Tips for Photographing the Paranormal

• When photographing orbs, if you use a flash the orbs will reflect the light from it. Whether or not this enhances or diminishes your chances of getting a genuine photo is the subject of debate. A flash is more likely to reflect off dust particles and create "false orbs".
• Psychics advise photographers to remain calm, positive, and inviting in attitude in order to attract the ghostly presence.
• Take several photos from different angles in order to verify that something truly does exist there, and the effect is not just a reflection from metal or glass. The orb should appear to be roughly the same size and shape in each photograph.
• Take photographs at all hours of the day and night.
• False orbs can be the result of moisture, dust, pollen, rain, lens flare, or solar flare. In order to become adept at determining true orbs from false ones, experiment by photographing an area that is prone to moisture or by stirring up some dust or pollen and then taking a photograph. These photos will provide an excellent source of comparison.

Orb Hunting Tips

Many true believers of physic phenomena also hold to the belief that skeptics should not attend orb-hunting sessions. Whether they emit an aura that spirits do not find conducive to their appearance or they simply disrupt the proceedings, skeptics are not popular when it comes to paranormal photography. Skeptics argue that they are unwelcome because they can spot cheating and misperception.

Many people believe animals have a sixth sense. If this is true, bringing along the family dog could be advantageous when experimenting with photographing spirits. Watch your pet to see which direction s/he is looking in and then take your camera and photograph it.

Haunting old cemeteries is an acceptable practice. Nonetheless, caution should be exercised. Avoid walking on old grave sites since they might cave in. Additionally, it is often considered disrespectful to walk on someone’s grave.