POTD proposal

I love your POTD selection for 2028-04-14! Thematically, it seems more appropriate for Ash Wednesday than Good Friday. Any objection to moving it to 2028-03-01? Nheyob (talk) 01:02, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

• @Nheyob: Thank you so much for your thoughtful suggestion and for taking the time to point this out. I've now updated the POTD to Ash Wednesday and selected a more thematically fitting image for Good Friday. My original intention with the previous image was to convey Christ's suffering and the inner endurance of Good Friday, especially in the sense of humility and reflection that resonates in Protestant tradition. I truly appreciate your careful attention and the helpful tip - it's wonderful to have your perspective, and it has been very valuable in refining the selection. Kind regards, -- Radomianin (talk) 10:00, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

  @Radomianin: I am grateful that the suggestion was helpful. Your work has been a continual inspiration for me. The new Good Friday POTD selection is excellent! Best regards, Nheyob (talk) 16:03, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

Mapillary-Wünsche

Hallo lieber Radomianin,

hast Du eigentlich Bilder von Wunschorten, die Du von Mapillary auf Commons übertragen sehen möchtest? Dann kann ich das gerne mit einplanen :). Liebe Grüße und erholsames Wochenende --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 09:44, 17 January 2026 (UTC)

• Lieber PantheraLeo1359531, vielen Dank für deine Nachfrage :) Ja, tatsächlich gibt es einen Ort, über den ich mich ganz besonders freuen würde: die polnische Großstadt Radom, etwa 100 km südlich von Warschau. Gerade dort gibt es viele alltägliche, aber auch historisch und städtebaulich interessante Orte, die auf Commons bislang eher unterrepräsentiert sind - Mapillary-Material wäre dafür eine großartige Ergänzung. Ganz unabhängig davon: Vielen Dank für dein Angebot und für die Offenheit, Wünsche mit einzuplanen. Genau dieser Austausch und das gemeinsame Denken machen Commons für mich so besonders. Liebe Grüße und ebenfalls ein erholsames Wochenende :D -- Radomianin (talk) 11:00, 17 January 2026 (UTC)

• Vielen Dank, ich werde es einplanen :) --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 11:22, 17 January 2026 (UTC)

• Lieber PantheraLeo1359531, vielen Dank für das Hochladen der Radom-Fotos auf Commons. Die Straßen auf den Bildern wirken so vertraut, als wäre ich direkt vor Ort. Es ist großartig, daß du diesen Transfer von Mapillary möglich gemacht hast, um sie für die Nachwelt zu erhalten - ich weiß das wirklich sehr zu schätzen :) Ganz herzliche Grüße, -- Radomianin (talk) 22:50, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

• Danke, das freut mich sehr zu hören :D. Leider sind einige Bildmaterialien nicht ganz so hochauflösend, aber ich versuche, immer wieder brauchbare Inhalte zu ergänzen :). Nebenbei habe ich noch einige Ortschaften, deshalb versuche ich die jeweiligen Orte regelmäßig zu bespielen ;). Liebe Grüße --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 10:50, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

• Lieber PantheraLeo1359531, vielen Dank auch für die heutigen Ergänzungen - besonders die Aufnahmen der Denkmäler, etwa von Jan Kochanowski, und der Garnisonkirche, haben mich sehr gefreut. Ganz herzlichen Dank für deine Mühe und deinen Blick für solche Orte. Ich selbst habe zwar viele Fotos aus Radom, überwiegend mit dem Handy oder mit Kompaktkameras aufgenommen. Aber solches Material lade ich in der Regel nicht auf Commons hoch, da ich hier einen gewissen qualitativen Anspruch an meine eigenen Beiträge habe. Die wenigen Aufnahmen, die ich mit einer höherwertigeren Kamera gemacht habe, empfinde ich rückblickend als nicht so überzeugend, daß ich sie beisteuern würde. Umso wertvoller finde ich die systematische Dokumentation über Mapillary, bzw. den Curator-Import. Daß du die Orte regelmäßig ergänzt, ist großartig - so entsteht Schritt für Schritt ein langfristig nutzbarer Bestand :) Herzliche Grüße, -- Radomianin (talk) 15:20, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

• Danke! Ich habe tatsächlich noch einige gute Einzelfotos gefunden :). Also solange es noch keine (ausreichenden) Aufnahmen deiner genannten Motive gibt, würde ich trotzdem einen Upload in Erwägung ziehen. Klar ist es nicht optimal, wenn die Qualität nicht zufriedenstellend ist, aber es ist immer noch besser als kein Foto :D. Ich hatte mal 2012 im Österreichurlaub im August Schneefall persönlich miterlebt und damals noch mit meinem Nintendo 3DS gemacht. Ich habe sie trotz der mäßigen Auflösung hochgeladen, da es sensationell für mich war :D. Liebe Grüße --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 21:14, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

• @PantheraLeo1359531: Ja, da hast du recht - vielleicht sollte ich das tatsächlich noch einmal mit etwas mehr Gelassenheit betrachten. Gerade bei seltenen Orten oder besonderen Situationen ist ein nicht perfektes Bild am Ende doch besser als gar keines. Wenn ich an meine alten Aufnahmen aus der Südsee denke, die ich 2006 noch mit einer damals schon eher einfachen Kompaktkamera gemacht habe, gibt es da sicher Motive, die heute kaum noch so dokumentierbar wären. Interessanterweise habe ich letztes Jahr auf Anraten eines Freundes einmal ein schlechtes Bild hochgeladen - und etwas erlebt, womit ich nie gerechnet hätte: Ein anderer Kollege hat es auf FPC nominiert, und es wurde tatsächlich befördert - trotz klar grenzwertiger technischer Qualität. Das hat mir im Nachhinein zu denken gegeben, was Relevanz, Seltenheit und dokumentarischen Wert angeht. Danke dir jedenfalls für den Denkanstoß - und auch für das Teilen deiner eigenen Erfahrung. Herzliche Grüße :) -- Radomianin (talk) 21:34, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

• Unglaublich, das ist ein hervorragendes Argument :D. File:Vernichtetes Gebäude am Bahnhof Neuhof 20150603 200758.jpg: Ich habe hier ein altes Foto hochgeladen, das mit einem Handy mit mäßiger Qualität aufgenommen wurde. Das Gebäude gibt es nicht mehr. Da ist ein Foto schlichtweg enorm hilfreich :). File:Stadtbibliothek Naila vor 2025 Mapillary (hdmn) 2017-09-15 14H00M32S982 (280815210197306 at H6HrVvJ1Sy3R7kRT1AbjPw with Sony E5823) (cropped).jpg zeigt die mittlerweile abgerissene Stadtbibliothek. Leider ist auch hier die Qualität nicht herausragend, aber Fakt ist, dass wir ein Foto haben ;). Ein kleines "Highlight" ist File:Ampel Ziegelstraße Dresden 20150403.jpg. Das unspektakulär anmutende Foto zeigt eine rote Lichtsignalanlage, die über 30 Jahre lang nur rot leuchtete (über das Ende der DDR hinweg). Trotz der guten Abdeckung von Freiwilligen in Dresden habe ich kein freies Foto sonst von der Ampel gefunden und leider gibt es sie nicht mehr. Liebe Grüße --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 10:14, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

Dein präsentiertes Foto weiß sehr durch seinen Ausdruck zu überzeugen, das ist ein starkes Argument für das Foto, und die Qualität ist definitiv brauchbar :). --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 10:16, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

• @PantheraLeo1359531: Lieben Dank für die Beispiele - sie zeigen perfekt, wie wertvoll auch Fotos mit mäßiger Qualität sein können, wenn sie seltene oder nicht mehr existierende Orte dokumentieren. Besonders die Ampel in Dresden verdeutlicht, daß selbst unscheinbare Motive historisch enorm wichtig sein können. Ganz herzliche Grüße :) -- Radomianin (talk) 11:55, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

• Definitiv! Ich bin auch gerade dabei Material der NOAA zu sichern. Das sind etliche tausend Diagramme von Wetterdaten, aber bei den Umtrieben eines gewissen Herrn T. ist eine Sicherung nie verkehrt. Grüße! --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 14:47, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

• @PantheraLeo1359531: Das klingt nach einer wichtigen Sammlung! Gut, daß du das sicherst - gerade in diesen Zeiten ist eine solche Archivierung unerlässlich. Vielen Dank für deinen Einsatz und liebe Grüße :) -- Radomianin (talk) 15:42, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

• Danke, wenn Dir noch sicherungswürdige Materialien/Datensätze einfallen, lass es mich gerne wissen ;). Liebe Grüße --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 19:07, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

• Sehr gerne, das mache ich :) Vielen Dank und liebe Grüße, -- Radomianin (talk) 19:35, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

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Hi Radomianin, you can open now FP too, at least i have one. Mile (talk) 09:53, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

•  Done Hi Mile, congratulations on your beautiful FP photo! I've created the category: FPs from WLF 2026. Best regards, -- Radomianin (talk) 10:10, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

• Thanx. Will try to put some more, but day pass just to edit. Sometime more, since cant seat all day with Photoshop. --Mile (talk) 10:16, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

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Thank you so much for your beautiful and generous letter. I truly appreciate the time you took to write to me and to revisit my Iguazú Falls photos. Reading your words meant more to me than you can imagine. Today, this Sunday, I have just returned from Iguazú. My father, who is 80 years old, lives there, and every two weeks my wife Claudia and I take the opportunity to travel and visit him. It is always a very special time for us as a family, and Iguazú is not only a breathtaking place but also deeply personal to me. On a personal level, I want to tell you that your message is the first time I have felt such genuine encouragement from a fellow contributor without mere criticism. Your words truly touched me. In fact, I shared your letter with my wife, and we read it together. It was a very meaningful moment for us both. Thank you for that. As a U.S. journalist of Argentine origin, photography is for me a way of connecting my professional eye with my emotional roots. Knowing that someone on the other side of the world can feel the enthusiasm and joy I try to capture in my images is incredibly rewarding. I am sincerely grateful for your kindness and support. Please know that your encouragement motivates me to continue sharing glimpses of Argentina — its landscapes, its everyday life, and its spirit. If one day you finally make it to Iguazú Falls, I hope they exceed your expectations. They truly are unforgettable. We'll be here whenever you like; you'll be welcome and served by our family. With warm regards from Argentina, Horacio Cambeiro. Horacio Cambeiro 21:27, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

• Dear Horacio, thank you very much for your warm and generous reply. If my message felt meaningful or even exceptional to you, please know that your response feels just as meaningful to me. It is rare and genuinely wonderful to encounter such openness and kindness here. Although Commons and Wikipedia are primarily collaborative projects built on content and structure, moments like this quietly remind us that there are people, stories, and emotions behind the work. There is often discussion about how much "social interaction" belongs in these spaces, yet shared enthusiasm and mutual encouragement are also part of what keeps communities alive.

I'm sorry to hear that you have so often received mainly critical feedback. Your photographs clearly have strong documentary value. They convey atmosphere, a sense of place, and a very human perspective - something that cannot be manufactured. I have long dreamed of seeing the Iguazú Falls myself. Whether I will ever manage to travel there, I honestly do not know, but your images make that distant wish feel a little more tangible. Living in northern Germany, close to Poland, I've developed a strong appreciation for images that convey atmosphere and a sense of place. Thank you again very much for your thoughtful words and your work :)

With warm regards from Germany, -- Radomianin (talk) 22:55, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

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