TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS

Photographs is one of the easiest and most important part of a paranormal investigation. It helps document the area and certain findings that you will encounter, and with the introduction of digital photography either on a separate device or even your cell phone, taking photos have become almost a non-expense. Especially if you don't print them out.

With that being said, take photographs. As many as you can, you will be glad you did later.

So, here are some ways you can use photography during an investigation:

1. Take photos of the areas during the tours. Document the entire location: rooms, windows, door, hallways, obsticles, markings, things that may cause contamination during recordings, anything you can see. Be a "forensic" photographer. Some of our investigations have had thousands of photographs.

2. Don't discount your "tour" photos as evidence. You never know what you might catch and when. We have found evidence sometimes while reviewing our tour photographs.

3. If you are taking photos to be used as evidence, we suggest the following:

1. Check the are to make sure there are no reflective surfaces.

2. Take 3-4 photographs in the same position. This will help during the evidence review proecess. If you pick up anomolies, camera glare, or orbs caused by the flash (or dust, rain, etc). Taking multiple photos from the same position will show movement.

3. If you camera will do it, try to take photos in the same location without a flash as well. Again, take 3-4 photos from the same position.

4. Keep in mind, every photograph that you take is a piece of evidence in some way or another. It is a good idea to journal your photographs so that if you do find something later, you can reference the photo number to the location as to where you took the photo.

Version 1.0 - Updated 2/22/2015