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1.
Keep a clear head. This means no alcohol
consumption or use of any controlled dangerous substances.
2.
No smoking during the investigation. The
possibility of it being photographed and mistaken for authentic psychic photos
is high. In addition, inhaling that acrid tobacco smoke, your nose is
dead to any paranormal smells you might encounter.
3.
Never trespass.
Always have permission to conduct an investigation.
4.
Do not jump to
conclusions. You always want to make sure you consider all possible
explanations, natural or otherwise.
5.
Be open-minded. Negative thinking and disbelief
could compromise an investigation.
6.
Research. Always make sure you try to find some
information on the place you are investigating before you investigate. The
history of a place, be it a town or a single home, can shed some light on why a
place may be having paranormal activity.
7.
Either remove the camera strap or wear it around your neck. It's amazing how
many times camera straps have been mistaken for ghostly photos. Keeping that in
mind, make sure long hair is pulled back, and all fingers are away from the
camera lens. Simple, but important.
8.
Learn how all equipment functions prior to the
investigation! Not only can this lead to missing important evidence, but
it also makes you look unprofessional and incompetent.
9.
Make sure all of your equipment is in perfect working
condition. Dust and dirt buildup can cause problems. It saves you money overall
to maintain clean equipment.
10.
Bring a flashlight with extra batteries. You never know
when that flashlight, camera, recorder, scanner, (you see where I'm going) is
going to run out of juice.
11.
Bring along a notebook so you can write down your
observations. It is also important
to keep a log of your investigations. I recommend keeping track of moon
phases, weather and solar weather.
12.
Never go alone. Having more than one person insures that
nothing will (hopefully) go unnoticed. It is also good to compare notes on an
investigation and because you have more to fear from the living, there is
safety in numbers.
13.
Write down your observations before sharing them. This
insures that your story is not subconsciously altered by what someone else
tells you.
14.
In cold weather, hold your breath while taking a photo.
I've seen so many photos of "ectoplasm"
that was nothing more than breath in cold air.
15.
Do not take photos in rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain,
fog or while driving or walking along a dirt road or path. It may also be
a good idea to keep track of the pollen count in spring and summer and avoid
photos when the count is high. Also use
caution when taking photographs in areas with large amount of settled
dust. Simple movement can stir this dust into the air. The above
factors can lead to false photos.
16.
Remember you are there to record paranormal activity, not
to have fun. DO NOT
be disrespectful in areas such as graveyards or old buildings. No horseplay or
loud obnoxious behavior.
17.
No use of Quija
boards, tarot cards or séances.
18.
Do not take photographs with the camera pointing directly
at the sun. This can create "sun
dogs" (hexagon
shapes) that are sometimes mistaken for orbs. This will also create "sun
flares" where the red lines in your picture
may occur that are confused for spirit energy.
19.
Don't take photos of reflective surfaces. This would
include mirrors, glass windows, and even still pools of water.
20.
The person who makes statement's such as "I'm
not afraid of ghosts", had better think twice about encountering one.
Knowledge is a weapon but remember- fools rush in where wise men fear to tread!
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