It’s easy for anyone – even pros – to make mistakes with ghost photos. That includes me. (Yes, really. Even now, it’s far too easy to blunder with ghost photos.) Ghost Photos Mistakes Here are the four biggest mistakes I’ve seen in the field: Thinking everything “weird” in a photo is a ghost. Sometimes, normal…
Category: Ghost Hunting
How to be a ghost hunter – advice from professionals.
Ghost Hunting – Are Videos “Proof”?
Are ghost hunting videos proof of anything? What is “proof” of ghosts? Reality shows have affected standards, and – as I see it – that’s a problem. Of course, networks stopped calling things like Ghost Hunters “reality shows,” and adopted the term “unscripted.” Those shows still led people to expect paranormal investigations to be just…
Ghost Orbs in a 1910 Photo – Paranormal Proof?
Ghost orbs in photos… could a 1910 photo provide evidence they’re real? We can learn a lot from an early 20th century photo of the Custer Battlefield cemetery. But first, this is important if you’re taking photos at haunted sites… Test Your Own Cameras When anyone (including me) assures you that something is true, fact-check…
When to Go Ghost Hunting
When is the best time to go ghost hunting? Many researchers prefer to investigate after dark. Are ghosts more active at night? I’m not sure. Maybe the darkness makes it easier for us to notice them. After all, in the dark, we have fewer visual distractions. For me, it’s more important to investigate at anniversaries….
Haunted Houses and Carbon Monoxide
How can carbon monoxide affect a haunted house? When people contact me about a house that might have ghosts, they often say things like: “Sometimes, when I’m in that part of the house, I get shaky, dizzy, and I feel weak all over.” “I get a tightness in my chest, and I can’t catch my…
Baseline Yourself for Ghost Hunting
Let’s say you’re ghost hunting. Suddenly, you feel uncomfortable, ill, or emotional. Are you sure that it’s something paranormal? A simple, baseline check can help you decide what’s really going on. That’s why I created a worksheet of emotions, with some instructions. It’s a free download, linked at the foot of this article. The worksheet…