I have a photo that my brother-in-law took several years ago at Easter. I am the one smoking in the photo but I don't know if smoke would make that kind of image. It appears as if an orb has come from behind the couch, paused, and took off in front of all of us. My brother-in-law used to take photos professionally for race car drivers. This camera was one that had the big lenses that he could attach for extreme close-ups. The lense was not attached and he had the camera at his side as he walked by and snapped the photo. I can't really remember if the camera had a strap or not or if he used a flash. I think he had to attach that also. He was in photography classes at a college at the time and the professor could not explain it either. That is also what makes me think that there wasn't a strap, but I could be wrong.

I'll let you all look at it and I will ask him about it and let everyone know.

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Interesting and cool pic!

Smoke can look all sorts of ways in pics. I'm not so sure this entire anamoly was created by smoke although it may explain part of it? Unfortunately even if something unexplainable shows in a pic if smoke was present the pic will not be considered as evidence by the pn community. At least that is what I have found after viewing countless pics at numerous pn sites since I started my quest to learn more about paranormal caputres in photos.

Ruling out all possible causes of anamolies evident is important for example, camera straps, hair, webs, lens flare or flash reflecting off an object etc etc. I've seen pics similar to this where it was the strap that caused the anamoly. It's possible that caused part of what we are seeing also since you are unable to rule out no camera strap entirely.

I do see what you mean by the orb appearing to have changed direction. Couple of things to consider is if there was something next to the child in the pic that has a reflective surface it's possible the flash caught it causing the orb like portion. I've seen pics were the slightest movement of the camera created a trail of sorts within the reflection. I am not a professional photographer so I can't disagree with the findings of those you had view the pic, my observations are merely based on what I have learned about pics thus far.

I'm not saying that there isn't something paranormal within all that we see however no way of knowing for sure considering there is a number of things that may have caused this. Just my opinion only, others may have different thoughts or see something that I have missed (I'm still learning). Has there been pn activity at the home and do you have other pics taken in the home with anamolies in them? Do you have a pic taken before or after this one by chance?

Thanks for sharing this with us, I'm looking forward to hearing what others think. =)

Is that a fish tank behind the boy? I couldn't tell. It looks to me like the flash reflected sort of sideway's off whatever is behind the child. It would be a rather odd reflection but the manner in which you said the pic was taken has me thinking that this is probably a reflection rather than paranormal. I do find it interesting that the light goes up and then to the side. Thanks for sharing this with us. =) It is an interesting pic, let us know if you find out any more about it.

Hi Cat and Renee,

That's a plant up against the wall behind my nephew. I don't think there is anything reflective in that area, but you know, it could be the smoke because he was walking by when he snapped the photo and that could have moved the smoke. It also does look suspiciously like a camera strap though doesn't it? Maybe is was a combination. I'll let you know after I talk to him. It's been so dang long I just can't remember.

My nephew used to have severe night terrors and they even moved his bedroom to a different area of the house. My sister blessed the house also. I felt like it was my fault also because I was playing with a Ouja board during this time...alone. I threw the board away! I don't know if it was connected to his night terrors, but I didn't want to take any chances!

Thanks for looking it over for me.

Glad to hear you threw away the board as you never know what you are inviting in by using one. It's not uncommon for children to have night terrors and I don't feel you should fault yourself for your nephews terrors as there are different reasons children have them. I understand why you felt that given the timing but it still doesn't mean his night terrors are related to your using the board. I agree no need to take any chances but that goes for you more than anything. The board itself does not hold any special powers nor does it cause anything to happen, however by using it you are acting upon your intent to allow whoever or whatever to utilize it as a means to communicate with you. Problem is often it is a negative energy that is waiting for the door to open.

I was thinking about this pic further and thought if the strap was on how it could have caused the entire effect. If the strap has a looped end with a small metal clasp that allows the loop size to be adjusted that could create the ball of light and appearance of it changing direction? Well I guess no use speculating further until you find out from the photographer about the strap. =)