Ghosts We Think We See: How to Tell if It’s a Real Ghost Photo

We regularly review ghost photos, so it’s common for people to ask us how to detect a false or fake ghost picture from photographs of real ghosts. So, let’s begin by defining the difference between the two:

False Ghost Photo = a photo that has an explainable photographic artifact that is mistaken for being paranormal.

Fake Ghost Photo = a ghost in a photo that has been either created during the photographic process (e.g. staged) or added/altered with photo editing software.

There is no fool-proof method for validating a real ghost picture from a fake. The ghosts we think we see in photos can be examined, however, and the following are some tips on how to tell if a ghost picture is fake or false.
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