Logging with photo's

[+Andypips]

Hi, I was wondering what guidelines I should follow if I want to post a photograph when I log a cache. I can't find much about it on the website. Obviously I don't want to give away any clues, so whats the best way to do it? Or is it better not to include a photo at all? Sorry if this has been covered before. Thanks in advance.

[+jmbillings]

Not sure on official guidelines. If I do add a photo I try to compose it so it's not giving away any secrets. Having said that, there's a warning in the header above the logs and "view gallery" link saying spoilers may be present, so I imagine there's no "rule" either way...

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

Upload any photos that you would like to.

 

You should however, not show a geocache in position relative to its hide. You should also take into account unique camouflage technique and style -- if such is the case -- and not post such.

 

Otherwise, show the cache container itself (especially with family or cachers present), the contents or the area (near) where it resides at will.

[+Chief301]

As a CO I love getting pics from finders of my caches. Just consider if the picture will be a spoiler for the cache. For example, no big deal if you take a picture of an ammo can or a lock-n-lock, because one looks pretty much like all the rest. But if the container is cleverly disguised to look like something else, like a log or a birdhouse or something, the photo might be a spoiler. Likewise if you take a picture of the cache in its hiding spot, that may also be a giveaway.

 

Just use a little common sense and you should be OK.

[+suchanana]

usually taking a pix "view from the cache" is my way of showing what was special, of interest,or unique to the area,

without giving away the actual location of the hide...most caches are a fun adventure i want to remember with a photo...

[Pup Patrol]

Hi, I was wondering what guidelines I should follow if I want to post a photograph when I log a cache. I can't find much about it on the website. Obviously I don't want to give away any clues, so whats the best way to do it? Or is it better not to include a photo at all? Sorry if this has been covered before. Thanks in advance.

 

Nothing "official", but it's courtesy not to show the exact location of a cache.

 

And if the camo is different, don't show the cache container itself.

 

Yes, there's a warning about "spoilers", but people tend to not read much.

 

The cache owner can delete any photos (or logs) if he/she feels it gives too much away.

 

I love seeing photos on cache logs. Not many people do it any more, it seems.

 

 

B.