Originally posted by taoistguy
A61watcher, I wouldn't bother wasting your time with these people. They are either going to try to debuk anything outside their marrow and lomited
view of the world, or purposefully deny things. They are not yet ready for such things. Give them time and it sinks into them eventually. By trying to
reason with them only entrenches them in their silliness.
hi taoistguy
I understand your feeling on this matter, because obviously we have some rather rude chaps on here who can't keep a civil tongue in their head while
trying to make a point. It's too bad they could not have used a modicum of manners and decorum because discussions from both points of view help
bring a wider understanding of any subject for all readers of this forum. And while I am a big fan and participant of humor and sarcasm, there is no
call for rude comments, in fact such behavior is actively discouraged by ATS.
And so we will just ignore such ill-bred people with no manners who have not learned the art of civilized public debate and make such comments as:
"That's pathetic." - wasco2
and
"You're lying" - alfa1
and instead continue the discussion without them.
Let's examine the allegation that:
"What you see are camera artifacts that result from freezing the frame of a 1980s era consumer level VHS camcorder and blowing it up far beyond any
useful magnification."
Ok fine by me, let's examine the evidence with NO zoom factor at all and compare it to Venus.
Even though the zoom idea was suggested by alfa1, he didn't seem too pleased with the results and instead wanted to move on to something else.
So let's begin by comparing images from Mexico with NO zoom, with visible reference points to show there is no zoom involved.
Here is film # 1 by the family, with pictures that have a visible chain of custody that anyone can follow along with for themselves to see that there
is no zoom involved.
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/022997718906.jpg[/atsimg]
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/628a5055a4bd.jpg[/atsimg]
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/8ca8eaace3c1.jpg[/atsimg]
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/c70b2fee77a1.jpg[/atsimg]
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/0baf14bcde62.jpg[/atsimg]
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/13b1c2e4446e.jpg[/atsimg]
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/c48f717ef244.jpg[/atsimg]
and we will then use this as example # 1 from Mexico.
Next we have film # 2 by the student, with pictures that also have a visible chain of custody that anyone can follow along with for themselves to see
that there is no zoom involved:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/fc982f422659.jpg[/atsimg]
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/3104b332bf8e.jpg[/atsimg]
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/dae50f434ddb.jpg[/atsimg]
and we will then use this picture as example # 2 from Mexico.
Now let's examine the linked video's provided as "proof" this has to be Venus:
link
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/b0997a2a42ac.jpg[/atsimg]
oh, wait a minute!... The title of this linked video that was provided actually says on the video "(Part 2)" where by now the photographer has
already zoomed!
So let's instead - go back and take a look at -Part 1- I found where the video is not zoomed yet:
link - Part 1
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/fd492c83e7d8.jpg[/atsimg]
Oh my... I'm not seeing any Venus -at all- at this point!
I guess we will have to follow along with the photographer as he zooms in:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/f7c74c1621cb.jpg[/atsimg]
Hmm... still nothing yet...
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/c6c33afe42c3.jpg[/atsimg]
Oh dear... -still- no sign of Venus...
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/2788746079de.jpg[/atsimg]
Wait!... I think I see a speck of light!!! Wow! -At last- we finally see Venus! Even though this is magnified by unknown factor of several orders at
this point, we at least (sort of) have something to use for comparison, even though this was intended to be a comparison with NO zoom involved. We
will use this pic as example Exhibit A.
link 2
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/f3c1a077ea68.jpg[/atsimg]
Which sadly has no visible chain of custody, but does appear to be already zoomed, since we can now see Venus at this point.
We will use this as example Exhibit B.
So now lets compare our 2 objects of known size with those 2 of questionable original size:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/60be243be27e.jpg[/atsimg]
Oh dear... this is not looking good for Venus so far. Comparisons of NO zoom pictures seem show to quite a considerable size difference now don't
they.
Let's give each a 2x zoom and see what observations can be made:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/b4f267271a42.jpg[/atsimg]
and now 4x:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/c9876cc6acc1.jpg[/atsimg]
and 8x:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/5ce945dfe17b.jpg[/atsimg]
Oh dear, Venus seems to have flown into near earth orbit for the day!
And finally we add in the other two films taken from Mexico for comparison:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/b342dde6da42.jpg[/atsimg]
And here is a photo from the camera that couldn't see Venus in the NO zoom mode, but in it's full zoom mode is now reporting zoom at 800x, and here
is the result:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/55c55acab7ee.jpg[/atsimg]
Think what the Mexico photos would look like at 800x !!
(Also note their elliptical shape is vertical instead of horizontal like all the Mexico films.)
So with the Mexico photos we must be looking at a much closer object.
Now as to the angle of filming:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/478bc1470045.jpg[/atsimg]
If everyone filming were pointing millions of miles away, they of course would all be facing in the same direction.
However if our object was much closer, and say a few thousand feet up, everyone would be filming from different angles:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/7b6acf8cd7f6.jpg[/atsimg]
And this is what was reported by all the photographers who were interviewed, and showed where they took the film and from what angle. The producers
then made this graphic to show the locations of filming... AND the location of the object, shown moving from east to west:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/40109478cb2a.jpg[/atsimg]
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/5c3de489f60a.jpg[/atsimg]
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/601e0c11e909.jpg[/atsimg]
So unless all the photographers and the producers were 'lying'... we have a slowly moving object filmed from different angles. It's reported close
proximity is confirmed by our previous size comparison data.
Is there any evidence to support this? Let's examine lighting and shadow.
Note the lighting and shadow of the adjustment knob on the telescope, and compare it to the same on the Mexico Pictures:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/7de2576d16a4.jpg[/atsimg]
Also note the shadow is at different angles on the objects, how can that be?
Also I don't recall any of the Venus pictures having light and shadow, instead they are of a SOURCE of light.
So now we have demonstrated a vast size differential, indicative of a nearby object, as testified to by witnesses, and also a filming direction
differential, also testified to, and also a 3-D lighting and shadow differential, which Venus does not have.
Obviously, Venus is NOT the culprit here.
As always, I welcome civilized questions and comments.
Cheers!