Is this a trick of the camera or Michael Jackson's ghost? Cast your vote and voice your opinion.
Yesterday, as I watched and wept throughout the Michael Jackson Memorial, I recorded the service on my DVR player. I also grabbed snapshots on my laptop while the stream played live over the Internet. In one photo, John Mayer was playing 'Human Nature'. I grabbed the photo and then when I looked at it, I couldn't believe what I saw. The image on my computer screen surprised me so greatly it literally took my breath away. First, I should say, however, that the image that is in front of John Mayer was on the screen behind him. You can see that in the video below.
Now, I'm not one who believes in ghosts, but if I did, this photo alone might be convinced that this was Michael Jackson's ghost in the photo. That is, before further investigation. The image depicts Michael Jackson directly over the casket, while John Mayer is facing the audience playing his phenomenal tribute song on the guitar.
What do you think? Is this an optical illusion or a trick of light and photography, or did Michael Jackson attend his own memorial service? Can you explain the image? Make sure to check the video below for clues in determining whether this is mystery or science. By itself, the picture looks like a ghost, but is the image really just a reflection from the picture behind John Mayer? If science can explain the first picture, does it also explain the mystery behind the Neverland Ranch video that I posted below? Be sure to watch that video and cast your vote regarding the Neverland Ranch Ghost too. All videos and photos are unedited and in their original form. You can play around with the videos, slide them forward and back to see the images more clearly. Either way, I think the images and videos make for a great discussion.
Here is a larger version of the photo.
Here is the Video of John Mayer playing Human Nature
In addition to the above image that appears rather ghostly, there is another case that has many wondering if Michael Jackson's ghost is roaming around Neverland. Larry King had interviewed Jermaine Jackson at the Neverland Ranch and when they played the video, many believed they saw Michael Jackson's ghost. There is no denying that there is a shadow moving across a wall. You can clearly see it, and that the shadow looks like a man walking. Also, if you look at the shadow as it moves, it looks as if the person walking would have been moving very slowly, with their head down, and in a sullen or sad state. (this is my personal observation according to the way I perceive the shadowy figure moving). If someone were in the home walking, they must have been very depressed by the slow movements the shadow casts. Here is the video. What do you think? Share your opinions and cast your vote, is this science, mystery, or maybe a little bit of both?
CNN/Larry King Ghost Video from Neverland Ranch
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That's just the video transitioning from one frame to the next. You can create the same effect by playing the above clip and pausing it 1 minute 36 seconds into the video. You can tell it's a transition because the next pic that's shown of Michael Jackson is the same as the one floating over the casket.
if is a ghost, must remenber, MJ went to sleep, (maybe if it's a ghost) he don't know he is dead,
I think this is a trick of the camera. Although there are reports thtat Micheal Jackson is not dead and he is hiding in Europe to get rest and then come back for a comeback. These reports may or may not be true. They are probly false because Jackson was having a comeback tour in london.
if you play the video above and pause it at 1.36 you get exactly the same picture. its is as the filming is edited into the photos of MJ at the back, sorry its a hoax!
What you seen is just a sreen shift from one the another. You can see the same image if you pause John's video at 1:35.
Did you actually watch the video of this before you posted it? It's clearly just a fade from 1 clip to the next. Everybody can see that.
You can see the same image above on the screen so YOU SEE A REFLECTION AH DUH its not a ghost maybe the one in Neverland Ranch is one because it has Michael's body figure
that is not a ghost u can actually watch the video urself and stop it before it shows him on the monitor. so no its not him, not sayin he was not watchin over but that was not a ghost. as far as the one at neverland ranch i believe that is him. if u just look at the outline of the body when it goes across u can tell its him and someone said it was someone walkin outside, bullshit no one wants to admit that mj is in the neverland house. get over it, so what he gave up the house....it is still his
Its actually Billy Mays
Whether or not it is his spirit not yet gone from this earth or a reflective image of the screen behind John, I believe in what you may call a 'ghost' but to me is our spirit not ready to leave the place where people are having such a hard time letting go of you. In my family, there have been many unexplained sights, sounds and images. When I was younger I did not believe in spirits but today I know that people that die are still with us for a time and when they know we're going to be okay without them, then they leave us and this earth for the heavens to God. If you have faith you can see the unexplainable and unimagineable but without faith you will not see what many millions of people are able to experience because of their faith and belief that there is a God and he is good to us. Seeing someone's spirit is one way he grants us a glimpse of what we've lost and God is gaining. That's my take on it...having lost so many relatives and friends close to me at such a young age.
The one at Neverland was indeed him!
That one idk really but his soul is indeed around I assure you!
As a empath,I can feel his soul is around us. He misses us dearly!
It is the result of the crossfade between the cameras. One positioned above and behind Mayer, one in front. As a cue is called to move from one camera to another, one will fade in while the other fades out. Pause the video at 1:30 - and move frame by frame until 1:36 - you can replicate the ghostly effect.
Regarding John Mayer's video, if you pause between 1:35-1:36, you can see a screen shift or reflection (possibly a camera lens)from the picture of MJ on the stage projection screen with the same image.
As for the Neverland video with Larry King, I'd say that is a very strong possibility of an apparition.
Dude, MJ is soo still with us in spirit! WE LOVE U MICHAEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its a reflection - however i do believe MJ´s spirit were at the Neverland Ranch !
now it's the time you make the foto when the picture on the screen of MJ fade in and John Mayer fade out that's it
sorry
wow..u must eat basil cuz u rrrr soooo lame..lol.im a blonde and even i could figure out that u could pause it and see the next image comming in.....i bet u had fun tho...lmao
shouts out 2 Billy tho...holla.....BUT WAIT THERSSSS MOREEEEE
I saw something else in the video that had me look twice. If you watch carefully at about 1:23-1:30 you can see someone in a red jacket getting up from the seat and going away. I immediately thought it looked like Michael cause there wasn't anyone missing from the seats after he walked away. Haven't anybody else noticed this?
WHAT A CROCK!!!!!
REST IN PEACE DUDE. X
no i cuts to the big screen where there is a photo of mj so it was just the picture on the big screen made out to be hovering over the caskets very sick if you ask me
i seen the person in the red jacket it walked through the 1st row as if it wasn't there. and it walked way around the side of the stage as if it were going up on stage. for real look at 1:23-1:30. no mistaken it's real in red...
Hi Cala and Rebecca,
Yes, I see the person in the red jacket as well. That is odd, where is that person going? That does look strange!
Wow that first picture is such a hoax! lol You can get the same image if you play the video at 1:36. It happens because the clip of Mayer is transitioning to the image on the big screen. Thus, creating an overlapping of the two camera angles. Pretty good job fooling people.
I 100% agree that Michael still walks the earth. I feel he's lingering here to experience the feeling of being loved and needed more than he's ever felt before. I hope he is very happy to see that even though some of us didn't know it at the proper time, we loved and adored him so much to the point where our hearts actually ached for him. Im saying that he can stay here as long as his heart desires.He can visit his children, and even pay me a visit;) BTW, totally saw him at the memorial in the red jacket!! Thanks soo much for the tip! LOVE YOU MIKE!!!!!
That totally was Michael in the red jacket!!
Notice how this person is the only one wearing red to a place full of mourning people wearing black. Leave it to MJ to stand out like that;) LOVE YOU MICHAEL<3
it's a picture to fool the people. take a deep look at MJ,......how he is standing on the picture. owh come on...stop fooling people.
RIP MJ
i thank that michael jackson is dead bacouse every body dies and they dont come back
I'm torn.....I mean it could be just a picture where its changing from that view directly to the picture in the back if u see the video, you'll know what im talking about. But then I do believe it could have been him. I really do not know.
i dont think its a real picture the probally made this on photoshop or something
i bealive MJ still haunts Never Land DUH
i think his spirit is still in neverlands but not hunting it we luv & miss u always luv your biggist fan in little people!!!!!!!!
This is so fake as is the video with John Mayer. It would be nice if MJ's spirit could linger her on earth awhile longer to comfort his siblings; children and his mother. Also if for no other purpose, than to ensure his will/living will is executed the way he wanted. Last but not least to see how much he was truly and sincerely loved by his millions of fans.
I have just watched the CNN footage of the spirit, and me and my partner beleive that it is the spirit of michael jackson as thats the only place he felt safe.
Ok, it is just a camera affect. The person in the red jacket could of been one of Michael Jackson's Fans. Sorry people, I see no ghost in this video. They are nothing but camera editing and special fade affects.
Rest In Peace Michael Jackson, I Love You!
Sincerely, AshlynCat
i dident know him that much all my friends at school called him gay and stuff and made fun of him but untill the day they found out he was actually gone then they were all sad and regreted everything and i feel horable about what happend to him i started listening to his songs more and he is the greated singer ever
how stupid can u get? 1st i thought it was photoshop..
but then i watched the video & flicked through it till i saw the part thats on the pic...
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PAUSE IT AT 1:36
ITS WHERE THE ZOOMED-OUT SHOT & I DIFFERENT CAMERA CHANGE!
duhh .. & sum body just paused it & took a photo ov it
I saw Someone In a red but you cant see it very clear at about 1:23 its wierd lol it could be mj everyone is wearing black and its wiering red like mj I LOVE YOU MJ Ripx c u wen my time comes lolx
Sorry people NO ghost in the mem video. Now the Larry King clip has really got people talking! I myself think the shadow walks
and looks like Michael. I love Michael Jackson ALWAYS ! He was such a GREAT,KIND,LOVING person that never got the RESPECT he deserved !! If at all there is a ghost at Neverland Ranch Im sure it would be Michael. He loved Neverland and that was his safe place- his home! I believe he is there.He was a free Spirit!
it was not a ghost it was just a paused image of when it zoomed out and made a camera change
i do believe that the king is still on this earth:) and i stick with that
No, there is no ghost. Pause at 1:34. It's just a view of the next picture that was coming up. Don't try to fool anyone.
i think it was him he must of been a real nice boy giveing things to children who has not got nothing speciel in their lifes and all of you blamed him for throwing down kids he was a nice man and if eny of you think im wrong i am not you are it a shame he is dead he was only 50 thats not old does eny of you feel sorry for his kids and family loseing him like that
RIP dead dude
dick hes alive
All it is, is a blending of the transition from the view above John Mayer, to the view of MJ on the screen behind John Mayer. If you pause the video at 1:35, then again at 1:36, then again at 1:37 you will see this!
It diffinetley is Jacko Luv u
i belive he is still around because he was the best and always will be the best and nobody will ever overcome him because he is still with us and he dose haunt neverland of course because its the only way he is able to stay close to his children DUHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
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