What are the artifacts in this image?

This is a portion of a JPG image I took last night with an A75, otherwise unedited. What are the circular artifacts that show in random places, sizes and opacity? I have never seen anything like it before when using either using my G1 or this A75.

Settings: ISO 100, flash with redeye on, AUTO, slightly zoomed in. I have checked the lens and it is clean. There was no dust or smoke in the air.

So...ectoplasm?

I don't see an image...

... there isn't one!!!!

That is a classic example of a little seen and poorly understood problem:

invisibility.

Your photo is missing in action.

Surely the missing image, and the silence from teekay point to government intervention, can't you see? Teekay is probably having a chat with guys in suits and dark glasses.

freaky....first the photo and then the photographer.......

... the truth is out there ....

OK guys, you've had your fun and I deserve it. Post in haste, repent at leisure....

I have now reposted in the correct (small digital cameras) forum and even included the URL that I omitted.

All in good fun--I know I've done the exact same thing in my posts

Just posted some thoughts on your new thread.