User:Bsoyka/Sharing photos of yourself

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Selecting the right image

High-quality photography

Typically, we look for a high-quality professional portrait, cropped to show the head and shoulders. Here are some examples from across Wikipedia:

Copyright ownership

You should only share a photo if you own its copyright or otherwise have permission to license it for reuse. Photos other people take of you typically belong to them, unless they give you written documentation giving you the copyright.

Choosing a license

Sharing or uploading your image

Sending a permission release

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