The Sims Wiki:Image guidelines: Difference between revisions

== Image description pages ==

The purpose of file pages is to provide information about the file, such as the author, date of creation, who uploaded the file, any modifications that may have been made, an extended description about the file's subject or context, where the file is used, and license or copyright information. In the case of an image, the file page shows a higher resolution version of the image, if available. To view the file page for an image or video, click on the image itself and then the [[File:File details.png]] icon.

=== File description ===

Eg: "Image of a goldfish in a small tank". This should not be an alternative text, 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 longdesc tag.

If you downloaded the file from somewhere else, you should give details of source, author, etc.

=== Image summary ===

For pictures:

* Where was the picture taken?

* When was the picture taken?

* What are the names of all the people and notable objects visible in the picture?

* What is happening in the picture?

* Who was the photographer?

For synthetic pictures:

* Diagrams and markings should be explained as completely as possible.

* If necessary, a legend or key should be provided.

For screenshots:

* Where was the screenshot taken?

* What are the names of all the characters and notable objects visible in the screenshot?

* What is happening in the screenshot?

* Who was the capturer?

Technical information for pictures:

* If a film camera was used, provide the model number, lense information and exposure settings

* What post-production modifications where made? (adjustments to color, contrast etc.)

Technical information for synthetic images:

* What software was used to create or edit the image?

* What pre-existing sources (free images, photos, etc) were used as inputs?

Technical information for screenshots:

* What game was the screenshot taken from?

* What custom content or mods were used to create the tableau?

=== Copyright information ===

All files must be provided with copyright information. This includes the author, the file's source and the file's license. All files must either be freely licensed or suitable for "fair use" (a low resolution image or only part of a song for example). You should choose the most appropriate tag from [[Help:Image copyright tags|Image copyright tags]]. Please be aware that the copyright holder (the original creator of the file), not the uploader, decides on the licensing for the image, and that "fair use" of non-free files has a specific definition. Please read [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Copyrights|Wikipedia:Copyrights]], Wikipedia:Image use policy, [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Fair use guideline|Wikipedia:Fair use guideline]], and [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Image copyright tags|Wikipedia:Image copyright tags]] for information about what images are acceptable to upload.