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Photography and the Paranormal 101: Identifying False Positives Part 3

Vortexes

Courtesy of Topher Young (PSIRO)

After a long time away from writing these articles, I am back and will discuss common false positives mistaken for “vortexes”. So what is a vortex? In the lower levels of the paranormal research field, it is believed that is a portal to paranormal phenomena or a gate where paranormal activity flows in and out. Currently, there is no evidence that has suggested this to ever be true, unless of course you count the thousands of mistaken photos of common false positives. To help understand vortexes, here are a few common vortex photos that I will then explain as nothing more than a false positive. View project

Photography and the Paranormal 101: Identifying False Positives Part 2

Light Trails & Rods

Courtesy of Topher Young (PSIRO)

This article is long overdue. I guess the saying “better late than never” really applies in this situation. In this article we are going to tackle a few different false positives that are captured during paranormal investigations. Some are common, others are not so common, but they are all explainable by rational and natural means. As we dig deeper into the false positives, we will dispel the notions that many of these anomalies are anything but paranormal in nature and help those of you in your field research to conduct your investigations with more control and to account for these variables as well. View project

Photography and the Paranormal 101: Identifying False Positives Part 1

Orbs

Courtesy of Topher Young (PSIRO)

In the last article, we touched briefly on some of the false positives that can come from misuse of the camera and its settings. This article we are going to focus more heavily on the false positives, explaining in fuller detail how they are caused, what to look for, and how to avoid them. By understanding the many causes of misinterpreted photographs, we can hopefully increase the level of research that is being conducted while simultaneously decreasing and hopefully eliminating the false information due to a variety of reasons. View project

Hypnogogic/Hypnopompic Hallucinations

By: Noah Ankney

Imagine lying there alone in your bed. Your mind is finally calming down after a hectic day at work and all you can think about is sleep. You start to drift off when all a sudden you hear a door slam. You pick your head up and look around. You see nothing. You grab whatever you can to protect yourself and venture to find whatever may be intruding. View project

Thoughtforms and the Paranormal

By: Thelma Ankney

Lately I’ve been really fascinated by the idea that our thoughts may affect our reality. Some could say there’s “proof” of that when a huge group of people focus on one cause & send out “healing waves” or “prayers” which end up turning around the situation for the better. Is that the work of a powerful deity answering prayers or could all that focused, positive energy have changed the situation? Can our thoughts be powerful enough to manipulate our reality? If humans are made up of energy, can that energy affect other people or surroundings? Einstein said that “energy can never be destroyed”, if we’re said to be made up of energy, is that what stays behind when we die? View project

Photography and the Paranormal 101: The Basics

Courtesy of Topher Young (PSIRO)

When it comes to paranormal based evidence, it is far too common to see photographs depicting user error and settings that are the cause for what is believed to be unexplained phenomena. The fact of the matter is most of those photos are explainable and are caused by a lack of understanding and knowledge about the equipment that is being used. I am going to be offering a series of articles that will hopefully educate the paranormal community about their equipment, why they are getting the anomalies they are, and how to avoid those false positives in their photographs. First let’s start with the basics. View project