User talk:Shrubshire

Perth images

Hi, thanks for reaching out. "There needs to be discussion if substantial changes like what we're arguing over are to be made". Not necessarily. It's possible to just let things slide if you don't feel strongly either way. I added an alt image of the Bell Tower a week or so ago, but was reverted. I didn't find the user's argument very compelling (something about image alignment), but oh well. As for lighting and such, yes, it's a nice looking photo of the bridge, but the notability of the subject is more pertinent here IMO. For this reason I would favour any decent enough image of Cottesloe Beach, with the crowds and Teahouse. The one The Logical Positivist added is a classic postcard angle, really. Maybe the bridge symbolises the Elizabeth Quay redevelopment project, but it's not all that notable in an of itself. As I pointed out, nearly ten years have passed and no one has created a page for it. Several pedestrian bridges of greater length and striking design span the Yarra in Melbourne. Something like the Webb Bridge may symbolise the Docklands urban renewal project, but no one would think to add it to the Melbourne lead montage. A foot bridge would have to be very special indeed to belong in the lead. I'll ask that you let this one slide, or I can start an RfC. - PastelLilac (talk) 01:24, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

My own preference would be to have an image of St Mary's Cathedral in place of the bridge. Like I said, I don't think the Elizabeth quay bridge is the most iconic either. But I dislike the boat shed image even more - it's a tacky Instagram hotspot that I'd never heard of until very recently when it started popping up occasionally on social media and only because it's photogenic, not necessarily because it's a true landmark or a historically/culturally significant place. It would be the equivalent of using the Grounds of Alexandria in the montage for Sydney. Very tacky. As for Cottesloe, I'm not entirely opposed to it but all the images of it so far are either amateurish or aren't the greatest quality, certainly not at the level of which belongs in a lead montage

An RFC is not a bad idea Shrubshire (talk) 05:46, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]