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==How do I upload an image?==

'''Note''': To prevent spamming, we require all editors to make ten edits, and let four days pass from their first edit, before they can upload images. If you need an image uploaded and can't wait that long, file a request at [[WP:FFU|files for upload]].

First, you have to find out an important part of the upload process: are theyyou trying to upload a copyrighted image or a free image? You can find this out by asking to learn more about the image; a link to the image online, etc. If the image is copyrighted, we prefer the new users not to upload the images even if fair use. Fair use is often a tough concept to grasp if one isn't familiar with copyright law, and images often end up getting deleted no matter what. Also, if the image is copyrightunder a free license users canshould upload it to Wikipedia,the but,Wikimedia weCommons preferwhere Commons.it Here,can we'llbe teachused themeasier howand towith uploadless torestrictions. CommonsIn andthis Wikipedia.section we will explore these concepts.

===The image is copyrighted===

[[User:Bilby|Bilby's reply]]:<br/>

There are only very limited circumstances when you can use copyrighted images. As a rule, if it is possible to replace the copyrighted image with a free equivalent, even if it would be very difficult to create one, it can't be used. The main exceptions are logos, which may be needed for articles about organisations, and scans of book or album covers - it may be impossible to create a free version, because anything you create will still be a copy of the original, and therefore subject to copyright, but you may still need an image for the article. The ins and outs of when you can (and can't) use copyrighted images are all explained at the [[WP:NFC|non-free content policy]], which is well worth a look.

Even if the image is ok, though, there are some additional things to keep in mind:

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If you find an image on Flickr, check on the right side under "owner settings". What you are looking for is a small circle with an icon of person in it, and the word "Attribution" next to it, as with [http://www.flickr.com/photos/37796451@N00/5556386343/in/photostream this photo]. If the image is accompanied by a circle with a crossed-out dollar sign, or the word "non-commercial", then we can't really use the work. There's more information on the [[Commons:Commons:Flickr_files/Guide|Flickr guide]] on Commons.

OnOne small warning, though. Sometimes people mistakenly claim that a photo is licensed for Creative Commons when they don't really have the copyright. It is worth asking yourself if the image you want to use looks like it is properly licensed - if it appears to be scanned from a magazine, or if it isn't in keeping with the other works by the same person, it might not be ok.

==How do I upload an image from Flickr?==

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==How do I add a caption to an image that's already in an article?==

*[[User:Rosiestep|Rosiestep's reply]]:<br/>

If there's already an image in an article, you'll add the caption at the end of the [[Wikipedia:Extended image syntax|image syntax]]. In this example, the caption would be written in the last area, "Example caption":

{{xt2|<code><nowiki>[[File:Example.png|thumb||Example caption]]</nowiki></code>}}

Remember that when adding a caption, it should be a [[Wikipedia:Captions|suitable caption]]: keep it clear, succinct, and relevant. For more information, please see [[WP:CAPTION]].

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==Why was my image deleted?==

===My image was deleted because of copyright reasons, why? What can I do to get it undeleted?===

[[User:Bilby|Bilby's reply]]:<br/>

''This is long, because I'm assuming we would want to know what the image was first, and thus the actual answer would be tailored based on the situation.''

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:Generally if an image is deleted because of copyright, it could be for one of several reasons:

:* The simplest is that it was copyrighted and didn't meet the requirements spelled out in the policy for non-free content. This normally means that someone felt that it was potentially replaceable with a free-use equivalent, so we need to wait for one to come along. For example, if someone is alive and there is a chance that an astute photographer could grab a photograph of them, then there is a chance for a free-use photo. Alternatively, you might have forgotten to include a rationale explaining why the image is to be used in the specific article in which it appears, or the image might have been removed form the article, and is therefore no longer required.

:* Sometimes the problem is that it is what we call a "derivative" work. This means that it is based on a copyrighted image, so even though you may have drawn or taken it yourself, your version might still have copyright concerns. As an example, even if you draw your own [[:File:Mickey Mouse.svg|picture of Mickey Mouse]], the design of [[Mickey Mouse]] is still under copyright. Sometimes this can catch you by surprise - in some countries some architectural works and public sculptures may be protected by copyright, so even though you only took a photo of them while standing on the street, your photo is considered to be a derivative work and a potential copyright problem. Other countries have [[freedom of panorama]], which allows you to take photos of works in public spaces.

:* You may have been mistaken or misled about the copyright status of the image. Sometimes people add images to websites which they claim are free of copyright, and so well-meaning contributors add them to Wikipedia, not realizing that the claimed permissions were false. Or sometimes people misread the copyright permissions - Wikipedia needs images that can be used for any purpose, even commercial ones, so images which are "for use on Wikipedia only", or which are limited to non commercial use, don't quite meet the requirements.

:* Occasionally, people add images to Wikipedia which they are fully allowed to add, either because the images are not protected by copyright or because the author is specifically releasing them as free-use images, but they get deleted anyway. This is normally because another contributor couldn't determine whether or not the image was allowed, and therefore erred on the side of caution.

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How do I get it undeleted?

:The best first step is to find out who deleted your image and explain why it is ok. When you visit the page of a deleted image, you should see a bright pink box with "A page with this title has previously been deleted." In there it will state who deleted the image, a link to their talk page, and generally why it was deleted. If you visit their talk page you can ask for it to be returned, but you will have to say why. If it is copyrighted but comes under the [[WP:NFCC|non-free content exceptions]] you will need to add an explanation as to why it is needed for the article you want to add it to when the image is undeleted. If the reason was that there was nothing on the image's page to explain why the image was ok, you will need to add a license to the image and possibly contact the [[Wikipedia:Volunteer Response Team|volunteer response team]] (often called OTRS), to let them see evidence that the image was licensed properly. ItIf it is they'll make a note on the image so that this won't happen again.

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