Why the same evidence?

By Bobby Hewitson
Paranormal Research Organization Of Florida
www.flghost.com

Once in a while, I find myself visiting websites from other paranormal groups, normally to take a gander at the results they’ve collected and how they were able to capture their particular piece of evidence. After all, I’m a huge fan of the paranormal right? I am looking as a fan to appreciate what was captured on that incredible night of apparent paranormal activity. Yet, most of the time I find myself fairly disappointed. Why?

At this point, I think that most people already know why or hope that they do anyway! Orbs! Yes, the infamous orb and their amazing ability to showcase their existence for the camera. How incredible is it that they seem to appear at night while someone is taking a photograph using their flash?

"Look!" "There must be seven over that headstone that’s erected from that small mound of dirt." "There are pink ones in the attic at that house just down the street!" "They’ve even showed up while we were outside on the dinner cruise"" If you magnify it, you can almost see a face…" The list and comments are endless and quite frankly, I am embarrassed. Is this what you are submitting to homeowners as the reason for their claims of paranormal activity?

While many more people feel the same, these photos are always present. It’s rarely disregarded as possible dust, moisture, dander, insulation, or any other explainable cause. It’s always "the orb". It doesn’t stop there either. After the photo, comes the assumption that this photograph is that of a spirit from Aunt Trudy that died 3 years ago to the day or it must be the 6 family members that were killed 2 blocks down.

What I want to know is this. Who or what ever drew the comparison of these ridiculous orbs to that of a spirit or ghost? How can anyone come to this conclusion?  What is the relation? It’s certainly not ’paranormal’ because the term "paranormal" in it’s most simple form means "above the normal". Any one of us can go out tonight right now kick some dirt around, walk by a pond, flop on the couch, and so forth while taking a picture with the flash on and capture multiple orbs. It’s normal, not paranormal.

Still don’t believe me? Due some due diligence and find out how these orbs appear close or distant, how the reflection works from your flash and how close the flash bulb is to your camera lens. How many more orbs have been shown since the compact camera was invented? Ever notice that these magical orbs do not appear often, if at all, from photographs taken tin the 1940’s or 50’s? Go speak with a photographer and ask them their opinion.

The truth of the matter is that there may still be some slight curiosity as to why one photo may show nothing while the next photo taken immediately after shows 5 orbs, and the third doesn’t show any. However, it’s still not impressive and if you really want photos of a true orb, make sure it emits it’s own light. Think of a glow in the dark ball or a ball of light that floats or moves with a purpose. If not, I’m calling it dust… and so will many others, including the homeowner and thus risking your credibility.

Remember, it’s better to have captured nothing at all then to have captured something you hope others will believe.