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Deadline Approaching for Most Memorable Shot Submission!
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Just a quick reminder that the deadline for submitting your most memorable shot of 2023 is swiftly approaching! As tradition holds, since 2018, we've been sharing our favorite captures from the past year with each other. This year marks the sixth iteration of our beloved "Most Memorable Shot" tradition, and we're excited to see what everyone has to share.
Whether you're a member of the Commons Photographers User Group or not, you're warmly invited to participate. Your unique perspective adds to the richness of our community, and we'd love to see the world through your lens.
So, if you haven't already, take a moment to pick out your most cherished picture of 2023 and share it with us on the designated page. The deadline is February 29th, so don't let time slip away!
Let's keep this wonderful tradition alive and celebrate the beauty and diversity of our collective experiences through photography.
Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor-Nilüfer Belediyespor karmaşası
Dosya buradan değilde AKK çerçevesinde viki:TR'ye yüklenseydi taşıma işlemini kolay yapabilirdim fakat burada biraz bekleme gibi bir zaman kaybı var taşıma işlemi yapabiliyorsan talepteki isme taşıma onayı verebilirmisin? Görseldeki takım bursa büyükşehir belediyespor değil çünkü buradaki linkten formalara bakınca anlaşılıyor. (Bunca zaman kimse nasıl fark etmemiş onuda çözemedim :D) Delbatrostalk 18:45, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
Merhaba @Delbatros: , öncelikle dikkatin için teşekkürler, yıllar önce ciddi bir hata yapmışım ama sadece 1 foto yerine hem kategoriyi, hemde içerisindeki yanlış isimlerindirmeleri taşomamız daha iyi olacaktır. Selamlar, Zafer (talk) 19:11, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
Nasıl yapacağımı bilmiyorum buraya fazla yabancıyım sen ilgilenebilirmisin? Delbatros (talk) 19:15, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
Commons photographers: next virtual meeting on April 13, 2024
Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,
I'm inviting you to our next virtual meeting on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 9.00 UTC ( start time in your timezone (via zoneStamp!) (expected duration for 2 hrs).
The primary agenda of this gathering will revolve around discussions regarding the Movement Charter. Your valuable input and participation in these discussions would be highly appreciated. If you're interested in attending, please sign up on this page: Virtual Meeting on April 13, 2024.
I hope you're having a great time taking photos and I'm looking forward to seeing you.
Merhaba, buradaki görsele şimdilik hızlı silme etiketini ekleyebilirmisin? (Kayda değer olmayan bir takımın logosu çünkü) Burada nasıl hızlı silme etiketini kullanacağımı bilmiyorum. Delbatrostalk 19:39, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
Hello, first of all thank you for your work fighting spam on wikipedia. Last week you marked my upload of the high resolution svg vector format of the coat of arms of Alexandria, Egypt as a possible copyright violation and marked it for speedy deletion. I changed your request to a normal deletion request to contest this. You claimed it is a city logo, which can only be uploaded by fair use on local Wikipedias. I can understand the confusion as this is quite common in the USA and other countries. The file I uploaded however depicts the official emblem of the Alexandria Governorate. According to Egyptian law (Article 141 of Intellectual Property Law 82 of 2002) this emblem is treated as an official state symbol and is not an object of copyright. I have corrected the license of the file accordingly. Please check the deletion request page and if you have nothing to add I suggest we close the request after 7 days have passed. Again thank you very much for taking the time to look into this. Marwan2626 (talk) 08:01, 5 September 2024 (UTC)
Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2023 voting is open!
2022 Picture of the Year: Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) and Gadwall (Mareca strepera) in Nepal.
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Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the 2023 Picture of the Year competition is now open. This year will be the eighteenth edition of the annual Wikimedia Commons photo competition, which recognizes exceptional contributions by users on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia users are invited to vote for their favorite images featured on Commons during the last year (2023) to produce a single Picture of the Year.
Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year are all entered in this competition. These images include professional animal and plant shots, breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historical images, photographs portraying the world's best architecture, impressive human portraits, and so much more.
For your convenience, we have sorted the images into topical categories. Two rounds of voting will be held: In the first round, you may vote for as many images as you like. The top 30 overall and top 5% of most popular images in each category will continue to the final. In the final round, you may vote for just three images to become the Picture of the Year.
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Comments Good photo if you crop out the head on the bottom right --MB-one 00:00, 5 November 2024 (UTC) Hi @MB-one: , it is Done, thank you, Zafer 05:25, 5 November 2024 (UTC) Support Good quality. --MB-one 10:44, 7 November 2024 (UTC)
Happy New Year! As always at the beginning of the new year, I'm inviting you to share your most memorable shot of the past year. Which of your photos stood out in 2024? Which image created special memories that you'd like to share with others? On behalf of the Commons Photographers User Group I wish you, your family, and your friends all the best for 2025. Warmly, --Ailura (talk) 18:05, 14 January 2025 (UTC)
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An initiative aimed at highlighting the cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity of the region through photography. The contest seeks to crown the best and most beautiful images that document the lives of minorities in the Middle East and North Africa, showcasing their traditions, customs, and unique environments. This competition provides photographers with an opportunity to capture and share the stories of these communities through images that reflect their identity and heritage, contributing to greater awareness and appreciation of the region’s rich social fabric.
How Can I Contribute?
It’s simple! Grab your camera, smartphone, or recording device, and start capturing photos, videos, or audio that tell the story of Minorities in the Middle East and North Africa. Once you’ve collected your media, head over to the Wiki For Minorities in the Middle East and North Africa Contest page and click on the Upload Now icon to submit your entry.
Timeline
Submission Period: March 15, 2025, 00:01 (UTC) – April 30, 2025, 23:59 (UTC)
Countries
Iraq, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Kuwait, Morocco, Yemen, Tunisia, Oman, Syria, Palestine, Qatar, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Mauritania, Turkey, Iran, Cyprus
Prizes
The best 4 images:
1st prize: 300 USD
2nd prize: 200 USD
3rd prize: 100 USD
4th prize: 50 USD
Join us now! and upload your images
Warm regards, On behalf of the Wiki For Minorities team --Rotana (talk) 07:19, 13 March 2025 (UTC)
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Merhaba. Öncelikle ilginiz için teşekkür ederim. Yeni bir editörüm. Ahmet Kerse sayfasına bir fotoğraf eklediğimde " olası telif hakkı ihlali" olarak belirtmiştiniz. Fotoğrafı Facebookta buldum. Yine de telif hakkı ihlali midir? Bir daha böyle bir hata yapmamak için ne yapmalıyım? İyi günler. El tecolote-baykus (talk) 12:05, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
Merhaba sayın El tecolote-baykus, ilk zamanlarda böyle hatalar yapılması normal, bizlerde yaptık. commons.wikimedia.org sitesine sadece serbest telifli içerikler eklenebilir, bu nedenle bir materyal internette yayınlandığında bu Creative Commons lisanslamaları gibi lisanslarla serbest telifle yayınlandığı açıkça belirtilmediği sürece Commons a yüklenemez. Ama Ahmet Kerse'nin fotoğrafı özelinde şöyle bir yönteme gidilerbilir. Ölmüş kişiler için ABD yasalarında (Çünkü Wikimedia sunucuları ABD'de ve ABD kanunlarına bağlı) Adil Kullanım gerekçesi ile düşük çözünüzlükle lokal vikilere (yani burada lokal Viki Türkçe Vikipedi oluyor) yüklenebilir. Mesela Benim Türkçe Vikipedi'de yüklediğim Henri de Lubac fotoğrafına bakarak yapabilirsiniz. Yine bir sıkıntı çıkarsa, bana sormaktan çekinmeyin lütfen. Saygılarımla, Zafer (talk) 12:14, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
Thank you for participating in the "Translate for Gaza Campaign"
Thank you for participating in the #TranslateForGaza campaign!
Together, we broke the silence and helped tell the stories of Palestinians by translating the powerful images donated by UNRWA.
Every image from Gaza tells a story — one of resilience, loss, and humanity. Thanks to your contribution, these stories are now being heard.
Thanks again:) on behalf of Wiki for She group, Mervat (talk) 14:22, 17 July 2025 (UTC)
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Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2024 voting is open!
2023 Picture of the Year: Incense plays an important role in Vietnamese life. It is considered as a sacred bridge to connect the visible life of human beings and the world of heaven, earth, and gods. Photo taken in Quang Phu Cau village, on the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam. In this picture, incense sticks are being set out to dry, after being dipped in the incense solution.
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Commons Photographers User Group Virtual Meeting, October 2025
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As we step into a new year, we’re happy to invite you to take part in “Your Most Memorable Shot 2025.”
Since 2018, photographers from across the Wikimedia community have come together at the beginning of each year to share the photographs that meant the most to them over the past twelve months. Now in its eighth iteration, this tradition continues to be a space for reflection, storytelling, and celebrating meaningful moments through photography.
Whether you are a member of the Commons Photographers User Group or not, you are warmly welcome to participate and invite others too. Every image carries a story, and your perspective helps enrich this collective showcase.
Whenever you’re ready, please select your most cherished photograph from 2025 and share it on the designated page.
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Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2025 voting is open!
2024 Picture of the Year:Mundari man polishing the horns of one of his Watusi cows using a mixture of cow urine and ash as a ritualistic and protective practice in a temporary cattle camp in Terekeka, South Sudan.
Dear Wikimedian,
Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the 2025 Picture of the Year competition is now open. This year is the twentieth edition of the annual Wikimedia Commons photo competition, which recognizes exceptional contributions by users on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia users are invited to vote for their favourite images featured on Commons during the last year (2025) to produce a single Picture of the Year.
Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year are all entered in this competition. These images include professional animal and plant shots, breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historical images, photographs portraying the world's best architecture, impressive human portraits, and so much more.
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Round 2 of Picture of the Year 2025 voting is open!
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Announcing the Winners of Picture of the Year 2025!
Hi everyone,
Wikimedia Commons is pleased to finally announce the winners of this year's Picture of the Year 2025 contest! We had some truly incredible finalists to choose from, but the community has spoken.
Here are your top three winning images:
First place: The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on October 9, 2023, leaving widespread destruction in the Rimal area. Attribution: WAFA (Q2915969) / CC-BY-SA 3.0
Second place: Baby cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) sleeping at Cape cross, Namibia. Attribution: Giles Laurent / CC-BY-SA 4.0
Third place: A gigantic jet photographed from the International Space Station by astronaut Nichole Ayers. Attribution: public domain
You can view the full results and see where all your favorite images placed here: Full 2025 Results
I also want to highlight what an incredible turnout we had. In the second round, we saw a massive jump in both the number of users voting and the total votes cast. We had exactly 13,979 votes cast by 3,509 users! To put that in perspective, last year we had 7,403 votes from 2,837 users. It is amazing to see that level of growth and community engagement.
Thank you to everyone who voted, helped organize, and generally made the contest such a huge success this year!
Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,
I hope you’re well and enjoy your time as a photographer on Wikimedia Commons. In my role of the new chair of the user group, I have a couple of updates to share with you.
After the election, the new board met for the first time on March 21 and immediately got to work. We elected the organization’s officers and decided to move from quarterly to monthly board meetings. We believe meeting more frequently will create more opportunities to serve our members effectively and help move the group forward.
We also successfully applied for a pre-conference at the upcoming Wikimania in Paris (July 21–25). If you’re planning to attend the conference, please consider joining us on July 21th for a day full of conversations about photography and Commons. Please sign up here if you’re interested.
And finally, it’s my pleasure to invite you to our first online meeting, which will take place on May 31. Our member Wojciech, an experienced concert photographer, will give a talk on photographing orchestras during live performances. I’m especially excited that we’ll have the opportunity to meet online again and am very much looking forward to this event.
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