scale-spotting.com - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about our picture database

Do I still own the rights of my images after adding them to your database?

Yes. By sending in some picuters you give us the permission to publish your pictures on this non-commercial web page. Nevertheless you are still the owner of your pictures.
For more information have a look at the Add pictures page.

Can I add images which were taken by someone else?

No. For legal reasons we can only accept pictures that have been photographed by the person who likes to add them to our galery. If we will find out or be informed about misused images in our database, the image will be removed immediately and the user will be banned.
This excludes pictures that where given to you for your own use, e.g. pictures taken by family members or friends.

How can I remove my pictures?

Please contact us, either in the discussion forum or by sending an e-mail. Your concern will be handled within 7 days.

What kind of images do you prefer at scale-spotting.com?

At scale-spotting.com we would like to show pictures of aircraft- and airport-models which give the spectator the impression of a real scenery at first sight. How this is achieved doesn´t matter. Very important is for example that there is no colourful wallpaper in the background visible, but this does not necessarily mean that you have to buy an expensive backdrop foil showing a huge landscape. A white wallpaper can also be acceptable if it does not influence the overall picture negatively. If you are good with photomontages, it can also be an option to insert the background digitally as long as it looks realistic. In this way you can for example also add some light effects to the original picture. One hint: The more detailed the picture is, the more realistic it seems! Mostly the peanuts make the whole thing lifelike. And if you do not have an airport model at all? You can also show "in the air" pics of your aircraft models - but please make sure that the photograph does not include the hand which is holding the aircraft or the strings attached. One last thing: The scale does not matter at scale-spotting.com, only 1/1 is not allowed. Now you should have some ideas regarding the motif. Needless to say that blurred and over- or underexposed images cannot be accepted ;-)

There is no category for the aircraft type on my picture. Can I add my picture anyhow?

Yes, of course. If we get a picture of an aircraft type missing in the gallery, we´ll add a new sub-category.

General FAQ

Do I have to register?

No, there is no need to register for adding pictures. But as a registered user you will have some advantages, because you can post in the discussion forum, comment and rate pictures.

Why can I not login?

Did you register and click the link that was sent to you via email?. The link will activate your account. For other login problems contact the site administrator.

How do I save a picture to "My Favorites"?

Click on a picture and click on the "picture info" link (); scroll down to the picture information set and click "Add to fav".
The administrator may have the "picture information" on by default.
IMPORTANT:Cookies must be enabled and the cookie from this site must not be deleted.

How do I rate a file?

Click on a thumbnail and go to the bottom and choose a rating.

How do I post a comment for a picture?

Click on a thumbnail and go to the bottom and post a comment.

What are cookies?

Cookies are a plain text piece of data that is sent from a website and is put on to your computer.
Cookies usually allow a user to leave and return to the site without having to login again and other various chores.

Where can I get this program for my site?

Coppermine is a free Multimedia Gallery, released under GNU GPL. It is full of features and has been ported to various platforms. Visit the Coppermine Home Page to find out more or download it.

Navigating the Site

What's "Latest Uploads"?

This feature shows the latest uploads to the site.

What's "Most Viewed"?

This feature shows the most viewed files by all users (whether logged in or not).

What's "Top Rated"?

This feature shows the top rated files rated by the users, showing the average rating (e.g: five users each gave a : the file would have an average rating of ;Five users rated the file from 1 to 5 (1,2,3,4,5) would result in an average .)
The ratings go from (best) to (worst).

What's "My Favorites"?

This feature will let a user store a favorite file in the cookie that was sent to your computer.