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*'''How do I sign up?:''' Press the '''Registration Form''' button in the box on the right | *'''How do I sign up?:''' Press the '''Registration Form''' button in the box on the right | ||
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== Useful information == | |||
== What to bring == | === What to bring === | ||
*Your camera | *Your camera | ||
*Your laptop (don't worry if you can't bring, one we hope to have a few for attendees to use) | *Your laptop (don't worry if you can't bring, one we hope to have a few for attendees to use) | ||
*Your {{w|GPS navigation device|GPSr}} (targets will be listed with co-ordinates and we ''hope'' to have a .gpx file of targets available for download on the day) | *Your {{w|GPS navigation device|GPSr}} (targets will be listed with co-ordinates and we ''hope'' to have a .gpx file of targets available for download on the day) | ||
=== On the day === | |||
Participants will meet at The Herbert at a time yet to be decided. Those who have not registered online will register here. If you don't already have a team, we can try to put you in a group, or you can compete in twos or individually if you want. Registration will include granting permission for all photographs to be placed under the <span class="plainlinks">[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License]</span>. | |||
'''Register online here:''' [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFZrNk1tOEJQUE5QY0lkN1pXS3lxNFE6MQ#gid=0 Wikipedia Takes Coventry registration] | |||
However, even if you've pre-registered, you still have to show up at The Herbert to check in and receive your information packet, including the goal list and rules. | |||
==== Code of conduct ==== | |||
*'''Respecting personality rights''': You should not make persons on the street the focus of your photographs, without their permission. If someone is in the background, or part of a crowd, or happens to be standing in front of a building in an inconspicuous way, it's OK but you shouldn't focus on an individual. | |||
*'''Respecting the rights of property owners''': Property owners have the right to restrict you from taking a photograph while standing on their property. But, you can take any photograph as long as you are standing on public property. If someone asks you to stop, stop. | |||
*'''Respecting the police''': If the police ask you to stop, stop. | |||
==== Photography advice ==== | |||
*Keep pictures in focus. | |||
*Avoid shadows. | |||
*Show the whole subject in one shot, if possible; avoid cutting off tops of buildings. | |||
== Prizes == | == Prizes == | ||
Revision as of 20:12, 8 July 2012
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| Departure and arrival | |
| When | Sat. 1 September 2012 |
| Where | Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry Jordan Well |
| Social media | |
| Hashtag | #covwiki (Tweetwall) |
| Lanyrd | Lanyrd |
| Link | bit.ly/WikiTakesCov |
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Wikipedia Takes Coventry is a one day photo scavenger hunt, held in the city of Coventry, England on September 1 2012. Anyone can participate in the day, there is no need to be a Wikimedian or a member of Wikimedia UK.
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Useful information
What to bring
- Your camera
- Your laptop (don't worry if you can't bring, one we hope to have a few for attendees to use)
- Your GPSr (targets will be listed with co-ordinates and we hope to have a .gpx file of targets available for download on the day)
On the day
Participants will meet at The Herbert at a time yet to be decided. Those who have not registered online will register here. If you don't already have a team, we can try to put you in a group, or you can compete in twos or individually if you want. Registration will include granting permission for all photographs to be placed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.
Register online here: Wikipedia Takes Coventry registration
However, even if you've pre-registered, you still have to show up at The Herbert to check in and receive your information packet, including the goal list and rules.
Code of conduct
- Respecting personality rights: You should not make persons on the street the focus of your photographs, without their permission. If someone is in the background, or part of a crowd, or happens to be standing in front of a building in an inconspicuous way, it's OK but you shouldn't focus on an individual.
- Respecting the rights of property owners: Property owners have the right to restrict you from taking a photograph while standing on their property. But, you can take any photograph as long as you are standing on public property. If someone asks you to stop, stop.
- Respecting the police: If the police ask you to stop, stop.
Photography advice
- Keep pictures in focus.
- Avoid shadows.
- Show the whole subject in one shot, if possible; avoid cutting off tops of buildings.
Prizes
TBA
Rules
See /Rules