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You're invited to join the North Carolina Wikipedians for Wiki Pix NC '22 ⁠— our first-ever crowd-sourced photo campaign. During the month from May 22 to June 22, we'll take photos highlighting sites of natural, cultural, and historical interest in North Carolina and add them to the Wikimedia Commons. All are welcome ⁠— no experience with Wikimedia is required. Read on to learn more and join the campaign!

Click here to upload your photos and join the campaign!

Essential information

You can upload photographs of natural sites ...

What: A collaborative photography event hosted by North Carolina Wikipedians

Where: all across North Carolina, United States.

When: May 22 to June 22, 2022

Why: Become part of the largest free media repository and the most popular encyclopedia in the world. Increase representation of North Carolina’s history, culture, and natural beauty in the Wikimedia Commons and in Wikipedia articles.

What is the Wikimedia Commons?

Wikimedia Commons is the largest repository of free-to-use images in the world. It's home to more than 60 million pictures, including the photos and illustrations you see in Wikipedia articles. Without photographers uploading their work to Wikimedia Commons, Wikipedia would just be text! If you take a high quality photo during this event, it could end up illustrating a Wikipedia article and being seen by millions of people.

Who Are the North Carolina Wikipedians?

North Carolina Wikipedians is a local group of Wikipedia users promoting the free knowledge ecosystem in North Carolina. Our group runs events with the people and institutions of North Carolina to help everyone contribute to projects like Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.

To learn more about us and to find future free events, check out our Wikimedia User Group page and our Events page

How to Participate

Take a photo (or many photos!) of natural, cultural, or historical sites in North Carolina – places like parks, historic sites, and botanical gardens.
Create a Wikimedia account
1. If you don't already have an account, you'll be prompted to create one. This page explains how to set up your account: Why create an account?. It’s free and very easy to do!
Upload your photo to Wikimedia Commons
1. Upload photos here

Who can participate?

Anyone! This competition invites brand new and experienced photographers, nature lovers, and North Carolina history fans to take pictures and upload them to Wikimedia Commons.

Guidelines and Best Practices

Remember that any photographs uploaded to the Commons -- including photographs of identifiable people -- can be reused for commercial purposes without your consent.

With this campaign, we’re hoping to increase representation of lesser-known natural, cultural, and historic sites across the state. Great photos will highlight what makes North Carolina unique and inspiring – bonus points for interesting composition, rare wildlife, and intriguing lighting.
Upload your photos to Wikimedia Commons during the event period, May 22 to June 22, 2022
- Photos taken before the event period are allowed. If you have an excellent picture from a North Carolina site taken in the past, you're welcome to upload that, too.
If you've previously published the photo (for example, posting to social media), you may be contacted to complete an additional step to make sure you're the same person who published it elsewhere.

In-person events

We won’t be hosting in-person events this year, but may have related in-person events in the future. If you’d like to find out about what we’re planning, sign up for our User Group’s listserv.

Got questions?

If you have questions about the event, please leave a message on the discussion page (note that your comments will be public!)

Some North Carolina photos already in the Wikimedia Commons

Clouds breaking up after a rainy morning in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Kate Carter, on her 90th birthday, poses for photographer Carol M. Highsmith in the log cabins in North Carolina, United States, where Highsmith's great-grandfather and grandfather, Pleasant Jiles Carter (1847-1931) and Yancey Ligon Carter (1873-1947), were born and lived in Wentworth, North Carolina.
Trees and sunset at the beach in Colington Harbour on Colington Island, North Carolina.
Downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) in Durham, North Carolina.
Eastern Newt (Red Eft) in Durham County, North Carolina
Historic Oakwood Cemetery entrance
Praying Mantis near Fort Bragg, NC

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+[[File:Big Pinnacle of Pilot Mountain high res.jpg|thumb|right|You can upload photographs of natural sites ...]]
-[[File:Bodie Island Lighthouse 2008.JPG|thumb|right|[[:en:Bodie Island Lighthouse]], Outer Banks]]
+[[File:Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) RWD4.jpg|thumb|right|... plants and animals ...]]
+<!-- alt: File:Magnolia flower Duke campus.jpg -->
+[[File:Bodie Island Lighthouse 2008.JPG|thumb|right|... Historical sites ...]]
+[[File:MOUNT GILEAD DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC.jpg|thumb|right|... cultural sites ...]]
+[[File:2008-07-04 Fire hose valves at NCSSM.jpg|thumb|right|... or anything that catches your eye!]]
 :'''What:''' A collaborative photography event hosted by North Carolina Wikipedians
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 ===Who can participate?===
 Anyone! This competition invites brand new and experienced photographers, nature lovers, and North Carolina history fans to take pictures and upload them to Wikimedia Commons.
 ===Guidelines and Best Practices===
+[[File:Private Eleanor R. Marschke at Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina, with camera, 1943 (25829170743).jpg|thumb|right|Remember that any photographs uploaded to the Commons -- including [[Commons:Photographs of identifiable people|photographs of identifiable people]] -- can be reused for commercial purposes without your consent.]]
 * With this campaign, we’re hoping to increase representation of lesser-known natural, cultural, and historic sites across the state. Great photos will highlight what makes North Carolina unique and inspiring – bonus points for interesting composition, rare wildlife, and intriguing lighting.
 * Upload your photos to Wikimedia Commons during the event period, May 22 to June 22, 2022
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 ==Some North Carolina photos already in the Wikimedia Commons==
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-File:Bethabara Historic Park-1.jpg|Bethabara Moravian Church in the [[:en:Bethabara Historic District|Bethabara Historic District]] in Forsyth County, NC
-File:Grandfather Mountain hairpins, Oct 2016 2.jpg|Hairpin turns on [[:en:Grandfather Mountain|Grandfather Mountain]]
-File:Grandfather Mountain peaks from Half Moon Overlook, Oct 2016.jpg
-File:Cary Arts Center.jpg|Cary Arts Center, Cary Historic District, Cary, NC
-File:Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.jpg
 File:Magnolia flower Duke campus.jpg
+File:Rainy Blue Ridge-27527.jpg|Clouds breaking up after a rainy morning in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
-File:Pugh Street and First Avenue, Lexington.jpg
+File:90-year old Kate Carter in North Carolina log cabin.jpg|Kate Carter, on her 90th birthday, poses for photographer Carol M. Highsmith in the log cabins in North Carolina, United States, where Highsmith's great-grandfather and grandfather, Pleasant Jiles Carter (1847-1931) and Yancey Ligon Carter (1873-1947), were born and lived in Wentworth, North Carolina.
-File:ROSEMOUNT-McIVER PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT; LEE COUNTY.jpg
+File:Colington Harbour beach 29.jpg|Trees and sunset at the beach in Colington Harbour on Colington Island, North Carolina.
-File:Reinhart Knob from Caney Fork Overlook, Oct 2016 (cropped).jpg
-File:Richland Balsam from Steestachee Bald Overlook, October 2016.jpg
-File:Sassafras Knob and Pilot Mountain from the Courthouse Valley Overlook, Oct 2016.jpg
-File:Big Pinnacle of Pilot Mountain high res.jpg
-File:Bennett College from Gorrell.jpg
-File:Blue Ridge Assembly Robert E Lee Hall.jpg
-File:Old Nags Head Cottage Row.jpg
-File:Leonard Hall Shaw Univ.JPG
-File:Edenton Cotton Mill.jpg
-File:Fifth north from Oxford, Burlington.jpg
-File:Machaven front.jpg
-File:Ware Family House- Constructed ca. 1882.jpg
-File:View of Blue Ridge Mountains from Sassafras Mountain 20160701 1.jpg
-File:Bodie Island Lighthouse 2008.JPG
-File:View east from Clingman's Dome GSMNP NC1.jpg
-File:Rutherford County Courthouse.jpg
-File:YadkinRiver.jpg
-File:Parking lot atop Mount Mitchell.jpg
-File:Mount Pisgah from NC 151, Oct 2016 2.jpg
-File:Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge 6 LR.jpg|[[:en:Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge|Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge]] in Currituck County, NC
-File:Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge 7 LR.jpg|[[:en:Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge|Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge]] in Currituck County, NC
-File:Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge 8 LR.jpg|[[:en:Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge|Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge]] in Currituck County, NC
-File:Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge 9 LR.jpg|[[:en:Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge|Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge]] in Currituck County, NC
-File:MAIN STREET COMMERCIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, HAMLET, RICHMOND COUNTY.jpg
-File:10 All Souls Crescent.JPG|10 All Souls Crescent, part of the [[:en:Biltmore Village Cottage District|Biltmore Village Cottage District]], Asheville, Buncombe County, NC
-File:Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) RWD4.jpg|Ruby-throated Hummingbird (<em>[[:en:Archilochus colubris|Archilochus colubris]]</em>) at the flower gardens of the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina
-File:Chapel Hill Road near Lakewood Park.jpg
-File:MOUNT GILEAD DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC.jpg
-File:Summer Evening on Spry Road in Piney Creek.jpg
-File:Historic Oakwood Cemetery entrance.jpg|Historic Oakwood Cemetery entrance, Raleigh, NC
-File:2008-07-04 Fire hose valves at NCSSM.jpg
-File:Goose Creek State Park, scenic overlook - 5.jpg
-File:Rainy Blue Ridge-27527.jpg|Clouds breaking up after a rainy morning in the Blue Ridge Mountains
-File:Savanna Wildflower (13158149833).jpg|Savannah Wildflowers in Fort Bragg, NC
-File:Mooresville Mill Village.jpg
-File:J.W. Murray House.jpg
-File:PLEASANT GROVE CAMP MEETING GROUND, UNION COUNTY, NC.jpg
-File:Pitt County Courthouse.JPG
 File:Downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) in Durham, NC 3.jpg|Downy woodpecker (<em>[[:en:Picoides pubescens|Picoides pubescens]]</em>) in Durham, North Carolina.
-File:Notophthalmus viridescensPCCA20040816-3983A.jpg|Eastern Newt (Red Eft) in Durham County, North Carolina
 File:Brunswick Town ruins.jpg
+File:Notophthalmus viridescensPCCA20040816-3983A.jpg|Eastern Newt (Red Eft) in Durham County, North Carolina
-File:Fayetteville Street-27527.jpg
+File:Historic Oakwood Cemetery entrance.jpg|Historic Oakwood Cemetery entrance
-File:SILER CITY COMMERCIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, CHATHAM COUNTY.jpg
-File:Longleaf Pine Regeneration (13158075605).jpg|Longleaf Pine regeneration near Fort Bragg, NC
-File:Longleaf Pine Savanna II (13158080455).jpg|Longleaf Pine savannah near Fort Bragg, NC
-File:Adams east of Glenwood, Raleigh.jpg
-File:90-year old Kate Carter in North Carolina log cabin.jpg|90-year old Kate Carter in North Carolina log cabin
-File:Colington Harbour beach 29.jpg
-File:Washington, North Carolina 1.jpg
-File:Main Street on courthouse square, Roxboro.jpg
-File:Smithfield NC 3rd x Market SW corner 1.JPG
-File:Abraham Nail House, Mocksville.jpg
-File:Linville at Dogwood, Linville.jpg
-File:Fifth north of Maple, Sanford.jpg
-File:Grace Episcopal Church, Morganton, NC.jpg
-File:DOWNTOWN SANFORD HISTORIC DISTRICT; LEE COUNTY.jpg
-File:Cellar of the 1762 Smith's House (8634423465).jpg|Excavated cellar of the 1762 Smith's House, [[:en:Bethabara Historic District|Bethabara Historic District]] in Forsyth County, NC
-File:Thomas Jerkins House.jpg
-File:1512 West Haven, Rocky Mount.jpg
-File:Goose-creek-state-park north-carolina us 3.jpg
-File:Baldcypress Trees (13958986436).jpg|Bald cypress trees in North Carolina
-File:RAEFORD HISTORIC DISTRICT, HOKE COUNTY.jpg
-File:Scene along palmetto bdwalk Goose Creek State Park Kristie Gianopulos (36).jpg
-File:Scene Flatty Cr trail Goose Creek State Park Kristie Gianopulos (85).jpg
-File:Scene wetland s of bdwalk Goose Creek State Park Kristie Gianopulos (47).jpg
-File:GoldenSedge fws2 (9069547657).jpg|Golden sedge in eastern NC
-File:HAWKINS AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT; LEE COUNTY.jpg
-File:FallProngsmall.jpg|Dark Prong river
-File:Hermitage Court houses.jpg
-File:Spencer town hall and former high school.jpg
-File:A Special Place.jpg|Dark Prong river
-File:Goose-creek-state-park north-carolina us 28.jpg
 File:Praying Mantis (13158090705).jpg|Praying Mantis near Fort Bragg, NC
 File:WAXHAW-WEDDINGTON ROADS HISTORIC DISTRICT; UNION COUNTY.jpg
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 These historical photos are nice, but probably not what we're looking for in this campaign:
-File:Private_Eleanor_R._Marschke_at_Camp_Lejeune,_New_River,_North_Carolina,_with_camera,_1943_(25829170743).jpg|Private Eleanor R. Marschke in training at Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina
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