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Revision as of 11:18, 15 October 2011
I will reply here unless you specify otherwise. Please don't ask me if I think a particular image is suitable for FPC (WP:PPR is for that and it is on my watchlist).
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Archive 1 - 11 June 2007 to 28 April 2009 Archive 2 - 28 April 2009 to 20 September 2009 Archive 3 - 20 September 2009 to 9 June 2010 Archive 4 - 9 June 2010 to 8 July 2011 |
Hi JJ. I sent you email. Cheers.--Mbz1 (talk) 17:28, 4 July 2011 (UTC)
Juvenile heron
Re: File:Ardea sumatrana - Daintree River.jpg. This image is a juvenile, so I have removed it from the infobox. See discussion at Bird 1243. Snowman (talk) 21:08, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:37, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
- Commons only has two images of this large species including your new photograph, which is a welcome addition. If the article was a bit longer, your image should be shown in the article as well, but the article is only a Stub and it does not have much room for extra images. I have added a signpost template at the bottom of the Stub to commons, so that both images can be easily assessed. I have searched Flickr and Picasa Web Albums using several different search terms without finding any more Commons friendly photographs of this species so far.Snowman (talk) 08:34, 12 July 2011 (UTC)
POTD notification
Hi JJ,
Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Wineglass Bay from Lookout crop.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on July 20, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-07-20. howcheng {chat} 19:40, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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| Appreciate Dvincleo (talk) 19:30, 20 July 2011 (UTC) |
- Thanks. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:25, 21 July 2011 (UTC)
POTD notification
Hi JJ,
Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Vombatus ursinus -Maria Island National Park.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on July 23, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-07-23. howcheng {chat} 17:05, 21 July 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:25, 21 July 2011 (UTC)
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Pop up blind
Hi JJ, Just wondering where you purchased this from: http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Pop_Up_Blind_with_Camera.jpg Cheers, --58.175.33.226 (talk) 11:58, 24 July 2011 (UTC)
- From this guy. The design isn't perfect (I wish the window would open a little lower and it was lighter), but it is fairly well constructed etc. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:08, 24 July 2011 (UTC)
- Cool thanks; and how effective do you find the blind is? Do you combine it with recorded bird calls? --58.175.33.226 (talk) 00:42, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
- Very effective. Provided you set it up when the subjects don't see you, then they will come very close. Recorded bird calls are only really going to work for territorial species (some honeyeaters for example), I rarely make use of them. Some observation can often suggest good spots. Geolocating your IP address suggests you are in Canberra or Queanbeyan, if this is true, then given how dry much of the bush is, setting up near a waterhole or other source of fresh water might be your best bet for bush birds. JJ Harrison (talk) 09:57, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks for the advice! Few more questions: I know this will depend on many factors, but how long do you need to sit and wait in the hide before anything interesting comes along? Are we talking 30 mins, 2 hrs, 1/2 day? In terms of choosing a spot, what other things do you look for? You mention it's important for the bird not to see you set it up, so I'm guessing it would be futile to spot the bird go to where it was (before it flew off upon seeing you) and then set up there and wait? Also is it necessary to have the hide semi-"submerged" in surrounding bush or can you just have it more or less in the open? --58.175.33.226 (talk) 00:34, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
- I meant that if you set it up whilst the birds are close, then the noise and so on will probably flush them. It probably doesn't matter for many birds if they see you put it up from some distance away. The kingfisher above would have seen me put it up from about 25 meters away. Scaring the birds off to plonk down a hide is unlikely to be a successful strategy (you'd probably have to wait longer if they come back at all), you are better off making observations, then putting it down strategically when there is a gap in the action. Some birds, like robins or kingfishers often have favorite perches, setting up at one of those when they go elsewhere is probably a reasonable bet. Flowering plants, such as Grevillias, Banksias or Hakeas are often a good bet for Honeyeaters and lorikeets. The waiting time varies hugely, the kingfisher was maybe 1.5 hours to get that shot, but I spent about 2.5 in the hide. I had to wait about an hour for File:Rhyacornis fuliginosus - Doi Inthanon.jpg, whilst other times action can occur within minutes. If you pick good spots you shouldn't have to wait too long. JJ Harrison (talk) 06:54, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks for the advice! Few more questions: I know this will depend on many factors, but how long do you need to sit and wait in the hide before anything interesting comes along? Are we talking 30 mins, 2 hrs, 1/2 day? In terms of choosing a spot, what other things do you look for? You mention it's important for the bird not to see you set it up, so I'm guessing it would be futile to spot the bird go to where it was (before it flew off upon seeing you) and then set up there and wait? Also is it necessary to have the hide semi-"submerged" in surrounding bush or can you just have it more or less in the open? --58.175.33.226 (talk) 00:34, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
- Very effective. Provided you set it up when the subjects don't see you, then they will come very close. Recorded bird calls are only really going to work for territorial species (some honeyeaters for example), I rarely make use of them. Some observation can often suggest good spots. Geolocating your IP address suggests you are in Canberra or Queanbeyan, if this is true, then given how dry much of the bush is, setting up near a waterhole or other source of fresh water might be your best bet for bush birds. JJ Harrison (talk) 09:57, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
- Cool thanks; and how effective do you find the blind is? Do you combine it with recorded bird calls? --58.175.33.226 (talk) 00:42, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi, I've retouched this image (edited) and removed the branch from background, you can offer it as an alternative for FPC if you like. ■ MMXX talk 12:30, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
Re: File:Calyptorhynchus funereus Bruny.jpg | See Bird 1258. This has been identified as an immature male cockatoo. Snowman (talk) 18:35, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:08, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi there JJ Harrison! My friend came through and confirmed there were never any color versions of the photograph. Let me know your final opinion on the matter! --Sherif9282 (talk) 23:54, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
- I replied to your comment -- The Egyptian Liberal (talk) 21:37, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks, I'll probably reply tomorrow. JJ Harrison (talk) 11:46, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
POTD notification
Hi JJ,
Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Isophysis tasmanica.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on July 31, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-07-31. howcheng {chat} 17:53, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
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Hi JJ,
Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Lake Pedder From Mt Eliza.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on August 3, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-08-03. howcheng {chat} 16:55, 2 August 2011 (UTC)
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Hi JJ,
Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Bellendena montana.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on August 8, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-08-08. howcheng {chat} 17:32, 5 August 2011 (UTC)
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Barnstar
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| For you many recent Featured Pictures. Pinetalk 10:06, 16 August 2011 (UTC) |
- Thanks. I took most of them in a (very intense) week photo trip to cairns. JJ Harrison (talk) 10:42, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
POTD notification
Hi JJ,
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Thank you
Dude, I know I'm the millionth person to say this, but thank so much for your amazing photographs that you release under a free license. It really makes the world a brighter place. My hat's off to you. – Quadell (talk) 12:08, 23 August 2011 (UTC)
- Thank you too. JJ Harrison (talk) 23:16, 23 August 2011 (UTC)
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POTD notification
Hi JJ,
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Talkback
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Someone is questioning your support !vote based on a minor change on the image Cerejota (talk) 23:41, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
POTD notification
Hi JJ,
Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Macropus rufogriseus rufogriseus Juvenile 2.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on September 1, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-09-01. howcheng {chat} 19:12, 31 August 2011 (UTC)
POTD notification
Hi JJ,
Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Calliphora sp Portrait.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on September 3, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-09-03. howcheng {chat} 16:52, 1 September 2011 (UTC)
Sideburns
You have the most awesome mutton chops I've ever seen.
Respect. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.107.25.125 (talk) 19:35, 1 September 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks. I don't have them any more though, perhaps I should update my picture :P. JJ Harrison (talk) 21:39, 1 September 2011 (UTC)
Marabou stork
Hi, Could you please update your vote with regards to the edit? --Muhammad(talk) 00:53, 4 September 2011 (UTC)
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Spot on sun
Hi JJ, I took a sunset picture some time ago and what I noticed while shooting was that there was what appeared to be a dark spot on the sun. Image, check note on commons. I am sure it's not camera dust and the spot appears in different pictures in the exact same position. I didn't know whom to ask so if you have any idea... --Muhammad(talk) 15:30, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
- Looks to be the right size for a Sunspot to me. Intense magnetic fields inhibit convection, creating slightly cooler spots which are darker since the sun is a Black body radiator. We are headed towards a Solar maximum in 2013 which will coincide with increased sunspot activity and more auroras. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:04, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
- I though it might be a sunspot but was really not expecting to see one so easily. Thanks for the info --Muhammad(talk) 00:13, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
- I could see four moons of Jupiter when I pointed my 500mm at it. I thought that was pretty cool. Not really possible to take photos without an equatorial mount or mucking around with stacking though (one just gets streaks). There are even galaxies close, but too dim for the naked eye to see, that can be photographed with such focal lengths (eg). JJ Harrison (talk) 06:00, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
- Wow! Definitely something to try out in the holidays --Muhammad(talk) 11:21, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
- Yep, I'm not sure how you'd go in Bangalore - there might be too much light pollution and airborne particulate, but Tanzania should be worth a go. JJ Harrison (talk) 12:17, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
- Wow! Definitely something to try out in the holidays --Muhammad(talk) 11:21, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
- I could see four moons of Jupiter when I pointed my 500mm at it. I thought that was pretty cool. Not really possible to take photos without an equatorial mount or mucking around with stacking though (one just gets streaks). There are even galaxies close, but too dim for the naked eye to see, that can be photographed with such focal lengths (eg). JJ Harrison (talk) 06:00, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
- I though it might be a sunspot but was really not expecting to see one so easily. Thanks for the info --Muhammad(talk) 00:13, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks
Hey thanks for the comments on the Shanti Stupa pics. I'll try keeping them in mind while getting better shots next time. Hariya1234 (talk) 07:54, 11 September 2011 (UTC)
- No worries. JJ Harrison (talk) 11:06, 11 September 2011 (UTC)
Orphaned FP
FYI, File:Chrysopa sp. AF 1.jpg seems to have lost its home and is now unused in any articles. howcheng {chat} 23:17, 12 September 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks, I'll take a look soonish. JJ Harrison (talk) 10:06, 13 September 2011 (UTC)
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Linking instead of transcluding at FPC
Hi JJ, I was wondering if you think that File:Tako to ama retouched.jpg would also require regular linking instead of transclusion. I am waiting for a translation of the text before nominating, but I don't want to cause too big a stink. The image itself is more explicit (and weirder... octopi) than the current hentai nomination, but significant in the development of the tentacle pornography genre and a notable work in and of its own right. Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:16, 13 September 2011 (UTC)
- If you have to think about it, then it is probably better to link rather than include a thumbnail. It is just so people don't get surprises at work/university/... I would do so if you nominated that image. JJ Harrison (talk) 10:18, 13 September 2011 (UTC)
- Okay, thanks for the input. I didn't know we were allowed to do that. Cheers. Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:28, 13 September 2011 (UTC)
- Just to let you know, I have added creator's credit for you at the Semar Kris entry at Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Weaponry as you edited it heavily. Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:33, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
POTD notification
Hi JJ,
Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Pelion Range from Mt Oakleigh.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on September 18, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-09-18. howcheng {chat} 20:56, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
Both the pictures you added to that article are one of the two Giant Petrels - I can check tomorrow which species if you like. Sabine's Sunbird talk 09:08, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks. JJ Harrison (talk) 09:16, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
- Oh, If you have the ability to do so, please move them on commons. JJ Harrison (talk) 09:31, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
- Sorry, only an admin here. Sabine's Sunbird talk 19:29, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks, let me know about the id anyway. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:43, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
- I think they are both immature Southern Giant Petrels. Sabine's Sunbird talk 23:02, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
- I was emailed a trip list today - which confirmed that ID. JJ Harrison (talk) 23:27, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
- Actually, sorry, I think it is a Northern Giant-Petrel now, I've had two comments from people on the trip to that effect (orange tip to bill). JJ Harrison (talk) 05:16, 22 September 2011 (UTC)
- I was emailed a trip list today - which confirmed that ID. JJ Harrison (talk) 23:27, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
- I think they are both immature Southern Giant Petrels. Sabine's Sunbird talk 23:02, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks, let me know about the id anyway. JJ Harrison (talk) 22:43, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
- Sorry, only an admin here. Sabine's Sunbird talk 19:29, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
- Oh, If you have the ability to do so, please move them on commons. JJ Harrison (talk) 09:31, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
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