False ‘ghost orbs’ can be caused by holiday lights. It’s fairly rare, but worth mentioning. Take a look at the bluish orb in the picture below. It’s at the far right side of the photo, almost at the middle of that side.

This false orb was only one in about 50 photos [...]

False ghost orbs can appear in pictures for a variety of reasons. We’re running experiments to help you separate them from real ghost orbs in your photos.

We’ve always heard–and believed–that it’s important to watch out for reflective jewelry near the camera lens, and especially near the flash on the camera.

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