Your Camera & You - Perfect Together
by Tom Stefano
(June 6, 2001)
------A camera, in my opinion, is the most important thing to bring on a trip to a scary or weird site. Any type of camera is good (35mm camera, digital camera, video camera, digital video camera, etc.). There are many reasons why bringing a camera can really benefit you.
------The most important reason for bringing a camera is to document the site. Unfortunately, many sites are constantly changing due to the passage of time or, much worse, from the vandalizing of the property. Capturing them on film or digital format is a great way to preserve them.
------Another great reason for bringing a camera is to have proof if something out of the ordinary happens. You never know. Maybe you'll see a ghost or Satan or something. You'd want to kick yourself in the ass if you saw something incredible and had nothing to prove that you saw it. It's a great way to get skeptics to believe in this stuff too. Also, many times, if you're at a site and think nothing out of the ordinary has happened, check your film or footage. Most times, ghosts can't be seen by the naked eye. Capturing them on film or digital format is much more common and definitely not out of the question. Also, we know of many people being chased by KKK members or devil worshipers. That would be very interesting to get on tape or film too.
------My friends and I have found out that bringing a camera along the trip can also get you out of trouble. If you 're caught on private property, the cops or the owners of the property are usually more lenient if they see you're just there to take pictures and not to vandalize the place.
------If you bring a 35mm camera, make sure you bring more rolls of film than you think. When I take pictures, the film always seems to go real fast. The worst is when I run out and still have many things that I wanted to take pictures of. This is a good thing to keep in mind.
------Bringing my camera along on a trip to a scary or weird site is a must in my opinion. After reading this article, I hope you all agree.