Ghost photography is a fascinating subject. Ghost photos are also among the easiest ways for paranormal investigators and ghost hunters to find evidence of hauntings. In the following articles, you’ll learn more about how to take ghost pictures, and what to watch out for. Most of these are excerpts from the first edition of my…
Month: August 2012
Tips for the Best Ghost Photos
Ghost Photography Tips The following is an edited excerpt from the first edition of Ghost Photography 101, by Fiona Broome. Bring a camera to haunted places and take lots of photos. You’ll learn the ins and outs of ghost photography on your own. Trial-and-error is fine. However, the following tips might make the learning process…
Ghost Photos – Sparkles and Other Surprising Anomalies
The following is an excerpt from the first edition of Ghost Photography 101, by Fiona Broome. Your camera can suggest “hot spots” for good ghost pictures. One of the best indications is a phenomenon called sparkles. In the late 1990s, my research team noticed bright, sparkling lights that slowly drifted towards the ground after I…
Photographing Ghost Orbs – LA
The following is an edited excerpt from the first edition of Ghost Photography 101, by Fiona Broome. Orbs are probably the most popular evidence of ghosts and hauntings. Orbs are the easiest for beginners to capture in photos. They can be confused with dust, bugs, pollen, reflections and moisture… but not as often as you…
Photographing Ghostly Ectoplasm
The following is an edited excerpt from the first edition of Ghost Photography 101, by Fiona Broome. In the field, the word ectoplasm is often shortened to “ecto” and it’s considered rare. Ectoplasm is a complex and controversial topic. Ectoplasm seems to be something physical. People describe it as something that’s visible to the naked…
These Aren’t Ghost Photos – More Tests
The following photos are from several years’ tests, trying to create convincing, fake, ghost photos. As you can see, it’s not as easy as I thought… or as simple as skeptical critics claim. Spider webs with moisture in them Some people might confuse the lines for ectoplasm, but most won’t. Damp, foggy morning, using…