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Creative Commons Photography & Open Knowledge

Aerial, landscape, and environmental photography contributed under open licenses to Wikipedia and global conservation reports

Role: Photographer & Wikimedia Contributor (`Macoy.mejia`)

Verified Online Sources, Press & Recognition

Wikimedia Commons2012 - Present

Wikimedia Commons Contributions & Media Records

“High-resolution aerial and environmental photos contributed under Creative Commons (CC BY-SA) license.”

English Wikipedia

Apo Reef Natural Park (Apo Island & Apo Menor)

“Aerial photography illustrating the Philippines' largest coral reef ecosystem.”

English Wikipedia

Cabongaoan Beach (Burgos, Pangasinan)

“Landscape photography documenting Pangasinan tidal depth pools.”

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Living Planet Report & Biodiversity Monitoring

“Ecological and marine survey photography cited in global environmental research.”

Executive Overview

High-quality, legally unencumbered photography of remote Philippine ecosystems is scarce. By licensing works under Creative Commons, Macoy ensures global scientists, educators, and the public can freely view, cite, and utilize authentic imagery.

Key Technical & Operational Highlights

Photographs published on English Wikipedia for Apo Reef Natural Park, Cabongaoan Beach, and Panampangan Island
Cited and reproduced in the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Living Planet Report
Promoted open access and digital cultural preservation of remote Philippine natural heritage

Impact & Outcomes

Contributed foundational open-source imagery used across millions of Wikipedia page views

Supported international biodiversity research with verified visual habitat documentation

Technologies & Tools

Aerial PhotographyDSLR PhotogrammetryWikimedia CommonsCreative Commons Licensing (CC BY-SA)Lightroom