TERMINOLOGY



  • Ghost Hunt - Going to a place were there have been no sightings of ghosts and trying to catch some on film (graveyards are the number one place to start, churches, schools and older buildings too).

  • Ghost Investigation - Going to a known haunted place and recording data (video, photos, audio , temperatures), notes, interviews and other evidence to prove/disprove the haunting and to assist the owners and the spirits in moving on and leaving the place if they want that.

  • Ghostlights - When a globular is illuminated or has a distinct color it is known as a ghostlight. Ghostlights are usually seen in multiples and sometimes within the camera flash when photographing. They are also commonly known as sparkles.

  • Ectoplasm - Ectoplasm appears as a foggy substance which can be seen fully on the photograph or concentrated in one specific area.

  • Light Rod - The Light Rod appears in a stick or bar like shape. This form sometimes will have a bend to it which it is then referred to as a swirling Light Rod.

  • Vortex - The Vortex is an uncommon photo but when taken it's a keeper. The Vortex as a funnel shaped image similar to the Swirling Light Rod.

  • Orb - A spherical shaped, translucent mass of energy resembling a ball or globe of light.