Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:09 pm
Hi all,
We've updated the guidelines for creative photos. Have sent an e-mail to ask for the upload form to be updated, so hopefully that will be online soon. In the mean time, the guidelines can be found in this post:
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Creative guidelines
As a general guideline, creative photos may include (but are not limited to) some of the following attributes which are not commonly associated with database-type photograppy;
- The composition needs to be balanced (rule of thirds is a good baseline) and the aircraft can be off-center, provided there is some motivation for it.
- Distance can be judged less strictly – crop does not have to be as close as a database-style photo.
- The aircraft may not be the main focus of the image.
In some cases, other types are photos are judged as creative as well. To help clarify this, we have listed some examples below:
Q: Are photos that require the extreme limits of photographic equipment, skills, technique and processing, considered creative?
A: Not by default, but all factors combined, and depending on the situation and composition, they may be. Judged on a case by case basis.
Q: Are light trails creative?
A: Not by default and not if they’re just light trails only.
Q: Are silhouette photos creative?
A: Only in some cases, but not by default. A standard silhouette photo at dusk/dawn sky is not considered creative.
Q: Are low light photos creative?
A: Not by default.
Q: Are panning photos creative?
A: Not by default.
Q: Are high ISO photos creative?
A: Not by default.
Q: Is a wide crop due to smoke/flares/etc. considered creative?
A: No.
Q: Is an off-center aircraft with reflections in a water puddle creative?
A: Yes
(please note that the amount of aircraft reflected needs to be significant)
Q: Is a black & white photo creative?
A: Only when ‘it works’, such as for vintage aircraft or vintage looking scenes.
All photos are subject to screener discretion and interpretation.
Long time indeed, hope all is well.
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We've been told it will get looked into tomorrow.
