whats that spec of light?

benjikan · 06-11-2008, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

that was my first reaction but there were no helicopters flying

UFO maybe?

It may be a UFO...Seriously. With all of the UFO's sited in Texas, New Jersey, Australia, Belgium etc. Could you e-mail me the full sized image please? Been seriously studying this phenomena for close to 20 years. Kind of an amateur specialist.

Thanks
Ben

send to benjikant@hotmail.com

Last edited by benjikan; 06-11-2008 at 12:17 PM.

**Lowell Goudge** · 06-11-2008, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

no filters,

i was outside

I looked at some night shots I took in Prague reciently with my 10-20 and noticed slight internal reflections also in the sky. My shots were much faster (1/10 second wide open, and as a result did not get the pinpoint and cone.

Maybe we can work out a method to place these where we want.

can you say"Kirk to Enterprise, Beam me up Scotty"

Tom S. · 06-11-2008, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

It may be a UFO...Seriously. With all of the UFO's sited in Texas, New Jersey, Australia, Belgium etc. Could you e-mail me the full sized image please? Been seriously studying this phenomena for close to 20 years. Kind of an amateur specialist.

Thanks
Ben

send to benjikant@hotmail.com

Uhh, you haven't been abducted, have you?

Gooshin · 06-11-2008, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

I looked at some night shots I took in Prague reciently with my 10-20 and noticed slight internal reflections also in the sky. My shots were much faster (1/10 second wide open, and as a result did not get the pinpoint and cone.

Maybe we can work out a method to place these where we want.

can you say"Kirk to Enterprise, Beam me up Scotty"

get some exposure into toronto, we can be on the cover of the Sun! wooooot

benjikan · 06-11-2008, 12:23 PM

I sharpened and cropped the original. Pretty tiny image, so I couldn't do much. That is one serious ray of light. Now that is an enigma. Did you hear any noise what so ever? Look at the surrounding city lights. They are symmetrical star shaped. This is casting a light in one direction only.

Okami · 06-11-2008, 12:25 PM

Aliens :P Using AlienBees

benjikan · 06-11-2008, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by Tom S.

Uhh, you haven't been abducted, have you?

Perhaps as a child of 10....

Gooshin · 06-11-2008, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

I sharpened and cropped the original. Pretty tiny image, so I couldn't do much. That is one serious ray of light. Now that is an enigma. Did you hear any noise what so ever? Look at the surrounding city lights. They are symmetrical star shaped. This is casting a light in one direction only.

heh no, i heard no sounds or anything, it was windy that night, my mom and i just got into Quebec City after a long drive from Toronto.

i was kicking myself for not bringing my tripod, but at the same time i really didnt feel like lugging it around cuz my main job was mr.tourguide for my mom. But while on the walkway i used the flat railing as a base and just decided what would happen, the lights in the bottom kept throwing off the metering, so i just threw it into manual and tried it frist at 5 seconds exposure, then it was still dark, and then 20 seconds, the picture turned out okay and i just kept walking.

the thing is, this is something that didnt move, it was definetly a flash of light and not consistent.

also it doesnt seem to be as blown out as the city lights

how does internal reflection work exactly, where would the lightsource need to be for the reflection to end up where it did?

Not Registered · 06-11-2008, 12:35 PM

No UFO there, it is god. I see that light almost daily everytime God wants to ask me for some advice about how to handle the world problems.

benjikan · 06-11-2008, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Gruoso

No UFO there, it is god. I see that light almost daily everytime God wants to ask me for some advice about how to handle the world problems.

That is why, we cannot delve in to quantum or paranormal conundrums...Not the right place.

Sorry for my wandering off of the straight and "NARROW"...

Ben

Gooshin · 06-11-2008, 12:53 PM

my threads, for better or for worse, are never boring, LOL

Not Registered · 06-11-2008, 01:06 PM

Re-reading my post I realized that I have been quite unpolite with people who believe in paranormal events. Please, accept my appologies, I have the annoying trend of mocking about these things. My appologies

Nesster · 06-11-2008, 01:08 PM

1) Apparently William Blake got the same reflections:

2) I've noted the cone bit if not the rays in my Limiteds, they are usually green, in night shots, e.g. of the moon. It is some kind of an internal reflection in the lens.

stevo · 06-11-2008, 01:22 PM

It's lens flare caused by the bright light at the bottom of the picture. If you draw an imaginary line from your UFO through the centre of the frame, you'll see it goes right through the bright light on the other side.

Tom S. · 06-11-2008, 01:36 PM

Sorry - I just couldn't resist:

06-11-2008, 12:23 PM	#20
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	I sharpened and cropped the original. Pretty tiny image, so I couldn't do much. That is one serious ray of light. Now that is an enigma. Did you hear any noise what so ever? Look at the surrounding city lights. They are symmetrical star shaped. This is casting a light in one direction only. Attached Images

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06-11-2008, 12:11 PM	#16
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Originally posted by Gooshin that was my first reaction but there were no helicopters flying UFO maybe? It may be a UFO...Seriously. With all of the UFO's sited in Texas, New Jersey, Australia, Belgium etc. Could you e-mail me the full sized image please? Been seriously studying this phenomena for close to 20 years. Kind of an amateur specialist. Thanks Ben send to benjikant@hotmail.com Last edited by benjikan; 06-11-2008 at 12:17 PM.

06-11-2008, 12:18 PM	#17
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,887	Originally posted by Gooshin no filters, i was outside I looked at some night shots I took in Prague reciently with my 10-20 and noticed slight internal reflections also in the sky. My shots were much faster (1/10 second wide open, and as a result did not get the pinpoint and cone. Maybe we can work out a method to place these where we want. can you say"Kirk to Enterprise, Beam me up Scotty"

06-11-2008, 12:19 PM	#18
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by benjikan It may be a UFO...Seriously. With all of the UFO's sited in Texas, New Jersey, Australia, Belgium etc. Could you e-mail me the full sized image please? Been seriously studying this phenomena for close to 20 years. Kind of an amateur specialist. Thanks Ben send to benjikant@hotmail.com Uhh, you haven't been abducted, have you?

06-11-2008, 12:20 PM	#19
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge I looked at some night shots I took in Prague reciently with my 10-20 and noticed slight internal reflections also in the sky. My shots were much faster (1/10 second wide open, and as a result did not get the pinpoint and cone. Maybe we can work out a method to place these where we want. can you say"Kirk to Enterprise, Beam me up Scotty" get some exposure into toronto, we can be on the cover of the Sun! wooooot

06-11-2008, 12:25 PM	#21
Okami Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 376	Aliens :P Using AlienBees

06-11-2008, 12:27 PM	#22
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Originally posted by Tom S. Uhh, you haven't been abducted, have you? Perhaps as a child of 10....

06-11-2008, 12:31 PM	#23
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610 Original Poster	Originally posted by benjikan I sharpened and cropped the original. Pretty tiny image, so I couldn't do much. That is one serious ray of light. Now that is an enigma. Did you hear any noise what so ever? Look at the surrounding city lights. They are symmetrical star shaped. This is casting a light in one direction only. heh no, i heard no sounds or anything, it was windy that night, my mom and i just got into Quebec City after a long drive from Toronto. i was kicking myself for not bringing my tripod, but at the same time i really didnt feel like lugging it around cuz my main job was mr.tourguide for my mom. But while on the walkway i used the flat railing as a base and just decided what would happen, the lights in the bottom kept throwing off the metering, so i just threw it into manual and tried it frist at 5 seconds exposure, then it was still dark, and then 20 seconds, the picture turned out okay and i just kept walking. the thing is, this is something that didnt move, it was definetly a flash of light and not consistent. also it doesnt seem to be as blown out as the city lights how does internal reflection work exactly, where would the lightsource need to be for the reflection to end up where it did?

06-11-2008, 12:35 PM	#24
Not Registered Guest	No UFO there, it is god. I see that light almost daily everytime God wants to ask me for some advice about how to handle the world problems.

06-11-2008, 12:39 PM	#25
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Originally posted by Gruoso No UFO there, it is god. I see that light almost daily everytime God wants to ask me for some advice about how to handle the world problems. That is why, we cannot delve in to quantum or paranormal conundrums...Not the right place. Sorry for my wandering off of the straight and "NARROW"... Ben

06-11-2008, 12:53 PM	#26
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610 Original Poster	my threads, for better or for worse, are never boring, LOL

06-11-2008, 01:06 PM	#27
Not Registered Guest	Re-reading my post I realized that I have been quite unpolite with people who believe in paranormal events. Please, accept my appologies, I have the annoying trend of mocking about these things. My appologies

06-11-2008, 01:08 PM	#28
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	1) Apparently William Blake got the same reflections: 2) I've noted the cone bit if not the rays in my Limiteds, they are usually green, in night shots, e.g. of the moon. It is some kind of an internal reflection in the lens.

06-11-2008, 01:22 PM	#29
stevo Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 42	It's lens flare caused by the bright light at the bottom of the picture. If you draw an imaginary line from your UFO through the centre of the frame, you'll see it goes right through the bright light on the other side.