Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes Kolkata VIII

Wikipedia Takes Kolkata is a one day photo scavenger hunt, held almost every year in the city Kolkata, India. This is the eighth season of the annual event and this year we have planned it on 17 December 2017. Anyone can participate in this event, regardless of photographic ability, and whether or not they are a Wikimedian or a member of Wikimedia India. But this year we are concentrating on increasing conversion rate of relevant photos uploaded to Wikimedia Commons, so that photos can be used in existing Wikipedia articles which need pictures, especially those related to the area Beliaghata, which we will be photographing during the Wikipedia Takes Kolkata VIII season. Also focusing on, creating new articles for Wikipedia Bengali with the help of those photographs. This year we will also try to capture as many videos as possible.

Location
Phoolbagan Crossing

[Google Map]

Schedule
9:30 Am - 1 PM

Point of Contact
Amitabha Gupta 9830479485

Things to Photograph/Subjects

 * Greek Cemetery
 * Jewish Cemetery
 * Naskar Villa
 * Raja Rajendra Lal Mitra House
 * Haidari Mazil
 * Scottish Cemetery
 * Commercial Tax Office Gate
 * Ghosh's Castle
 * Palmer Bazar Pumping Station Old Tower

Promotion
Plans to go live during the Photowalk and for promotional purpose in social media Like, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc, please use below mentioned Hastag


 * Hashtag: #WikiTK8

Pre-Requisites
The participants are requested to carry the following.


 * Digital camera: Please carry a digital camera, preferably a DSLR.
 * Enough memory: Please ensure there is enough memory on your card.
 * Additional lenses: Please bring additional lenses as you feel necessary.
 * Tripods Tripods are welcome. Please don't hesitate to bring your tripod if you feel it would be necessary.

Code of conduct

 * Respecting personality rights: You should not focus your camera on any persons on the street for photographs, without their permission. If someone is in the background, or part of a crowd, or he/she standing in front of a building in an obscure way, it's OK. Otherwise you shouldn't focus on any individual.


 * If somebody is visible in any photograph, please attach Personality Rights along with the photo. If you are a newbie please seek for help and write in talk page with your query to do so.
 * Respecting the rights of property owners: Property owners have the right to restrict you from taking a photograph while standing on their property. But, you can take any photograph as long as you are standing on public property.


 * Respecting the Kolkata Police: If the police ask you to stop, stop.


 * Please Remove time stamps while taking snaps.


 * If you wish to leave early please inform the co-ordinator of the photo walk.

Photography advice

 * Keep pictures in focus.
 * Position your subject using the rule of thirds.
 * If possible, Show the whole subject in one shot
 * Consider taking photos when the sun is shining on the side of your subject, instead of from directly above.
 * Make sure your camera is metering on the subject.

Other Seasons

 * Wikipedia Takes Kolkata I
 * Wikipedia Takes Kolkata II
 * Wikipedia Takes Kolkata III
 * Wikipedia Takes Kolkata IV
 * Wikipedia Takes Kolkata V
 * Wikipedia Takes Kolkata VI
 * Wikipedia Takes Kolkata VII
 * Wikipedia Takes Kolkata IX