I know it's a bit of a long shot, but is there any unusual effects that the tempreture and different light settings can have on either the
environment or the mind?
Take a mirage for example, people seeing things that just are'nt there, but are convinced they are.
Could anything like that have happened to recreate the illusion of this dark light we are discussing?
Whilst doing searches for "dark lightning", i found info on like a negative effect being produced in photography called the "Clayden effect".
Heres an example....scroll down the page for the piccy i'm reffering to....
Clayden effect
"Clayden effect....
An old photography book I have mentions the Clayden effect as being still unexplained. Strong, quickly moving lights will sometimes reverse on the
photo. The book showed photos of sparks flying. Most where white, but a few sparks were totally black. I suppose that what I got on this photo is the
same effect! I was photographing insects dancing on the water, and only on one of the 10 photos I made I got these totally saturated, white lines with
sharply defined edges. The strong light was provided by the sun reflecting on the water, and the motion by the water itself. It's pretty logical that
on reversal film the Clayden reversion produces white instead of black streaks!
This is a very rare happening. I have not been able to intentionally obtain the Clayden effect on any photo."
I'm sure the above effect has little if nothing to do with real life incidents, but if light can effect the way we see things on film, could this not
be possible in real too?
I have very little knowledge in both photography or environmental effects on the way we see things, so excuse me if any of what i amsuggesting is not
possible.
Could the dark light Rob saw, actualy have been normal bright colour, yet something that night made it appear dark?
Ok it still leaves a lot unexplained, but i'm just clutching at straws.
CX.
[edit on 18/5/08 by CX]