PPS has a pretty clear "NO ORBS" policy. Why do you think other groups rely so much on orb photos as evidence and why do some groups claim to be anti-orbs when most of their photos have titles like "orb next to John" or "orb over grave"?
Dave: I think the reliance on "Orb" evidence stems from a combination of individuals not educating themselves on the paranormal before attempting to collect evidence, and the need for instant gratification. As most seasoned investigators know, paranormal investigations usually are 4-6 hours of mundane tasks inter-dispersed with 10 – 20 seconds of thrills. This would never satisfy the amateur ghost hunter, so the readily available "orb" evidence is right up their alley.
As stated in the question, PPS has a "No Orb" policy. Not that orbs don't exist, but the chances what is being recorded is actually; dust, bugs, etc. are too great. Actual "orbs" are merely pockets of energy, many of which are naturally formed and not of paranormal origin. So even if what is photographed is an "orb", it is no indication, or evidence of the presence of an entity.
As long as there are Alien abductions, there will also be the Orb-bots running around the internet with their "evidence". I hope eventually, groups are held accountable for the ‘evidence’ they present and the research they have done.
Jake: I once snapped some photos of my dad's attic because his wife's uncle, who had lived in the home previously, passed away and there was some alleged activity. Uncle Ray had a particular chair and desk that he was fond of and it was being stored in the attic. When I reviewed the photos I saw what I believed to be an orb floating right where a human's middle torso would be if they had been sitting in the chair. I was excited ... I thought I had begun my paranormal investigation career.
However, I was able to e-mail my photo to a member of the TAPS team, and this person said it was likely not an orb, and if it was, there would be nothing unusual about it. I know very little about orbs, but it seems to me that these little bundles of energetic joy are simply natural balls of energy that are everywhere, but not of a paranormal nature. A very wise man told me in recent months that if you stand still long enough with a tape recorder, in any place, you will eventually capture an EVP. In my opinion, the same can be said for orbs. If you're willing to wait, you'll probably one day see one. But to be used as evidence of a haunting, absolutely not.
James: I think it truly depends on the status of the group. If the group either doesn't take its research as seriously as we do, then they will blow what is probably a bug or dust spec way out of proportion. If the group is more establish and have better investigative equipment like us, then that group can ignore the orbs.
Rex: A lot of uninformed groups/people rely heavily on orb photos, they actually believe that they are the manifestation of a spirit. In reality "real" orbs are just pockets of energy but even these are rare, probably 99% of the orbs seen in photos are light reflecting off of dust or bugs. There is an area called the "scatter zone" which is an area in frame where the reflective properties of dust are more prominent due to the location of the flash. We have a link to a website(see links on the left) that explains this in great detail as well as some explanation of what a non-dust orb may be. As for the anti-orb groups who have orb photos, well they are basically desperate for evidence for one reason or another. Mainly though they don't want their time on an investigation to be for nothing.
Dave: I think the reliance on "Orb" evidence stems from a combination of individuals not educating themselves on the paranormal before attempting to collect evidence, and the need for instant gratification. As most seasoned investigators know, paranormal investigations usually are 4-6 hours of mundane tasks inter-dispersed with 10 – 20 seconds of thrills. This would never satisfy the amateur ghost hunter, so the readily available "orb" evidence is right up their alley.
As stated in the question, PPS has a "No Orb" policy. Not that orbs don't exist, but the chances what is being recorded is actually; dust, bugs, etc. are too great. Actual "orbs" are merely pockets of energy, many of which are naturally formed and not of paranormal origin. So even if what is photographed is an "orb", it is no indication, or evidence of the presence of an entity.
As long as there are Alien abductions, there will also be the Orb-bots running around the internet with their "evidence". I hope eventually, groups are held accountable for the ‘evidence’ they present and the research they have done.
Jake: I once snapped some photos of my dad's attic because his wife's uncle, who had lived in the home previously, passed away and there was some alleged activity. Uncle Ray had a particular chair and desk that he was fond of and it was being stored in the attic. When I reviewed the photos I saw what I believed to be an orb floating right where a human's middle torso would be if they had been sitting in the chair. I was excited ... I thought I had begun my paranormal investigation career.
However, I was able to e-mail my photo to a member of the TAPS team, and this person said it was likely not an orb, and if it was, there would be nothing unusual about it. I know very little about orbs, but it seems to me that these little bundles of energetic joy are simply natural balls of energy that are everywhere, but not of a paranormal nature. A very wise man told me in recent months that if you stand still long enough with a tape recorder, in any place, you will eventually capture an EVP. In my opinion, the same can be said for orbs. If you're willing to wait, you'll probably one day see one. But to be used as evidence of a haunting, absolutely not.
James: I think it truly depends on the status of the group. If the group either doesn't take its research as seriously as we do, then they will blow what is probably a bug or dust spec way out of proportion. If the group is more establish and have better investigative equipment like us, then that group can ignore the orbs.
Rex: A lot of uninformed groups/people rely heavily on orb photos, they actually believe that they are the manifestation of a spirit. In reality "real" orbs are just pockets of energy but even these are rare, probably 99% of the orbs seen in photos are light reflecting off of dust or bugs. There is an area called the "scatter zone" which is an area in frame where the reflective properties of dust are more prominent due to the location of the flash. We have a link to a website(see links on the left) that explains this in great detail as well as some explanation of what a non-dust orb may be. As for the anti-orb groups who have orb photos, well they are basically desperate for evidence for one reason or another. Mainly though they don't want their time on an investigation to be for nothing.
Comments for this post
Posts
