Using Digital Cameras for Ghost Hunting

Do you want to take pictures of ghosts? Then you need a digital camera. Your camera doesn't have to be fancy or expensive. You will probably find that a small point and shoot digital camera is just as effective as a high-end DSLR camera.

Many ghost hunters have said they get good results from lower end cameras. When they say lower end they mean few bells and whistles. But, it is important that you don't skimp on megapixels.

You will want a digital camera with a minimum of 4 megapixels. You never know when you will capture a possible ghost on film and need to enlarge the image. The more megapixels your camera has then the clearer the picture will be as you enlarge the picture. Too few megapixels can ruin possible evidence of the paranormal if you need to blow up the image.

Don't forget to bring at least one extra battery. It is believed that when spirits manifest themselves they draw energy from any available source. It is common for camera batteries to die when this happens. If you have an extra battery or two with you then you can continue taking pictures.

Also, you may want bring an extra picture card with you. This will allow you to take as many pictures as you want without fear of running out of room on your picture card. And make sure you take your pictures at a high resolution. Ghost hunting is not the time to take low resolution pictures for the reason discussed above. You may want to blow up your images and having a low resolution picture is the same as having a picture with too few megapixels.

One last word about taking pictures of spirits. It is common to see images of orbs (small balls of light) on photos when ghost hunting. Some people believe orbs are evidence of spirits. The more likely cause of orbs is nothing more than dust or insects flying through the air.