I am working on some educational animations for BBC Learning, and we would love to use your image of John Snow's Memorial and Pump in Soho. I sent you an email via flickr also, so I will try to not repeat myself too much. However, it would really bring to life the scene, and would be a great help if we could use it. Unfortunately, although this is a film completely composed of cut-out images from various places, we are unable to acknowledge sources as it is an online learning resource.
Note re Banksy pictures: You can always use these within the Wikipedia license terms, although you should also check your local copyright laws. Justinc (talk) 11:13, 21 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Justin!
I am a French journalist. I am interested in publicate your picture of the Manson by Bansky in one of our documentary.
Is there a restritcion to it?
You can reach me at this address: stephanie_burlot@hotmail.com
Thank you in advance!
Stéphanie
Hi Justin, as it seems you have seen some of banksy's art in London. As I stay in London for a while, I'd like you to tell me some spots where I can still find some of his work. Write me on s_kissling@hotmail.com -- Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.86.2.123 (talk) 00:20, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Justin, I am from Brazil and I am editing an article about Graffiti and the most important artists. I would like to include the photo "banksy she walks in beauty like the night " to ilustrate the magazine. If is possible, I will expect an e-mail at marcia@cincomunicacao.com.br. Thanks a lot. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Marcia Leite (talk • contribs) 19:12, 7 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Justin,
I'm a reporter for the Wall Street Journal doing a story on Banksy. His hitchhiker graffiti in Archway has recently been modified and I was wondering whether I could use your 2005 photo, which is on wiki commons, for an online slideshow. If so, can you shoot me an email at gabriele.steinhauser@wsj.com?
Thanks much,
Gabriele86.181.8.176 (talk) 08:47, 2 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hey Justin,
I am working for a properties magazine about London. We would really like to use your picture about Kensal green cemetery.
Please let me know if that is alright with your copyright, would be good to hear from you.
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Fountains (reprise)
>>>> I never found that website. Interesting. Is it new? Welcome to the fountain world..
Justin, thanks for taking the great pictures of Wells Coates' 10 Palace Gate. They look great (as does the building - i hope to see it one day!). As I have not posted photos before, I will ask you to select a picture or two to add to the new page. Verne Equinox01:31, 13 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Well I hope you can come and see it one day too. I have put one in the article and one in Wells Coates, but they are all at Commons:Wells Coates. But I will have to go back and see how visible the 3-2 system is from the layout of the windows and whether it is possible to photograph it. I also have some more shots of Isokon to upload - I think the selection gives a better impression than one shot, especially for looking at details (also Isokon is very near where I live). Justinc02:00, 13 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
These are great shots. Nice light. Actually, I think 10.jpg does a great job of illustrating the 3-2 system. I was actually in London about 1986. Saw the V&A and Harrods, too. Didn't know much about Wells Coates ath the time, tho' so I might well have seen 10 Palace Gate, now that I think of it, and not have known what I was seeing. I did get to spend an afternoon in the Soane Museum. That was a wonder! Regards, Verne Equinox01:15, 16 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Oh yes, I hadnt noticed it in 10, very clear. The perspective on the front views makes it harder to see, but the back ones are much clearer. Maybe put that in the main Wells Coates article to illustrate it. The sun was going down as I was late, but it worked very well. I used to go to college near there, but I dont remember noticing it, although I didnt usually go down that road. I am looking out for one of his door handle, and testing out some ways to rearrange the pictures on Commons. Justinc01:56, 16 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I see here - http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alexandra_Palace&action=history - that you removed an unfree Ally Pally theatre interior pic. Sept 25th 2005 or thereabouts. If I can find one that IS free would you like it for the article? I'd do it myself except my doctors say that they will never let me out of here if I go back to editing the Wiki ... :) 82.45.245.15 19:43, 4 February 2006 (UTC) (sad old ex-user type git)[reply]
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Well, I'm not sure that there should be two articles purely separated by their use of capital letters, I guess adding a disambiguation message at the top of this page pointing to 'London Farmers' Market (company)' (or similar) and change this page's contents to mention all the farmers' markets in London (there are many not run by LFM, some which it could be argued are not farmers' markets at all, and are just cashing in on the title). EAi01:43, 9 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Well, I would make that a seperate article. I think the company of the name deserves an article, as do NAFM certified farmers' markets in London... I don't think one should replace the other. EAi17:33, 9 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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My apologies for anything that I did in error in my adjustments that I made to the "Mr Hulot's Holiday" page. Having watched it this afternoon on my Criterion Collection disc I noticed the inconsistency of the entry that I moved. I then grabbed my copy of David Bellos biography of Tati and found no mention of the color version there. But I knew that this entry would not have come out of thin air and hoped that my edits for the pages for the film would lead to a other wikipedians making this interesting item of information clearer for those that come to this page to find out more about the film. I enjoy the collaborative process here at wikipedia that leads to informative articles and, again, apologize for any breaches of wiki etiquette that have occurred.User:MarnetteD | Talk01:43, 20 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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You added the sentence "The first one to open was in 1978, called Johnny (after Johnny Guitar), opened by Tsuchida Yuichi in Kyoto." I can't find a reference to this, and at least one which claims that the first was in Osaka in 1980. Could you provide a reference please? Kenilworth Terrace (talk) 14:36, 23 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
that was from the reference cited at the bottom of the article, maybe it should be footnoted. It might not be correct of course... Justinc (talk) 16:24, 12 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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I am editor for a free public health magazine distributed in southern Utah, USA. We're doing a story on John Snow and the cholera epidemic and would like to use your photo "John Snow memorial and pub, Broadwick Street, London" from wikicommons. Please email dcheaton@utah.gov if you approve. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.179.119.48 (talk) 00:15, 1 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Can you please provide me with the email for this "bureau"? If it is private, please provide it by email. If it is not provide, just post it I suppose. I would like to get permission from them for a few images we have (e.g., File:Sealand Explorers.jpg]). Magog the Ogre (talk) 05:31, 2 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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Hey Justin,
My Name is Jan and I am from Austria. I just wondered if I can use your picture 'Open 2005' (the green Neo 'open' sign) for a flyer I'm working on..?
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Hello, Justin! I am an undergraduate student currently working on a digital poster for a Photoshop assignment. We are making hypothetical advertisements for the Communication Arts courses offered at my university. May I use and slightly modify your image of Banky's Charles Manson for the project? My plans are to trim the man's outline and insert a textbox that reads "Influence." Please let me know when you have a chance! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.97.10.95 (talk) 13:03, 20 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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