What happens after you upload

Every photo goes through a short review before it appears publicly.

The review pipeline

1. Upload — your photo syncs when you're online (you can capture offline; it waits in the outbox).
2. Moderation — a moderator checks that the photo matches the spot and follows the guidelines.
3. Published — approved photos join the spot's timeline and timelapse.

Points and trust

• You earn points for approved spots and photos — see your total on the profile screen and the leaderboard.
• A streak of approved photos makes you a trusted contributor: your uploads then publish faster.
• Declined photos show the reason in My spots & photos. Fix the issue (usually alignment or an unsuitable subject) and try again.

House rules

• Photos must be taken in the app, at the spot — that's what makes the dataset scientifically useful.
• No people as the main subject, no private property, nothing unsafe.

Questions? Send us a message via the Contact support on the profile screen in the app, or the Contact link on https://www.ephemeros.app/.