Why aren't there Better UFO Photos by Now?
- The article discusses the limitations of using smartphones to capture airborne objects, noting that the difficulty lies in timing and focus. The author tested this by photographing aircraft with their iPhone 15, highlighting the challenges of capturing close objects quickly and clearly. The result showed that even high-end phones struggle to capture clear images of moving objects due to the inherent trade-off between clarity and timing.
- The article also points out that smartphone cameras with 13MP or less were the majority until 2022, contributing to the blurry nature of many photos. It emphasizes that while UFOs are difficult to photograph, there are still instances where good photos are captured, such as the one at Manchester Airport. The author suggests that the difficulty in capturing UFOs is due to their unpredictability and the challenges of photographing them from a distance.
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