User talk:MIckStephenson/Archive 3

Photo editing
If you agree with my edits, revert to my edits, and say straight out on the talk page that yo agree with my edits. Then the guy forcing his bad version onto the article would have to give up. Not editing (and you not editing either) just allows the guy pushing the bad version to try to claim he has consensus, when he doesn't. DreamGuy 05:47, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

About Featured_picture_candidates/Lone_Cypress_Sunset


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. Happy editing! Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message. Just wanted to thank you for your helpful comment on my failed FP nomination. Even though you opposed, your suggestions were much more insightful than the other reasons provided and will definitely help me improve in the future. I actually find myself having to agree with your comment, despite being the person who took the picture in the first place. Thanks again, and happy editing. :-) Hersfold (talk/work) 04:22, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Attempt at consensus-building
In an attempt to keep the discussion on the Photo editing talk page in the direction of reaching an agreeable resolution, I have tried to find a slightly different approach. I would really appreciate your constructive criticism on the post that I just made, please see Talk:Photo_editing. Thanks. -- Alucard (Dr.) | Talk 16:07, 27 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for letting me use your page as a sandbox for this. I hope we can get this thing resolved so we can all move on.  -- Alucard (Dr.) | Talk 18:28, 31 July 2007 (UTC)


 * No probs – thanks for taking up the baton! Your efforts have gone a long way to resolving things. As I see it, although there is already enough of a consensus to leave the section more-or-less as it is, we might as well use the block time to get it right as soon as it's lifted. Good luck! mikaultalk 19:07, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Mick,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:NormandySupply edit.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2007-08-15.  howcheng  {chat} 23:21, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

MedCab
You've been listed as a party at Mediation Cabal/Cases/2007-08-17 Photo editing. If you'd like to participate, please follow the instructions on the page, otherwises, remove your name.  Cool Blue  talk to me 00:19, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:Barnstar08.jpg
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Replaceable fair use Image:Barnstar01.jpg
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Requests for arbitration/DreamGuy 2
Hello,

An Arbitration case in which you commented has been opened: Requests for arbitration/DreamGuy 2. Please add any evidence you may wish the Arbitrators to consider to the evidence sub-page, Requests for arbitration/DreamGuy 2/Evidence. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Requests for arbitration/DreamGuy 2/Workshop.

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Squatting
Hey, good job on the additions to this re:Spain. I've meant to do it for a long time (I used to live in an okupa in Barcelona), but have been to lazy/busy with other stuff. ¡salud! Murderbike 00:31, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Don't mind the plug, I already saw it. As well, I'm all for gathering folks for votes like that, even if it's discouraged. Let me know when you start that other article, I may be able to help a tad, if ya need it. Cheers! Murderbike 01:36, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Wine Project Newsletter
Apologies to everyone for this notification being sent out so late, events in real life prevented me from distributing it at the time, and the Wine Project's had a bit of a lull during the Northern Hemsiphere summer. But as the nights draw in, activity should pick up again, and hopefully the next Newsletter will arrive a little more quickly....

The next few weeks are the perfect time to take photos of grapes in the Northern Hemisphere - get your cameras out! FlagSteward 16:03, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

Missing image Image:ParcGuellOkupas.jpg
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Graphics Lab Announcement


Attention All Wikigraphists!
A new Wikigraphist Abilities Page has been created within the Graphics Lab so graphists can specify their graphics skills. To add your entry to the page, simply go the template documentation page and follow the instructions there. If you have any trouble please don't hesitate to contact me on my talk page. Have Fun !

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Shark
If you have an opinion either way, come to Helicopter Shark, and decide if it should stay or go. --Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) 21:50, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Featured picture candidates/EIAJ Connector
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POTD notification
Hi Mick,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Chinesechildsoldier.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2007-10-20.  howcheng  {chat} 18:33, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Hi Mick,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:DeadchinesesoldierEdit.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2007-11-02.  howcheng  {chat} 18:48, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Hi Mick,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:VietnamchildsoldierEdit.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2007-12-04.  howcheng  {chat} 16:40, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

A photo idea for Oak (wine)
Hey Mick, I have an idea for a photo type that I would like to include and I was wondering if you would lend your talents to create a photo demonstrating the color difference in wine that has been oaked fermented versus oak aged. I've been experimenting with Chardonnay since its fairly easy to find both barrel ferm/barrel aged versions noted on the label but my utter and complete lack of photographic skill is not producing anything really useable. I think that such a photo would be a good fit for the Effects on wine section. Now if you don't like Chardonnay, I'm sure we could figure out some red wines that may have noticeable color differences due to oaking. Thanks. AgneCheese/Wine 02:39, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Great, a legit excuse to open 2 bottles at once! I'll have a word with a tame bodega I use, see what they recommend, and get onto it. --mikaultalk 07:54, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Heh, well I hope you have fun. I appreciate it. :) AgneCheese/Wine 08:33, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

FP Nomination - Portrait of a Turkish Woman
Hi, thanks for your vote. What do you think the caption should be changed to? And do you think the photo itself is FP worthy? Kitkatcrazy 16:42, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Personally, I like shots of people and I think the encyclopedia is desperately short of them, especially quality ones like yours. I have to say the encyclopedic value of it outside of Turkish people is not its strong point, and even within that article it hasn't really found its place. As a result, you've ended up trying too hard... I think I'm right in saying you placed it at TUrkish people within the last few days, to reinforce the FPC nomination, which is never a good idea. There's a very long discussion on this exact problem on the FPC talk page, if you're interested. This is what I meant by "poorly nominated" (or however I phrased it) on the FPC page for your nom. A lot more care before nominating would have made some difference. Moving it to the Turkish people/phenotypes section would be much better placement, for example. If you forgot all the other articles it would be a stronger nom than spamming everything vaguely related to it. The caption is really the least of its problems!  FWIW I'm really not sure if it would pass, all things considered, but it's possible. It's good quality but not exceptional; having said that, as a "people shot" it needn't be so big, and a downsample and "tweak" would certainly help address the few quality issues that it has. Hope that's of some help, anyway. Best wishes, mikaultalk 17:35, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

The Working Man's Barnstar
Thank you, good to know the work is appreciated. :-) Traveler100 13:50, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

I'd like to learn your opinion please
Hello, MIckStephenson.Today I took this. IMO this the image is more dramatic and more interesting than. Could you, please, tell me, if you believe I should nominate for delisting. Thank you.--Mbz1
 * Hi Mila. That's quite an angle you have there! Honestly, I think the existing FP is better. I supported it for many qualities which your latest one doesn't have, or has to a lesser degree: a good "pose", primarily; also clearly-defined outline, followed by composition, exposure and sharpness. It's probably not as dramatic as the new one, but drama is just the icing, not the whole cake! Good luck with it, anyway. - just a thought, but maybe you're not aware of wikipedia picture peer review page, which I'm trying to revive to help out in these circumstances: if you have any doubts about a possible FPC nomination, I would encourage you to post them there first and get a solid start to you FPCs. Let me know what you think! --mikaultalk 08:51, 16 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the response, Mick. I have not known about picture peer review. I'll consider using this in the feature. You're doing great job there. I agree that FP surfer image has a better quality, than the one I took yesterday. It shows the surfer and even server's maneuver better. It is just that for me the surfing is as much about the wave as it is about the surfer and FP image does not really show the wave. I was not going to nominate the new image before delisting the old one anyway. After reading your response I've decided to let it be. Thank you.--Mbz1 13:16, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

The Bourne Taj
No probs Mick. Yes, you did give it your best shot. Above and beyond, as a matter of fact. I'm happy to withdraw the nomination. If the BL people ever come through on it, feel free to nominate it yourself. Thanks again. Sorry, it didn't happen. Would have been nice on Wikipedia. It's the BL's loss as I see it. Fowler&amp;fowler «Talk»  13:07, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Catalan wine
Once again your deft touch has improved the article by leaps and bounds. :) I know I've thanked you before but it always worth re-emphasizing how much of an asset you are to the project. AgneCheese/Wine 17:35, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Aww, thanks Agne :)) It's a great article, one of those "I can't believe we didn't already have it" pages. I'll probably add to it as I've just finished fiddling with my harvest shots and I've got some nice autumnal ones of the Catalan vineyards. You seem to be incredibly prolific at the moment; keep up the sterling work! --mikaultalk 17:43, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I'm studying for my Sommelier exam coming up on the 3rd and writing articles helps me retain the info better. Feel free to replace any of the pics in the article if you have something better. In a lot of cases I just put something there to break up the mass of text. AgneCheese/Wine 19:15, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Ok will do. I should have that oak aging (wine colour) shot done soon too. As usual, I've got the wine, I just need to remember to shoot it before I drink it.. good luck with the exams :) --mikaultalk 19:37, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Night images.
Thanks for the advice. I've heard of the blue hour and made some efforts to get out during it. I find however that the window for taking to picture is less than 10 minuets usually, most of the "blue hour" over powers the artificial light and desaturates it. I'll definitely make more efforts in it though, if it will reduce noise in the black sky. Thanks again, see you around FPC. -Fcb981(talk:contribs) 21:23, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Bounce Flash
Hi Thanks for your comments. As usual, they are most welcome and informative. I read the tips about the bounce flash, but did not exactly get what it said. How can I direct the flash at the ceiling and take as shot of something else. (I hope I understood right) Another thing. Most of my pictures have been spoilt by the flash, yet when I dont use the flash, the picture turns out to be grainy. What is the solution?

Thanks and regards Muhammad Mahdi Karim (talk) 19:05, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Twilight
Hi, I replied to your post on my talk page. Thanks! - Davandron | Talk 19:29, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Signing!
Just a quick reminder that you forgot to sign this post. If you sign such posts, it makes it a lot easier for the editor to contact you, especially newer users. Thanks! --Ali K (talk) 01:13, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

RE:Picture peer review/Overlook over the Colorado River
Ok Im asking cause I had no clue about anything you said haha. If you want to take the original and play with it, feel free. I would like to see it look as good as possible, even if it is just for the encyclopedia and not FP. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments. Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 00:51, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
 * No problem, as long as you're in no hurry! Just upload the original file, post me up the link to it, and I'll give it the full wax :o) --mikaultalk 00:55, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I am never in a hurry when it comes to Wikipedia lol, the original untouched version can be accessed at Image:Overlook over the Colorado.JPG, its the first version under file history. Thanks!!  Keep me updated!!  Gonzo fan2007  talk ♦ contribs 01:00, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

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Image:VietnamchildsoldierEdit.jpg amendments
Hello !

Thank you for yours words « I kind of agree, this looks like a staged photo and may be unrepresentative ». It's what I try to say but I don't speak enough english to succeed. Please clear the formulation for me. Sorry for my english. Thank you. PRA 11:02, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Tortoise FPCC
Hi, Could you please give your opinion on the images here before I nominate for Featured Picture? Thanks, Muhammad Mahdi Karim (talk) 19:45, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Gibraltar map
I added an edit to the Gibraltar map, which rescales and converts the text to paths. Does this render correctly now? Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 17:18, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

Using one of your pictures for a DYK nom
I added your Image:8062carmenere.jpg to my DYK nom of Chilean wine. Hopefully they'll choose it and we can get another one of your photos on the Main Page. :) AgneCheese/Wine 16:09, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I thought I'd replied to this.. I think I went in search of the mention you made of getting something organised vis photographing glasses and bottles, which this would serve as an example for, but I couldn't find it :o/ (the plan was to follow up my offer of months back to write a short essay on getting decent bottle/glass shots, provide some examples etc) where was that? --mikaultalk 09:14, 17 December 2007 (UTC)
 * The pic? It was in the Carménère article towards the bottom. AgneCheese/Wine 10:58, 17 December 2007 (UTC)
 * No, the mention of needing more images like it. I've found it, it was in the last newsletter. That sort of thing is relatively easy to photograph, if you follow a few basic dos and don'ts. I shot it in a friend's kitchen using whatever light there was, with the camera set to self-timer and perched on a few books. I could easily cobble together a quick tutorial, I'm just not sure where I should put it.. --mikaultalk 11:41, 17 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Ah... Oh by all means. I plan on doing the next Newsletter just before Christmas like around the 23rd or 24th. If you get the time to through something together (like on a sub page), I will be glad to link and feature it. It will probably do a lot of good. AgneCheese/Wine 13:17, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Champagne in popular culture
I have nominated Champagne in popular culture, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Articles for deletion/Champagne in popular culture. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Mr Senseless (talk) 19:50, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Carignan page move
Hey Mick, would you be willing to modify your comments on Talk:Carignane to include a bolded Support. I know it is not meant to be a vote per se but it would make it easier for the closing admin to evaluate the overall support for the move. Thanks for your time! AgneCheese/Wine 00:08, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Mick,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:London, Kodachrome by Chalmers Butterfield edit.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2007-12-27.  howcheng  {chat} 00:26, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

DYK

 * From AfD to DYK :) Way to go! It was also nice to see all the AfD comments talking about how nice the article was and how it is what a pop culture article should look like. You did an awesome job. Kudos! AgneCheese/Wine 10:27, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Quite a turnaround, right enough! Thanks to you, of course, for diving in there when it really mattered. The AfD could have started off badly, were it not for that. Cheers! --mikaultalk 11:25, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

Thank You
Hello Mick,

I'm delighted by your interest in the photos. The London shots were taken on 35mm Kodachrome. I believe that all Kodachrome back then was processed by Kodak company labs, and that Kodachrome equipment and chemistry were not leased and sold to other labs until the 1980s. I don't know whether the London shots were developed in London (if Kodak had a lab there), or back home in Chicago. I think his visit to London was brief...and his usual M.O. was to return home and then develop his film.

Please feel free to make any of the changes you mentioned, since I'm too busy at the moment to attend to this. Moreover, I have not yet familiarized myself with "noise reduction", and thus would have to learn it on my scanning program (Vuescan) or on my very old Photoshop Elements 2 (if, in fact, those programs even have a noise reduction feature).

Thanks again, Scott user:sba2 22/12/2007  —Preceding comment was added at 18:08, 22 December 2007 (UTC)

Happy New Year!
You suggested here that you might do some improvements on an image I put up for review. I'm thinking of giving a go at FPC for this one and would be delighted if you helped make it better. Best regards, Durova Charge! 03:34, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Mick,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:EIAJconnector2 edit.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2008-01-08.  howcheng  {chat} 01:04, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Graphic Lab -> Photographic Lab ?
Hello, after noticing your extremly clear and comprehensive Image:EIAJconnector2 edit.jpg, I seen in your user page that you are photograph, [wiki]graphist, that you speak both English and Spanish, that good points, since I come to notice you that French wikigraphists are launching a "Photographic Lab" (currently on BETA version) on the model of the Graphic Lab. The aim is that in 2 years (or one year ?), to produce 50 images such your Image:EIAJconnector2 edit.jpg each month.

I think that your level in French is not enough to help to set up this French Photographic Lab, but you can look around, just for fun, and since you clearly have a good understanding of what should be an "Encyclopedic picture", I encourage you to write in english a short and perfectly clear Tutorial to take a good Encyclopedic picture : that the best thing you can do to help the french BETA project.

An other thing to notice is that -if you write a such tutorial- it's really important to say it to fr:user:Walké, who is the leader of the project (he can talk english too).

In sum, thanks for your really good photo, Yug 17:46, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks Yug, I will take a look! --mikaultalk 18:31, 8 January 2008 (UTC)


 * User:Fir0002/Guild/Members - you can talk together, with other skilled photographers an plan to start a Photographic workshop/Lab. We really need to get more encyclopedic pics... 15:44, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Care for any Chardonnay?
Hey Mick, thanks once more for your work on Ancient Greece and wine. If you get any free time, would you be willing to work your magic on the Chardonnay article? I did a significant rewrite and expansion on it in hopes of eventually getting it up to GA. Thanks again. :) AgneCheese/Wine 17:23, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Wow, that has real FA potential, never mind GA. It's a key WP:WINE subject, too, great work. I'm mega-busy with RL work right now but I'll give it a brush up tonight and fine-tune it soon after. I wish I could say the same (ie potential FA) for Wine.. as the key article it really ought to be a high status piece but current content and layout is shocking. We should get in there and sort it out soon! Cheeers! --mikaultalk 09:57, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
 * That's totally fine. Whenever you get time. As for Wine, yeah....that is a toughie. So many times I want to just scrap the whole thing and start anew but it is hard to work up the amount of ambition needed to do that. Thanks for the nice words about Chardonnay though. AgneCheese/Wine 19:10, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

FPC notification
Hello MIckStephenson

You showed interest in a picture that was up to peer review. Just want to draw your attention to that it is now up as a fpc. Just go to the fpc site and it will be on the top, or close to. PureRumble 18:52, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

OK Capitol with Flag
Thanks for the advice. I don't think I'll push it on commons, I doubt it will gather much support there either, to be honest. I just removed it from the FPC page. What's the archive template I can put on Featured picture candidates/Oklahoma Capitol with Flag? Okiefromokla questions? 21:38, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm happy to have been of some help, but I've no idea what a archive template is, sorry! --mikaultalk 22:48, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

Collage
Hi. You may remember our conversation about collage and my concern about its being more than a "gluing of things to other things." You suggested that I look for an authoritative source and then modify the collage article using that source. I have finally gotten around to doing that, adding a section called 'Collage and modernism', using the Guggenheim Museum's online art glossary as reference. Thanks for the advice. MdArtLover (talk) 14:21, 9 February 2008 (UTC)