Orbs in photos, what's the woo theory

[Hoolahoophop]

So yep, I know, dust, moisture, dirt on the lense all cause 'orbs'in photos. But I've heard people say it's supernatural, what's it supposed to be, ghosts caught on camera?

Tiny bit tipsy, sorting through old photos, hundreds of them. Only orbs are in one bedroom at the Palace of Versailles. did they just not clean that room, or disturb the dust just before I came in, or are the former inhabitants hanging around.

[Dontfeellikeaskeleton]

Can you post one?

[Hoolahoophop]

This one has loads, so dust, but wine and the haloween special of strictly has got to me!

[YuhBasic]

It’s dust or moisture. Anyone who thinks it’s woo is a bit stupid.

[StressedToTheMaxx]

I never used to believe in this spirit theory but I am confused since having dc.
Whenever I take a photo of my dc in a certain room in my dp's house it happens. I can take endless photos of the dog, my df, my dm but it only happens with the dc.
It is most probably total coincidence but i find it very odd

[Hoolahoophop]

Thanks for clearing that up for me Yuh.

[microwavetable]

Ooh stressed that's just given me goosebumps!

I'm not sure what it's supposed to be op, some sort of ghostly presence

[DustyMaiden]

I had an orb floating around my bedroom one night. My DB told me it is a spirit visiting, not a ghost as such. Just popped back for a visit.

[gamerwidow]

The woo explanation is spirits. It’s bobbins but if it gives people comfort i can’t get bothered about it.

[StressedToTheMaxx]

I know microwavetable it's very strange.
Most probably a coincidence but it doesn't hurt to think someone is watching over them.

[DaveTheDesigner]

They are simply dust particles close to a camera using a flash that’s close to the lens. Doesn’t happen with SLRs. Absolutely not woo.

[Bunnyhop1502]

In the photo you posted I can see a moat with a face in it m. Top left corner. It’s probably nothing but...

[Bunnyhop1502]

*a mist with a face in it

[FieryGhoulie]

Don't believe in orbs at all. Sorry.

[CurlyhairedAssassin]

Does it happen when you video stuff on your phone too? The dust particles I mean?

[BertrandRussell]

Orbs are so last century.

[DustyMaiden]

I filmed the orb floating around my room. I filmed it on my iPhone.

[azulmariposa]

They are simply dust particles close to a camera using a flash that’s close to the lens. Doesn’t happen with SLRs.

I worked in a photographers when real cameras were still mostly used.
When most people still used film, you hardly ever saw orbs (or dust!) but when digital cameras came in, and as they were generally smaller that proper cameras and the flash closer to the lens you'd see it all the time. Also in a camera with film if there was dust in the camera or on the lens it would show as a black mark on the photo, whereas dust in a digital camera would look white like orbs.