User talk:Alvesgaspar/archive22

Image guidelines - downsampling

Hello. There have been many inconsistencies regarding the evaluation of images in Commons, mainly on the issue of resolution and sharpness. I think we should agree upon a uniform policy, and try to reach a consensus. I started a new discussion on the matter of downsampling, if you would like to share your view. Thank you. Gidip (talk) 21:10, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

Uma pergunta

O motivo da pergunta é que eu teria promovido a sua imagem da aranha. O problema é que não sei se é necessária uma descrição científica completa (não "sp."). Posso eu promove-la? Para mim a imagem é muito boa. --Miguel Bugallo 14:54, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

Vou promove-la. Deus e os usuários dirão--Miguel Bugallo 14:55, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

2012

Hi Joaquim,

I don't support ur images but I drop you a word to start 2012 in a good way. OK that's not appropriate a joke. That said I hope you didn't find my comment too harsh (went over it afterwards and that's what I thought on a second run). Hope you enjoyed the end of year celebrations with the people you cherish. May 2012 bring you happiness, good moments with your family and friends and, why not, a lot of FP ;) - Benh (talk) 20:39, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Hi Benh,

Une bonne année pour toi aussi, avec toutes les belles choses que la vie nous offre: le vin, les fromages, les Nikons, etc... Peut-être je dois profiter de ta bonne humeur pour tenter une ou deux photos à FPC!... Serious now, may this starting year bring you all the success and joy for you and your loved ones. Alvesgaspar (talk) 23:00, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

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Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Zoropsis December 2011-1.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments Good quality, but is Zoropsis sp. enough?, or it needs more descrption--Lmbuga 14:57, 4 January 2012 (UTC)  Info It is most probably a Zoropsis spinimana. Alvesgaspar 19:02, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Zantedeschia January 2012-1a.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments  Comment Sorry, if I accept the crop, I don't like the background at uppon part--Lmbuga 15:00, 4 January 2012 (UTC) -- You are quite right, a new version has been uploaded. Alvesgaspar 19:02, 4 January 2012 (UTC) Good quality--Lmbuga 22:23, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

Quality Image Promotion

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Lisboa December 2011-2.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments I find it very nice with very good technical quality.--MrPanyGoff 07:59, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

Quality Image Promotion

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Porto Covo December 2011-2.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments Good quality, but to me the sky is a bit noisy. See the note (I'm not sure), perhaps dust spots, but not clear--Lmbuga 00:30, 7 January 2012 (UTC) You can delete the notes when you want--Lmbuga 00:35, 7 January 2012 (UTC) -- Almost invisible dust spots removed -- Alvesgaspar 12:57, 7 January 2012 (UTC) QI to me--Lmbuga 22:35, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Porto Covo December 2011-1a.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments QI to me--Lmbuga 00:41, 7 January 2012 (UTC) Dust spot, see note The sky is a bit noisy--Lmbuga 01:37, 7 January 2012 (UTC) -- Dust spot removed. As for the very slightly noisy sky, this is a full size panorama, no downsampling... Alvesgaspar 12:57, 7 January 2012 (UTC) QI to me--Lmbuga 22:35, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Photographer's Barnstar
	Поразительно красивые, яркие снимки живой природы. Alexandronikos (talk) 09:47, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Thank You - Lambs at Porto Covo Portugal

Thank you again for permission to display your photos. We are featuring your beautiful photo of the lambs at Porto Covo Portugal as our photo-of-the-day beginning in a few hours at midnight CST (Chicago time), Friday, 13 January 2012. LightfortheDay.com Your photo will also be available for six more days by clicking the left arrow button at the bottom of the photo. Sincerely, Paul

Valued Image Promotion

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Courtyard of the University of Coimbra, Portugal.
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 Support Very rich scope. Best in scope. --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 21:04, 9 January 2012 (UTC)

Result: 1 support, 0 oppose =>
promoted. George Chernilevsky ^talk 21:19, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

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Main square of Porto Covo, Portugal.
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 Support All criteria met --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 09:36, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

Result: 1 support, 0 oppose =>
promoted. George Chernilevsky ^talk 21:20, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

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Statue of D. José I of Portugal, Lisbon.
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•  Support Clearly shows the full monument, geocoded, best in scope. Pitke (talk) 17:14, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Result: 1 support, 0 oppose =>
promoted. George Chernilevsky ^talk 21:27, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

Quality Image Promotion

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Coimbra December 2011-20.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments Good quality. Is this your wife at the stairs? --NorbertNagel 13:10, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Coimbra December 2011-15a.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments Good quality and quite nice image composition IMO. --NorbertNagel 13:13, 14 January 2012 (UTC) Please don't remove the EXIF-data before uploading. I will not promote images in the future without EXIF data. --NorbertNagel 13:14, 14 January 2012 (UTC) -- Not my fault, sorry. That is the unwanted result of using Hugin for making the panorama. Alvesgaspar 14:25, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Coimbra December 2011-3.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments QI for me. --Aleks G 19:10, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

Just wondering

You have lots of helpful criticism in the Featured picture candidates, and I appreciate that you take the time, but when was the last time you voted  Support on one of them? Thanks, Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 14:36, 19 January 2012 (UTC).

• Nice to have a Brazilian otter at my door, thanks! It is true that I'm no longer very active in FPC. But I remember having supported (at least) two nominations recently: one by our winter pano specialist, with a headless boy in a beach; and another of an interesting and almost abstract minimalist composition by Dschwen. I went through the FPC list today and agree there are at least a couple of pictures worth of the FP status. But I don't think you really need my vote to add to the already long stack of supports! The truth is the longer you stay in FPC (and I've been around for some time now) the hardest it is to feel amazed. Maybe my criticism is indeed more helpful than my support? Alvesgaspar (talk) 09:30, 19 January 2012 (UTC)

I understand that, but when a picture appeals to me a lot, even if it does have stacked votes, I vote to show my appreciation. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 14:36, 19 January 2012 (UTC)

Different users, diferent styles. Alvesgaspar (talk) 18:20, 19 January 2012 (UTC)

Voilà quelqu'un d'autre qui apprend à te connaître et à subir tes foudres  ! Mais tu ne peux pas prétendre que le commentaire de ton vote sur mon château soit très .... Helpful. Mes deux centavos. Amitiés, --Jebulon (talk) 23:04, 19 January 2012 (UTC)

• But that wasn't a 'coup de foudre' at all, just the honest and calm expression of an opinion. I agree that my vote wasn't particularly helpful (especially for the nominator's ego), but that's what happens when the reason for opposing (or supporting) is subjective. Some say 'no wow', I prefer to use other equally empty expressions like 'no magic' or 'little excitment'. Yes, I'm aware that my vote has spoiled a long and beautiful stack of green symbols. So what? Should that be a reason for not opposing? I really don't think so. I wonder why people give so much importance to the way I vote as if I were more or less than any other user. Amitiés (nous disons au Portugal "serviço é serviço, cognac é cognac") Alvesgaspar (talk) 00:23, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

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Monastery of Santa-Clara-a-Velha, Portugal.
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For equal treatment ;-) What is special at this church? --Berthold Werner (talk) 16:37, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

• Sorry, I don't understand the question ... and the apparent joke. Alvesgaspar (talk) 17:58, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
  • It is a portuguese "National Monument", as one can see on the category page, so the nomination is valid. This building has encyclopedic relevance, and here, it is a fact, not an opinion ;).--Jebulon (talk) 20:20, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
  • No problem for the appointment. Personally I prefer a broader plan of the monument, which shows the field of search. --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 06:48, 12 January 2012 (UTC)
•  Support Yann (talk) 20:03, 18 January 2012 (UTC)

Result: 1 support, 0 oppose =>
promoted. Yann (talk) 04:03, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

Pieter Kuiper edit restrictions

As you were involved in the original discussion at Commons:Administrators'_noticeboard/User_problems/Archive_23#Pieter_Kuiper_.28yes_again.2C_what_a_surprise.29, I'm notifying you of the current discussion of the edit restriction Pieter Kuiper agreed to. See Commons:Administrators'_noticeboard/User_problems#Clarify_edit_restriction. Rd232 (talk) 23:07, 22 January 2012 (UTC)

Commons:Requests for comment/TrebleSeven

Would you certify the basis of the dispute with me here ? I'm tired of TrebleSeven pointlessly opposing FPC candidatures. --Claritas (talk) 11:51, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

FYI: Used your media file

This is a courtesy note. One of your media files is featured in a new commercial eBook in Apple’s iBooks store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/dr.-kemps-kids-love-bugs/id497852225?mt=11

I’ve contributed images to Wikipedia for over seven years now (including several POTD and Featured Images) and I designed the WikiSpecies logo. I respect your work here and the CC-BY-SA license we all labor under.

I know commercializing Wikipedia work is tricky and so I’ve taken great pains to follow your CC-BY-SA license requirements. I also plan to donate 10% of my proceeds to the Wikimedia Foundation directly. This is the very first self-published e-book created with Apple’s new tools and sold in the store.

I’ve given your file a credit line in the “Image and Video Credits” section starting at page 24 as required here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_Creative_Commons_Attribution-ShareAlike_3.0_Unported_License

This compilation features many of the finest Wikipedia media files in their exact form and not as derivative works. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verbatim_copying_under_the_GFDL#Making_verbatim_copies_of_images

If I did alter your work -- such as cutting out an insect part or adding a video sound track -- I shared a Share Alike version of the new media in a DRM-free format and listed the web address in the credits section.

Thank you very much for uploading your work to Wikipedia and releasing it for the world to use in enriching educational formats.

-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jeremykemp

Help with an annoying anonymous little...

...Let's just get to the point, shall we? I do need your help, Alvesgespar. The anonymous user: User:121.1.45.2 has been saying quite libelous and defamatory things to my Commons:Requests for comment page. Seriously, we're talking about a convicted sock puppet here from Wikipedia. Then I have this person who I have tracked to the PHILIPPINES, MANILA, QUEZON CITY saying unnecessary things which could be seen as a personal attack. See here and here.

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Said:

Neutral Party Spectator I must say, I shall give TrebleSeven my vote, for charm, humor and the "love" I could sense behind those lines. I believe he already has learned his lessons and he won't continue to be "disruptive" after this. Maybe he will keep-up his charm.

"wah wah" that and "wah wah" this

hahahahaha

I believe you must be profoundly "mellow" and funny.

This is obviously sarcasm, there's no way he supports me and finds me funny. He's just trying to provoke me. What exactly should I do about this? TrebleSeven (talk) 19:35, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

• I'm not sure whether you are amused or distressed with the situation... Also, I wonder why you are knocking at my door: I'm not an administrator and don't have any special powers or awareness for solving this kind of conflict (some would say on the contrary...). If you really want to investigate if this user is hiding behind an anonymous IP address, maybe you should present your case to Commons:Requests for checkuser. However I would advise you to think it over first and make sure that you don't have anything to hide yourself. Best wishes, Alvesgaspar (talk) 20:26, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Thanks a lot about your reply. I have nothing to hide and I just want to do what's right. TrebleSeven (talk) 21:58, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Hi:

Could you just explain a bit more regarding your comment on FP candiate http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Jezebel_Delias_eucharis_by_kadavoor_2.JPG

Thanks -- Jkadavoor (talk) 08:25, 23 February 2012 (UTC)

Thanks again for the detailed reply. -- Jkadavoor (talk) 07:06, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

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Castle of Santiago do Cacém, Portugal.
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 Support Most informative in the scope indeed. Is there something behind the walls?--MrPanyGoff 19:26, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

Result: 1 support, 0 oppose =>
promoted. George Chernilevsky ^talk 16:01, 9 March 2012 (UTC)

Sharpening fringing

Hi Alvesgaspar

Thanks for your comment on http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Lime_Butterfly_Papilio_demoleus_by_Kadavoor.JPG on the FIC page. I'm very new to photo editing; just learning the terms. I did some noise removal and sharpening (using NeatImage because I don't know Photoshop)after getting some comments in my previous image and noticed a lot of damage that this sharpening create. Whether I should avoid sharpening and only perform noise removal or I have to use other methods for sharpening?

Alternately I'm happy if somebody know post processing well are ready to help me (us because these works are common to all) :)

Regards, -- Jkadavoor (talk) 05:44, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

• Hi,Jkadavoor

Please continue to submit your excellent photos, your nominations have improved dramatically in the last weeks. As for sharpening, and other image manipulations, we should use it with parsimony because they destroy the original information. White fringing around the edges is a common subproduct of sharpening. Sometimes it can be avoided, or minimized, but often it has to be corrected afterwards. It can be done by hand cloning (the only way I know) or by using some tool. I don't think that the expensive Photoshop application is needed (I don't have it myself), there are cheaper solution (some of them free). You will find other users in FPC much more competent than me and ready to help with your photos. But the best way is to buy a fishing cane and learn how to fish... Alvesgaspar (talk) 19:16, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

Hi Alvesgaspar

Thanks so much for your encouraging words. -- Jkadavoor (talk) 05:50, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

Nomination of your tide pools

en:Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Porto Covo February 2009-2.jpg - thought you might like to know. Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 20:37, 22 March 2012 (UTC)

• Thanks PLW, that was a nice surprise though I doubt it deserves the star! -Alvesgaspar (talk) 20:45, 22 March 2012 (UTC)

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Quality Image Promotion

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Aveiro March 2012-23.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments  Support Good quality for me. --Jkadavoor 06:22, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Aveiro March 2012-22.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments  Support Good quality for me. --Jkadavoor 06:22, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Aveiro March 2012-7.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments  Support Interesting --Jkadavoor 06:22, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Aveiro March 2012-1a.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments  Support Good quality for me. --Jkadavoor 06:22, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

Quality Image Promotion

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Aveiro March 2012-13.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments Not that sharp, but I like the light and the sky very much.--Jebulon 12:31, 31 March 2012 (UTC)

Your image has been reviewed and promoted Congratulations! Aveiro March 2012-10.jpg, which was produced by you, was reviewed and has now been promoted to Quality Image status. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Quality images candidates. We also invite you to take part in the categorization of recently promoted quality images. Comments Very nice, and seasonal. Maybe the white balance could be corrected a bit ?--Jebulon 15:31, 27 March 2012 (UTC) Good now--Jebulon 12:58, 31 March 2012 (UTC)