Blue Orb?

Blue Orb?

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23 Responses

  1. heeley- says:

    Hi,
    Please feel free to

    Hi,
    Please feel free to comment on this picture, I took it the other week at Acton Burnell in Shropshire. Like said the camera is old and very simple (I need that) Maybe its from the flowers maybe not. The location has loads of history and is one of those places where you feel watched, I felt sadness and despair but also a feeling of peace?? well worth a visit,strange little village.

  2. Columbine says:

     It certainly curious. I’ve
     It certainly curious. I’ve never seen one come up blue like that before; and it’s sort of smokey isn’t it? 

  3. Mysteryshopper says:

    it’s not an orb, it’s lens
    It’s not an orb, it’s lens flare.

    • heeley- says:

      lens flare
      just checked lens flare out, I was facing away from the sun, does this make a difference?

    • Daniel Parkinson says:

      Mysteryshopper wrote:
      It’s

      [quote=Mysteryshopper]It’s not an orb, it’s lens flare.[/quote]

      Hi Mysteryshopper, How can you be certain it’s lens flare and not another natural explanation, I’m not being funny but you seem so certain how can you be sure? Would it be obvious to a photographer? Could there be another reason for it?

      • Mysteryshopper says:

        Daniel Parkinson
        [quote=Daniel Parkinson][quote=Mysteryshopper]It’s not an orb, it’s lens flare.[/quote]

        Hi Mysteryshopper, How can you be certain it’s lens flare and not another natural explanation, I’m not being funny but you seem so certain how can you be sure? Would it be obvious to a photographer? Could there be another reason for it?[/quote]

        Unlike most people, I deliberately use lens flare as it can be a fun effect so I’m familiar with its many guises (coloured circles being a typical one). The sun was in front of the camera, above the top right corner of the frame, as indicated by the shadows on the headstones (where they are bottom left). This is the best way to produce flare, with the bright light source just out of the frame.

        • heeley- says:

          Sun

          Morning too you,

           I am sure  the sun was behind me, I have other pictures taken at the same place which show where the sun was.
          Do you have pictures like this then, maybe you could show us and we can compare.

          • Mysteryshopper says:

            heeley- wrote: I am sure
            [quote=heeley-]
             I am sure  the sun was behind me, I have other pictures taken at the same place which show where the sun was. Do you have pictures like this then, maybe you could show us and we can compare.[/quote]

            In addition to the shadows, take a look at the tall green plants on the right side of the frame about half way up. They look dark towards the bottom, particularly on the left side, indicating the sun is behind them ie. in front of the camera. The trees on the left show a similar effect. If the sun was on them, behind the camera, they would not show extensive areas of dark green.

            I don’t have time to go through my photos to look for lens flare examples – I don’t label them in that way unfortunately.

            It’s my opinion, based on the photo itself and extensive experience with lens flare. I leave it up to you to decide.

  4. heeley- says:

    Thanks

    Thanks for the replys, whats a lens flare? and how can one tell??

  5. someonestole shell says:

    Beautiful
    Whether its a lens flare (had only just heard of these) or an orb,it is quite beautiful. I prefer to think its an orb.  

  6. Domus Ventorum says:

    Spirit energy

    I have taken many pics of orbs over the years,and I dont think this a traditional one.It seems more likelly that the person caught a spirit in the act of materialising.
    It is a beautifull example of spirit energy I think.

    As for the lens flare theory,no…dont think it is that at all.

  7. heeley- says:

    Beautiful
    Thanks for the comments, and yes I think its very Beautiful. It would be great if it was something.
    Acton Burnell has a great history, there is a castle located at the back of the church yard which claims to have held the first parliament but was later used as a barn (very grand barn) and just across a field is an ancient hill fort, lots of history and lots of presence.Well worth a visit for any one interested, there are two church yards next to each other- the one with the orb has graves of the sisters of mercy and a life size figure of Christ on the cross.spooky place.

  8. Heeley- says:

    Lens Flare

    Just had another browse at lens flares and cant see any that look similar … Are you sure you don’t have an example?  Im not saying it is not a flare but untill I can see one that looks like this Im not convinced 🙂 Happy shopping shopper…

  9. Ian Topham says:

    When it comes to anomalous
    When it comes to anomalous photographs I must bow to Mysteryshoppers experience in the matter, which far exceeds my own.

    I found this example of lens flare:

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/CCTV_Lens_flare.jpg

  10. Mysteryshopper says:

    Go to Flickr
    Go to Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/) and type “lens flare” in the Search field and you will find hundreds of examples.

  11. Mauro says:

    Yet another time I must
    Yet another time I must fully agree with Mysteryshopper, I must be getting old…
    No, seriously, it’s a good example of lens flare. If you want a good description of the physics behind the phenomenon in very simple terms go here: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/lens-flare.htm

    In Distortion We Trust

  12. Nessa says:

    Re: Blue Orb?
    I have never seen anything like it especially being blue. However whatever it is it looks lovely.

  13. BaronIveagh says:

    Re: Blue Orb?
    Lens flare.  I agree too.   Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll go kick myself for agreeing with Mysteryshopper…

    Summum Nec Metuam Diem Nec Optima

  14. Ian Topham says:

    Re: Blue Orb?
    [quote=BaronIveagh]Lens flare.  I agree too.   Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll go kick myself for agreeing with Mysteryshopper…[/quote]
     
    Agreeing with Mysteryshopper?  Are you feeling alright Baron?

  15. BaronIveagh says:

    Re: Blue Orb?
    Eh, I think we all know stranger things have happened…

    Summum Nec Metuam Diem Nec Optima

  16. helenoftheways says:

    Re: Blue Orb?
    [quote]The sun was in front of the camera, above the top right corner of the frame, as indicated by the shadows on the headstones..[/quote]
    Having studied the photo in larger format, I’m inclined to agree with this. Having said that, however, I’m not sure I agree with lens flare!

    I have one taken at The Ankerwycke yew which shows a bluish orb, and there was no sun at all! In fact it was quite an overcast day.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mamamia65/6219524836/sizes/l/in/photostream/

  17. prairrie says:

    Re: Blue Orb?

    My first impression is lens refraction. I am not saying thats what it is but I also have had some beautiful ‘orbs’ such as this one, in bright sunshine, no flash, also in the house over the fireplace. There is a deep blue in the bluebells, and I also had blue flowers and again in the house bright blue vases, it could be a refraction but its also nice to think of it as a beautiful spirit.

  18. prairrie says:

    Re: Blue Orb?
    Oh and while I think about it I have had a green orb appear under my dining table, in daylight hours and no idea what this is, will post it shortly for any comments anyone may have. I might add that my house does produce some weird orbs at times some but the green one is rare as are some pink ones.