For those lacking the patience necessary to snap legitimate UFO photos, The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry shows just how easy it is to skip all that boring vigilance and simply fake the damn things.
Astronomer Tom Callen offers advice on how to set up a proper green screen, how to match the lighting to your background shots and how to take atmospheric conditions into account when compositing your pictures in Photoshop.
And if you're too lazy to make your own UFO models, Callen also recommends a place called Lunar Models where you can just buy some.
In my own research, I've also come across a terrific site called Uforth that catalogs and classifies the most common UFO shapes and configurations, with plenty of photographs you can use as examples in creating your own images.
So, sit down, mash up some pics and show us what you can do. Share your hoax shots in comments below.
(At the time of this post, I'm having trouble accessing Lunar Models' Web site, so don't be surprised if you can't connect.)