Can anyone do a paranormal investigation?
Yes… Anyone can do an investigation with very little equipment
If you want to take up paranormal investigation up as a hobby or further, it can prove to be expensive. Camcorders, CCTV, full spectrum cameras, thermocouple / thermometers, audio recorders, SLS Cameras, Thermal Imaging, Rem Pods and EMF detectors are just some of the devices we use and can cost 1000’s of pounds.
Do you really need all this to gain evidence of activity?
The answer is no.
EVP’s (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) are a common way of capturing evidence. This is where you set an audio recorder running and you ask questions in hope of a response. When you play it back you may sometimes pick something up that you did not hear at the time of the recording.
Digital audio recorders are very cheap these days and you can pick one up for around £25. If you cannot afford an audio recording device or you do not have one at hand, you could try your phone. If you have an old analogue recorder, that would be great as some believe analogue is better than digital for picking up disembodied voices.
When doing EVP sessions try and keep background noise to a minimum. If you hear any background noise like someone outside or any other explainable sound that you hear, make sure you document it by commenting. This makes it much easier ruling out faint noises or bangs when listening back.
Video is another way of trying to capture activity. Even using your mobile phone can be good for gaining evidence. Night vision camcorders are relatively cheap now as you can get them off the like of Ebay second hand. They are old now but the old Hi8 camcorders are ideal for investigating. Sony do a version called Nightshot, a quick look up on Google and you will find loads of info on them.
Click here for our guide on taking photos and videos , there are some things you need to be aware of when videoing and taking snaps