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Picture Yourself Ghost Hunting

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I haven't made it through the entire book yet but as a lead investigator of a paranormal research team, this book has a great deal of information for experienced and inexperienced "ghosthunters". A lot of the information contained in this book is "a must know" for those with a desire to become a paranormal researcher. Highly recommended!

This book is entertaining and informative. While parts of it are almost too simplistic, it is still full of information for the beginning or intermediate ghost hunter. There are tons of pictures and illustrations.

Length:: 1:16 Mins

What better way is there to learn the trade than to watch a professional? "Picture Yourself Ghost Hunting" comes with an instructional DVD that not only makes the book more interactive, but even more valuable: it's rich with content.

To start, I am lead investigator of a paranormal group here in mid michigan. I purchased this to better equip my crew on our investigations and this book did not disappoint in the least. It is extremely informative, almost to a fault as some areas can become a little tedious. It does not however take away from the fact that if you are a newbie to the field or a seasoned investigator you will find much you can take from this book. I am making this a required read for anyone in my group as its training value is phenomenal. If you have ever thought of getting into the field of paranormal research or have been in it for some time, this book is a must purchase as you will find very helpful tips and techniques for use in the field.

I've been a paranormal investigator for a number of years now, and I have to say that this book is a fantastic tool. This is a great resource for someone just getting into the field as well as someone who's been at it for a while.
Picture Yourself Ghost Hunting can be used not only for personal enrichment, but also as a textbook. I plan on using this book with the groups I work with in order to help education new members and, with any luck, start some thought-provoking conversations with old ones.

This book covers all the basics of ghost hunting and includes a CD! It's full of pictures and is quick and easy reading. Would recommend it for those just getting into the ghost hunting field. I however do not condone the use of the Ouija board at any time, which they cover. It is never safe to use one and can allow negative entities in.

I found this book to be a comprehensive guide to ghost hunting, has advice/information/tips for the rank beginner to someone who has been investigating for a while. If I could only buy one book for ghost hunting, this would be it. It really covers just about everything you can think of for ghost hunting. I did feel the coverage on infrared photography and video taping was lacking and this is an important tool for many these days. Or the fact that infrared supposedly does not pick up dust nor dirt so if you get an orb with IR, there may be a good chance you have a real orb.

The stock photos were frustrating; there was never a description of what it was you were looking at, where it came from. And they often had nothing to do with whatever text it was inserted near. I would expect to see this ghost hunter's own photographs, rather than stock photos.

Where there are some ghost hunting or paranormal investigators who dribble out their knowledge and expertise over several to many books, this author has put everything into one book. I like that about this book.

The CD was informative, a little slow at times but definitely worth watching.

I very much enjoyed Chris's "Picture Yourself Ghost Hunting" book. I loved the format, the packaging, AND the content. It has broad and reasonably unbiased coverage of many relevant topics, and lots of good reference info. The DVD is entertaining and insightful, without all the artificial drama of the ghost hunting reality shows. This book targets novice/beginner paranormal investigators and others interested in the subject. It does not pretend to be a Master Guide to All Things Ghost Hunting Related. What it aims to do, which is to provide a good introduction to the subject, it does very well indeed. Nice job, Chris (and friends).

When I first saw the title, honestly, I didn't expect much. It's not the most promising title, honestly. However, don't be misled: this is one of the best books on ghost hunting I have read.
Being that I first spotted it in a brick'n'mortar book store, I had the opportunity to flip through the pages. Quickly, I started to realize there were some gems of info here, and so despite my initial misgivings, I bought it, and I'm glad I did. I have roughly a dozen books on ghost hunting and ghost tech, so I'm familiar with what is out in the field.
At this stage, I am only halfway through the book, and already I can say, for a novice ghost hunter seeking guidance and practical, as well as historical and theoretical information, this book would be my topmost recommendation.
Unlike most books of it's genre, this one is teeming with truly practical information you can really use -common sense tips that obviously are the result of experience in the field. There are things here that most beginners would not think of until too late, or even many months into investigating. This book will save you a lot of headache in that regard. One example of this is the suggestion to always first enter a haunted building with a camera (and/or audio recorder) already rolling, as, in the author's experience, very often the first several minutes are the ones that see activity; the hypothesis being that the resident spirits are typically curious about newcomers, and will come out of hiding to see who's arrived. They say a lot of good evidence has been collected (and might have been lost!) by doing this. It also provides several sample forms for investigators to use as a template, to help give them a feel for the procedure. Last but not least, the included DVD was a pleasure to watch and very informative; though I questioned 1 or 2 notions put forth by the author's friend, Matt.

The other virtue of this book is it's objective honesty: when it comes to ghost theory, Chris never, ever comes across as an arrogant, matter-of fact, self-congratulatory expert: he never presents hypotheses as facts, but rather, as the hypotheses they really are. I can't overstate how much I appreciated this honest approach. Too many other authors state their favorite notions on ghosts as if their ideas were obvious and validated "fact", when the truth is, no one really *knows* anything about ghosts, at this point.

The author is also very good about discussing ghost technology from a beginner's point of view: while the book does not get very technical, (it's not a book on ghost tech, after all) it is also free from the common misconceptions that plague most other ghost texts, such as notions that IR therms "detect cold spots of air" (they can't) or that IR therms "send out a beam of infrared energy" (again, they don't, they're strictly passive devices). He also teaches the reader the true cause of 99% of "orbs" and "vortexes", again, educating his reader to the benefit of everyone in the field.
Chris has really done his homework, and is careful not to mislead the reader into making the mistakes that currently plague the field.

The overwhelming honesty, straightforwardness, and common sense usefulness of this book ranks it as #1 for the novice ghost hunter, barre none, IMO.
Great job Chris, we need more people like you in this field!

The author provides a thorough, in-depth look at the photography side of paranormal investigation. He provides credible photographic evidence, combined with examples of non-paranormal photographs that are easily mistaken as being ghostly. He provides first-hand accounts from professional ghost hunters and explains the pros and cons that everyone faces. The best part is you don't need a PhD, dictionary, or genius IQ to read this book - as is the case with other materials related to this subject.

Excellent job Mr. Balzano!!!