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Themes suggested at Commons talk:Photo challenge/themes that were used in a photo challenge.
The winners can be found at Commons:Photo challenge/Previous.

100 years later[edit]

English: Documenting the change over a hundred years (or more) by retaking an old picture (same perspective, same angle, etc.) - it doesn't have to be exactly 100 years, every retake of a picture before xxxx (1915?) is allowed)

proposed by Nattr

  • ~1910
    ~1910
  • 2013
    2013
  • around 1910
    around 1910
  • 2013
    2013
  • < 1910
    < 1910
  • 2012
    2012
  • <1905
    <1905
  • 2014
    2014
  • ~1910
    ~1910
  • 2013
    2013
  •  Support I like the fact that it stimulates the compositions of images. It is also a very useful tipe of image.--Alexmar983 (talk) 00:31, 22 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support I love this idea, but not sure how the dual images would be added or linked. Perhaps the older image 'must' be sourced from Commons, and then linked on the voting page? Also, this would ensure copyright restrictions for the old image are already cleared. The alternative is contributors loading thier own 100 year old photograph which may significantly reduce the number of contributors. In either case, I would suggest that this theme allow 2 months for contributions rather than the usual one. L-Bit (talk) 01:55, 7 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I think the challenge is difficult enough that further restrictions should be avoided and would therefore be fine with allowing every picture which can be compared with the 100 year old 'original' - even if it's not on commons (making it a two-month challenge is probably also a good idea). If we do decide that the old picture has to be on commons, I'd say that both taking an original from commons as well as uploading it during the challenge is fine. We discussed the theme around August 2014 (here's the discussion), but mainly decided that or older should be included into the challenge descriptions (perhaps even in the title). Anna reg (talk) 10:37, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It is quite likely that images published more than 100 years ago will be public domain, and therefore may be uploaded to Commons. I would say that images should either already be here, or uploaded here (from any PD source) during the contest. BD2412 T 15:18, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support - a very interesting and useful idea. BD2412 T 15:20, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Yann (talk) 00:13, 29 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support --Jarekt (talk) 11:50, 30 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Es una idea muy interesante y válida, y considero que es posible que muchos tengan una “foto familiar” guardada de más de 100 años, (o cercano a los 100), que pueda ser escaneada y subida como “trabajo propio”, (hecha por un familiar; abuelo, padre etc.), para luego subir el mismo ángulo actual. Pudiera ser un buen tema para Mayo, o hasta quizás para Mayo-Junio según consideren.Ivan2010 (talk) 12:01, 8 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Nice idea, but I am not sure there are enough old images in the world, beside in large cities. This will keep some users out. IMHO better than 100 years: Some years later .--Slick (talk) 04:25, 9 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Here's what I would do - unless the uploader has dug something out of a very old family album, they are unlikely to own the old image, so allow it as long as it is available on Commons either because it is very old or because it is a picture they themselves (or their ancestor) took many years ago, and are just now uploading. I think it would still be pretty neat to aim for 100 years. Perhaps it doesn't necessarily need to be a picture of a structure - if you have a baby picture of your elderly grandmother, and can post that along with a current picture of the same person taken from the same angle and perspective, that would be fine with me. However, I would add that I do think photography has been a trend long enough for most inhabited places to be reasonably in reach of some previously photographed place or thing for which old pictures are public domain. BD2412 T 14:22, 15 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Very nice idea. As for the old picture, if it's public domain or copyright owned by the contestant then it should be uploaded to Commons, and if not it should exist on the Internet so that it can be linked for comparison. I would support allowing the old picture to be non-photographic (i.e. a painting or drawing), as long as it is depicting a real thing. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 15:01, 18 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Action verbs[edit]

illustrating verbs - eg. “sneezing”, or “stealing”

  • drawing
    drawing
  • measuring
    measuring
  • mopping
    mopping
  • straightening
    straightening
  • trashing
    trashing
  • eating
    eating
  • running
    running
  • writing
    writing

Aircraft[edit]

Airplanes, helicopters, balloons, zeppelins, hang glider, paragliders, etc.

I am more for "aircraft". I wanted to propose one about "airports" so I am fine if we focus on the "infrastructure" theme later.--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:07, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe we could/should also make a distinction between aircrafts with some sort of engine and those who rely on wind. I am not really an expert here... whoever is please let us know if it sound too "miscellaneous".--Alexmar983 (talk) 11:28, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I would rather have a broad theme. It is hard enough for me to take any decent photographs of aircrafts. --Jarekt (talk) 17:28, 7 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I agree, let's not make it overly complicated. --El Grafo (talk) 15:19, 9 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Analog photography I: Analog photography equipment[edit]

 Support--Jarekt (talk) 11:49, 30 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in April 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 14:42, 9 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Avenue[edit]

✓ Done Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - December - Allée

Arachnids and crustaceans (or, more general, arthropods other than insects)[edit]

I propose this because arachnids are with us everywhere on land. I know we already have lots of photos of them, as the above list of picture of the year candidates show, but it's a big enough theme that more of them can't hurt. – b_jonas 13:53, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

FYI, I've also informed the village pump of wikispecies. I see some of uploaders don't know the name of the species they're submitting, so every help is welcome for better titles and descriptions.--Alexmar983 (talk) 20:24, 3 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in September 2016 --Alexmar983 (talk) 01:15, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Archeology[edit]

Old sites, excavations, ruins, archeological parcs.--Alexmar983 (talk) 07:43, 6 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • Spain
    Spain
  • Mexico
    Mexico
  • Germany
    Germany
  • Cambodia
    Cambodia
  • Syria
    Syria
  • Peru
    Peru
  • Italy
    Italy

Used for Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - February - Archaeology --Jarekt (talk) 03:52, 5 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Architectural Iron[edit]

Iron fences, finials, hand rails, window bars; any unique and interesting photos of iron made for architectural design and or usage. No statues. (Z28scrambler (talk) 22:54, 2 July 2017 (UTC))[reply]

I add a gallery. IMHO, this theme should be proposed only after the one about balconies, and distant from that one about doors.--Alexmar983 (talk) 10:28, 15 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Back side[edit]

Take a picture of the back side of things, the side you normally do not see. I am thinking of the backside of paintings, the backside of houses, the backside of chairs, the underside of tables, the backside of your TV, the backside (inner side) of clothing. Most pictures here are beautiful, but the information on the backside often will be relevant.

I do not know if I have to sign this suggestion, but for reference: Elly (talk) 00:13, 23 December 2014 (UTC) [reply]

✓ Used in April 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 14:42, 9 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Bad weather[edit]

English: Bad weather: Pick a day where you normally wouldn't go outside unless you really had to. Grab whatever camera you dare to take and head out to snap some pictures anyway. Raining cats and dogs? That's your day. Fog so thick you won't notice the difference between color and black&white? Bingo. Wind so strong your tripod would tip over? Guess you'll have to shoot handheld. Rules: Sky must be overcast (flat light), no "sun peaking through the clouds", no "glistening water droplets after the rain", no sunsets, no rainbows etc. Also no "long exposures of lightning in the distance at night", that's much too beautiful. This is about adjectives like ugly, cold and wet after all.
Deutsch: Sauwetter: Such dir einen Tag aus, an dem du normalerweise keinen Fuß vor die Tür setzen würdest. Schnapp dir, was auch immer du dich an Kamera mitzunehmen traust und geht trotzdem los. Es schüttet wie aus Kübeln? Das ist dein Tag. Du siehst vor lauter Nebel kaum die Hand vor Augen? Bingo. Der Wind ist so stark, dass er dein Stativ umblasen würde? Schieß halt aus der Hüfte. Regeln: Der Himmel muss vollständig bedeckt sein, keine Bilder à la "einzelner Sonnenstrahl durchdringt die Wolken" oder "glitzernde Wassertropfen nach dem Regen", keine Sonnenaufgänge, Regenbogen, etc. Auch keine Lanzeitaufnahmen von Blitzen bei Nacht, das wäre viel zu hübsch. Hier geht's um Adjektive wie garstig, kalt und nass.
  •  Info Just in case it's not obvious: This is of course intended to be a theme for taking new pictures, not uploading stuff from your archive. It's a challenge after all ;-) --El Grafo (talk) 12:48, 29 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Request It has been pointed out that this challenge will need carefully translated descriptions, so if you're able to translate it into any language, please don't hesitate to do so. --El Grafo (talk) 14:07, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in December 2014 --Anna reg (talk) 14:37, 5 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Balconies[edit]

See Category:Balconies. Proposed by Alexmar983

Many of the images in the category are not great. We can do better. It's important that users learn to focus on good pictures of details, and balconies are a possible example.

  • Cruise ships
    Cruise ships
  • Pružanski palacyk, Belarus
    Pružanski palacyk, Belarus
  • Nam Koo Terrace, Hong Kong
    Nam Koo Terrace, Hong Kong
  • Malaysia
    Malaysia
  • Verona, Italy
    Verona, Italy

Noone? Maybe balconies are boring...--Alexmar983 (talk) 13:04, 21 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Barns[edit]

Barns are usually used in agriculture and farming for storage. They are located worldwide. Some barns have unique paint schemes or are located in very remote and picturesque settings. Some though may be located in urban or cityscape settings.


  • Nederlands
    Nederlands
  • Pennsylvania
    Pennsylvania
  • Belgium
    Belgium
  • Italian Alps
    Italian Alps
horse barns? monastic barns? Maybe we can call it "barns and stables", so people can go and shot at both in many places? In small farms they are a single structure sometimes--Alexmar983 (talk) 03:53, 29 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in February 2017

Bathrooms and toilets[edit]

Believe or not, that's challenging and maybe even necessary. Open the page Bathroom and take a look... most of the images used for the galleries have low resolution. I don't think we have a lot of high quality images of this topic. I can understand that there is always something more interesting than them around... but in the final result is that in the end most of our pictures in the subcategories are of poor quality.

I think the result would be useful and probably with some rare, funny, technical or unexpected output.--Alexmar983 (talk) 13:29, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - January - Bathrooms

Beginning and End[edit]

 Support Nice idea -- Jiel (talk) 21:40, 20 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

comments? :)--Alexmar983 (talk) 12:49, 7 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

 Support Considero que puede ser una idea interesante que moverá a la inspiración y creación.--Ivan2010 (talk) 19:50, 27 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

 Comment "Beginning and End", or "Beginning or End"? The first two sample images depict both; the rest just one or the other. Images that depict both would be more interesting and more challenging, and if that is the intent then it should be made clear in the instructions when/if this makes it to the fore. --Kbh3rdtalk 18:49, 16 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

it is the difficult one I guess, and this is going to be a two-month challenge. I don't dislike it per se, but if we accept we should update the gallery, I agree with you.--Alexmar983 (talk) 16:36, 5 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
We could accept composite image, like before and after a certain event. That's a possibility.--Alexmar983 (talk) 16:40, 5 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
A tombstone with a date of birth and death, and a man with grandson. Better?--Alexmar983 (talk) 08:05, 7 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
An image of a dead-end train or tram station?--Alexmar983 (talk) 10:48, 10 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Start-finish line at Olympic stadion.--Alexmar983 (talk) 14:24, 16 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
start and end minute of a timer---Alexmar983 (talk) 13:03, 21 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - April - Beginning and end --Jarekt (talk) 03:19, 30 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Birds and Bird watching[edit]

Birds and Bird watching

See also Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds

a question for you, Achim Raschka, Anna reg (talk) 10:43, 29 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I understand this as simple "birds" --Slick (talk) 04:37, 9 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I understood it the other way: people watching birds (and related aspects)--Alexmar983 (talk) 00:18, 19 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I would propose to require bird identification --Jarekt (talk) 14:50, 4 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Comment 'Birds' is a huge subject and perhaps could be made more specific, thus having the oportunity to re-use the term "birds" for other challenges. i.e.; 'Birds flying', 'Birds feeding', 'Blue Birds' etc. I also agree with Jarekt that the unloader needs to specify the species, not only to ensure correct categorization, but also to encourage them to identify the creature for both their, and our education. But as a whole, birds are great photographic subjects and should have a challenge.  Support Nice idea -- Jiel (talk) 21:41, 20 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

 Support but  Comment concur it needs to be more targeted; the ideal would be "identified photos, in the wild, of species with few or no images already at Commons" - so Cygnus olor or Pavo cristatus would not be eligible, but Mergus squamatus or Afropavo congensis would be. - MPF (talk) 13:06, 14 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - May - Birds in their habitat --Jarekt (talk) 15:53, 26 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Black and White[edit]

 Support -- ChristianFerrer 16:47, 29 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in March 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 14:08, 3 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Blades[edit]

  • Examples

Originally: Razors From the safety razors of XX century to now. But ancient razor too; maybe a lot will be Gillette --Assianir (talk) 09:56, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

So "blade, knifes, swords and razors"... does any en-N have a more fitting title?--Alexmar983 (talk) 06:33, 11 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
"Blades" might be the most generic. --Jarekt (talk) 17:34, 13 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]


Any comments after the change?--Alexmar983 (talk) 16:52, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Support not especially thrilling at first sight, but let's see what people make of it. A solid, straight-forward theme that would make sense to run along something more fancy that might not be for everyone. --El Grafo (talk) 11:00, 22 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Question The example images show old tools. Is this the intention, or do you want to cover modern bladed tools too? – b_jonas 12:30, 27 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
There was no intention b_jonas, you can change the gallery if you want.--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:24, 28 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Probably all types of blades, there is an image of a modern box cutter and blender blade --Atomicdragon136 (talk) 15:25, 8 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

 Oppose – Shillings1005 (talk) 03:23, 28 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - March - Blades

Blue[edit]

Proposed by Gozitano

We rejected "pink" (I liked it) and also "green and black" before because people did not like colors as a theme anymore, and now we try "blue"? If we selected types of colors again, what about something even less common? Such as "orange", "purple", "50 shades of gray"... :D? --Alexmar983 (talk) 05:04, 16 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • Hello and sorry, I didn't see that the "pink" proposition has been rejected. In this case I shouldn't proposed "blue" which is very common, I agree. "Orange", "Pink" or "Yellow" should be much more interesting than "Blue". For me, you can close my proposition. --Gozitano (talk) 07:28, 16 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Don't be sorry Gozitano, I am just making fun of the "possible and proved incoherence" occurred in this talk over the years. We can keep this one and see what people think now. No real problem with me.--Alexmar983 (talk) 10:40, 16 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - January - Blue --Jarekt (talk) 16:07, 4 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Bones[edit]

Proposed by Gozitano

I want it for November, Halloween and the Day of the Deads. This one or blood :D but this one is better, IMHO.--Alexmar983 (talk) 13:04, 19 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • I am tempted to say that we should combine this with blood - "blood and bone" as a Halloween challenge. I would do such a theme for October, not November, though, since October is usually the month associated with Halloween. BD2412 T 14:41, 8 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Darn it, October is also in theory the month with the eye care day, we can't have all this "human-body-oriented" proposal...--Alexmar983 (talk) 12:18, 23 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

used at Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - November - Bones

Cables and wires[edit]

Proposed by AHeneen

I was also thinking about limiting this to just electrical and telecommunications wires. AHeneen ([[User talk:AHeneen|<span

✓ Used in November 2017 --Jarekt (talk) 13:05, 12 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Canyons and gorges[edit]

Canyons and gorges ; proposed by Alexmar983

See the category

  • Parque Nacional Aparados da Serra, Brazil
    Parque Nacional Aparados da Serra, Brazil
  • Walpa Gorge, Australia
    Walpa Gorge, Australia
  • "Canyon des Singes" and "Canyon des Rats", Madagascar
    "Canyon des Singes" and "Canyon des Rats", Madagascar
  • Atakora, Benin
    Atakora, Benin
  • Avakas Gorge, Cyprus
    Avakas Gorge, Cyprus
  • Orrido di Botri, Italy
    Orrido di Botri, Italy
  • Wichita Canyon, United States
    Wichita Canyon, United States

used --Jarekt (talk) 03:36, 2 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Castles, Fortresses and Strongholds[edit]

Castles, Fortresses and Strongholds (military complexes, castle ruins, fortifications, water castles);

Originally proposed by F. Riedelio and approved by Jarekt but due to lack of support in months despite many users commenting on this page, I propose the theme "castle and palaces" with a more specific military focus. We can do "palace" as a separate theme.

  • England
    England
  • Dutch fort, Malaysia
    Dutch fort, Malaysia
  • Bulgaria
    Bulgaria
  • Hrodna Fortress, Belarus
    Hrodna Fortress, Belarus
  • Morocco
    Morocco
  • China
    China

Anyone?--Alexmar983 (talk) 13:05, 23 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - August - Castles and fortifications.

Caves, mines and sinkholes[edit]

As a spin off of Commons_talk:Photo_challenge/themes#Earth_Science, I think we can propose some new themes related to the subject. I suggest here a single competition for natural and artificial structures because territories may be very different around the world and this increases the chances that everyone has something to shoot at. We can split them further if you prefer.but in the end we will have overlapping themes soon or later, so I don't think we should worry to be too specific at every competition. --Alexmar983 (talk) 06:56, 3 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • California
    California
  • Bahamas
    Bahamas
  • Oman
    Oman
  • Italy
    Italy
  • Denmark
    Denmark
  • South Africa
    South Africa
  • Taiwan
    Taiwan
can't we just do this and than suggest the specific mining part after a while? in the end, we kinda repropose themes, we just merge or split or enlarge them, it's how this page seems to work. I have no problem, if a second comment agree we split now. Otherwise, we keep it as it is and than I suggest a new one after this is done.--Alexmar983 (talk) 09:48, 26 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in August 2017--Alexmar983 (talk) 05:03, 17 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Cemeteries[edit]

Photos of cemeteries, of any size. No photos of individual graves or tombs (unless it is a single grave cemetery,) but photo overview of entire cemetery or sections thereof.(Z28scrambler (talk) 22:46, 2 July 2017 (UTC))[reply]

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Z28scrambler (talk • contribs) 23:34, 2 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

We had already cemeteries and ghostly places years ago, but we were going for "bones and blood" this autumn. So this one is on the architechtural/landscape side. Actually, I would really prefer photos of the single tombs, they are much more informative than panoramic views of cemetery.--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:42, 11 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Tombs and memorials of famous people. That is, people with a wikipedia article. We could gear that, what about this specific idea?--Alexmar983 (talk) 10:07, 15 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
How about architecturally unique Tombs or mausoleums?Z28scrambler (talk) 21:37, 23 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
yes, sure. I mean the single tomb IMHO is important for two reason: the tomb itself (style) or the person buried inside, so it is ok for me. We could do this even this November if people show enough support.--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:20, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, something like that. I can use d:Property:P1801 to show some list of missing plates. Just as a simple suggestion. We have to start to show how wikidata can be used, that could be an occasion.--Alexmar983 (talk) 12:40, 8 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in Commons:Photo challenge/2017 - November - Graves and Cemeteries --Jarekt (talk) 13:22, 26 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Children’s games[edit]

Children’s games

Christmas[edit]

Christmas (Christmas decorations, Christmas markets)

  • cookies
    cookies
  • Fulton County, Ohio
    Fulton County, Ohio
  • Chemnitz
    Chemnitz
  • Macau
    Macau
  • Poland
    Poland
  • Jiangmen
    Jiangmen
  • Paris
    Paris
  • Dresden
    Dresden
The challenge was here for months, if this had been a real issue, there was plenty of time to point out. I accepted to change crosses (a geometrical theme rather than a religious one) because we needed more symbols in any case there was all the time to further discuss. We had to listen to doubt about alcohol beverages for muslim countries even if 99% of our uploader come from places where alcohol is legal and now this? I think we offended more Australians or Argentinians when we planned "Summer" when it's winter there. Also, I could point out that religious people find contradictory to associate Christmas with this commercial stuff. Christmas is basically not an established holiday from any religion as it used to be. And most of the pictures will probably show non-religious traditions in any case. A Christmas tree in China BTW is no "Holiday tradition". It's a Christmas tradition in its commercial and social meaning, but there is no holiday. Yet they put decorations and similar. What about that? A Russian, and we have Russian uploaders, would be surprised probably because their Christmas is in January. And they won't probably fell respected or helped de facto just because you change a name. I mean... If we start we never finish here. If some US jew want to upload a photo of Hanukkah, I say keep those for other challenges and put a picture of your family eating Chinese food on the 25th (cliché based on American movies)... it is even more interesting. I encourage to propose wider title to encourage uploaders but there is no need here, Christmas is universal and people have tons of possible picture.
Here is my "vision": if we want to be more inclusive, what if we make a challenge about ramadan this June. And next January we propose one about the end of the year including the Chinese calendar... and in July we proposed national holidays as it is a very common month for them, and so on... let's go that way.--Alexmar983 (talk) 14:27, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • I would  Support changing this to Winter holidays, to cover overlapping holidays in the time period. Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year (it doesn't always), and there is also Kwanzaa. Let's not be too exclusive here. BD2412 T 16:51, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I start to think that's some long-term effect of politically correctness... All challenges exclude something and therefore statistically someone. You know what? I am starting to be less inclusive myself now. Much better to have clear titles and more challenges than this scenario, on the long term. So far I was supporting less specific titles because I was worried there wasn't enough pictures in general on certain theme, but if the effect is that with a challenge that is going to have easy pictures we enlarge the platform even more, than form now on I think I am starting to be mean.--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:55, 2 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Used in Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - December - Holidays --Jarekt (talk) 13:54, 27 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Clocks on public buildings[edit]

Uhren an öffentlichen Gebäuden; proposed by Maimaid

  • Dalian
    Dalian
  • Graz
    Graz
  • Lucca
    Lucca
  • Prague
    Prague
  • Rouen
    Rouen

I've just discovered Category:Clocks by time, I'll try to use it for the uploaded files.--Alexmar983 (talk) 13:23, 9 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ok because "numbers" gave as an output enough images of clocks, we (I?) decided to postpone this theme of another month, but next time should be ok.--Alexmar983 (talk) 11:53, 3 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in June 2017--Alexmar983 (talk) 13:57, 4 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Closed or closing commercial activities[edit]

A possible reference category is Abandoned shops

When a shop closes, a change is happening. Gentrification, change in demographics, different consumers trends, evolution of technology, removal of not-so-old architectural styles (before that they are considered valuable for preservation), catastrophic events... a closed shop or workshop can symbolize all of that. That's why pictures of old or abandoned commercial activities are potentially useful. For example: only some articles of defunct chains have pictures of abandoned shops. We also have too many from U.S. compared to the rest of the world.

If we don't take some of these pictures once in a while, few other people will do, statistically.--Alexmar983 (talk) 07:55, 29 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • People waiting for the shop to open on V&D's final sale
    People waiting for the shop to open on V&D's final sale
  • Defunct video rental in Zagreb
    Defunct video rental in Zagreb
  • Burgos
    Burgos
  • New Orleans
    New Orleans
  • Amherst, NY
    Amherst, NY
  • Levels, West Virginia
    Levels, West Virginia
A closing shop is not necessarly a sign of decay, I was more interested in the whole possible scenarios with a strong focus on the shop itself (especially the brand, when present). If I could, I would keep the way it is and after this, I would do "urban decay" too, because I like it. Maybe we have enough picture of it, I don't know, it looks like a theme that people like. But really, I am inspired to open another challenge with that title. But let's listen to other "voters".--Alexmar983 (talk) 16:29, 10 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Support Ok, so I didn't see much point in this before, but now someone came up and said he has a lot of documentary photos of cinemas after they have closed, and asked whether he should upload it. So let's encourage this activity. – b_jonas 10:35, 15 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
used for Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - February - Closed businesses--Jarekt (talk) 03:55, 5 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Collections, Collecting and Collectables[edit]

Photos of collections of stamps, coins, baseball cards, antiques, toys, cameras, license plates, etc. (see en:List of collectibles for more ideas). Must follow copyright rules by subject matter, which could be tricky at the times. Possibly extend it to photograph of individual collectibles. --Jarekt (talk) 18:48, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Collecting rocks
    Collecting rocks
  • CD collection
    CD collection
  • Map Collection
    Map Collection
  • Tool collection
    Tool collection
  • Lighter collection
    Lighter collection
  • Rock collection
    Rock collection
  • TV Collection
    TV Collection
  • Stamp collecting
    Stamp collecting
  • Coin Collections
    Coin Collections

✓ Used in June 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 19:13, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Combustion engines[edit]

A picture of a car engine. Doorknob 747 (talk) 13:36, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • steam ship engine
    steam ship engine
  • rocket engine
    rocket engine
  • motorbike engine
    motorbike engine
  • radial aircraft engine
    radial aircraft engine
  • light aircraft engine
    light aircraft engine
  • stirling engine
    stirling engine
I kinda agree so I boldly change it to "engines", formally still including cars. But I use no car images.--Alexmar983 (talk) 13:50, 28 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
We have electric motor as a different challenge, so I'd say it is mainly "Heat engines". I never though about it but that's how I would schedule it. So in my view the two challenges are "electric motors" and "Heat engines" (plus or minus cars if we want an easy or a complex challenge), and they should in any case be proposed at a certain distance of at least 2-3 months.--Alexmar983 (talk) 11:31, 15 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Whoops, didn't realize the electric motors above. Next step: en:Combustion engines in general or limited to en:Internal combustion engines? --El Grafo (talk) 11:10, 22 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
IMHO, not everyone know the different types of engines. So I would focus on a more generic theme (Combustion engine), as long as it is "kindly suggested" to avoid cars. We can do the more refined challenge later, based on the results of this one.--Alexmar983 (talk) 11:39, 22 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Support agreed, let's go for Combustion engines. --El Grafo (talk) 13:05, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
ok, I change the title in few weeks if noone opposes.--Alexmar983 (talk) 09:16, 26 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
changed. later I move it to "C".--Alexmar983 (talk) 12:30, 16 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

used at Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - January - Engines and motors

Concert photography[edit]

  • 20150425 Oberhausen Impericon Festival - Andreas Dörner of Caliban 0077
    20150425 Oberhausen Impericon Festival - Andreas Dörner of Caliban 0077
  • Niko Maurer, Bass player of Madsen
    Niko Maurer, Bass player of Madsen
  • Paul Simonon
    Paul Simonon
  • RocknRoll singer
    RocknRoll singer
  • Patti Smith in concert
    Patti Smith in concert
  • Finnish thrash metal singer Veli Antti Hyyrynen
    Finnish thrash metal singer Veli Antti Hyyrynen
  • Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
  • Harri Stojka
    Harri Stojka
  • Swiss singer Francine Jordi
    Swiss singer Francine Jordi
  • Freaky Age
    Freaky Age
  • Oceana in concert in Hamburg
    Oceana in concert in Hamburg
  • Ti Amo, Metropol 2009 (26)
    Ti Amo, Metropol 2009 (26)
  • Ebony Bones-01
    Ebony Bones-01
  • Moriarty-IMG 6846
    Moriarty-IMG 6846
  • Emily Osment 2010 2
    Emily Osment 2010 2
  • Photo - Festival de Cornouaille 2012 - Graeme Allwright en concert le 28 juillet - 003
    Photo - Festival de Cornouaille 2012 - Graeme Allwright en concert le 28 juillet - 003
  • Heaven Shall Burn 2012 RdelS 011
    Heaven Shall Burn 2012 RdelS 011
  • Deep Purple - MN Gredos - 01
    Deep Purple - MN Gredos - 01
  • Lee Fields & The Expressions at Haldern Pop 2013
    Lee Fields & The Expressions at Haldern Pop 2013
  • Steve Morse (Deep Purple) performing at Músicos en la naturaleza 2013 in Hoyos del Espino, Ávila, Spain
    Steve Morse (Deep Purple) performing at Músicos en la naturaleza 2013 in Hoyos del Espino, Ávila, Spain
  • 13-06-07 RaR MC Fitti 03
    13-06-07 RaR MC Fitti 03
  • Scorpions - 07
    Scorpions - 07
  • Peter-Gabriel-2011
    Peter-Gabriel-2011
  • Katzenjammer - Greenville-Festival-2013-2
    Katzenjammer - Greenville-Festival-2013-2
  • RiP2013 Paramore Hayley Williams 0003
    RiP2013 Paramore Hayley Williams 0003
  • Chucho Valdés & The Afro-Cuban Messengers - 29
    Chucho Valdés & The Afro-Cuban Messengers - 29
  • Jack Johnson 2014.jpg/2
    Jack Johnson 2014.jpg/2
  • 14-01-11 Yvi Quainoo Cologne 11
    14-01-11 Yvi Quainoo Cologne 11
  • RiP2013 GreenDay Mike Dirnt 0002
    RiP2013 GreenDay Mike Dirnt 0002
  • Lucky Dados en Madgarden Festival 2015 - 22
    Lucky Dados en Madgarden Festival 2015 - 22
  • Wishbone Ash 2015 - 03
    Wishbone Ash 2015 - 03
  • 19° International Jazz Festival of Punta del Este - 150111-1924-jikatu (16077494677)
    19° International Jazz Festival of Punta del Este - 150111-1924-jikatu (16077494677)
  • Alkeemia - Digresk & Orchestre des 2 Mondes - Festival Yaouank 2015 - 28
    Alkeemia - Digresk & Orchestre des 2 Mondes - Festival Yaouank 2015 - 28
  • Valeska Steiner
    Valeska Steiner
I don't like to say the word copyright but I do confess that one reason for my proposed dilution is that statistically it increased the possibility to get images--Alexmar983 (talk) 11:13, 2 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Commons:Copyright_rules_by_subject_matter#Concert_photography lists your concert photographs as OK for upload. I have been to concerts where I was not allowed to use a some types of cameras or lenses, but I was never told that I can take a photograph but not publish it. Any such restrictions will fall into "House Rules" category, which Commons does not care about. --Jarekt (talk) 12:24, 14 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe we could make it a 2 or 3 month challenge or make an early pre-announcement go give people time to get the paperwork done (where required). --El Grafo (talk) 12:57, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
the early warning is given sometimes here (see the ones about musical instruments) or can be understood informally following the discussions. I keep saying we are probably doing this one in the "summer", for example. So we can just write it here and people should be prepared. Someone can also write in the talk that "there is a big event on..." and we schedule it accordingly. About 2 or 3 months challenges... that's a new one! But if we write here in April "we do this one in August" I think everyone has all the time in the world in the previous months to organize their activities. And i can inform some local village pump too.--Alexmar983 (talk) 09:11, 26 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - July - Concert photography

Corroded objects[edit]

Everything which is rusty or being eaten up by aggressive substances. Examples:

really?--Alexmar983 (talk) 16:25, 10 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Not sure it you're being ironic, but if not have a look here:
So yeah, that's really a popular thing ;-) --El Grafo (talk) 16:36, 10 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
No El Grafo I was really surprised. BTW since you know the "mileu", could "broken object" also be a thing for photographers? I was thinking about suggesting it, because for obvious reason we have more pictures of integer objects, so maybe one challenge to improve the quality of images of broken objects is not a bad idea.--Alexmar983 (talk) 16:42, 10 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Alexmar983: Why not, I think that could work quite well … --El Grafo (talk) 16:09, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2017 - October - Corroded objects – b_jonas 16:43, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Curves and Spirals[edit]

Deutsch: Im Februar-Wettbewerb Kurven und Spiralen geht es um gebogene und gekrümmte Linien in allen Formen - möglichst Bildausfüllend!
English: The February challenge Curves and spirals features arched and curved lines in all forms - if possible filling the entire image!
Français : Le défi de février, Courbes et spirales, met en scène les lignes arrondies, les arcs, les spirales, dans toutes leurs formes - si possible en plein champ (gros-plan) !

✓ Used in February 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 14:08, 3 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Curves and Spirals[edit]

Deutsch: Kurven und Spiralen geht es um gebogene und gekrümmte Linien in allen Formen - möglichst Bildausfüllend!
English: Curves and spirals features arched and curved lines in all forms - if possible filling the entire image!
Français : Courbes et spirales, met en scène les lignes arrondies, les arcs, les spirales, dans toutes leurs formes - si possible en plein champ (gros-plan) !

See February 2015

See Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - October - Curves and spirals

Demonstrations and protests[edit]

In the days of protests against police brutality, Black Lives Matter protests, Hong Kong protests, protests related to COVID-19 pandemic, I think it is time for a challenge featuring current and past protests and demonstrations.

See Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - August - Demonstrations

Demolition[edit]

Offers interesting views into houses, last views of old buildings and interesting machinery.

--KaiBorgeest (talk) 21:53, 29 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - December - Demolition

Day and night[edit]

English: Two pictures taken and uploaded during the contest period showing the same location or object from the same vantage point, once during daylight and once at night. They can be combined into a single file or presented as separate images (in fact it would be preferable for usage that they be available separately). This photo challenge would probable be best around the Equinox, when days and nights are of equal length, so that contributors in both hemispheres will have an equal opportunity to capture the daytime and nighttime images within a reasonable span.

Note: The above pictures are existing examples from Commons uploaded by different authors. The Mauna Ulu lava flows are actually by the same photographer, from the same vantage point, and on the afternoon and evening of same date. The rest are not necessarily from the exact same vantage point, nor from the same day, but they are close enough to convey the intent of the proposal. BD2412 T 20:02, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Support wow, that's an original idea unlike most of the topics, and one that allows for good photos. – b_jonas 15:23, 2 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Support very ambitious --Neptuul (talk) 07:31, 7 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Support would be very interesting --Ermell (talk) 20:31, 29 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Diagonals[edit]

Do it yourself - making things at home[edit]

Documenting handicrafts and different ways to produce things at home seems an interesting challenge to me. I did not include any kind of needlework, as I proposed this as a seperate challenge, but of course the two could be combined. --Kritzolina (talk) 12:18, 6 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - June - Do it yourself

Domestic appliances[edit]

I'd like informative pictures for education, showing how they work or what they look like inside, not advertisment style pictures. Please be careful with the machines, don't put yourself or others into danger to make such photos. Washing machines, kitchen stoves and ovens (whether gas or electric), water boilers, hair dryers, etc. – b_jonas 13:59, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Used in Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - December - Home appliances --Jarekt (talk) 13:56, 27 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Doors and Doorways[edit]

From wood, glass, metal or whatever material, unique, ornate, or different doors or doorways are found on many different buildings or structures. (Z28scrambler (talk) 23:11, 2 July 2017 (UTC))[reply]

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Photo_challenge/de#2019_%E2%80%93_August_%E2%80%93_Doors_and_Doorways current challenge 08/2019 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Levin Holtkamp (talk • contribs) 17:20, 17 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

 Support We did mailboxes, we will make balconies or keyholes probably and we can make doors. I put some other examples.--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:47, 11 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

What about details of doors in the gallery?--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:48, 11 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

 Support There is significant diversity of doors around the world. Jsamwrites (talk) 06:12, 13 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

 Support --Ermell (talk) 21:00, 29 November 2017 (UTC)  Support --El Grafo (talk) 10:01, 8 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

 Support Balabinrm (talk) 08:59, 27 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

 Support – Shillings1005 (talk) 08:50, 7 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

 Support I have lots of images of doorknobs, locks and keys, and the like, but nigh zero complete doors. No conflict therefore. Time to unpack my equipment. -- Franz van Duns (talk) 12:14, 2 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Dressing up[edit]

Deutsch: Verkleidung - in diesem Thema geht es um Kostümierungen - unabhängig vom Anlass. Karneval/Faschings-Verkleidungen werden ebenso gesucht wie Ball- oder Hochzeitskleider, spezielle Kleidung für Tanzveranstaltungen sowie Masken, Kopfbedeckungen, Frisuren, Perücken oder Schminke.
English: Dressing up - this theme features dressing up - no matter the occasion. The theme includes carnival, balls, weddings and freestyle events as well as masks, headgear, hairstyles, wigs or make-up.
Français : Le défi de février, En costume, met en scène le fait d'être habillé, déguisé, pour une occasion spéciale, quelle qu'elle soit : carnaval, bal masqué, mariage, concert, etc, incluant masques et maquillage, coiffures et perruques, ...

 Support - perhaps a nice carnival/ball season theme? Anna reg (talk) 18:00, 23 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in February 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 14:08, 3 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Drones[edit]

We are only now starting to see Aerial Photos from Drones on commons inviting Drone users to a Challenge will obtain some really unique low altitude perspectives for the site --WPPilot (talk) 07:10, 22 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • DJI Inspire 1
    DJI Inspire 1
  • DJI Phantom 3 Advanced
    DJI Phantom 3 Advanced
  • Dublin Stephen's
    Dublin Stephen's
  • Orion and Mighty Merloe Racing Yachts
    Orion and Mighty Merloe Racing Yachts
  • Orion and Mighty Merloe Racing Yachts
    Orion and Mighty Merloe Racing Yachts
  • Balboa Island Newport Beach California
    Balboa Island Newport Beach California
  • Dana Point, California Sunset
    Dana Point, California Sunset
  • Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (prison) (commercial Federal Permission obtained) DO NOT TRY THIS ON YOUR OWN EVER
    Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (prison) (commercial Federal Permission obtained) DO NOT TRY THIS ON YOUR OWN EVER
  •  Support - --WPPilot (talk) 07:10, 22 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support I agree this would be great. However it probably applies to a different set of photographers than those who frequently participate at PC or other forums on Commons. The entry level for creating quality images is quite high/expensive and requires some experience. But it would be a wonderful opportunity to attract new photographers, if it could be coordinated/advertised for a month's challenge. -- Colin (talk) 12:45, 22 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment - The US has already millions of Drones registered with the FAA. These users are already flying and taking photos that, under the law can not be used for any commercial use, yet many do as new FAA laws take effect. Cost of entry for anything that might make FP is about what any camera that would make a FP would need seems about the same really. Most drones can produce a QI, A Full Frame DSLR & Lens is not less then 3k today so I think its making the public aware of this channel for exposing work most of them never considered.. --WPPilot (talk) 18:51, 9 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support We need more drone photographers. Drones are expensive though (sorry to those who can't afford a drone), but I think with this theme, we would make our current photographers try another type of photography, which is this. And if more and more photographers try this, then we would have a lot of aerial photos. --★ Poké95 06:46, 23 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support --Jarekt (talk) 15:34, 25 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support seems fun.--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:15, 27 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support as a user of the drone of the Wikipedia Community Space in Cologne. Raymond 14:21, 10 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Drones are a new type of photography, and it would be good to encourage it. Ellin Beltz (talk) 16:11, 11 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • There is no doubt about support, but what about the moment of the year to schedule this challenge? I'll try to ask people in national chapter to spread the news, I hope we can have challengers from all over the word, and I guess this is possible, I've also seen drone photos from the Southern hemisphere recently on commons... It was a grant in South Africa on meta or something like that. I think that maybe a mid-season could be the best option? I mean something around April? Of course people can use old image and they can start now to make tests, but a good part of upload are in real timer and I just assume that rainy or cold winter days in the northern hemisphere are not the best choice, right? Correct me if I am wrong, I am not an expert at all. I mean one thing is wearing a coat when you take picture of buildings, but sending an expensive equipment up in the air during rain sounds risky, right? --Alexmar983 (talk) 05:54, 12 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I start to spam the news.--Alexmar983 (talk) 05:55, 12 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
We can find online some association of drones. I can send some email when it is scheduled. Why not?--Alexmar983 (talk) 10:21, 18 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in January 2017--Alexmar983 (talk) 16:38, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Earth Science[edit]

Earth Science

English: Field images and conceptual cartoons that show atmospheric/environmental/geological/geodynamic processes that shape the Earth at any spatial or time scales. Geotagged field photographs of scientifically significant landscapes or outcrops are particularly welcome. This call aims at bringing the recent en:Wiki Loves Earth contest closer to the scientific community in the Wikimedia projects.

Proposed by user:Gaianauta

  • Minerals
    Minerals
  • Field pictures
    Field pictures
  • thin sections of rocks/minerals
    thin sections of rocks/minerals
  • outcrops
    outcrops
  • spheroidal weathering
    spheroidal weathering
  • geotopes
    geotopes
  • erosion
    erosion
  • frost weathering
    frost weathering
  • solifluction
    solifluction
 Support would be very interesting, maybe smaller (outcrops or geotopes or sources or spings or erosion) --Geolina mente et malleo ✎ 13:50, 4 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Support Nice idea -- Jiel (talk) 21:43, 20 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
well, we agreed it was too specific so that's not something we can work on.--Alexmar983 (talk) 03:27, 14 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

How to[edit]

So I suppose we should make a list of the similar proposals and do at least 4-5 of those competitions over the following months before we file this one in the archive right? --Alexmar983 (talk) 11:17, 30 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Similar competitions are:

I think that as soon as we (=I?) put some old proposals in the archive, I could introduce something new like "Mines, sinkholes and caves". And later something like "coastlines and seashores", "fossils and sediments" "Canyons and gorges"... what do you think? Do we have to be even more specific?--Alexmar983 (talk) 11:34, 30 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You do not have to put old proposals in the archive to propose new ones. But I agree we might have to shelf this one and do several narrower ones. All that you suggested sound good. --Jarekt (talk) 02:35, 31 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I don't but I kinda prefer. Of course, if you want to propose them before I do, help yourself.--Alexmar983 (talk) 09:30, 31 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I moved them here as subsections.--Alexmar983 (talk) 09:33, 18 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - June - Geology

Electric Motors[edit]

Motors or generators that run on or produce electric current. From power plant generators, toy slot car motors, washing machines, rail or tram motors even electric cars and road vehicles.

  • German submarine
    German submarine
  • Chevrolet Volt
    Chevrolet Volt
  • Film projector
    Film projector
  • Tractor
    Tractor

noone in one year? I am surprised. Should we enlarge this one?--Alexmar983 (talk) 14:28, 23 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe combine with Internal Combustion Engines? Maybe called "Prime Movers" to include any type of mechanical device that produces kinetic energy?Z28scrambler (talk) 21:58, 27 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

used at Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - January - Engines and motors

Emotions[edit]

Body language and facial expressions illustrating a specific emotion, for example one from the list below:

  • annoyance
    annoyance
  • sadness
    sadness
  • sadness
    sadness
  • sadness
    sadness
  • anger
    anger
  • anticipation
    anticipation
  • anticipation
    anticipation
  • boredom
    boredom
  • calmness
    calmness
  • confidence
    confidence
  • determination
    determination
  • happiness
    happiness
  • curiosity
    curiosity
  • Depression
    Depression
  • passion
    passion
  • Anxiety
    Anxiety
  • Courage
    Courage
  • curiosity
    curiosity
  • curiosity
    curiosity
  • awe
    awe

See Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - September - Emotions

Extreme or unusual weather phenomena[edit]

I am reusisng some of the ideas of the rejected proposals "rain" and "clouds", and "Weather phenomena", with some overlap with the general cycle of earth science themes.

Some examples are tornadoes, floods, cloud-to-cloud lightning, intense snow blizzards, funnel clouds, tsunamis, sandstorms... maybe extreme air pollution? personally I think we should give it a chance if it is better defined, and it is quite clear we are looking for pictures in a challenging situation. No risk people upload photos of simple drizzle.--Alexmar983 (talk) 13:46, 10 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - December - Extreme weather

Eyes[edit]

Alexmar983, thanks for your comment, but you do realise that this is the ongoing challenge theme? ;->
You can find the link below (I just moved the section to the archive - hope I didn't confuse you too much...)
Best wishes, --Anna reg (talk) 19:13, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in June 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 19:13, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Eye Care and Visual impairment[edit]

See this Photo competition for exampels and hashtag "#EyeCareForAll".

  • Eye Care
  • photo-document the impact of eye health in people’s lives
proposed by --Atamari (talk) 08:51, 9 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Now that we have three supports and it is getting possible to be selected in the next months, I inform you that World Sight Day is usually held on the second Thursday of October. Google it yourself. So we can schedule this one in October. Also, I was thinking to suggest a theme about handicap but we can enlarge this to blindness (adding such examples in the gallery). Let's wait for more comments.--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:15, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support. MichaelMaggs (talk) 15:57, 2 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

So can I enlarge it to "eye care and blindness"? Put some pictures of blind people too? BTW 99% this is going to be selected for the next month.--Alexmar983 (talk) 08:34, 19 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Faces in Objects[edit]

Human or animal faces in everyday objects, rocks, buildings, etc. See:

--Jarekt (talk) 20:51, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Fernsicht - long distant views[edit]

Distant views - views taken from great distances on Earth (no astronomical motifs). Not only superlatives of kilometers decide, but also the choice of motif, claim and the quality of the reproduction.

  • Mont Blanc from a distance of 222 km
    Mont Blanc from a distance of 222 km
  • Zugspitze from a distance of 67 km
    Zugspitze from a distance of 67 km
  • Taunus seen from a distance of 110 km
    Taunus seen from a distance of 110 km
  • Alps seen from Munich (about 70 km)
    Alps seen from Munich (about 70 km)
  • Ararat seen from Yerevan (about 55 km)
    Ararat seen from Yerevan (about 55 km)
  • England, seen from France (about 40 km)
    England, seen from France (about 40 km)

See Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - October - Long distance views

Firefighters and fire trucks[edit]

Firefighters, fire trucks and equipment Ibex73 (talk) 06:57, 8 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - August - Firefighters and firefighting equipment--Jarekt (talk) 12:55, 1 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Fires, flames and sparks in science and technology[edit]

"Fire" was consdered too generic so it was archived as rejected. We had one about firefighters, too. So no more images of "fires". I try, as previously suggested, to reuse the idea in this more specific proposal. We always need more technical images, so that's a possibility.--Alexmar983 (talk) 10:55, 8 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • Flames of Bunsen burners
    Flames of Bunsen burners
  • Cutting steele
    Cutting steele
  • Gas flare in North Dakota
    Gas flare in North Dakota
  • Columns of flames from shuttle
    Columns of flames from shuttle
  • flame test
    flame test

I am sorry because i think it is a useful and challenging (but not so rare) theme, but no other support showed up in months. Let's wait a little bit more.--Alexmar983 (talk) 16:01, 25 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sure El Grafo, I do that soon.--Alexmar983 (talk) 09:55, 26 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Done.--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:16, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

FYI wiki loves science is in November so this shouldn't be selected soon.--Alexmar983 (talk) 07:09, 7 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]


See Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - July - Fires

Fishing and Aquaculture[edit]

it was originally: Fishing (Angling) With hands, hooks, poles, rods, reels, nets, and line there are many varied and interesting ways for one of human-kinds oldest way to obtain food. Fishing can be done in all seasons worldwide. Include photos of people fishing for sport or necessity or fishing equipment, lures, rods, reels, etc..

 Support Ok, I tried to avoid in the gallery the use of images of "people" and "fish" and "boats", but after a survey I agree that we do need good technical pictures. Too many photos have low resolution, for example. And challenges about professions and food didn't get many pictures of this type so far.--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:59, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

What about "Aquaculture"? We could including in the title. If you agree. i could merge it with a new challenge but we already had "food production and processing" and it wasn't very successful (too much "cooking"-oriented, IMHO). So maybe I can rename this one "fishing and aquaculture"... I think they are still closely related. --Alexmar983 (talk) 14:13, 5 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I will change the title in the next weeks, ok?--Alexmar983 (talk) 10:03, 15 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • Green Highlander salmon fly
    Green Highlander salmon fly
  • Fishing a black-bass in a float-tube
    Fishing a black-bass in a float-tube
  • Multicolored plastic fishing balls in Sweden
    Multicolored plastic fishing balls in Sweden
  • Fisherman in Gambia
    Fisherman in Gambia
  • Fly Casting Analyzer attached to Fly Rod
    Fly Casting Analyzer attached to Fly Rod
  • Electric pulse fishing in the Netherland.
    Electric pulse fishing in the Netherland.
  • Fishing nets in France
    Fishing nets in France
  • Aquaculture in Vietnam
    Aquaculture in Vietnam
  • Gathering of shells in France
    Gathering of shells in France
Done! Here is the new gallery--Alexmar983 (talk) 05:02, 8 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - July - Fishing

Food production and processing[edit]

proposed by Mateussf

✓ Used in July 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 22:40, 6 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Fountains & Wells[edit]

Fountains & Wells; proposed by F. Riedelio

 Support specific theme, why not? Alexmar983 9. Juni 2015, 16:57 signature added by --Anna reg (talk) 08:21, 27 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Support very interesting and several styles of Fountains & Wells and many possibilities to do a creative, artful photo Levin Holtkamp, 11:16, 25. Aug. 2015‎ (UTC)signature added by --Anna reg (talk) 06:43, 27 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Comment not too similare to fountains which is on now.--Ermell (talk) 20:37, 29 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Fruit, vegetable and cereals harvesting[edit]

Photos of the process of gathering a ripe crop, Proposed by Fauvirt (talk) 23:20, 28 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Fruit[edit]

– Proposed as "Bananas" by Shillings1005 (talk) 07:47, 28 February 2019 (UTC).[reply]

--Jarekt (talk) 17:04, 27 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gardening[edit]

Previously: Urban Gardening--Alexmar983 (talk) 15:44, 29 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

English: Urban horticulture
Deutsch: Urbaner Gartenbau
see also Category:Allotments, Category:Urban agriculture
proposed by Atamari simple theme - but there are no good pictures available
Approved with a changed generic name.--Alexmar983 (talk) 15:44, 29 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - October - Gardening--Alexmar983 (talk) 16:14, 29 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hair[edit]

✓ Used in August 2014

Hats[edit]

Hats

Hats, include Category:Hats

proposed by --Atamari (talk) 13:00, 14 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Support and hats on heads.--Ermell (talk) 20:39, 29 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Support there a lot of very specific hat (traditional, professional) that we don't have yet.--Alexmar983 (talk) 01:11, 5 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Would this include crowns, tiaras, helmets, headscarves? – b_jonas 13:01, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

 Support Nice idea, interesting -- Jiel (talk) 21:44, 20 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - May - Hats --Jarekt (talk) 15:53, 26 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Multi-exposure HDR capture[edit]

High-dynamic-range imaging

See Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - August - HDR

Home cooking videos[edit]

In the spirit of people staying indoors this month, a theme people can take pictures for while at home: home cooking (maybe even a video-specific challenge). Full recipes, but also demonstrating certain appliances, techniques, preparation, etc.

* Opposevery good topic but this photo challenge not video challenge-user:Tbiw Tbiw (talk) 08:03, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - April- Home cooking videos --Jarekt (talk) 12:05, 31 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Holidays[edit]

✓ Used in August-September 2014

Horses[edit]

Horses (equestrian sport, riding school, wild horses, carriage/farm horses); proposed by F. Riedelio

  • 30th St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow
    30th St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow
  • Horses in the Erlebnispark Tripsdrill wildlife and theme park
    Horses in the Erlebnispark Tripsdrill wildlife and theme park
  • Horses in the Historic Center of Quito
    Horses in the Historic Center of Quito
  • horse-drawn sled
    horse-drawn sled
  • wild horses
    wild horses

This look a little bit neglected. Can some stranger leave a recent comment on this one? We can use it as a next "natural" theme if we increase its support a little.--Alexmar983 (talk) 05:00, 11 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Alexmar983 I added two new images. Is that enough for a comment? – b_jonas 14:08, 31 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
b_jonas if you add a "favorable" too, people will now better when it's up to quickly evaluate. Besides specific circumstances most of the requests are considered for approval when they have more than 4 or 5 votes, in my experience.--Alexmar983 (talk) 14:13, 31 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Neutral ok, I'll explicitly vote abstain then. – b_jonas 14:16, 31 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

 Comment Can we widen this please? It could be merged with 'Dogs' above into a 'Domesticated animals' challenge. There was a 'Working animals' challenge in 2016, but that's all for any domestic animals so far. – Shillings1005 (talk) 12:50, 5 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Household items (in use)[edit]

 Support after trying to find more examples for this theme, I think it's safe to say that we could use much more of this kind … --El Grafo (talk) 16:04, 29 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in December 2014-January 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 14:37, 5 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Huts and Sheds[edit]

Huts (wooden huts, doghouses, alpine hut, mud hut,...); proposed by F. Riedelio

  • wooden House In Neelum valley
    wooden House In Neelum valley
  • 19th century Romanian mud hut
    19th century Romanian mud hut
  • Garden shed in Germany
    Garden shed in Germany
  • Capanno Garibaldi, historical site in Ravenna
    Capanno Garibaldi, historical site in Ravenna
  • shed with green roof, Troms, Norway
    shed with green roof, Troms, Norway
  • Fishing huts, Holländaröd, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden
    Fishing huts, Holländaröd, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden

✓ Used in October 2017 --Alexmar983 (talk) 14:19, 20 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Insects[edit]

Insect macro photography.

  •  Support --Jarekt (talk) 14:03, 29 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support The non-insect arthropod challenge was fine, so this will work too. – b_jonas 12:47, 27 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support But to make it different from the past non-insect arthropods challenge, we should really limit it to actual insects. I've thus removed two sample images from the list, as they showed spiders. I guess the challenge description should have some information on what is an insect (as opposed to spiders, scorpions, centipedes etc.) – something along the lines of "must have 6 legs" … I think we should also require the subjects to be determined down to at least genus level. --El Grafo (talk) 10:16, 8 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    • Yes, should include only insects, not other animals. No, I don't think we should require determining the subjects to the genus level. Insects are very varied, you can't expect submitters to be expert entomologists. Also, requiring identification would cause people to mostly submit photos of common insects, but photos of rarer insects are more variable. I added more pictures. It's easy: we have lots of good arthropod pictures, but need more, and will always need more. The topic is repeatable. – b_jonas 01:53, 6 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support --Shillings1005 (talk) 13:58, 12 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support - Albarubescens 21:00, 27 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - May - Insects

Inside / Outside[edit]

View of the same object (be it man-made as in a building, vehicle etc. or natural, i.e. body organ, plant etc.) from the outside AND the inside. Example of building:

  • Prague National Technical Library facade
    Prague National Technical Library facade
  • National Technical Library Prague-facade from inside
    National Technical Library Prague-facade from inside
  • 20 Fenchurch Street inside (Sky garden)
    20 Fenchurch Street inside (Sky garden)
  • 20 Fenchurch Street outside
    20 Fenchurch Street outside
  • St Paul's Cathedral inside
    St Paul's Cathedral inside
  • St Paul's Cathedral outside
    St Paul's Cathedral outside
  • Royal Albert Hall inside
    Royal Albert Hall inside
  • Royal Albert Hall outside
    Royal Albert Hall outside
  • Colosseum inside
    Colosseum inside
  • Colosseum outside
    Colosseum outside

--Saintfevrier (talk) 21:41, 2 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Support This could definitely provide some very useful photos. BD2412 T 03:27, 7 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support I prefer if this is run with a more limited scope such as just buildings. Otherwise we will get photos of nearly anything and that's not so interesting to review. -- Colin (talk) 13:48, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Interior clock[edit]

All sorts of interior clocks Proposed by Ibex73 (talk) 15:34, 23 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - April- Interior Clocks --Jarekt (talk) 12:06, 31 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keyholes and key switches[edit]

See Category:Keyholes. We have some nice images, but not a lot of them. It could be interesting, because you can find some of them around but it is not easy to create a nice, creative, image. This could maybe inspire to look for unusual example. I added "key switches" in the title because they are a subcategory and we really need something better specifically in that direction. Keys are possible in the pictures but they should not be the main focus. (I think this was proposed by me, sorry if the signature is missing--Alexmar983 (talk) 19:56, 15 April 2019 (UTC))[reply]

✓ Done Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - June - Keys and Keyholes

Lakes, meres and ponds[edit]

  • Laghetto delle Tose, Italy
    Laghetto delle Tose, Italy
  • Duck Pond, UK
    Duck Pond, UK
  • Bergsee, Austria
    Bergsee, Austria
  • Suchary Lake, Poland
    Suchary Lake, Poland
  • Dam of Poilão and lake, Cape Verde
    Dam of Poilão and lake, Cape Verde
  • Mulunguzi dam river, Malawi
    Mulunguzi dam river, Malawi
  • Hisagoike pond, Japan
    Hisagoike pond, Japan

It is intended as "undocumented" lakes and ponds. Proposed by Alexmar983.

Starting from March 2017 we will begin the "undocumented" challenges and it is going to take a while to refine the tools. This is the new "frontier" of our geographic challenge. I am setting up a series of proposal as I said in the talk. So, why lakes? Well, in some countries there are thousands of them and they are still undocumented. Think about the northern part of Canada for example. Another example: svwiki created via bot all the entries to their lakes and they are A LOT. Of course since like hills and mountains statistics and language are never homogenous, I also include ponds. And you can also focus on oasis, I guess.--Alexmar983 (talk) 16:48, 5 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

ok I am not sure about the "undocumented", so maybe it is going to be more "free".--Alexmar983 (talk) 07:44, 16 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

We can reshape it as a "free" challenge. I hope we will not end up getting too much of images of important and big lakes.--Alexmar983 (talk) 14:15, 5 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

What about just "small lakes"? It is ambiguous but I think "mores, ponds and small lakes" get the idea. We can check the upload and voters can be more critical if they think the lake is important. So no lake Eire, Garda, Victoria... just "small" one, the one you rarely know the existence if the are outside of your region or county. Managing with the gray area is worth the effort of getting dozens of pictures of less known spots. What do you think? I put small lake in gallery.--Alexmar983 (talk) 07:59, 8 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Noone?--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:56, 8 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Leaf venation[edit]

Leaf venation

Veins of accurately identified plants. (see Category:Leaf veins for more examples)

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - July - Leaf veins --Jarekt (talk) 15:53, 26 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Leaves[edit]

✓ Used in November 2014 --Anna reg (talk) 22:02, 26 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Linear Perspective/One-point perspective/Vanishing Point[edit]

anyone else?--Alexmar983 (talk) 10:49, 10 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in June 2017--Alexmar983 (talk) 14:06, 4 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Local culture[edit]

Local culture

  • Fish and chips in United Kingdom
    Fish and chips in United Kingdom
  • Beer in Bavaria
    Beer in Bavaria
  • Kilt from Scotland
    Kilt from Scotland
  • Marriages in India
    Marriages in India
  • Love locks in Paris
    Love locks in Paris
  • Holy Week in Spain
    Holy Week in Spain

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - September - Local culture--Alexmar983 (talk) 01:19, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Long exposures[edit]

Long exposures ; proposed by RTA

I would like to see star trails, not people at the street... so: -- RTA 18:49, 31 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This is our theme for Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - April - Long exposure photography – b_jonas 13:04, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Long exposure photography[edit]

Star trails, Car long exposure, People disappearing by long exposure, etc.

This proposal was here already in October 2015. I am neutral with "technical" challenges but I suggest that whoever agrees should show up his/her support. Otherwise this can be put in the archive.--Alexmar983 (talk) 08:12, 29 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

anyone? Say something!--Alexmar983 (talk) 22:26, 20 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
We had "Long exposure photography" in April 2016, BTW...--Alexmar983 (talk) 21:26, 31 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
"again" is not an issue (see the fossils challange), although a small variation of the theme could be a nice idea, if you can suggest some. Generally speaking, of course. Again I have no specific idea in these cases, my main goal is "missing stuff"--Alexmar983 (talk) 06:17, 27 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I suspect that this selection process usually consider one year a fair interval for an almost identical theme. BTW with three "supports" this can still take a while usually to be selected. So I don't think there is a "practical" issue here.--Alexmar983 (talk) 06:33, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Any new comments on this one? it's been a while.--Alexmar983 (talk) 10:00, 15 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

 Request Maybe make it more challenging? For example, long exposure beyond 30 seconds or long exposure photos of water. --- [Tycho] talk 10:33, 1 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Support We don't have huge numbers of good-quality long-exposure images. I don't think we need to make this one harder; the exposure length should be based on the needs of the subject, and not be arbitrarily restricted. MichaelMaggs (talk) 14:29, 30 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - November - Long Exposures --Jarekt (talk) 13:49, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Mailboxes[edit]

Mailboxes, include Category:Letter boxes, Category:Post boxes and others

proposed by atamari

--Atamari (talk) 10:32, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Mammals in their native habitat[edit]

Wild Mammals, or mammals excluding people, pets and farm animals. Wild and captive setting, like zoos, are allowed. --Jarekt (talk) 13:10, 10 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • Strong  Support for wild mammals in their native habitat; but equally strong  Oppose for captive / zoo pics. Commons already has far too many depressing pics of the latter, but nowhere near enough of the former. Yes it makes it more difficult, but this makes it a better challenge ;-) - MPF (talk) 13:17, 14 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I am fine with that restriction. --Jarekt (talk) 13:27, 15 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I change the title, noone opposed.--Alexmar983 (talk) 08:22, 24 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2017 - May - Mammals.--Alexmar983 (talk) 08:24, 4 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Manufacturing[edit]

Manufacturing, factories, workshops, production lines, etc. --Jarekt (talk) 12:22, 13 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - June - Manufacturing --Jarekt (talk) 15:55, 26 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Measurements and unit of measures[edit]

Years ago I saw a scale graded with the very rare "daL" (something I only heard at school and never saw before and probably will never see again) and I did not have a camera. I still regret it. But more importantly, few months ago a user asked me if I could find images of the old sample of units of weight, volume and length used in Italian towns before the French revolution. They are the plates and vase that were installed close to town halls and old public scales. Those two anecdotes made me think that some effort in that direction could be useful.

The focus in this proposal is a little bit larger and can be scientific, commercial or historical. Most of our images of scientific measuring instrument are also low-resolution. Of course we can refine to a more specific target if you think it is better. --Alexmar983 (talk) 16:36, 13 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Support
thank you unknown guy... the current challenge about number is going also in this direction, so if this one is scheduled, it can't be soon.--Alexmar983 (talk) 05:01, 7 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - November - Measurements

Mirroring (Reflections)[edit]

proposed by Llann Wé²

  •  Support Definitely could yield some useful images. BD2412 T 15:34, 13 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Whenever I see a cool reflection I try to take picture of it. It is interesting and fun, but resulting images rarely are useful for illustrating anything and I do not upload them because they would likely be out of scope or borderline. --Jarekt (talk) 17:08, 13 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Mirrors[edit]

We had "reflectiohttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons_talk:Photo_challenge/themesns" last year. This is overlapping a little bit but you can focus on the mirror or on what is reflected inside. So even if it falls in that category, it is not a theme totally focused on "objects". We have enough images of different mirrors so I hope it is encouraging original composition or the depiction of particular mirrors. Also, most of the images are not great they can be better, IMHO.--Alexmar983 (talk) 13:43, 5 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Mobility aids for the handicapped[edit]

We are definitely missing a lot of content on disability and things that help mitigate disability, here as well as on the Wikipedias. There is a lot to learn and discover about wheelchairs, I think! --Kritzolina (talk) 19:27, 7 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I definitely support the extension of the theme. --Kritzolina (talk) 18:53, 3 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

see Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - September - Mobility aids for the handicapped --Jarekt (talk) 19:52, 2 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Mother Nature strikes back[edit]

  • tree eats sign
    tree eats sign
  • tree overgrowing an ancient temple
    tree overgrowing an ancient temple
  • abandoned gas station overgrown by vines
    abandoned gas station overgrown by vines
  • Senegal's abandoned Supreme Court
    Senegal's abandoned Supreme Court
  • Bats living in an abandoned mine
    Bats living in an abandoned mine
  • Rhesus Macaque in the "Monkey Temple" of Swayambhunath
    Rhesus Macaque in the "Monkey Temple" of Swayambhunath

Examples of nature re-claiming what was before taken by us.

 Support Considero que este pudiera ser un excelente tema, y con grandes posibilidades de expresión artística por sus propias características. Ojalá alguien traduzca estas letras mías, así como que alguien más se sume a votar a favor del mismo. --Ivan2010 (talk) 17:40, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in May 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 22:54, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Motorsports[edit]

Multilingualism[edit]

See the Multilingual media, proposed by Alexmar983.

It is an universal topic. If you are in a tourist area, in a ethnic neighborhood, at an airport or a station, in multilingual countries or in areas where minority language are protected, travelling close to a border, attending an international event, looking at the goods at the supermarket, eating at a ethnic restaurant... there are a lot of occasions. Some examples are: street signs, warnings, informative plaques, façades of buildings, stamps and banknotes (from countries with no copyright restriction)... --Alexmar983 (talk) 08:01, 29 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • Hungarian and Romanian
    Hungarian and Romanian
  • Italian and German
    Italian and German
  • Italian and English
    Italian and English
  • English and French
    English and French
  • Russian and other languages
    Russian and other languages
  • Slovakian, Hungarian and English
    Slovakian, Hungarian and English
  • Georgian and English
    Georgian and English
  • German, French and Italian
    German, French and Italian
  • Japanese and Korean
    Japanese and Korean
  • Spanish, Valencian and Latin
    Spanish, Valencian and Latin
the real challenge IMHO would be if you find a rare language, something spoken by less than 15 millions people. But still, many of this images in the category are low quality or not very creative, we should be happy to get good one at least for this time.--Alexmar983 (talk) 06:25, 4 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I prefer the original version. In the US, it is a "real challenge" to find anything in 2 languages, 3 would be close to impossible. --Jarekt (talk) 15:52, 25 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I don't care but if the challenge is restricted to "minor languages" you still have some possibility in Indian reservations, and some ethnic neighborhoods. Otherwise, I don't think "2 languages", including very common ones, is so hard in the USA, I've been there and there were a lot. Spanish to start with, than Japanese in Hawaii, Pennsylvania Dutch in Hamish county, those communities of Finnish-American in Upper Michigan, Slovenians in Cleveland, 1-2% of Jews, cajun in Lousiana, bilingual counties in Vermont... and I am not opening any wikipedia page. --Alexmar983 (talk) 03:22, 26 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in February 2017

Musical instruments[edit]

It was originally: Musicians and/or Musical instruments

I change the title, noone opposed.--Alexmar983 (talk) 07:13, 27 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Hi! Together with some other German Wikipedians, I have created a project called Wiki Loves Music to improve the quality of musical instrument images on Wikipedia. Alexmar983, Christian Ferrer, Z28scrambler, Jarekt, can I invite you to check out the project page (maybe using Google translate)? Recently, Yamaha Music started donated photographs of their products, which can be found at Category:Wiki Loves Music. Thanks, --Gnom (talk) 11:36, 4 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It was requested yesterday to have this challenge in July because of a specific event in Hamburg, I think it is a good idea. Any comment?--Alexmar983 (talk) 07:47, 5 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds good to me. --Jarekt (talk) 23:33, 5 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2017 - July - Musical instruments.--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:37, 11 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Nature's blues[edit]

Version of old Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - January - Blue .--Jarekt (talk) 12:44, 3 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

  • Examples
See Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - September - Nature's blues --Jarekt (talk) 02:14, 2 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nature's yellows[edit]

Naturally occurring yellow – proposed by Shillings1005 (talk) 00:27, 13 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

  • 2012-10-13 15-29-35-sun
    2012-10-13 15-29-35-sun
  • Ochre quarry, Roussillon, France (465185258)
    Ochre quarry, Roussillon, France (465185258)
  • Vitoria - Olarizu - Crocus 01
    Vitoria - Olarizu - Crocus 01
  • Kurkuma
    Kurkuma
  • 2013.07.01-20-Wustrow-Neu Drosedow-Gelbe Lohbluete
    2013.07.01-20-Wustrow-Neu Drosedow-Gelbe Lohbluete
  • Cucumis melo on white background
    Cucumis melo on white background
  • 2016-01-20 19-42-36 Chou-romanesco 70f
    2016-01-20 19-42-36 Chou-romanesco 70f
  • Calabacín, Múnich, Alemania, 2013-03-30, DD 01
    Calabacín, Múnich, Alemania, 2013-03-30, DD 01
  • Panurgus female on Glebionis 1
    Panurgus female on Glebionis 1
  • Primula aka
    Primula aka
  • Rikr0068 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library
    Rikr0068 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library
  • Yellow pansy (Junonia hierta cebrene) male
    Yellow pansy (Junonia hierta cebrene) male
  • Wasp Punjab-India
    Wasp Punjab-India
  • Annapurna South, Himchuli, Machapuchare Himal-3794
    Annapurna South, Himchuli, Machapuchare Himal-3794
  • São Lourenço The palm tree and rainbows. Madeira, Portugal
    São Lourenço The palm tree and rainbows. Madeira, Portugal

✓ Done Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - March - Nature's yellows --Jarekt (talk) 03:55, 2 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nets[edit]

Nets (fishing net, spider web, string bag, tennis net, goal net,...); proposed by F. Riedelio

  • Butterfly net
    Butterfly net
  • Mist net
    Mist net
  • Mosquito net
    Mosquito net
  • Mosquito net
    Mosquito net
  • Cargo net
    Cargo net
  • Fishing net
    Fishing net
  • Spider web
    Spider web
  • Net clothing
    Net clothing
  • Basketball goal
    Basketball goal
  • Hammock
    Hammock

 Comment I think this theme should include things that are not called "nets", such as hammocks. Otherwise it will be impossible to translate. Mateus S. Figueiredo (talk) 01:07, 25 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

after a competition focused on spiders (August 2016), I strongly suggest to focus on artificial nets. In some languages "webs" are also "nets", in other ones maybe they aren't. We can call it just "nets" but the focus on "human products" should be clear in the description.--Alexmar983 (talk) 07:16, 27 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I think spiders in a net would be still interesting, so no need to exclude. --Jarekt (talk) 15:53, 25 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2017 - April - Nets

Numbers[edit]

Numbers (scores, figures of numbers, numbers on the price tags, time (electronic), numbers on information boards (bus, train, other transport), ...). Proposed by --Brateevsky {talk} 07:35, 23 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Numbers in Indianapolis Museum of Art
    Numbers in Indianapolis Museum of Art
  • Station clock used in Moscow Metro
    Station clock used in Moscow Metro
  • Dial of a Swiss telephone from the 1970's
    Dial of a Swiss telephone from the 1970's
  • Ex Paris-Dakar Racing Renault 4 Simpar
    Ex Paris-Dakar Racing Renault 4 Simpar
  • A rare 3x1 sales promotion in an Italian supermarket
    A rare 3x1 sales promotion in an Italian supermarket
  • Semi final result on the scoreboard at Hampden Park during the Scottish FA Cup semi-final
    Semi final result on the scoreboard at Hampden Park during the Scottish FA Cup semi-final
I think that we could accept once in a while a "diffuse" theme. I prefer clear theme, but this way we can get pictures that usually people don't take. semel in anno...--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:45, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, I will change to  Neutral --Jarekt (talk) 12:29, 14 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in March 2017--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:36, 3 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

On the move[edit]

On the move

See Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - June - On the move

Outlier[edit]

English: The new challenge for January features Outliers in terms of all but one are equal, one steps out of line, or swim against the current.
Deutsch: Im neuen Jänner Wettbewerb geht es um Außenseiter im Sinne von alle bis auf einen sind gleich, einer tanzt aus der Reihe oder gegen den Strom schwimmen.

✓ Used in January 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 14:37, 5 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Panning[edit]

In action, panning, net/sharp subject with blur background to highlight the current action (need to follow the subject when photographying).

Proposed by Llann Wé²: feel free to improve title & en. description regarding the sample pics added from edit summary, --Anna reg (talk) 08:37, 27 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

this could be a nice technical challenge soon. I fell we should do more "ubiquitous" topic, the ones you can't figure out the exact content-related output.--Alexmar983 (talk) 07:56, 8 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in August 2017 --Alexmar983 (talk) 09:34, 5 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Panoramas[edit]

featuring Panoramas - images showing a wide field of view.

✓ Used in May 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 22:54, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Pastry and cake[edit]

All sorts of pastries and cakes Proposed by Ibex73 (talk) 15:30, 23 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - December - Cakes

Personal Protective Equipment[edit]

Personal Protective Equipment, include Category:Personal Protective Equipment or Category:Safety equipment

proposed by --Atamari (talk) 13:09, 14 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Support – b_jonas 15:30, 2 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in August 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 19:29, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

2019–20 COVID-19 pandemic[edit]

Pandemic response in your community, social distancing, views of the city from your window, local food stores, information signs related to pandemic, etc. --Jarekt (talk) 13:18, 27 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - May - COVID-19 pandemic

Pink[edit]

Pink, as "pink october". In reference to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, wich seems to be international (in France it's "octobre rose"). - Scailyna (talk) (talk) 14:11, 8 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah! pink is back! (that was recovered from archive, FYI)--Alexmar983 (talk) 05:34, 29 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Prison buildings[edit]

Prison buildings ; proposed by Maimaid

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Maimaid (talk • contribs) 14:32, 25 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Oppose Good idea, but in some parts of the United States, taking photos of in use prisons is frowned upon and possibly illegal.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Z28scrambler (talk • contribs) 22:37‎, (UTC)

I try to revive this suggestion, after one year. What if we try a broader theme such as "justice"? We have the one about crimes and misdemeanors, we could merge them or simply schedule two challenges far away. This one could become "prisons, jails and courthouses"... any other ideas? Or we can leave this theme, but it is time someone else shows up for support.--Alexmar983 (talk) 08:30, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - April - Prisons --Jarekt (talk) 03:23, 30 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Pottery[edit]

This are art work of clay which show the beauty of it rather than metals.Did you know that some other materials can be made from clay such as pot,cups and other materials.Too see some fantastic creative look below the creative and clay works. Tbiw (talk) 17:41, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

  • One concern is the copyright aspect, as a lot of pottery created by others might be copyrighted, and I hate seeing images contributed to the photo challenge by new contributors deleted. If we do this theme we should have specific guidance related to copyright issues. Perhaps have gallery of images without copyright issues. --Jarekt (talk) 04:02, 2 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Public parks[edit]

While many parks are already well documented on commons, a lot of smaller towns and especially places outside of Europe and Northern America have parks that still could use more good pictures. Parks are everywhere, but they come in many different varieties and they often have a lot of different things that can be interesting to photograph - flowerbeds, landscaped nature, statues, fountains, benches, walkways... --Kritzolina (talk) 07:51, 3 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Railway and Railway infrastructure[edit]

Railways[edit]

Railway (steam engines, trains, mountain railway, railway systems); proposed by F. Riedelio

can someone explain to me why we have both "railway" and "railway infrastructures"? That seems quite confusing.--Alexmar983 (talk) 09:47, 14 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Examples

I added some example photos from previous Picture of the Year competitions. This isn't an ideal selection, so you may want to add a few more photos to broaden this. – b_jonas 15:55, 2 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Support Ibex73 (talk) 19:18, 8 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

 Support Nice idea -- Jiel (talk) 21:46, 20 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

 Support --Jarekt (talk) 14:39, 4 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Railway infrastructure[edit]

Railway infrastracture (train stations, railway bridges, signal towers); proposed by F. Riedelio

Reorganization[edit]

As I said, I reorganized the proposal merging them. I suggest we split them in a little bit more defined way. For example "railway bridge" is part of both, it is an aspect of an infrastructure but it can be a good explicative picture of a railway line itself. Also, "train stations" should be "undocumented train stations" (as stated also with town halls etc) but to do that we need, as I said before, precise tools. Things like that.--Alexmar983 (talk) 01:37, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Here are some possible subsets to combine:

  • Locomotives
  • Train wagons (exteriors and interiors)
  • Freight trains
  • Railways technology (hot bearing detector, automatic block signaling...)
  • Undocumented train stations
  • Railways crossings
  • Panoramic pictures of railways and trains

Part of the images about railways where provided by the challanges "unusual vehicles" and "wheels" so the competion about the trains can probably merge "locomotives" and "wagons" and we also have quite a lot of image of trains in any case.--Alexmar983 (talk) 01:47, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

As with "earth science", we can think of a series of specific challenges and dilute them, on every semester. It takes longer but avoid ducplicates and increase the focus on what we are actually missing. We could also inform wikipedia projects--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:07, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]


Rainwater drainage[edit]

Anything that directs the flow of precipitation: channels, canals, gutters, drains, ditches, etc. -- Shillings1005 (talk) 23:17, 6 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - June - Rainwater drainage

Red and White[edit]

Religious practices[edit]

people engaged in religious practices. --Jarekt (talk) 15:25, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renewable energy[edit]

Use of renewable energy (wind turbine, solar, hydropower, ...).proposed by Ibex73--Ibex73 (talk) 05:41, 10 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Reptiles and amphibians[edit]

Reptiles and amphibians, include Category:Amphibia and Category:Reptilia, and all their subcategories.

proposed by Poco2 14:24, 31 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in August 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 19:29, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Rocks and Minerals[edit]

  • Cassiterite
    Cassiterite
  • Quartz, Tibet
    Quartz, Tibet
  • Opal from Yowah, Queensland, Australia
    Opal from Yowah, Queensland, Australia
  • Gypsum var. selenite from Andamooka Ranges - Lake Torrens area, South Australia
    Gypsum var. selenite from Andamooka Ranges - Lake Torrens area, South Australia
  • Pyrite from Ampliación a Victoria Mine, Navajún, La Rioja, Spain
    Pyrite from Ampliación a Victoria Mine, Navajún, La Rioja, Spain
  • Creedite 3
    Creedite 3
  • Wulfenite mexique
    Wulfenite mexique
  • Almandin
    Almandin
  • Mohawkite
    Mohawkite
  • Ice crystals, Frost
    Ice crystals, Frost
  • Copal with insects
    Copal with insects
  • Copal with insects
    Copal with insects
  • Rust and dirt
    Rust and dirt
  • Glass Beach Fort Bragg 2
    Glass Beach Fort Bragg 2
  • Canyonlands National Park, Utah
    Canyonlands National Park, Utah
  • Osmium, 76Os
    Osmium, 76Os
  • Platinum, 78Pt
    Platinum, 78Pt
  • Gold, 79Au
    Gold, 79Au
  • Lead, 82Pb
    Lead, 82Pb
  • Bismuth, 83Bi
    Bismuth, 83Bi

Proposed by --Jarekt (talk) 13:06, 28 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

It does overlap with "earth science". It is more narrow and favors, indoor studio shoots. --Jarekt (talk) 16:04, 28 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Jarekt I also made a proposal for the "earth science" competition, above.--Alexmar983 (talk) 15:58, 30 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - November - Rocks and Minerals--Jarekt (talk) 15:56, 26 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Rock faces[edit]

Rock faces; proposed by F. Riedelio

 Comment These photos do not show what I meant by rock faces. I meant rocks that look like human faces. --F. Riedelio (talk) 13:31, 27 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry I misunderstood. I created Commons_talk:Photo_challenge/themes#Faces_in_Objects based on you suggestion. --Jarekt (talk) 20:53, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

 Support --Jarekt (talk) 13:49, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Support --Geolina mente et malleo ✎ 13:54, 4 January 2016 (UTC)  Support Nice idea -- Jiel (talk) 21:47, 20 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]


Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - June - Rock formations--Jarekt (talk) 15:56, 26 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Rotational symmetry[edit]

Rotational symmetry is found in natural phenomena, architecture, and many other things. Proposed by dllu (t,c) 01:59, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Rural decay[edit]

Manmade structures in rural settings that are falling apart, decaying, rotting, have flaking paint, etc; generally caused by people leaving rural areas for urban and suburban areas and/or population decline but could also be simple neglect. I'm thinking this should be limited to places like farms, meadows, wooded areas, and small villages but not things like abandoned ancient stone ruins. --- Proposed by PumpkinSky talk 14:40, 9 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

We can do this as well. In these last months, we are really pushing a lot of decaying or rotten "stuff". We have to start to pick one of the other "similar" ideas soon, or it will take ages to schedule them all, given a decent time to avoid overlap.--Alexmar983 (talk) 15:03, 9 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The proposed theme above "Destroyed and disappeared places and buildings" is in line with what I referred to as "abandoned and ancient ruins". That's the only similar pending theme I find. For themes already used, I found "100 years later" and "Mother Nature strikes back", both from back in late 2015. PumpkinSky talk 15:21, 9 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I was referring to "corroded objects" too. And I also proposed broken stuff, which created no reaction. There is also "archeological sites", so you see we are really pushing in that direction from different perspectives. We can approve them all, we simply should dilute them a little bit.--Alexmar983 (talk) 05:36, 10 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
added a pic. OKJaguar (talk) 22
41, 11 January 2019 (UTC)

--Jarekt (talk) 17:10, 27 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sailboats[edit]

Sailboats and Tall ships

 Support --Jarekt (talk) 03:28, 12 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in July 2017--Alexmar983 (talk) 05:56, 5 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Schools (primary, secondary school and higher education)[edit]

The photo theme may be school buildings and interiors, special uniforms etc., maybe notability teachers and co. too. Proposed by Fauvirt.

Sensor[edit]

Sensors are devices that gather information about the physical world. Examples include thermometers, light sensors, cameras, encoders, flow meters, microphones, pressure sensors, strain gauges, and so on. Sensors may be big or small, and are found abundantly in all households in all sorts of devices. Yet, despite their ubiquity, there are relatively few good photos of them on Commons. dllu (t,c) 01:44, 1 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - May - Sensors


Shadows[edit]

How about shadows? You can see them day and night around the world, and photographers love them. Magnolia677 (talk) 17:54, 9 January 2020 (UTC)[reply] 

See Commons:Photo challenge/2020 - July - Shadows.

Smoke[edit]

possibly including Smog, Fog, Steam, and Clouds

✓ Used in November 2014 --Anna reg (talk) 22:03, 26 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Spring[edit]

spring

Used for Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - March - Spring. --Jarekt (talk) 11:48, 27 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Stationery[edit]

See the Stationery category, proposed by Alexmar983.

They are everywhere but we don't have a lot of nice pictures of these items. Japan is fine, but the rest of the world is not. As an "object-oriented" challenge it could be interesting.--Alexmar983 (talk) 09:48, 18 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Noone? So hard with objects!--Alexmar983 (talk) 11:53, 13 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

--Jarekt (talk) 17:13, 27 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Street Performers[edit]

originally: Performers: actors, musicians, magicians, acrobats, etc. --Jarekt (talk) 12:24, 13 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Support fine, but I suggest to schedule it far away from the one about concerts and the one about musical instruments. Also, maybe "street perfomers" is more accurate?--Alexmar983 (talk) 12:54, 28 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
ok noone has said anything so far. i am going to change the title in few weeks. Please comment...--Alexmar983 (talk) 16:54, 5 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I changed it.--Alexmar983 (talk) 14:44, 16 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - August - Street Performers

Street photography[edit]

See also: en:Street photography, Street photography; proposed by KKnoefler247

 Support I like the idea. Kadarkhan0000 (talk) 09:58, 27. Mär. 2015 signature added by Anna reg (talk) 19:50, 28 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Support Samsara (talk) 11:53, 17 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Comment Is this challenge "abandoned"? It is from last year and we kinda shifted to more focused themes in the last months, maybe someone should leave another positive comment so we know if it is still ok and in this case we should select it asap, considering it is one of the oldest ones. I don't focus on this type of themes, so I am neutral.--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:20, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

anyone?--Alexmar983 (talk) 09:48, 18 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
not my cup of tea here, sorry!--Alexmar983 (talk) 06:11, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I gave it a try … --El Grafo (talk) 17:25, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support, but probably needs a reminder to keep in mind local laws regarding personality rights. --El Grafo (talk) 09:17, 15 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • Now that I see the example I also  Support. I like themes with various output, because you always get that specific picture that you really needed, but it's often not uploaded during a challenge with a specific theme.
about the personality rights "warning", maybe we could create some template with link to commons page. Specifically for themes that focus a lot on people (it would be the same for "traditional professions" for example). I hope it does not make things more complicated. In order to avoid 1 picture that we can delete later, we risk to loose much more because people become too cautious. Who knows.-Alexmar983 (talk) 08:28, 16 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Used in March 2017--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:41, 3 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sundials[edit]

Sonnenuhren; cadrans solaires; proposed by Maimaid

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Maimaid (talk • contribs) 14:13, 25 November 2015 (UTC)Maimaid (talk) 14:55, 25 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Support great idea ;) --Geolina mente et malleo ✎ 13:57, 4 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Support Ibex73 (talk) 19:19, 8 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Support L-Bit (talk) 03:25, 25 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Support fine with me. Universal theme, useful for education.--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:44, 28 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Almost one year with no new comment? That's unusual. Well, as soon as a new one support we schould schedule this one. maybe we are on time before the sunny days end.--Alexmar983 (talk) 14:00, 4 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

 Support Very good idea.(Z28scrambler (talk) 22:18, 2 July 2017 (UTC))[reply]

Nice, we could pick this one before the autumn begins.--Alexmar983 (talk) 10:02, 15 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2017 - September - Sundials.--Alexmar983 (talk) 13:27, 5 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Telephones[edit]

All telephone related objects and telephone types: landline phones, payphones, mobile phones and smartphones, cordless phones, people talking on phones, etc.

  • Girl balancing on bike to talk on a payphone, Brazil
    Girl balancing on bike to talk on a payphone, Brazil
  • Self-guided walking tour through a smartphone
    Self-guided walking tour through a smartphone
  • Dialing on a cordless phone
    Dialing on a cordless phone
  • Motorola Moto E mobile phone
    Motorola Moto E mobile phone
  • Candlestick telephone, exhibit at Museum of Telephone History
    Candlestick telephone, exhibit at Museum of Telephone History
  • Telephone boothes in Malaysia
    Telephone boothes in Malaysia
  • Ericsson Diavox wooden telephone
    Ericsson Diavox wooden telephone
  • Hotel concierge talking on the phone
    Hotel concierge talking on the phone
  • Operating a telephone switchboard, 1975
    Operating a telephone switchboard, 1975
I would be OK to narrow it down to Analog Telephones. --Jarekt (talk) 01:27, 3 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Seconding analog phones in particular. Less product guide and more museum. — Rhododendrites talk |  22:32, 30 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - July - Telephones

Theatre buildings[edit]

theatre buildings; proposed by Maimaid

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Maimaid (talk • contribs) 14:46, 25 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Does that include opera houses? – b_jonas 13:01, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I guess so Jiel (talk) 21:47, 20 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

If we re going for undocumented theatre like in other competitions, here is the quary of User:Incola I've adapted. These are the opera houses missing P18 on wikidata in Italy (Q30). I can show how to change the line of country. For theaters building, this one is an example with a specific region of Italy but I am not sure about the item because it is used both for the art and the building concept. Also, try to tune the region to a smaller size if your time run outs. I have a poor connection so I can't make a lot of tests.--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:21, 28 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Of course undocumented buildings that don't have an item (i.e. an article) should be also welcome. the tool is just giving you some advice.--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:22, 28 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2017 - December - Theatre Buildings--Jarekt (talk) 13:16, 26 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Tools of the trade[edit]

See also: Tools of the trade

could include Household objects

✓ Used in July 2014

Towers[edit]

Towers (look-out, television tower, lighthouse, church tower, water tower); proposed by F. Riedelio

 Support I would like it. 15:23, 29 January 2016 (UTC)

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - November - Towers--Alexmar983 (talk) 11:47, 6 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Town halls (city halls)[edit]

town halls; proposed by Maimaid

Oh come on! We've had Commons:Photo challenge/2015 - May - Mother Nature Strikes Back, Commons:Photo challenge/2015 - November - Windows, and Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - March - Inside / Outside. There's no way you're going to add a fourth category matching the same pair of photos I submitted for the first one of those. That's just uninspired.  Oppose – b_jonas 13:01, 12 April 2016 (UTC) Very well. Changing my vote to  Neutral. – b_jonas 10:57, 13 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support if limited to include only undocumented townhalls (i.e. townhalls not yet on Commons, we don't need more pics of Paris City Hall). This will encourage photographers to widen out and hopefully result in more images that can be added to WP articles. --P 1 9 9  ✉ 15:19, 4 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support I support this topic as a stand-alone, but prefer that it is combined with a separate topic suggested above for "Parliaments and legislative buildings". I left a comment in that topic about the difficulty it may be for some because of the long distances that may be required to travel. I think that the two topics could be merged into one—"Legislative buildings"—that includes national (eg. parliaments), regional, and municipal (eg. town halls) legislative buildings. AHeneen (talk) 00:17, 27 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support --Trougnouf (talk) 19:20, 28 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support --Nicholas Gemini (talk) 09:52, 3 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - March - Town halls.

Tractors[edit]

Tractors revolutionized farming around the world. Unfortunately, or depending on your view, fortunately, a lot of old tractors are left unwanted in fields or fence rows forgotten by time and elements. Some however, get restored and are on display, and some are still in use worldwide. Photos of tractors of any shape, size, style, condition or color from around the world.

We probably need more "agricultural machineries" than simple tractors. So please if someone sees this comment and agree before we start the challenge maybe we can enlarge the title. Or we can do this idea later, just saying.--Alexmar983 (talk) 11:58, 13 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2017 - April - Tractors

Traditional Games[edit]

Old games, japanese billiards, hammers game, frog game, table football, giant dominoes proposed by --Pierre André (talk) 21:02, 10 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • "Uncle Sam carnival game....Hot Stuff meter"
    "Uncle Sam carnival game....Hot Stuff meter"
  • Gruyère ou remonte-balle.
    Gruyère ou remonte-balle.
  • Billard japonais
    Billard japonais
  • Boîte de jeu au nom d'Imenmès . vers 1300 avant J.-C. E2710
    Boîte de jeu au nom d'Imenmès . vers 1300 avant J.-C. E2710
  • Jeu des marteaux
    Jeu des marteaux
  • Jeu de la grenouille
    Jeu de la grenouille
  • Table football
    Table football
  • Spinning tops
    Spinning tops
  • Javelots
    Javelots
I add Spinning tops, and "javelot". --Pierre André (talk) 09:55, 11 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - June - Traditional games

Traditional professions[edit]

proposed by Mateussf

  • Schmied bei der Arbeit. Sachsen, Deutschland.
    Schmied bei der Arbeit. Sachsen, Deutschland.
  • Quechua craftman weaving grass into a rope to be used for a hanging bridge.
    Quechua craftman weaving grass into a rope to be used for a hanging bridge.
  • Weavers from Cusco region of Peru
    Weavers from Cusco region of Peru


Used at Commons:Photo_challenge/2017 - December - Traditional Professions--Alexmar983 (talk) 08:44, 12 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Trash and waste management[edit]

proposed by Alexmar983

It replaces the previous "Pollution and Trash management" (considered too generic)--Alexmar983 (talk) 13:41, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Well we're in February and noone agreed so far... comments please.--Alexmar983 (talk) 11:59, 13 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Does this include random trash lying around somewhere? That can be an unexpectedly fun thing to shoot, in my experience. --El Grafo (talk) 11:00, 22 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, yes. I though also about that option too. Of course it is not as informative as other possible image, so I am not "pushing" in that direction in the gallery, but it looks fine to me.--Alexmar983 (talk) 11:42, 22 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
"good one"? This is the one of my theme proposal with biggest support. Ok for a winter month, IMHO. So, quite soon. Let's not spoil December but maybe January.--Alexmar983 (talk) 05:41, 29 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - January - Trash and waste management --Jarekt (talk) 16:09, 4 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Trees and forests[edit]

current challenge 08/2019 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Levin Holtkamp (talk • contribs) 17:30, 17 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I like that idea. Maybe when we do it we will constraint the challenge to one of those two. --Jarekt (talk) 16:28, 1 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Tunnels and Underpasses[edit]

Specifically man made tunnels for vehicular (land, air or water) or pedestrian traffic to flow under or through an obstacle. No pipelines or "natural" tunnels, or cave entrances that could be another challenge.

  • Venezuela
    Venezuela
  • Ukraine
    Ukraine
  • Greece
    Greece
  • New Zealand
    New Zealand
  • Austria
    Austria
  • Morocco
    Morocco
  • Tunisia
    Tunisia
I was thinking also to our friends of Open Street Map, they also need pictures of these places for the maps.--Alexmar983 (talk) 05:04, 13 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Commons:Photo challenge/2017 - November - Tunnels and Underpasses is ready. You can change the month.--Alexmar983 (talk) 10:53, 1 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Used for Commons:Photo challenge/2018 - March - Tunnels and Underpasses--Jarekt (talk) 04:10, 5 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Underwater photography[edit]

Underwater photography proposed by --Atamari (talk) 13:26, 2 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - August - Underwater photography--Jarekt (talk) 12:55, 1 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Unfamiliar Vehicles[edit]

Vehicles: cars, ships, trains, locomotives, airplanes, buses, fire engines, etc.; proposed by User:Jarekt

✓ Used in July 2015 --Anna reg (talk) 22:40, 6 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Vehicles of public transportation[edit]

It was: Busses (and trams) of public transport Busses and trams of public transport ; proposed by Maimaid

  • trolleybus, Ukraine
    trolleybus, Ukraine
  • tram, Belgium
    tram, Belgium
  • tram, Netherlands
    tram, Netherlands
  • bus, India
    bus, India
  • tram, United States
    tram, United States
  • bus, Argentina
    bus, Argentina
So can I rename it? vehicles of public transportation? motor and electric vehicles of public transportation? buses, trams and trolleybuses? Any suggestion?--Alexmar983 (talk) 08:29, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Renamed.

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2017 - May - Vehicles of public transportation--Alexmar983 (talk) 08:20, 4 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Video: verbs[edit]

Short videos of verbs, like dancing, singing, wood chopping, kite-surfing, diving, etc. --Jarekt (talk) 12:24, 10 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • Wood cleaving
  • Sandbaging
  • kayak surfing of a standing wave
  • Pole Climbing
  • Downhill Mountain biking
  • Skimboarding
  • Wakesurfing
  • Cave base jumping
  • Mountainboarding

Water Supply Infrastructure[edit]

English: "Where does your water come from? How does it get to you?"
Should this include drainpipes and sewage infrastructure? – b_jonas 15:44, 2 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It could, but that seems worthy of being it's own theme, as well. --Junkyardsparkle (talk) 20:43, 2 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Support Nice idea -- Jiel (talk) 21:51, 20 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

 Support water is a very important topic and deserves a good image coverage.--Alexmar983 (talk) 12:20, 24 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

 Support --Jarekt (talk) 14:50, 4 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

 Support --Ruthven (msg) 13:33, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - October - Water Supply Infrastructure --Alexmar983 (talk) 03:36, 30 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Weathercocks and Tower roosters[edit]

✓ Done Commons:Photo_challenge/2019_-_November_-_Weather_vanes --Jarekt (talk) 13:56, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Wheels[edit]

 Support--Jarekt (talk) 11:55, 30 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Windows[edit]

 Support Wide appeal and variety L-Bit (talk) 03:09, 7 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Support Samsara (talk) 11:53, 17 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Support--Covetrick (talk) 16:01, 20 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

See Commons:Photo challenge/2015 - November - Windows

Working Animals[edit]

Used at Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - July - Working animals--Jarekt (talk) 15:58, 26 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Working women[edit]

For the next upcoming VisibleWikiwoman campaign I would suggest to do a more focused challenge here. I think showing women at their work would open the chance of getting good pictures of notable women in the science world or female politicians. At the same time we would have a chance to collect more pictures of female professionals to illustrate articles about professions. I am not set on the theme of working women, I could also imagine Women in Sports, or Women in Sciences, or something similar. But it would be good to be prepared, the next campaign is also being prepared elsewhere. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kritzolina (talk • contribs) 23:13, 14 December 2018‎ (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Commons:Photo challenge/2019 - May - Working Women

Wharf[edit]

Also, jetties, piers, docks, quays, etc -- Shillings1005 (talk) 07:11, 4 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wrecks and wreckage (was Grounded Ships)[edit]

Photos of ships or large boats that have been permanently grounded either by nature or man. (Z28scrambler (talk) 22:38, 2 July 2017 (UTC))[reply]

Can we enlarge it somehow? I have fear it is too specific.--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:58, 11 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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