Ghost hunting requires the proper tools.
A thermal camera is a must have tool in the arsenal of any ghost hunter. These cameras record the infrared portion of the spectrum. The thermographic camera will show variation in infrared radiation, known as an object's heat signature. Finding a heat signature in an unexpected location can be compelling proof of ghosts. Thermal cameras function in both light and darkness as they are not dependent upon the visible portion of the light spectrum, so they work well in any ghost hunting environment.
Instructions
1. Familiarize yourself with the features of your thermographic camera ahead of time. Figuring out use it during your hunt is too late. Be sure to set its sensitivity range as high as possible so you will be sure not to miss any potential evidence.
2. Research your hunting site.
For the best odds of a ghost sighting, select a location where ghosts have already been encountered. Do historical research of your site and ask locals about the ghost reports.
3. The "psychic hours" are most fruitful.
Focus your ghost hunting between the hours of 9 p.m, and 6 a.m., which are known as the "psychic hours."
4. Prevent false positives.
Clear the area of live humans to prevent false positive heat signatures.
5. Begin searching for unexpected heat variations. These variations could be increases or decreases in temperature. Cold spots can also be indicators of spirit activity.
6. Expand your search area well above the ground. Ghosts are not bound by the same physical constraints that we are. If you are indoors, pan across the ceiling and look outside windows even if you are not on the ground floor.
7. Search for signatures such as footprints or locations where walls or other objects have been touched. Follow these heat trails and attempt to track them to their source.
8. Film continuously. Do not wait until you suspect an anomaly before you search with the thermal camera. Ghost sightings could appear at any time and if you wait until paranormal event occurs it may be too late to get your camera ready.
9. If you catch a glimpse of an anomaly but then lose sight of it, slowly pan your camera 360 degrees. While panning look on the ground for prints and don't forget to look upwards above the ground.
Tags: above ground, ghost hunting, heat signature, psychic hours, thermal camera, thermographic camera