Couple with a young female spirit

Looks like the picture from that movie "The Others"

why so much air on the top? did the photographer know the spirit was there? strange...

The pictures of "spirits" that I've seen, don't show the "spirit" this clearly. Fake photo.

This is most likely a photo created to Support Spiritualism, a 19th century phenomena that used psychics and medium to talk to the dead. most of it was fraud, if not all.

I totally agree with El Corintio

Regardless of whether it's fake or not, it's still a very well-done, beautiful picture.

Guardian Angel ???

can add around ten more smiling spirits up here!

Yeah I agree with that as well. Why is there so much space above the couple?

Muuuch too clear to be real, if there are such things...

Or maybe the image is a fake, phony. It is possible that the photographer either edited the image to give it that look, or simply "blended" parts of the photograph in. I know I'm popping the fun bubble, but looking at some of the other pics, it can be reasonable to enough to consider-

(cont.) -how many of these look real?

fake?!

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(375 comments)

roots.one says:

whoa , creepy
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Aleks Ivic says:

I think Nikon needs to perfect the CMOS sensor not to filter out spirit light ;)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

kalsang82 says:

creepy yet somehow beautiful too :D
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

the_schwartzes says:

creepy
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

fedfil says:

wow ... frightening:)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

randylane says:

Almost has "The Grudge" feel too it.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

themomentnotice says:

boo!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

illuminated mind says:

www.flickr.com/photos/nationalmediamuseum/set s/7215760684...

read the truth about the creative spirit pix by William Hope including this :)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Geral.Orentas says:

wow! this is really creeppyy
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

dornacherlaurie says:

The shadow of death. . .
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

artist270 says:

Freaky, It is pretty creepy...YIKES
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

mig_010187 says:

uuuuuuuuuuuuu........... but so funny
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

polo_2006 says:

I guess it's fake also
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexander Tundakov says:

Cool stuff!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Diana Topan says:

i believe this is one of the most outstanding spirit photographs, but i can't pass by these set without thinking of the Harry Price/William Hope controversy and the way their surnames really fit both their roles in it. while Price brought down-to-earth arguments regarding these shots, and at the same time implicitly underlining Hope's value as an artist and of his clever mind, William's shots (beside his personal benefits) definitely brought some hope in many lives.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

-sina- says:

Spooksville.....................!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

fnkymnky says:

pssh that was photoshopped ;)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

HelenaN says:

very, very scary. do we have a history on the picture? how it was taken etc.?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexander Tundakov says:

They are fake, that's true, but this one is really a peace of art. Would make a great poster for a horror movie.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

edu_villarroel. says:

wow.. thats.. really creepy.. heheh pshh that was photoshoped.. xD.. i liked that..
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

JayVeeAre (JvR) says:

My grandparents have double exposed photos like this done accidentally this was easy to do with old roll film cameras. Interesting none the less.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

The KronoNaut says:

Photography was still so new to people back then that tricks like this fooled the masses.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

paperaeroplane989 says:

haha nice... very ghostie =]
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

sarah ... says:

spooooky
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

nininya says:

creepy!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

peroxisome says:

creepy one:-)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

vvitch says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Vintage Spirit Photography, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

LasseRE says:

Oh, this was creepy.. Love it!

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Seen on my Flickr home page. (?)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcin Mazurkiewicz FotoBlog says:

great
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

aj: through the looking glass says:

Fantastic.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Emerald Dragon (Kathleen) says:

Creepy and fun all in one
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

principonemio says:

Peerfection in photographs is not a recent achievement, also the olda masters did their best, beautiful!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Brenda-Starr says:

Wonderful ...
A lost child, waiting to reunited with her parents.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

AjanProvocateur says:

Accept it's authenticity?
Why?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

eucaleb says:

The only pertinent comment here is from Diana Topan.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

C.J. Herrick says:

That's freaky!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

thecoonbear says:

coolpicture. spooky!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

GiBlanco says:

weeeeeeeird!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

nathan jacques lessard says:

This actually scares the piss out of me.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

dam161073 says:

Fantastic.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

meg-a-roo says:

dear god this is creepy
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

el infierno says:

Hi!
wow
nice double exposition...
hehehehehehehe
it scares me a LOT
c ya!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

feckineejit says:

Nice double exposure, if anyone thinks that this is somehow a picture of a real ghostie, I sell magic stones that ward off evil spirits for $10 ea.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Emerald Dragon (Kathleen) says:

LOL some people's children !!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

gb_packards (Will try to catch up very soon) says:

It is a little on the creepy side but it is that time of year!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

stingard_wermeier says:

She's lovely. She looks like a bride.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

bluesaphirexxx says:

suoerimposed quite common with olden day photography but still...intruiging and lovely :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Barabeke says:

cool one
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Glowfox says:

Lovely spirit photo... interesting that it first developed in America too.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Butterflyphoenix says:

creepy
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Dagi2009 says:

WoW...fantastik
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Lilolandia* says:

Creepy!!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Donny Paulter says:

This is a very EERY picture. I love it.

And Alexander Tundakov is right. This would fit perfectly as a movie poster.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

LiliaAllyn says:

yeah riiight. still a cool picture. but i dont believe it..
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kurt_hanson says:

Awesome picture of my ex!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

bea . says:

thriller
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Acces23 says:

scary
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

siodre says:

creepy!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kinomode says:

Yo tengo fotos de mi abuela de esta calaña...

oh... english?? Sorry!!

I was saying that I have few pics of my grandma of this Style, is so magic. So... unreal.

This one is awersome!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

crimson.apple says:

creeeeepy
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ariellekristin says:

old skool photoshop.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kattyshack says:

Search William Hope. He was one of the premiere spirit photographers of the early Twentieth Century and was considered by believers and supporters to be a true master of the art of producing spirits on ordinary photographic plates. To others, he was a clever trickster and while he had more than his share of detractors, he was often accused of fraud but was never caught at it -- thanks to the controversy that surrounded the main attempt to expose him.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

wircolac says:

This is probably a trick photo, very creative :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

GreenBeanPrime says:

nice eerie pic. Imagine if William Hope had photoshop back in the day!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

`` Gryana says:

很怕哦
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

supercoqui23 says:

cool pic
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

elfik22 says:

Wow....Fantasmagorie e ritratto con fantasma? Ma di che anno é???
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

clickr_grl says:

so neat! Thank you for sharing!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

thecharacterg says:

neet thing with a double exposer. it was alot easier to do back in the day.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

GMKOMD says:

ha ha faked,these Victorians were smarter than we think
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

pionitesleucogaster [deleted] says:

lovely
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

JAVIER_GALLEGO says:

Obviously, it's a joke!!! I don't like it anyway
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Eva Barbara Martina [deleted] says:

sooo creeeepy
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

suzy8track says:

Creepy and beautiful! What a wonderful photo!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Cedes.10thWonder says:

very creepy
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Begum F says:

interesting !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

moguesy says:

very effective--reminds me of the grudge
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ankita asthana says:

This one s really creepy!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

therese svensson says:

this is really scary
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Pak Brahim says:

HohohOHo~!! that scary.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

minenotouchy says:

How very creepy...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

knockoutdropsart [deleted] says:

thats quiete cool
but you realise that you can do that with adjusting shutter speed :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

marco.hugo says:

nice....
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Ling huang says:

very creative grandpa and grandma.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

|Si| amateur - Canon 450D says:

Very nice :D
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

deeder913 says:

interestiing, creepey, but interesting
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Mohammad Al Hadlaq says:

It fits to be a professional poster for one of the horror movies!
Well done..
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ParkerDigital says:

It's obviously fake, but by god it's creepy
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

≮DouA≯ says:

what can i say,,,, creepy~!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Our Hero says:

Brilliant. Reality is relative.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

kristahuot says:

This is awesome, I love it!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Belinda Lee. W says:

Very creepy!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

unaccorddepiano says:

this picture is just amazing ♥
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

AlterEgoTrip Svenska says:

logically this could have been by chance.... an old camera, with an image hidden inside, long forgotton.. so when something like this happens, its a combination of the will of the spirit to be remembered as well as the chain of previous events to create this image. I don't find it scary, I find it rather touching that even if its a "fake".. by accident, its the accident that created the unexpected, and thus the "spirit's" impression. Cool!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

derillegaleSpinner says:

wtf?!?! that`s funny :) grts
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

ervoce says:

und wir behaupten wir können sehen wie verlogen:)danke für die Stärkung von Unbekannten:))
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Lele Jones - Emanuele Citterio says:

wooooooooooooh......................
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

t8contempo says:

A deceased daughter perhaps??
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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