Male & Female Investigators between the ages of 30 and 45, who are scientists, explorers, or adventurers with advanced degrees (Ph.D desired).

Ideal Investigators would already be a team (husband and wife, co- workers) who fall somewhere between the FBI Agents on “The X Files” and “Indiana Jones”. One is a believer, the other a skeptic. One is driven by reason, science and empirical evidence, the other by feelings, intuitions and faith.

Ideally, the woman would be the skeptic and the man the believer. We are not limiting ourselves to an existing team nor will we rule out a woman who is the believer and a man who is the skeptic. We are open to any combination as long as they are articulate, passionate, and knowledgeable.

Investigators must also be genuinely curious as to why there are predictions in nearly every culture that the world will end in 2012.

Each episode is supposed to center around investigations into End of Days profecies and other unsolved mysteries from around the world.

If you meet their qualifications, this seems like an interesting opportunity, or if you don’t qualify (like me) this looks like a show that will definitely be worth watching when it airs.

Seekers 2012 Casting

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(These are just some examples I found with Google to illustrate the differences between a blurry and a sharp UFO photo – the second shot is almost certainly a hoax)

1. Hold The Camera Properly – The way that you hold the camera has an enormous impact on the quality of the pictures you take. Your right hand should firmly hold the camera so your index finger floats softly above the shutter release with the other three fingers wrapped around the front of the camera and your thumb gripping the back. (While you should hold the camera firmly, you do not want to grip it so hard that you shake the camera.) Your left hand should support the weight of the camera by either being positioned under the body of the camera or under/around the lens depending on the type of camera you have. Once you have a good grip on your camera, tuck your elbows into your sides and bring the camera up to your face so you are looking through the view-finder. If your camera does not have a view finder, bring it as close to your face as possible. The closer to your body, the more stable you will be. The more stable your are, the better your shots will be.

2. Stabilize Yourself – Aside from holding your camera properly, stabilizing yourself is the next thing you should do to help improve your shots. In a perfect world, you would have a tripod and your extraterrestrial subject would hover in front of it while you shoot away to your hearts content. Unfortunately, that is not the world we live in and you have to make due with what it around you. Since you will most likely be zooming in on your subject, even the smallest shakes can affect the quality of your image. To help reduce these shakes, lean up against something sturdy. Anything that is not prone to moving will due, a lamp post, the side of a building, a large tree, etc. In a pinch a car or even leaning back to back against a friend (as long as they can stand still) can help. The key reduce any unnecessary movement of the camera so you can take the clearest picture possible.

3. Use automatic mode – If you are using a digital camera, it is probably best to set the camera to automatic unless you are very good and very fast at picking your exposure settings. Today’s cameras are pretty good about picking settings that will give you the best shot possible, allowing you to concentrate on taking the picture (which in the case of a UFO sighting is probably best, considering how exciting it is liable to be). This is not to say that there is anything wrong with using manual or any other mode for taking a picture of a UFO (in fact in some conditions you will get a better shot by picking your own settings), I just think with the limited time of most UFO sightings is best spent taking steady, clear shots.

4. Turn Off Digital Zoom – You should have done this when you first got your camera, but if you didn’t know any better, it’s okay. Do it now. Digital zoom is not zoom at all, the camera is just using its built in processor to blow up the center of the picture you are taking (usually very poorly). The end result of digital zoom is usually blurry, grainy pictures that you can’t really do anything to enhance. Even if your camera has very little zoom, you are much better off trying to enlarge the image on your computer later. There are some very good computer programs for enlarging digital images (onOne’s Genuine Fractals Photoshop/Elements plugin comes to mind and from what I have heard is worth every penny), but even the enlargement features built in to your image editor are generally better than any in-camera enlargement (plus you keep your original file intact).

5. Practice – I know, you can’t just go out and shoot UFO’s, but you can go out and take pictures of planes (not near the airport though – people are a little jumpy nowadays), birds, cars, etc. to get used to taking pictures of fast moving objects. I personally recommend birds, because their flight patterns are somewhat erratic and they can be challenging to shoot. The more you practice the better your shots will be and the more second nature pulling out your camera and taking a good shot will become.

Now go out there and get some amazing UFO pictures. Just don’t forget to send them to your friends here at Where the Wired Meets The Weird.

Resources:
How to Hold a Digital Camera @ The Digital Photography School Blog

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1. Camera – How many UFO, cryptid, or ghost sightings have you heard of that didn’t have any photographic evidence? Tons. How many of those sightings are you apt to believe? Very few. Simple fact is a picture is worth a thousand words, and with the price of digital cameras dropping every day you can’t not afford to have one with you. I recommend a small but sturdy pocket shooter like the Olympus 770SW. It is waterproof to 33 feet, shockproof for falls up to 5 feet, crushproof up to 220 pounds, and can operate in temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit. With a camera that sturdy there is no reason to worry about taking out in the field and it’s quite affordable at about $300. Even if the 770SW is out of your price range, a disposable film camera always does the trick. Just make sure to store it according to the manufactures directions to make sure you get the best possible pictures.

2. Digital Voice Recorder – Aside from their usefulness for recording EVPs in paranormal investigations, a digital voice recorder is an invaluable addition to any investigators tool kit. Be it interviewing witnesses after the fact, or just recording your own account as it happens, these are handy little gadgets. Best of all, through the wonders of modern technology, you can get a recorder that holds over 100 hours of recordings that can be transfered to your computer for less than $50.

3. A Small Ruler – While there are any number of everyday objects you can use to establish scale in any photos you take (dollar bills, coke cans, CDs), you can’t beat the clean, professional look of a ruler in your photographic evidence. Try and find one whose markings will be easily legible in your photographs. (If you have to, take your camera down to the local office supply store and take pictures of the rulers until you find one that photographs well.)

4. A Tape Measure – Some times you will need to take measurements of things (foot prints, rooms, etc.) too big for your small ruler.

5. A Notebook – You will probably want to take notes or draw sketches at the scene of an event. My personal favorite notebook is a Moleskine Large Plain Notebook, but any notebook should do. If you want to be sure you will be able to write in even the worst weather, I suggest looking into Rite In The Rain’s line of all weather writing products.

6. A Pen – You need something to write with don’t you. I personally love Fisher Space Pens (the bullet model is my favorite for pocket-ability). I still have not found anywhere or any condition that they will not write in (and I have even washed them accidentally with out ruining my laundry or the pen). Even if you don’t go with a space pen, I recommend making sure that the pen has waterproof ink (just in case).

7. Plastic Gloves & Baggies – If you are lucky enough to find some evidence to collect, you need some way to keep your oils and finger prints off of it as well as somewhere to store the evidence. Usage should be pretty much self explanatory.

8. Extra batteries – For anything in your go-bag that needs batteries, you should carry 1 to 3 extra sets just to be safe. If you are using rechargeable batteries, make sure to keep them charged. There is nothing worse than not being able to take as many pictures or as much video as you want because of not having enough juice.

9. Compact Video Camera – While not entirely essential (especially if your digital camera can shoot decent video), it is nice to be able to collect as much evidence as possible. For just shy of $200 you can get a simple camera like this Canon that is small enough to fit in just about any bag.

10. A Bag – While not exactly something that would go in your go-bag per-say, picking a bag that is sturdy and large enough to carry your gear is important. While you can probably find a suitable bag down at your local mega-mart, I personally like Timbuk2′s messenger bags. They are built to withstand the rigors of day to day use by bicycle messengers and in my experience are some of the toughest bags you can buy.

Depending on your specific area of interest, you may want to add other useful items like a night-vision scope, EMF Meter, etc. but these items should meet any basic needs you have at the scene of an event.

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