User talk:Godot13/Archive1/text

Aerial photographs of Dead Sea salt formations

Shame that the height is not in meter, in the caption --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 06:42, 22 January 2013 (UTC)

It is now... Godot13 (talk) 23:11, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

user cats

Hi Godot13, I've added {{user category|Godot13}} to your own categories, as they are so-called user categories, which are considered as service categories and should not be mixed with the "regular" categories. As user categories are "hidden" per default, you might change your account setting (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering) to also show hidden categories. --Túrelio (talk) 21:42, 22 January 2013 (UTC)

Thank you. I will adhere to this going forward. --Godot13 (talk) 21:51, 22 January 2013 (UTC)

Autopatrol given

Hello. I just wanted to let you know that I have granted autopatrol rights to your account; the reason for this is that I believe you are sufficiently trustworthy and experienced to have your contributions automatically marked as "reviewed". This has no effect on your editing, it is simply intended to make it easier for users that are monitoring Recent changes or Recent uploads to find unproductive edits amidst the productive ones like yours. In addition, the Flickr upload feature and an increased number of batch-uploads in UploadWizard, uploading of freely licensed MP3 files, overwriting files uploaded by others and an increased limit for page renames per minute are now available to you. Thank you. INeverCry 23:58, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

VIC closure

Hello Godot13,
Thank you for closing VICs! A step is missing however: to complete the closure, the status parameter must be changed. Three possibilities: status=promoted, status=undecided or status=declined, depending on the vote result (more detailed explanation here). Thank you again,
Kind regards, --Myrabella (talk) 00:24, 26 January 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for pointing that out, I understand. - Godot13 (talk) 04:05, 26 January 2013 (UTC)

scale rulers in images

Hi Andrew!

1) In the MS Paint you must create a new picture.

2) Set picture options/width in pixels (could be calculated for yours illustration).

3) Use line tool, set line width and draw a line. Also, as a other way, you can use "draw a bar" tool.

4) Add a vertical edges for ruler with "pencil" tool and 400% scale view.

5) Open yours photo in Adobe Photoshop.

6) Select and copy picture in MS Paint.

7) Paste this in Photoshop document as new layer.

8) In layer with ruler use "magic Wang" tool, select and clear background.

9) Add a scale text for the ruler.

10) Done. Save result as .jpg

With best regards, George --George Chernilevsky ^talk 21:00, 4 February 2013 (UTC)

Category: Rocks in Steigerberg

Thanks for the english category, I´ve tagged the rest if the images with that category on my valued image set nomination. Arcalino (talk) 12:22, 11 February 2013 (UTC)

Quality image candidate File:Kraftwerk_Jochenstein_-_Torbögen.jpg

Hi Godot13!

Thank you for your remark on COM:QIC regarding the double listing of that hydroelectrical power station image. This is of course a mistake of me. I simply removed it. Best regards, High Contrast (talk) 10:37, 12 February 2013 (UTC)

Commons:Valued image candidates/African Bush Elephants eating tree bark

Hello Godot13,

added a "pro" to your set. Nice set of images. Unfortunately the frame did not change the color to green, may be I made a "beginner" mistake?

--[[Arcalino (talk) 20:32, 14 February 2013 (UTC)]]

I got it, had to change to "supported", typical "beginner" mistake :-) [[Arcalino (talk) 20:42, 14 February 2013 (UTC)]]

Re:File:Statue of a Griffin, Parliament building (Vienna).jpg

Hi, Godot13, I'm not expert but with ligthroom is easy. I uploaded new version without CA. I would like your opinion ?

--Rjcastillo (talk) 15:24, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

Excellent. much easier although have limitation.....Sorry, you know how I correct lens flare in image (photpshop C6) ?. --Rjcastillo (talk) 02:50, 18 February 2013 (UTC)

I use CS5: Open the Photoshop Bridge (Br), find the image, right-click and "Open in Camera Raw" I use the spot removal tool (top menu bar) and carefully take out the flare. It works best if the flare is against a solid color or the sky. Otherwise, I'm sorry, I don't know other methods. - Godot13 (talk) 02:55, 18 February 2013 (UTC)

Hi, Godot13, old version is better imho. remove a bit the bright light (See note) --Rjcastillo (talk) 14:06, 23 February 2013 (UTC)

Agreed, reverted. - Godot13 (talk) 21:01, 23 February 2013 (UTC)

VISC Rio-Andirio Bridge construction

Hello again Godot13,

you promoted the set: Rio-Andirio Bridge construction, thank you for that. Unfortunately the set is still open for review and not closed. What happened?

--Arcalino (talk) 11:31, 20 February 2013 (UTC)

• I do not know. I posted a notice on the VI discussion page asking for help. The set is promoted, but the preview page doesn't want tot go away... --Godot13 (talk) 20:41, 20 February 2013 (UTC)

• In the next day or so, I will undo the promotion, and redo it again. This is the only one that has given me a problem...-06:08, 24 February 2013 (UTC)

Lenin Mausoleum among other beauties

Hello Godot13,

thanks for remind me, I completed the review of your pending QI pic. You seem to have a lot of pics in your computer to upload, with two decades of photography and just two months in commons :) It's always very interesting to add some images taken a few years ago, especially with a good quality. Congrats for your work and also for your nice picture of the day! --Selbymay (talk) 10:41, 21 February 2013 (UTC)

• Thanks!--Godot13 (talk) 00:22, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

File:Labruyère 2013 02 20 02 IR.jpg ⇒ File:Labruyère 2013 02 20 02 IR 1.jpg

Hello,

Concerning Commons:Quality images candidates/candidate list#February 21, 2013, i did what you ask to do and I've uploaded a new file (File:Labruyère 2013 02 20 02 IR 1.jpg). Regards-- Bertrand GRONDIN  → ^(Talk) 20:45, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

Permission

You need permission from their parents, look this example --The Photographer (talk) 22:33, 24 February 2013 (UTC)

You have a new message

Thanks for writing on my talk page, I've answered. You have 1 message in my talk page. Thanks --The Photographer

Updated

Commons:Valued_image_candidates/Khaled_Said_Graffiti_on_Berlin_Wall.jpg -- The Egyptian Liberal (talk) 11:24, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

Your S.A. schoolboy in VI

Dear Godot13, I'm really sorry.

Please, be sure there is nothing personal in my opposition vote.

I think actually that this picture is not typical enough. Again, it could have been taken out of a school in Paris, or anywhere else.

This boy is very cute, and I love his smile, but in my opinion, he does not "fit" with the scope.

I hope you will not be angry against me, I just try to be fair in the expression of my opinion.

Thanks (I find your banknotes very interesting, joined together they could make a very nice poster).--Jebulon (talk) 16:12, 11 March 2013 (UTC)

I don't take any of this personally. But I will keep trying to figure out what does fit this scope ;-) --Godot13 (talk) 16:20, 11 March 2013 (UTC)

Welcome, Dear Filemover!

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• Please know and follow the file rename guidelines.

INeverCry 01:52, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

Cleaning out of VISC

Hello Godot13, Sorry for my belated reply. You asked me a question about how to clear out promoted VISC, I see that you have found the answer :) Thank you very much for carrying out this task. --Myrabella (talk) 18:07, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

VIC talk page

Hi Godot!

I have started two discussion topics at Commons talk:Valued image candidates/candidate list. But it seems that this page is visited less frequently. Hence thought of notifying you as you are a regular editor at VIC. Please put your views, if any, on these topics. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {T/C} 09:45, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Valued images/Recently promoted -> human eye and hand needed :)

Hello Godot 13, Would you be kind enough to help with Commons:Valued images/Recently promoted? VIbot adds the processed promoted images on that page for further human categorization into topics. That will feed Commons:Valued images by topic. With kind regards, --Myrabella (talk) 17:12, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

Khaled Said Graffiti on Berlin Wall

I had no idea that I needed to inform previous voters of any of the changes. Sorry. Still learning. :-) As you your edit, it's not inappropriate. -- The Egyptian Liberal (talk) 12:30, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

Your name

Hi A. Shiva:

Your name looks like to have some Indian/Asian roots. Just curious because I'm from Kerala, India. JKadavoor Jee 14:15, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

My last name is actually a Hebrew derivation of a Russian family name... No Indian roots, but I am looking forward someday to traveling to India ;-) --Godot13 (talk) 18:09, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

Wow! That is cool. And, you're welcome to India! JKadavoor Jee 04:39, 12 April 2013 (UTC)

VI to reconsider

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Scope changed from Porcellio scaber (Adult unknow sex) to Porcellio scaber --Yug (talk) 21:47, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

• Please notify previous voters of this change. Remember: "A support vote that was made before a change of scope is not counted unless it is reconfirmed afterwards; an oppose vote is counted unless it is changed or withdrawn".

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Extra space

Hi Godot13,

you're welcome, the Jaffa clock tower seemed to be a tought subject and your picture is pretty good otherwise, so I tried to give more space with Photoshop. It's not that difficult, I just extend the canvas and apply some cloning tool to give a bonus sky.

--Selbymay (talk) 19:26, 28 April 2013 (UTC)

HDR

Please enjoy the manual.--PereslavlFoto (talk) 17:44, 7 May 2013 (UTC)

Pictures/Documentary

Hi Godot,

I am interested in getting one of your pictures in order to use it for a documentary that will be broadcast worldwide.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Temple_Mount_(Aerial_view,_2007)_07.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Temple_Mount_(Aerial_view,_2007)_04.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Temple_Mount_(Aerial_view,_2007)_01.jpg

I can send you more information if you're interested

My email : jouanny.hugo@wanadoo.fr

Regards,

Hugo Jouanny

(06/11/2013)

US fractional currency, your message

Hi Godot13, thanks for message.

As a "Commons" addict and fundamentalist (, I strongly disagree with the existence of "Featured picture contests" in any language wikipedias, even if some of my pictures were distinguished in the english, turkish or german one (I was not aware of these nominations). Fortunately, this does not exist in the french wikipedia !...

I think it is confusing, useless, and furthermore I almost never go to the en:wp, as I have a "loggin" problem (only here, I don't know how to solve it). Thus, I'm sorry, but I should not vote there.

Anyway, your set is so exceptional and wonderful (even only "visually"), that I'm sure it will be promoted without my help. And it deserves this new star.

I wish you a good luck for this nomination, expecting new extraordinary pictures from yours.

--Jebulon (talk) 15:43, 23 September 2013 (UTC)

Me, back. I've just seen the nomination page... So sorry ! Sh.t ! Sometimes, I don't understand how it works, here and there...--Jebulon (talk) 15:50, 23 September 2013 (UTC)

No worries! I'll resubmit in smaller chunks (5-6 per submission).-Godot13 (talk) 21:14, 26 September 2013 (UTC)

File:Israel-2013-Aerial-Mount of Olives.jpg

Hi:

I see your beautiful works here and in EN; but a bit confused about the quality of them as produced by your camera (Leaf Aptus-II 12?). What is your opinion about that camera compared to full frame DSLR? Just curious. JKadavoor Jee 06:26, 29 September 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for asking. I don't own the camera but have rented it twice now for trips. The actual camera body used is a medium format 645 Phase One/Mamiya SLR. Leaf Medium Format (a subsidiary of Phase One/Mamiya) makes the Aptus-II 12. The whole set-up is a bit bulky, fairly heavy, and requires more thought and time per shot (than, say, my Nikon D4), and traveling with all associated stuff is a headache. But, when you "nail" a shot, you really nail the shot. The raw MOS files are between 50-90MB, and the resulting tiff files could wind up being 300MB+ I hope this answers your question.-Godot13 (talk) 22:24, 29 September 2013 (UTC)

Interesting. Thanks for sharing your experience. JKadavoor Jee 06:41, 30 September 2013 (UTC)

Greetings from France

I spend time looking at your photographs. This is not a waste of time, because I take a lot of pleasure. You're very meticulous. you and your camera you make a nice couple. --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 06:45, 6 October 2013 (UTC)

Thank you very much for this high praise. I'm glad to be back on Commons after a few months off.-Godot13 (talk) 15:37, 6 October 2013 (UTC)

Aerial View of Masada

Hi A.Shiva, I would like to use your aerial view of Masada in a historical book I am writing of which one of the fifteen chapters describes the siege of Masada. Would I be able to use it if I accredit it to you? Many thanks N Tormey

You are welcome to. Please credit it to Andrew Shiva. - Godot13 (talk) 15:32, 17 October 2013 (UTC)

Prague castle

Only the ones who do nothing never make a mistake ! A few months ago, I messed up... the whole page and Myrabella, or someone else, had to fix it. You did it yourself : no problem. Your picture will be promoted this morning if it hasn't already been by Archaeo who's usually the first on the VI page (not at dusk but at dawn !) -- Congrats and thanks for your work on Commons. Best regards. JLPC (talk) 06:46, 17 October 2013 (UTC)

Many thanks!-Godot13 (talk) 15:33, 17 October 2013 (UTC)

Psalterium noturnus

 Fatto It's OK?[1]--OppidumNissenae (talk) 06:00, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

Congratulation

One of your photograph is the image of the day for Wikipedia France --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 05:12, 23 October 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for telling me. What a great way to end the day (here in New York).-Godot13 (talk) 05:20, 23 October 2013 (UTC)

OppidumNissenae

I have not quite understood how to move! thanks--OppidumNissenae (talk) 13:13, 25 October 2013 (UTC)

Information

I can repeat this after a photo retouching, even if they are out of time for pictures in the window? Tank I'm beginners.--OppidumNissenae (talk) 13:36, 26 October 2013 (UTC)

I'm not sure what you're talking about? - Godot13 (talk) 14:02, 26 October 2013 (UTC)

Jaffa minaret

Hi Godot13,

Thanks for sharing so nice images with us, and very interesting numismatic items (are you interested only by american's ?)

I was to support this image by you in FPC page, but There is a part which seems overexposed to me. Could you please give me your opinion, as I've annotated it ?

Thanks in advance.--Jebulon (talk) 15:58, 29 October 2013 (UTC)

Hi Jebulon-

Thanks for having a look around ;-) My numismatic focus is American, but having access to the Smithsonian collection, I could potentially scan other countries as well. Anything you might be interested in for my next trip there?

I have (I believe) fixed the overexposed section of the minaret you pointed out. I am thinking of taking another shot at the complete fraction set for English Wikipedia FP, it seems very unfortunate to try getting the images featured a few at a time when they are a very rare complete set. Anyway, many thanks-Godot13 (talk) 19:03, 29 October 2013 (UTC)