Boy, we've got some pretty good stuff in the gallery, that's for sure.

We're also compiling a bunch of videos as well. Stay tuned

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Another year and another redesign! We hope you guys like this one better. Look for more pictures, stories, and more things too see AND do. 

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Wow! There's been so much traffic here these past few days, I needed to upgrade the hosting here! That just means I can bring you more ghost pics than ever before. Also, as I've told some of you in private mail, those ghost pics of my town I took myself. The other ghost pics about the possessed house, my brother took on MY digital camera. Nothing has been faked or altered. I leave it to the viewer to decide on what they're seeing. I know what I see and I know what I feel.

Oh, and here's a tip- if you want ghostly activity during a photo shoot..talk to the them in the room. Pretend they're real and that they're actually there. You might be surprised at what you see in the pictures..

UPDATE 8/28/06 - PERSONAL GHOST PICS BEING ADDED!

I live in an interesting town. It was founded in 1639 and has one of the oldest stone houses in New England still standing. Needless to say my girlfriend and I decided to take some pictures one night. You'll get a chance to see these soon.

Here's one that my girlfriend took outside the visitor's building after she started "talking to the ghosties". All I did was adjust the lighting in fireworks to make it lighter since the picture was so dark

UPDATE 6/14/06 - MESSAGE FORUMS ARE NOW OPEN!

In response to several requests to open the forums, we went ahead and did just that! Go ahead and join the community and help make us a great resource for real ghost pictures. Submit pictures, stories or other tidbits to either solidify that ghosts are indeed everywhere or debunk pictures which deserve to be discredited. Either way, stop on in!

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UPDATE 5/29/06 - Please Resize Your Pics Before Uploading!

We're currently experiencing some upload resize problems. What this means is that all the photos will load, however, they'll be in the original size. If you could resize your ghost photos before uploading, the staff would appreciate it. We're working at getting this resolved. Thanks! 

You've come to the right place for real ghost pictures. We're actively combing the net for real ghost stories and real ghost pictures and taking in user submissions that highlight the paranormal..specifically spirit pictures. Things that go bump in the night, we feel, are very real. We know that there are skeptics out there because of fake pictures. You be the judge.

Feel free to sign up for an account and upload your own pictures. Add any comments that you feel go along with the pictures.

Real Ghost Pictures and ZOOM Technology: What is it and why does it make our site stand out from the rest?
Basically this technology allows you to view the public domain pictures found on this site in a "close up" way. By using the magnifying glass you can get in as close as you want on parts of a pic to see details you could never before. We think that this is a great feature to use when viewing pictures of ghosts and the supernatural.

If you have a ghost or paranormal link to add to the database, feel free to contribute. We look forward to developing "real ghost pictures" into one of the premier one stop ghost pictures database

A note to what you may be seeing on this site-

The most common form a paranormal entitity will take on is a  globe or globules. Globes/globules appear as balls of light which can vary in size and number.

Another common anomaly caught on film is the ectoplasm, easily identified by it's swirling mist-like formation on film. Oftentimes, ectoplasms are accompanied by globes and globules.

Vortices are another strange photographic phenomena. The vortex itself is a tornado-like visual in your photo. Much of the time, vortices appear to be a concentration of globes and globules. Also, they can sometimes cast a shadow in the photo. It is theorized that the vortex may be a means of travel for ghosts, a portal so to speak.

You may also experience an uncommon occurrence, and that is one of an apparition, or what we generally think of as a "ghost". It is humanoid in appearance, sometimes transparent, and may be partial or complete. Sometimes they are surrounded by a glow, othertimes now. And most excitingly they can also show recognizable features that can be captured on film.

As taken from - http://www.prairieghosts.com/ghostfilm.html

The camera has become one of the most important tools that a ghost hunter uses in every investigation. Many researchers have turned to the camera to provide proof that ghosts actually exist... and that they can be captured on film.
But how does this work when ghosts can't even be seen?

No one really knows for sure just how ghosts end up on film. I believe that it has something to do with the camera's ability to freeze a moment of time and space in a way that the human eye cannot do. Science tells us that the human eye does not see things as they really are.... it takes the brain to process the information gathered by the eye and then present it to out conscious minds in a way that we can understand. Perhaps the brain simply doesn't allow us to see ghosts. I believe that many sightings of ghosts are "accidental", when spirits somehow slip past the brain's screening process. But some people see ghosts.... perhaps if the human mind is like a radio receiver, then some people are simply tuned to the "right channel".

The camera's ability to freeze time may also combine with the intense energy pattern of the ghost, which somehow imprints itself on film. I also think that it may be likely that ghosts, or spirit energy, are made up of a different spectrum of light. A spectrum that the human eye cannot see and yet the camera manages to pick up, acting simply as a machine and not being fallible like the human mind and body is. The photos that researchers do manage to capture often show spirits in what I feel is their true form, as clouds of ectoplasm-like fog, mists, balls of glowing light and white shapes that sometimes appear to be human-like.

But how does it work? That's a tough one to answer.... there are countless theories as to why it works but no one seems to know how, they just know that it does. Most researchers simply find a method for producing ghost photos and then adapt it to work for them. Often though, ghosts are captured quite by accident, leaving no clues as to why that particular photo was successful.
Each photo that we take and display should be under intense scrutiny by the researcher before it is presented to the public. There are dozens (dare I say hundreds?) of terrible photos out there claiming to be authentic.... and many of them are not. This sort of shoddy ghost research is damaging to all of us because we are all under tremendous pressure to provide some kind of proof that ghosts exist.
Thanks to the fraud and trickery of the past, and to some of the so-called "ghost photos" of today, the public questions nearly every photo and investigation which is brought to light. This is where your knowledge of cameras, films and natural lens effects becomes so important. I encourage everyone who wants to be a legitimate ghost hunter to go out and purchase standard books on photography. Know your camera, your shutter speeds and what can happen with lens refraction’s and light reflections. By doing this, you have protected yourself from the arguments and barbs of the "skeptics". If you have already checked the sort of natural effects which they will suggest, then you can be confident about the photos you are taking.
Also, try experimenting with what fake photos look like. Try bouncing your flash off of a reflective surface and see if you can make "globes" appear; take photos in the rain; drop various things like dust, flour and water in front of the lens and see what effects you get; try photographing your camera strap.... and I think you will be amazed when you realize that you have debunked a lot of photos which you may have previously thought were real!

People often ask me to suggest cameras and films for ghost hunting, but there is no set answer about what equipment to use either. Everyone seems to have their own ideas about what works best but I recommend a good quality 35 mm camera with adjustable settings and Kodak brand film. I also usually recommend 400 ASA film as well.

Remember that trying to take photos of ghosts is not an easy process. Many investigators only use their camera when they encounter anomalous readings with their equipment and still others cover the alleged haunted location with their camera to document as much of it as they can. You just never know what might turn up on the developed film.
Do plan to use a lot of film when ghost hunting. It is a common fact that sometimes it takes dozens (or even hundreds) of snapshots to come up with even one paranormal photo that you can prove is genuine. There is no question though, if you are in the right place at the right time, you will get a ghost on film.

Here's a warning for you though: turning to the camera for proof that ghosts exist does not insure against mistakes and many people are fooled into believing that some erroneous photos are real.... don't let yourself fall into that category!

I have seen dozens of photos which supposedly show ghosts and spirit energy that really do not. These photos can severely damage the credibility of the photos that are genuine and I again urge all ghost hunters to look at their photos carefully before presenting them to the public. Everyone makes mistakes! Just make sure that you do your research and know how to tell "accidental" photos from the real thing!

Here are some things to be careful of when experimenting with ghost photographs:
1. Be careful that you have nothing protruding in front of the camera lens... like a finger.
2. Be sure that your lens is clean and covered when not in use.
3. Make sure that the weather is cooperating with your photographs. By this, I mean make sure that it is not raining or snowing. Round balls of glowing light that are photographed during a rain storm are not exactly overwhelming proof of the supernatural.
4. Make sure that conditions are not damp, promoting moisture on your camera lens.
5. Be sure to point the camera away from reflective surfaces when using a flash. Avoid mirrors and windows in a house and polished tombstones when shooting at night in a cemetery. The light from the flash bouncing off this surface can refract back onto your camera lens and create "orbs" that are not of paranormal origins.
6. Most important..... make sure you know where your camera strap is at all times!! Notice how many so-called "ghost photos" that you see look like camera straps? That's because most of them are! Notice how those "anomalous" images always come from the right side of the camera, where the strap is normally located?