Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Photography workshop/Archive/Oct 2020

1913 photo
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 01:01, 2 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Boyne Obelisk


 * Request:
 * Could someone please remove the unnecessary black bars from the top and bottom of the above photo, and, if possible, clean up or improve the overall quality of the photo as well. Thanks. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 15:32, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 18:42, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Great work, and thanks for your time. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 01:00, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Colour photo of the Boyne
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 14:15, 2 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Boyne Obelisk


 * Request:
 * Would it be possible for someone to create a new version of the above file in which the surrounding white borders are removed, as well as the text at the bottom? Thanks. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 01:05, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 08:26, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Brilliant work on both files, and thanks again for your help. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 14:15, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Old photo of former monument
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 17:13, 2 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Boyne Obelisk


 * Request:
 * Could someone please remove the unnecessary black borders surrounding the above photo, and also, if possible, clean up or improve the overall quality of the photo itself. Thanks. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 14:39, 2 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Discussion:
 * That's terrific, and thanks again. Much appreciated. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 17:13, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Photo in need of cropping
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 23:56, 2 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Boyne Obelisk


 * Request:
 * Could someone please alter the above photo to remove the unnecessary black borders, and, if possible, clean up or improve the quality of the photo itself. Thanks. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 18:49, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 23:09, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Nicely done once again, and thanks for all your help. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 23:56, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Remove watermark
PawełMM (talk) 06:59, 9 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * James Dunn, Mickey Rooney


 * Request:
 * Please remove watermark. -- Yoninah (talk) 21:05, 11 October 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 04:40, 12 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Thank you, ! Yoninah (talk) 13:55, 12 October 2020 (UTC)

Remove watermark
PawełMM (talk) 07:00, 9 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Debbie Reynolds


 * Request:
 * Please remove watermarks. Yoninah (talk) 21:23, 14 October 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 20:24, 17 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Thank you,, but there is still some lettering across the faces. Yoninah (talk) 20:35, 17 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you for remark. It is already corrected. PawełMM (talk) 22:08, 17 October 2020 (UTC)
 * thanks! Yoninah (talk) 22:11, 17 October 2020 (UTC)

DeFord Bailey photograph
PawełMM (talk) 07:01, 9 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * DeFord Bailey


 * Request:
 * I am the editor who made the initial contact with Mr. Bailey's biographer (& the photographer), David C. Morton. The photograph was published onto Wikipedia under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license, per the OTRS ticket mentioned at the image's Commons page. I love this photo, I have ever since I first saw it and I think it is an honor for Wikipedia to be able to host it. I would like to get the image more recognition but, after nominating it for FP status earlier this year (seen at Featured picture candidates/DeFord Bailey), I now realize there are technical issue with the image's quality. I had just thought the picture of the subject is so perfect - I'm not very impartial I guess. Mr. Bailey was the absolute first performer on what eventually came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry and he was an early star of that show.
 * I am willing to work on the photo myself but I don't even know if it is possible to take this image to FP standards. Is anyone around here willing to be a mentor, to work on this image with me, to explain if it is even possible to improve the quality and so on? The bad news is that, so far as I know, a higher-res version of this image is not available. Thanks -- Shearonink (talk) 20:33, 17 October 2020 (UTC)


 * Discussion:
 * Anyone willing to give me an opinion if this image could be a FP, if the technical issues can be cleaned up, etc? I know this page has 191 watchers...surely someone around here is an expert who could help. I'm willing to try to fix it myself I just need someone to mentor me through the process (if that is even possible thanks). Shearonink (talk) 04:40, 19 October 2020 (UTC)
 * I've cleaned it up and colour adjusted it, but I'm not sure it would make FP. (Hohum @ ) 16:05, 19 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Wow...looks a lot better! Thank you. When I blow up the image I guess the major issue is the schmutz/lint/?? on the print. I don't know if there's any way to clean that dust/etc away using PhotoShop or whatever, but it does look so much better. See, the thing is...this image is unique, regardless of the apparent technical flaws. Mr. Bailey is an important figure in American history, an icon of American music that's in the Country Music Hall of Fame...seems like it would be a good thing to bring more attention to his likeness and his story.
 * Again, thanks for those improvements. Shearonink (talk) 18:23, 19 October 2020 (UTC)
 * I think I cleared almost all the scratches, dust, etc. What remains is probably aspects of the colour grains from the original film. There is some posterisation at the darker boundaries, but it's a tradeoff I chose to brighten the image to show the face better. (Hohum @ ) 19:02, 19 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Looking better and better. Thank you. I have some further questions...1)There is a bright white mark above Mr. Bailey's one shoulder, between his ear and the shoulder. Can that be....I dunno...ameliorated? 2)I think *some* of the stuff that looks like dust on the image could actually be physical lint on Mr. Bailey's dark suit but, again, there are some small bits that look kind of like small hairs (above the white hat, on the bent elbow, near the top left border, under pocket-handkerchief, etc), can any of those be removed? Shearonink (talk) 19:37, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

I think you may need to refresh the image ( in most browsers), because I'm pretty sure I've dealt with those issues. (Hohum @ ) 17:19, 20 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I was clicking on the file that I had originally posted above and that was showing the white marks... Shearonink (talk) 18:03, 20 October 2020 (UTC)
 * It looks SO much better. Thank you. I'm going to try for Featured Picture Candidate again but does the new version need a different name maybe (with linkage to the original version for attribution's sake)? I've asked over at Wikipedia talk:Featured picture candidates to see what the procedure might be... If there's instructions on her about all that I sure can't find it. Shearonink (talk) 21:25, 20 October 2020 (UTC)

Stampp removal
PawełMM (talk) 07:01, 9 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Cleveland School fire (South Carolina)

I'd like to have the stamp removed so that I can include it in my article. The image is public domain, so this is allowed. Scorpions13256 (talk) 19:12, 20 October 2020 (UTC) ✅ PawełMM (talk) 21:52, 20 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Request:
 * Discussion:

Robert White (attorney general)
PawełMM (talk) 07:03, 9 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Robert White (attorney general)


 * Request:
 * To the talented graphists, I would kindly like to request an edit to the above photo, for inclusion in the article for Robert White. This photo was taken from the following source: . Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information in the meantime. -- West Virginian   (talk)  22:55, 20 October 2020 (UTC)


 * Discussion:
 * I've uploaded a full resolution greyscale version from the original source. Was there something else you wanted done? (Hohum @ ) 00:46, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you, . This satisfies my request, as you’ve ensured the best quality capture has been uploaded and made more clear. Thanks again! — West Virginian   (talk)  16:06, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

Howard Hille Johnson
PawełMM (talk) 07:02, 9 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Howard Hille Johnson


 * Request:
 * To the talented graphists, I would kindly like to request an edit to this photo of Mr. Howard Hille Johnson, which will be included in his article's infobox. This article requires some sharpening and cropping around the image's oval. The original photograph is located here:

Please let me know if you require any additional information or have any questions. Thanks again! -- West Virginian   (talk)  23:07, 20 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * I've uploaded a full resolution greyscale version from the original source. Was there something else you wanted done? (Hohum @ ) 00:47, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

Thank you,. This satisfies my request, as you’ve ensured the best quality capture has been uploaded and made more clear. Thanks again! — West Virginian   (talk)  16:07, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

Thomas S. Riley
PawełMM (talk) 07:04, 9 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Thomas S. Riley


 * Request:
 * To the talented graphists, I would kindly like to request a cleaned up, more clear, version of this photograph for Riley article’s infobox. This image was sourced from: Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information in the meantime! I appreciate your time and efforts! --  West Virginian   (talk)  22:50, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

✅, unfortunately, the original scan has the same moire pattern. (<b style="color: Green;">Hohum</b> <sup style="color: Red;">@ ) 23:14, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * , thank you so much! The image looks much better. — West Virginian   (talk)  23:19, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
 * I just tried to reduce the moire pattern, but I'm not sure it's better. Revert as desired. (<b style="color: Green;">Hohum</b> <sup style="color: Red;">@ ) 23:30, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

Another plant image
PawełMM (talk) 07:04, 9 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * List of plant genus names (L–P)


 * Request:
 * Crop needed. PawełMM did a beautiful job on my previous plant lists ... here's the next one (up at WP:FLC today!) This orchid name means "dove" ... and if you look closely, you'll see a dove's head and outstretched wings in the center of each flower. I'd like just the left flower, please, cropped closely enough so that the dove is visible at thumbnail size. - Dank (push to talk) 02:07, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
 * PawełMM (or whoever), one more crop please? "Acacia" translates to "thorny", but the thorns are hard to see at thumbnail size. - Dank (push to talk) 17:53, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 07:57, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Done the 2nd. PawełMM (talk) 07:18, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Christmas postcard
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 21:10, 10 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Boyne Obelisk


 * Request:
 * Could someone please remove the unnecessary black bars from the above image, and, if possible, improve the quality of the image itself in any way. Thanks. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 16:43, 10 November 2020 (UTC)

Border removed, noise reduced. ✅ PawełMM (talk) 20:53, 10 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * That's terrific, and thanks again. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 21:10, 10 November 2020 (UTC)

Remove watermark
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 16:42, 11 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * David Bauer (ice hockey)


 * Request:
 * Request removal of watermark as per this edit. -- Flibirigit (talk) 17:39, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 19:37, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Thanks. Flibirigit (talk) 19:43, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

Remove watermark
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 16:42, 11 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * E. A. Gilroy


 * Request:
 * Remove watermark in the lower lefthand corner (Bison in a circle and the year 1987). -- Flibirigit (talk) 17:44, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 19:42, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Thanks. Flibirigit (talk) 19:50, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

Main Page (Today's Featured Article) for November 2
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 16:41, 11 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Today's featured article/November 2, 2020


 * Request:
 * The image is from Dali (goddess). It's supposed to show a seated figure and a procession in honor of this (or a similar) goddess, but it probably needs a crop for any relevant details to be visible on the Main Page. (I think the article would be improved as well by having this image cropped, but that's up to the article editors.) - Dank (push to talk) 13:53, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 18:15, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Perfect, thanks again. - Dank (push to talk) 18:37, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

Harry J. Capehart
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 16:41, 11 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Harry J. Capehart


 * Request:
 * For the first image, I would like to request that this image be straightened and then sharpened for clarity, and request any additional edits that the graphists recommend. This image was captured from this source: For the second image, I kindly request that the graphists make any changes as they deem necessary for clarity, and the same for the third image of Capehart's signature. These images are captured from this source:  Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information in the meantime. --  West Virginian   (talk)  14:51, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 16:46, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * , thank you again for your phenomenal work in editing and improving these images! — West Virginian   (talk)  23:59, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

View of Welch, West Virginia
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 16:41, 11 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s): Harry J. Capehart and Welch, West Virginia


 * Request:
 * To the talented graphists, I would kindly like to request edits to this photo of Welch, West Virginia, for general sharpness and clarity, and any other edits the graphists see fit. This image was taken from this source: --  West Virginian   (talk)  00:54, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 07:57, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * , as always, thank you for the extraordinary work! — West Virginian  (talk)  12:00, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Centennial Cup trophy photo
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 16:41, 11 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Centennial Cup, Earl Dawson


 * Request:
 * Blend out the reflection of the camera flash into the blue curtain in the background if possible. -- Flibirigit (talk) 04:15, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 07:08, 3 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:

Remove watermarks
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 16:40, 11 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Ann Bedsole


 * Request:
 * Please remove watermarks. If you could lighten it as well, that would be great. Image is not copyrighted. Thank you -- Yoninah (talk) 00:41, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 14:30, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Thank you! Yoninah (talk) 19:56, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

Battlefield postcard
Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 20:01, 14 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Boyne Obelisk


 * Request:
 * Would it be possible at all for anyone to make any kind of improvements to the above image? Such as, say, removing the unnecessary postal mark from the centre, among other things? Thanks. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 15:16, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 16:35, 14 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Nice work, and thanks for your help. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 20:01, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

List of plant genus names (A–C)
PawełMM (talk) 06:05, 15 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * List of plant genus names (A–C)


 * Request:
 * Another plant list that needs cropping. I've identified the feature that's supposed to be visible at thumbnail size for each image. Thanks for your always-excellent work. -- - Dank (push to talk) 15:33, 7 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 16:19, 7 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * That's great, thanks. - Dank (push to talk) 16:38, 7 November 2020 (UTC)
 * PawełMM: two more, and I think that's all for this list. - Dank (push to talk) 20:44, 7 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Done as requested. PawełMM (talk) 00:06, 8 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Perfect, thanks. John has nominated it at WP:FLC now, with your help. - Dank (push to talk) 00:11, 8 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I missed one, and I just added it. - Dank (push to talk) 13:45, 9 November 2020 (UTC)

List of plant genus names (D–K)
PawełMM (talk) 06:06, 15 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * List of plant genus names (D–K)


 * Request:
 * Next-to-last plant list, I think. I've identified the feature that's supposed to be visible at thumbnail size for each image. Thanks for your always-excellent work. - Dank (push to talk) 15:16, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 16:21, 14 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * All looks great, thanks. - Dank (push to talk) 16:58, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

Request: Maranatha Church Amsterdam

 * Article(s):
 * Maranatha Church


 * Request:
 * If possible, adjust so the text on the plaque will be readable. Vysotsky (talk) 13:14, 18 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 20:48, 18 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Thanks! Vysotsky (talk) 22:12, 18 November 2020 (UTC) resolved
 * Thanks for trying. Result stays rather dissapointing due to the bad picture. When I get a new opportunity I will take a new picture of it. Thanks again,Ceescamel (talk) 08:31, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

Request: Files from Bollywood Hungama

 * Article(s):
 * Vani Jairam et al.


 * Request:
 * Please remove watermark, if possible. -- Vysotsky (talk) 13:41, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 09:40, 20 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Great. Thanks! Vysotsky (talk) 11:08, 20 November 2020 (UTC) resolved

Request: Bollywood Hungama (end)

 * Article(s):
 * Rajeev Siddhartha, Hansika Motwani et al.


 * Request:
 * Please remove watermark, if possible. -- Vysotsky (talk) 14:18, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 12:00, 20 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Good job. Thanks! Vysotsky (talk) 14:03, 20 November 2020 (UTC) resolved

Request: Some more files from Bollywood Hungama

 * Article(s):
 * Srishty Rode et al.


 * Request:
 * Please remove watermark, if possible -- Vysotsky (talk) 14:00, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 18:14, 20 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Thanks again. Nice. Vysotsky (talk) 23:30, 20 November 2020 (UTC) resolved

Remove watermarks (Ezra Pound)
resolved


 * Article(s):
 * Ezra Pound


 * Request:
 * This image has lots of marks on it, perhaps too much work to remove, but I'm leaving it here in case it can be done. Many thanks! SarahSV (talk) 00:52, 22 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 10:13, 22 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * PawełMM, thank you so much! SarahSV (talk) 19:37, 22 November 2020 (UTC)

Rufus Anderson Lyman
KAVEBEAR (talk) 06:56, 26 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Rufus Anderson Lyman


 * Request:
 * Please create derivate oval crop png file with transparent background. -- KAVEBEAR (talk) 01:11, 23 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 08:25, 23 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:

Straighten, crop
KAVEBEAR (talk) 06:56, 26 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Article(s):
 * Liliʻuokalani


 * Request:
 * Please straighten (without losing too much background) and crop and turn to black and white. Upload over original please. -- KAVEBEAR (talk) 22:15, 24 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 08:32, 25 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:

Louise O. Charlton

 * Article(s):
 * Louise O. Charlton, Women's poll tax repeal movement


 * Request:
 * Please remove the watermarks from the image. (I uploaded both front and back and there is an image on the back of the press photo, but it is not as high quality an image and also has a date stamp. Don't know if that is pertinent information or not. Thank you! -- SusunW (talk) 06:21, 27 November 2020 (UTC)

✅ PawełMM (talk) 16:51, 27 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Discussion:
 * Thank you so much . SusunW (talk) 16:56, 27 November 2020 (UTC)