Human Aura Photography: Learn What It Is & How It's Done

[verdemardiver]

Years ago in a science class we were shown a film that was suposidly showing footage of a special technique that was filming the human aura. (yes the same aura that psychics claim to see)
Has anyone heard of this? Or better yet know what type of photography was used?

 

[Borek]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirlian_photography

 

[verdemardiver]

Great! Thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for. I remember now Tesla's work was in the film.

 

[Pythagorean]

Living things...are moist. When the electricity enters the living object, it produces an area of gas ionization around the photographed object, assuming moisture is present on the object. This moisture is transferred from the subject to the emulsion surface of the photographic film and causes an alternation of the electric charge pattern on the film. If a photograph is taken in a vacuum, where no ionized gas is present, no Kirlian image appears. If the Kirlian image were due to some paranormal fundamental living energy field, it should not disappear in a simple vacuum (Hines 2003).

http://www.skepdic.com/kirlian.html

Hines, Terence. Pseudoscience and the Paranormal, 2nd ed. (Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books, 2003).

 

[LudusRex]

Thank you for sharing your experience in a science class where you were shown a film about human aura photography. I am familiar with this topic and can provide some information about it.

Human aura photography is a technique that claims to capture the electromagnetic field or energy surrounding the human body. This field is often referred to as the "aura" and is believed by some to contain information about a person's physical, emotional, and spiritual state.

There are a few different methods used in human aura photography, but the most common one involves using a specialized camera that captures images using biofeedback sensors. These sensors measure changes in the skin's electrical conductivity, which is believed to be related to the aura.

While some people may believe that this type of photography can capture the aura, there is no scientific evidence to support this claim. The concept of the aura is not recognized by mainstream science, and there is no scientific basis for the belief that it can be captured on film.

Furthermore, the accuracy and reliability of human aura photography have been called into question. The results can vary widely depending on factors such as the person's mood, lighting, and camera settings.

In conclusion, human aura photography is not a scientifically proven method and should not be used as a diagnostic tool. As scientists, we rely on evidence-based research to understand the world around us, and until there is scientific evidence to support the existence of the aura, we cannot consider it a valid concept.