What Is This Think On LCD Display?

[Cortian]

Does anybody know what this thing is that appears to cover nearly half of this Canon 40D LCD display?

Doesn't appear in subsequent photo:

 

[Braineack]

a reflection of the void past the edge of the table/notepad that it's sitting on...

 

[tirediron]

Looks like a reflection to me.

 

[Cortian]

Wow. I would never have guessed that. Looks like some kind of shade or something over the display. There's even what looks like a bit of shadow on its bottom edge. But I think y'all are right. Other examples:

Thanks for the quick follow-up, guys!

 

[Braineack]

Reflection control is a big deal

 

[Cortian]

Reflection control is a big deal

*nod*

I'm astonished by some of the photos I've seen on eBay. Items that simply need a decent cleaning. Heck, even a superficial cleaning. Blurry photos. Too dark. Bad angles. You name it. (And you've probably all seen it.)