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Wikimedia UK | Wikimedia UK hosted a photography training session by {{w|User:Geni}} on the 10 December 2013. | ||
Participants | Participants learned some tips for taking good photographs of objects in Museums. | ||
This | This was intended for people who already have experience of uploading photographs to Wikimedia Commons but want some tips for handling common problems such as reflections from glass display cases. | ||
User Geni also told us about some of the Photographic equipment that [[Volunteer_equipment#Multimedia|we have available to for volunteers to borrow]]. | |||
User Deskana then told us about the new [[Commons:Commons:Croptool|Crop tool]] on Commons. | |||
==Venue== | ==Venue== | ||
[[Office|WMUK office]] at Development house, 56-64 Leonard St, London EC2A 4LT (Old St tube) from 13:30 to 15:30 on 10 December 2013 | [[Office|WMUK office]] at Development house, 56-64 Leonard St, London EC2A 4LT (Old St tube) from 13:30 to 15:30 on 10 December 2013 | ||
==Details== | ==Details== | ||
{{w|User:Geni}} is a long-standing Wikimedian who used this session to share some of his experience of taking close up photographs in museums. | |||
This event was suitable for people who have some experience of taking photographs and uploading them to Wikimedia Commons and wants some tips to improve their photography. | |||
==Attendees== | ==Attendees== | ||
Presented by User:Geni | |||
Attendees: | |||
# [[User:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:02, 26 November 2013 (UTC) | # [[User:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|talk]]) 12:02, 26 November 2013 (UTC) | ||
# [[User:Mrjohncummings|Mrjohncummings]] ([[User talk:Mrjohncummings|talk]]) 19:17, 26 November 2013 (UTC) | # [[User:Mrjohncummings|Mrjohncummings]] ([[User talk:Mrjohncummings|talk]]) 19:17, 26 November 2013 (UTC) | ||
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==Afterwards== | ==Afterwards== | ||
After a short break we | After a short break we also hosted the [[WLM awards ceremony|the Wiki loves Monuments]] awards with Jimmy Wales. | ||
==Disability== | ==Disability== | ||
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[[Category:Events in 2013]] | [[Category:Events in 2013]] | ||
[[Category:Events in London]] | [[Category:Events in London]] | ||
[[Category:Training events for volunteers]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:22, 16 March 2014
Wikimedia UK hosted a photography training session by User:Geni on the 10 December 2013.
Participants learned some tips for taking good photographs of objects in Museums.
This was intended for people who already have experience of uploading photographs to Wikimedia Commons but want some tips for handling common problems such as reflections from glass display cases.
User Geni also told us about some of the Photographic equipment that we have available to for volunteers to borrow.
User Deskana then told us about the new Crop tool on Commons.
Venue
WMUK office at Development house, 56-64 Leonard St, London EC2A 4LT (Old St tube) from 13:30 to 15:30 on 10 December 2013
Details
User:Geni is a long-standing Wikimedian who used this session to share some of his experience of taking close up photographs in museums.
This event was suitable for people who have some experience of taking photographs and uploading them to Wikimedia Commons and wants some tips to improve their photography.
Attendees
Presented by User:Geni Attendees:
- Jonathan Cardy (WMUK) (talk) 12:02, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
- Mrjohncummings (talk) 19:17, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
- Edwardx (talk) 14:53, 29 November 2013 (UTC)
- Deskana (talk) 16:09, 29 November 2013 (UTC)
- Julia W (talk)
- Thryduulf (talk: local | en.wp | en.wikt) 10:19, 1 December 2013 (UTC)
- Frank Schulenburg
- Chiswick Chap (talk) 10:22, 7 December 2013 (UTC)
- — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 22:09, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
- Johnbod (talk) 22:33, 9 December 2013 (UTC) (my Commons category)
Afterwards
After a short break we also hosted the the Wiki loves Monuments awards with Jimmy Wales.
Disability
Development house is an accessible building, please notify us in advance if you need step free access and we will make sure that the stair lift is in operation to enter the building.
We have a hearing loop available, please notify us in advance if you need it to be turned on during the event.
Contacts
Any questions? Please ask on the talkpage or contact Jonathan Cardy (jonathan.cardy
wikimedia.org.uk)