Tips for Taking Photos and Doing EVP Work During Paranormal Investigations
Whether you are a beginner or not these tips can be helpful in getting better investigation results. Nothing can be more disappointing then spending time doing an investigation then having a bad batch of photos or audio recordings. The number one thing is be sure you have plenty of batteries with you for all your equipment. Along with that there are a few things you can do to get better results during an investigation.
Rules for photo taking during an investigation:
No smoking by anyone at all in the invest area. Smoke is one of the most common things photographed that is mistaken for paranormal activity.
It's best to take all camera straps off. They can be mistaken for spirits and vortices. If you must leave them on, secure them so they can't get in front of the lens.
Before you take a photo, warn those around you so they don't get in the area you are photographing. You can take photos with members in them of course, but if you are wanting a specific area photographed with nothing in it warn them first.
Hold your breath while you take photos, especially in cold weather. It looks like a mist in photos and can be mistaken for paranormal activity.
Keep your hair tied back. There are hundreds of photos that have hair in them that are mistaken for something else.
Look out for reflective surfaces before you take a photo. Windows, mirrors and similar items can reflect the flash. Anything metallic or glass, even some plastics can be a problem.
If taking photos in the daytime, be careful not to point the camera toward the sun. The glass and metal rule applies during the daytime also.
Do a scout of the area before you start taking pictures so you know what's there. Later on you won't mistake a chair or a pole for a person in the photos. Check for shadows caused by furniture and such also. Make note of light coming through windows or doors and what shadows you may cast as you walk through. Once you start your investigation you'll know what to look out for.
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Rules for photo taking during an investigation:
No smoking by anyone at all in the invest area. Smoke is one of the most common things photographed that is mistaken for paranormal activity.
It's best to take all camera straps off. They can be mistaken for spirits and vortices. If you must leave them on, secure them so they can't get in front of the lens.
Before you take a photo, warn those around you so they don't get in the area you are photographing. You can take photos with members in them of course, but if you are wanting a specific area photographed with nothing in it warn them first.
Hold your breath while you take photos, especially in cold weather. It looks like a mist in photos and can be mistaken for paranormal activity.
Keep your hair tied back. There are hundreds of photos that have hair in them that are mistaken for something else.
Look out for reflective surfaces before you take a photo. Windows, mirrors and similar items can reflect the flash. Anything metallic or glass, even some plastics can be a problem.
If taking photos in the daytime, be careful not to point the camera toward the sun. The glass and metal rule applies during the daytime also.
Do a scout of the area before you start taking pictures so you know what's there. Later on you won't mistake a chair or a pole for a person in the photos. Check for shadows caused by furniture and such also. Make note of light coming through windows or doors and what shadows you may cast as you walk through. Once you start your investigation you'll know what to look out for.
Audio recordings:
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