Discuss photo: Shadow Figure #1

I have to admit, when I first saw this image I though it was just another photograph of a dark area. But I have to admit, that the more that I dig into this photo, the more I start to think this is the real deal. Its rare to catch a shadow on film in a manner that makes it believable, but it this image has many of those aspects.

So, just to let everyone see what I found. This is the enhancement which really is making me lean towards this being a real shadow figure image.



If you notice that all the other areas of the photograph brighten up nicely. But the dark area where the shadow figure was, is actively blocking the light from behind it. No mere shadow would do that, it would darken the area evenly. But to block the light from coming through from a obviously brighter area takes something of substantial substance.

Thanks for sharing this image.

This is a very compelling photo. What's the story behind it? It's very intriguing to see that the figure is half solid and half transparent. This is an image I could study for a long time, it is very interesting! So glad you shared this, thanks crystalcross!

crystalcross wrote:


Hey Rob, this is a great example of a photo with good content. Unfortunately, there is a lot of noise in the photo. If Knight was taking this photo because he felt there was something there, then there are ways of manually manipulating the camera so that there would be minimal noise, thereby rendering a clearer photo which will make the pic even more dramatic.

Steven Matrix wrote:


You're correct. I think (and I'll let knight respond more if he wishes to) in this instance that really wasn't possible. From what I understand this shadow figure had been seen on several occasions. But in this instance there was an iPhone present and it was visible just long enough to take 1-2 photos before it disappeared.

This is an instance in which he used what was available at the time, just in order to get some evidence of what was going on. This is an example of a picture which was taken of a visible event, simply in order to document it. In opposition of many of the images which are taken at random, and finding anomalies in the image after the fact.

Just took it in a hurry it was only there for a few seconds seen it many times but this was the first time it stayed long enough to get a picture

Thanks for sharing that image(s), and chiming in.

Knight3965 wrote:


Nice catch on the fly. Maybe you can ask it if you can take its picture if it wouldn't mind being in it.

It is an interesting picture, not 100% sure what to make of it. Very intriguing!