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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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History of photography pages by quality
Quality
Quality	Total
FA	8
FM	29
GA	28
B	170
C	568
Start	1,194
Stub	745
List	45
Category	210
File	2
Project	4
Redirect	53
Template	6
NA	4
Assessed	3,066
Unassessed	20
Total	3,086
WikiWork factors (?)		ω = 13,278	Ω = 4.89

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Sperry UFO case

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None of the cited sources are WP:RS. After searching, I cannot find a single WP:FRIND source to cover this topic. It's had a banner warning that it gives undue weight to the fringe viewpoint, but every source I can find is either an interview with the witness or from within ufology. I checked some books that cover many famous UFO sightings like Curtis Peebles' Watch the skies!: a chronicle of the flying saucer myth, and I don't see this mentioned. Rjjⁱⁱⁱ (talk) 02:10, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Photography, History, Mythology, Science, and Astronomy. Rjjⁱⁱⁱ (talk) 02:10, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Maryland-related deletion discussions. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 02:12, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Aviation-related deletion discussions. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 02:13, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - Per nom, with the additional note that some of the sources are initially linked to discussion groups, but even digging past that they just further link to primary sources. No reliable secondary sources. 49ersBelongInSanFrancisco (talk) 05:36, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Merge and redirect to UFO sightings in the United States – As WP:ATD. Svartner (talk) 07:10, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Chelsea White

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Fails WP:GNG with no evidence of WP:SIGCOV. Demt1298 (talk) 01:42, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Women, and England. Demt1298 (talk) 01:42, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Photography-related deletion discussions. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 04:13, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: If there was a page for Page Three Teens, redirect could be considered but there isn't. I was unable to identify sources about her or a reason to consider her notable apart from that BBC documentary. If I am mistaken, feel free to ping me or drop me a line. Thanks. -My, oh my! (Mushy Yank) 15:19, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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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.

Category:History of photography articles needing expert attention has been nominated for discussion

Category:History of photography articles needing expert attention has been nominated for possible deletion, merging, or renaming. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Peaceray (talk) 20:32, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Michael Yamashita

Hi all,

I am a fan of Michael Yamashita and am attempting to salvage an old Wikipedia page before it is deleted. I've deleted some information without sources and am adding neutral info & facts. Open to any help and advice as I am a new editor. I believe this page contributes to the public good as Michael is one of the most well known modern day Asia photographers.

-Drew Cryptohydrate (talk) 16:17, 22 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hello!

Some progress has been made on Michael Yamashita's page, thanks to some editors here and others.

There is a "citation needed" on the first sentence of the bio, with regards to exhibitions. I've started [thread] with a link to some useful info on the Talk page, in hopes some editors will take a look and advise. Cryptohydrate (talk) 15:46, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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]