Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Noton


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was Keep due to the lack of calls for deletion beyond the nominating editor and the excellent editorial input by E.M.Gregory in bringing references to the article. Although input in the discussion is admittedly limited, it would not be too bold to say that the updated article clearly passes WP:BIO and WP:ARTIST requirements. A non-admin closure. And Adoil Descended (talk) 14:30, 14 July 2016 (UTC)

David Noton

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Unreferenced BLP Rathfelder (talk) 11:06, 7 July 2016 (UTC) Coventry Telegraph [Coventry (UK)] 12 Oct 2011: 3. ) A profile (WHY I'LL ALWAYS BE 'CHASING THE LIGHT': After more than two decades hunting out the world's most beautiful images, globe-trotting photographer David Noton is returning to Bristol. He talks to DAVID CLENSY about a life behind the lens. CLENSY, DAVID. Evening Post [Bristol (UK)] 06 Aug 2009: 22.) Then you have this (A man of vision; McLaughlin, Martyn. The Scotsman [Edinburgh (UK)] 23 July 2010: 18. ) long profile of Noton in The Scotsman. A local paper (How chasing the light can make a stunning picture: World-famous landscape and travel photographer David Noton is preparing for a visit to Exeter next week to reveal the stories and adventures behind his most iconic images, writes Anita Merritt, Express & Echo [Exeter (UK)] 25 June 2011: 15.) all excited about a lecture he's going to give.  User:Rathfelder, I suggest that you withdraw this and just leave it tagged for sourcing.  Cheers.E.M.Gregory (talk) 13:28, 7 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Note that There are significant claims to notability in this admittedly unreferenced article. At first glance, he appears to be that rara avis,  a notable, professional photographer with the restraint not to edit his own WP page.  (We ought to give extra credit at AFD for that highly unusual quality in a WP:CREATIVE.) E.M.Gregory (talk) 13:08, 7 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Speedy keep I ran a quick proquest new search on "david Noton" + photographer. 40 valid hits, all supporting notability.  First hit was this article (Spend a day with David Noton. The Times [London (UK)] 08 Aug 2009: 25.) in the Times of London, which was running a photo contest offering a day shooting with David Noton as the prize. The Times describes Noton as : "an award winning landscape and travel photographer..."(He may well have sold photos to the Times, I have no idea, but he seems to have sold photos to pretty much everyone.) A feature story (City showcase for photographer's shots from around world
 * Article certainly needs sourcing, suggest that we just leave it tagged for sourcing.E.M.Gregory (talk) 13:31, 7 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Artists-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 15:09, 9 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Photography-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 15:10, 9 July 2016 (UTC)


 * Speedy Keep I've added some references, but the main keep rationale is that he easily passes WP:ARTIST with three Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. Arthistorian1977 (talk) 11:00, 10 July 2016 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.