Glowing, Floating "Crucifix" 25/05/10

Originally posted by Ceriddwen
I see a reflection in the water as well. It isn't a wet version of the image in the sky, but the glow from it is showing in the water.

I believe that's just an optical illusion. The "cross" just happens to be lined up with a space between trees that is reflected in the water. When you remove the object you can see that there are a number of similar reflections on the water, none of them bright enough to be something shining like the moon in the distant sky.

reply to post by draknoir2


Is that white dot the moon? To me it looks like a speck of flying dust too close to the lens of the camera.

Originally posted by black cat
reply to post by draknoir2

 

Is that white dot the moon? To me it looks like a speck of flying dust too close to the lens of the camera.

It's either a close dust speck or bug in the flash or a "spirit orb", depending on whether you're a fan of Ghost Hunters. Nearly every flash photo I've taken in the garage has at least one of those.


No, I wasn't saying it was the moon... just that the apparent brightness of the bug-cross, were it actually a distant luminous object, would be comparable to that of the moon and would therefore cast a bright reflection off the water.

You can also see a brighter illuminated speck to the right, probably a bug a few feet further from the camera than the fuzzy "orb".



[edit on 27-5-2010 by draknoir2]

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That photo link did not have the pic you show in the forum.

Originally posted by mrmrmikee
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That photo link did not have the pic you show in the forum.

I know. It's a link to another photo of the location on google maps.

Anyway, it doesn't matter now. I've been convinced it is an insect caught in the flash