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While photographing at the site you should try to avoid any unnecessary focus points that might have lights, reflective surfaces, poles or any other obstruction that will interfere with evaluation or determination of the photograph andAll photographs should be cataloged with the corresponding negative for archival storage or saved on your hard drive, CD or disk. are more experienced photographer you may want to try infrared film. Most digital cameras already can “see” in infrared and we use theseWe have used Kodak film primarily but have also used Fuji and a department store brand with similar results. develop them you don't need to go to a camera shop, the local drug store or department store is fine. Let them know you want all the pictures developed so that you get the pictures that they might thinkThese "bad ones" are normally your best ectoplasm mist setting up the video camera place it in an area that has an unobstructed view of the whole area being investigated but not in the

way of the investigators, an entrance, or an exit. You can also walk around with the video camera. When videoing state the location, time, investigators names, and weather conditions. It is extremely importantHow To Clean Air Jet Tub to state any obstruction in the focus point of the video camera thatOutdoor Furniture Covers For Teak may be perceived during review as an anomaly, such as a light sourceBold Black And White Striped CurtainsDo not use any external light source when videoing. video cameras have nightshot setting or IR settingsd on them, if so, use that setting because that puts the camera in the infrared mode. When reviewing the tape, be sure to mark down all the times a phenomenon occurs and include this in your report.

using audio recorders be sure to state the location, time of investigation, and investigators names. names it would be wise to have each individual present state their own names, which will make it easier for distinction amongst voices heard on the tape during review. Voice activation mode should be deactivated on tape recorders during use when electronic voice phenomena is trying to be achieved due to the fact that it usually cuts off beginnings of words, sentences, and phrases. This is not necessary with digital recorders and they actual seem to work better in voice activation mode. If the recorder comes equipped with a tape counter record the locations on the tape where any audible phenomena is being heard during review. using the EMF as a tracking device look for fluctuations of 2.0 to 7.0, this usually indicates spirit presence. Anything higher or lower is normally has a natural source.While still photos are rarely as convincing as video, they are still valuable

for documentation of a site and getting an occasional lucky shot of something The Polaroid Instant camera used to be the camera of choice for investigations as they are very cheap, ($20 not unusual) you can get a fairly decent image very quickly and there is a perception that Polaroids are difficult to forge or alter, thus some people tend to view them as being more trustworthy. This is a Silver Express model with adjustments for Macro (2- 4 ft) and exposureThe film has a built in battery for the flash and operation is relatively simple as long as you remember to pull the black light shield out of the film cartridge when loaded. Personally, I don't like Polaroids for the following reasons: 1) They are very bulky 2) The adjustments are fairly limited 3) The film is expensive as hell (about a dollar a shot) so you might as well be shooting in infrared 4) Film development time is not as fast as a digital 5) You have to scan an image in manually to get it into a

I also don't agree that they are not subject to defects in development. a look at my ORBS page for more info. I much prefer digital cameras as they are usually more versatile, cheaper to operate, more infrared sensitive (in general), and tend to be more portable. reviews of various models I have used: 1) Kodak DC4800 - This is my workhorse, and though this camera came out several years ago, it is still regarded as one of the best digitals everWhile it isn't the most compact, there is an upside to the solidity and craftsmanship that went into it. The casing is formed like a conventional 35mm which makes is easy to hold. The optics and picture quality is superb, with settings enabling you to hit 3.2 MP in resolution which is plenty good enough for most paranormal work. The downsides of the 4800 include a proprietary battery (they are getting hard to find), a shutter switch a little too close to the power switch so that it is possible to get confused and turn off the camera by accident when trying to take a shot, and a long

cycle time between shots. It uses the old style Compact Flash card which is reasonably compact and cheap. There are a LOT of bells and whistles on this thing, though the big plus of digitals is that you can play around with the settings without using up There are some in the ghost hunting community that feel like digital cameras can't be considered for serious research, and while I disagree with them on most counts, I will have to take up that diatribe later. At the very least, the digitals are good for site documentation and establishing shots. 2) Fuji FinePix A303 - This is a pretty nice camera for the money, though it has been discontinued. I picked this one out for my Assistant Director and she's very happy with it. It goes up to 3.24 Megapixels as well with a 3 X optical zoom and an integral lens cover. Very compact as well and it uses the newer xD memory cards which are almost too small. 3) Fuji FinePix A200 - This is a very basic digital camera which I selected

for a worker at my Dad's company. It's rated at 2.0 MP, 2.5 X Zoom and it is very cheap: under $150 in most places. Have not used it in paranormal work, but so far it seems well suited for day to day use. 4) Sony Mavica - I've used these incredibly bulky cameras and I don't care for them, especially the older floppy disk models. I find the image quality to be rather poor, and using 1.44 MB floppy disks for storage is a ridiculous choice nowadays given the cheaper and smaller memory cards out there. newer cameras, they may be better, though I haven't tried one lately. recent models use the proprietary Sony memory stick, which could be an advantage if you also use a Sony D-8 camera. (only thing they are good for is taking stills from the video) 5) Sony DSC - V1  Review coming soon. 256 MB Memory Stick Pro MSX-256 In the future I will probably write up a brief buyer's guide, though there are plenty of them out there on the Internet if you just look around.

criteria will of course be from the standpoint of ghost hunting. 1) Do research online and in magazines to see what other people are saying - but regardless, get a hold of an actual model and use it for yourself. has their own likes and dislikes, and what some regard as an excellent camera may not fit all of your needs. 2) Try to buy a camera which uses conventional batteries like AA so that you are not stuck with some weird size that no one carries except the manufacturer. Rechargeable Lithium Ion's are the best and will save you money and keep discards out of the landfill. If the camera you love has a proprietary battery, be sure and get a spare. 3) Use the highest image/resolution setting you can on the camera (most are adjustable) so that if you DO get something, then it can be blown up for maximum detail. view of this, get at least one spare memory card in a size as large as you canI suggest at least a 128 MB. This is a padded camera case from REI with a Velcro loop system