When to upload a shot as "Ramp"

[Dysko]

I know that photos depicting a line-up of aircraft parked on the apron must be uploaded as "Airport overview/Ramp".

However, which is the "lower limit" of aircraft for a shot to be considered a ramp shot?

I have a photo of 2 French Sécurité Civile S-2 Tracker water bombers parked on the apron of Cannes-Mandelieu airport. Should I upload it as "Ramp" or should I use the reg of the closest aircraft?

[YanS]

Hey Giorgio,

I think the lower limit for a ramp shot would be three airplanes genrally.
But I am not a screener or from the crew, so I might be wrong!
For further information you can wait for a comment from a screener or look up in the Guidelines.

It might also be helpful to post your photo in question here in the forum!

I hope, I could help you,

Ciao
Yannick

[brianw999]

Two or more aircraft where none dominate the frame is the requirement. If one aircraft dominates then use that registration. Don’t use the old trick to get round a dominating obstructed aircraft by using ramp. It will be rejected.

[Dysko]

I'll be uploading a shot very similar to this one (without watermark, of course):



If I understood correctly, the way I cropped it would qualify as "Ramp", while if I had centered it on the closer aircraft (which would mean cropping the farther aircraft and giving the shot an awkward "top heavy" look, most probably resulting in a "Motive" rejection) I would have needed to upload it with the F-ZBEY reg, isn't it?

Since I'm already asking... Would it qualify as "Special livery" too, due to the stickers of the closer aircraft?

Thank you!

[brianw999]

In this case I would upload as F-ZBEY as that aircraft is dominating the frame. Special scheme I would think would also apply.

[Dysko]

In this case I would upload as F-ZBEY as that aircraft is dominating the frame. Special scheme I would think would also apply.

Ok then! Thank you very much, Brian!