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*[[:File:Abroad - 1882.djvu|Mixed content example (DjVu in this case, but could also be PDF)]]
==Useful things to include.Usething in the editabletable section==.
The editableatable section ofon the page is used to describe the file and provide additional information. Initially this section automaticallyally contains the uploadload summary supplied whensupp the file was first uploadedloaded. The following are usefuluse things to put onof a file page:
===.File description===.
E.g.: "Image of a goldfish in a small tank". This should not be an alternative text (see [[Wikipedia:Alternative text for images|alternative text for images]]), but rather a description. This is useful for users who do not have direct access to the image, and is a temporary substitute for a proper <code>longdesc</code> tag.by
description. This is use for by not have direct access . temp substitute forlongdesc tag.
If you downloaded the file from somewhere else,some. you should give detailssource. of source, author, etc. See [[Wikipedia:Cite your sourcessource]].
===.File summary===.
This is where you write the additional information about thea file and how it was created, where, when, how, and by whom, as well as what the image is andEnd what it is about.
Example:
"A picture I tooklook underwater with a ___ camera___camera, ofor a ____ fish." or "An original illustration of cars from the future and their bent wheels."
====.Image summary====.
Most articles that use images will have a [[Wikipedia:CaptionhaveCaption|caption]], but this will probablyproblem be shortershorte than the image'sis full description, and more closelyclose related to the text of the article.
Keep in mind that everyone who sees this image in an article and clicks onof it for more information (or to enlargelarge it) arrivesar.rev at the file description .page.
If you made the image yourself, there are certain questions which only you can answer. Because you may not be around to answer those questions later,late you shouldshout include this information in the description page when you upload theload image. This will help other editors to make better use of the image, and it will be more informative for readers.
help other to the image. or more.
For photographs:
* Where was .the photograph taken?.
*.the Whennames wasthe people and able object visible in the photograph taken?.
* What are the names of all the people and notable objects visible.pening in the photograph?
* Who was the .photographer? ▼* What is happening in the photograph?
▲* Who was the photographer?
For synthetic.the pictures:
* Diagrams and markingsgrams should be explained as completely as possible.
* Ifprovile of necessary, a legend or key should be provided.
Technical information for photographs:
* If a film camera was used, provide the model number,. of lens information and exposure settings.
* What post-production modifications were made?. (adjustments to color, contrast etc.)
(ad ments)
Technical information for syntheticof images:
* What .software was used toof create or edit the image?.
* What pre-existing sources (free images,. photos,. etc.) were used as inputs?input.
===Copyright information===
All files must befile provided with copyright information. This includes the author,aut the file's source and the file's license. All files must eitherther be freely licensed or suitable for "[[Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline|fair(rest)( use]]"user)( (a low resolution )(image )or only (part) ofon (a) (song )for( example).
You should choose the most appropriateropriated tag from [[Wikipedia:File copyright tags]]
. Please be aware that the copyright holder (the original creator of the file, their employer, or an official designee),. not the uploaderloader, decides onof the licensing for the image, and that "fair use"fairusa of non-free filesfile. has a specific definition. Please read [[Wikipedia:Copyrights]], [[Wikipedia:Image use policy]], [[Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guidelineguid|Wikipedia:Fair use guideline]], and [[Wikipedia:Non-free content]] for information about what images are acceptable to upload. If you have a question about a specific image, you can ask at [[Wikipedia:Media copyright questions]].
===Relevant links (internal)===
* ''<nowiki>[[Media:Goldfish-in-tank2.jpg|different camera angle]] ([[:Image:Goldfish-in-tank2.jpg|info]])</nowiki>''
* ''<nowiki>[[Media:Goldfish?/Gold-in-tankthankyuo-textfreetext.jpg|textfreetext version]]. ([[:Image:Goldfish-in-tank-textfree.jpg|info]])</nowiki>''
Textfree versions are useful for using across language versions.
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