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Ghost
Hunting Tips 101
Even the most experience ghost investigators
have made one or two of this mistakes in their illustrious
careers. So after interviewing the country's finest, we
compiled this list of do's and don'ts. If you think of something
else, , email us and we will be happy to include your"
two cents worth"
- When taking pictures, remove the camera strap. This
way if you snap a picture with a vortex, the old "camera
strap" excuse will not be a factor.
- If you have long hair, tie it back with a rubber
band so the old "hair in the lens" excuse
will not be a factor.
- Is there a question about whether it is ectoplasma
or smoke, make sure no one smokes anywhere near the
area of investigations and this old "smoke"
excuse will not be a factor.
- Make it a point not to photograph when it is snowing
or raining so that anything captured by the lens will
not be explained away by "its snow or rain".
- Always wear clothes that do not have ties that can
be photographed and the old "string on the jacket"
excuse comes up.
- Make sure the camera lens is cleaned before an investigation
so there is no question of "fingerprints or smudges
on the lens" excuse comes up.
- Avoid taking a picture directly into a mirror or
glass. If you need to take a picture of a mirror or
glass, turn off your flash attachment. This eliminates
the old "it's the flash" excuse.
- Try to avoid photographing light sources such as street light, car lights, video camera lights. If it is necessary, use your journal and document the light source.
- Make sure to tell your film developer that you want
all the pictures just as they are for they may unknowingly
get rid of your best "anomaly" picture.
- Make sure an EMF reading is not just an overhead
wire or wall plug before yelling, "ghost".
- Avoid the harsh glare of a flashlight by painting it with red fingernail polish or red cellophane. Reynolds kitchen cellophane now comes in color.
What we know for sure:
- If an anomaly appears in the same place, in more
than one picture, we can be sure it is a fingerprint
or smudge on the lens.
- For those who photograph in cold climates, be sure
to let your lens adapt from the warm car to the cold
atmosphere.
- We need to remove the lens cap in order to photograph.
- If we load our camera at a haunted place, we have
a chance of capturing a ghost imprint.
- When buying film, Kodak Gold400 ASA or 800 ASA is
the best.
- Never whisper into a tape recorder, always speaking
normally and clearly.
- Define your group before you use your recorder, making
a record of who is in attendance.
- Don't ask, don't tell. Most sites will warn you about
trespassing and I have found this from my experience.
If you ask and the answer is "no". you are
done. Don't ask and do your thing, remembering to "harm
none", get what you can with regard to pictures
and evps. If asked to leave, go quickly and politely
with pictures and recordings in hand. It is very important
to say "Sorry" and to leave things exactly
as you found them.
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