airborne particles may cause the same problem.

The photograph will exhibit the nearby dust particle to be light and big because it is out of focus, and to be round as the shape of the aperture.

The particle will appear light and big because it is out of focus; it may assume a shape similar to the aperture of the camera, usually round.

This problem occurs when the flash emits light. If you find this spot on the playback image, to correct this problem.

Take another picture: The dust that caused the problem may be out of view. Just taking another one may solve the problem.

The newer Fuji cameras cope better with dust particles.

Sincerely, Fujifilm