Matrixing and Pareidolia

[Tkay - Moderator]

I have thought about how some people enlarge picture so much that it distorts the image to a point, that of all the picture contains is matrixing. One can not give an opinion on something that contains matrixing. I thought I would give my interpretation of the meanings of Pareidolia and Matrixing for those who do not know what they mean.

Most cases I have seen of matrixing, it is caused by enlarging a picture until you see objects that look familiar. It is our mind’s natural tendency to see things we know. In pictures I have seen with matrixing, as of lately, they have contained faces that do not look like a human but look like cartoon figures at best. These are not paranormal images as a few people seem to believe, it is their imagination at best. When enlarged, pictures of a forest, fields, mirrors, glass and even a closet filled with items, they may seem there is paranormal activity happening. In these types of pictures we will perceive them to contain faces, skulls, demons, and other things that are not really there. In a forest it maybe a collection of different things, such as, shadows, sun, tree limbs, leaves or even a bird in a tree that mesh together, and create a image.


When I look at a picture I feel there is a difference between Pareidolia and Matrixing, although others do not. Pareidolia for me is not the changing of a picture but pareidolia is what we see when looking at the moon and we see the man in the moon. Pareidolia is clouds that take on shapes which we know, such as, animals, faces, and other things that are familiar. Pareidoila may be in a untouched picture you take, and if you see a object that you think maybe paranormal, you may want to go back where you took the picture, and make your own judgment. I looked at a picture today of Gettysburg where you would swear there was a apparition of a man, but the man who took the picture explained that is was only a part of a large rock and a tree stump. The picture was untouched, not enlarged, but it sure looked like a man just standing alone, but it is an example of pareidolia.


Do not let anyone tell you that a picture contains paranormal activity when the picture has been so distorted by enlarging you can not see what the picture truly is. I will not give my opinion on pictures that are blurred due to movement when taking a picture. There is no way you can tell what you are seeing. I feel we all try to do our best in giving people our opinion on pictures. We want to see the truth that’s out there, so we do our best.

[age29]

thank you for explaining all this. now I will know what to look for. I have always been curious to what is out their that we can not see and what we don't have answers to. You are right about how people need to experience this for themselves. That is what I am trying to do. I have actually seen a figure of a man shadow from the waist up in my bedroom and my kids room for just a few seconds, but don't understand it. Our 3-wheeler has cranked up on it's on once. Yeah, weird I know, but it's the honest truth. But, for me it's not enough. I actually doubt myself about seeing the shadow on the wall. Went through and made sure no lights could shine through or anything giving off a reflection. BUT, the weird thing is how did I see that shadow when it was dark in my room? How can you see a shadow in the dark? :), These are just some of the things I have experienced including a very loud bang on my window when nothing was their. HAHA , silly me, jumped 10 feet in the air of course. I have so many questions, but no answers. Maybe someday I will experience something and found out. Thank you for all your help and being a great friend.

[Tkay - Moderator]

Thanks everyone!

[Kat - Administrator]

LOL Joe!! Great article Tkay!!!

[Louis Charles, (LC) Publisher]

Nice choppers! LOL

[Ira Withers]

Great comments, Tkay. You have hit the nail on the head.
Like the shot, Joe. A real frosty the grill man.

[Tkay - Moderator]

What are you talking about, I have seen some of your pictures and they a really good!

[Tkay - Moderator]

Joe, that is cool!! That is a keeper for sure! Too funny!

[Joe]

Example of Pareidolia...............

[Tkay - Moderator]

Thanks Joe, you are right. After the recent situation we had, of a person basing their pictures on matrixing, I felt this this needed to be mentioned. There is a way to zoom in on a picture without going to an extreme of obliterating what is in it.

[Joe]

Thanks TKay for pointing this out. Great information to share.
I thinks it's fine to zoom and crop to show people what you are seeing, but by all means, keep the originals for later discussions. If you buy an item in the store, don't we keep the receipt? Same goes for photos, proof of ownership & certified.