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                                                       Orbs

 

 

 

 

 

What is the truth behind the photographic anomaly known to many as “orbs”?  These circular balls of light that show up in photos are most of the time dust, water, insects, or other particle reflections.

 

“Orbs” show up in a variety of sizes, shapes, color, and textures.

 

To understand why this photographic error occurs, we have to examine how light reflects off of particles. Dust particles are made up of tiny crystals and are in every area that we photograph. Think of when you see a beam of sunlight shining through the window and how many dust particles are floating in the air, even in the cleanest room. When a flash of light from the camera hits an angle of the crystals, it reflects back, just as if you took a picture of a tiny mirror. The “orb” is spherical in shape, hence the name, due to the way the light is captured through the camera lens and the particle being out of focus. The closer to the camera lens, the larger the orb will appear, the texture will vary depending on the properties of the particle. The color will also vary because when light passes through a crystal, it creates a spectrum of color which may cause one or more colors to show up in the photo.

 

A true manifestation or ball of energy will produce its own light source which can be captured on camera without the use of a flash. Opinions on "orbs" vary in the paranormal community, and as there is no scientific proof either way-"orbs" remain a mystery &  a continuing subject for debate!