Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Photography workshop/Archive/Oct 2020

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1913 photo

Article(s): Boyne Obelisk
Request: Could someone please remove the unnecessary black bars from the top and bottom of the above photo, and, if possible, clean up or improve the overall quality of the photo as well. Thanks. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 15:32, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 18:42, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@PawełMM: Great work, and thanks for your time. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 01:00, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Colour photo of the Boyne

cleaned text, border removed
color restored

Article(s): Boyne Obelisk
Request: Would it be possible for someone to create a new version of the above file in which the surrounding white borders are removed, as well as the text at the bottom? Thanks. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 01:05, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 08:26, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@PawełMM: Brilliant work on both files, and thanks again for your help. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 14:15, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Old photo of former monument

Article(s)

Boyne Obelisk

Request

Could someone please remove the unnecessary black borders surrounding the above photo, and also, if possible, clean up or improve the overall quality of the photo itself. Thanks. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 14:39, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion

@PawełMM: That's terrific, and thanks again. Much appreciated. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 17:13, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Photo in need of cropping

Article(s): Boyne Obelisk
Request: Could someone please alter the above photo to remove the unnecessary black borders, and, if possible, clean up or improve the quality of the photo itself. Thanks. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 18:49, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 23:09, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@PawełMM: Nicely done once again, and thanks for all your help. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 23:56, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Remove watermark

Mickey Rooney and James Dunn

Article(s): James Dunn, Mickey Rooney
Request: Please remove watermark. -- Yoninah (talk) 21:05, 11 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 04:40, 12 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, PawełMM! Yoninah (talk) 13:55, 12 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Remove watermark

Press photo of R. F. Reynolds, O. Harman, and Debbie Reynolds in 1955 (front)

Article(s): Debbie Reynolds
Request: Please remove watermarks. Yoninah (talk) 21:23, 14 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 20:24, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, @PawełMM:, but there is still some lettering across the faces. Yoninah (talk) 20:35, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Yoninah: Thank you for remark. It is already corrected. PawełMM (talk) 22:08, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@PawełMM: thanks! Yoninah (talk) 22:11, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DeFord Bailey photograph

DeFord Bailey, taken sometime in the 1970s

Article(s)

DeFord Bailey

Request

I am the editor who made the initial contact with Mr. Bailey's biographer (& the photographer), David C. Morton. The photograph was published onto Wikipedia under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license, per the OTRS ticket mentioned at the image's Commons page. I love this photo, I have ever since I first saw it and I think it is an honor for Wikipedia to be able to host it. I would like to get the image more recognition but, after nominating it for FP status earlier this year (seen at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/DeFord Bailey), I now realize there are technical issue with the image's quality. I had just thought the picture of the subject is so perfect - I'm not very impartial I guess. Mr. Bailey was the absolute first performer on what eventually came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry and he was an early star of that show.

I am willing to work on the photo myself but I don't even know if it is possible to take this image to FP standards. Is anyone around here willing to be a mentor, to work on this image with me, to explain if it is even possible to improve the quality and so on? The bad news is that, so far as I know, a higher-res version of this image is not available. Thanks -- Shearonink (talk) 20:33, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion

Anyone willing to give me an opinion if this image could be a FP, if the technical issues can be cleaned up, etc? I know this page has 191 watchers...surely someone around here is an expert who could help. I'm willing to try to fix it myself I just need someone to mentor me through the process (if that is even possible thanks). Shearonink (talk) 04:40, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I've cleaned it up and colour adjusted it, but I'm not sure it would make FP. (Hohum ^@) 16:05, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wow...looks a lot better! Thank you. When I blow up the image I guess the major issue is the schmutz/lint/?? on the print. I don't know if there's any way to clean that dust/etc away using PhotoShop or whatever, but it does look so much better. See, the thing is...this image is unique, regardless of the apparent technical flaws. Mr. Bailey is an important figure in American history, an icon of American music that's in the Country Music Hall of Fame...seems like it would be a good thing to bring more attention to his likeness and his story.

Again, thanks for those improvements. Shearonink (talk) 18:23, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I think I cleared almost all the scratches, dust, etc. What remains is probably aspects of the colour grains from the original film. There is some posterisation at the darker boundaries, but it's a tradeoff I chose to brighten the image to show the face better. (Hohum ^@) 19:02, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Looking better and better. Thank you. I have some further questions...1)There is a bright white mark above Mr. Bailey's one shoulder, between his ear and the shoulder. Can that be....I dunno...ameliorated? 2)I think *some* of the stuff that looks like dust on the image could actually be physical lint on Mr. Bailey's dark suit but, again, there are some small bits that look kind of like small hairs (above the white hat, on the bent elbow, near the top left border, under pocket-handkerchief, etc), can any of those be removed? Shearonink (talk) 19:37, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I think you may need to refresh the image (<shift F5> in most browsers), because I'm pretty sure I've dealt with those issues. (Hohum ^@) 17:19, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I was clicking on the file that I had originally posted above and that was showing the white marks... Shearonink (talk) 18:03, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It looks SO much better. Thank you. I'm going to try for Featured Picture Candidate again but does the new version need a different name maybe (with linkage to the original version for attribution's sake)? I've asked over at Wikipedia talk:Featured picture candidates to see what the procedure might be... If there's instructions on her about all that I sure can't find it. Shearonink (talk) 21:25, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Stampp removal

Picture of Cleveland School (South Carolina) before the deadly fire.

Article(s): Cleveland School fire (South Carolina)
Request

I'd like to have the stamp removed so that I can include it in my article. The image is public domain, so this is allowed. Scorpions13256 (talk) 19:12, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 21:52, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robert White (attorney general)

Photographic portrait of Robert White

Article(s)

Robert White (attorney general)

Request

To the talented graphists, I would kindly like to request an edit to the above photo, for inclusion in the article for Robert White. This photo was taken from the following source: Murphy, Robert E. (1905). Progressive West Virginians. Wheeling, West Virginia: The Wheeling News. p. 55. OCLC 1305880. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help). Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information in the meantime. -- West Virginian (talk) 22:55, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion

I've uploaded a full resolution greyscale version from the original source. Was there something else you wanted done? (Hohum ^@) 00:46, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Hohum. This satisfies my request, as you’ve ensured the best quality capture has been uploaded and made more clear. Thanks again! — West Virginian (talk) 16:06, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Howard Hille Johnson

Photographic portrait of Howard Hille Johnson

Article(s): Howard Hille Johnson
Request: To the talented graphists, I would kindly like to request an edit to this photo of Mr. Howard Hille Johnson, which will be included in his article's infobox. This article requires some sharpening and cropping around the image's oval. The original photograph is located here: Murphy, Robert E. (1905). Progressive West Virginians. Wheeling, West Virginia: The Wheeling News. p. 27. OCLC 1305880. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)

Please let me know if you require any additional information or have any questions. Thanks again! -- West Virginian (talk) 23:07, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion: I've uploaded a full resolution greyscale version from the original source. Was there something else you wanted done? (Hohum ^@) 00:47, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Hohum. This satisfies my request, as you’ve ensured the best quality capture has been uploaded and made more clear. Thanks again! — West Virginian (talk) 16:07, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thomas S. Riley

Photograph of Riley published in 1919

Article(s): Thomas S. Riley
Request: To the talented graphists, I would kindly like to request a cleaned up, more clear, version of this photograph for Riley article’s infobox. This image was sourced from: Atkinson, George Wesley, ed. (1919). Bench and Bar of West Virginia. Charleston, West Virginia: Virginian Law Book Company. p. 321. OCLC 8899470 – via Internet Archive. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help) Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information in the meantime! I appreciate your time and efforts! -- West Virginian (talk) 22:50, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done, unfortunately, the original scan has the same moire pattern. (Hohum ^@) 23:14, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hohum, thank you so much! The image looks much better. — West Virginian (talk) 23:19, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I just tried to reduce the moire pattern, but I'm not sure it's better. Revert as desired. (Hohum ^@) 23:30, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Another plant image

Peristeria elata (an orchid flower)

Article(s)

List of plant genus names (L–P)

Request

Crop needed. PawełMM did a beautiful job on my previous plant lists ... here's the next one (up at WP:FLC today!) This orchid name means "dove" ... and if you look closely, you'll see a dove's head and outstretched wings in the center of each flower. I'd like just the left flower, please, cropped closely enough so that the dove is visible at thumbnail size. - Dank (push to talk) 02:07, 22 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

PawełMM (or whoever), one more crop please? "Acacia" translates to "thorny", but the thorns are hard to see at thumbnail size. - Dank (push to talk) 17:53, 26 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion

@Dank: Done PawełMM (talk) 07:57, 22 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Dank: Done the 2nd. PawełMM (talk) 07:18, 27 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Christmas postcard

Article(s): Boyne Obelisk
Request: Could someone please remove the unnecessary black bars from the above image, and, if possible, improve the quality of the image itself in any way. Thanks. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 16:43, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Border removed, noise reduced. Done PawełMM (talk) 20:53, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@PawełMM: That's terrific, and thanks again. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 21:10, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Remove watermark

Black and white portrait of Sir Edgar J Bauer photo circa 1900

Article(s): David Bauer (ice hockey)
Request: Request removal of watermark as per this edit. -- Flibirigit (talk) 17:39, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 19:37, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Flibirigit (talk) 19:43, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Remove watermark

E. A. Gilroy circa 1906

Article(s): E. A. Gilroy
Request: Remove watermark in the lower lefthand corner (Bison in a circle and the year 1987). -- Flibirigit (talk) 17:44, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 19:42, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Flibirigit (talk) 19:50, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Main Page (Today's Featured Article) for November 2

A cup depicting a procession in honor of a goddess
PawełMM's proposal.
Straightened version
This might be better?

Article(s): Wikipedia:Today's featured article/November 2, 2020
Request: The image is from Dali (goddess). It's supposed to show a seated figure and a procession in honor of this (or a similar) goddess, but it probably needs a crop for any relevant details to be visible on the Main Page. (I think the article would be improved as well by having this image cropped, but that's up to the article editors.) - Dank (push to talk) 13:53, 30 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 18:15, 30 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Perfect, thanks again. - Dank (push to talk) 18:37, 30 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Harry J. Capehart

Photograph portrait of Capehart, published in 1920
Y
Retouched version
Photograph portrait of Capehart, published in 1923
Y
Signature of Capehart, published in 1923
Y
Signature vector version

Article(s): Harry J. Capehart
Request: For the first image, I would like to request that this image be straightened and then sharpened for clarity, and request any additional edits that the graphists recommend. This image was captured from this source: Harris, John T., ed. (1920). West Virginia Legislative Hand Book and Manual and Official Register. Charleston, West Virginia: The Tribune Printing Company. p. 241. OCLC 643874972 – via Google Books. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help) For the second image, I kindly request that the graphists make any changes as they deem necessary for clarity, and the same for the third image of Capehart's signature. These images are captured from this source: Caldwell, Arthur Bunyan, ed. (1923). History of the American Negro. Vol. VII (West Virginia ed.). Atlanta: A. B. Caldwell Publishing Company. p. 7. OCLC 1039670577. Retrieved October 26, 2020 – via Google Books. Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information in the meantime. -- West Virginian (talk) 14:51, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 16:46, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

PawełMM, thank you again for your phenomenal work in editing and improving these images! — West Virginian (talk) 23:59, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

View of Welch, West Virginia

Photograph of Welch, West Virginia

Article(s): Harry J. Capehart and Welch, West Virginia

Request: To the talented graphists, I would kindly like to request edits to this photo of Welch, West Virginia, for general sharpness and clarity, and any other edits the graphists see fit. This image was taken from this source: Hennen, Ray V.; Gawthrop, Robert M. (1915). West Virginia Geological Survey (Wyoming and McDowell Counties ed.). Wheeling, West Virginia: Wheeling News Litho. Co. p. Frontispiece. OCLC 1102360042. Retrieved November 1, 2020 – via Internet Archive. -- West Virginian (talk) 00:54, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 07:57, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

PawełMM, as always, thank you for the extraordinary work! —West Virginian (talk) 12:00, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Centennial Cup trophy photo

Manitoba Centennial Cup at the Hockey Hall of Fame

Article(s): Centennial Cup, Earl Dawson
Request: Blend out the reflection of the camera flash into the blue curtain in the background if possible. -- Flibirigit (talk) 04:15, 3 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 07:08, 3 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Remove watermarks

Danny Corbett and Ann Bedsole, 1985

Article(s): Ann Bedsole
Request: Please remove watermarks. If you could lighten it as well, that would be great. Image is not copyrighted. Thank you -- Yoninah (talk) 00:41, 5 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 14:30, 5 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@PawełMM: Thank you! Yoninah (talk) 19:56, 5 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Battlefield postcard

Article(s): Boyne Obelisk
Request: Would it be possible at all for anyone to make any kind of improvements to the above image? Such as, say, removing the unnecessary postal mark from the centre, among other things? Thanks. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 15:16, 14 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 16:35, 14 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@PawełMM: Nice work, and thanks for your help. Snow Lion Fenian (talk) 20:01, 14 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

List of plant genus names (A–C)

the crown of stamens
Y
the forked tips
Y
The seed should be a little more visible.
Y
the stiff hairs on the leaves
Y
the scaly exterior
Y
the purse-like fruit
Y
the stinging hairs
Y
the hairs that hang down from the flowers
Y
the flowers
Y
the flowers
Y

Article(s): List of plant genus names (A–C)
Request: Another plant list that needs cropping. I've identified the feature that's supposed to be visible at thumbnail size for each image. Thanks for your always-excellent work. -- - Dank (push to talk) 15:33, 7 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 16:19, 7 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That's great, thanks. - Dank (push to talk) 16:38, 7 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

PawełMM: two more, and I think that's all for this list. - Dank (push to talk) 20:44, 7 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Dank: Done as requested. PawełMM (talk) 00:06, 8 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Perfect, thanks. John has nominated it at WP:FLC now, with your help. - Dank (push to talk) 00:11, 8 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I missed one, and I just added it. - Dank (push to talk) 13:45, 9 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

List of plant genus names (D–K)

The pointed things coming out of the flowers
Y
The light-colored tops of the leaves
Y
the dried cones
Y
close-up of the prominent flower
Y
the seed with two horns
Y
just the flowers in the darker rectangle in the upper right
Y
the drawing of the fruit in the lower left (with or without the green leaves)
Y

Article(s): List of plant genus names (D–K)
Request: Next-to-last plant list, I think. I've identified the feature that's supposed to be visible at thumbnail size for each image. Thanks for your always-excellent work. - Dank (push to talk) 15:16, 14 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 16:21, 14 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

All looks great, thanks. - Dank (push to talk) 16:58, 14 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Request: Maranatha Church Amsterdam

Article(s): Maranatha Church
Request: If possible, adjust so the text on the plaque will be readable. Vysotsky (talk) 13:14, 18 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 20:48, 18 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Vysotsky (talk) 22:12, 18 November 2020 (UTC) {{resolved}}[reply]

Thanks for trying. Result stays rather dissapointing due to the bad picture. When I get a new opportunity I will take a new picture of it. Thanks again,Ceescamel (talk) 08:31, 19 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Request: Files from Bollywood Hungama

Y
Y
Y
Y

Article(s): Vani Jairam et al.
Request: Please remove watermark, if possible. -- Vysotsky (talk) 13:41, 19 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 09:40, 20 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Great. Thanks! Vysotsky (talk) 11:08, 20 November 2020 (UTC) {{resolved}}[reply]

Request: Bollywood Hungama (end)

Y
Y
Y
Y

Article(s): Rajeev Siddhartha, Hansika Motwani et al.
Request: Please remove watermark, if possible. -- Vysotsky (talk) 14:18, 19 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 12:00, 20 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Good job. Thanks! Vysotsky (talk) 14:03, 20 November 2020 (UTC) {{resolved}}[reply]

Request: Some more files from Bollywood Hungama

Y
Y
Y
Y

Article(s): Srishty Rode et al.
Request: Please remove watermark, if possible -- Vysotsky (talk) 14:00, 19 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 18:14, 20 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks again. Nice. Vysotsky (talk) 23:30, 20 November 2020 (UTC) {{resolved}}[reply]

Remove watermarks (Ezra Pound)

Ezra Pound and Usher Burdick

Article(s): Ezra Pound
Request: This image has lots of marks on it, perhaps too much work to remove, but I'm leaving it here in case it can be done. Many thanks! SarahSV ^(talk) 00:52, 22 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 10:13, 22 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

PawełMM, thank you so much! SarahSV ^(talk) 19:37, 22 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Rufus Anderson Lyman

Article(s): Rufus Anderson Lyman
Request: Please create derivate oval crop png file with transparent background. -- KAVEBEAR (talk) 01:11, 23 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 08:25, 23 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Straighten, crop

Article(s): Liliʻuokalani
Request: Please straighten (without losing too much background) and crop and turn to black and white. Upload over original please. -- KAVEBEAR (talk) 22:15, 24 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 08:32, 25 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Louise O. Charlton

Louise O. Charlton, 1955

Article(s): Louise O. Charlton, Women's poll tax repeal movement
Request: Please remove the watermarks from the image. (I uploaded both front and back and there is an image on the back of the press photo, but it is not as high quality an image and also has a date stamp. Don't know if that is pertinent information or not. Thank you! -- SusunW (talk) 06:21, 27 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Discussion

Done PawełMM (talk) 16:51, 27 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much PawełMM. {{resolved}}