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Pamela Korpi
 

Any Explanations??


 
  Christmas spooks!
Christmas spooks!
This was not edited or played with and the image behind my sister doesn't ressemble anyone there.

Pamela Korpi

 
 
Can anyone explain the ghostlike image standing behind my sister, or the silouette in the upper left hand corner?


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March 24, 2005

 

Kerry L. Walker
  I can offer two choices.
1. Your house is haunted.
2. Looks like a double exposure.


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March 24, 2005

 

Bob Cammarata
  I'm with Kerry,...(on number 2).
If his first choice is true,...don't invite me to YOUR house this Christmas. :)


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March 24, 2005

 

Jon Close
  No spooks. Despite your claim otherwise, the 3 ghost figures look exactly like the same 3 people who are well exposed.
My guess is
(a) "night mode" flash. The flash captured the brightly lit subjects, and the long shutter speed recorded the "ghost" images.
or
(b) double exposure, one with flash and one without.


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March 24, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  Oh, I think I am leaning toward your camera as having a sixth sense see the ghost in the upper left flying away OOOOOOOOOO.
LOL!!! :O


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March 24, 2005

 

Chris J. Browne
  Double exposure all the way. Good call on with and without flash. . .spooky though. Sixth Sense. . .very good. Maybe there should be a contest area for cool double exposures. . .they can be quite interesting. Still joking Melissa, eh?


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March 24, 2005

 

Willie
  Specs say this photo was taken with a digital camera...How do you get double exposure with a digital camera?

This has to be shot on film right?


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March 25, 2005

 

Pamela Korpi
  It was taken with a digital Olympus Camedia, I wouldn't have asked if it wasn't, Double exposure was my first thought too, Can you get double exposed images with digital?


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March 25, 2005

 

Jon Close
  Double exposures can be done in editing, but not in-camera with a digital camera. Your answer is that it was shot in "Night Scene" mode, which sets a long shutter speed (up to 2 sec. on the D560, longer on other cameras). Night Scene should only be used with a tripod and still subjects. In this case the camera and subjects both moved after the flash while the shutter was still open.


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March 25, 2005

 

Pamela Korpi
  Thanks for your replies, I appreciate it. too weird though.... we had my sister aborting babies and being into withcraft etc etc, lol . it was fun but logic wins again! Thx all


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March 25, 2005

 

Kerry L. Walker
  I still say your house is haunted. Now, please excuse me while I get back into my white tux with the arms that wrap around the back.


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March 25, 2005

 

Chris J. Browne
  Digital Double Exposure. Posssible if the camera allows double exposure or corrupt file writing. I would save off all files, reformat the card.


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March 26, 2005

 
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