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Hello, how do I participate in the Wiki Loves Folklore competition, knowing that I have uploaded the competition photos to my account?

About the Wiki Loves Folklore Contest Wimita (talk) 21:07, 24 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi your images are the part of the campaign ✝iѵɛɳ२२४०^{†ลℓк †๏ мэ} 01:52, 25 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Can I use examples of Aboriginal art from my community?

We do not have festivals or similar to do with our Aboriginal community- at least, our specific area. However, we do have a good lot of artworks done by indegenous peoples around, and that's easy to take photos of. Would that be okay? (I say this as someone not Aboriginal. I do know the stories, though.) Flockofcorvids (talk) 02:31, 26 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Flockofcorvids please note not all art works are in free license. Commons only allows uploads in free licence. For more information check COM:L. ✝iѵɛɳ२२४०^{†ลℓк †๏ мэ} 17:04, 26 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

See Derivative works. In many circumstances, the artist who made the original art retains the copyright to their work, and someone else taking a photo of it does not transfer copyright to the photographer. There are many exceptions where it might be ok; for example older works that are copyright expired public domain, or in situations where "freedom of panorama" is allowed. The laws are different in different countries. Check out the links for more information, or if there is something you can't find an answer to, please ask with more specifics (eg explain what, where). Thanks for asking. Cheers, -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 17:05, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Is my video acceptable?

I want to participate with a video which shows stunning traditional dancers in Yap (Micronesia).

I cut the original footage and rendered it, so there are no EXIF information. Is this OK?

The dancers are traditionally dressed, that means, the nipples of some ladies are visible. Does this count as "pornographic and explicit images"? --Plenz (talk) 21:41, 26 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Z thomas can u please assist in understanding the cultural aspect. ✝iѵɛɳ२२४०^{†ลℓк †๏ мэ} 10:04, 27 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Tiven2240 No, I can't help. because it's a video from Micronesia. I'm sorry Z ^thomas 10:36, 27 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Traditional toplesss is not "pornographic" nor "explicit", and there is no prohibition of that here on Commons. I do suggest you include a "topless" category (eg "Category:Topless dancing women" or something similar appropriate) so anyone who prefers to filter such things out can do so. Cheers, -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 16:55, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Location

Could it please be made clear to participants to include basic information about what and where is shown in the photo? (For example I've been seeing photos of buildings, plazas, events with no information other than "Mexico". Mexico is a large country with many regional traditions, and often identifying the state, city or town makes an image much more useful. Thanks. -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 17:11, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Infrogmation thanks for the message the users can put the information in the description section. ✝iѵɛɳ२२४०^{†ลℓк †๏ мэ} 12:39, 29 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hidden categories named "Images from Wiki Loves Folklore..."

This is my first time participating in this contest and I have a question. Sorry if I chose the wrong place to ask it. Question: When I upload photos for the contest, they are automatically placed in two hidden categories: "Images from Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 in [country]" and "Images from Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 to check". Now I see that some photos have been removed from the "Images from Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 to check" category. What does this mean? And will such photos take part in the contest? I don't expect my photos to be worthy of any prizes, but I'm still curious. Thanks in advance. Vsatinet (talk) 11:38, 1 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]