Ghost Hunting Tips:
What to bring:
35mm camera
digital camera
flashlights/batteries
notebook/pens
appropriate clothing for weather
first aid kit for any accidents
video camera
tape recorder
digital audio recorder
emf meter
cell phone
compass
candle/matches
motion detectors
thermometers/thermal scanner
walkie talkies
General tips:
check out the area in the daytime
look for no tresspassing signs
make sure you have your id
never go alone
some best times for activity: 9pm-6am
Step-by-step procedures:
have everyone meet & decided who uses equipment
walk around area, track any relevant info
get pictures & recordings
note anything unusual on your log
everything should be logged & timed
map out electrical items so that your emf meter doesn't go off
any witnesses should be interviewed & logged
make no conclusions until evidence is reviewed
Film tips:
400 & 800 spd works best
note any lights in the area so it's not mistaken for an orb
be sure camera lens is clean
no smoking
watch for stirred up dust
watch for reflective surfaces
take pics anywhere & everywhere
make sure all pics are developed
EVP:
ask questions
view/listen to whole tape
log any known or unknown sounds
Where to look:
cemetaries-----schools-----theatres
battlefields-----churches-----hotels/boarding houses
historic locations
Additional tips:
keep an open mind
be skeptical; look for man made causes
no whispering; it will taint rec. results
do not wear anything with a noticible scent
(so no one mistakes it with a supernatural occurence)
