Wikipedia:Requested pictures
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This page is a forum for requesting images from other Wikipedians for Wikipedia articles. See also: Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Images to improve.
[edit] Using this page
Use this page to post requests for images that you would like to be used on a Wikipedia article. Others can then upload the image(s). For comments on policies, other users, technology, and other miscellaneous concerns that are not directly related to posting images, use the Wikipedia:Village Pump.
In addition to posting here, consider asking a volunteer photographer directly, using the lists at Wikipedia:Wikipedians/Photographers and Wikipedia:Photo Matching Service.
See also:
- Picture requests @ Commons
- Category:Wikipedia requested images (which has overlapping listings with this page)
[edit] Copyright Warning
Wikipedia can accept only photographs and pictures that are licensed compatibly with the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) or are in the public domain. Fair use images are sometimes also acceptable. A complete guideline of what is acceptable can be found at Wikipedia:Image use policy.
- The simplest way to ensure that is to make them ourselves and explicitly release them under the GFDL by adding {{GFDL}} to the image description page
- It is also possible to put your own pictures in the public domain by adding '{{PD-release}} to the image page
- Other copyright options and tags can be found at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags.
- If you're asking someone else for permission to use their image under the GFDL license, see Request for Permission
[edit] Posting a request
Before posting, please do the following steps:
- First try to find an image on your own. For tips, see the Wikipedia:Finding images tutorial
- Avoid blanket requests, as, for example "need pictures for all people in the Lists of people".
- Request images only for existing articles, i.e. if there is no article, then please write an article first before requesting.
- Add the request here if you could not find a picture. Select an appropriate subcategory or add a proper category or subcategory in the appropriate subject page. Note that there are separate areas below for photographs and graphics/diagrams. Please copy your request in the edit summary so that recent requests can easily be seen on the page history.
- Link to the article for which you would like to have the picture added, and describe what kind of picture you need. Signing the request is optional.
- Add only one picture request per bullet.
You may also wish to add an image request template such as {{reqphoto}},{{reqphotoin}}, {{reqmap}}, {{reqdiagram}}, {{reqimageother}}, or {{reqaudio}} for audio files, to the article's talk page. This automatically lists the article in Category:Wikipedia requested images. Although it is possible to add just the template {{reqphoto}} to a talk page it is strongly advised to add at least one category parameter (e.g. {{reqphoto|subject|in=location}}), otherwise it will be lost in a large list and may not receive attention from subject/regional photographers.
If you need someone to take this photo for you, maybe one of them can do it in meta:Press_Corps by location. You might also ask an appropriate photographer or graphic artist. Many are willing to take requests.
[edit] Fulfilling a request
If you want to contribute an image you have taken yourself, either on film or with a digital camera, please make sure it looks optimal. Consider using graphics software such as the GIMP to enhance saturation, contrast, and sharpness (sample tutorial). You do not need to provide a thumbnail image. Please see Wikipedia:Image use policy for more advice on working with images. You can also contribute pictures not taken by you if they are available under a public domain or GFDL license. Other requested images can also be found by viewing Category:Wikipedia requested images or by viewing image:NO IMAGE YET.png, and add images to articles that link to these pages.
- Ensure that the picture is properly licensed as shown in the "Copyright Warning" above
- Upload the Image. If the license so permits, please upload the image to Wikimedia Commons[1] instead so that all the different Wikipedias can use the image.
- Add the proper Image copyright tags and a description to the image description page
- Link the image to the corresponding article. Larger images should be linked as thumbnails. For a good tutorial see Wikipedia:Picture tutorial
- After you add the requested image, remove the request from this page, and the template from the talk page.
- You can also add your contribution to Wikipedia:Fulfilled picture requests.
[edit] Photographs Requested by Subject as list pages
[edit] Architecture
[edit] The Arts
[edit] History
[edit] People
[edit] Places
[edit] Science
[edit] Society
[edit] Technology
[edit] Photographs Requested by Subject as Categories
[edit] List of Photographs Requested
[edit] Architecture/buildings
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Architecture
[edit] Art
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts and Wikipedia:Requested pictures/People#Artists
[edit] Astronomy
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Astronomy
[edit] Biology
[edit] Anatomy
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Anatomy
[edit] Amphibians and Reptiles
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Amphibians and Reptiles
[edit] Birds
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Birds
[edit] Cat breeds
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Cat breeds
[edit] Dog breeds
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Dog breeds
[edit] Fishes
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Fishes
[edit] Fungi
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Fungi
[edit] Mammal
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Mammals
[edit] Plants
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Plants
[edit] Fruits
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Fruits
[edit] Vegetables
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Vegetables
[edit] Brands
SeeWikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts#Brands
[edit] Clothing and fashion
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts#Clothing and fashion
[edit] Cartoon Characters
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts#Cartoon Characters
[edit] Chemistry/Mineralogy
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Chemistry
[edit] Climatology
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Climatology
[edit] Computers
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Computers
[edit] Cosmetics
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Society#Cosmetics
[edit] Culture
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Society#Culture
[edit] Demonstrations
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/History#Demonstrations
[edit] Electrical Engineering
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Electrical Engineering
[edit] Films
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts#Films
[edit] Food and Beverage
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Society#Food and Beverage
[edit] Household objects
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Society#Household objects
[edit] Home appliances
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Home appliances
[edit] Consumer electronics
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Consumer electronics
[edit] Utensils
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Society#Utensils
[edit] Food industry
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Agriculture and Food Industry
[edit] Games
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Society#Games
[edit] Geology
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Geology
[edit] Geography
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Places#Places by geographical feature
[edit] Lakes
See Wikipedia:WikiProject Lakes/Galleries/Image missing
[edit] History
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/History#History
[edit] Labor history
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/History#Labor history
[edit] Mathematics
Besides this section on requested photographs, see also the section on requested diagrams.
[edit] Medical
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Medical
[edit] Military/Police
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Society#Military/Police
[edit] Mining
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Technology
[edit] Music
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts#Music
[edit] Musical instruments
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts#Musical instruments
[edit] Albums, CDs/DVD Covers
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts#Albums, CD/DVD Covers
[edit] Musical performers
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/People#Musical performers
[edit] People
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/People
[edit] Photography
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Technology
[edit] Pottery
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts#Ceramics/Pottery
[edit] Places
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Places
[edit] Published Material
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts#Published Material
[edit] Books
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts#Books
[edit] Comic books
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts#Comics
[edit] Religion
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Society#Religion
[edit] Science
See also Wikipedia:WikiProject_History_of_Science#Images
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science
[edit] Scientists
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/People#Scientists
[edit] Famous Gems
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Famous Gems
[edit] Sport
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Society#Sport
[edit] Sport participants
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/People#Sportspeople
[edit] Sporting equipment
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Society#Sporting equipment
[edit] Sporting events
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Society#Sporting events
[edit] Technology
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology
[edit] Television Programs
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Arts#Television Programs
[edit] Tools
SeeWikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Tools
[edit] Toys
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Society#Toys
[edit] Transport
- Airport See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Places#Airports
- Aviation
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Aviation
- Buses
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Buses
- Cars
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Cars
- Trucks
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Trucks
- Highways and roads
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Highways and roads
- Railways and subways
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Railways and subways
- Ships and harbours
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Ships and See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Harbours
- Rockets
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Rockets
[edit] Weapons
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Technology#Weapons
[edit] Requested diagrams
See also requests at Category:Wikipedia requested diagram images
- Female body shape needs a comparative illustration of the four body types (straight, hourglass, apple, pear).
- Observer Pattern needs a diagram (preferably in UML) - would definitely convey the idea of this pattern better.
[edit] Mathematics
See Wikipedia:Requested pictures/Science#Mathematics
[edit] See also
- Image requests:
- Wikipedia:Photo Matching Service for requests that are in a specific geographical location.
- Wikipedia:List of GFDL content on the internet you may find a picture you can use here
- Wikipedia:Fulfilled picture requests
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Illustration
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Requested and orphan maps
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Photography
- Wikipedia:Image recreation requests
- Wikipedia:Australian Wikipedians' notice board/Request for images
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Chemistry/Image Request
- Categories:
- Category:Wikipedia requested photographs (with subcategories by continent, country etc.)
- For needed images see:
- Wikipedia:Requested recordings
- Wikipedia:Requested articles