Ghost hunting 101 and Beyond

Introduction to Ghost Hunting An article that covers the very basics of Ghost Hunting as a hobby.	Investigation Protocols An article that covers basic protocols for collecting data on ghost hunts.
Conducting Ghost Hunts Another introductory article about conducting ghost hunts.	Photography Article A good article on photography that goes beyond the basics.
Interviewing Witnesses General guidelines for interviewing witnesses for ghost investigations.	Ghosts and Electrical Sensitivity This article covers a environmentally triggered condition that can cause episodes resembling a haunting or ghostly encounter.
Ghost Types Defined An older article by SGHA to define the different types of phenomena for investigative purposes. Lots of obsolete information in here but still useful in many ways.	Fear Factor Human fear plays a large role and ghost sightings and the experiences. This is a short article describing the effect this has on hauntings and the people that may experience them.
Urban Legends Some of the most persistent and entertaining types of ghost stories you might encounter. a good article when you are searching for the common legends that are often mistaken as hauntings.	Mediums and Hoaxes On many occasions, THE WORLD has been able to expose the fraudulent practices of so-called spirit mediums and turn the bright light of careful investigation upon the secret methods of these social vampires
Pseudoscience and ghost hunting Pseudoscience is ingrained in ghost hunting and paranormal research. This article discusses the pitfalls to provide an understanding on how to overcome them.	The 10 Biggest mistakes made by ghost hunters This article discusses the 10 biggest mistakes made by ghost hunters. A must read if you really want to get serious about ghost hunting.
The evolution of ghosts, building myths Sometimes the human tenancy to build myths embellishes a haunted location, distorting the facts in the process. For a ghost hunter this becomes a problem because a great deal of the reported phenomena, or how that phenomena is perceived, is built off of the local myth. This article address this particular problem.	Modifying a digital camera for IR or UV enhancement One of the major principles of "ghost photography" is that the energy of a "ghost" is not seen in visible light, but lies instead in the invisible worlds of infrared (IR) and the ultraviolet (UV) spectrums. This article describes how to enhance the IR or UV capabilities of a digital camera.
Scientific Method, Belief Systems and World View This article discusses how belief systems and worldview are counter productive to the Scientific method and the bane of a decent paranormal investigator.	The First Ghost Hunters Harry Price was one of the most influential figures in the formative years of ghost research. He was a charismatic person whose energy and enthusiasm for the paranormal made him the first well known ghost hunter.
Instant Credentials There are many amateur paranormal investigative groups out there who will use a variety of means to make themselves appear more creditable than they actually are. This article describes several of the common ways that some groups try to gain creditability through association.	Ghost Lore Common stories that have similar elements to other ghost stories. A handy key to aid in determining the validity of a haunting.
Famous Hauntings Several of the most famous hauntings recorded in ghost hunter history.	Ectoplasm A short article on the origins of "ectoplasm" and how ghost hunters use the term today.
Residual hauntings, a flawed hypothesis This article covers the flaws of the popular "Residual haunting" theory by using basic scientific laws.	Psychological factors in Ghost Hunting An article that addresses the psychological factors that affect ghost hunters and paranormal investigations.
Modifying a digital camera for IR or UV enhancement One of the major principles of "ghost photography" is that the energy of a "ghost" is not seen in visible light, but lies instead in the invisible worlds of infrared (IR) and the ultraviolet (UV) spectrums. This article describes how to enhance the IR or UV capabilities of a digital camera.	The ion counter, theory and usage in paranormal investigations This page describes the theory of ions and ghosts and describes the proper usage of the instrument and the specifications of the ion counter. A valuable instrument if you know how to use it.
Analyzing Digital Photographs, Getting the data Images taken by high resolution digital cameras contain huge amounts of information. This article describes techniques that can be used to analyze these photographs and get the data that is hidden away inside them.	The truth about ghost hunting (sorting the hobbyists from the amateur researchers) The focus of this article is to help you determine the differences between ghost hunting as a hobby and ghost hunting as amatuer research.