Ok, I am not rulling out the bug idea, but if you think about the size of the lens on the camera and then look at how the image moves, you would have to ask "what kind of bug is this?" It would have to be a bug maybe the size of dime. If you look at the video there are times when the object moves in a way that would suggest there is some sort of mid-section similar to a human waist due to how it bends. Also, look at how fast it is moving. With the cold temps at night this time of year, what kind of bug could move that fast? Most bugs tend to slow down the colder the temp and move faster the warmer the temp. Also, cameras would not produce that much heat on the lense. To me if I were going to think of a bug I would look at this and think it is some sort of worm or catapiller or centepede that moves very fast regardless of how cold the temp is. I have not heard of anything like that but we discover new animals and bugs everyday through out the world. Like I said, I am not rulling out the bug idea but I can not think of any bug that would move that fast in this weather with those movements.
The blue color could be some sort of reflection or the color of the object could really be blue. Some speculate that the blue sign for the gas station is causing the blue reflection similar to break lights on a car. Where in the video do you see the blue Marathon sign. Also, the whole area is very well lit. I have been at gas stations like we all have. When it is night time and you are pumping gas, when someone pulls away does it turn everything around you red when they hit their breaks. It doesn't for me. There is too much light around for the dim glowing color of the sign to make that much difference. Even if you look at the objects around the sign nothing is blue or at least as blue as the object on video.
The bag idea is bullsh*t. A bag floating in the air would be far enough from the camera to be more in focus. Also, I have never seen a bag moving through the air that all of a sudden stops with no movement in mid air. If the bag were close enough to the camera to be out of focus then it would have to be a very small bag. Again, think about the size of the lens on the camera. If you place your thumb on that lens you are going to take up a lot of video space. Also, most bags primarily have a square like shape to them. There are times in the video when the image is stretched out. I can not see how a bag would change shape as extremely as the image does.
Now for the ones who think this is Photoshop work. I am very familiar with this program. If you look at the name "Photoshop" you see photo. This program is not a video editing software. You can do some things with Image Ready which mostly accompanies Photoshop, but nothing like this. Also, keep in mind that the feed is from the raw video feed and was being viewed on the security monitor. It is possible that someone could have used some video editing software to do this. If someone did do this I think they would be ashamed at the quality of their work. Anyone with the knowledge and money to use and purchase this software would be able to produce something much better than that.
I would like to ask a question that has not been asked or covered yet. How big is the camera lens? Is the station using an "old school" camera with a huge lens or are they using newer technology with something the size of a webcam? This could rule out a ton of things.
Now, before I get blasted by other readers just keep in mind I never said it wasn't a bug, I hinted at my belief it is not a bag, I never said it was or wasn't a ghost, and mainly just pointed out questions I think need to be asked to make an educated guess.
Submitted by Guest (not verified) on November 16, 2007 - 12:01pm.
Think about it
Ok, I am not rulling out the bug idea, but if you think about the size of the lens on the camera and then look at how the image moves, you would have to ask "what kind of bug is this?" It would have to be a bug maybe the size of dime. If you look at the video there are times when the object moves in a way that would suggest there is some sort of mid-section similar to a human waist due to how it bends. Also, look at how fast it is moving. With the cold temps at night this time of year, what kind of bug could move that fast? Most bugs tend to slow down the colder the temp and move faster the warmer the temp. Also, cameras would not produce that much heat on the lense. To me if I were going to think of a bug I would look at this and think it is some sort of worm or catapiller or centepede that moves very fast regardless of how cold the temp is. I have not heard of anything like that but we discover new animals and bugs everyday through out the world. Like I said, I am not rulling out the bug idea but I can not think of any bug that would move that fast in this weather with those movements.
The blue color could be some sort of reflection or the color of the object could really be blue. Some speculate that the blue sign for the gas station is causing the blue reflection similar to break lights on a car. Where in the video do you see the blue Marathon sign. Also, the whole area is very well lit. I have been at gas stations like we all have. When it is night time and you are pumping gas, when someone pulls away does it turn everything around you red when they hit their breaks. It doesn't for me. There is too much light around for the dim glowing color of the sign to make that much difference. Even if you look at the objects around the sign nothing is blue or at least as blue as the object on video.
The bag idea is bullsh*t. A bag floating in the air would be far enough from the camera to be more in focus. Also, I have never seen a bag moving through the air that all of a sudden stops with no movement in mid air. If the bag were close enough to the camera to be out of focus then it would have to be a very small bag. Again, think about the size of the lens on the camera. If you place your thumb on that lens you are going to take up a lot of video space. Also, most bags primarily have a square like shape to them. There are times in the video when the image is stretched out. I can not see how a bag would change shape as extremely as the image does.
Now for the ones who think this is Photoshop work. I am very familiar with this program. If you look at the name "Photoshop" you see photo. This program is not a video editing software. You can do some things with Image Ready which mostly accompanies Photoshop, but nothing like this. Also, keep in mind that the feed is from the raw video feed and was being viewed on the security monitor. It is possible that someone could have used some video editing software to do this. If someone did do this I think they would be ashamed at the quality of their work. Anyone with the knowledge and money to use and purchase this software would be able to produce something much better than that.
I would like to ask a question that has not been asked or covered yet. How big is the camera lens? Is the station using an "old school" camera with a huge lens or are they using newer technology with something the size of a webcam? This could rule out a ton of things.
Now, before I get blasted by other readers just keep in mind I never said it wasn't a bug, I hinted at my belief it is not a bag, I never said it was or wasn't a ghost, and mainly just pointed out questions I think need to be asked to make an educated guess.