Wikipedia:Files for deletion/Replaceable fair use/File:Travisfine.jpg


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of a fair use image as a replaceable image. Please do not modify it. 

The result was to delete the image.

—Angr 23:09, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

The Replaceable fair use disputed tagger said the following:
 * It is questionable if a free replacement photo can be reasonably obtained for this actor. He has now withdrawn from the movie industry. The only photos available are a few publicity photos, photos sent to casting directors with the actor’s resume (of which this is one example) and magazine photos – none of which would be considered free, and they are hard to come by. The only other option is the use of screen captures from a movie or TV series. However, I think screen captures should be used in addition to, rather than instead of, a regular photo in order to show the diversity of an actor’s career. Last, Travis Fine, although he has appeared in a few very successful films and TV series, is not a household name like say Tom Hanks or George Clooney, and it is therefore important that the article be illustrated so that people might recognize him.

Another option would be to photograph the person and release the photo under the GFDL. Since he is still alive, and is not a recluse, that shouldn't be impossible to do. – Quadell (talk) (random) 19:49, 29 November 2006 (UTC)


 * Well, maybe not impossible, but highly unlikely (just because a person is still alive, doesn't mean that someone would be able to approach them, or that they would agree to a photo being taken for the purpose of free distribution). Since the actor in question is no longer active and his whereabouts are unknown, I would argue that a free replacement photo cannot reasonably be found or created. Therefore, I maintain that using the current photo to illustrate the article on Travis Fine is fair use, and that the photo should be kept as is. – SummertimeRain 01:00, 12 December 2006 (UTC)


 * Apparently the subject of this image is working for a regional airline in the U.S. so he is not a recluse. --Oden 15:37, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it.