- OUR EQUIPMENT -

Canon Power Shot SD1000

24G-4PK-NV-VIDCAM remote wireles infra-red video cameras & receiver


Atlantis DHC-200 digital camera with motion sensor and Infrared night vision

Sony 820 camcorder w/ IR nightshot & Sony IR light extender

Olympus digital voice recorder vn240

Sony omnidirectional microphone ecm8

Trifield Natural EM Meter and Cell Sensor EMF meter

USB502 Temperature/Humidity/Dew Point Data Logger

Raytek MT4 Non-contact IR Thermometer

Mini-Alert Motion Sensor

1. 35mm camera (autofocus with autoflash)
2. Video camera (Sony nightvision (infrared)
3. Digital voice recorder or tape recorder with external microphone
4. Electromagnetic field detector (EMF)
5. omni-directional microphone
6. Non Contact IR Thermometers and Thermometers
7. Motion detectors
8. Two way radio
9. Flashlights with red lens
10. Compass
11. Digital barometer (hygrometer)

Cameras are a valuable tool for investigating a haunting. They provide a visual documentation of the site and the phenomena occurring. Cameras are neither for nor against the supernatural allowing what we do not see with our closed minds to be photographed. We use Digital with auto focus/auto flash cameras.

When taken pictures it is also wise to say flash. While photographing at the site you should try to avoid any unnecessary focus points that might have lights, reflective surfaces, poles or any other obstruction that will interfere with evaluation or determination of the photograph and it's elements. All photographs should be cataloged with the corresponding negative for archival storage or saved on your hard drive, CD or disk.

If you are more experienced photographer you may want to try infrared film. Most digital cameras already can “see” in infrared and we use these with much success. We have used Kodak film primarily but have also used Fuji and a department store brand with similar results. When you develop them you don't need to go to a camera shop, the local drug store or department store is fine. Let them know you want all the pictures developed so that you get the pictures that they might think are bad ones. These "bad ones" are normally your best ectoplasm mist photos.

When setting up the video camera place it in an area that has an unobstructed view of the whole area being investigated but not in the way of the investigators, an entrance, or an exit. You can also walk around with the video camera. When videoing state the location, time, investigators names, and weather conditions. It is extremely important to state any obstruction in the focus point of the video camera that may be perceived during review as an anomaly, such as a light source for example. Do not use any external light source when videoing. Most video cameras have nightshot setting or IR settingsd on them, if so, use that setting because that puts the camera in the infrared mode. When reviewing the tape, be sure to mark down all the times a phenomenon occurs and include this in your report.

When using audio recorders be sure to state the location, time of investigation, and investigators names. When recording investigators names it would be wise to have each individual present state their own names, which will make it easier for distinction amongst voices heard on the tape during review. Voice activation mode should be deactivated on tape recorders during use when electronic voice phenomena is trying to be achieved due to the fact that it usually cuts off beginnings of words, sentences, and phrases. This is not necessary with digital recorders and they actual seem to work better in voice activation mode. If the recorder comes equipped with a tape counter record the locations on the tape where any audible phenomena is being heard during review.

When using the EMF as a tracking device look for fluctuations of 2.0 to 7.0, this usually indicates spirit presence. Anything higher or lower is normally has a natural source.