Photographing Your Investigation

1. REMOVE YOUR CAMERA STRAP!  Removing your camera strap will eliminate reasonable doubt about the authenticity of  your photo should you capture an image of a vortex, etc.  If you cannot remove your camera strap, tie it tightly around your wrist or neck to keep it out of the view of the camera lens.

2. TIE YOUR HAIR BACK!  If your hair is long, simply tying it back will greatly reduce the risk of capturing false-positive images during your investigation.

3. CLEAN YOUR CAMERA LENSES!  Routinely cleaning your camera lens will reduce the problem of water-spots, dust and fingerprints and help distinguish true anomalies from typical dirt and smudges.  Though sometimes it is unavoidable, we recommend avoiding ghost photography while it is raining. Also, never clean the lens while in the middle of a roll of film!

4. DON'T SMOKE!  Designate a time and place to smoke away from your investigation.  This should be decided on before the actual investigation takes place.  Cigar, cigarette and pipe smoke can easily be confused as an ectoplasmic cloud.  These phenomena may also be caused by lens condensation, breath (if it is cold), vehicle exhaust, and fog - making it equally important to document the weather and location of the area in each and every investigation.

5. VISIT DURING THE PSYCHIC HOURS!  The best time to photograph spirit entities are during the psychic hours of 9:00 pm to 6:00 am, though it is possible to produce results at any hour - even during daylight.  Trial and error has revealed that photos usually turn out better at night, but don't let that discourage you from taking them during the day.  Spirits don't have a set schedule and may be present at any time.