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'''Photos''' are an integral part of describing a geographic location and this is apparent in sites like Flickr and Panoramio and applications such as Google Earth and Picasa. Wikimapia enables you to enjoy photos of places by allowing you to upload them to their respective objects so that they will help describe places and make Wikimapia tags even more worthwhile and interesting.
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As per the neutral point of view philosophy of Wikimapia ([[About Wikimapia#NPOV|NPOV]]), photos which are compatible with our principles are essential to illustrate marked objects. Photos should also be relevant to its host object. If a photo does not accurately represent a place, then its portrayal is false and violates the tenets of Wikimapia. Photos that are not neutral, inaccurately depicted and do not provide a neutral or authentic source of information if challenged, may be deleted.
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Priority is given to primary images, which show objects explicitly both externally and internally. However, the interpretation of photos in general can be a tricky business because the depiction of themes and compositions can be very broad indeed. With this in mind, we welcome the inclusion of secondary images which do not directly depict an object but are nonetheless pertinent to its description. These secondary images, which may have a lesser significance to an object than a primary image, are allowed as long as there is a direct connection with a host object.
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Examples of secondary images are:
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==Photo Policy==
  
* company logos; emblems, coat of arms & flags belonging to localities, counties & states; armed forces & emergency services insignias etc.
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'''Photos''' are an integral part of describing a geographic location and this is apparent in sites like Flickr and Panoramio and applications such as Google Earth and Picasa. Wikimapia enables you to enjoy photos of places by allowing you to upload them to the objects which they depict so that they help describe places in Wikimapia.
* unique products originating or sold from businesses e.g. restaurant dishes, clothes displayed by mannequins/models, products packaging etc. ''These should be unique to the object''.
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* people at work to demonstrate the function of the object e.g. craftsmen/women showing a unique/rare skill, teachers & students in a classroom or assembly, tourists outside a popular point of interest etc. ''The object must be visible in the background''.
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If an object only contains secondary images, you should not remove them unless they are replaced with primary images - remember secondary information is better than no information. If there are free slots available, and you can add primary images in addition to existing secondary images, you should not remove secondary images on a whim. If you have doubts about the validity of secondary images, please seek advice in the forum.
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As per the neutral point of view philosophy of Wikimapia ([[About Wikimapia#NPOV|NPOV]]), photos which are compatible with our principles are essential to describe them. Therefore, Wikimapia favors photos which are geographic in nature, that is, photos which explicitly depict a real place externally and internally. These photos are called primary images because there is no better way to describe a place than an actual photo of it.
  
==Photo Upload Restrictions==
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{| class="wikitable" style="float:center;width:60%;margin-left:12%;"
There are restrictions on the type of images you can add. You cannot add images to an object if they do not represent it, this applies to images which are too vague or negligible in authenticity. In addition, you cannot add images as a means to illustrate or demonstrate the function of a place if there is no direct association whatsoever. You cannot add images that fall in the following categories:
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|+ Photos which are welcome
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! colspan="2" bgcolor="#E6E6E6" style="text-align:left;" | Primary photo types
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! colspan="1" bgcolor="#E6E6E6" style="text-align:left;" | Conditions of use
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| '''External photos'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Exterior photos of objects which are complete, clear and unobstructed, are the best way to describe them.
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| For legal reasons, you '''cannot''' use copyrighted images or photos taken by someone else, <u>unless</u> you have '''explicit permission''' to do so.
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| '''Internal photos'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Interior photos of objects are also welcome. Wide angle or wide perspective shots are better, but close-up shots are acceptable.
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Example:
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* Photo of a hotel room
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* Photo of a famous painting in a museum
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* Photo of a notable statue, idol, mural, tapestry, stained glass window etc. inside a religious building
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|}
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===Secondary Images===
  
# '''Copyright images'''. Licensed images which have been used without permission and/or attribution. ''(See below)''
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Wikimapia understands the interpretation of photos and how they depict places (eg. subject matter, themes, compositions etc.) can be very broad indeed. While priority is given to primary photos, Wikimapia accepts photos which do not explicitly depict a marked object, as long as they share a direct connection. These photos are called secondary photos and can be uploaded to objects which lack photos or have free slots available.
# '''Obscene images'''. Explicit/shocking images of death, blood, gore etc.
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# '''Nudity & Pornographic images'''. Strictly unacceptable examples of vulgarity. This includes suggestive images that exhibit blatant innuendos.
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# '''Duplicates images'''. Copies of same image in one tag and photos taken with the same/similar camera angle.
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# '''Spam images'''. Same image repeated in several tags.
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# '''Politically-charged, racist or anti-religious images'''. Hateful, or slanderous images with malicious intent to offend.
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# '''Non-relevant images'''. These include but are not limited to:
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## Personal photos, portraits, passport photos etc.
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## Cartoons, clip arts, GIFs etc.
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## Celebrities, sport personalities, models etc.
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## Religious symbols and pictures used to bless, adorn or revere an object or its religious significance.
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==Copyrighted Photos, Attribution & Watermarking==
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To help you understand the requirements of adding secondary images, ask yourself these questions:
  
If you have permission to use an image or its license permits you to use it in Wikimapia, you should adhere to its conditions for redistribution. If you need to provide attribution or any other associated copyright information, you can enter the necessary details in the comments section of the image in question. This procedure is especially necessary for copyrighted images with watermarks. Please note, if you are a registered user then your name will be displayed beside the photo when it is enlarged (click on it), so that makes it a little easier to associate a photo with a comment.  
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#Does the image describe the marked object?
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#Is the image helpful, inconsequential or detrimental to the description of the marked object?
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#Would the image be better suited to a dedicated place object where it would be considered a primary photo? For example, instead of adding an image of a fountain to a 'park' place object, it would be better to add the image to its specially-created 'fountain' place object in the park.
  
You can also provide your own personal images with or without watermarks. However, you should be aware that by uploading images you agree to the requirements of Wikimapia's [http://wikimapia.org/terms_reference.html Terms of Reference].
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It is important to remember that secondary photos are better than no photos, so they should not be removed unless they are replaced with primary photos<ref name="w8r photo">[http://wikimapia.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=242288#p242288 WMT member w8r] (page 3, last post)</ref>. You should not remove a photo if you are uncertain about its validity. Always seek advice in the forum.
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{| class="wikitable" style="float:center;width:60%;margin-left:12%;"
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|+ Secondary photos explained
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! colspan="2" bgcolor="#E6E6E6" style="text-align:left;" | Secondary photo types
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#E6E6E6" style="text-align:left;" | Conditions of use
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| '''Logos & symbols'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Company trademarks; emblems, official coat of arms & flags belonging to administrative localities, municipalities, provinces, counties & states (not countries); regimental distinctions/insignia of armed forces, specific emblems of rescue services etc.
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| colspan="2" rowspan="3" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| These '''must''' be unique to the object and not representative of objects commonly found elsewhere.
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| rowspan="10" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Priority is given to primary (actual) photos of an object.
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For legal reasons, you '''cannot''' use copyrighted images or photos taken by someone else, <u>unless</u> you have '''explicit permission''' to do so.
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| '''Products & items'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Unique products originating or sold from businesses e.g. restaurant dishes, clothes displayed by mannequins/models, product packaging etc.
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| '''Maps'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| It is acceptable to add cartographic (mapping) imagery in the form of satellite, aerial, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topography topographical], historical, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadastre cadastral surveys] & charts<ref name=charts>Charts such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thematic_map thematic], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choropleth_map chloropleth], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_line contour] etc. mapping data</ref> etc. to illustrate an object and supplement its description.
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| rowspan="5" valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| '''Celebrities, famous or notable persons''' (excludes images of ordinary people)
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| rowspan="5" valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| These are acceptable to illustrate the notability of the tag, even if the photo was taken elsewhere. This exception applies to images of celebrities, famous or notable persons only.
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Tag with no photos present
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Photo of a famous person who had lived at this particular place or was involved in some notable event there is allowed
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Tag containing place photos, free slots available
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Tag containing place photos, no free slots
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Replacement should be considered on the basis of the quality of the photo and the depiction of the place in it should be of a higher priority<ref name="w8r photo"/>
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Tag containing place photos and associated famous person photos, no free slots
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Only photos of associated famous person
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Nothing is to be removed if there's no better replacement
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| '''Ordinary people''' (excludes images of celebrities, famous or notable persons)
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| bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Workers photographed at the object performing their roles to describe the function of the object e.g. craftsmen/women showing a unique/rare skill, teachers & students in a classroom or assembly, tourists outside a popular point of interest etc.
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Personal photos of an owner/resident and family members taken outside or inside their house.
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| colspan="2" rowspan="2" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Despite foreground obstacles, the object '''must''' be clearly visible in the background.
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| '''Foreground obstructions'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Objects which are an unavoidable part of the place.
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|}
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==Photo Restrictions Policy==
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If a photo does not accurately represent a place, then its portrayal is false and violates the tenets of Wikimapia. Photos that are not neutral, inaccurately depicted and do not provide an authentic source of information if challenged, may be deleted.
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{| class="wikitable" style="float:center;width:60%;margin-left:20%;"
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|+ Prohibited photos explained
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! bgcolor="#E6E6E6" style="text-align:left;" | Unacceptable photos
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! bgcolor="#E6E6E6" style="text-align:left;" | Description of images which are not allowed/to be deleted
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! bgcolor="#E6E6E6" style="text-align:left;" | Action taken/consequences
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align:left;"| '''Obscene photos'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Graphic/shocking photos of death, blood, gore etc.
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| rowspan="4" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Infringers uploading these images shall be '''banned permanently''' with '''immediate effect'''.
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align:left;"| '''Sexually explicit photos'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Pornographic, suggestive, tasteless & vulgar photos.
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'''Exception''':<br> Nudity in good taste eg. paintings/sculptures in a museum etc. is acceptable.
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align:left;"| '''Violation of rights'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Photos which clearly breach the rights of others.
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align:left;"| '''Politically-charged, racist or religious prejudiced photos'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Slanderous, discriminative, xenophobic and other provocative photos with intent to offend and incite hatred.
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align:left;"| '''Copyright infringement'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Licensed photos used '''without''' permission or attribution. See [[Photos#Responsibilities & Obligations of the Photo Uploader | Responsibilities & Obligations of the Photo Uploader]] below for further details.
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| rowspan="6" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Infringers persistently uploading these images may be '''temporarily restricted''' or '''banned permanently''' depending on the case.
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align:left;"| '''Advertising'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"| Wikimapia is a place for describing places [[About Wikimapia#Neutral point of view | neutrally]], not for advertising them. While factual, unedited photos are allowed, photos with superimposed advertising are not acceptable.
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align:left;"| '''Spamming and Duplication'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align: left;"|
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*Identical photos used repeatedly in one or several objects
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*Repetition of identical photos taken with the same/similar camera angle
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*Cropped/trimmed images of identical photos
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'''Exceptions'''
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#Similar photos which are sufficiently different (e.g. day/night, overcast/sunny, exposure/lighting differences etc.) are acceptable.
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#Identical photos which contain multiple objects (e.g. a group of high-rise buildings, a street full of houses etc.) can be used repeatedly on the condition that an object in the photo is highlighted clearly with a marker (e.g. arrow, circle, square) and uploaded to the place object which has been identified.<ref name=marker1>Does not apply to ''manipulated images with graphical/text overlays'' in "Unrelated photos."</ref>
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white"| '''Misaligned photos'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align:left;"| Images which are rotated, tilted, flipped/mirrored or upside-down.
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white"| '''Low quality photos'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align:left;"| Images which are too small (e.g. thumbnail size) or inferior in quality because of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lossy_compression lossy compression]/[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_artifact artifacting] (e.g. fuzzy, blurry, blocky errors etc.).
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|-
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white"| '''Unrelated photos'''
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| valign="top" bgcolor="white" style="text-align:left;"|
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* Photos not explicitly showing a marked object. Examples include but are not limited to:
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** Photos with no association with a marked object
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** Photos of photos, photos framed with large borders
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** Scanned documents, text documents, screen captures, collages etc.
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** Concept art of planned buildings which have not been constructed yet
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** QR codes, bar codes etc.
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* Irrelevant photos which are uploaded to decorate or celebrate an object, or for using Wikimapia as a storage/hosting site. Examples include but are not limited to:
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** Non-object personal photos (photos of people not taken at the object), studio portraits, passport photos etc.
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** Generic stock photos & royalty free image files (to "decorate" an object)
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** Cartoons, clip arts, gifs, manipulated images with graphical/text overlays<ref name=marker2>Excludes ''Exception 2'' in "Spamming & Duplication."</ref> etc.
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** Religious symbols (typically artwork, stock images or non-object photos) uploaded to bless, adorn or revere an object or its religious significance
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** Images of national flags to celebrate national pride
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|}
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==Responsibilities & Obligations of the Photo Uploader==
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You, the photo uploader, agree to the following:
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#By uploading a photo to Wikimapia, you acknowledge and agree it is freely available for commercial and non-commercial use under Creative Commons license [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Attribution-ShareAlike (CC-BY-SA)].<ref name="wtrphotolicense">1F. [http://wikimapia.org/terms_reference.html Wikimapia Terms Reference]</ref>
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#You acknowledge the copyright policies and photo redistribution conditions of the photo source and Wikimapia.
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#You assume full responsibility for uploading copyrighted photos under Creative Commons license, including responsibility to the laws of your country.
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#You should not use images without permission, even if you attribute them, if the licence requires you to contact the author and obtain permission first.
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#If you have permission to use a photo or its license permits you to use it in Wikimapia, you should adhere to its conditions for redistribution.
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#Credit, attribution or any other required copyright information should be entered in the comments section of the photo. Details such as photo uploader's username, date of upload and comments (e.g. attribution information) are accessible by clicking on a photo in a place object window.
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You can provide your own personal photos with or without watermarks. However, you should be aware that by uploading photos you agree to the conditions of Wikimapia's [http://wikimapia.org/terms_reference.html Terms of Reference].
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Please see [[Ban Moderation#Copyrighted Photo Moderation | Copyrighted Photo Moderation]] for more information on photo copyright issues.
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==References==
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[edit] Photo Policy

Photos are an integral part of describing a geographic location and this is apparent in sites like Flickr and Panoramio and applications such as Google Earth and Picasa. Wikimapia enables you to enjoy photos of places by allowing you to upload them to the objects which they depict so that they help describe places in Wikimapia.

As per the neutral point of view philosophy of Wikimapia (NPOV), photos which are compatible with our principles are essential to describe them. Therefore, Wikimapia favors photos which are geographic in nature, that is, photos which explicitly depict a real place externally and internally. These photos are called primary images because there is no better way to describe a place than an actual photo of it.

Photos which are welcome
Primary photo types Conditions of use
External photos Exterior photos of objects which are complete, clear and unobstructed, are the best way to describe them. For legal reasons, you cannot use copyrighted images or photos taken by someone else, unless you have explicit permission to do so.
Internal photos Interior photos of objects are also welcome. Wide angle or wide perspective shots are better, but close-up shots are acceptable.

Example:

  • Photo of a hotel room
  • Photo of a famous painting in a museum
  • Photo of a notable statue, idol, mural, tapestry, stained glass window etc. inside a religious building

[edit] Secondary Images

Wikimapia understands the interpretation of photos and how they depict places (eg. subject matter, themes, compositions etc.) can be very broad indeed. While priority is given to primary photos, Wikimapia accepts photos which do not explicitly depict a marked object, as long as they share a direct connection. These photos are called secondary photos and can be uploaded to objects which lack photos or have free slots available.

To help you understand the requirements of adding secondary images, ask yourself these questions:

  1. Does the image describe the marked object?
  2. Is the image helpful, inconsequential or detrimental to the description of the marked object?
  3. Would the image be better suited to a dedicated place object where it would be considered a primary photo? For example, instead of adding an image of a fountain to a 'park' place object, it would be better to add the image to its specially-created 'fountain' place object in the park.

It is important to remember that secondary photos are better than no photos, so they should not be removed unless they are replaced with primary photos[1]. You should not remove a photo if you are uncertain about its validity. Always seek advice in the forum.

Secondary photos explained
Secondary photo types Conditions of use
Logos & symbols Company trademarks; emblems, official coat of arms & flags belonging to administrative localities, municipalities, provinces, counties & states (not countries); regimental distinctions/insignia of armed forces, specific emblems of rescue services etc. These must be unique to the object and not representative of objects commonly found elsewhere. Priority is given to primary (actual) photos of an object.

For legal reasons, you cannot use copyrighted images or photos taken by someone else, unless you have explicit permission to do so.

Products & items Unique products originating or sold from businesses e.g. restaurant dishes, clothes displayed by mannequins/models, product packaging etc.
Maps It is acceptable to add cartographic (mapping) imagery in the form of satellite, aerial, topographical, historical, cadastral surveys & charts[2] etc. to illustrate an object and supplement its description.
Celebrities, famous or notable persons (excludes images of ordinary people) These are acceptable to illustrate the notability of the tag, even if the photo was taken elsewhere. This exception applies to images of celebrities, famous or notable persons only. Tag with no photos present Photo of a famous person who had lived at this particular place or was involved in some notable event there is allowed
Tag containing place photos, free slots available
Tag containing place photos, no free slots Replacement should be considered on the basis of the quality of the photo and the depiction of the place in it should be of a higher priority[1]
Tag containing place photos and associated famous person photos, no free slots
Only photos of associated famous person Nothing is to be removed if there's no better replacement
Ordinary people (excludes images of celebrities, famous or notable persons) Workers photographed at the object performing their roles to describe the function of the object e.g. craftsmen/women showing a unique/rare skill, teachers & students in a classroom or assembly, tourists outside a popular point of interest etc.

Personal photos of an owner/resident and family members taken outside or inside their house.

Despite foreground obstacles, the object must be clearly visible in the background.
Foreground obstructions Objects which are an unavoidable part of the place.

[edit] Photo Restrictions Policy

If a photo does not accurately represent a place, then its portrayal is false and violates the tenets of Wikimapia. Photos that are not neutral, inaccurately depicted and do not provide an authentic source of information if challenged, may be deleted.

Prohibited photos explained
Unacceptable photos Description of images which are not allowed/to be deleted Action taken/consequences
Obscene photos Graphic/shocking photos of death, blood, gore etc. Infringers uploading these images shall be banned permanently with immediate effect.
Sexually explicit photos Pornographic, suggestive, tasteless & vulgar photos.

Exception:
Nudity in good taste eg. paintings/sculptures in a museum etc. is acceptable.

Violation of rights Photos which clearly breach the rights of others.
Politically-charged, racist or religious prejudiced photos Slanderous, discriminative, xenophobic and other provocative photos with intent to offend and incite hatred.
Copyright infringement Licensed photos used without permission or attribution. See Responsibilities & Obligations of the Photo Uploader below for further details. Infringers persistently uploading these images may be temporarily restricted or banned permanently depending on the case.
Advertising Wikimapia is a place for describing places neutrally, not for advertising them. While factual, unedited photos are allowed, photos with superimposed advertising are not acceptable.
Spamming and Duplication
  • Identical photos used repeatedly in one or several objects
  • Repetition of identical photos taken with the same/similar camera angle
  • Cropped/trimmed images of identical photos

Exceptions

  1. Similar photos which are sufficiently different (e.g. day/night, overcast/sunny, exposure/lighting differences etc.) are acceptable.
  2. Identical photos which contain multiple objects (e.g. a group of high-rise buildings, a street full of houses etc.) can be used repeatedly on the condition that an object in the photo is highlighted clearly with a marker (e.g. arrow, circle, square) and uploaded to the place object which has been identified.[3]
Misaligned photos Images which are rotated, tilted, flipped/mirrored or upside-down.
Low quality photos Images which are too small (e.g. thumbnail size) or inferior in quality because of lossy compression/artifacting (e.g. fuzzy, blurry, blocky errors etc.).
Unrelated photos
  • Photos not explicitly showing a marked object. Examples include but are not limited to:
    • Photos with no association with a marked object
    • Photos of photos, photos framed with large borders
    • Scanned documents, text documents, screen captures, collages etc.
    • Concept art of planned buildings which have not been constructed yet
    • QR codes, bar codes etc.
  • Irrelevant photos which are uploaded to decorate or celebrate an object, or for using Wikimapia as a storage/hosting site. Examples include but are not limited to:
    • Non-object personal photos (photos of people not taken at the object), studio portraits, passport photos etc.
    • Generic stock photos & royalty free image files (to "decorate" an object)
    • Cartoons, clip arts, gifs, manipulated images with graphical/text overlays[4] etc.
    • Religious symbols (typically artwork, stock images or non-object photos) uploaded to bless, adorn or revere an object or its religious significance
    • Images of national flags to celebrate national pride

[edit] Responsibilities & Obligations of the Photo Uploader

You, the photo uploader, agree to the following:

  1. By uploading a photo to Wikimapia, you acknowledge and agree it is freely available for commercial and non-commercial use under Creative Commons license Attribution-ShareAlike (CC-BY-SA).[5]
  2. You acknowledge the copyright policies and photo redistribution conditions of the photo source and Wikimapia.
  3. You assume full responsibility for uploading copyrighted photos under Creative Commons license, including responsibility to the laws of your country.
  4. You should not use images without permission, even if you attribute them, if the licence requires you to contact the author and obtain permission first.
  5. If you have permission to use a photo or its license permits you to use it in Wikimapia, you should adhere to its conditions for redistribution.
  6. Credit, attribution or any other required copyright information should be entered in the comments section of the photo. Details such as photo uploader's username, date of upload and comments (e.g. attribution information) are accessible by clicking on a photo in a place object window.

You can provide your own personal photos with or without watermarks. However, you should be aware that by uploading photos you agree to the conditions of Wikimapia's Terms of Reference.

Please see Copyrighted Photo Moderation for more information on photo copyright issues.

[edit] References

  1. 1.0 1.1 WMT member w8r (page 3, last post)
  2. Charts such as thematic, chloropleth, contour etc. mapping data
  3. Does not apply to manipulated images with graphical/text overlays in "Unrelated photos."
  4. Excludes Exception 2 in "Spamming & Duplication."
  5. 1F. Wikimapia Terms Reference
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