Photo labels

Shared labels for destination photos

154 labels in 14 groups – each with a description of when it fits. Developed with Danish destinations and shared freely, so everyone can label photos the same way.

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Every label and description

Each description says what the photo has to show before the label fits. That way labels are set the same way – whether a colleague or AI sets them.

Nature and landscapeAnimalsTowns and buildingsCulture and attractionsActivitiesFood and drinkAccommodationMeetings and businessPeopleTravel party and audienceSeasons and holidaysWeather, light and time of dayShot type and compositionMood

Nature and landscape

13 labels · Natur og landskab
Beach · Strand
A sand or pebble beach by the sea, a fjord or a lake is a clear subject.
Coast and cliffs · Kyst og klint
A coastline, slope or cliff by the water is the subject, without a bathing beach as the main subject.
Sea · Hav
Open sea or a strait fills a large part of the photo; the photo's location or caption decides sea rather than fjord.
Fjord · Fjord
Fjord water is a clear subject; the photo's location or caption confirms that it is a fjord.
Lake · Sø
A lake or pond is a clear subject. A fjord or the sea does not count.
River and stream · Å og vandløb
A river, brook or canal in nature is a clear subject.
Forest · Skov
The photo is taken in or shows a forest.
Fields and meadows · Mark og eng
Open farmland, fields or meadows dominate the photo.
Heath and dunes · Hede og klit
Heather, heath or dune landscape dominates the photo.
Wetland and marsh · Mose og marsk
Bog, fen, reed beds or marsh dominate the photo.
View · Udsigt
The photo is taken from a high or open point with a wide view over landscape, town or water.
Park and garden · Park og have
A landscaped park, city park, palace garden or botanical garden is the subject.
Flowers and plants · Blomster og planter
Flowers, flowering trees or plants are a prominent subject.

Animals

4 labels · Dyr
Dog · Hund
A dog is visible in the photo.
Horses and farm animals · Heste og husdyr
Horses, cows, sheep, goats or other farm animals are visible.
Birds · Fugle
One or more birds are a clear subject.
Wildlife · Vilde dyr
Wild animals such as deer, seals or hares are visible in nature.

Towns and buildings

13 labels · By og bygninger
City life and streets · Byliv og gader
Streets, squares or plazas in a town are the subject, with or without people.
Harbour · Havn
A harbour, quay, marina or waterfront is the subject.
Village and farm · Landsby og gård
A village setting, farms or farm buildings are the subject.
Historic building · Historisk bygning
An older building or townscape with historic architecture is the main subject.
Modern architecture · Moderne arkitektur
A newer building with striking architecture is the main subject.
Castle and manor · Slot og herregård
A palace, castle or manor house is the subject.
Church and monastery · Kirke og kloster
A church, a monastery or the interior of a church is the subject.
Monument and statue · Monument og statue
A memorial, a statue or a landmark is the main subject.
Ancient monument · Fortidsminde
A burial mound, runestone, castle mound or other visible ancient remain is the subject.
Mill · Mølle
A windmill or watermill (historic or modern) is a clear subject.
Lighthouse · Fyrtårn
A lighthouse is a clear subject.
Bridge · Bro
A bridge is a clear subject.
Transport · Transport
A means of transport such as a train, bus, ferry, car or motorhome is the main subject.

Culture and attractions

19 labels · Kultur og attraktioner
Museum and exhibition · Museum og udstilling
The photo shows a museum or exhibited objects, outdoors or indoors.
History and heritage · Historie og kulturarv
The photo conveys history through buildings, objects, costumes or places.
UNESCO World Heritage · UNESCO-verdensarv
The photo shows a UNESCO World Heritage site itself: e.g. the Jelling monuments, the Moravian buildings and townscape of Christiansfeld or the Wadden Sea landscape. The place or the caption tells which site it is, but being taken in a World Heritage town is not enough: a hotel room, a dining room or a dish in Christiansfeld does not get it.
Vikings · Vikinger
Viking ships, Viking costumes, finds or reconstructions are the subject.
Living history · Levende historie
People in historical costumes recreate the past.
Art · Kunst
Visual art, installations, galleries or street art are the main subject.
Sculpture · Skulptur
A sculpture or sculpture park is the main subject.
Design and crafts · Design og kunsthåndværk
Design, ceramics, glass, textiles or crafts, including craftspeople at work, are the subject.
Concert and music · Koncert og musik
Musicians, a concert or a music audience are the subject.
Theatre and performing arts · Teater og scenekunst
Theatre, dance, circus or other performing arts are the subject.
Festival · Festival og byfest
The photo is from a festival, town festival or similar large event.
Market · Marked
A market with stalls, e.g. a flea, Christmas or food market, is the subject.
Amusement park · Forlystelsespark
Rides, roller coasters or a theme or summer park are the subject.
Zoo and animal park · Zoo og dyrepark
Animals in a zoo, animal park, aquarium or bird park are the subject.
Playground · Legeplads
A playground or nature playground is the subject.
Water park and swimming pool · Badeland og svømmehal
A swimming pool, a water park or a pool is the subject.
Library · Bibliotek
The library's rooms, shelves or reading guests are the subject.
Shopping · Shopping
Shops, shop windows or people shopping are the subject.
Guided tour · Guidet tur
A guide shows a group around, or the caption mentions a guided tour.

Activities

21 labels · Aktiviteter
Hiking and walking · Vandring
People walk or hike on a trail, a beach or in town.
Running · Løb
People run, for exercise or in a race.
Cycling · Cykling
People cycle on a road or path.
Mountain biking · Mountainbike
People ride mountain bikes on trails or terrain.
Kayak, canoe and SUP · Kajak, kano og SUP
People paddle a kayak, a canoe or a SUP board.
Sailing and boating · Sejlads
People sail a sailing boat or motorboat or are on a boat trip.
Swimming and bathing · Badning
People bathe or swim outdoors in the sea, a lake or a harbour bath.
Winter bathing · Vinterbadning
People bathe outdoors in the cold season.
Surfing · Surfing
People surf, windsurf or kitesurf.
Diving and snorkelling · Dykning og snorkling
People dive or snorkel.
Fishing and crabbing · Fiskeri og krabbefangst
People fish with a rod from the coast, a jetty, a boat or by a lake, or catch crabs with a line from a jetty or pier.
Golf · Golf
Golf being played or a golf course is the subject.
Mini golf and footgolf · Minigolf og fodboldgolf
People play mini golf or footgolf.
Horse riding · Ridning
People ride a horse or pony.
Climbing and high ropes · Klatring og forhindringsbane
People climb a wall, in a climbing park or on an obstacle course.
Sports and ball games · Sport og boldspil
People play sports or ball games, or the photo is from a sports event.
Play · Leg
Children or adults play, e.g. on a playground, a beach or a lawn.
Campfire and outdoor life · Bål og friluftsliv
A campfire, campfire cooking or a stay in a shelter is the subject. Walks, picnics and other outdoor life without a fire do not count.
Foraging and pick-your-own · Sanking og pluk-selv
People forage for mushrooms, berries, herbs or seaweed in nature or pick their own at a farm, or the basket of what was foraged is the subject.
Geocaching and treasure hunt · Geocaching og skattejagt
People look for a geocache or take part in a treasure hunt; often visible only from the caption.
Wellness and spa · Wellness og spa
A spa, sauna, massage, hot tub or relaxation in a wellness setting is the subject.

Food and drink

18 labels · Mad og drikke
Restaurant · Restaurant
The photo is taken in or shows a restaurant.
Café · Café
The photo is taken in or shows a café or coffee bar.
Bar · Bar
A bar, wine bar, beer bar or cocktail bar is the subject.
Fine dining · Gourmet
Refined dishes or fine dining; a link to a Michelin or gourmet restaurant counts too.
Street food and fast food · Streetfood og fastfood
Street food, food stalls, a hot dog stand, burgers or other fast food are the subject.
Outdoor dining · Udendørs servering
People eat or drink at outdoor tables at a restaurant, café or bar. A picnic or packed lunch in nature does not count.
Picnic · Picnic
People eat food they brought outdoors.
Breakfast and brunch · Morgenmad og brunch
A typical breakfast or brunch is served, or the caption mentions it.
Lunch · Frokost
A typical lunch, e.g. a lunch table or open sandwiches at midday, or the caption mentions lunch.
Open sandwiches · Smørrebrød
Open sandwiches are the subject.
Classic Danish food · Klassisk dansk mad
Traditional Danish dishes or local specialities are the subject.
Fish and seafood · Fisk og skaldyr
Dishes with fish or seafood, or a fresh catch, are the subject.
Vegetarian and vegan · Vegetarisk og vegansk
The food is clearly plant-based, or the caption says vegetarian or vegan.
Cakes and sweets · Kager og søde sager
Cakes, pastries, ice cream, chocolate or sweets are the subject.
Beer, wine and spirits · Øl, vin og spiritus
Beer, wine or spirits, a brewery, a vineyard or a distillery is the subject.
Local produce · Lokale råvarer
Local produce or producers are shown, e.g. vegetables, eggs or cheese from the area.
Farm shop · Gårdbutik
A farm shop or roadside stall with local goods is the subject.
Cooking · Madlavning
People prepare food, e.g. a chef in the kitchen or a cooking class.

Accommodation

8 labels · Overnatning
Hotel · Hotel
The hotel's building, lobby, room or facilities are the subject; a link to a hotel confirms it.
Bed and breakfast · Bed & breakfast
The photo belongs to a B&B, usually decided by a link or the caption.
Inn · Kro
A Danish inn, its lounge, room or food is the subject; a link to an inn confirms it.
Holiday home and cabin · Feriehus og hytte
A summer house, holiday home or cabin with walls, a door and windows that people can stay in is the subject. An open shelter does not count.
Camping · Camping
Tents, caravans or a campsite are the subject.
Glamping · Glamping
Comfortably furnished tents, tipis or similar glamping units are the subject.
Shelter · Shelter
An open shelter or campfire hut in nature is the subject, usually with one open side and no door. A cabin or holiday home people can stay in does not count.
Guest room · Værelse
A bedroom or guest room is the subject.

Meetings and business

4 labels · Møder og erhverv
Conference · Konference
The photo is from a conference, or food and rooms belong to a conference by the caption or a link.
Meeting · Møde
A meeting room or people in a meeting are the subject.
Teambuilding · Teambuilding
A group of colleagues solves a task or does an activity together.
Party and celebration · Fest og selskab
A festive dinner, wedding, reception or other party is the subject.

People

10 labels · Mennesker
No people · Ingen personer
There are no recognisable people in the photo.
One person · Én person
Exactly one person is clearly in the photo.
Two people · To personer
Exactly two people are clearly in the photo.
Group · Gruppe
Three or more people are clearly together as a group and are the subject of the photo, e.g. a party, a team or a guided tour. People scattered across a landscape or in a crowd, e.g. bathers seen from the air, do not count.
Crowd · Menneskemængde
Many people, e.g. an audience or a crowded street, dominate the photo.
Children · Børn
One or more children (aged 0-12) are clearly in the photo.
Teenagers · Teenagere
One or more teenagers are clearly in the photo.
Seniors · Seniorer
One or more older people (about 65+) are clearly in the photo.
Adults only · Kun voksne
There are people in the photo, and all are adults.
Accessibility · Tilgængelighed
A wheelchair user, ramp, disabled parking, hearing loop, braille, guidance paths or other accessibility for people with mobility, hearing or visual impairments is visible, or the caption mentions it.

Travel party and audience

6 labels · Rejseform og målgruppe
Family · Familie
Adults and children are together as a family, or the photo is made for the family audience.
Couple · Par
Two adults appear as a couple.
Friends · Venner
A group of adults or young people appear together as friends.
Solo traveller · Solorejsende
One person experiences the destination alone.
Groups and school trips · Gruppe og skole
An organised group, e.g. a school class, a coach party or a guided group, is the subject. Friends or a family on an outing do not count.
Colleagues · Kolleger
People appear as colleagues at work, in a meeting or on a company outing.

Seasons and holidays

10 labels · Årstid og højtid
Spring · Forår
Light, new leaves, spring flowers or clothing show spring. Set it only when the season is clearly visible in the photo, and never together with another season; the date it was taken decides when unclear.
Summer · Sommer
Full foliage, summer clothes, beach life or high-summer light show summer. Set it only when the season is clearly visible in the photo, and never together with another season; the date it was taken decides when unclear.
Autumn · Efterår
Autumn colours, fallen leaves or autumn clothing show autumn. Set it only when the season is clearly visible in the photo, and never together with another season; the date it was taken decides when unclear.
Winter · Vinter
Bare trees, frost, snow or winter clothing show winter. Set it only when the season is clearly visible in the photo, and never together with another season; the date it was taken decides when unclear.
Christmas · Jul
A Christmas tree, Christmas decorations, a Christmas market or Christmas food is the subject.
Easter · Påske
Easter decorations, Easter eggs or an Easter lunch are the subject, or the caption mentions Easter.
St. Martin's Eve · Mortens Aften
Roast duck, a St. Martin's Eve menu or a table set for St. Martin's Eve is the subject, or the caption mentions St. Martin's Eve. Live ducks or geese do not count.
Shrovetide · Fastelavn
Children in costumes, a Shrovetide barrel, Shrovetide branches or Shrovetide buns are the subject, or the caption mentions Shrovetide.
Halloween · Halloween
Pumpkins, costumes or Halloween decorations are the subject.
Midsummer · Sankthans
A Midsummer bonfire or Midsummer celebration is the subject.

Weather, light and time of day

8 labels · Vejr, lys og tid på døgnet
Sunshine · Solskin
The sun is shining, and the sky is clear or slightly cloudy.
Overcast and fog · Gråvejr og tåge
The sky is grey and overcast, or fog and haze dominate the photo.
Rain · Regn
It is raining, or wet weather with umbrellas and rainwear dominates the photo.
Snow and frost · Sne og frost
Snow, hoarfrost or ice is visible.
Wind and waves · Blæst og bølger
Strong wind, high waves or stormy weather dominate the photo.
Sunrise and sunset · Solopgang og solnedgang
The sun is low over the horizon with warm light or a coloured sky.
Evening and night · Aften og nat
The photo is taken at dusk, in the evening or at night, often with artificial light.
Starry sky · Stjernehimmel
Stars, the Milky Way or the northern lights are visible in the sky.

Shot type and composition

11 labels · Billedtype og komposition
Aerial and drone · Luftbillede og drone
The photo is taken from the air, e.g. by drone or plane.
Wide shot · Oversigtsbillede
A wide frame that shows a whole place or landscape.
Close-up and detail · Nærbillede og detalje
A tight frame on a detail, a dish or an object.
Portrait · Portræt
One or a few people are the main subject in a close or medium close frame.
Indoors · Indendørs
The photo is taken inside a building. Drawings, maps, logos and graphics do not get it.
Outdoors · Udendørs
The photo is taken outdoors. Drawings, maps, logos and graphics do not get it.
Seen from behind · Set bagfra
The people are seen from behind or without recognisable faces.
Candid moment · Spontant øjeblik
There are people in the photo, busy with something and not posing for the camera. A photo without people does not get it.
Copy space · Plads til tekst
A calm area (sky, water, wall) leaves room for a headline or text.
Underwater · Undervandsbillede
The photo is taken under water.
Still life and product shot · Opstillet produktbillede
Objects or food are arranged and photographed as a still life.

Mood

9 labels · Stemning
Hygge · Hygge
Warm light, candles, blankets or being together in calm surroundings create hygge.
Calm and relaxation · Ro og afslapning
The photo radiates calm: quiet nature, rest or immersion.
Romance · Romantik
A couple in an intimate or romantic situation, e.g. at sunset or a dinner for two.
Adventure and thrill · Eventyr og fart
Speed, excitement or physical challenge dominate the photo.
Joy and fun · Glæde og sjov
People clearly laugh, play or have fun.
Togetherness · Fællesskab
At least two people are clearly together about something, e.g. a meal or an activity. A photo of one person does not get it, and animals, figures and statues do not count as people.
Freedom and open space · Frihed og vidder
Large open landscapes, horizon or sky give a sense of freedom.
Learning and curiosity · Læring og nysgerrighed
People explore, experiment or learn, e.g. at a museum or nature school.
Sustainability · Bæredygtighed
Green transition, local production or a certification appears from the subject, the caption or a link.

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