The only edits I made were to obscure the license plates of the cars in the background.
I understand that nomination photos should not be edited, but at the same time, recognizable license plates are also not allowed. In this particular case, I could probably retake the photo from a closer distance so that no license plates are visible, but that is not always possible.
What is the correct way to handle license plates in such situations?
Should license plates never be blurred or covered, meaning the photo has to be retaken or cropped until no readable plates are visible? Or is there an acceptable way to obscure license plates without the image being considered an edited photo?
In locations like this, where cars are regularly parked close to the object, it can be difficult to take a useful photo without any license plates appearing in the background.
I would appreciate an official clarification on how this should be handled.
I would always try to take a photo without a license plate, rather than editiing afterwards.
For this sign, it is certainly possible. Crop the sign closer, change your angle so that the license plates are obscured (which you have achieved with the blue one to the right), come back later when the office workers/staff/customers/guests have gone.
I crop to square as you did, and can usually crop out license plates without compromising the photo value. Seems like you might be able to resubmit with a little more crop of the main photo.
Thanks. I agree that in this particular case I can probably avoid the license plates by taking the photo from a different angle or cropping it more closely.
My question is more about situations where license plates cannot reasonably be avoided. Would the correct approach then be to use a different photo as the main photo, even if that means choosing a less ideal angle or composition?
I’m mainly hoping for an official clarification on that point.
I doubt you will get anything more than has already been said here by wayfarers, as there is no need for official clarification beyond what has already been said by Scopely Explore.
No license plates; no obvious doctoring of photos.
I have not yet come across any wayspot where it would be unavoidable to include a license plate. Situations where it is unavoidable to have people in the photo does happen, but that’s different.
Without seeing the rest of the nomination, I also would question the eligibility of a framing workshop as a place to explore, exercise or socialize at. Keep in mind that reasons for rejection can be multiple.
Thanks, that makes sense. I was mainly unsure because I didn’t realize that obscuring the license plates would be considered obvious editing. But I’ll keep that in mind for the future.
That’s a fair point. I am not entirely sure about the eligibility either, but it isn’t only a framing workshop. They also operate an art gallery there, displaying works by various artists, including paintings, prints and sculptures. That’s the aspect I was mainly considering under the exploration criterion.
I wasn’t sure either, but following your rejection here for the photo and what @cyndiepooh said, it’s just easier to get the photo right in the beginning instead of editing it (note: cropping/resizing a photo is OK).
Provided you said this in your submission, with the art gallery referenced in the main text and the link in the supporting text, this stands a good chance when resubmitted.
We rarely see official clarifications on the forum. I have been begging for one for neighborhood estate signs. But every now and then someone with the “ScopelyExp” tag will make a comment.
Like this one (which doesn’t apply to your issue)
no debe haber vehiculos ni personas en las fotos de las propuestas, asi como no deben ser editadas las mismas fotos con apps de edicion, eso rechaza la misma propuesta
You can have people in photos, but should avoid it wherever possible. If the people are distant, incidental, cannot be identified and it would be very hard to get a photo without people (e.g., a very popular tourist attraction), then that will often be OK. @SlimboyFat71 has made some explanatory photos (using “AI”) which work well to explain this, which is why I have tagged them.
These images where created actually to answer a question in regards to the supplemental images.
More effort with the Main Photo should be attempted to not show any person. There is a Rejection Reason that just states “Face or Body Parts” so it should be avoided as much as possible.
Due to the supplemental usually being a wider shot showing the surroundings there could be difficulty in not getting anybody in the background. Most reviewers would accept if they are deemed incidental…
Obvious people could be used to identify your nominations so should not be used “I have placed Sharon in the supplemental, if you see it make sure you Accept”
