If you have any images that you believe to be 'unusual', please send them to us and we will ask our resident professional photographer to analyse them for you.

Photography is a science, taking pictures of spirits/ghosts isn't a well defined science, but there are some basic rules that must be applied to help assist us in capturing our ever sought after ghost picture. You don't need to be a professional photographer to be successful on your first attempt. However, it is helpful to know the basics of what to look out for and what to avoid before we point and shoot. Basically, a ghost photograph is only as reliable as the expertise and integrity of the person who took it. However not every 'ghost photo' is genuine, even when an experienced photographer genuinely believes it. False Ghost orbs and anomalies happen frequently and to anyone, even professional photographers. Basic common sense will help you get the most from your photography.

Obviously most of your photography of this nature will be taken in dark or in near dark locations, but regardless of the lighting always observe the following:

1. Always take your time and always take at least two pictures of the scene as soon as your flash allows it. Use a tripod as much as you can.

2. Never point your camera towards a light source, i.e. sun or moon, electric lighting, candle etc. The light can flare off the lens and cause and create a false anomaly. Be careful taking pictures indoors too, many things can reflect off your flash creating a false anomaly: glass, polished floors, windows, metal objects etc. In general try to avoid taking pictures where things can be mistaken for anomalies, like: streetlights, headlights, reflective clothing and signs, dust, fog, rain, pollen, smoke and insects. These being all too common in photographs and mistakenly assumed as an 'orb' or ghostly image.

3. Always remember to hold your breath before you take a picture, outdoors in particular where the air is cooler and you don't want to get 'misty' pictures that you can easily mistake for a ghostly apparition.

4. Remove the camera strap, or at least make sure its always out of the way. Camera straps can be taken for vortex's. Be mindful of where your fingers are on the camera and tie long hair back.

5. Avoid taking pictures outside during bad weather. Bad weather photography includes windy days, rain, storms, lightening storms, snow, fog etc.

6. Always make sure your camera lens is kept clean, a smudge on the lens can look like something else in a picture.

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12. This might sound silly, but please ask spirits permission before you take a photo as you would before taking a family picture, it's respectful and you may reap the benefit from such a gesture.

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