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Originally posted by Phage
The "photographer did not see the object while taking the picture" always raises a flag for me.
Mr. Ritzman believes it shows characteristics of being a distant object because of haze effects. I don't see it. As seen by near field objects (like the rear view mirror) being in sharp focus and the EXIF data, the automatic focus has selected something at a distance of 0.58m (probably the rear view mirror) from the camera. The rock outcrops are assuredly out of focus. He says there is no evidence of motion blur but with a shutter speed of 1/1,244 second this is not surprising.
While it's not possible to say exactly what the object is, it appears to me that it is close to the camera and relatively small. I don't really understand how Mr. Ritzman can come to the conclusion that if it were a wind blown object it would have to be of "extremely significant size".
If someone wants to place some sort of metaphysical explanation on the object (it knew its picture was being taken) that's fine. For me it seems to be something close to the camera, either blowing or flying past, which looks odd.
edit on 9/30/2012 by Phage because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by WildWorld
In the second picture what is the trail of smoke on the right hand side? IMG3134
Windshield wiper line?
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Originally posted by kdog1982
Got to beg to differ with you on this ,Phage.
All the goats are looking at it,if you notice in the picture.
Originally posted by kdog1982
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Got to beg to differ with you on this ,Phage.
All the goats are looking at it,if you notice in the picture.
interesting.....but I need to make a mental note to NOT where a speedo on a windy day in Crete
Originally posted by deltaalphanovember
I thought it looked like a plastic grocery shopping bag (based on the whitecaps there was a strong wind blowing)
Also this from that Aug 19 : Youtube video link
There were also wildfires that day as reported here:wildfires
Nevertheless, it is an intriguing photo.