User talk:Diliff
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[edit] Archive
Archive 1 - (26th September 2005 to 21st April 2006)
Archive 2 - (22nd April 2006 to 29th August 2006)
[edit] Re: Image Gallery Template
No problem. I was struggling trying to come up with a pleasing layout, when Ravedave suggested I check out the sample "problem" images on Wikipedia:What_is_a_featured_picture?. I modified that layout slightly and that's what I use now. BTW, nice images in your gallery. I've seen many of them before, of course, but they make more of an impression grouped together and nicely formatted. -- Moondigger 23:13, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Congratulation!
your pictures are spectacular! Which use material? --Luc Viatour 11:22, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Image:Munich - Kaufingerstraße street art - August 2006.jpg
Hi Diliff,
Impressive lighting/dynamic range - exposure bracket? Or some kind of flash unit? --Fir0002 22:50, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Re: My wiki picture contributions
Wow. I'm even more in awe now. They are simply amazing. Super kudos. :)
Yes, I had a bit of a fit of pique yesterday and made them all 'minimalist' in, you know, futile protest. :) There are archive links on my talk page on the top right hand corner - above the heading line.
cheers, pfctdayelise (translate?) 02:25, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] I do not like the process for Solar_eclips_1999
afflicted for my English
The image of origin was on Common for all and now it is not any more that for “EN”
The licence of origin maintaining more than “CC”
Information was multiple on the catch of sight and the work of the image left” 1. Technique used in Photoshop to increase ....
And another thing to which that I would have appreciated: An email to Luc Viatour would be appreciated too.
Does your filter photoshops justify the loss of all that? --Luc Viatour 05:20, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
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Please, replace new image in common for all user (not only English)
replace all licence for new image
replace technical information for new image
It is more comprehensible? --Luc Viatour 10:55, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
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It is ok for description, thank you
How to move it on common the new image? --Luc Viatour 11:26, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
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It is perfect! Thank you and sorry for the disturbance and my English! --Luc Viatour 12:10, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Wow.
I'd like to congratulate you on your excellent work in photography. A user on IRC pointed me to your userpage, and I was blown away. Keep up the awesome work (and associated travel :-)). — Werdna talk criticism 11:56, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] FPC nomination
I've nominated your image, Image:Georgia Aquarium Tropical Tank.jpg for FPC, at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Georgia Aquarium Tropical Tank. And as everyone has already said, good work on the photography. Excellent images. --Tewy 04:01, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Image:Salzburg panorama.jpg
Diliff,
Is there any chance that you'd be willing to license your images under the CC-by-SA 1.0 license? I mainly contribute to Wikitravel and came across the aforementioned image which I think would be perfect for our Salzburg guide. Also, if you'd be willing to relicense images we could make great use of them and I'd be extremely thankful. -- Sapphire 02:52, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
- P.S. It seems to me that you've traveled quite extensively and I'd like to personally encourage you to check out Wikitravel and see if contributing there would intrest you. -- Sapphire 02:55, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Thanks for that mate
Its not really a bot its just a few buttons I press when editing pages to clear up formating, thansk for pointing out the problem. --JiMoThYTALK 11:41, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Adventure cats
I reverted your addtions of the 'point and click adventure games' category. The reason is that you put that in 'series titles' that included even non-point and click games. This cat should go to individual game articles (eg. Space Quest 6: The Spinal Frontier instead of Space Quest. Pictureuploader 07:27, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] POTD
This is to let you know the Featured Picture you uploaded and/or nominated Image:Versailles Chapel - July 2006 edit.jpg is scheduled to be Picture of the day on September 30, 2006, when it will be featured on the Main Page. Congratulations! howcheng {chat} 17:17, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Panorama template
Pengo came up with a panorama template which you can see in use e.g. in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego. I also found a similar, but simpler template in the German Wikipedia, which I localized as Template:Wide image and put into usage in this revision of the Frankfurt article. I think this kind of presentation might do a lot to improve both the visibility and the usability of panorama pictures -- what do you think?--Eloquence* 04:43, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Talented
Your a very talented photographer. Nice work. 194.46.249.183 20:50, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Very Nice
I respect you for your extrodinary talent for taking photographs and panoramics. There is no one else like you on the English Wikipedia, and I think I speak for all Wikipedians when I say, Dont stop taking photographs.
P.S. Check my gallery out and tell me your opinion on my photography.
Koolgiy 02:32, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Featured picture promotion!
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- This is to let you know the Featured Picture you uploaded and/or nominated Image:Clock Tower - Palace of Westminster, London - September 2006.jpg is scheduled to be Picture of the day on January 3, 2007, when it will be featured on the Main Page. Congratulations! howcheng {chat} 17:18, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Grand Central Terminal
Hi. I reverted your removals, since the caption is correct. The flag was hung after 9/11, in honor. I saw it (& see it every day, it hangs right in the middle of the Main concourse). If you feel strongly that the flag picture should not be there, bring it up on the discussion page. It IS a currently-defining statement, & is by no means isolated. Keo 08:15, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Your camera
Please tell me your camera model, the focus is just amazing. I'm going to have to change camera, I'm not happy with the focus of non-DSLRs (I assume yours is a DSLR) Are you happy with it? (daft question!)- Adrian Pingstone 16:08, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
- I too would be interested to know what camera you use - Schrandit 19:35, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
- Thanks! - Schrandit 20:02, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Panorama & Panorama simple
G'day Diliff,
OK, I've put in some html code, so it shouldn't sit on top of existing images now. (let me know if it's still having trouble, cause it looked fine before too for me)
As for IE, i'm not sure why IE doesn't work and haven't had a chance to fiddle with it yet. In the meantime you can use the {{Panorama simple}} template instead, which works across browsers but doesn't look as pretty (i.e. like the Wide image template), but uses the same syntax as the Panorama template so it'll be easier to change back when/if that one gets fixed. (I've changed Royal Crescent to use it now). I've also put a notice up on {{panorama}} to warn of its lack of workingness on IE too. Hopefully i'll get a chance to get it working sometime (or maybe someone else will). —Pengo talk · contribs 23:07, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Another nomination
I've nominated your image, Image:Jersey City Skyline Jan 2006.jpg for FPC at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Jersey City Skyline. You know the drill. --Tewy 01:03, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Barnstar
Over the past few months, while writing the Wikipedia Signpost Features & Admins column, I have noticed absolutely fantastic featured pictures. Little did I know that you are responsible for a great deal of them! The Clock Tower was especially great. Now, I don't think one barnstar is enough, so I'm going to give you two! Have these two Photographer's Barnstars!
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| I, Ian Manka, award you this barnstar for having fantastic, high-resolution featured pictures. If you have any questions, please contact me at my talk page. Ian Manka 03:59, 2 October 2006 (UTC) |
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The Photographer's Barnstar | |
| I, Ian Manka, award you this barnstar for your fantastic featured pictures, because (for you) one barnstar isn't enough for the great work you have done! If you have any questions, please contact me at my talk page. Ian Manka 03:59, 2 October 2006 (UTC) |
Have a great day! If you have any questions, please contact me at my talk page. Ian Manka 03:59, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Circles
Hey there! Would you mind revisiting Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Villarceau circles to see if you support the newer version of the image? Thanks for your comments! --HappyCamper 14:35, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Copyright questions
Hi there. I've been an admirer of your pics for a while. Although they are nothing like your own, i wanted to upload my own to wikipedia but was not sure on the copyright type i should chose. I took the photos and would preferably only want them to be used here on wikipedia. What are my choice of copyright on the upload page. and what does this offer me. Hope you have the time to help. Many thanks --Merbabu 13:42, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] What do you do..?
Hey, I was looking through your impressive collection of featured pictures and it struck me that you travel a hell of a lot. You're 27 and you've been all these amazing places! What do you do for a living? drumguy8800 C T 07:30, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
- Sells photos maybe? he he --Merbabu 23:39, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Stitching
Hello, User:Howcheng suggested that I contact you about a question I have: What programs should I use for stitching? I've used Photoshop...tough for skies especially. I tried Autopano-Hugin-Enblend with limited success. I would just like to know how to improve my image:
. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated:)Buphoff 06:59, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
Thank you So much for your recommendation of PTGui. The program is great. I am shocked at how well the stitching is already on my first pass.
[edit] Featured picture promotion
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- This is to let you know the Featured Picture you uploaded and/or nominated Image:US Capitol Building at night Jan 2006.jpg is scheduled to be Picture of the day on December 10, 2006, when it will be featured on the Main Page. Congratulations! howcheng {chat} 17:17, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] My Spitfire pic
Hi,
In case you're interested in doing a bit of re-editing, I've uploaded the original RAW file for the Spitfire pic here [1]. It'd be kinda nice if the featured pic (which I hope will be your edit) is properly processed from the RAW rather than an already compressed JPEG. I am slightly disappointed with the amount of noise in the original. I tend to default to ISO 200 since the amount of noise usually seems equal to that at ISO 100, with the added benefit of faster shutter speeds in lower light situations, but maybe I should have used ISO 100 since there was plenty of light that day. Thanks also for your comments on the Spitfire talk page [2] -- I'm 22 and started taking photos on a 35mm camera maybe 15 years ago, though I am a pretty amateur photographer really, going to the airshow and taking the Spitfire pics was about the first time I used the camera in about six months! That said I enjoy studying technical manuals, and am a professional computer geek, so generally good at technical things, which possibly helps ;) Thanks a lot.
- Sorry you're right. I took a lot of photos that day! The correct one should be [3]. Unfortunately there's a small amount of sensor dust, but even I managed to Photoshop that out, so hopefully it won't be too much of an issue. Thanks. chowells 12:19, 7 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] FPC Promotion
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Another one for you collection! --Fir0002 00:39, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
- This is to let you know the Featured Picture you uploaded and/or nominated Image:Washington Monument Dusk Jan 2006.jpg is scheduled to be Picture of the day on December 24, 2006, when it will be featured on the Main Page. Congratulations! howcheng {chat} 17:14, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Roman Baths
Hi Diliff,
Just wondering if you read my comment, re:field of view. What focal length were the individual shots taken at? --Fir0002 11:40, 10 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Doh
Well, I've had a bad case of photograph's block this year. I've taken only one good picture all year long. And not only that, but my camera is old and very close to failing. The reason I used to have so many FPs is that I had a huge back log of older pictures that I could use, but now I've used all of the good ones up. (Well, a couple of them were freshly taken, but a lot of them are old.) And not only that, but a severe lack of new locations is also harming my output. I've taken a picture of everything around here! :( PiccoloNamek 14:28, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
I live just outside of Atlanta, GA. ;) PiccoloNamek 17:18, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Featured picture promotion!
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- This is to let you know the Featured Picture you uploaded and/or nominated Image:Roman Baths in Bath Spa, England - July 2006 edit3.jpg is scheduled to be Picture of the day on January 7, 2007, when it will be featured on the Main Page. Congratulations! howcheng {chat} 17:20, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Milford Sound
Hi, unfortunately I do not have the original pictures any more (there is a small chance that they will be on some backup medium, but right now I do not have time to search...). Therefore I cannot re-stitch them or sent it to you for reprocessing. It was one of my first pictures that I stitched and this is probably one of the reasons why the stitch is far from perfect (BTW: your pictures are awesome). --Maros 20:37, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Jaguar images
I appreciate the — once-upon-a-time — support but my pictures are absolutely not of a stuffed jaguar. Cburnett 13:08, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Radcliffe Camera, Oxford
I think I can identify the main reasons of my aesthetical reserves concerning your picture. Buldings are normally conceived to be seen from below (or, at least, not very far from the ground), not from above. And when this happens they often seem strange, weird. That's why your interpretation of Radcliffe Camera looks wrong to me. The effect is obviously more pronounced when the object is looked from a short distance, which is the case. But there is a solution: if you take a series of pictures from different positions, you can reconstruct an orthogonal view of the building using photogrametric techniques. This is a joke, of course. But you are a perfectionist and Oxford is not that far from London... Greetings, Alvesgaspar 09:16, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Featured Picture
You voted against The Barred Owl on Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/BarredOwl because of its small size, but a larger picture has now been uploaded. Thanks Dark jedi requiem 17:42, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Occan's Razor
What do you mean by "assuming good faith for now"? That I may have manipulated the image by pasting some translucent silhouette in a photo of the tunnel? With what purpose? Well, Diliff, believe it or not I took this photo when I was 20 and I can still remember how I did it. The man was an absolute stranger and I pointed the camera by instinct, towards the southern entrance of the tunnel (but I can't remeber in what direction he was moving). That tunnel still exists in the small village of S. Martinho do Porto, in the west coast of Portugal. This was not the only "contre-jour" I took at the occasion. I still have another one of a friend, but not as interesting as this one. Did you ever heard about Occan's Razor? -- Alvesgaspar 22:41, 18 October 2006 (UTC) PS. I was thinking of looking again for the old negative in order to try getting a better resolution. I'm not so sure now that I should do that.
[edit] Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...
You should see this :-). --Tewy 23:03, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Thanks
Hi Diliff,
You nominated my picture of a hummingbird hawk-moth for FPC. First of all, thanks a lot, that was my first featured picture, so it's very encouraging.
I would like your advice for another picture I took : Image:IC Polistes gallicus.JPG. Do you think this picture should be nominated as a featured picture? It's one of my favourites, but I don't have as much experience in photography as most people at WP:FPC seem to. Also, I don't have any fancy softwares to enhance it. Could you give me your opinion?
Thanks a lot, and congratulations for all those excellent featured pictures! IronChris | (talk) 18:59, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for all the most wonderful pictures. You are an amazing photographer. 24.5.197.74 20:27, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Image:Natural History Museum London Jan 2006.jpg
Hi Diliff, firstly I've never congratulated you on all your fantastic architectural (and other photographs) that now grace wikipedia. I was so taken with Image:Natural History Museum London Jan 2006.jpg that I nominated it for WP:FPC. I hope you don't mind (although I'd understand that receiving yet another FP might be a bore......) cheers. --Mcginnly | Natter 18:56, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Caprock Canyons State Park
I've uploaded a better edit attempting to address concerns. I'd appreciate a review of the edited version! Thanks. drumguy8800 C T 18:04, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Congrats
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[edit] Thanks
Hi Diliff! Thanks for your interest and comments. Six months ago both Wikipedia and my film scanner were new to me; and I was a bit overwhelmed at the time. I recall looking at a few Wikipedia photos by others and seeing "personal photograph by..." in the summary, and I thought that that was the normal procedure. Putting more detail in the filename (instead of the summary) was the result of someone vandalizing the summary section of my Bora Bora shot, and of my realizing that filenames are more difficult to alter. But, I agree, there could be more description in the summary section. Best regards
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[edit] Your photo of the British Museum Reading Room
I just wanted to say how much I love your photo of the Reading Room :D. I think it's really peaceful and pretty and everytime I see it, it makes me smile! Farosdaughter 23:10, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Another FP
An image you edited, Image:Fredmeyer edit 1.jpg, has just become a Featured Picture. Well done once more. Raven4x4x 04:31, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Ping
Hi Diliff,
You'd probably be interested in this --Fir0002 09:17, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Image:Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica Jan 2006.jpg
Hello Diliff,
I just wanted to say that I have taken the message you sent to the people of the Basilica in Montréal and translated it into French. However you may want to run the message through some other Francophones. I would advise the French Wikipedia Embassy which can be found by clicking here.
The original message was (to compare with French):
To whom it may concern I am an amateur photographer who visited the Basillica in January 2006. I asked to take photos with a tripod and was requested to sign a document that I believe prohibited me from commercial use of the resulting photos. I had and have no intentions of selling the photo, however, I was very pleased with the result of the photo and uploaded it to Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia. I uploaded it under a licence that states it is my own personal work but it, or derivatives of it, can be used for any purpose. Therefore, it has been pointed out that I may have broken the terms of the document that I signed. Could you please confirm exactly what restrictions there are on my photograph and whether you believe it should be removed from Wikipedia? For the record, the article on the Basillica is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_de_Montr%C3%A9al_Basilica The photograph in question is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Notre-Dame_de_Montr%C3%A9al_Basilica_Jan_2006.jpg Wikipedia is commited to ensuring that no laws and will be forced to remove the image if it is determined that its use is in breach of the document I signed. That would be a shame, but I understand your need to control commercial photography inside the Basillica. Regards, David
This translates to:
Cher monsieur ou madame, Je suis un photographe amateur qui a visité la Basilique en janvier de 2006. J’ai fait la demande de prendre des photos avec un trépied et on m’a demandé de signer un document qui – je crois – m’interdisait a utiliser ces photos afin de gagner de l’argent par des mesures commerciaux. Je n’avais et je n’ai pas l’intention de vendre la photo, mais, comme j’étais très content avec le résultat, je l’ai importé sur Wikipédia, l’encyclopédie libre de sur Internet. Je l’ai importé avec un licence d’image disant que l’image est mon œuvre, mais que tout autre version(s) modifiée(s) peuvent être utilisés pour quoi que ce soit. Donc, on m’a informé qu’il est possible que j’aurai agi contre les termes du document que j’ai signé. Pourriez-vous confirmez quelles restrictions se trouvent-ils sur mon image, et si vous penser si l’image devrait être enlevé de Wikipédia ? Pour votre information, l’article sur la Basilique se trouve ici : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_de_Montr%C3%A9al_Basilica (en Anglais) Et ici, en français : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_Notre-Dame_de_Montr%C3%A9al L’image concernée se trouve ici : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Notre-Dame_de_Montr%C3%A9al_Basilica_Jan_2006.jpg Wikipédia est très active à être sur que nul image soit contre la loi de quelconque pays et elle [Wikipédia] sera obligée de enlever l’image du site si elle [l’image] va contre ce qui disait le document. Ça serait dommage de l’enlever, mais je comprends que vous devez contrôler la photographie commerciale dans la basilique. Je vous remercie de votre compréhension, madame, monsieur, et acceptez mes salutations distinguées, David
Please run this message through to the Embassy and have it checked with at least two other users.
Hope this has helped,
Booksworm Talk to me! 21:18, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Hi
I'm curious why the flag in Image:US Capitol Building at night Jan 2006.jpg appears extremely blurred and pale. Is it because of strong wind? --Brand спойт 02:28, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] U.S. Capitol Picture
Do you use photoshop for your pictures? They are really good! Bearly541 08:07, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Nice Pictures
I enjoy some of your photographs. Keep them coming. Ryannus 22:16, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
