Editing Encyclopedia:Requested pictures (section)

=====Categorizing your request=====
Although it is possible to add just the template {{tl|photo requested}} to a talk page, it is '''strongly advised''' that you add at least one category parameter.  If you don't categorize your request, it will not receive attention from subject/regional photographers, and it is more likely to be deleted by other editors.

For example, if a picture of a specific car is required, then the following should be added to the talk page: {{tlx|photo requested|<var>cars</var>}} - this will place the page into [[:Category:Wikipedia requested images of cars]]. Pictures of places should be sorted by location, for example: {{tlx|photo requested|in{{=}}<var>Norway</var>}} .

Adding more than one subject to the list of parameters will bring it to the attention of more people. For example, if the subject is found in a location (or predominantly is in one country), then you can add an additional category, like so: {{tlx|photo requested|<var>computer equipment</var>|in{{=}}<var>Russia</var>}} .

If you want a specific image of the article subject, it is possible to add detailed text. For example, on the talk page of a specific building: {{tlx|photo requested|<var>architecture</var>|in{{=}}<var>London</var>|of{{=}}<var>main entrance hall</var>}} .

For a full list of categories being used, go to [[Wikipedia:List of image request categories]]. Alternativly you can manually search for categories at [[:Category:Wikipedia requested photographs]]. When selecting a category, please click down to the most relevant subcategory, and select the most appropriate to the topic of the article requiring a photograph.
Adding more than one [[Wikipedia:Requested pictures#Photographs Requested by Subject Category|subject category]] in the template is recommended.