Want more proof of God's existence.Ghost hunting.Any tips?

Hello all, I have been very interested over time since child with wanting to find proof that there is a god and ghosts, afterlife etc. I have pretty much converted to an athiest after losing some very close loved ones and never felt a thing after they passed as if they just seemingly became non existent all together. I really don't want to believe that we just fade out into nothingness and disappear forever. I have although, felt, heard and saw a few unexplainable things.Guess i'm just that thick headed and it's too much to fathom or accept that there really could be another world after this. I 'm becoming increasingly interested in getting better at ghost hunting. Aside from a digital camera does anyone else have any other tips,tools or advice?