Asia Source II has brought in a lot of people from different countries and it seemed it has brought in with it some other else. Hmmm....
A picture of one of Track 4's presentation taken by me was included in the Camp CD and was left unnoticed with some "artifact" until Muno took note of it on the last day of the camp. It did quite made a stir.
"A ghost!", the participants exclaimed. The idea of a "camp ghost" sent shivers to some and yet did not escape the scrutiny of some photography enthusiasts to bring some sense into it. The raw image was enlarged, subjected to image inversion and more.
The human mind can really create images - some say that the image was that of a pregnant woman wearing a veil. There was even an attempt to make a story out of it to complete the "supernatural" touch.
Some even joked me that I intentionally created the image in my photo to add some spice to the camp. Oh, I'm sure people had their ample share of spicy food already!
Suddenly, I came to realize that the concept of ghosts spans different cultures and I'm in the middle of it. Very enlightening. Just imagine if the image was discovered in the early part of the camp. I don't know if Track 5 sessions would have extended till the wee hours of the morning.
Trying to downplay the flurry of speculations, I maintained my position that it is an overexposed image of a woman strolling under strong direct sunlight. In simpler terms, the camera was positioned inside an indirectly illuminated hall and pointed towards a bright background. In automatic mode, the camera has compensated to capture the intended indoor target and in the process, admitted more light into the lens and ended up overexposing a brightly illuminated person. This was further enhanced by light-colored clothing that reflects sunlight more intensely. Without a fill-in flash, it may create the ghostly effect. Others may offer other explanations.
Nevertheless, the "ghost" gave the camp an another dimension - in the twilight zone.
A picture of one of Track 4's presentation taken by me was included in the Camp CD and was left unnoticed with some "artifact" until Muno took note of it on the last day of the camp. It did quite made a stir.
"A ghost!", the participants exclaimed. The idea of a "camp ghost" sent shivers to some and yet did not escape the scrutiny of some photography enthusiasts to bring some sense into it. The raw image was enlarged, subjected to image inversion and more.
The human mind can really create images - some say that the image was that of a pregnant woman wearing a veil. There was even an attempt to make a story out of it to complete the "supernatural" touch.
Some even joked me that I intentionally created the image in my photo to add some spice to the camp. Oh, I'm sure people had their ample share of spicy food already!
Suddenly, I came to realize that the concept of ghosts spans different cultures and I'm in the middle of it. Very enlightening. Just imagine if the image was discovered in the early part of the camp. I don't know if Track 5 sessions would have extended till the wee hours of the morning.
Trying to downplay the flurry of speculations, I maintained my position that it is an overexposed image of a woman strolling under strong direct sunlight. In simpler terms, the camera was positioned inside an indirectly illuminated hall and pointed towards a bright background. In automatic mode, the camera has compensated to capture the intended indoor target and in the process, admitted more light into the lens and ended up overexposing a brightly illuminated person. This was further enhanced by light-colored clothing that reflects sunlight more intensely. Without a fill-in flash, it may create the ghostly effect. Others may offer other explanations.
Nevertheless, the "ghost" gave the camp an another dimension - in the twilight zone.
Whether or not it is a real ghost, I'm sure it was a friendly camp presence - a FOSSt, that is.
Any other ideas?
