User talk:JJ Harrison/Archive4

I will reply here unless you specify otherwise. Please don't canvas anything related to VPC, or ask me if I think a particular image is suitable for FPC (WP:PPR is for that and it is on my watchlist).

Absolutely stunning...
I checked out some of your and am finding it absolutely stunning. You are extremely skilled (and patient, and creative, and I could keep going). Thanks for sharing! Gut Monk (talk) 17:23, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Noodle snacks (talk) 08:45, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

Sandpipers, curlews, stints, godwits, snipes, and phalaropes....
You ain't taken any photos of these in Tassie have you? I am trying to limit photos to those taken in Tassie for List of birds of Tasmania, and where possible use different ones to those on individual article pages (spread teh love around....) cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:32, 9 June 2010 (UTC)


 * Or Forest Raven or any Cuckoos....Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:36, 9 June 2010 (UTC)


 * I'd really like to, but exams etc always seem to be around when their numbers peak. Alan Fletcher (http://tassiebirds.blogspot.com/search?q=sandpiper), has lots of photos though, and has released CC-BY-SA content before if you are stuck. I have a (quite crappy) picture of a shining bronze cuckoo if you'd like it (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/img5916t.jpg/). I've also got a crap yellow throated honeyeater (File:Lichenostomus flavicollis.jpg), which is an endemic if that is of use. For what its worth you should try and make sure that the Tasmanian endemics are represented well with pictures in the article. I've got crappy striated and spotted pardalote pictures. The one time I got really close to a Forty-spotted Pardalote my camera battery went flat (on Maria Island). I see black-headed and strong-billed honeyeaters periodically (even occasionally from the windows at uni), but no photos yet. Noodle snacks (talk) 04:05, 9 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I emailed him asking what his chances of a mass CC-BY-SA release are. Noodle snacks (talk) 04:19, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

I'll take the cuckoo :) Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:36, 9 June 2010 (UTC)
 * File:Chrysococcyx lucidus.jpg, glad I could offer something for once :) Noodle snacks (talk) 07:36, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Joseph Martin Kronheim - The Sunday at Home 1880 - Revelation 22-17.jpg
Did you mean to vote here? You just signed, without any indication of whether you supported or opposed. Adam Cuerden (talk) 05:57, 14 June 2010 (UTC)

Lenses again....
I gotta quote of ~$950 for a Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro lens from a shop in Sydney. Is this okay or can one be gotten considerably cheaper another way? I am happy to go with it if it is an ok deal. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:51, 16 June 2010 (UTC)
 * You might get marginally better ordering from Adorama for example, but not much to offset the warranty convenience it would seem. The only other thing worth considering is second hand, I got my own lens for maybe $500 USD in that fashion. Noodle snacks (talk) 06:58, 16 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Cool - okay, so I might save a bit. PS: The canon repair bill for my 17-85 mm lens is $177. Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:59, 16 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Ouch on the lens front. this might be $500 or so to get here. You'd loose some focal length but it leaves plenty of money for flash and/or tripod. One of those is pretty much required for good results with macro. Noodle snacks (talk) 09:25, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Sorry but thought I'd add my 2c. If budget is the issue, NS is right - better to get the cheaper macro and spend the rest on the macro flash. That's what sets Muhammad's (? not sure if he uses macro flash or just bounced regular flash) / Fir's / NS's macros apart from most IMO - It's the lighting control. Also, I've got the Canon 100mm and can vouch that it's excellent - makes a good telephoto portrait lens too. &#208;iliff    &#171;&#187;  (Talk)  10:56, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that is what I was trying to say, though I do mean just say a 430ex etc over a specific macro flash (like the MT-24EX). Noodle snacks (talk) 12:28, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I have a tripod somewhere in my cupboard, and will see how it goes. I have a little room to move with money and toys (I just ordered the sigma lens...) - I was just musing on this while driving and seeing a tiny (1mm) jumping spider leap around the dashboard of the car :) Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:39, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
 * It is worth pulling the tripod out when photographing plants and stuff, it generally won't be of help with insects though. Noodle snacks (talk) 08:11, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

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File:Sarcophagid fly Portrait.jpg
I just noticed File:Sarcophagid fly Portrait.jpg in the commons POTY top 10. Are you going to nominate that at FPC?--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 15:03, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

BTW, I see did you mean to support the original at Featured picture candidates/CTA Control Tower 18 and loop junction because you did not formally say so?--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 15:03, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I think it is already a featured picture here actually. Voted on the nomination. Noodle snacks (talk) 13:18, 25 June 2010 (UTC)

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I love your nature pics
 Hello Noodle snacks, IdLoveOne has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing! Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Keep up the great work! --I′d※&lt;3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 19:58, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Noodle snacks (talk) 09:07, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

Message for you?
I think this one is for you: File talk:Clifton Beach 5.jpg. DS (talk) 13:38, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Yep, my Aunt and Cousin it seems :) Noodle snacks (talk) 09:06, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

File:Podoserpula pusio.jpg
This cute little chap now has a home in the article on the species/genus (it's a monotypic genus, so they share the page). I don't know whether you intended to nominate it for featured picture status. J Milburn (talk) 12:04, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Gave it a go, thanks. Noodle snacks (talk) 09:06, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Sorry I wasn't about to see it through, but thanks for nominating it anyway. If you ever do fix the halos, I'm sure this one has great FP potential. J Milburn (talk) 11:08, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I'm sure I'll spend the hour or so sooner or later when I get bored. Noodle snacks (talk) 13:37, 7 July 2010 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Ardea modesta.jpg

 * Kudos for this. A beautiful shot! Scartol  •  Tok  18:37, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks Noodle snacks (talk)

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Featured picture candidates/Clavaria zollingeri
Dunno if you've seen this- perhaps you could provide an edit of the real original and then nominate for delist and replace? J Milburn (talk) 23:38, 7 July 2010 (UTC)
 * I guess I promoted the image < 1 minute after Raeky suggested that on the nomination page! I second his and J Milburn's suggestion. It'll be much easier to D&R than it would have been to leave the nom open with possibly 3 choices. Cheers, Makeemlighter (talk) 23:44, 7 July 2010 (UTC)
 * I just uploaded an edit from the original over the top. I'm not sure if you can actually notice the difference quantisation error/recompression wise. It should be nearly exactly the same, so no need for a D&R imo. Noodle snacks (talk) 01:34, 8 July 2010 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!
—Preceding undated comment added 17:16, 8 July 2010 (UTC).
 * Thanks Noodle snacks (talk) 08:33, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

Sorry about Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus male.jpg
I wish we could've come to a fair compromise, but it seems certain users' stubbornness and pride won't allow them to do that, and I wasn't the only one who felt the way I did. I know it's not your fault for the background coloring, and all I asked was for less of it and more of the bird you worked so hard to capture, but now a very good image that you say took 6 days to capture now just, as far as FPC, goes to oblivion.

Still, keep up the good work, I'm sure you'll have more features again in no time. --I′d※&lt;3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 17:45, 8 July 2010 (UTC)
 * I can't afford a 500mm F/4 IS or similar that would blow out the background as you describe (and also make getting close enough much easier) unfortunately. But no worries anyway. Noodle snacks (talk) 08:37, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

FP
I've also spent 10 minutes rearranging and cleaning up White-faced Heron so that all was sensibly arranged. As it happens, the delisted image illustrates part of the article that the others cannot, so... Adam Cuerden (talk) 00:41, 10 July 2010 (UTC)

Minerals
Just wondered: What ever happened to all those great photos of minerals you were doing? Lost access, or just a lull between? Adam Cuerden (talk) 08:39, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Lost access - but I'd done most of the good ones in that particular collection and I don't know any other mineral collectors. Noodle snacks (talk) 08:45, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Ah, well. Pity: Those were great. I'd offer to send you the few fossils I have, but I believe you're in Australia (given your high number of Australian FPs), which is quite a ways to send lumps of rock. Adam Cuerden (talk) 08:48, 10 July 2010 (UTC)

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 * Hi NS,


 * Love your photos, but there is an error in the caption of your latest POTD (Lake Seal Mt Field NP). The rock type in the foreground is Dolerite, not 'Dolarite'. Cheers, Bahudhara (talk) 03:51, 18 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Agreed, I can't change it myself, but left a message at Talk:Main Page, so hopefully someone will see it. Noodle snacks (talk) 03:59, 18 July 2010 (UTC)


 * The error isn't actually on the Main Page (and I can't find your message on Talk:Main Page, or in its contribution history). The error actually appears in the Summary-Description section of the Wikipedia page File:Lake Seal Mt Field NP edit.jpg, which is a duplicate derived from the Wikimedia Commons page, at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_Seal_Mt_Field_NP_edit.jpg.


 * I have now fixed the error on the Wikimedia Commons page, but this hasn't updated the Wikipedia page (which according to the note for Administrators is only a temporary page anyway, while the image is displayed on the Main Page). I'll copy this discussion to the WP page's discussion page File talk:Lake Seal Mt Field NP edit.jpg and see if it gets picked up there.Bahudhara (talk) 07:42, 18 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks Noodle snacks (talk) 07:44, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

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Armillaria pictures
Hi Noodle snacks;

In addition to, I also discovered a duplicate, File:Unidentified Fungi 5974 1.jpg, of the original image, now tagged for deletion. Having seen that you also uploaded File:Unidentified Fungi 5974 2.jpg and File:Unidentified Fungi 5969.jpg, I was wondering if there were duplicates of these, too, and whether you were planning on nominating either one of them, or had done so already (I seem to recall having seen them before - perhaps one of the duplicates?). Cheers, Papa Lima Whiskey  (talk) 13:04, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
 * I only reupload prior to a FPC nom, so the others shouldn't have duplicates. I was refused admin tools at commons so can't just rename them. Noodle snacks (talk) 05:09, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Thought you might want to see this....
here Not following the terms of the license, apparently. Sasata (talk)
 * Thanks for the heads up Noodle snacks (talk) 02:37, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Trichosurus vulpecula 1.jpg
If you care for numbers, it was the 2,400th FP. Also, if the procedure exists, it should probably be delisted from VPs. J Milburn (talk) 15:33, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I think its an auto delist - template removal is sufficient. Noodle snacks (talk) 02:38, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Awesome work...
...you've inspired me to join & try to figure out how to contribute. Thanks!! Snugdan (talk) 04:00, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Sounds good! Noodle snacks (talk) 06:12, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

VPC
— raeky  T  23:51, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
 * If I'm honest, I'm not sure that I believe it needs rescuing. It needs to be doing some good beyond putting badges on images for that to be the case in my opinion. Noodle snacks (talk) 03:20, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

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Featured picture candidates/delist/King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Hey, thanks for reverting my edit at File:King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (edit).jpg, and I'm sorry that it went against concencus, but really? We have to go through this procedure for the most minor change I have ever seen? Seems such a waste of time, and I'm hoping you can provide me a better explanation of why we must do this. Thanks :) -- bydand • talk  15:51, 4 August 2010 (UTC)
 * There isn't any need for the substitution - the edit exists at File:King_Jigme_Khesar_Namgyel_Wangchuck_edit_2.jpg. Noodle snacks (talk) 22:36, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

Acacia baileyana
Hi, just letting you know I've changed the ID on File:Acacia dealbata AF.jpg. Melburnian (talk) 08:28, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

Featured picture candidates/Crinipellis zonata
I've uploaded some alts with more "real" colour, and Dan has left some thoughts too. Feel free to chip in with your opinion of the alts. J Milburn (talk) 18:04, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

An problem not related to Wikipedia
Hello, I'm a editor from zh.wikipedia. I appreciate your pictures very much. I notice that you use Canon EOS 400D and Canon EOS 450D to take some of your pictures. As I've just bought an Canon EOS set, I just wonder if you have once faced the so called ERR99 while using lens produced by factories except Canon? If I intend to buy a Tamron zoom lens, will there be a very tough problem with the compatibility? AlexHe34 (talk) 15:58, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I use a few tamron and sigma lenses without problems. I'd just be wary of anything particularly old and second hand. Supposedly Tamron lenses have never had Err99 problems. Noodle snacks (talk) 22:09, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

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Paper clip
I'll assume that you've seen that your floating paper clip image was among the orphans. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 23:51, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah - there was a discussion in the paper clip article where it received from flak from an ip address iirc - but the result of that was that it stayed there (and the image had support). I assume the other side just removed it a month later and was not noticed on watchlists etc. Noodle snacks (talk) 23:55, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

File:Wielangta Unidentified Fungus 5208.jpg
It could probably do with a renaming, but have you consider nominating File:Wielangta Unidentified Fungus 5208.jpg for FP status? The stem is cut off towards the bottom, which could get some opposes, but it's a very striking image. J Milburn (talk) 00:49, 26 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Yeah, You are welcome to give it a go if you wish - not sure that I'd tip it to pass though. Noodle snacks (talk) 11:49, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

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(Small) changes to your edits to the entry Bounded variation
Hi Noodle, I would like to tank you for your edits to the Bounded variation entry and for the introduction of the use references: it deserved them, but I was not able to do so because I am working to other entries. However I must say that I changed one of them: I have restored the subject "it" (impersonal) instead of the subject "we" (personal: is this correctly stated?) in the BV(Ω) is not separable section, in order to keep uniformity across the entry. Please have a look at it and tell me if it could work. Best regards, Daniele.tampieri (talk) 20:52, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Yep, no worries Noodle snacks (talk) 07:13, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

For you

 * Thanks, and thanks for creating great homes for so many of them. Noodle snacks (talk) 08:38, 29 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah...mushrooms..and birds, oh and proteaceae and other angiosperms...oh and any gymnosperms....Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:48, 29 August 2010 (UTC)
 * PS: You never took any photos of Flame Robins? It's at FAC...Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:54, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Afraid not, though I've certainly seen them before, so you will get one eventually. Noodle snacks (talk) 12:56, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Buildings along Chicago River
Please come reevaluate Featured picture candidates/Buildings along Chicago River.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:46, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

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Possible FP...?
File:Bigbullmoose.jpg—great EV, large image size (3,090 × 2,386 px), PD, good composition no? Used as a lead image on a litteral ton of wikis. The fellow wandering in the right background could probably be cut pretty easily, if needed. Not claiming to be an image expert, so am asking you for advice (sorry if it is out of your area, just poking the first person I find :) ) Res Mar 22:41, 17 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Hi, My guess is that it would be a bit too noisy and soft for success. Noodle snacks (talk) 01:11, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Eh, soft is bad? I kind of like it. Well, noise can be removed I guess, albiet not by me. Res Mar 02:29, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
 * By soft, I mean local sharpness, as opposed to contrast across the frame. You might say a lack of fine detail in another way. Noise can be removed, but not without the expense of removing more detail generally. I'm not saying its a bad picture, just that the technical details let it down as far as FPC goes. You can always try it and see for yourself. Noodle snacks (talk) 04:40, 18 September 2010 (UTC)

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Your photos rock!
Your photos are amazing! You should put a section on your user page about your gear and general approach to photography. I just recently got a 7D and my photos suck compared to yours. Jason Quinn (talk) 05:58, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your compliments. I will probably buy a 7D eventually. I'm not that into maintaining gear lists, perhaps because it sends the wrong message about how important it is. If you are curious, most of my photos are taken with a 400D or a 450D. My 400mm f5.6, 180mm f/3.5 macro and 10-20mm see the most use. I also have 55-250mm IS and 18-55mm IS lenses, which are not bad, but don't get pulled out that often. I think the thing to really think about in most cases is lighting. A large proportion of my shots use off camera flash (I have three of them). Bird photos usually use fill flash, which can improve things dramatically. Landscape shots need thought as to the time of day. Noodle snacks (talk) 11:33, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your reply. Photography is a recent new interest of mine. My landscape shots seem to turn out acceptable. My real interest is in bird and insects. My results are far below yours. Hopefully I can get better. Bye bye for now. Jason Quinn (talk) 01:48, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

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PPR for Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Hi! Thank you for your comment posted at the PPR. As there were three seconders, I moved the Seven Pillars of Wisdom to FAC.--Tomobe03 (talk) 20:29, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Opal
Hi,

I see your wonderful picture File:Opal from Yowah, Queensland, Australia 2.jpg and I want to put it on the french article fr:Opale but it's better and I would know the dimensions of this stone. Could you remember this detail? Thanks! -- tpa2067 ( Allô... ) 05:00, 8 October 2010 (UTC)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tpa2067 (talk • contribs)
 * Roughly 20mm on the long axis. Noodle snacks (talk) 08:37, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

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 * File:Armillaria sp Marriott edit.jpg follows on October 19.  howcheng  {chat} 20:19, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Wow!
Seen every pic of yours. Absolutely spectacular! Kudos to you! --Kamath.nakul (talk) 03:59, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks Noodle snacks (talk) 23:36, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

Help with editing
Hello, I noticed that you had helped Fir0002 edit some pictures for FP. I have just submitted a picture at WP:PPR here. However, I am bad at editing and can't do the shadows properly. I am wondering if you will be able to help me edit it? If you can, that would be great, if you can't, then I will understand. Thanks! – S Masters (talk) 02:20, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Assuming the pitaya picture is from two real photographs, then just use those shadows. Don't fake them. It isn't within my photoshop skills to create more realistic shadows anyway. You might try a Gaussian blur on the shadow layer. Noodle snacks (talk) 02:48, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, they are from 2 real photos, but the original shadows are both different – The full fruit is taken upright, while I had to place the cross section lying down as it wasn't stable. As a result, the shadows don't match. OK, I will try to play with the Gaussian blur, maybe make it lighter. Thanks for your advice. – S Masters (talk) 02:52, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Next time pierce the rear of the fruit with toothpicks to hold it upright. Noodle snacks (talk) 05:07, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the tip. I think I really need to invest in some soft boxes :) - S Masters (talk) 05:47, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
 * For this small scale stuff just make a light tent out of a cardboard box and some baking or tracing paper. No expense required. Noodle snacks (talk) 06:32, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

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 * Thanks for all of these by the way. I do usually check them. Noodle snacks (talk) 22:48, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

Picture question
So you don't think this would qualify for either featured or valued picture status? Quadzilla99 (talk) 17:47, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Per the note at the top of my page I'd prefer if you'd reply at PPR. I've replied there. Noodle snacks (talk) 22:18, 30 October 2010 (UTC)

POTD notification
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Carambola
Hi Noodle snacks, you recently commented on Featured picture candidates. I have made changes to the file and appreciate any feedback you may have. Thank you. – S Masters (talk) 07:05, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

POTD notification
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POTD notification
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POTD notification (today)
Hello

This is to let you know that File:Anopterus glandulosus.jpg‎, a featured picture you uploaded or nominated, has been selected as the English Wikipedia's picture of the day (POTD) for November 14, 2010. A preview of the POTD is displayed below and can be edited at Template:POTD/2010-11-14. This was rather rushed and is on today so if you want to amend the blurb or anything please notify WP:ERRORS or myself on my talkpage. It is a stunning image, regards If you have any concerns, please place a message at Wikipedia talk:Picture of the day. Thank you!

.

Ping
Hi, I've emailed you. Tony  (talk)  07:25, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

POTD notification
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POTD notification
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POTD notification
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Featured picture candidates/delist/Paper clip
Hey, I have nominated an image of yours for delisting. J Milburn (talk) 11:57, 1 December 2010 (UTC)

POTD notification
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POTD notification
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Using your photos
Hi! I wanted to check in with you, as I was hoping to use a couple of your photos in the Wikimedia Australia newsletter, and, if it is ok, use others in the newsletter as time goes on. If it is ok with you, do you have a preferred method of being acknowledged? I was going with Noodle snacks, as that's how you were identified on the files, but I'm happy to change as you see fit. - Bilby (talk) 09:07, 3 December 2010 (UTC)
 * That's fine, you can also use "JJ Harrison" or "John Harrison", take your pick. Noodle snacks (talk) 09:08, 3 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks. :) It is hard to go past your pictures when selecting images from Wikipedians in Australia. I wish mine worked out as well - I have an urge to blame the lenses, but we both know that's not it. :) - Bilby (talk) 09:14, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

POTD notification
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POTD notification
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POTD notification
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Awesome!
I went through your photographs and saw that all of them are awesome. Thamks for contributing to Wikipedia. AMSaula Chat?  13:02, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks, going through them all would take a while though! Noodle snacks (talk) 23:21, 19 December 2010 (UTC)

POTD notification
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Featured picture candidates/Pink-tipped giant anemone
I think the new edit addresses your concern. Seasonal greetings, Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 11:16, 26 December 2010 (UTC)

Grey Shrikethrush


Hi Noodle snacks,

the geo tag for your Grey Shrikethrush is was a false!? --Alchemist-hp (talk) 11:35, 26 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Yep, that is better, thanks. Noodle snacks (talk) 11:47, 26 December 2010 (UTC)

POTD notification
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POTD notification
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POTD notification



 * Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Opal from Yowah, Queensland, Australia 2.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on January 10. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-01-10.  howcheng   {chat} 19:12, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
 * I am hopeful this isn't some sign of the end of the world. JJ Harrison (talk) 21:13, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

File:Sarcophilus harrisii taranna.jpg
Just to let you know the image is no longer in use. May be worth opening a discussion or something, and if you're unable to resolve it, nominating for delisting. J Milburn (talk) 12:36, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks. The basis for removal was "no need, there isn't that big of a difference in appearence between them", rather than saying that one image was superior to another. I've therefore swapped the taxobox image (and made an argument for doing so), and will see what the aftermath is. JJ Harrison (talk) 21:12, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Congratulations
Congratulations on the Yowah Opal POTD - another wonder - so beautiful. Love your work. Fan User:whiteghost.ink —Preceding undated comment added 00:40, 10 January 2011 (UTC).
 * Thanks. JJ Harrison (talk) 00:44, 10 January 2011 (UTC)

Cool Bird
i like the upside-down bird, it looks cool. John Bob TheGreat (talk) 01:51, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I assume you refer to the Eastern Spinebill. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:16, 11 January 2011 (UTC)

Question about opal
Hi! Great work at commons:File:Opal from Yowah, Queensland, Australia 2.jpg, congratulations! I would like to know: how big is this stone, roughly? Thanks, AxelBoldt (talk) 12:51, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
 * About 20mm on the long axis. Thanks. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:16, 11 January 2011 (UTC)

POTD
Hi JJ (I see you changed your username),

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POTD notification
Hi JJ,

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Charadrius ruficapillus Breeding Plumage.jpg

 * Just so you know: I informed Howcheng of your suggestion to put the two Red-capped Plovers on POTD together. Makeemlighter (talk) 17:00, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks. The people at WP:Birds should decide about the other image before then (They have access to more literature than me). JJ Harrison (talk) 22:31, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

It’s nice you dropped me a note…
…because I was gonna expand my post with this: “And to your left, you can see Cairo with its modern steel-framed buildings and modern smog due to the burgeoning influx of 900 cc automobiles.” Greg L (talk) 22:44, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi JJ,

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About an image in WikiLeaks' page
Hello JJ Harrison, I am an italian student, and I am writing my bachelor thesis about wikipedia considered as a social construction of technology. I'm trying to explainthis my hypothesis by analyzing the page of Wikileaks and its growth (if you're asking for the reason of this choice: I chose this page only because this is a topic also debated in lots of -maybe every- newspaper).I see you had posted the with people while they were protesting the Australian government's treatment of Julian Assange. So, I'd like to know where and when did you take it. It is just for know. I hope my english is comprehensible... Libe68 (talk) 10:48, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Hi, The information you seek is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wikileaks_Rally_Hobart_2010_2.jpg. JJ Harrison (talk) 12:41, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi JJ,

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Eucalyptus pauciflora photo
Nice to see your Hakea FP on the main page today. Would you be able to have a look at the discussion at Talk:Eucalyptus pauciflora? Melburnian (talk) 04:49, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi JJ,

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POTD notification
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Oops!
What was I thinking here?! I make strange mistakes when I edit at 3 AM, but I closed that one at 6 PM! Thanks for catching it. Makeemlighter (talk) 22:44, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Photos from Thailand
Having seen your latest contributions, I feel there needs to be a Wikimedia scholarship to send you off to New Guinea or Madagascar or sumsuch. Great stuff! Sabine's Sunbird  talk  08:52, 4 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Having now seen quite a few Sunbirds your user name takes new meaning now! Do you have any idea what File:Aethopyga sp - Ang Khang.jpg is? Nothing matches in my field guide, but I'm guessing it is just a different subspecies of something. A scholarship would be really cool, counter systemic bias, and probably the only way to get photos from some of the more logistically difficult (read: expensive) locations. I know that the BBC film crews for Life, Planet Earth and so on have to hire private security in PNG for example. All very unlikely though I'm sure. If you are ever doing any off-shore surveys, or know any other researchers in Tasmania/Australia doing the same I'd be more than happy to tag along though! JJ Harrison (talk) 23:56, 4 March 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
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Calliphora vomitoria Portrait
Hi JJ Harrison! Which lens did you use with your Canon 400D for taking this picture ? it's amazing! Sorry for my English FF23-fr —Preceding undated comment added 22:37, 9 March 2011 (UTC).
 * Hi. It was a canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro. I've since sold it. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:51, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
Micrantheum serpentinum.jpg

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 * Definitely one of my best! JJ Harrison (talk) 02:24, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Bluetail photo
Your photo of a bluetail is very nice, but it is a Himalayan Bluetail (brighter blue above, greyer below with limited orange on the flanks), not a Red-flanked Bluetail. Could you move it to that page, please? Wikipedia follows IOC, and IOC treat the two as separate species. Thank you! 217.206.228.6 (talk) 12:31, 11 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks - they were not separated in my field guide. JJ Harrison (talk) 06:17, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Your photo of Greater Crested Tern. Require your pemission to use it,. Thank you.
Dear Mr Harrison,

I am at the last stages writing a small regional pictorial field guide on the wetland birds of Tamil Nadu, with text in Tamil language and English, side by side.

I wish to use your beautiful photo of the greater crested tern in your Wikipedia website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Crested_Tern_Tasmania.jpg

I will give photo credit and also wish to send you a copy of the book when ready, if you give me your address.

I shall be grateful to receive your permission to use it for this work.

It is rather difficult to send you money from my place for various reasons.

Please write to me at my email ID rbgrubh@live.com

Thanks you very much. Robert B Grubh Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rbgrubh (talk • contribs) 05:21, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

Featured picture candidates/Upper Belvedere LCD.jpg
Hi there. There was an edit added fairly late in this nomination. I'd appreciate it if you could state a preference among the various edits so that I can figure out which one to promote. Thanks. Makeemlighter (talk) 04:34, 24 March 2011 (UTC)

wp:CUP
Now it is way too late, but if you will be around I think you might be interested in participating. Nergaal (talk) 04:19, 31 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Yep, I'm aware of it thanks. I'm pretty inactive at certain times of year though - so I'd just get eliminated at those times. JJ Harrison (talk) 06:28, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Restitching panorama
Hi, While discussing a bug in this nominated for Featured picture panorama, some user suggest to ask you, as being skilled in this matter, if you mind to help with the problem by restiching the original photos or some other solution. If yes, I'm going to send the originals to you. Thanks in advance.--MrPanyGoff (talk) 09:02, 8 April 2011 (UTC)
 * I can give it a go - but obviously can't guarantee anything. JJ Harrison (talk) 09:12, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
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Banksia marginata
is at FAC - we have been rejigging images and note discussion at Talk:Banksia_marginata...did you ever take any interesting whole-plant shots? cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 22:03, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

PS: Let me know if you are ever near any of these places see pp. 4-5 where really big Banksia marginata have been reported. Casliber (talk · contribs) 07:53, 23 April 2011 (UTC)


 * For 1. Not really - most of the examples around here are usually in thick brush - it is difficult to get shots with just one plant. For two, will do. JJ Harrison (talk) 23:15, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
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POTD notification
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POTD notification
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POTD notification
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POTD notification
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POTD notification
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Barnstar

 * Thanks! JJ Harrison (talk) 05:05, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
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File:Vombatus ursinus -Maria Island National Park.jpg
We wanted to let you know that we've used one of your pictures in a project of ours: http://litpics.tumblr.com/post/5460543788/lit-the-canadian-portrait-gallery-volumes-1-to

We created a computer program to generate random pairings of sentences from public domain texts and public domain / creative commons images. Some of the pictures we've selected come from the Wikipedia Commons. All the pictures we select ourselves, but the pairings and the text are random. Of these pairings that are generated, we only post the most interesting combinations.

We welcome any feedback about our site.

Thanks for sharing your pictures, Samantha and Patrick blog: http://litpics.tumblr.com/ email: litpicsblog@gmail.com twitter: http://twitter.com/litpics Litpics (talk) 02:44, 20 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks JJ Harrison (talk) 22:52, 22 May 2011 (UTC)

Original Size of Images
I was wondering, prior to putting your images on Wikipedia, what is their original resolution? King (talk) 00:42, 21 May 2011 (UTC)


 * I've used three cameras since I've been here, an EOS 400D, 450D and 7D. The original resolutions are 10 MP, 12 MP and 18 MP respectively (with aspect ratios of 3:2). That isn't the whole story though - bird images in particular are often cropped very significantly. Panoramas don't have such an easy answer of course. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:51, 22 May 2011 (UTC)


 * I appreciate the response, I was just wondering since many of the photos were set at a resolution of 1800 x 2000ish for the bird photos. Just a curiosity as it makes more sense to limit the size of a image on Wikipedia so it looks it's best rather than putting up a full resolution photo.King (talk) 18:04, 23 May 2011 (UTC)


 * That isn't the reason I do it - the full size quality is generally pretty good. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:03, 23 May 2011 (UTC)


 * If you don't mind me asking, then why are they resized? King (talk) 00:10, 24 May 2011 (UTC)


 * I don't feel comfortable with "giving everything away" when the occasional print etc can help subsidize the (high!) cost of camera equipment. JJ Harrison (talk) 23:02, 24 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Understood :), thank you. King (talk) 23:23, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi JJ,

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POTD notification
Hi JJ,

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Bicheno Seascape 1.jpg –- possible FP?


I notice that this image is now used in an article, and so could be nominated as a FPC. I'd nominate it myself, but thought I'd mention it here first, in case you'd prefer to do a self-nom. NotFromUtrecht (talk) 10:59, 27 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Its pretty I guess, but it wouldn't pass FPC in my view. It needs to have encyclopedic value in order to do so, if that makes sense? JJ Harrison (talk) 11:14, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

Featured picture candidates/Samuel Reshevsky as a kid
Please take another look of the image, after a larger version was uploaded by Keraunoscopia. Tomer T (talk) 12:36, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi JJ,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Junonia villida 2.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on June 7, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-06-07.  howcheng  {chat} 21:02, 6 June 2011 (UTC)


 * BTW, File:Meehan Range and Old Beach.jpg is scheduled for June 7. I made it possible for the POTD template to show a really wide image just for you. :)  howcheng  {chat} 21:53, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks, are they both scheduled? JJ Harrison (talk) 22:48, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Yep, just follow the links.  howcheng  {chat} 23:12, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi JJ,

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:SemenovaKsenia5.jpg
Hey, could you possibly take a look at this nom? The pics don't quite look right to me, and I can't put my finger on why. J Milburn (talk) 13:15, 15 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Another edit was added. Your current comment might be misleading. Tomer T (talk) 11:08, 17 June 2011 (UTC)

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Mosquito Tasmania crop.jpg

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POTD notification
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Help with Photography
Hi, I recently took up photography as a hobby, though was interested in it for quite sometime now. I have a Nikon D3000 with 18-55 nikkor lens. I sometimes feel that the images are not quite what I expected. Is it better to invest on Camera equipment (lenses) or better to upgrade to a better camera?

I am interested in Nature/Animal photography and have realised that 18-55 is grossly insufficient. Kindly advise.

Please revert back on my talk page if possible. Thanks Hariya1234 (talk) 08:17, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

I am still not sure about the metering part. I noticed that you've used contour metering in your Trinidad pics. I don't have that option. I normally use evaluative metering if the image doesn't have a huge contrast. Else I prefer to meter it at a specific point which normally leads to areas of over and underexposed. And frankly speaking, I don't enjoy using HDR or other techniques, infact, I am a total illiterate when it comes to using photo editing tools.

Just wanted to ask, Is it essential to learn photo editing tools? or can one manage without one?

I sometimes keep the image underexposed by two stops (in fact I do that most of the times) Can you guide me on this as well?

Thanks. oh! and requesting you to reply back on my talk page. Hariya1234 (talk) 17:17, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

File:Dolphin leap.JPG
Hi, Would this stand a chance as FPC?♦ Dr. Blofeld  13:12, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Whilst the timing is pretty good I think the angle isn't perfect (a bit from behind), and the eye is out of focus. The white balance is too magenta too. You could always give it a go though. JJ Harrison (talk) 03:58, 27 June 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
HI JJ,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Cereopsis novaehollandiae 2.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on June 28, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-06-28.  howcheng  {chat} 00:39, 27 June 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi JJ,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Graphium macleayanus.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on July 5, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-07-05.  howcheng  {chat} 23:25, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi JJ,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Painted Cliffs.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on July 6, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-07-06.  howcheng  {chat} 07:33, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

email
Hi JJ. I sent you email. Cheers.--Mbz1 (talk) 17:28, 4 July 2011 (UTC)