+Geo Doodles Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 My family and I went on our first geocache excursion today and I got a nice picture that I'd like to post on the cache page. Problem is it's a spoiler. I'm just wondering if it's ok to post pictures of the finds and/or the area around the cache. I don't want to give anything away if it's not allowed, but I'd love to post the pic. TIA! Quote Link to comment
PastorJon Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Pictures of the surrounding area are usually ok... Something you saw on the way into or out of the cache is usually great... even a picture of the contents of the cache can be good. If the container is cleverly camoed... or if your photo gives away the hide or the hiding place... then best to avoid. When in doubt, I suppose you could contact the cache owner and ask their preference.... you could even send them a pic to see if they think it's a spoiler. Quote Link to comment
+Steve&GeoCarolyn Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 My family and I went on our first geocache excursion today and I got a nice picture that I'd like to post on the cache page. Problem is it's a spoiler. I'm just wondering if it's ok to post pictures of the finds and/or the area around the cache. I don't want to give anything away if it's not allowed, but I'd love to post the pic. TIA! First, it's generally not ok to post a spoiler photo. However, there is a world of difference between what you (as a new cacher) think of as a spoiler and what the cache owner thinks of as a spoiler. The area around the cache is usually not a spoiler. In fact, I nearly always take a picture of the area near the cache and call it "View from the Cache". The cache itself is often not a spoiler. I also take photos of caches that are in normal containers (ammo boxes and lock n locks) to show the contents. What I don't post a photo of: 1) The cache sitting in its hiding place; 2) A distinctive cache that is very special and unusual; 3) A distinctive location if it would give away the answer to a puzzle cache. In general I've found that people truly like photos of the areas around their caches. I've recieved some nice comments on mine. I'm told that pictures of happy people and happy children holding the cache are especially desirable as photos. Carolyn Quote Link to comment
+Geo Doodles Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 That's what I figured. The picture I really want to post is a total giveaway, and I'd rather not spoil it for others. But I do have a few pics of the cache itself and of my daughter and husband hiking. I'll probably just post those. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment
+Steve&GeoCarolyn Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) Nice photos! I especially like the one of your daughter with the GPS. Very cute. Carolyn Edited August 29, 2009 by Steve&GeoCarolyn Quote Link to comment
+Geo Doodles Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment
+mfamilee Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 We take a lot of photos while out searching for caches & of the caches themselves. Instead of posting them up as potential spoilers we had our favorites made into a photo book by Shutterfly. It's a nice way to show our family & friends about our geocaching adventures. Quote Link to comment
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