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This page was nominated for merging with Wikipedia:WikiProject Photography on 29 December 2010. The result of the discussion was merge Wikipedia:WikiProject History of photography to a new "Photographic Work" task force of WikiProject Photography.

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Index · Statistics · Log

History of photography pages by quality
Quality
Quality	Total
FA	8
FM	30
GA	29
B	170
C	579
Start	1,205
Stub	723
List	45
Category	209
File	2
Project	4
Redirect	54
Template	6
NA	2
Assessed	3,066
Unassessed	20
Total	3,086
WikiWork factors (?)		ω = 13,247	Ω = 4.88

AfDs

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Photography

Dick Simon (entrepreneur)

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Accepted at AFC in 2015, but standards were somewhat less exacting then. Simon is presented with many references, but appears to be a WP:ROTM businessman dabbling in psychedelic drugs. Much of the rest appears to be wealthy persons hobbies. The references, especially the more authoritative ones, seem to be what Simon says, not what is said about him. Sample checking the others shows them to be of a similar nature. Fails WP:BIO 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 11:30, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People and Businesspeople. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 11:30, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Photography, Medicine, and United States of America. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 11:45, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Kym Illman

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This photographer does not appear to meet WP:GNG or WP:PHOTOGRAPHER. I've actually come across Illman's YouTube channel before, but I'm just not seeing the sourcing to establish notability. The most solid source I found is this profile from Nine.com.au. I found some other sources like this and this this that quote Illman's social media posts and cover some of the associated drama, but to me this doesn't feel like significant coverage of Illman or his work. Most other sources I came across were passing mentions or just Illman's name in photo credits. I don't think we have enough coverage to meet GNG, but I'm open to discussion with other editors. Lord Bolingbroke (talk) 19:24, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Photography, and Australia. Lord Bolingbroke (talk) 19:24, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Businesspeople, Motorsport, and Internet. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:44, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I understand. I was browsing the Wikipedia requested articles and saw Illman’s name. As I recognised him, and as I an interested by his work, I thought I should create his page. Whilst creating I did see significantly fewer credible sources than I would have wanted to. Although I do feel like I, or others, could very likely, with some digging around the internet, add some more information to the page that covers more of his life/work, I do agree with there being a lack of sources that establish his notability and would understand if this page is deleted. ThornlessCookieReal (talk) 10:55, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I appreciate your understanding. I do think notability is borderline, and I'm open to keeping the page if other editors are able to dig up some better sources. Lord Bolingbroke (talk) 17:26, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. As of November 29, the article has seen a large amount of revision and inclusion of more reliable sources than it was a few days ago when this AfD was opened. Madeleine961 (talk) 19:53, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Was going to say almost exactly what Madeleine961 did. Sandcat555 (talk) 22:40, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Based on the recent expansion, I do agree to keep the article per WP:HEY. Thanks to Hack for the expansion and additional sources. Lord Bolingbroke (talk) 03:24, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Images

Templates

Proposed deletion

Pixillion Image Converter (via WP:PROD on 10 September 2023)

Merging two 19th c categories

I have noticed that Photographic processes dating from the 19th century is the most commonly used one, but there is one Photographic techniques dating from the 19th century. It's creating a false division between them as they are both partially cataloged.

Improving Film speed

Hi there, I just wanted to get my suggestion sped up a little by pointing it out here: Talk:Film speed#ASA: 1943 vs. 1960. --2003:DA:CF39:B861:60FA:97C4:BA2C:67AC (talk) 23:26, 25 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Dani Brubaker nominated for deletion

A new biography of commercial photographer Dani Brubaker is nominated for deletion if anyone cares to participate in the deletion discussion. Yuchitown (talk) 17:47, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sydney Smith

Is anyone around who could take a look at Draft:Sydney Smith (photographer) and assess notability against this project's guidelines? Curb Safe Charmer (talk) 14:33, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]