User talk:Diliff/Archive8

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Hi David,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Brighton Promenade, England - Feb 2009.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on February 2, 2010. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2010-02-02. howcheng {chat} 00:54, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

Urgent request to use image Sawshark for Dorling Kindersley book (my ref 54)

From liz@lizm.eclipse.co.uk

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Georgia_Aquarium_-_Sawshark_Jan_2006.jpg

Hi I am helping the book publisher, Dorling Kindersley, prepare for publication a new book The Natural History Book; the first illustrated reference book to present a complete survey of life on Earth, featuring up to 6,000 species from microbes to mammals. This is the most ambitious project DK have ever undertaken and I hope you will be interested in contributing photos.

In particular I found the above picture on your website, and we would be very interested in including this in the book – it is the best I have seen. Please may we use it in our book? It would be used within the text of the book. Naturally full acknowledgement would be given and you would retain copyright in the picture.

Because there are so many images the budget is extremely tight we can only pay £20 GB Pounds per picture, but if you would like a complimentary copy of the book on publication, I can certainly arrange this, but please let me have your name, full address and phone number for the courier company. I should point out that DK may well want to produce spin-off products and so we would ask for the right to use this image in any other DK title.

Naturally there are a lot of other species needed for the Fish section. I have a list and if you would like to contribute, I can send you a copy.

I do hope you would like to contribute to this title and look forward to hearing from you. It would be extremely helpful if you can let me know if you wish to contribute asap.

Thank you in advance for your help with this project.

Regards

Liz Moore for Dorling Kindersley

email: liz@lizm.eclipse.co.uk Book details: Title: The Natural History Book Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL Contact: Liz Moore / Jenny Baskaya Rights: world, hard copy book, all language, all edition (including eBook) rights, plus for use in spin-off digital products, eg CDs and any other DK title Publication date: October 2010 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.84.211.227 (talk) 13:39, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

new york skyline image

Hi there, really amazing work! I would like to use your image commercially for print on bumperstickers. You can see my website at www.ovalcitystickers.com. I would happily print your name prominently on the sticker. Please advise as to whether you would approve of this usage. Please contact me via the contact form on my website Thank you,

Mikeriver (talk) 03:26, 14 February 2010 (UTC)

Successful featured picture nomination

An image created by you has been promoted to featured picture status Your image, File:Upper Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia 2 - Nov 2008.jpg, was nominated on Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate an image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Thank you for your contribution! Maedin\talk 18:34, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

• Number 100, eh? Congratulations :-) --Muhammad(talk) 15:28, 18 February 2010 (UTC)
  • Yep, thanks :-) My pace has slowed a bit as I've been busy and I feel like I've exhausted a lot of the local subjects. Plus, it's winter, with very short days and bad weather... Haven't seen many Indian photos lately though, are you also a bit uninspired by the photography there, or can we expect to see more in future? Ðiliff «» (Talk) 16:10, 18 February 2010 (UTC)
    • I've gotten a bit lazy lately and in the rare occasion that I do go out with my cam, the pictures end up on my laptop needing to be stitched, stacked and uploaded. But now that you mention, I will go out this Sunday and see what I can do. --Muhammad(talk) 13:47, 19 February 2010 (UTC)
      • Not that you need the suggestions (nor that you're taking requests!), but I'd love to see FP material from Lal Bagh. We also haven't got a single decent image of Bangalore Palace. :-) Maedin\^talk 14:06, 19 February 2010 (UTC)
        • What exactly would you like to see from Lal bagh? I've got flowers from there but most of them are unidentified. There are some statues and temples but the skies were hardly ever blue till recently. The palace looks interesting, I'll try going there next weekend. If the weather is good, you may be seeing pictures of Vidhana Soudha by Monday. --Muhammad(talk) 15:11, 19 February 2010 (UTC)
        • Lal bagh glasshouse. --Muhammad(talk) 15:59, 19 February 2010 (UTC)
          • The glass house! Yep! I was thinking that and/or a general view of the gardens/lake. Thank you :) Maedin\^talk 16:20, 19 February 2010 (UTC)
          • Nice shot. :-) It looks like a slightly messy scene, but you've done a good job of it. Although you didn't quite take it from centre-on, by the looks of it.. Or maybe it was just not perfectly aligned in the first place. The yellow paint on the stairs appears to be pointing to camera-left, even though you were slightly too far camera-right. Oh well, nice shot anyway! Ðiliff «» (Talk) 16:42, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Catbells northern ascent

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Using one of your pictures

Dear Diliff,

I am a student writing a textbook on the UK for the French Ministry of Education. The print run for the textbook is going to be 2000. It is commercial in the sense that it will be sold. However, it is not expected to make any profit and the publisher will be only too happy if the textbook even pays for itself. Here is a link to the collection my book is to be part of: http://www.crdp-montpellier.fr/services/prod/QO/QO.html

I would like to know if I may use the following picture : http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:London_Thames_Sunset_panorama_-_Feb_2008.jpg . If I may, what sort of credit line would be appropriate?

Thank you very much in advance.

Yours sincerely,

Blaise Bonneville blaise.bonneville@normalesup.org —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.165.124.95 (talk) 14:54, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

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AfD nomination of Centre stick vs side-stick

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POTD notification

POTD

Hi David,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, Dartford, England - Feb 2009.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on February 27, 2010. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2010-02-27. howcheng {chat} 17:38, 25 February 2010 (UTC)

Gurkha Monument image

Hi David, my name is Ro Rai and I'd like to use your wonderful Gurkha Monument image in a Timeline of Gurkha history on a website I am developing about the history and cultural legacy of the British Gurkhas. If we use your image, you will of course be fully credited and we will provide a link to your user page.

Please forgive the liberty taken, but I used your image to produce a montage for an exhibition about the Gurkhas in 2008/2009 in the small town of Brecon in Wales. You can see the image here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chainedreactions/3076520337/in/set-72157611176297392/ . You were credited below the image in the exhibition, but at the time I did not realise that I could use a Wikipedia talk page to contact you directly. Please forgive this oversight. I hope you approve of the use of your image and its use is in keeping with the terms of your license. If not I will remove any images that contain it from Flickr and our own site.

If you would like to know more about our project you can read about it here: http://blog.believecollective.net/projects/ayo-gorkhali/

Many thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by BCollective (talk • contribs) 18:27, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Polytelis anthopeplus 2.jpg

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POTD

Hi David,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Port Vell, Barcelona, Spain - Jan 2007.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on March 2, 2010. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2010-03-02. howcheng {chat} 18:42, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Bangkok Night Wikimedia Commons.jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Bangkok Night Wikimedia Commons.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Makeemlighter (talk) 20:23, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Re

If you see any accusation being made, let it reflect purely on your own guilt, not on my intentions. Thank you. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 15:27, 5 March 2010 (UTC)

• That's absolutely ridiculous, but nothing other than I've come to expect from you. Another attempt to evade responsibility for your comments. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 15:33, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
  • I've apologised to Muhammad for the disruption caused. I suggest you do the same. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 15:34, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
    • Thanks for the suggestion. I wholeheartedly suggest you take what I've said on board too. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 15:37, 5 March 2010 (UTC)

Your opinion please

Hey David, I would appreciate your feedback on File:Sir Puttanna Chetty Town Hall Bangalore.jpg. Does it needs any adjustments? --Muhammad(talk) 14:34, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

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Hi Diliff,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, Valencia - Jan 2007.jpg made an appearance as Picture of the Day on March 9, 2010. Sorry for the late notification, but you can request a change on Template:POTD/2010-03-09 if necessary. Regards,  fetchcomms☛ 00:08, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Hi there,

my names Asif I am working with some electrical company in USA and want to use your image http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/6/6f/Wind_Turbines_and_Power_Lines,_East_Sussex,_England_-_April_2009.jpg in one of my web design. Can you please confirm me with details how can i legally use that image?

my email is masif.mma@gmail.com

Thanks n Regards. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.73.50.210 (talk) 21:20, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

Ping

Please see email.--Mbz1 (talk) 14:16, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

FYI

Thought you should know about this in case you want to comment. Cheers --Dschwen 19:26, 25 March 2010 (UTC)

Successful featured picture nomination

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Congratulations. It really is a great picture. Do you have lots of FPs? 74.178.230.17 (talk) 00:29, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

Well, I could've taken six nanoseconds to review your page and would've seen what a major contributor you are. Very impressive. 74.178.230.17 (talk) 00:30, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

Pictures

Hello Diliff, I just wanna tell you that I have seen your pictures and panoramas, and I'm admiring you. I just hope that you'll come to Croatia some day and photograph her beauties. --F.Pavkovic (talk) 23:36, 27 March 2010 (UTC)

Facebook post

Hey, thanks for the sarcastic facebook comment. It really was the best night ever. You're just jealous you weren't there. :) upstateNYer 04:46, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

Temple

Hi David, You may have already seen this, but could you please comment on the tilt? --Muhammad(talk) 14:20, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

Surface tension picture

Have replied to your post at Talk:Surface tension. Thanks for your input into the discussion. 74.178.230.17 (talk) 00:27, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

FP

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:American Bird Grasshopper.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Shoemaker's Holiday talk 06:42, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

Computer specs

Hi, I'm in planning stage of building a new computer, just curious what the specs of yours is since we probably use computers for pretty similar stuff i.e., Photoshop and stitching panoramas. Do you have an opinion on the i7 8xx series vs. the i7 9xx series? Benjamint 23:38, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

• I don't have any particular preference re the 8xx or 9xx as the difference is pretty minimal. Any of them would easily be quick enough and there is always a sweet spot in the lower-midrange, around AUD$400 probably. What you need for high res photo processing/stitching is lots of ram (I'd go for 8gb but 4gb minimum) and a fast hdd. If you have the money, go for a fast SSD or Velociraptor HDD as your primary drive, and get a larger but slower drive as a backup/storage drive. That's what I'd do if I were on the market for a new one, anyway. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 12:49, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

• Ok, thanks. I'm getting an SSD and I'm planning on 8GB but if I get an i9xx with 3 memory channels I'll have to either go down to 6 or up to 12 I think, from what I gather asymetric ram isn't ideal. Thats probably reason enough to go with the i8xx. Looking at the i930 or i860 which both come in just below the ~$400 you suggested.

Also, do you overclock at all? If so what cooling system do you use. Benjamint 04:13, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, you have a point about the 3 memory channels. It's been a few years since I've upgraded and it was all dual channel back then, although even dual channel had minimal performance improvements over single channel, apparently. Twice the memory bandwidth in theory, but not in practice. Sounds like you'll have a good rig. :-) Yeah, I have overclocked my PC up to 3.2ghz (as stock it's a 2.4ghz Core 2 Q6600, about two years old now) in the past, but it's a bit unstable and given I often keep it running all day, I figured the power usage increase and instability wasn't really worth it, so it's usually running at 2.4ghz. It's just large fan-cooled heat sink. I can't remember what brand, nothing too fancy. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 10:22, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks a lot Benjamint 02:12, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Glenridding, Cumbria, England - June 2009.jpg

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• By the way, do you prefer to be credited as David Iliff or as Diliff? I've always put you down as the former, but I've noticed that you're often credited as the latter. I don't want to be putting your name out there if it's top secret!! Makeemlighter (talk) 03:06, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
  • I'm happy either way, but former is probably best. It's not top secret. It's on my user page after all. ;-) Ðiliff «» (Talk) 12:25, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
    • Okay. I noticed some errors on one of the FP pages, so I've been going through those checking for more errors. I figured I'd make your credits consistent while I was at it. It's a good cure for boredom :) Makeemlighter (talk) 02:09, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Featured picture

Please, See here and inform me about anyone of the image is not a featured, but meets the criteria. --Extra999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 17:25, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• I'm sorry, I don't really know what you mean by this. Are you asking me to identify images that I think could be featured pictures? Ðiliff «» (Talk) 19:20, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Yes, whenever i nominate one, it gets distracted. So you choose one. --Extra999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 02:00, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

• You can try nominating them at Picture Peer Review to see if people think they meet the criteria. Makeemlighter (talk) 02:16, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

sydney opera house

I'm a computer science researcher and I wanted to ask for permission to use the Syndey opera house image as am image in a poster event I am presenting at this month.

• Hi, yes, you're welcome to use it as long as you respect the licence conditions. You just need to include attribution to myself (David Iliff) and the licence (CC-BY-SA 3.0). Ðiliff «» (Talk) 15:34, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

POTD notification

POTD

Hi David,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Brighton Pier, England - Feb 2009.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on April 15, 2010. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2010-04-15. howcheng {chat} 16:19, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Point Lobos lead image

Hi Diliff, what do you think about this one File:Point Lobos 10.jpg. Thanks.--Mbz1 (talk) 02:36, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

:-)

For your inspirational panoramas - I've studied, admired, and taken notes from them numerous times :-) Benjamint 04:51, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks. It's all in the location/lighting. I'm just a conduit. ;-) Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:58, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

Beachy Head FPC nom

An image created by you has been promoted to featured picture status Your image, File:Beachy Head and Lighthouse, East Sussex, England - April 2010 crop horizon corrected.jpg, was nominated on Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate an image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Thank you for your contribution! Makeemlighter (talk) 08:09, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

Directives when using in powerpoints

Dear David: I have a doubt regarding the license use when using your London picture "Palace of Westminster, London - Feb 2007.jpg" in a Powerpoint. I will set your name under as author, but as the Powerpoint is full of data, I cannot find a suitable place to put the URL with the license. What do you recommend?

Thanks,

Manuel (migiwaza@gmail.com). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.58.223.56 (talk) 17:20, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

• In this instance, you can just use the text "Licence: CC-BY-SA 3.0" next to the author into instead of a URL. Would that work? Ðiliff «» (Talk) 17:43, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

Hi, I sent an email through Wikimedia a week ago regarding limited commercial use (in a company website banner) your photo of the Oxford Skyline. Haven't had any response yet - if you didn't get I'd be very grateful if you'd email to discuss this at telby2@yahoo.co.uk —Preceding unsigned comment added by Templar42 (talk • contribs) 20:37, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

Oxford Skyline image - commercial use.

Hi, I sent an email through Wikimedia a week ago regarding limited commercial use (in a company website banner) your photo of the Oxford Skyline. Haven't had any response yet - if you didn't get I'd be very grateful if you'd email to discuss this at telby2@yahoo.co.uk —Preceding unsigned comment added by Templar42 (talk • contribs) 20:39, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

Someone using your image without copyright data

http://www.montrealprinting.com/Montreal_Printing_Contact_Us_s/141.htm —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.178.80.221 (talk) 00:22, 24 April 2010 (UTC)

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POTD

Hi David,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Albert Memorial Friese Collage - May 2008-edit1.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on April 26, 2010. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2010-04-26. howcheng {chat} 06:00, 25 April 2010 (UTC)

PTGui issues

I know I've asked for advice before on dealing PTGui and its sometimes unhappy outcomes, but I think I'm at my wit's end with this one. The more complicated I make a panorama (and by complicated, I'm really only saying that I'm adding more images), the more likely PTGui will spit back crap. And sometimes SmartBlend sends out nonsensical results (literally moving source images around to places that they weren't when I was doing alignment). I have one pano I'm working on now. Would you be willing to stitch it, show me up, and then tell me how you made it work? I can post the images to my Flickr account and you can download them from there. Unless you're okay with a YouSendIt invitation (there's 36 source files). Your help would be greatly appreciated. :( upstateNYer 03:01, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

• Happy to give the stitch a go. I don't often have the problems you're describing though. Sometimes it's more in the technique than a flaw in the software though. Sometimes too much or too little overlap can cause issues, but Smartblend generally gets it pretty right in my experience. I've never used YouSendIt but it looks useful. Makes sense to use that instead of spamming Flickr with component photos. ;-) Just send an email my way with the link. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 11:26, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
  • Thanks! Unfortunately it turns out that my free version of YouSendIt only allows one file up to 100mb to be sent, so I can't send the files or the folder containing the files. Sorry, I had to upload them to Flickr. I also uploaded the cylindrical and spherical projections that I made, so you can see the stitching errors that came about. Thanks for the help, Dave. upstateNYer 02:15, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Your photos

are awesome. emijrp (talk) 09:03, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured_picture_candidates/Review_of_closure_process_2

I refactored part of the poll to hopefully adequately reflect that there is a third option that people wanted under one of the sections. Please review the current state of the section and change your contribution as you see fit.

Adding new options as I have done is the suggested way for the poll to proceed, and I think the degree of differentiation we now have is roughly what we should be aiming for - not too many different options so we can still see some consensus developing, and not too few so that people can find an option that reasonably approximates what they want.

(refactor edit diff: [1]) Thanks, Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 16:59, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

Article traffic and featured pictures

Thought you might be interested in these comments I made, which refers to a recent featured picture of yours and the article traffic it generated. I still remember how pleased I was that you were able and willing to get such good photos. Carcharoth (talk) 06:04, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Famous views from Richmond

Following on from the above section, I'm not sure to what extent you consider requests, but there is a famous view I have been reading about recently, and I was looking through your featured pictures and was wondering if it would be possible to get one of those fabulous panorama shots of it? It is the view from Richmond Hill, London out over the Thames Valley to the west of London. Richmond is at the south-western end of the District Line, though you'd need good weather to get a good view. There is also the view of St Paul's Cathedral from Richmond Park - see Richmond Park#King Henry VIII's Mound and the current pictures are here and here. As you can see, winter when the trees are bare is best for the St Pauls's view, but possibly both views are still possible at this time of year as well. If you haven't visited that area of London, and want to know more, let me know. Carcharoth (talk) 06:05, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Discussion for second stage please

Hi Diliff, we're trying to keep down the discussion at the first stage of the poll. If there are things you want expressed that aren't covered, please add new reply options or new questions (the latter at the bottom of the page - there are two sections prepared for this). At this stage, the questions should be geared towards understanding what people want rather than making concrete proposals. The next stage will have several components, including a hopefully small amount of additional polling to cover any late questions, and then concrete proposals and notions, and open discussion. I'm concerned that if we let the discussion take over the poll at this stage, people may be turned away, and results may also become more difficult to interpret. Thanks for your cooperation.

I'll also mention that there are some new reply options for this question, just as an example of how the poll can progress in a constructive manner. Feel free to change your vote or add a new reply option if the two new ones still don't quite work for you. (But obviously, try to create something general enough that it's likely to gather a following.) Thank you. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 09:09, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

Making money from photos

David, with the ongoing POTD discussion, it occurs to me that a lot of Wikipedians might be interested to learn more about what its like trying to both contribute photos to Wikipedia/Commons and make money licensing photos. (I do some of that myself, but I'm sure my experience along those lines is very limited compared to you and some of the other more prominent photographers around here.) Would you be interested in doing an interview for the Wikipedia Signpost about making money from free photos?--ragesoss (talk) 13:50, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

• Sure, I don't mind. It might be a politically charged issue to discuss though, given that very same POTD discussion. :-) But I'm happy to do the interview. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 14:07, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
  • Great! I'll start putting some questions together. I'll probably try to contact another photographer or two as well, to get some variety of perspective. Any suggestions? I was thinking Dschwen and Muhammad.--ragesoss (talk) 14:37, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
    • I'm not sure to what extent Dschwen has commercial dealings with his Wiki photos (wasn't aware of any). Noodle Snacks would be worth contacting too. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 14:41, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
      • Here are some questions I put together: User talk:Ragesoss/Diliff. I'm not sure whether to compile answers and present it as an interview, or write a story based on the responses; probably the latter. I'm going to contact Muhammad and Noodle snacks, and probably put the same questions to them if they're up for it. Thanks! --ragesoss (talk) 20:53, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Critique pls

Hi David, Could you please let me know how well File:Butterlfy_Park.jpg does in terms of FP criteria? --Muhammad(talk) 16:50, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

• Hi Muhammad. Well, to be honest I think it might struggle a bit. I have no doubt that you did your best to find the most pleasing angle, but I don't think it's compelling enough. It's quite obscured by trees and bushes, and seems slightly lacking in contrast. The sky isn't blown, but it's quite washed out. I think it might benefit from a bit more contrast. I think it's a fine image to illustrate the article, but I don't think it would get enough support as a FP. But you're still welcome to nominate it, my opinion is just one of many! Ðiliff «» (Talk) 18:32, 8 May 2010 (UTC)
  • Thank you for your honest opinion. You are right about the angle though, I couldn't find any better. I tried to get something like this but 40 images at 50mm don't stitch quite well :-) --Muhammad(talk) 00:28, 9 May 2010 (UTC)
    • Hey again. I was thinking of keeping File:Emu portrait.jpg in the emu article and saw a similar picture taken by you there. I may be biased, would you mind if I replaced yours? Of course, if you feel yours is better I will back off ;-) --Muhammad(talk) 07:46, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
      • I don't really mind. They both seem to be of roughly the same technical quality, but the DOF and skin detail is better in yours. So go ahead, don't worry about my feelings. :-) I trust your judgement. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 10:29, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
        • Thanks --Muhammad(talk) 16:39, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

Parlament Picture

Dear Diliff,

Firstly congratulation for the picture, this is really nice.

My name is Bruno and I am starting a business in London.

I like your picture and unfortunately i do not have a nice picture of London to use.

As a start up company I have to do everything by my own, even creating the website...it takes me days.....

I wouls kike to use your picture in main page of my website next to my logo.

Please tell me if I understood rules:

i have to right your name next to the picture ?

is that correct ?

Regarding URL, it is not clear for me,

Does it mean I have to write next to picture a link to wikipedia web page with your picture.

Please let me know.

Contact me at info@travellanda.com

Thanks

Bruno —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.25.252.118 (talk) 18:52, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

about permission for using the picture of Vatican city

Hello, my name is Junhee Son,Korean,a travel writer. If it is possible, I would like to get permission for using your photo of Vatican city for my book. (I found your photo on wikipedia and it looks amazing! :D) Thank you for your attention, and I hope to hear from you soon! piccola810@gmail.com

Junhee Son —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.48.36.36 (talk) 11:53, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

Grampians Image

Hi David We are creating a simple animation of the geological formation of the Grampians for Museum Victoria and it would be great to be able to use your panoramic view of the Grampians as an end cap. We can overlay your credit on the portion of the animation that contains the image and can send you a preview of the animation. Please let me know if you have any issues with the use of this image.

Regards and keep up the good work – you have taken some great images!

Jared Forbes jared@lumendigital.co.nz —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.109.204.179 (talk) 05:18, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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NYC

Hi Diliff,

I was wondering if you are in NYC right now, May 22 2010. I am. I have been admiring your work for actually several years now. I work for a Persian language media station and looking for ways to use web 2.0 apps to get a greater reach, both in tech and content. Maybe we could meet for coffee and talk about that, and other things?

Cheers,

Michiel —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mkruijff (talk • contribs) 02:58, 23 May 2010 (UTC)

Picture of the day

Just wanted to compliment you on the stunning picture of the day of the New York Public Library Research Room. Also, now that I've looked at some of your other work, I am duly impressed. Wow, some great shots! Regards, MarmadukePercy (talk) 18:09, 23 May 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Demetri McCamey signals a play

See the tilt adjustment at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Demetri McCamey signals a play.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 04:25, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

Do you have an opinion of my most recent tilt adjustment?--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:14, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

Another correction has been attempted.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 15:24, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Extraordinaire

You' re really doing an extraordinary work ! I just wanted to thank you to share it with Wikipedia and everyone. Feel free to let me know if you need a home when visiting Paris, can host you easily. --Guy Courtois (talk) 08:00, 29 May 2010 (UTC)

PHOTO REPRODUCTION REQUEST

May 31, 2010 Dear David,

Plz Email me regarding permission to use one of your photos within the travel guidebook I’m writing! c-d-miller@neb.rr.com

The photo I would appreciate your permission to use is the one found on: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kew_Gardens_Temperate_House_-_Sept_2008.jpg

Thank you so much (in advance) for contacting me!

YOURS, CHAS (Ms. Charly D Miller) 76.84.90.161 (talk) 16:35, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Making money from photos story

Thanks again for sharing about making money with Wikimedian photography. If you get a chance, please take a look at Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2010-05-31/Photography and make sure I represented your viewpoint fairly.--ragesoss (talk) 18:25, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Toledo picture

Hello,

My name is Olaf Pietek and I represent small publishing house from Poland (Cracow) named Astraia. We are preparing a book about Toledo and would like to use your beautiful photo as a front-cover (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toledo_Skyline_Panorama,_Spain_-_Dec_2006.jpg). From what we have understood from all the licensing conditions, it seems we can do this without additional charge, provided we mention you as the Author of this picture as well as license conditions. Still, we would like to inform you about our plans and ask if that is OK with you. We are small publishing house, as I mentioned, the print run of the book will not exceed 1000 copies. It is going to be some sort of a guidebook, enlisting and describing main town monuments. Your photo is absolutely the best picture of Toledo we've found on internet, it shows all the essence of the city. Therefore we would be very grateful if you agreed us using it as a cover-picture. Of course we can send you the cover project.

Our email is astraia@astraia.pl .

sincerely yours

Olaf Pietek

Astraia Publishing House —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.187.236.9 (talk) 09:17, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Picture peer review/Demetri McCamey signals a play

Please see Wikipedia:Picture peer review/Demetri McCamey signals a play.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:10, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

Willis Tower at WP:VPC

You recently participated in the discussion at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Willis Tower upward pano. You are now welcome to participate in the discussion of both Willis Tower images at WP:VPC.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 02:07, 3 June 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for your thoughts. I have a few questions in response on the discussion page.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 12:57, 3 June 2010 (UTC)

Smalltooth sawfish

Hi- We are planning an educational article about the smalltooth sawfish, to be published in the Sanibel weekly newspapers in the third week of June 2010. Could we please have permission to use your wonderful photo of the smalltooth sawfish from the Georgia Aquarium? You would receive full credit for the photo. Sanibel is in the smalltooth sawfish's critical habitat, as designated in 2009, and we are fighting to preserve this habitat in the Charlotte Harbor area of southwest Florida. Please let us know if we may use the photo. Many thanks.

Barbara Joy Cooley, president Committee of the Islands PO Box 88 Sanibel, FL 33957 coti@coti.org bjoycooley@comcast.net —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.137.1.29 (talk) 21:35, 5 June 2010 (UTC)

TEMPERATE HOUSE PHOTO PERMISSION REQUEST

June 7, 2010 Dear David,

Plz forgive me if you’ve already Emailed me! (I seem to remember receiving permission from you, but I cannot find that Email!)

Plz Email me regarding permission to use one of your photos within the travel guidebook I’m writing. c-d-miller@neb.rr.com

The photo I would appreciate your permission to use is the one found on: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kew_Gardens_Temperate_House_-_Sept_2008.jpg

Thank you so much (in advance) for contacting me!

YOURS, CHAS (Ms. Charly D Miller) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.84.90.161 (talk) 15:20, 7 June 2010 (UTC)

use of your panoramic images for a game

hi david,
i'm interested in using some of your great panoramic images (as part
of a larger set of panoramas), for a little mobile-phone card-game.
i'd like to get in contact to you via email, so i can tell you 
some details and properly ask for your permission.
i couldn't find your email adress anyhwere, so could you 
please reply me to sirleto -AT- gmx -DOT- net
thanks for any mail,
daniel / sirleto
http://www.gameprogramming.de/  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.230.59.117 (talk) 18:37, 7 June 2010 (UTC) 

Trevi Fountain of Rome/Robert Hughes

Hello, my name is Ian McKenzie. I'm personal assistant to art critic Robert Hughes. Mr. Hughes is currently completing his latest project entitled "Rome," a book detailing Roman art and culture from its inception to present day. In searching for photos to illustrate his book, we came across your of the Trevi Fountain here:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trevi_Fountain,_Rome,_Italy_2_-_May_2007.jpg

Mr. Hughes would like to use your photograph in his book; he'd like to ask you a price to reproduce your image with payment being made by Random House, the publisher. Any questions can be directed to me at IanMCK6@gmail.com and please feel free to call me at 360 870 6329. Thank you for your time in advance.

-!AN —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.232.23.12 (talk) 20:07, 10 June 2010 (UTC)

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London pic

hi Diliff

I am a freelance web designer just starting out, and my client likes the panoramic pic of london for his homepage

of course, he just wants the picture, and not any other text there, like attributions etc

what does it take to be able to use the pic? how about a link internally in the site, I don't know, he will probably not be keen on that

what does it cost to use your photo? maybe he'll be OK with paying for it...

can you mail me on micheal dot collins at gmail dot com (note, I'm not michael, it's micheal) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.186.12.233 (talk) 10:27, 26 June 2010 (UTC)

Stitching

Hi David, I've encountered a problem with stitching a mosaic image I recently made and was wondering if you could help me out here. By mosaic image I mean a couple of horizontal panoramas stitched together on top of each other. The mosaic itself depicts a church with a tower adjacent to it. I always use Photoshop's photomerge to stitch images together but for some reason Photoshop refuses to stitch the images which contain only sky and clouds to the right of the tower and above the church. The clouds didn't move while photographing so I don't really understand why it can't 'automatically align' a bunch of clouds. Thanks in advance! --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 16:18, 2 July 2010 (UTC)

• Hi Massimo. Well I can't really help necessarily with any advice regarding Photomerge, as I've never really tried using it before. Any panorama stitcher will tend to have trouble finding control points in the sky when there are no obvious points that correspond - I guess the clouds are fluffy and don't contain anything sharp enough. In PTgui, you can manually define control points, or in the case of single patches of sky with nothing whatsoever to define as points, it lets you simply drag the frame into position. It doesn't usually need to be precisely aligned since the blender will fix any colour/luminosity issues anyway. The only thing I can suggest is that you try PTGui (or hugin since it's basically as good, and free), or send the images to me and I can try stitching them for you. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 16:26, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
  • I've managed to do it myself manually but this leaves some banding in the sky. Since your very kind to offer your help and might do a better job at it with PTgui, I would be very glad if you would give it a shot for me. We're talking about 3 RAW-files here. How do I get them across to you? --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 19:56, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
    • Email is fine - just use the link on the toolbox. One file per email would probably be best. Or you could process them to JPEG yourself, unless you wanted me to process them.. everyone likes their photos processed differently. ;-) Ðiliff «» (Talk) 20:32, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
    • Actually I'm a little confused. You said it was a mosaic of horizontal panoramas... How is it just three RAW files? Ðiliff «» (Talk) 20:35, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
      • I seemed to have resolved the banding, so your services are apparently no longer required ;). Thanks for offering anyway, deeply appreciated. Yes, but almost all images contain some part of the building in them so Photoshop is capable of aligning those. Two only contain sky/clouds and nothing else. The idea I had was to stitch those two to a third with a part of the building on it so I could do the rest. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 21:46, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
        • I don't think it really would have worked that way, as the projection needs to be consistent for the whole image, not just the bits you couldn't stitch. But glad you sorted it out, anyway. I'd definitely recommend upgrading to Hugin though - a dedicated panorama stitcher is kinda important in getting them right. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 22:55, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
          • I've uploaded it to Wikipedia btw, so if your curious... http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/File:MartinuskerkWeertLimburgNederland.jpg . It was the best view possible of the church since it is surrounded by narrow streets and small squares. Funny though that en.wikipedia doesn't have an article of the church even though it is considered as one of the hundred most important monuments in the Netherlands. Anyhow, just wanted to let you know ;). --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 12:46, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

Knole House

Hi David, just letting you know I've used your picture of Knole House on this page. Your name is there as photographer. Regards, Tim B —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.182.124.28 (talk) 12:27, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

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Use of your photo

Hi, I used one of your photos for a small flash-animation. I mention you in the copyright page and the photo in the animation is directly linked to its source page in commons. If you don't agree, please contact me and I will remove it immediately. thanks Siantar (talk) 08:50, 8 July 2010 (UTC)

• That sounds okay. Really you should include the attribution and license name on the image page though. Could you provide a link to the flash animation? Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:01, 8 July 2010 (UTC)

Oxford photos

Just a note of appreciation for the excellent photographs that you've taken over the years of Oxford. I've included several of them in the "selected picture" and "selected panorama" sections of Portal:University of Oxford, but if you've got some more tucked away that you think would be useful, please let me know! Regards, Bencherlite^Talk 09:43, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Print of your panorama of Montreal?

(The one that's in the Wikipedia entry on Montreal)

Hi, any way I could acquire a large (anywhere from 18" to 36" wide), good quality print/repro of it, to frame for my home? (I'm from there and miss it often.) Beautiful work, by the way.

Thx

Jack hubermanj@gmailcom —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.45.75.105 (talk) 11:08, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

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VPC

— raekyT 23:46, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Sydney Ferry Collaroy 1 - Nov 2008.jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Sydney Ferry Collaroy 1 - Nov 2008.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Jujutacular talk 18:40, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Dear Diliff,

Finally I found the owner of this Westminster image! We are a not-for-profit organisation and currently all involved contribute on an unpaid basis. We are putting together a research/analysis online journal on our website and were wondering whether we could use your picture of Westminster palace. Of course we will acknowledge your ownership. We are happy to place near the Image the following: (cover image/photo David Iliff.) An example of how we will use the image is on the web just so you have a feel of the Exchange design and layout.

Hope this can be arranged.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards, Rudi Guraziu www.ibde.org —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.103.127.25 (talk) 08:02, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Urgent request for the use of the Westminster Palace photo image

Dear Diliff,

Finally I found the owner of this Westminster image! We are a not-for-profit organisation and currently all involved contribute on an unpaid basis. We are putting together a research/analysis online journal on our website and were wondering whether we could use your picture of Westminster palace. Of course we will acknowledge your ownership. We are happy to place near the Image the following: (cover image/photo David Iliff.) An example of how we will use the image is on the web just so you have a feel of the Exchange design and layout.

Hope this can be arranged.

Please contact me at info@ibde.org

Look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards, Rudi Guraziu www.ibde.org —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.103.127.25 (talk) 08:06, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Freiburg Schlossberturm Panorama 2010.jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Freiburg Schlossberturm Panorama 2010.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Makeemlighter (talk) 01:13, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Can I please use your image for an article?

Hi!

I'm writing an article about different styles in architecture for my schools architecture magazine. I would like to use your beautiful image of The Palace of Westminster, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palace_of_Westminster,_London_-_Feb_2007.jpg

The magazine is kalled 4ark and is a student magazine in chalmers institute of technology in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Regards, Karl Robin Nilsson —Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.130.71.128 (talk) 21:41, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

using yours pictures

hello I'm Garry, I watch your pictures, there are so nice and I would like to know to use it, what can i do?

Put your name with the picture, sure but there are something else I have to do ?

Thanks a lot.

PS: I'm not wikipedian so you can answer me on crouzet.garrry@hotmail.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 110.174.58.171 (talk) 13:52, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Picture's inquiry from Mexico

Dear David Iliff,

Fondo de Cultura Económica (www.fondodeculturaeconomica.com), one of the largest publishing houses in the Spanish-speaking world, is at present projecting the publication of a book about the relationship between water and biodiversity. This inquiry is about the possibility of getting your picture of the Great Bath, for which you may be the right’s holder, as part of the inside pages of this book, and we would like to ask for your authorization and a high resolution image. The image appears in en.wiki.x.io/wiki/File:Roman_Baths_in_Bath_Spa,_England_-_July_2006.jpg

Any information you might be able to share with us regarding this matter will be very helpful and sincerely appreciated, and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Please answer me to my email: depto.ciencia@fondodeculturaeconomica.com

Hoping this letter finds you well, we send to you our best,

Heriberto Sánchez, Editor for Science and Technology —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.134.231.34 (talk) 16:12, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

My name is Jean-Marie Tailly. I am a young writer requesting your permission to use the image of Buckingham Palace in my upcoming book. The book titke is "The Path to Power" and is based on the story of Joseph in the Bible. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Jean-Marie Joseph

98.69.137.124 (talk) 19:02, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Featured Picture of Melbourne needing home

File:Yarra Night Panorama, Melbourne - Feb 2005.jpg. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 23:01, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Citified.com

My name is Charles Nix and I own CITIFIED.COM. When I find funds for citified.com,Say 5 to 10 million, I would need your skills world wide. Hay take a look at citified.com ,   you got any pointers, bad writing????

love your work. YOU GOT MORE???? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Citified (talk • contribs) 03:25, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

David Iliff Photogrpher

I am an art buyer for an advertising agency, I am trying to contact david Iliff photographer in order to purchase one of his shots, if he could contact me on my email address or call me on

0207345 3342 email barlow_home@hotmail.com thank you --Bernicearlow (talk) 12:06, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

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Could you pleas help

I have made a panoramic photo of Isandlwana battle felid but the final photo is 148MB the format is .png which means I cant open it to edit it what is the best way to compress it without losing the quality I used 9 photo taken with a Nikon D60 and used Hugin to create the panoramic i have it in both thanks Michael Gundelfinger (talk) 11:41, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

• Hi there. Well, a couple of things. You don't have to save it as a .PNG file. A .TIF file is usually preferable if you need a lossless format, but actually, if you set the JPEG compression at the lowest (usually to the far right if you have an image quality slider - I'm not sure what Hugin gives you), it will be virtually lossless. This will also make the file much smaller than 148mb. However, even a 148mb file is usually editable in good graphics editing programs, so I'm not sure why you are unable to open it. Another way to reduce the size of the file is to set the output resolution in Hugin to less than the 'full size'. As long as you don't reduce the resolution too much (maybe to 60-80% of the original size), you won't lose any actual detail, because a digital camera's sensor does not output pixel-level detail - there is some 'blurring' of the image due to Bayer interpolation. So in summary, my suggestion is that you restitch it with JPEG format output at the highest quality setting (lowest compression level). My guess is that it will output an image that is perhaps 20-50mb and there is no reason why that would not be editable in good editing programs like Photoshop or Gimp. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 11:59, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks I am use Gimp i will try to redo it as .TIF. just one other thing Hugin use Enabler for the blending do you think it will be better for me to use smartblend rather.

• No problem. I don't use Gimp or Hugin so I can't comment on the specifics. I've personally found that smartblend works better than PtGui's built-in blender, so I imagine that it may be the case for Hugin's built in blender too. You can try both and see which you find works better. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 13:06, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Thank you sorry to bother you but you seed that size will be 20-50MB how do you bring it down to 1 or 2Mb for upload —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bizcallers (talk • contribs) 13:12, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

• Well, when you are happy with the panorama after cropping it and making whatever other changes you need to make, and would like to upload it to Wikipedia then you have a couple of choices. You can downsample (reduce the resolution) the image, you can increase the compression, or you can do both. But for the record, Wikimedia Commons is happy to accept larger files than 1-2mb. Most high resolution stitched images are between 5 to 20mb. More than 20mb is probably too much, but 5-10mb is fine. It sounds like you may need to learn more about image editing and digital photography in order to understand the process better. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 13:31, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

thanks for all you help here or the final result

View Of the Isandlwana Battlefield.

Man rap jumping down the cooling towers.

Citified.com

Sorry could not edit old post???

My name is Charles Nix and I own CITIFIED.COM.I would like to use your beautiful images on my site I hope. Can I also use your photo as link back to you. When I find funds for citified.com, Say 5 to 10 million, I would need your skills world wide. Hay take a look at citified.com, you got any pointers, bad writing???? love your work. YOU GOT MORE???? Thanks very much.

Also if other people have good work as good as this and want donate and get there name out, contact Charles Nix charles@citified.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by Citified (talk • contribs) 22:16, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Permission to use skylark photo

Hi, I am helping a community group in Tideswell, Derbyshire produce a self-guided trail to the history and wildlife of their village to encourage visitors to stay in the village. The trail will be a free printed leaflet and a free PDF download.

Would it be possible to use Skylark_1,_Lake_District,_England_-_June_2009.jpg or Skylark_2,_Lake_District,_England_-_June_2009.jpg?

If you give permission, how would you like to be acknowledged - by your wikipedia username or full name? What would we need to include about the licence?

Thanks, Billbevan01 (talk) 11:18, 9 September 2010 (UTC)BillBillbevan01 (talk) 11:18, 9 September 2010 (UTC)

Use of your images by sole trader

Hi there David, I wonder if I could use a few of your images on some wall hangings I want to sell. I am a sole trader operating a small business selling handicrafts. I can indicate your name on the wall art, but would like to omit the URL for asthetic reasons. Please contact me at pruemadden at yahoo dot com. Many thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.168.6.37 (talk) 01:18, 16 September 2010 (UTC)

Missing an FP designation?

Shouldn't File:Grand Central Station Main Concourse Jan 2006.jpg have an FP template? I didn't notice any delist nom link on the file page. Certainly shouldn't be delisted... upstateNYer 00:50, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

• Looks like File:Grand Central test.jpg was the file actually promoted. It's a duplicate of the file you linked and has been replaced (by CommonsDelinker) in all of the articles. I've gone ahead and added the FP tag to the file page. Makeemlighter (talk) 09:33, 19 September 2010 (UTC)
  • That file had the FP tag as well as the POTD template. I've removed both, placed the POTD template on the other file page, and tagged this one for speedy deletion (with the right tag, I hope!). I think that should take care of the problem completely. Makeemlighter (talk) 09:41, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

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Panoramic pictures

Good morning David, I'm a braziliam iconographic reseacher and I'd like to know your pics's prices, use terms etc. Could you send me a message? My email is luara.almeida@cursoanglo.com.br .

Thanks - and congratulations, you have very beautiful pics.

Luara de Almeida —Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.169.85.182 (talk) 11:46, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

picture of the Queen Elizabeth II bridge

Hi,

We are a company that were shareholders of the bridge, and we are looking for an image to be framed on our wall in our internal office, with the certificate of our shares underneath. The image will not be used for any other use, and I wondered if you could tell me if it is purchasable for this use?

Many thanks, Martina martina.loebenberg@mandg.co.uk 020 7548 2873 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.154.113.157 (talk) 15:27, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

Use of Picture

Dear David,

First, fantastic photos, great work...

I was looking to use one of your images on a website. The (temporary) URL is: http://ww3.ordercontrol.co.uk/Security_Guarding/

Do you have any further requests, or it the copy link back to your pages here sufficient?

88.96.192.214 (talk) 16:11, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Kind Regards, Clive please reply by email: "myname"@goldhosts.com

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Hi David,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Kew Gardens Palm House, London - July 2009.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on October 6, 2010. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2010-10-06. howcheng {chat} 00:10, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

DSLR Shopping

I'm shopping for my first DSLR, and figured what you'd be fairly knowledgeable on the topic. Don't feel obligated to help at all, but if you feel like it, it would be appreciated. Essentially I'm looking at the nikon d60, nikon d40, and the Canon D400-D550. In this case cost does matter, I don't want to spend that much (probably under 600USD, so I can save for a lens) What are your thoughts, and how much does the megapixels really matter. I'm fairly sure they don't matter that much, but would it be worth spending more to go from like 10-14 etc. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 04:12, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

• Hi there. Well, both Canons and Nikons would be great cameras and I think the difference is mainly aesthetic. It's probably worth getting both in your hands and deciding which you prefer the feel of. One other thing to be aware of is that Nikon branded lenses tend to be a bit more expensive than the Canon equivalents, but given that you can get 'other' brand lenses (Tamron, Sigma etc) for both cameras these days, it's not such a big deal. You're right that megapixels don't matter much. Obviously more is better, but not if you're on a budget. 10 should be plenty for most people. Hope that helps. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 06:51, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Hi and help :)

Hi David, haven't seen you around much at FPC. All the Ausies seem to have disappeared ;-) Everything ok?

Now to the help part. I had been to the Ngorongoro Crater and took this pic. I remember there was some natural inclination of the land. Would you say the image appears to be tilted? --Muhammad(talk) 19:20, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

• I'm still around, I've been busy and haven't had much time for FPC or photography in general unfortunately. I guess you're right, the other Aussies have disappeared too. Maybe it's someone else's turn to get some FPs. ;-) Well, as for the image, it definitely looks tilted, but I know how looks can be very deceiving due to perspective. It looks like the crater rim is much further away on the left side so, assuming it is relatively even in altitude around the rim, it would appear to be less tall. I think only you could know for sure whether it was truly tilted though since you were there (shame your camera doesn't have a built in inclinometer and the ability to save the data to the EXIF!). It could be that it is both tilted and a perspective issue, and they are combining to make it worse than it might otherwise be? Without a visible horizon, I can only guess. :-) Ðiliff «» (Talk) 21:57, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
  • Thanks for the info, I will examine the image more closely. BTW, India and Australia are playing a cricket match in Bangalore. Unfortunately, I was denied entry for being in possession of a camera. Do you know if such rules are worldwide? --Muhammad(talk) 04:57, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
    • I don't know if all grounds have the same rules, but it's very common for most sporting/musical events, unfortunately... They usually don't mind if you have a P&S, but DSLRs look 'professional' and I guess they worry that it might compete with the press photographers. It seems silly though, because I've noticed that most photographers at cricket games need a 500-600mm lens to get good shots filling the frame. It's hard to compete with that when the lens costs $10-50,000. :-) I didn't know you were a cricket fan? Ðiliff «» (Talk) 13:33, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
      • Yeah I checked the price for one of those lenses and the review said it was more expensive than a cottage :) Am not much of a cricket fan, I enjoy the T-20s but tests are waaay too long for me. I was just going to get some pictures for wikipedia :-) --Muhammad(talk) 02:28, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/delist/Backlit mushroom.jpg

Hey, this discussion has been reopened on the grounds that Maedin believes some of the delist votes were invalidated, and thus the closure was not a valid one. It'd be great if we could get this settled- could you perhaps drop by to clarify your position? J Milburn (talk) 09:58, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

I'd like permission to use your New York Skyline picture

I'm getting my own regular weekly spot on a New York TV show in November and I'd like to make a poster for use on my website and in my videos with your new York Skyline as the background. What do i need to do so I can do this legally with no trouble? Can I put writing and things like that over the picture? Much appreciated if you could get back to me. Many thanks, Ed.

My email edtvmadness@yahoo.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.26.216.175 (talk) 18:25, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

Please call David Rice on 0207 466 3182 - I would like to talk to you re image usage. Thank you 21 October 2010 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.189.127.37 (talk) 11:37, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Picture help

WOW! Those pictures are crazy awesome!! Do you have any specific suggestions for taking a skyline picture across a river, to get it up to FP quality? It would be nice to have that an FP and Davenport, Iowa an FA. I'm facing south when taking it, so there is also sun issues, how do i remedy those? Thanks, CTJF83 chat 21:06, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

purchase original for personal use

hi Diliff,

wondering if i could purchase a copy of the original of your new york city skyline _2006 (view from the empire state building). Want to hang in my house. I want to print on new fuji high-res color paper so i was hoping to get in high megapixels - i see you took with 12.5 MP Cannon 5D.

hope to hear from you soon . stevemarcell@gmail.comSssmarcell (talk) 20:18, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

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Hello and thanks for your amazing work. Like the previous one, I'd like to make some posters out of your pictures, and also I have found a web site where I think that someone is using your work for profit. My address: casueps at hotmail

Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.54.165.200 (talk) 22:58, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

POTD notification

POTD

Hi David,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Clapham Common Tube Station Platforms - Oct 2007.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on November 17, 2010. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2010-11-17. howcheng {chat} 18:31, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

delist

plaese take alook at: Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/delist/Clapham Common Tube Station --Extra 999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 10:54, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

And this one too. Makeemlighter (talk) 06:37, 27 November 2010 (UTC)

Westminster

Hi, I do not exactly know what are the rules but I hope that I can freely use your image of Westminster on a web page which goal is to encourage students to join erasmus programme. the web address http://erasmus-za.meil.pw.edu.pl and the exact place of your work http://erasmus-za.meil.pw.edu.pl/?id=icl

Thanks for sharing really great pics. If you want to contact me you will find the mail on the web. Janmiedzik (talk) 10:16, 26 November 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.29.154.3 (talk) 10:11, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Prague Panorama - Oct 2010.jpg

An image created by you has been promoted to featured picture status Your image, File:Prague Panorama - Oct 2010.jpg, was nominated on Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate an image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Thank you for your contribution! Makeemlighter (talk) 03:51, 27 November 2010 (UTC)

POTD notification

POTD

Hi David,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Derwent Water, Keswick - June 2009.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on December 7, 2010. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2010-12-07. howcheng {chat} 06:09, 6 December 2010 (UTC)

Simply the Best —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.14.195.193 (talk) 12:43, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

Sydney Skyline at Dusk

David Iliff, I love your photo of the Sydney Skyline at Dusk. It captures the tranquility at dusk of Sydney as I've seen it. I always refer to the city of Sydney as 'beautiful Sydney' in conversation because it is just a beautiful place. I've been there and seen the beauty. I must admit also having a soft spot in my heart for the city of Cairns, where there is a holiday spirit that hangs in the air. Keep Sydney beautiful! Hugo Naude, Johannesburg, South Africa. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.27.60.67 (talk) 07:13, 12 December 2010 (UTC)

Amazing Prague photo

Hi,

I was just wondering what camera and lens you used for that image? It's really an amazing photograph. I image you stitched it in Photoshop?

Cheers, Michael.

• Hi Michael, actually I didn't use Photoshop to stitch it - I used a program called PTGui to stitch it, and took the photos with a Canon 5D and 70-200mm f/2.8L lens at 200mm. If you look at my user page in the 'about myself' section, you will see a little about camera, lenses and software I use generally. And a lot of other high resolution panoramas that I've taken too. Glad you liked it. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:48, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bar-headed_Goose_-_St_James%27s_Park,_London_-_Nov_2006.jpg

Urgent Please

Dear David,

I wish to use your beautiful bar-headed goose photo in a small regional book on birds of the wetlands of Tamil Nadu (in southern India); the text to be in Tamil and English, side by side. I need your permission to use your photo http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bar-headed_Goose_-_St_James%27s_Park,_London_-_Nov_2006.jpg

It will be used as a small image along with three others in a 8x5.5 inch paper (half of A4).

I will be happy to send you copy of the book when completed.

Please write to me at rbgrubh@live.com

Thank you,

Robert Grubh — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rbgrubh (talk • contribs) 06:43, 3 January 2011 (UTC)

Hong Kong Skyline Restitch - Dec 2007.jpg

Hello,

I would like to use your photo in a library guide for an undergraduate class, taught this winter at the University of Toronto - Scarborough campus. As per your Creative Commons license, I would identify you as the photographer in the alt and title tags, and the photo itself would be a link back to the Wiki Commons page where I found your photo (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hong_Kong_Skyline_Restitch_-_Dec_2007.jpg) or to a page of your choosing.

I noticed that you stipulate "Attribution of this image to the author (DAVID ILIFF) is required in a prominent location near to the image" in your requirements. It is not our policy to credit photographers next to photos, but to credit them in the alt and title tags. I'm not sure if this will be acceptable; please let me know and, if not, rest assured that I will not use your photo.

If all is agreeable, I can send you a link to the guide once it is published.

Many thanks,

Lola Rudin Reference, Research, and Instruction Librarian University of Toronto Scarborough Library 1265 Military Trail Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4 416.287.7497 lrudin@utsc.utoronto.ca —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.150.161.64 (talk) 20:38, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

• Hi Lola. Credit in the tags would be fine in this instance, so you're welcome to use it as described. Thanks for confirming with me though. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 22:42, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland - Jan 2011.jpg

An image created by you has been promoted to featured picture status Your image, File:Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland - Jan 2011.jpg, was nominated on Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate an image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Thank you for your contribution! Makeemlighter (talk) 08:57, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

Licensing

Hi David. I would start by saying that first of all, I admire your incredible work, that the volume of the contributions you've done to Wikipedia is awesome, your work is inspiring, and so on, but that probably already sounds like bla bla bla to you, since you get so many messages! So, I'll go to the point: I just wanted to let you know you that I kinda copied your licensing tag, I did one very similar to yours, and will be using it from now on, if there is no problem with you. I was checking many users license tags and yours is the one that would fit my case best. Thing is, a website (Terra.com) recently published a photo of mine without asking for permission, and they did not publish it under appropriate license, nor did they attribute the work to the author. I was annoyed and wrote them to many mails directions that appear on their page, asking to remove or attribute the image, several times but got no answer. That is not legal and makes me very angry that a powerful enterprise with lots of money has to steal from other people's work.. and not only do they publish it with no proper attribution, but they are ignoring me when I try to contact them, I don't know what do to in this case! Anyways, I added a BIG license tag now to every file to try avoid this kind of problems. This is an example picture: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colosseo_di_Roma_panoramic.jpg You probably don't give a damn, but you might feel "stolen" when you read one of my license tags, so, I'm letting you know about it. If you want me to change something on the tag then that's ok, just let me know. That's all David, have a great day. Regards, --Paolo Costa 16:11, 27 January 2012 (UTC)