The Vortex..

willowrose · Site Owner Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 301 Karma: +1 (1)

This one really gets me. How many pictures have you seen of a real vortex? I'd guess not many,and you won't see many either. That's because they are very rare . Most pics of a vortex are really pics of a camera strap, clothing string, or hair. Even a motion blur could look like one. You can tell right off the bat sometimes that what you're seeing is not a vortex. If it's textured, flat and gray, it's probably a camera strap. If it's more rounded it's probably a string off a piece of clothing, like a tie of a hooded swetashirt. Glowing ones are usually hair. A real vortex is usually going to be transparant, though they can be different colors.

SPIRIT_007 · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:48 am Post subject:

Here is a picture of what I think is a vortex that I captured

http://www.fast-files.com/getfile.aspx?file=13418

willowrose · Site Owner Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 301 Karma: +1 (1)

That is an awesome pic! I think you may have something there.

Slider2732 · Motion Blur Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 50 Karma: +6 (6)

Really really nice, the way it sort of looks like a mini cyclone too.

Only explanation I can think of, is that an item of plastic wrap or sheer clothing material went in front of the lens, to give that illusion of depth too. But, just guesses.