Quick answers / Before the crew gathers
Field Questions
The useful details, without making a relaxed outing feel like an exam. Start here, then adapt the plan to your people and your place.
Do we need proper cameras?
No. Phones and cameras can use the same prompts. Judge intentional choices and the response to the task, not equipment. One device per team is enough. Turn off any pressure to buy software or accessories.
How many people should be on a team?
Two to four adults is a practical starting point. Share roles such as photographer, observer, prompt reader and caption writer; not everyone needs to operate a camera. Larger groups can divide into several teams with the same brief.
How long should a first hunt last?
Try ten minutes of briefing, 45 minutes of photography and 20 minutes of sharing. Adjust for access, weather and energy. Returning early earns no extra points. Our host guide includes a printable running plan.
Can we photograph strangers?
Do not require strangers as challenge subjects. Ask before making an identifiable person the main subject, explain the intended use and respect refusal. Public access does not remove privacy, venue or local legal considerations. Ask separately before public sharing.
How do we make a hunt more accessible?
Offer a compact, step-free base area and make every prompt achievable there. Include seated and non-camera roles, describe surface conditions and approve equivalent task alternatives without a scoring penalty. Ask about preferences privately rather than requiring personal explanations.
What editing is allowed?
Our default permits cropping, exposure adjustments and straightening. It excludes adding or removing subjects, generated imagery and photographs taken before the session. Publish any different rules before starting, not after seeing the results.
How do we handle a tie or a disputed score?
Joint winners are the default. If announced beforehand, compare prompt-response scores and then composition. Correct arithmetic and eligibility errors, but avoid changing the rubric after entries are seen. The scorekeeping guide provides judging anchors.
What happens if it rains or a location closes?
Use an authorized indoor fallback and equivalent object-based prompts, or reschedule. Communicate the same replacement task to all teams. Never enter private or closed space to finish a challenge. An unplanned café visit needs the venue's agreement.
Can we print the sheets and use the tools offline?
Yes. Print buttons open your browser's print dialog. Printed sheets work offline. The scorecard calculates locally while its page is open; save optionally on the same browser. Load pages before losing connectivity because offline caching is not provided. Without JavaScript, use browser printing and calculate paper totals manually.
Will the contact tool send a message or upload our photos?
No. The contact tool prepares text locally for copying or downloading. You must send it from your own email app. The site has no photo upload or automatic contest submission service. Avoid including other participants' personal information in a draft.