Welcoming Orbs

Stepping out in the night, I walked to a clearing and questioned my senses as to where the orbs were gathered. Left, at the forest’s edge, the deepest black of the moonless woods. Pointing my camera upward, with my flash set to fire, I paused and inserted myself into the silence. Pressing the button half way, the square auto focus set it’s finder on my black screen. We’re working blindly. Press the button down all the way and the sky illuminates in bright flashes: the orbs appear.

Canopy with Orbs

Whether or not orbs can be found, and there are at least a couple in the above photo, just shooting blindly into the darkness, then seeing what lights up in the night, is an exercise in trust and wonder.

Close-up on Orb

When I do get a really bright orb, I look at the pattern within the orb. Using the tools in a simple photo program, adjusting the contrast to low and the shadow to high, brings out more details and often more orbs into view.  Zoom in on this photo to see the halo of blue and gold.

I’ll be out again tonight. We’ll see how the orbs respond to my quest.

Orbs at First Sight

Once again I’m on a quest for orbs. Easy enough to do if you simply step outside the cabin door, point your camera skyward and take a flash photo.

Solo Orb

However, once I’ve taken that first simple photo, the orbs go into hiding. Leaving one behind as a sort of scout to figure out what this invasion of flash photography was all about.

Distant Orb is Not the Moon

So, with the orbs playing peek-a-boo, it’s time to just enjoy pointing the camera into the darkness, and see what trees will become illuminated in the night.

Cascading Orbs

Ah, the orbs are back. Perhaps having their picture taken wasn’t so alarming after all.

Smoke and Orbs

Always a pretty sight to find orbs drifting through the fireplace smoke.

I’ll be questing for orbs again tonight, might as well since the dog needs a walk before bedtime. For those of you who are new to orbs, or would like a reminder as to what the great scientific minds have been speculating as to the nature of orbs, here’s a link to an earlier post:

https://orbsdelight.wordpress.com/2012/11/17/photographing-orbs

It seems like a very long time since I went on a good old-fashioned orb quest. Tonight was a perfect time to check out the orbs downtown during the Bisbee After 5 Art Walk.

Orbs enjoy an evening stroll even when the night is merely quietly eventful.

I love the way orbs will zoom into view and yet remain invisible to the uninitiated.

If you are feeling frustrated because you don’t think you’re getting any orbs in your photos, turn your attention to the electrical lines overhead.

There is something about electrical fields that is very attractive to orbs.

Photographing the night from the passenger window is a most entertaining way to get home.

You really don’t have to leave home to discover spiritual wonders. They are all around us, all the time.

For those of you who are new to this blog, or would like to refresh your memory as to what orbs are, perhaps this will help: https://orbsdelight.wordpress.com/2012/11/17/photographing-orbs

While questing for orbs, Margo Macartney took this photo of me gazing into the darkness, a blue orb gazing back, with orbs to both sides.

Facing the unknown. An appropriate image as I start my new job working with children and adults who have autism. A change of perspective is on the horizon.

For those of you who are new to this blog, or would like to refresh your memory as to what orbs are, perhaps this will help: https://orbsdelight.wordpress.com/2012/11/17/photographing-orbs