A useful starting point
For a personal outing image, name the visible subject and the viewpoint information you actually recorded. For a stock photograph, do not invent a local location or claim it documents your trip. A caption can remain useful without a dramatic story. If identification needs a source, keep that reference with the note.
Try this sequence
- Describe the visible subject first
- Add only known time and viewpoint details
- Keep stock imagery separate from personal records
- Remove unsupported location or outcome claims
A small worked example
An illustrative photograph may show an angler but provide no confirmed location. Caption the visible subject and credit the source. The project’s contact address does not supply a location for the image and should not be used to invent one.
What to keep in your notes
Photographs can help recall the task but may omit the route, conditions or equipment labels. Pair an image with the specific note it supports. Keep irrelevant assumptions out of the caption, and do not treat an attractive frame as confirmation that a place or method is suitable.