C O M M U N I T Y G U I D E L I N E S
LIGHT CHASERS COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
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POSTING PHOTOS. To maximize learning in our group, please include the following information. Posts that don’t follow the guidelines will be removed within two days.
>>> 1. DESCRIPTION OR STORY
At minimum, share the general location. Better yet, share details to let others appreciate or learn from your experience or process. Details can include why you pursued the shot and what you did to capture it. Did you have any technical, logistical, or creative challenges? Did you hike 10 miles and wade chest deep in the water to get that perfect composition?
>>> 2. IMAGE TYPE
The categories are Single, Blended, Stacked, Panorama, and Composite.
• SINGLE is one image — a single exposure.
• BLEND is multiple shots but in the same tripod position and at the same focal length. Exposure blending, HDR, and focus stacking for better depth of field belong here.
• STACKED is multiple images for noise reduction. Images are taken from same tripod location with the same settings and composition. Most useful in astrophotography.
• PANORAMA stitching multiple photos to create a wide view, most often with landscapes. The images have to be shot at the same location. Photos across multiple days and stitched as a panorama is a COMPOSITE.
• COMPOSITE is two or more completely different photos creating a new image. For example, you can create a composite out of the Milky Way over a city skyline image by taking the Milky Way image from the desert and the skyline image from the city. The difference between this and BLEND is that BLEND has to be images from the same tripod position, while this can be any two or photos from anywhere. Composites include photo illustrations that use heavy filters and effects, such as mirroring and sky replacement.
>>> 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
Include your EXIF data and gear: Camera / Lens / f stop / Shutter Speed / ISO
We encourage sharing of technical details that others can learn from. For example, why did you use a 10 stop ND filter? Or an off-camera flash with a modifier instead of just ambient light? If you went beyond moderate adjustments in Lightroom/Photoshop, or used any special post-processing software or techniques, note it. For example, did you color-grade the image? Apply frequency separation? Use HDR software to expand dynamic range?
>>> 4. SOCIAL (optional)
You can provide a link to your Facebook page, Instagram account, or website.
Here’s an example post:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10214903173111830
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• No more than three posts per day, per person. Post only your original work, unless it’s an informational post or a question.
• One photo per post (no albums). This should be your best image from your shoot, unless you’re sharing images for learning purposes. If you have a behind-the scenes shot, post it in the comments. Exceptions are casual group and event photos from Light Chasers gatherings and workshops, or posts approved by an Admin.
• Give constructive criticism only if requested by the original photographer, indicated by “CC.” Keep comments positive and supportive in nature.
• Please be mature, kind, constructive, and family-friendly in all discussions. Posts and comments that don’t comply may be deleted, and members may be removed without warning.
• Don’t block the Admins.
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>POSTING OTHER CONTENT
We encourage posts of an informational nature or questions. For example, you may post a picture asking how to fix a problem you’re encountering, or you could link to a Youtube video describing a valuable technique. Please post questions that aren’t easily answered by a quick internet search.
If you post a link, explain why you think the content is beneficial to the group. Did you learn a new technique that will optimize your workflow? Did you discover a page that helps you decide on which lens to buy next?
DON’T POST:
• Nudity, boudoir, or sexual imagery. Keep your posts family-friendly.
• Profanity, derogatory language, bullying, ranting, or personal attacks.
• Disrespectful or degrading comments targeting others, or targeting gender, race, religion, culture, or any groups.
• Equipment sales
• Advertisements for products or services. Ads for paid workshops must be approved by an Admin.
• Photos of illegal activity or photos taken illegally. This includes drone photography done without authorization in restricted flight paths, or any photography done while trespassing on property.
• Politically charged topics
• Off-topic items
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We feature selected posts from our FB group on our Light Chasers Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/lightchasersworld/
Tag us @ #lightchasersworld when you post your images IG.
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Participation in any activities or attendance at meet-ups are completely at your own risk. With your attendance, you agree that you are fully responsible for your safety and personal property. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.