Ghosts Caught On Film


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A collection of strange and unexplained photographs that offer the exciting possibility of ghosts and paranormal activity captured on film. It covers various aspects of the paranormal, from early photographs of psychics, mediums and ghostly happenings, to examples of unexplained, as collected in the archive of the Society for Psychical Research.|"Ghosts Caught on Film" presents an extraordinary collection of strange and unexplained photographs that offer the exciting possibility of ghosts and paranormal activity captured on film. It covers every aspect of the paranormal, from early photographs of psychics, mediums and ghostly happenings, to celebrated recent photos and the most interesting examples of the unexplained, as collected in the archive of the Society for Psychical Research. Each picture is accompanied by a description of its circumstances and the steps taken by researchers to establish that there is no 'normal' explanation for the phenomena. The incredible photographs will stimulate the interest of everyone who sees them. Whether you are a sceptic or a believer, you can't help but be drawn into the mystery.




The Best of Ghosts Caught on Film


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The Best of Ghosts and the Paranormal Caught on Film is an extraordinary supernatural collection of photographs which brings together the finest visual evidence for the existence of ghosts and paranormal activity from around the world. From early photographs of psychics, mediums and ghostly happenings, to celebrated recent photos and the most interesting examples of the unexplained. The images have been selected by SPR researcher Dr Melvyn Willin, and Jim Eaton, webmaster of one of the most popular websites on ghosts. Each picture is accompanied by a description of its circumstances and the steps taken by researchers to establish that there is no normal explanation for the phenomena. A treat for all fans of ghosts and the paranormal and an opportunity to explore the unexplainable. Exploring every aspect of the supernatural and paranormal subjects from angels, fairies and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, and ghosts. The book is excellently researched using a myriad of sources including historical and first-hand accounts, and of course the author's own thorough investigations. Who is the mysterious black figure at Covent Garden? What was the apparition at Hampton Court Palace? Is there a ghostly prisoner still trying to escape from Old Newgate Prison? Was that really an angel at the Vatican? Decide for yourself with this extraordinary collection of Mysterious figures, ghostly lights, heavenly apparitions and Unexplained phenomena. Is this photographic evidence of a world beyond our understanding? You decide!




Phantoms on Film - Real Ghosts Caught on Camera


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Phantoms on Film is an intriguing collection of real ghost photographs and paranormal phenomena captured on camera. Bestselling author Craig Hamilton-Parker is an internationally recognized medium with TV shows on the BBC and programs around the world. With 40 years experiences as a medium communicating with the dead and an expert on photography and image analysis Craig uses his skills to sort the phantoms from the fakes. In this book he covers everything from never-before-seen Edwardian seance photographs, unfathomable ghost encounters, and some impossible to explain phenomena. He analyses orbs, strange lights, spirit extras, photos that predict the future, spirit lights and pictures of dead family appearing in images. Never before has there been such an extraordinary collection of unique pictures brought together in one book. These strange images are accompanied by the back story and an illuminating commentary by the world's leading expert on spirit photography."




Ghosts Caught on Film 3


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Ghosts Caught on Film 3is an all-new compendium of more extraordinary phenomena caught on film. Featuring a selection of contemporary ghost pictures collected as part of a ground-breaking survey by popular psychologist, Richard Wiseman and leading Fortean, Gordon Rutter. Paranormal expert, Gordon Rutter, explores this intriguing collection which includes shadowy figures, strange mists and ghostly apparitions. A treat for all fans of ghosts and the paranormal and another opportunity to explore the unexplainable.




The Amityville Horror


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“A fascinating and frightening book” (Los Angeles Times)—the bestselling true story about a house possessed by evil spirits, haunted by psychic phenomena almost too terrible to describe. In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into their new home on suburban Long Island. George and Kathleen Lutz knew that, one year earlier, Ronald DeFeo had murdered his parents, brothers, and sisters in the house, but the property—complete with boathouse and swimming pool—and the price had been too good to pass up. Twenty-eight days later, the entire Lutz family fled in terror. This is the spellbinding, shocking true story that gripped the nation about an American dream that turned into a nightmare beyond imagining—“this book will scare the hell out of you” (Kansas City Star).




The Ghost Collector


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Ghosts aren’t meant to stick around forever... Shelly and her grandmother catch ghosts. In their hair. Just like all the women in their family, they can see souls who haven’t transitioned yet; it’s their job to help the ghosts along their journey. When Shelly’s mom dies suddenly, Shelly’s relationship to ghosts—and death—changes. Instead of helping spirits move on, Shelly starts hoarding them. But no matter how many ghost cats, dogs, or people she hides in her room, Shelly can’t ignore the one ghost that’s missing. Why hasn’t her mom’s ghost come home yet? Rooted in a Cree worldview and inspired by stories about the author’s great-grandmother’s life, The Ghost Collector delves into questions of grief and loss, and introduces an exciting new voice in tween fiction that will appeal to fans of Kate DiCamillo’s Louisiana’s Way Home and Patrick Ness’s A Monster Calls.




Haunting Experiences


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Ghosts and other supernatural phenomena are widely represented throughout modern culture. They can be found in any number of entertainment, commercial, and other contexts, but popular media or commodified representations of ghosts can be quite different from the beliefs people hold about them, based on tradition or direct experience. Personal belief and cultural tradition on the one hand, and popular and commercial representation on the other, nevertheless continually feed each other. They frequently share space in how people think about the supernatural. In Haunting Experiences, three well-known folklorists seek to broaden the discussion of ghost lore by examining it from a variety of angles in various modern contexts. Diane E. Goldstein, Sylvia Ann Grider, and Jeannie Banks Thomas take ghosts seriously, as they draw on contemporary scholarship that emphasizes both the basis of belief in experience (rather than mere fantasy) and the usefulness of ghost stories. They look closely at the narrative role of such lore in matters such as socialization and gender. And they unravel the complex mix of mass media, commodification, and popular culture that today puts old spirits into new contexts.




101 Ways to Find a Ghost


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"A proven investigator in her own right, Melissa offers the novice those needed insights and suggestions only hands-on experience can give you." --Andrew Laird, Founder, The Rhode Island Paranormal Research Group Ghost-hunting expert Melissa Martin Ellis has seen, felt, and sensed it all. And now, thanks to this guide, you too can part the veil between us and the mysterious world on the other side. Whether you want to track down and record spirits or you're just intrigued as to whether or not these phantasms really do exist, Ellis will guide your exploration of paranormal activity. It's easier than ever to detect and even communicate with ghosts...if you're prepared for what you may find.




Night Photography


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Are you a night owl looking to make stunning images of streetscapes, fireworks, or the night sky? Do you like to bend time with long exposure photography? Do star trails or lightning strikes inspire you? Then this book is for you! In Night Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, photographer Gabriel Biderman brings you the basics of digital night photography—exposure, composition, and light—and how to scout and capture different nocturnal locations once the sun goes down. Gabriel will help you understand the fundamentals and bring your unique artistic expression to any night situation. In this beautifully illustrated guide you will: Focus in the dark and master basic composition rules—and know when to break them Understand metering and switch to manual mode for more control over your exposure Set white balance, understand color temperature, and add flash or slow sync Explore color, light painting, and creative ways to play with light in your images Learn what gear works best for your style of shooting and strategies for operating your equipment in the dark Discover expert techniques for post-processing your nighttime images in Lightroom and Photoshop Beautifully illustrated with large, compelling photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time. And once you have the shot, show it off and join the book’s Flickr group: www.flickr.com/groups/night_fromsnapshotstogreatshots




Alibis


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A Boston Globe Best Nonfiction Book of 2011 Celebrated as one of the most poignant stylists of his generation, André Aciman has written a luminous series of linked essays about time, place, identity, and art that show him at his very finest. From beautiful and moving pieces about the memory evoked by the scent of lavender; to meditations on cities like Barcelona, Rome, Paris, and New York; to his sheer ability to unearth life secrets from an ordinary street corner, Alibis reminds the reader that Aciman is a master of the personal essay.