User talk:JGkatz

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Hoover Dam revert

Greetings, and thank you for the additional images. I reverted you because we have a careful balance of images in articles. There's such a thing as too many. If you look, you'll notice a link in the Hoover Dam article to Wikipedia Commons, where we have, at the moment, 132 different images. The images in the article as such have been selected as showing notable aspects of the dam and its environs, as well as its construction. I could see maybe keeping the penstock image in the article, at most. We've had some discussion of various image changes on the Hoover Dam talk page. You might want to participate there. Thanks again for your efforts! - Denimadept (talk) 02:42, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Just to comment further, we have had trouble choosing images for this particular article. There have been a few discussions regarding the many great images but there is so little space to put them all. I really liked the penstock image as well and File:Hoover_Dam,_March_2006.tif is a beauty as well; showing the dam's outlets along with the power plant and superstructure. If want to discuss placing them in the article, see the latest discussion or start a new one on the talk page.--NortyNort (Holla) 03:13, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I liked the penstock one too, but regretted there is no way for the reader to tell where they are in the dam from the image. I agree with both posters above. As for the other one mentioned by NortyNort, it's nice but we have many full-on shots of the dam.--Wehwalt (talk) 12:31, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate all of your thoughtful and kind comments regarding the images I offered to this well crafted article on the Hoover Dam. My goal is to add visuals that relate to the articles content. While I can understand your points of view, I feel strongly that the Penstock image be included. Even though the reader does not know exactly where it was taken (aside from the image caption), It is a unique view in a location that very few can see now in the our current post 9/11 era. It was a privilege for me to gain access to create a photograph that shows the scope of size and power that happens inside the caverns of the Black Canyon walls. As you know, the "plumbing" aspect of Hoover was as great a challenge as erecting the Dam itself. Since this image illustrates that, and dovetails with your text, I believe it to be an enhancement for the reader to match text and visuals in this section. Your further consideration of adding this image, or allowing me to do so, is greatly appreciated. Kind Regards, Jeff jgkatz talk page.