Don't Know What Happened When This Picture Was Taken
Jan 14, 2016 18:44:10 #
We were on vacation in Portimao, Portugal on Easter Sunday when this picture was taken. I can't seem to find anyone who can give me an answer as to why it happened. The camera used is a Canon EOS T2i and the lens is a Tamron AF Aspherical XR Di 28-300. Please do not ask if the photo has been photoshopped, as it has not. This is the way it came out. I did, however, crop the subject for the second photo. Any help would be appreciated. It has never happened before or since.
Jan 14, 2016 18:49:55 #
Accidentally hit the "mirror" function in the editor while cropping?
Jan 14, 2016 18:56:06 #
Dear Longshadow,
I cropped the picture on the computer not in the camera. Thank you for the speedy reply.
I cropped the picture on the computer not in the camera. Thank you for the speedy reply.
Jan 15, 2016 03:18:45 #
Jan 15, 2016 05:02:47 #
ganmar37 wrote:
We were on vacation in Portimao, Portugal on Easter Sunday when this picture was taken. I can't seem to find anyone who can give me an answer as to why it happened. The camera used is a Canon EOS T2i and the lens is a Tamron AF Aspherical XR Di 28-300. Please do not ask if the photo has been photoshopped, as it has not. This is the way it came out. I did, however, crop the subject for the second photo. Any help would be appreciated. It has never happened before or since.
Interesting affect. Consider it a lucky phenomena and don't loose any sleep over it.
Jan 15, 2016 06:26:13 #
Jan 15, 2016 06:34:02 #
Jan 15, 2016 07:10:58 #
steve_stoneblossom
Loc: Rhode Island, USA
Stab in the dark...
Is there any way that it could be caused by a mirror malfunction, whereby it is reflecting onto the sensor and creating this effect?
Is there any way that it could be caused by a mirror malfunction, whereby it is reflecting onto the sensor and creating this effect?
Jan 15, 2016 07:51:52 #
You are pulling our leg.
Has to be Photoshop. It is to perfect to be otherwise. ;-}
Has to be Photoshop. It is to perfect to be otherwise. ;-}
Jan 15, 2016 09:00:30 #
Jan 15, 2016 09:03:09 #
ganmar37 wrote:
Dear Longshadow,
I cropped the picture on the computer not in the camera. Thank you for the speedy reply.
I cropped the picture on the computer not in the camera. Thank you for the speedy reply.
I believe he was referring to a mirror effect in your editing program. Never used it, but I believe some programs have that ability. Does yours? Pretty neat just the same.
Jan 15, 2016 09:42:11 #
Was there a pane of glass at the dividing point. Obvious that the right side is a reflection of the left side due to the lettering on the banner being backwards after the H (well the H, I, and A are symmetrical around the vertical axis so hard to tell until you hit the S or maybe a G?).
Look at this website. About halfway down is a symmetrical reflection of a lone man walking down a hotel or business building lobby. (It is in B&W) The glass in this case is fairly obvious and it was shot with an iPhone.
http://iphonephotographyschool.com/finding-symmetry/
Look at this website. About halfway down is a symmetrical reflection of a lone man walking down a hotel or business building lobby. (It is in B&W) The glass in this case is fairly obvious and it was shot with an iPhone.
http://iphonephotographyschool.com/finding-symmetry/
Jan 15, 2016 09:43:05 #
RichieC
Loc: Adirondacks
On a sunny Easter Sunday in Portimao, Portugal, on an other wise uneventful holiday with family, you trained your camera on a seemingly mundane subject, and stumbled into a strange portal, a reflection of another dimension and captured a rare glimpse.... into the TWILIGHT ZONE!
Your camera is a computer, looks like a hiccup, they happen. Weird huh?
Your camera is a computer, looks like a hiccup, they happen. Weird huh?
Jan 15, 2016 09:43:10 #
steve_stoneblossom
Loc: Rhode Island, USA
LFingar wrote:
I believe he was referring to a mirror effect in your editing program. Never used it, but I believe some programs have that ability. Does yours? Pretty neat just the same.
I've never used it either, but theoretically would one be able to create a mirror effect off-center, as in the first image? No doubt it could be mirrored, then cropped off-center.
Jan 15, 2016 10:22:59 #
I assure you there was no mirror or glass involved in this photo. I was watching the beginning of a procession in front of a church when it was taken. No photoshop, except when I cropped the subject out. The whole process was done in a split second, when the photo was taken, and happened within the camera. I suspect that the internal mirror, somehow, didn't get out of the way for some reason. Must've been an internal glitch. Way too complicated for my little mind. Thank you for your in depth thoughts.
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