Explore The Interesting Thrill Of A Great Ghost Hunt

By Ernest Walker


According to an Ipsos and Associated Press survey conducted in October 2008, thirty-four percent of Americans think that ghosts exist. A similar poll by Gallup from June 2005 reported that forty percent of Britons believe in haunted houses. With the exponential growth in television shows dedicated to the subject, and the ease of access to images on the Internet, it is no surprise to learn that the ghost hunt is an ever more popular activity.

Some participate in the pursuit of ghosts as an amateur pastime. Other enthusiasts have turned to it as a full-time profession. Whichever technique suits you the best, you will soon discover that the paranormal world is an intriguing, stimulating and certainly very different one.

A profusion of knowledge is easily accessible for people who want to become caught up in the objective assessment of apparently haunted sites. High quality investigations into this divisive subject matter strain to observe systematic procedures and the use of scientific implements to record evidence and statistics. Top-quality proposals and details of eye-witness testimony and first-hand experience proliferate in magazines, books and on the Internet.

Good quality paranormal studies necessitate a mixture of personal intuition and specialist devices. When wanting to learn to hunt ghosts, it is important that the basic requirements are met. A vital tool is good photographic equipment. Before beginning your research, make certain that all of your batteries are completely charged and also that there are a sufficient number of spares. Always take ample pictures, a minimum of fifty on each expedition, to cover all possible angles and aspects.

Ghost phenomena will not always show up in photographs. Daylight images are the hardest to capture. Flash photography at night, in subdued lighting, at a maximum distance of fifteen feet gives the best chance of good results. Slow shutter speeds and filters can be an advantage. 400 speed film in a 35mm camera is recommended. Digital cameras give the opportunity to instantly review pictures, but the lack of a negative leaves photos open to being accused of enhancement. Good advice is to use digital cameras to locate anomalies and track them and the good old 35mm camera to record events on film.

Some psychic researchers use thermographic, night vision cameras, possibly triggered by infra-red or ultra-sonic sensors. Full spectrum cameras and films give access to multi-spectral imaging. This is a means of catching imagery in visible, near infra-red, ultra-violet and wider spectrum lights. Non-visible radiation discovered in this way can be seen as evidence of the presence of spirits.

EVP, or Electronic Voice Phenomena, is an alternative method of spirit detection. Both video and audio recorders are used to seek confirmation that the deceased can speak. It is useful to be aware that ghostly speech can be dreadfully feint, so sensitivity settings should be turned up high.

It is advisable to do background research before setting out on a ghost hunt. Look over the property in daylight, set up the equipment and check for dangers. Always pay attention to your feelings, and follow your heart to areas where you sense the existence of phantoms. Remember that the most sensitive piece of kit in such a hunt is the human being.




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