EXAMPLE PHOTO. Needed for uploading to the site
Ideally, this should show the camera location, where the photographer would be, But any shot of the general area is acceptable. Site standards do not apply for this photo.
If the uploading member does not have a photo of the shipspotting location, one from the Internet for the general area can be used PROVIDED such use does not breach copyright. Some city tourist development organisations have sites available for this purpose.
Open in PHOTO FILE BOX on the Upload a new photo page,
CAMERA LOCATION.
Enter this in the SHIP NAME BOX on the Upload a new photo page.
Use the sequence
• ALWAYS Location/City/Town (upper case for first letter only)
• comma
• IF NEEDED State/County/Provence (upper case for first letters only)
• comma
• ALWAYS Country (all letters in UPPER CASE)
For example Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
DIRECTIONS TO LOCATION
Use the Description box on the Upload a new photo page to direct members to the location(s) mentioned in the Ship Name box.
USE THE WORDS YOU WOULD RELATE TO A FRIEND TO TELL THEM HOW TO GET TO THE LOCATION FROM ONE OR MORE STARTING POINTS
No fixed format is required. Some or all of the following can be used
• Section/suburb of city/town
• Street name
• Available means of transport to location.
• use of Marine Traffic maps
• Sources for useful tourist information
• Other information that could help
OPTION - CAN BE ADDED TO DESCRIPTION AT ANY TIME
• Geographic co-ordinates for use with Google Maps and Google Earth.
• HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO SHOW LOCATION MAPS AND IMAGERY SEE HELP BELOW.
For a VERY COMPLICATED EXAMPLE, RARELY NEEDED, but useful for ideas that may be relevant, see
www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=510326
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