Monday, August 14, 2006

An interesting UFO photo for your consideration . . .
Posted by Mac at 7:19 PM

4 comments:

NullSpin said...

Looks like a variation 'rod'. So I am going with bug or bird.
ns

8:01 PM
W.M. Bear said...

ns -- What is a "variation 'rod'"??

Whenever I see a pic like this, my brain immediately starts trying to figure out how the photographer faked it. I have to say, this one's a toughie. It looks like something spinning. Don't think its a bug because it does look to be some distance from the camera. And a long-exposure pic of a bird, although the flapping wings might form a blur, would presumably show some motion. Whatever it is, it looks stationary in the air, as though it were spinning rapidly in one position.

2:28 PM
NullSpin said...

Rods are a cryptozoological hoax that has been fostered by Jose Escamilla. Essentially he maintains images caught on film that look like elongated cigars with some type of variable verticle ridge line are a new species of animal. You can find his website at rosewellrods.com.
The reality is the images can be (and have been) reproduced by filming insects at the slowest exposure speed on your video recorder or camera as you suggested.
Pictures and 'debate' are all over the net.
ns

6:40 AM
Mac said...

"Rods" are indeed BS ... although I admit to being intrigued before I figured out how they could be "summoned" on command.

9:27 PM