Hazleton Paranormal Society
False anomalies
When many people get something odd in a picture, they automatically think it's a ghost. But is it
really? Here are some examples of pictures with strange anomalies that are actually nothing
paranormal.
Example #1
Ghost or not?
NOT!  
This is a picture of what most people believe is an orb, or a ghost. This particular picture is nothing
more than a piece of dust blowing in the wind. HPS does NOT believe any anomaly such as this could
be marked as evidence. Even if it was a true orb, there is no proof that they are ghosts, they are just
balls of energy that can come from many sources.
Example #2
Look at the strange white anomaly on the left side of the picture.
Ghost or not?
NOT!
If you look closely you can tell it is an image of a simple bug passing by. You can see the body
and wings. When moving things such as this are photographed, the camera doesn't completely
focus on the object and will come out blurry. When the camera flashes, it emits a bright white like
that will reflect off anything in it's path and that is what happened to this bug.
Example #3
Is this a vortex?.....or not
NOT!
This is a picture of what some people say is a vortex or a passageway to another dimension.
This is simply a picture of a camera strap that has fallen in view of the lens and illuminated by
the flash.
Example #4

Another vortex?.......or not?
NOT!
Similar to the previous picture, something has fallen in front of the lens and illuminated by the
flash. This time it is a single strand of hair. You need to be careful when taking pictures and
make sure that your hair is tied back if need so as to not interfere.
Example #5

Ectoplasm? Maybe a ghost?
NOT!
Many people have pictures like this and call it ectoplasm or ectoplasmic mist. This is just an
exhaled cloud of cigarette smoke.
These are just a few examples of what some people may consider a ghost when it is simply
something natural. We need to be aware in this field and if you capture any pictures like this,
please study them carefully, do no jump to the conclusion that it is a ghost.