Re: Ball lightning photo ?

I agree with the posts that attribute the bright patch to reflection in
glass or plastic. From streakiness visible in the image, it is obvious that
the exposure was made behind glass or transparent plastic, and reflection of
flash or some other light source behind the camera is the most likely
explanation.

--
Bernard Burton
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.

Satellite images at:
www.btinternet.com/~wokingham.weather/wwp.html
"Colin Youngs" <colin.youngs@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3p8rqjF8s3knU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.vwkweb.nl/foto/2005/09bolbliksemgroot.jpg
>
> Photo posted on the discussion forum of the Dutch amateur observers'
> association VWK Discussion on the forum as to whether or not it is
> genuine.
>
> Taken at 15.19 local time on Saturday 10th September in Rijswijk near The
> Hague in the Netherlands.
>
> Colin Youngs
> Brussels
>
>
>
>


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