September 17th, 2009 | 
Author: This is an interesting photograph. While I am hesitant to give the definitive “ghost” or
apparition tag to any photo, my own included, this one has me puzzled. This was taken
with an infrared-modified Aiptek dv-4100 camera with no flash. In the right part of
the photo, you can see what appears to be a leg of a figure leaned up against the “dresser”
with possibly the other leg tucked behind at the knee. There is a reflective glass between
the camera and the scene, but there was no one else present at time of photo (wife was
in another room). In trying to see where I would have to stand to cast that reflection, I
determined it would be impossible for me to take the photo from that perspective (I
would have to be standing 4-6 feet away from my location). Not saying it is or isn’t
paranormal, just interesting 
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Thanks for posting it, Andy. I blew it up in photoshop, and the boot as an interesting shape when it is in close – almost like a slipper. Could just be shading, though.
Thanks. I would like the photo a whole lot more if there wasn’t a pane of plexiglass between the lens and the shot.
Yes – the plexiglass definitely makes it a tough call. Was anyone with you wearing some type of fatigues tucked into a Doc Marten type boot? That is sort of what it looks like to me.
My wife was wearing jeans, black golf shirt, and white sneakers. If you are familiar with the chartrooms aft of the wheelhouse, there are chartrooms with beds on either side of a wide hallway. My wife was laying down on the bed/mat in the starboard chartroom at time of photo. Approximately 10-15 feet right of my position when taking this photo. We were alone up there for some time, but it is possible someone may have come up to the bridge/wheelhouse without my noticing.
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Andy
Looks like the right boot and leg of someone.
I guess, anyone could give many reason for what could be causing this or what it might be but I don’t think anyone could say what it is for sure with any certainty. Regardless, it is a nice capture, also makes for a good conversation piece and a keeper in my book.
At the very least it gives you something to pursue and where ghost hunting segue’s into paranormal investigation.
Not to take away from this post but my idea of the 360 degree lens would have eliminated many of the questions surrounding this photo because you would see what was all around you.
The lens is in the Gadgets forum.
It’s cool you mention the glass/pexiglass between the camera lens and the room, what is the reason for this? Since many people get accused of using a pane of glass to reflect a figure/object in many paranormal photos, it seems strange. Now, I DON’T know anything about taking photos with a modified infrared camera, and I’m not saying it’s fake, I’m just curious as to the reason for the need of such a glass. And again, kudos on mentioning it, there are a lot who wouldn’t (sadly), so I’m just basically asking for a photography lesson. It’s always good to have the reasoning behind things before you jump to a judgement.
The plexiglass covers the entire viewing area of the Capt.’s chartroom. I can only assume it is there to keep the room in as an original state as possible without visitor intrusion/destruction. It was sad, in the officer’s chartroom on the starboard side there were many engravings in the original wood, and gang graffiti-like engravings are starting to make their appearance. I dunno, like I said, I would absolutely love this photo if there wasn’t piece of glass there. It will remain a mystery, but I will be giving this area much attention on future trips.
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A.
Thanks Andy,
I totally have the picture now, pardon the pun. Yeah, you see those now and then, to keep the public from handling everything to just downright wearing out the place. And of course you mention the graffiti, that’s sad, I hate seeing destruction of such historic things, except the Berlin Wall, that is!
I also thank you for your very quick reply! I have never been there, so didn’t have knowledge of a glassed in place, you see this at that haunted Saloon in Tombstone, ah, The Birdcage Theater, I believe.
Regards and good hunting,
William