The following images are examples of photographs that are commonly perceived as "ghostly photos". These photographs were taken by INFINITY staff in hopes to succeed in helping define when an anomaly is present and when it is nothing more than...

... a FALSE POSITIVE.

2678 - Moisture Reflection - This false positive was created by taking a photo after a recent rain. The humidity and moisture in the air give off the effect of a reflection, convincing many they have captured authentic orbs. If you look closely, there tends to be faces in the reflections caught on the right of the photo. Most face found in orb photos are actually shades and lights of the reflection itself and the texture of the object behind them.

2679 - Main Stream Smoke - This false positive was created using main stream smoke from a cigarette. You will capture these dominant image effects while using flash in the dark if smoke is present. This image appears to have two dancing ectoplasmic entities which in reality were nothing more than what we have stated.

2683 - Hair & Reflection - This false positive was created using a single strand of hair hanging in front of the lens from a distance. We are not only capturing the hair itself, but a light reflection of it as well. After closer review, there seems to also be small round objects in the hair creating the look of orbs in motion on a trail. But we assure you, this is nothing more than a hair and reflection.

2687 - Hair in Motion - This false positive was also created using a single strand of hair. Although in this photo, the hair was close to the lens and in motion giving the effect of a translucent end.

2693 - Reflection of Snow - This false positive was created while taking a photo in a light snow shower. These images were nothing more than reflections from near and far of snowflakes. The image was captures using flash in the snow fall.

2696 - Object in View -This false positive was created by placing an object close to the lens of the camera during capture.

2697 - Object Matrixing -This false positive is an example of object matrixing. Instead of recognizing patterns within the pixels of a photograph, we tend to find images within objects in the photo by recognizing shadows and light. This image is of a door on a abandoned shed which can convince many there is a face of a person instead.

2698 - Dust & Reflection - This false positive is created by stirring dust and capturing a photograph. The orb-like images are mere dull reflections cause by the texture of the dust itself. Note the many shapes, colors and sizes.

2702 - Smoke Matrixing - This false positive is created using exhaled smoke from a cigarette. Located in the center of this photo looks to be the face of a male with a moustache wearing a hat. This is nothing more than exhaled smoke.

2705 - Red Orb - This false positive is nothing more than a finger tip overlapping the edge of the lens. This is common during investigations.

2708 - Glowing Fog - Many stories include fog that appears in the photo then disappears as fast as it came. This false positive was created using reflecting light from a flash light onto the ground during the capture. There was no fog present. This is not fog at all, merely light.

2709 - Flash Light Orbs - This false positive was created by placing the beam of the flashlight onto the wall surface. This appears to luminate but is nothing more than a flash light effect.

2711 - Moving Light Object - This false positive was created by placing a lit object in motion before the camera during capture. This is not an anomaly of any sort.

2715 - Light Reflection - This false positive was created by directing the camera toward a reflective surface. In this case we utilized a mirror to create the effect. We must remind ourselves that reflective surfaces can vary from objects in the grass, water - in any form, any bright, shiny surfaces can create this effect.

2727 - Window Apparitions - This false positive was created by taking a photograph through a window. With body oils and other impressions left on a window, these images are often left convincing many that an entity image is present. It is crucial for investigators to evaluate the windows for these impressions before and after an image is captured.

2739 - Motion Blur - This false positive is appearing to display a ghostly image of a man. This photo is nothing more than a motion blur captured when taking a photo of a moving object or movement of the camera during capture.

2743 - Side Smoke - This false positive is created by a member or individual standing beside the photographer taking the shot. Of course he is not visible, but his cigarette smoke is captured leaving the false effect of manifesting fog/ectoplasm.

2744 - Main Stream & Exhaled Smoke - This false positive is created using two sources of smoke. The individual next to me is not only allowing mainstream smoke to invade the shot but also he is exhaling as well. Allowing both sources of smoke to become the image of one "ectoplasmic" photo.

2745 - Distance Smoke - This false positive is created using only smoke from a cigarette in the distance. Giving the effect of dominant definitions, this is nothing more than strong, unaltered layers of smoke.

2750 - Breathe Shot - This false positive is a common capture on investigations performed in cold weather. Usually found near a member or individual placed in cold areas. This photo is nothing more than warm breathe.

2751 - Motion Blur w/Light - This false positive was created by moving the camera in circles while photographing luminated lights in the background. Usually when you have multiple glowing strings in a photograph, it was caused by the same action as here. Motion.

2752 - Luminance Motion Blur - This false positive was created by capturing an image of a single luminated object while the camera is in motion. Whether it be a flashlight, a reflection, or a streetlight in the background. This false positive is common in night photographs.

2754 - Colored Light Streaks - This false positive was a motion shot of street lights creating the streaking effect. The color of the light streaks are determined by the type of light bulbs used and/or the wattage of these bulbs may play in effect as well. This image was using flash.

2755 - Glowing Light Streaks - This false positive was created by using motion while capturing a light without using flash, the lack of flash used in this photo caused the camera to use auto-adjustment giving a bright yellow luminance that was not present at the time of capture. The glow in this photo was create by fast movement alone.

2757 - Light Streak w/ Fog Glow - This false positive was captured by taking a photo of a light source UP CLOSE and in motion by shaking the camera at a fast pace which allows the captured photo to appear as though it is luminating the entire streak from within itself. The glow in this photo was intensified using the effect of present fog.

2758 - Fog Apparitions - This false positive was created by taking a photograph of fog up close using auto-adjustment and no flash.

2761 - Distant Fog - This false positive was created by photographing fog from a distance which makes the fog appear as though it is closer than it really is. Could also makes the fog appear as a layered apparition in the distance.

2762 - False Fire Effect - This false positive was created by taking a photo from a distance of a residence in which there were light sources projected from a window. The motion in this shot makes the photo appear as though there is fire located outside the residence that was not detected at the time of capture. Auto-adjustment, distance and lack of flash use can create this effect.

Project was provided by B. Barrett and C. Conormon