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Omnisport 2019!

Hey Nicola, have you heard that the 2019 UEC European Track Championships will be held in Omnisport Apeldoorn? New opportunities! :) Apdency (talk) 07:53, 5 August 2018 (UTC)

Oh yes, I see that you've heard it! Apdency (talk) 18:24, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

@Apdency: I am sorry that I did not answer you before, but I must have overseen this message. I heard it, and I was there, but unfortunately I was sick half the time, so I missed people etc., and the podium photos did not come out too nicely. In fact, I am not a photographer, but an author, who makes the missing photos herself :) Hopefully until the weekend the uploading will be finished (I am still sick...) --Nicola (talk) 18:35, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

How sad, wish you get well soon. The photos you uploaded look good to me. Have you had an opportunity to visit the former Apeldoornsche Bosch terrain? Apdency (talk) 18:49, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

Unfortunately not - I had a fever on the one hand, on the other hand it was raining heavily most of the time. I just commuted between Omnisport and my bed in the hotel :) --Nicola (talk) 18:55, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

That's right, we've had weeks of rainy weather - unheard of. Was this the hotel? I think it's the one closest to Omnisport. Apdency (talk) 19:21, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

No - it is very expensive. I stayed in Beekbergen, together with the Russian, the Belarussian, the Irish and the Romanian team :) It is Hotel Beekbergen, which must be a historical place, but until now I could not find any information about this strange building.

I found it: [1] - Troelstraoord. I thought it was kind of a klooster. --Nicola (talk) 19:32, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

Aha, I know that place. Not a klooster; it was built as a vacation place for workers and was named after the famous socialist Pieter Jelles Troelstra. The central part of the complex was destroyed by fire in 1955, but was rebuilt and now together with the original side wings is indeed a hotel. There too I took a picture. ;) Apdency (talk) 19:51, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

Yes, I read the information now, plus the news, that the NSB used to meet there, too. The hotel was disappointing, after all :( (The EK are on Eurosport right now :)) --Nicola (talk) 19:53, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

WM-Fotos Innsbruck

Hallo Nicola!

Danke, daß Dir meine Fotos gefallen, aber es ist hier bei der WM leider sehr schwer, für die Wikipedia nützliche Portraitfotos zu machen. Ich bin heute beim Einzelzeitfahren der Männer im Zielbereich geblieben und hoffte auf ein paar Portraits auf dem Hot Seat, aber da tat sich leider sehr wenig bis zum Schluß. Wenn ich mal versuchen wollte, etwas näher an die mixed zone zu kommen, dann bin ich gleich von den Orgachefs der UCI vertrieben worden. Daher werde ich morgen wieder auf die Strecke gehen und dort fotografieren. Morgen sind die Junioren und Juniorinnen mit dem Straßenrennen dran und da werde ich mich mit dem Shuttle auf den Anstieg nach Igls bringen lassen und auf die Siegerehrung verzichten (geht sich bei nur einer Runde nicht aus, rechtzeitig wieder zum Ziel gebracht zu werden). Am Sonntag beim Straßenrennen fahren die Jungs fünf Runden Igls und dann gibt es bei den Shuttles hop on und hop off, da klappt das dann wieder mit der Siegerehrung. LG, Julia --Granada (talk) 17:34, 26 September 2018 (UTC)

@Granada: Ich kenne alle diese Probleme zur Genüge - deshalb fotografiere ich gerne bei Bahnradsport, da sitzen die Fahrerinnen und Fahrer oft herum und sind einfach zu fotografieren :) Zuletzt war ich bei der Deutschland Tour und bei Rund um Köln, da ist alles etwas legerer und machbarer. Ein Kollege und ich, wir hatten ursprünglich vor, zur WM zu fahren, aber ich etwas "labil" und wollte dann lieber auf dieses Gewühl und Hin und Her verzichten, bei sowas kriege ich Panik (ich bin nicht mehr die Jüngste).

Nichtsdestrotz: Deine Bilder sind toll, besonders das vom Mannschaftszeitfahren der Frauen, die ja mit ihren farbigen Rädern das ihrige dazu getan haben.

Vielen Dank auch für Deine Mühen: Ich kann die schwierige Logistik nur zu gut nachvollziehn. Gruß aus Köln, --Nicola (talk) 17:44, 26 September 2018 (UTC)

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Willkommen bei der Commons Photographers User Group

Hallo Nicola, ich begrüße dich ganz herzlich als neues Mitglied der Commons Photographers User Group! Morgen abend deiner Zeit werden wir uns zum ersten Mal virtuell über Zoom treffen. Genauere Informationen zu diesem Treffen findest Du unter Commons:Commons Photographers User Group/Virtual Meeting on May 30, 2020. Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Du an unserem morgigen Treffen teilnehmen könntest. Ganz herzliche Grüße aus Kalifornien, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 02:41, 30 May 2020 (UTC)

Your most memorable shot 2020

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

Over the course of the past two years, we've been sharing pictures that have a special meaning with each other at the start of the new year. Today, I'm inviting you add your most memorable shot of 2020 to this page:

• Your most memorable shot 2020

I hope you, your familiy, and your friends are well during these difficult times. I wish you all the best for 2021 and I can't wait to see what your most memorable shot of 2020 looks like.

Warmly, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 20:57, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

Next Commons Photographers meeting featuring large format photographer Ben Horne

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

I'm happy to invite you to our next virtual meeting on Saturday, March 20, at the usual time. As I mentioned during our last get-together, I'd like to invite external guests every now and then, given that it seems good to expand our view and learn something from someone outside our community.

Our first external guest, Ben Horne, will talk about large format wilderness photography, followed by a question-and-answer session. Ben is maybe one of best known contemporary large format photographers in the United States. On his excursions to national parks, he shoots 8×10 film and talks about his adventures on his YouTube channel which has attracted more than 48,000 followers so far. He is YouTube's first, and longest active landscape photography vlogger and I'm thrilled that he has agreed to join our next meeting and talk about his experiences.

If you're interested in joining this meeting, please sign up on the page below:

• Virtual Meeting on March 20, 2020

Also, don't forget to post your question(s) prior to the meeting on the following page in order to ensure a good and fruitful question-and-answer session:

• Questions for Ben

I'm very much looking forward to this event and I hope you'll be able to join.

All the best, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 22:01, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

Reminder: Commons Photographers meeting tomorrow

Just a quick reminder: the meeting with large format-photographer Ben Horne will happen tomorrow, Saturday, March 20. If you haven't done yet, please consider signing up for the event and add your questions to this page. This will be our first virtual meeting in 2021 and I'd be super happy if you could join. All the best, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 16:56, 19 March 2021 (UTC)

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Commons Photographers meeting on October 30th

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

I'm happy to invite you to our next virtual meeting next Saturday,  October 30. This time, our colleagues User:Dey.sandip from India and User:Ermell from Germany will talk about their work.

If you're interested in joining this meeting, please sign up on the page below:

• 5th virtual meeting of the Commons Photographers User Group

I'm very much looking forward to this event and I hope you'll be able to join.

All the best, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 19:01, 24 October 2021 (UTC)

Appelhans

Hello, mi nombre es Fabricio appelhans y estoy buscando información de mi familia. Busco más información sobre la fotografía publicada de appelhans. Gracias 181.224.113.248 20:17, 27 October 2021 (UTC)

Hello - very interesting :) I wrote this de:Willy Appelhans. It was not easy to find out something. Where do you live? --Nicola (talk) 20:26, 27 October 2021 (UTC)

Commons Photographers User Group: first board election

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

In preparation of the first board election of our group, I invite you to take a look at the following page:

• Commons:Commons Photographers User Group/Board Elections 2021

and provide feedback. I've listed a number of positions for our first board and I've also outlined a possible timeline for the elections. The current plan is to open the self-nomination process up on November 15 and then have the election start on December 1.

I'm super excited to get this going and I'm very much looking forward to hearing from you. Please use this talk page for your thoughts.

I hope you're safe and well, and I wish you all the best! --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 23:56, 1 November 2021 (UTC)

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Túrelio (talk) 15:06, 3 November 2021 (UTC)

Nicola, du kannst das gerne auf de:WP:URF zur Diskussion stellen. --Túrelio (talk) 15:08, 3 November 2021 (UTC)

@Túrelio: Nee, ist schon okay. Ich habe einfach nicht darüber nachgedacht. --Nicola (talk) 15:13, 3 November 2021 (UTC)

Commons Photographers elections: self-nomination phase is open

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

The self-nomination phase for the first board election of our group is open as of today. If you'd like to take on a more active role and take our user group to the next level, please consider running for one of the open positions. Please check out the Board Election 2021 page for more details.

I hope you, your family, and your friends are doing well. All the best! --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 16:40, 15 November 2021 (UTC)

Board election: voting is open!

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

The voting phase for our group's board election starts today. Please consider casting your vote. Voting ends on December 17.

I wish you all the best for the rest of the year 2021. Stay safe and healthy! --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 17:03, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

Your most memorable shot of 2021

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 2021? 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 2022. Warmly, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:25, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Save the date: Commons Photographers meeting next week

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

Please save the date: on Saturday, June 19th, our next virtual Zoom meeting is going to take place. As you know, one goal of these meetings is to share knowledge about different types of photography. This time, we've lined up the following presentations:

• Photography in Nigeria
• Photographing vehicles
• I started printing my images – here’s what I've learned so far…

If you'd like to participate in this event, please consider signing up on this page. Also, if you'd like to present at one of the next meetings, please send me a quick note. Sharing your experiences and learnings with others can make a huge difference!

I wish you, your family, and your friends all the best! Hope to see you on the 19th.

Warmly, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:13, 8 June 2022 (UTC)

This Sunday!

Hi, this is just a quick reminder: the next virtual meeting of our user group is scheduled for Sunday, June 19, 16:00 UTC. Topics are: “Photography in Nigeria”, “Photographing Vehicles”, “Wildlife photography and citizen science”, and “I started printing my images – here’s what I've learned so far…”. I'm thrilled about this great agenda and I'm looking forward to connecting with you again. Stay safe and all the best, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:08, 18 June 2022 (UTC)

@Frank Schulenburg: I cannot take part because I am on the road, taking photos :) --188.100.225.206 07:35, 18 June 2022 (UTC)

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Quick update on behalf of the Commons Photographers User Group

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

I hope you're well and enjoy taking photos for Wikimedia Commons. Here are a couple of quick updates on behalf of our group:

• Our next virtual meeting will take place on Saturday, August 27. At this point we have two presentations lined up:

• Suitable! Unsuitable! How to choose photos for a Wikipedia for children, “Klexikon” (Ziko)
• The aperture and its (less known) effects (XRay)

You can sign up for the event on this page: Virtual Meeting on August 27, 2022. – Given that we can accommodate more speakers, I'll invite you to get in touch with me in case you'd like to present on the 27th. You can reach me any time on my talk page or by sending a quick email.

• Also, we now have a page for local events organized by members of our user group: Local events 2022. Please check it out and consider organizing an event yourself!
• And finally, we're planning on offering a Post-processing Workshop on October 8. Please save the date; an events page with more information will go up later.

Thanks for being a member of our group and for sharing your works under a free license. Have fun taking pictures!

All the best, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 15:23, 18 August 2022 (UTC)

You're invited to provide input…

Dear fellow member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

At our last meeting end of August, we talked about getting in touch with the Wikimedia Foundation and offering our help for improving Wikimedia Commons. Today, I invite you to provide your input on a draft open letter to the Foundation. Over the course of the next ten days, we'll further improve the text together, before inviting people to sign it. If you're interested in providing input, please engage in the discussion on the talk page of the draft.

In the meanwhile, I hope you're well and have a great time taking photos! All the best, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 08:42, 20 September 2022 (UTC)

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Online workshop this weekend

Dear Commons Photographers User Group member,

This coming Saturday, October 8, we'll host an online post processing workshop. On behalf of our events coordinator Shreya I invite you to sign up for the event using this Google form.

I hope you're well. All the best, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 19:50, 5 October 2022 (UTC)

vor 110 Jahren

Hi Nicola, dieses Buch Category:Le cyclisme (1912) könnte dich vielleicht interessieren. --Túrelio (talk) 08:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)

Question from the CPUG Board

Dear user group member,

I'm writing you to today on behalf of the board of the Commons Photographers User Group. The past year has been a busy one for us. In 2022, we've had more activities than ever before in the history of our group and you'll find an overview on our group's page.

With that being said, 2022 was also a year of learning for the current board members. Most of us hadn't been involved in running the Photographers User Group and we spent quite some time on getting used to our new roles. We all feel it was a steep learning curve.

That's why, at our last board meeting, we decided to ask our members whether they'd be ok with us serving for another year. Extending our board duties to the end of 2023 would allow us to continue the work we've started this year, and to benefit from the knowledge we've built over the past twelve months.

However, in the end, it's up to you and the other members of our group to decide whether such an extension of our board term should be granted. I invite you to voice your opinion on this page:

Commons:Commons Photographers User Group/Board Elections 2022

We'll gather feedback until December 27, and we'll keep you in the loop about the outcomes of this process.

Thanks so much for your ongoing support of our group. I wish you, your family, and your friends all the best.

--Ailura (talk) 12:32, 11 December 2022 (UTC)

Category:Abelbauten

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Most memorable shot 2022 / Wikimania 2023

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

I wish you a Happy New Year! As it has been our tradition at the beginning of the new year for a while, we're sharing our most memorable shots of the past year with each other. I invite you to share a picture that is particular meaningful to you and to describe why that's the case. Also, as Wikimania 2023 will be here before we know it (August 16 to 19), please consider adding your thoughts on our planning page, where we gather ideas for how we can make Commons photography more visible than in the years before.

All the best to you, your family, and friends! --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 21:01, 2 January 2023 (UTC)

Commons photographers: next virtual meeting on August 5

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

I'm inviting you to our next virtual meeting on Saturday, August 5th. We'll have two speakers: Poco a poco will provide us with an update on his underwater photography and George Oates from the Flickr Foundation will talk about the Flickr-to-Commons bridge (“Flickypedia”) that is currently in the works. If you're interested in attending, please sign up on this page: Virtual Meeting on August 5, 2023.

I hope you're having a great time taking photos and I'm looking forward to seeing you on August 5th.

All the best, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 15:41, 20 July 2023 (UTC)

Quick reminder: Commons Photographers meeting this Saturday

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

This is a quick reminder that our next meeting will happen on Saturday, August 5th. If you haven't registered yet and you're interested in learning more about underwater photography and “Flickypedia”, please sign up on this page. Also, I invite you to fill out this survey created by the people who are working on the Flickr-to-Wikimedia Commons software. Your input will make a difference.

We haven't had a virtual meeting in a while and I'm so looking forward to this weekend!

All the best, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 02:15, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

Commons Photographers User Group: Board Elections 2023

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

in preparation of the 2023 board election of our group, we invite you to take a look at the following page:

Commons:Commons Photographers User Group/Board Elections 2023

and provide feedback.

The timeline for the 2023 election will be

• September 15 – September 30: Applications for the election committee
• October 1 – October 9: Vote for election committee (ideally comprised of three members)
• October 10: Election committee starts work
• October 20 – November 9: Nomination phase for candidacies
• November 10 – December 10: Elections
• December 15: Results announced

In the first step we ask you to be part of the election committe. Please add your name on the Election Page.

We are very much looking forward to hearing from you. Please use this talk page for your thoughts.

All the best

--Ailura (talk) for the CPUG board

WikiCon Photowalk der CPUG in Linz

Hallo Nicola,

die Commons Photographers User Group lädt alle Gruppenmitglieder und weitere Interessierte, die an der WikiCon in Linz teilnehmen, zu einem Photowalk ein. Wir treffen uns am Freitag, 29. September um 14:15 Uhr bei der Anmeldung im Wissensturm und werden rechtzeitig zur Kaffeepause um 15:45 Uhr zurück sein.

Viele Grüße --Ailura (talk) 14:56, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

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Commons Photographers User Group: Board Elections 2023 - Nomination Phase

Dear member of the Commons Photographers User Group,

the 2023 board election of our group is run at

Commons:Commons Photographers User Group/Board Elections 2023.

The next steps in the timeline for the 2023 election are

• October 20 – November 16: Nomination phase for candidacies
• November 17 – December 10: Elections
• December 16: Results announced

If you are interested in being a member of the board, please nominate yourself on the Election Page.

We are very much looking forward to hearing from you. Please use this talk page for your thoughts.

All the best

--Ailura (talk) for the CPUG board

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Flickypedia soft launch and a huge thank you

Dear fellow Commons photographer,

I hope this message finds you well. As you might already know, the Flickr Foundation has been busy creating a new Flickr-to-Commons bridge (“Flickypedia”) this year. After a successful demo at the GLAM Wiki Conference in Montevideo, the Flickr Foundation team is now inviting all members of the Commons Photographers User Group to be the first to review their alpha, reporting any technical issues or other feedback via the Flickypedia project talk page.

At the same time, this message is an opportunity for me to thank you for your trust and support over the past couple of years. Since 2017, we've grown into being one of the largest user groups in the Wikimedia universe. I've tremendously enjoyed interacting with all of our members when it came to joint photowalks at Wikimanias, virtual Zoom meetings where we covered a wide variety of photography topics, as well as our annual “Most memorable shot of the year”, among many other events. As I'm not running for an official position in our current board election, this will be my last message on behalf of the user group to you. Thanks for all the happy moments we shared together over the years! I hope you'll continue creating free images for the millions of people we serve through Wikipedia and Commons.

All the best, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 19:36, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

File:Beatrix de Rijk Brevet.jpg

File:Beatrix de Rijk Brevet.jpg has been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether it should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at its entry. If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

Sjoerd de Bruin (talk) 20:33, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Deadline Approaching for Most Memorable Shot Submission!

Hello Nicola !,

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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.

Looking forward to seeing your memorable shots!

Best regards,

Suyash Dwivedi (talk) 17:45, 24 February 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.

All the best, -- Suyash Dwivedi (talk) 10:35, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Earth 2024 - Deutschland

Hallo Nicola,

bald ist es soweit: Vom 1. Mai bis zum 30. Juni 2024 findet zum zwölften Mal der internationale Wettbewerb Wiki Loves Earth (kurz: WLE) statt. Dabei können wie immer Nationalparks, Naturschutzgebiete, Geotope und Naturdenkmäler oder andere Schutzgebiete fotografiert und die Fotos hochgeladen werden. Du hast an einem der vergangenen Fotowettbewerbe teilgenommen. Deshalb laden wir dich ein, auch dieses Jahr wieder mitzumachen. Wir freuen uns auf deine Fotos!

• Sieger WLE 2023 – Landschaft
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  Ramsach, ein linker Zufluss zur Loisach im oberbayerischen FFH-Gebiet Murnauer Moos
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  Naturdenkmal Sankt-Anna-Linde, eine ca. 300 Jahre alte Winterlinde (Tilia cordata) auf einer Anhöhe südöstlich des Heilbronner Ortsteils Kirchhausen
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  Buchenwald im Nationalpark Jasmund nach einem Regenschauer

• Sieger WLE 2023 – Detail
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  Großer Blaupfeil (Orthetrum cancellatum) im Naturschutzgebiet Gülper See
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  Blüte des Knöllchen-Steinbrechs (Saxifraga granulata) im Naturschutzgebiet Dattenbachtal zwischen Kröftel und Vockenhausen (Taunus)
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  männliche Rohrweihe (Circus aeruginosus) beim Jagdflug im Osten Spiekeroogs, Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer

Der Wettbewerb ist zweigeteilt, das heißt, wir unterscheiden zwischen den beiden Wettbewerbskategorien Landschaft und Detail/Makro. Zur Wettbewerbskategorie Landschaft zählen auch geschützte Einzelbäume. In der Wettbewerbskategorie Detail/Makro werden Pflanzen, Tiere und Pilze in den Schutzgebieten bewertet.

Es sind wie immer viele spannende Motive überall in Deutschland zu finden. Neben Naturdenkmälern wie alten Bäumen oder Naturparks im Gebirge und am Meer können Geotope wie Findlinge, Quellen und Aufschlüsse oder FFH-Gebiete fotografiert werden, um sie unter anderem in der Wikipedia zu dokumentieren. Auch im vergangenen Jahr sind zahlreiche neue Listen und Artikel in diesen Bereichen entstanden, die sich über Fotos freuen – zum Beispiel in Bayern die Liste der Naturdenkmäler im Landkreis Landshut oder die Liste der geschützten Landschaftsbestandteile in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mit ihren Unterlisten oder gar einzelne Artikel wie die Landschaftsschutzgebiete Sommerschafweide an Buchhalden und Sommerschafweide auf Hilbertswiese in Baden-Württemberg.

Wir vergeben in diesem Jahr drei Sonderpreise für Fotos von Feldrainen und Feldgehölzen in geschützten Gebieten.

Als Einstieg für die Suche nach Motiven hilft diese Übersichtsseite. Weitere Informationen erhältst du bei WLE 2024 – Deutschland und unter dieser Anleitung.

Damit es ab 1. Mai mit dem Upload schnell geht:

Upload your photos for WLE 

Außerdem laden wir dich ein, vom 15. Mai bis Mitte Juli 2024 an der Vorjury teilzunehmen. Damit bewertest du die hochgeladenen Bilder und ermittelst so gemeinsam mit der Jury, die Anfang August tagen wird, die Sieger von Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Deutschland. Das Vorjurytool ist bald hier freigeschaltet. Du benötigst dafür nur deinen Benutzernamen und Passwort.

Vorjury-Tool 

Für Fragen steht das Organisationsteam gerne auf der Support-Seite zur Verfügung. Falls du im nächsten Jahr keine Einladung für Wiki Loves Earth Deutschland haben möchtest, trag dich bitte hier ein. Wir würden das natürlich schade finden, da wir uns auf deine Fotos freuen.

Viel Spaß und Erfolg beim Fotowettbewerb 2024 wünscht dir im Namen des Organisationsteams --Z ^thomas 17:50, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Earth 2024 - Deutschland - Vielen Dank für deine Teilnahme

Teilnehmerbild von WLE 2020

Hallo Nicola,

Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Deutschland ist beendet. Du hast mit deinen hochgeladenen Fotos zum Gelingen des Wettbewerbs beigetragen. Vielen Dank für deine Fotos, sie sind ein wertvoller Beitrag, das Thema Naturschutz in der Wikipedia zu dokumentieren. Es wurden über 16.000 Fotos hochgeladen, du findest alle in der Kategorie Images from Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Germany.

Bis zum 19. Juni 2024 kannst du die hochgeladenen Fotos im Vorjurytool bewerten. Vom 2. bis zum 4. August 2024 kürt dann die Jury die Siegerbilder, vielleicht ist eins deiner Bilder dabei.

Wir möchten den Wettbewerb besser machen, aus diesem Grund haben wir eine kleine anonyme Umfrage vorbereitet. Wir freuen uns, wenn du daran teilnimmst.

Vielen Dank im Namen des Organisationsteams und bis spätestens nächstes Jahr, wenn Wiki Loves Earth 2025 stattfindet. GPSLeo (talk) --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:38, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Results of Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 is out!

Hi, Greetings

The winners for Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 is announced!

We are happy to share with you winning images for this year's edition. This year saw over 41,038 images from 1921 uploaders represented on Commons in over 140 countries. Kindly see images here.

Our profound gratitude to all the people who participated and organized local contests and photo walks for this project.

We hope to have you contribute to the campaign next year.

Thank you,

Wiki Loves Folklore International Team

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:20, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 Postcard

Please help translate to your language

Hello Nicola!

We extend our warmest greetings and gratitude to you for actively taking part in the Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 Commons photography competition. Your valuable contributions have significantly enriched the world's knowledge and cultural heritage.

We are delighted to inform you that your efforts have placed you among the top 100 uploaders during this project. As a token of our appreciation, we would like to send you a special postcard.

To ensure you receive your special postcard postcard, kindly complete this form before August 15, 2024.

Looking ahead, we hope to see you again in February 2025 for the next exciting event.

Thank you once again for your dedication and Wikilove.

Wiki Loves Folklore International Team

-MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:52, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Hi Nicola

Major contributor

Nicola, I think your work is amazing. I was able to use one of your images for Bob Anderson (darts player), many thanks. I just wonder how you manage these old photos, have the copyright expired? I would love to learn this. Nicola, ich finde deine Arbeit großartig. Ich durfte eines Ihrer Bilder für Bob Anderson (Dartsspieler) verwenden, vielen Dank. Ich frage mich nur, wie du mit diesen alten Fotos umgehst, ist das Urheberrecht abgelaufen? Ich würde das gerne lernen. James Kevin McMahon (talk) 23:33, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

@James Kevin McMahon: Good morning - as I made the photos myself there is no problem with the copyright. Around 45 years ago I was one of the first dart players in Germany and even belonged to the board of the newly founded association. So we travelled with a group of people to London. I had forgotten about the photos, but some years ago I found the negatives by accident, no knowing what was on it :); [2]. I I would have known then that I would contribute to Wikipedia I would have made more and better photos... --Nicola (talk) 08:47, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Nicola, Fantastic, what a find, I bet you will be scanning those negatives for more jewels like that; I hope you do, you may have a photo of Jocky Wilson, that would be something! Your darts history sounds fascinating. I stopped watching darts around 1995, but resurrected a few of the 80's player articles on Wikipedia in a poor state. Finding images was a big bonus. Thank you. James Kevin McMahon (talk) 23:37, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

@James Kevin McMahon: Hi - I am afraid that these photos are all I could find. I have no photo of Wilson which is a shame because I was a big fan of him. In sports I turned to track cycling nowadays and so I could make many photos of British riders :) --Nicola (talk) 07:52, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

I expect you will be at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome taking photos, or maybe the men's road race today, I am looking forward to the road races. James Kevin McMahon (talk) 08:24, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

No, I am not :) I just attended the Juniors/U23 Europeanships, in January the Elite championships and in August the German championships. It is a question of costs and logistics. On the road I only do attend Rund um Köln - I can got there by tram :) --Nicola (talk) 08:30, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Earth 2024 - Deutschland - Ergebnisse veröffentlicht

Hallo Nicola,

die Ergebnisse von Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Deutschland sind nun veröffentlicht. Vorjury und Jury haben aus 12.000 Fotos im Wettbewerb die besten 50 Einreichungen in den Kategorien Landschaft und Detail sowie drei Fotos mit Sonderpreisen ausgezeichnet. Wenn deine Fotos unter den ersten Plätzen sind und du einen Gutscheinpreis erhältst, hast du bereits eine Nachricht erhalten.

• Sieger WLE 2024 – Detail
• 
  Stephan Sprinz - Blühendes Strand-Milchkraut am Strand von Norderney
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  Peach-Boy11 - Eine parasitische Sichelwespe bei der Eiablage in eine Raupe
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  Oliver Knebel - Kupfer-Rosenkäfer im Naturschutzgebiet Dörscheider Heide

• Sieger WLE 2024 – Landschaft
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  T meltzer - Lilienstein im Elbsandsteingebirge
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  Thomas Hummel - Ahbach (Ahr) im Naturschutzgebiet am Wasserfall Dreimühlen
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  Roman Eisele - Trockenmauern der ehemaligen Weinberge im Naturschutzgebiet Hirschauer Berg

Hier findest du alle ausgezeichneten Fotos.

Wir haben dir bereits den Link zu unserer Umfrage geschickt. Wenn du sie noch nicht ausgefüllt hast, würden wir uns freuen, wenn du noch bis zum Sonntag den 18. August teilnimmst.

Falls du nicht bis 2025 auf den nächsten Fotowettbewerb warten willst, kannst du im September bei Wiki Loves Monuments in Deutschland oder einem anderen der teilnehmenden Länder deine Fotos zum Thema Kulturerbe hochladen.

Noch einmal vielen Dank im Namen des Organisationsteams und der Jury GPSLeo (talk) MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:15, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

Bilder von dir haben noch keine Kategorien

Hallo Nicola, du warst ja in letzter Zeit extrem fleißig und hast sehr viele Bilder zum Bahnradsport hochgeladen. Da ich bin ein bisschen in Category:Media needing categories as of ... unterwegs bin und versuche, ein paar Bilder zu kategorisieren, sind mir dabei auch ein paar von deinen geschossenen Portraits untergekommen (z.B. Image:Deutsche Meisterschaften im Bahnradsport 2024 136.jpg). Das Bild und noch weitere sind in der erwähnten Kategorie. Da du ja am besten weißt, in welche Kategorien deine Bilder am besten reingehören, könntest du diese bitte in die entsprechenden Kategorien verschieben? Viele Grüße Maschienenbau (talk) 20:11, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Da Du selbst bemerkt hast, dass ich in letzter Zeit sehr viele Bilder hochgeladen habe (wie seit 15 Jahren übrigens) wäre ich Dir dankbar, wenn Du mir keinen unnötigen Stress machen würdest. Es sind insgesamtm rund 11.000, und ich brauche niemanden, der mir Anweisungen erteilt. --Nicola (talk) 20:17, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Entschuldigung für die Nachricht. Ich hatte nur gedacht, bei so vielen Bildern sind dir vielleicht die nicht kategorisierten Bilder durchgerutscht. Aus dem Grund wollte ich nur eine(n) kurze(n) Mitteilung/Hinweis/Hilfestellung abgeben. Viele Grüße Maschienenbau (talk) 21:01, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Wenn Du auf meine Beiträge geschaut hättest, hättest Du sehen können, dass ich kontinuierlich weiter an den Bildern arbeite, zumal mir bei einigen noch die Namen fehlen. --Nicola (talk) 21:07, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Feedback Request for Wiki Loves Folklore2024

Hello!

As we close the curtains on a successful Wiki Loves Folklore 2024, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Your valuable feedback will help us improve future campaigns and ensure the continued preservation of cultural heritage around the globe.

Please take a few minutes to share your experience by filling out the following feedback form.

The form will be open for submissions until November 10th, 2024, at 23:59 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). We appreciate your participation and support! See you in February 2025!

Sincerely, The Wiki Loves Folklore International Team

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:23, 21 October 2024 (UTC)