Commons:Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 in Ukraine

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Wiki Loves Monuments is an international photographic competition to promote historic sites around the World through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). Everybody can participate.

There are a lot of historic monuments in all participating countries. The goal of Wiki Loves Monuments is to encourage people to take pictures of those monuments, and to put them under a free license so that others may access them through the Internet. To achieve that, an international contest takes place in September 2016. This page introduces the Ukrainian part of this competition.

In September, you may upload as many picture as you want of monuments that you have visited. Pictures don't have to be taken in September, but must be uploaded that month to be considered. At the end of the month, the contest jury will begin evaluating the photographs and awarding prizes for the best pictures in Ukraine, and ultimately in the world.

How to participate[edit]

Select cultural heritage monuments to photograph on the official list on Wikipedia. It is imperative that you take the photos yourself.
Select your best photos. Note that it is possible to modify your photos with the software of your choice.
Upload your photos in September on Commons, using the special form. Note that you must be a member of Wikimedia Commons to upload your photos.

Please be so kind to follow these decencies:

Set the camera to the high resolution. Take several photos of the cultural heritage monument that you want to photograph. Later you can choose the best, or upload all if they are all beautiful.
Keep track of the identification numbers of cultural heritage monuments as you shoot, you will need these identifiers when you upload your photos. We recommend that you make a list of numbers in advance, but you can find these numbers later.
If you take a picture of an architectural detail, such as a tower or a gate, also take and send a picture of the entire object to the context.
If you want to take pictures indoors, ask the permission of the person responsible for the place.

Upload your photos

Frequently asked questions[edit]

Is the contest free?[edit]

Yes, there is no cost to participate. You must only become a member of Wikimedia Commons and use special upload form.

When can I take pictures?[edit]

Any time. The contest takes place during the whole month of September, but you can submit pictures taken at any time, even ones taken several years ago. The only rule is to upload them to Commons between September 1st and 30th.

Am I allowed to retouch my pictures?[edit]

Yes. You can retouch your picture with any software.

Can I submit any type of pictures?[edit]

No, they must represent a cultural heritage monument from the official list.

Can I submit pictures taken in another country?[edit]

Yes, if it is a historic place recognized by the government of that country. However, you will have to upload through the upload wizard of that country and you will be eligible for the contest of that country.