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Photography workshop

This workshop is part of the Graphics Lab, a project aimed at picture retouching to improve the graphical content of the Wikimedia projects. More information about the lab can be found on its main page and requests pages (Illustrations ; Photographs ; Maps ; Video and Sound). To ask questions or make a suggestions, see the talk page of the graphic lab page.

This specific page is the requests page for the Photography Workshop. Anyone can make a request for a photograph to be improved. The standard format for making a request is shown below, along with general advice, and should be followed.

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Use the following template when making a new request, replacing the examples with your image(s) and request(s):

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 IMAGENAME.EXT|Description of image
 IMAGE#TWO.EXT|2nd image (If there is one)
 ETCETCETC.EXT|Don't request too many at once, though
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Category:Commons:Graphic Lab workshops#%20
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Pakistan election maps

Article(s): These maps are all in the infoboxes of the elections in question on en.wiki and some other language versions.

Request
These maps need two improvements; the background needs making transparent, and they need cropping tightly around the outside of the map/inserts. The insert showing Karachi could also be moved in order to allow even closer cropping (which would mean the map displays at a larger size) as was done in this one. Cheers, --Number 57 (talk) 23:05, 16 January 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)
✓ Done PawełMM (talk) 08:02, 17 January 2025 (UTC)
@PawełMM: Could the cropping be done a bit more tightly (so there is no space around the extreme edges of the maps? Also, you cropped out the left-hand edge of the box around Karachi in the 1990, 1993, 1997 and 2002 maps and the bottom edge of the box in the 1993, 1997 and 2002 maps. Number 57 (talk) 00:45, 18 January 2025 (UTC)


Watermarks again


Article(s): w:Arthur C. Clarke

Request
Need help again. 4 more PD files, kindly ask to remove watermarks. Thanks in advance. --Ratte (talk) 09:17, 19 January 2025 (UTC)
I can do this, but is it ok regarding copyrights? (I'm new here) Tangramd (talk) 13:07, 18 March 2025 (UTC)
@Tangramd - yes, you can; the copyright on these photos has expired, as per the 'Permission' notice with each image. So you are free to clean them up to remove the gettyimages stamps. - MPF (talk) 17:33, 23 April 2025 (UTC)
Hello, I can remove the watermarks from the image. MintOg (talk) 07:13, 27 April 2025 (UTC)
@MintOg i've already removed the wm on File:Arthur C Clarke RAF.jpg – Wikimedia Commons - would you like to remove the wm on the other files? Grunpfnul (talk) 12:06, 28 April 2025 (UTC)
Yes. Can you share with me the other files. MintOg (talk) 12:38, 28 April 2025 (UTC)
You just need to click on the thumbs and can then download them in full resolution for editing Grunpfnul (talk) 21:40, 1 May 2025 (UTC)
Hello,how can I submit the edited picture?. Thanks MintOg (talk) 07:05, 15 May 2025 (UTC)
I'm done with the water marker removal, how can I submit it? MintOg (talk) 07:12, 15 May 2025 (UTC)
Chose (Click) on the Image and upload the new Version (you can see the Link under the file Revision area) Grunpfnul (talk) 14:33, 15 May 2025 (UTC)
File:Arthur C Clarke telescope without watermark.jpg Gpaulero (talk) 22:31, 14 May 2025 (UTC)
Kindly help with format to upload the removed Watermark.
An error statement popped up when I uploaded the removed Watermark image:
Possible Issues:
What is the source?
Is it licensed
Free image.
How do I know all these? MintOg (talk) 12:48, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
First take a look here:
Commons:First steps/Uploading files
Then here:
Commons:Overwriting existing files Grunpfnul (talk) 14:46, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
I was advised to request for overwrite in place of the existing image. MintOg (talk) 15:07, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
correct, but for further use it won't harm if you read the rules about overwriting. In this case, it should be ok (my opinion) Grunpfnul (talk) 15:45, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
and its even under the do's: removal of a watermark Grunpfnul (talk) 15:46, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
Else you can upload the files under a different filename (e.g.: Add WMR at the end of the original filename) Grunpfnul (talk) 15:47, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)

logo of Jet Rescue Worldwide Critical Care Air Ambulance

Article(s): Wikidata page for Jet Rescue

Request
Please extract the Jet Rescue logo into a new file for use as logo identification for the company Wikidata page. The logo can be seen above the 4 windows of the bizjet, and says "Jet Rescue Worldwide Critical Care Air Ambulance" along with the blue ambulance symbol and 3 black bars. The new file should be placed in Category:Jet Rescue Air Ambulance --65.92.246.77 22:51, 3 February 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)
 Not done - Cropping to the logo would be a copyright violation. The logo in the above image is considered to be de minimis, but cropping to the logo would not be. – Pbrks (t  c) 23:12, 3 February 2025 (UTC)
Would it not be a PD-SIMPLE logo? File:Best Western logo.svg comes to mind as an even more sophistocated logo that is PD-US-simple, and Jet Rescue is a U.S. company as well, listed with the BBB as Boca Raton FLA -- 65.92.246.77 04:22, 5 February 2025 (UTC)
I don't think so. The logo contains an image of a silhouette airplane. – Pbrks (t  c) 14:49, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

Process image

Article(s)
– originaly unspecified –
Request
Will be possible process File:MelanieGriffits-CarnavalMDP2025.tif to obtain a quality image? Regards!!! --Ezarateesteban 18:56, 10 March 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)
@Ezarate: Hi,
It seems your request was already been solved... by you!
In my opinion:
  • There are inconsistencies in the dates of your uploads (original image uploaded after your edited one).
  • Given this dates, your request here on 2025-03-10 seems totally inappropriate. This should never have been made (or at least with the .jpg file name of your edit 2025-03-04).
  • Given these dates and facts, I can believe that Smial spent time on an unnecessary edit.
  • On 2025-03-13 Smial added the two cropped images as other versions in the Summary section.
  • Thanks to Smial, this "Other Versions" field has been filled in. You should have filled it yourself, as you did in your edited image.
I don't want to offend you. Please forgive me and let me know if my suppositions are wrong.
Yours, En rouge (talk) 16:16, 18 March 2025 (UTC)
I uploaded the RAW image after uploaded the JPG images, so the incosistencies of the date, thanks to all for review and fix it!! --Ezarateesteban 00:17, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

Profile photo for Kevin Schmidt

Article(s): en:Kevin Schmidt

Request
Please extract a profile photo from this video. --Joofjoof (talk) 07:08, 26 March 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)
@Joofjoof: ✓ Done Pbrks (t  c) 13:42, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
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Can you sharpen image at the edges?

Article(s): en:Dunning, Chicago

Request
Can you sharpen image at the edges of this old photo and correct bright spots? If that cannot be done, do you have any other recommendations to improve this image? thx MauraWen (talk) 19:33, 20 April 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)
Hola! Es mi primera vez colaborando en esta plataforma por lo que hay cosas que no entiendo. He querido sobrescribir el archivo pero no se me permite modificar publicaciones de otros usuarios así que he publicado la imagen a parte con las mismas licencias e información. No me considero una persona experta en el tema así que seguramente se podría mejorar más pero espero te sea útil. Adjunto el link: File:Dunning Fire Dept 1890s corregida.jpg
Saludos! Holasoysof (talk) 00:01, 17 May 2025 (UTC)
Gave it also a try - uploaded as png, if someone wants to make more corrections on it Grunpfnul (talk) 18:44, 24 May 2025 (UTC)
@Grunpfnul and Holasoysof: Thank you! its perfect!
MauraWen (talk) 15:57, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
@Holasoysof: I let Google translate a reply to you in Spanish-- if it does not makes sense, lets blame AI! Entiendo por qué no se permite a los editores modificar imágenes. Normalmente necesito que se mejoren las imágenes porque están dañadas o muy oscuras. A mí me gusta que mis imágenes se sobrescriban, y gracias por tu ayuda. Las dos imágenes editadas estaban muy bien; los detalles del rostro en la tuya eran los mejores, así que elegí tu imagen para la página de la Wiki. Los detalles del edificio en la otra imagen eran perfectos, pero los del rostro no eran tan claros como en la tuya. Y si deseas ajustar más la imagen, tienes mi permiso para sobrescribir esta imagen. MauraWen (talk) 16:58, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

format error in text


Article(s): [[]]

Request
The 's' in H. sapiens should be lower case, not upper; also the whole name should be in italics: H. sapiens - MPF (talk) 15:36, 23 April 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)
✓ Done. Please verify that I didn't break anything. – b_jonas 12:33, 28 May 2025 (UTC)


Background removal

Article(s): [[]]

Request
Could someone remove
remove what? Grunpfnul (talk) 15:39, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

Crop image

Article(s): it:BMW F20

Request
Crop image to focus only on the the cars and cut panoramic details.--37.159.61.180 08:31, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)
 Comment: AnonIP user 37.159.61.180, this is something you can do yourself very easily by following these details. I suggest you use the CropTool that can be activated in your commons Preferences, under Gadgets. The CropTool will then appear on the left panel of the image in question. It saves everyone a lot of time because it transfers all the correct and appropriate information into the cropped image, such as source, license, author, etc. It even leaves a backlink to the original and visa versa so long as the original has been positively reviewed. That way all the proper information is there and does not need to be manually reviewed by volunteers. If you are just cropping a small bit of the image like a frame you can decide to overwrite the original image but for more major crops you should upload the cropped version as a separate new image with a different name, but you have a choice. I hope you can see how everyone can saves time and frustration by using CropTool and does not require the help of this lab. Good luck. Ww2censor (talk) 11:49, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
Checkmark This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. Grunpfnul (talk) 15:28, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

Crack in glass plate image


Article(s): [[]]

Request
Can the crack in the glass plate be removed and joined? The image is a bit on the dark side too, and could use more exposure. Thanks! --Niels Johannes (talk) 10:26, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)
Started the Restauration of this Image (Work in Progress). Crack is fixed, now Fingerprints and Emulsion are in dire need to be repaired, after that the Difference in the Luminance will be corrected Grunpfnul (talk) 22:21, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
That's looking so much better already. Looking forward for the final result. Vielen dank! Niels Johannes (talk) 10:13, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

Please straighten and improve images

Article(s): en:Rosehill Cemetery

Request
These images looked straight on my phone when I uploaded them to Wikicommons. I looked at the rotate tools available to me and determined that I would probably not get the angle right. The first image definitely needs straightening and the second image probably does. Do you think the second image with flags needs to be sharpened or lightened? If so, please correct. thx MauraWen (talk) 16:34, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
did the correction. is it ok for you? @MauraWen Grunpfnul (talk) 10:36, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
@Grunpfnul: Looks good! Thank you for updating the image. MauraWen (talk) 15:25, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)
Checkmark This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. Grunpfnul (talk) 15:27, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

Cleanup to make more presentable


Article(s): en:Paul Martin (illustrator) - reachable via the link in reference 87.

Request
Hello. I am the original uploader of this image. I once had the original magazine. I don't want major alterations to be made that would make necessary the creation of a new file name. I was just hoping this one could be tweaked or made more presentable. Notice how the sides are darker than the center, for instance. I'd appreciate just some touch-ups to improve the overall quality without creating a new file name. That mostly means lightening up those darkened shadow areas, so that everything blends in better. Thanks. JimPercy (talk) 18:57, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Gave it a try, pls revert if it won't fit your expectations Grunpfnul (talk) 20:47, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Thanks. That seemed to lighten the glare going down center. JimPercy (talk) 22:02, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Did an overhaul on the glary area. More and we're leaving the area of touch-ups. Grunpfnul (talk) 10:29, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)


Withdraw the light reflexion


Article(s): Wikidata:Q134711133

Request
Is it possible withdraw the light reflexion on this photo? Thank you. GualdimG (talk) 07:12, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)


Montage request: Images from "Miradas desde el Chaco"

Article(s): Category:Images from Miradas desde el Chaco

Request
Hello! I would like to request a photo montage using the four images listed above, which are part of the project *Miradas desde el Chaco*. These images are freely licensed and visually representative of cultural and natural aspects of the Chaco region.
Please feel free to design a balanced and visually appealing layout (2x2, horizontal strip, etc.). The montage will be used to illustrate the corresponding category and may also be linked on Wikipedia articles about the Chaco or Guaraní culture.
Thank you in advance for your help! --Nicaela Phuyu (talk) 02:07, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)
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