Penguin_ar Posted May 1, 2009 Posted May 1, 2009 I am curious about the two photos at the top of the geocaching.com front page, just to the right of the geocaching logo (the photos change everytime I visit the site). How are they selected? I assume they are not random from logs, because they are all of good quality. Can anyone submit photos taken while geocaching, or do geocaching staff look for great photos in logs, or are they magazine photos, or something else?
Penguin_ar Posted May 1, 2009 Author Posted May 1, 2009 Never mind.... you can click on the photo to get the answer! "The images for the front page of Geocaching.com were chosen from the vast database collection of images from GPS enthusiasts around the world. Click on the links below the image to take you to various areas of the site relating to this image; from the log entry to the listing where this photo resides. Also check out the profile of the user for other images in their gallery."
+The Blorenges Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Also, from Michael, here: "While there are many pictures in the gallery we only rotate a small amount of the newest ones. Feel free to nominate a photo for the gallery if you like. Email me via my profile with the URL of the log that the photo is connected too. Not all pictures are used but I am happy to accept suggestions. Michael." MrsB
+asfintesco Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) And what if one of my pictures is chosen. Will I be informed about that? Would be pity to have one of my pics on the homepage without knowing it myself (or anybody else, of course). With other words: do you inform the person whose picture is selected do appear on the homepage? Edited October 20, 2009 by asfintesco
+BBWolf+3Pigs Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 With other words: do you inform the person whose picture is selected do appear on the homepage? I was not notified when I got lucky and had a couple of mine chosen. I found out on one by actually seeing it, the other a friend emailed me to let me know.
knowschad Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 And what if one of my pictures is chosen. Will I be informed about that? Would be pity to have one of my pics on the homepage without knowing it myself (or anybody else, of course). With other words: do you inform the person whose picture is selected do appear on the homepage? Not by Groundspeak, but a friend of mine had pictures of hers used twice and both times, members of the local caching community spotted them and let her know. I rarely go to the main page anymore, having bookmared my profile page, so I don't usually see those pictures any more.
+two bison Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 How about adding the picture in the "Find a geocache and share your experience" box. Fifty percent more new pictures. Let that nice family and their dog get on down the trail.
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