File talk:Andrew berry.jpg

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of a fair use image as a replaceable image. Please do not modify it.

The result was to delete the image. — ξ^xplicit 00:05, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Fair Use

The image depicts a subject of considerable notability, and for whom no free alternative can be found. The image that was used before for the article, of which I am the copyright holder, was outdated and did not accurately portray the subject. Additionally, I was reached by the person depicted to change that picture.

If you do contest this, please let me know and I'll respond as quickly as possible.

Cheers,

Λuα ^{(Operibus anteire)} 15:37, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Presumably the other freely licensed photograph accurately portrayed the subject at some point, no? Even if the other one is completely unsuitable for some reason, WP:NFCC#1 requires not only that no freely licensed alternative be available, but that no free replacement image could be created. Is there a reason why someone could not approach Berry and take a new freely licensed photograph of him?

Alternatively, if the copyright holder of this image (which is not always the subject) wishes for it to be retained, they could release it under a free license by following the procedure listed at Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials. VernoWhitney (talk) 15:46, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Fair points. Here is my response:

The copyright holder of the other image, myself, wishes for it to be deleted as I believe it is unsuitable. This should settle the unavailability of a free alternative.

As to the ability to create a new, free picture that conveys the same encyclopedic content, it seems a bit difficult, if not impossible all together.

I think I will contact the copyright holder of this image and work on permission from that angle as well.

Cheers,

Λuα ^{(Operibus anteire)} 16:00, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it.