vrijdag, mei 09, 2003
The authenticity of a photograph of angels, used by a Lebanese bishop at revival services in Cape Town, is being challenged. A photographic expert said the photograph, showing dancing angels at a church service in Indonesia, had been tampered with and was a fake. Dr Samuel Doctorian, 73, a world-renowned evangelist and founder of churches throughout the world, during a recent visit to South Africa rendered people speechless with his testimony about seeing angels. He said the photograph of about 19.000 worshippers was taken during a service in Surabaya in Indonesia and that he had seen angels on seven occasions in Israel, Egypt, Serbia, England, and most important, at the Greek isle of Patmos four years ago.
Neither the photographer, nor the worshippers noticed anything unusual at the time. The photographer was astounded afterwards when he saw seven bright figures, who appeared surrounded by light, on the photograph. Doctorian was not present at the service when the photograph was taken, but he "trembled" when he saw it. "They look very similar to the angels I have seen," he told Die Burger. "They are white and about six feet tall."
Mike Beaver, lecturer at the Cape Town photographic school, said one has to acknowledge that digital or ordinary film can register more light than the human eye, but he was not convinced that it was the case in this instance. Beaver found that where the alleged angels appeared, the glow was cut off at the bottom of the picture. There was a gap between the glow and the reflection of light on the polished floor. "The glow has to be wider to over-expose the image. The glow is also not consistent with other light spots on the floor."
Doctorian said on inquiry from Brazil that he regretted the photograph. "I honestly thought it was an authentic photograph. I'm visiting Surabaya in July and will personally ask the photographer for details. I do not want to distribute something that's fake."
Meanwhile, church leaders were cautious about expressing an opinion about the authenticity of the photograph.
Bron: Die Burger.
Neither the photographer, nor the worshippers noticed anything unusual at the time. The photographer was astounded afterwards when he saw seven bright figures, who appeared surrounded by light, on the photograph. Doctorian was not present at the service when the photograph was taken, but he "trembled" when he saw it. "They look very similar to the angels I have seen," he told Die Burger. "They are white and about six feet tall."
Mike Beaver, lecturer at the Cape Town photographic school, said one has to acknowledge that digital or ordinary film can register more light than the human eye, but he was not convinced that it was the case in this instance. Beaver found that where the alleged angels appeared, the glow was cut off at the bottom of the picture. There was a gap between the glow and the reflection of light on the polished floor. "The glow has to be wider to over-expose the image. The glow is also not consistent with other light spots on the floor."
Doctorian said on inquiry from Brazil that he regretted the photograph. "I honestly thought it was an authentic photograph. I'm visiting Surabaya in July and will personally ask the photographer for details. I do not want to distribute something that's fake."
Meanwhile, church leaders were cautious about expressing an opinion about the authenticity of the photograph.
Bron: Die Burger.
# posted by Jan-Edward : 23:50
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