Echo Photos are photographic remnants of strong emotions and memories in Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Echo photos can be recognized by slight static effects that can be seen even without the flashlight's help. They can be taken using Harry Mason's phone and leave behind messages through text, picture or voice-mail. While they aren't necessary for completing the game, when the player takes pictures of the UFOs found throughout the game, they will receive text messages from a deranged man trying to prove (with the player's help) that aliens exist. The player receives no reward for finding all of the echoes, but the text messages and voice-mails help to better understand what is happening in Silent Hill, and this enriches gameplay and encourages exploration.