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Original - Cortinarius vanduzerensis is a mushroom found in the Pacific Northwest. The slimy cap is a remnant of the universal veil that once covered the entire immature fruit body.
Reason
High-resolution and attractive image of a North American mushroom species that clearly shows one of its main characteristics, the extremely slimy cap.
Articles in which this image appears
Cortinarius vanduzerensis
FP category for this image
Fungi
Creator
John Kirkpatrick (natashadak) at Mushroom Observer

Promoted File:Cortinarius vanduzerensis 134617.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:59, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Reason
This image is an essential teaching tool for grounding scientific education. Carl Sagan used it as the cornerstone of the first episode of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. This is an updated view that is designed for putting cosmology, evolution, and written history in context. In addition to dates of important events, dates for availability for different types of evidence are shown.
Articles in which this image appears
Cosmic Calendar
FP category for this image
Sciences
Creator
Eric Fisk
Technical issues: It is the wrong file type (it should be png or svg), it shows serious jpg compression artefacts and looks like it may have been upsampled.
Description: This needs a carefully worded description to make it absolutely clear how this uses the analogy of the history of the universe lasting a year and the consequential relative timings of various historical events.
Layout: I like the overall structure, but I find the calendar layout as a summary of December unclear. The facts crammed in to December the 31st as times of the day are particularly confusing; I would suggest splitting this to a separate timeline/row one day long. Overall the timeline needs to be clearer and it would be very useful to include the actual times at which these events occurred.
Factual/language errors: There are many phrases which are not entirely scientifically accurate: "First life (bacterial)" is a great oversimplification, the nature of the first life is not known. "Cell nucleation" reads like nucleation is a process a single cell undergoes, it should read "Evolution of the eukaryotic nucleus" or similar. "Dinosaurs at top of food chain" ... and were also in the middle, and near the bottom. "Ape/gibbon split" etc. is sloppy scientific language, it should be "Ape/gibbon divergence" or similar. "Netherlandals and other megafauna die out" suggests netherlandals were megafauna.
Sorry for the long-winded post, maybe I will have a go at remaking this diagram at closer to FP standards... - Zephyris Talk 01:44, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • If it can be done without damaging clarity, could you add some more non-human-lineage stuff, as well as missing landmarks? I'd suggest, to start:
    • Eukaryotes
    • Amphibians
    • Arthropods
    • Insects
    • Flowering plants
    • Fungi
    • Possibly mammals' return to the sea (Whales, Dolphins)
    • ...And so on. I understand this is supposed to be a basic metaphor, but covering some of the other well-known lineages would help broaden it a bit, and avoid the common misconception of the tree of life as a ladder. Adam Cuerden (talk) 07:30, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose its a little subjective, but dividing "year" up into 12 discrete "months" doesn't seem to make for a good timeline and looses information about the period over which certain events might have taken place. JJ Harrison (talk) 10:42, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • 'Withdrawn as nominator Efbrazil Much thanks for the feedback! I have updated the photo to png, made the native resolution 1600 * 1200, and included most of the feedback above in the image content. I am planning to resubmit the photo unless more fixes are required. Is there a way to withdraw this submission without deleting the comments? Also, please let me know if there's a good way to get feedback before submission. I'm a newbie here and still figuring out how this all works. Thanks!

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:58, 2 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - A motorboat with an Outboard motor in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The boat bears the popular swahili phrase Hakuna matata
Reason
High res, good quality and EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Motorboat, Outboard motor, Hakuna matata
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Not Promoted --Jujutacular talk 12:29, 2 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - An overview of the Ngorongoro crater. Wildebeest and zebra herds, migration paths, roads for safari vehicles and the Magadi Lake can be seen
Reason
Gives a good overview of the crater, showing the lake, dirt roads and the numerous wildebeests and zebras who appear as dotted trails. Imae has been stable in the article for many months now.
Articles in which this image appears
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
FP category for this image
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 03:10, 3 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church (The Seven Saints) in Sofia Bulgaria. Built (1901-1902) over an old building. Inaugurated 1903. It is amidst the best examples of the Bulgarian Romantism and the Neo-Byzantine architecture in the country. The temple is dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius and their five disciples (Clement of Ohrid, Naum of Preslav, Gorazd, Sava and Angelarius), known in the Orthodox Church collectively as the Sedmochislenitsi.
Reason
Excellent exterior view of the entire temple which is among the landmarks of the Bulgarian capital as well as a very good representation of the Neo-Byzantine architecture and the Bulgarian Romantism in the architecture.
Articles in which this image appears
Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
MrPanyGoff

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:00, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - F-15 Eagle female pilots from the 3d Wing walking in flight suits to their jets at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
Reason
Good example of women in the military, decent background. I think the pic can make its way to March 8 if passes.
Articles in which this image appears
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, Aviator#Female pilots
FP category for this image
People/Military
Creator
Tech. Sgt. Keith Brown
  • Oppose. Sorry; this is a snapshot of some pilots who happen to be female, which is not the same thing as a high-EV shot illustrating female pilots. Further, this a long way from eye-catching, and the quality is hardly stellar. J Milburn (talk) 17:56, 23 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:01, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The Painted locust, Schistocerca melanocera, is endemic to the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. The locusts form a large part of the diet of the Galápagos hawk and lava lizards
Reason
A very under-photographed species, and not really a very repeatable image since it's endemic to such a small area
Articles in which this image appears
Schistocerca melanocera
FP category for this image
animals
Creator
Benjamint 01:05, 23 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:21, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Map of North America showing the subspecies' specific ranges in different colors

New alternate version with full state names, editable text and named countries]]

Reason
From the FPC criteria, this graphic especially demonstrates good use of sources and helpful illustration to an article. More than twenty sources were checked and combined. Also, an issue of readers understanding geography was clarified by showing political boundaries and key rivers along with the species extent. This follows a concern from the FAC. Wiki-linking state names and common rivers is discouraged at FA, would result in huge list-y sections of blue, and really not help the reader as much as a diagram that combines all the info. While the article had already made FA, I'd grown to feel that a first class map would take care of an issue and really help in a picture worth a thousand words manner, to combine a lot of info for the reader.
Also, lack of quality maps (both in look and in content) is a common problem we have on wiki where our content often looks worse than magazine nature articles or certainly than field guides. I hope this map is a step in the right direction.
Articles in which this image appears
Painted turtle
FP category for this image
link to category from WP:FP that best describes the image (check categories first)
Creator
Fallschirmjäger
 Done - See new version above that now has full state name labels, named countries and editable text. Fallschirmjäger  21:23, 23 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • I can tell why you used abbreviations initially; the new version looks crowded, and at least the country names need to be fixed somehow, perhaps by omitting them. —innotata 21:31, 23 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Agreed about looking crowded. Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Conventions appears to implicitly recommend that labels be omitted if they're not important. For that matter, the conventions article has specific style recommendations about what colors to use. I also note that the labels for the individual state names are, in the new alt. version, kind of haphazardly oriented (some are true horizontal, some apparently follow the arc of the latitude lines, and some are angled so as to fit into a given state's area-- there's not a clear pattern. I'd recommend doing away with the labels of states (but leaving the state borders), and otherwise following the Wikipedia:Distribution maps and Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Conventions/Areas maps conventions to the extent practicable. If the conventions are unsuitable for this map, then by all means let the folks at Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps know as I am sure that the conventions can be improved. Spikebrennan (talk) 22:39, 23 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Prefer to keep the written out state and province names. I'm glad you made us add them. Think it serves my article better. The purpose of the map was to show the political boundaries and rivers in concert with the species distribution, to support the discussion in article. I agree it is prettier without. But I think better for the reader to have one map, rather than literally two. And the average international reader doesn't know all the state locations (or even average USAian know all the provinces). (I think we can nuke the country names, I will handle that in captions and these are features much more likely to be known.) We will fix Tennessee joining Ohio and also figure out British Columbia better.TCO (talk) 22:55, 23 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • I've refined the shape of both the Tennessee and Columbia rivers to be more accurate now. As for the state labels, they are differently angled depending on their size and readabiliy, but I agree it doesn't look great. A possible solution would be to angle them all horizontally but in order to do so they would have to be decreased in size a fair bit, which will make them hard to read, to ensure they fit. Fallschirmjäger  23:26, 23 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Great quality and highly relevant to the article as the subspecies overlapping is a point of discussion. I'm surprised and delighted that sources exist to show such detail. Credit to Fallschirmjäger's artwork and TCO's research skills. One question arises. What is the biggest size in width this image can be shown on if it's on the front page? Regards, SunCreator (talk) 00:37, 26 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Have same question. Actually kinda worried that it might not be Front Page suitable, although I really feel as a diagram, it helps combine info.) One thing we could do for a main page run would be to take all the state and river text out. Also, the caption can be skinnied down to 2 columns rather than 3, by cutting the left hand column. (In article, I really prefer to stay full width as I blather on so much about aspects of geography, that labels are needed. I realize this means people on mobile devices will have to scroll.) P.s. And yes, every individual dot in the SW is sourced and we even looked at different references that disagreed and figured out which were most recent or thorough or the like (and mention disagreements in text or notes in article.)TCO (talk) 01:01, 26 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Picture of the day doesn't show up on the mobile wikipedia homepage anyway iirc. JJ Harrison (talk) 01:04, 26 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Comments on the edit, please Makeemlighter (talk) 03:10, 3 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

  • I prefer the edit. Jujutacular talk 13:27, 3 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • I prefer the new one as well. It's not crowded at all and better facilitates interpretation of the information.--NYMFan69-86 (talk) 15:00, 3 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Edited version is the one in article, now. (Which should say something.  ;-)) I appreciate the reviewers in pushing us for the improvement as it has increased EV. We're no longer making people look up province/state names. Also Tennessee River was improved as were all the BC rivers and actually the species boundaries in BC. There is a tension between the most pretty image and the one that is most helpful as a diagram. Given we are full size in the article and have this issue of a heck of a LOT of geography being covered in article text (read it now), think we need the political labels. I've now seen 20+ range maps of C. picta and you can see different traits followed in a field guide (where size is small, and content is really clipped) versus a report like COSEWIC. I think we are a bit closer to COSEWIC in purpose, which also has lots of geographic detail along with species range.TCO (talk) 16:33, 3 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Per TCO. The edit is more informative and accurate. Fallschirmjäger  00:34, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]


Promoted File:Painted Turtle Distribution alternate.svg --Makeemlighter (talk) 05:25, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Shepard Hall, one of the main buildings of the City College of New York
Reason
Excellent exterior view of a historic landmark building of the New York City modeled after a Gothic cathedral plan. High resolution as well as free license.
Articles in which this image appears
City College of New York
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Suandsoe

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:51, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Diceros bicornis, Black Rhinoceros. Skull.
Reason
The EV of this one is pretty obvious - shows how the skull and horns connect
Articles in which this image appears
Black Rhinoceros
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Jebulon

Promoted File:Diceros bicornis MNHN.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:53, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]




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Original - Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes)
Reason
An uncommon resident down here. I believe this image meets the criteria. Probably the last Tasmanian bird from me for quite a while. Fear not though - I've probably got over 75 birds from Thailand to nominate over the next while. Whilst the JAFBP "problem" will get worse, they will counter systemic bias in some sense since we don't have much coverage from South East Asia.
Articles in which this image appears
Grey-tailed Tattler
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison
  • Support as nominator --JJ Harrison (talk) 05:00, 25 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support interesting composition. Nergaal (talk) 20:10, 25 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Smaller in res than your other birds tho--Muhammad(talk) 01:19, 26 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • Yeah - had to crop it quite a lot. JJ Harrison (talk) 04:06, 26 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
      • you were quite far away then, considering you have an effective 1100mm. And sorry to bring up the downsampling issue _again_, but Cephas shows pretty well on Commons that one can upload large quality pics of birds. Why not you ? Sad to see the most skilled wiki photographers downsampling most of the time. - Blieusong (talk) 09:43, 26 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
        • 17.5 meters according to exif - but there was still a great deal of empty frame. I was informed about this bird by text message. I managed to gradually close my distance crawling in the mud and rain over about 30 minutes as it was feeding along the edge Lauderdale canal outlet. Since it was starting to get dark the bird decided to rest for the night. I managed to close another five meters or so before it showed signs of agitation - if I'd gone any closer it would have just flown away. Getting closer would really require waiting for the bird behind cover at high tide and getting lucky. Cephas does show that it is possible, and the more that do so the better. Downsampling isn't about quality - ultimately I don't quite feel comfortable with giving everything away. I think you'd be hard pressed to argue that my upload behaviour is ignominious though. On the bright side I don't downsample as much as I used to - usually it is about 75% size now instead of 50%. JJ Harrison (talk) 23:24, 26 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
          • (never noticed EXIF had distance..) I can understand your think twice when it comes to give high resolutions pictures to Wiki, and I've already come across several abusive use of my own pics (and they're not as near as good as yours...). There are pros and cons. On the cons side, what about if contributions to the articles were crippled the same way ? But don't get me wrong, I'm happy you keep contributing. - Blieusong (talk) 22:10, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Benjamint 06:00, 26 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support --Avenue (talk) 11:05, 28 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Interplay of neutral tones with just a little splash of bright reminds me of the Yes album cover Relayer. Daniel Case (talk) 04:52, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Tringa brevipes.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 08:05, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - This photo, taken the day after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, shows the damage it caused to the National Palace of Haiti. The palace's collapsed cupola has become a symbol of the devastation caused by the quake. The Haitian government plans to demolish and reconstruct the palace; so far only the rotunda has been demolished.
Edit Contrast, tilted
Reason
Shows some of the damage from the earthquake and it is not reproducible as said in former nomination. This was nominated before Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Haitian Presidential Palace in 2010 Earthquake and im nominating it again. I put the original and edited one incase of anyones preference.
Articles in which this image appears
National Palace (Haiti), 2010 Haiti earthquake, Port-au-Prince, Presidential palace
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator
Logan Abassi
I prefer the edit. Nergaal (talk) 20:06, 25 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Haitian national palace earthquake.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 08:07, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, Russia. An Orthodox church, it is one of the most well-known churches in Russia. It is also the talles Orthodox church, with a height of 103 metres (338 ft).
Reason
Meeting all the criteria
Articles in which this image appears
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
User Voytek S

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:00, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus furcatus) is an equatorial seabird in the gull family. It spends most of its life flying and hunting over the open ocean at night; this is the only fully nocturnal gull and seabird in the world. This adaptation is explained by their diet: squid and small fish which rise to the surface at night to feed on plankton.
Articles in which this image appears
Swallow-tailed Gull
Creator
Benjamint 06:09, 26 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • They displayed some diurnal activity, mainly just sitting on the rocks near their chicks but yeah I did see them flying a little. Perhaps the article should be reworded to improve clarity in this area. Benjamint 04:27, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Swallow-tailed-gull-dorsal.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 10:11, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Sun sets over the old medina in Central Tripoli.
Reason
An evocative and colorful picture of the city. Its serene tone gives another side to the stories about the current unrest in Libya, while giving a glimpse into the aging architecture and cramped conditions in the city. What it lacks in resolution it makes up for in tone and clarity.
Articles in which this image appears
Tripoli
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
Salutandre
  • Support as nominator ---Matthew Cieplak (talk) (edits) 00:44, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • No, it does not make it up in tone and clarity (has the name of a photoshop slider now become an official FPC criterion?). If by tone you mean saturated, then I wonder where the encyclopedic value is. The depicted part of town looks random and could be any north african or middle eastern city. There is nothing particularly special in the frame, and to study "normal" cityscape the resolution is nowhere near good enough. And, sorry, but the filename is not ok either. --Dschwen 04:58, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Size is sufficient for me, though Dschwen does make some good points. JJ Harrison (talk)
  • Oppose Size is insufficient. Image quality is poor - there are blown out highlights, lens flare (in the bottom right), and image noise in the darker areas. Furthermore, there are JPG artifacts and aliasing (e.g. in the green building on the left). Upon close examination there are random splotches of green and magenta. Filename suggests that image has been aggressively downsampled from the original; and even this was poorly done, as evidenced by the aliasing. Moreover, Dschwen raises good points about encyclopedic value. Purpy Pupple (talk) 03:43, 2 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Small size, odd lighting, noise issues. Okay enc.SpencerT♦C 21:11, 2 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:19, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Ronald Reagan wearing cowboy hat at Rancho del Cielo.
Reason
high resolution, restored version, encyclopaedic value
Articles in which this image appears
2004, Ronald Reagan (as of 28 Feb), and several international wikis
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
created by an unknown author and digitally restored by Peter Weis

Promoted File:Ronald Reagan with cowboy hat 12-0071M edit.jpg --Jujutacular talk 03:05, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - A folly in Staunton Country Park built in 1830 in the style of an ionic temple to a design by Lewis Vulliamy. It is largely built with material from the demolished Purbrook house. It features a hole in a roof designed to allow a flagpole to be placed there.
Reason
It has good contrast, accurate exposure and neutral colour balance (well at least that is what the image histogram strongly suggests). It meets the pixel criteria. Its probably the most photogenic of what's left of Sir George Staunton's work in Staunton Country Park (The Shell House is heavily shaded and damaged, the Chinese bridge has been reduced to it's bare structure and the lake has been altered). It adds value to the article in that it shows the structure and gives some idea of what the park would have been like before William Henry Stone got his hands on it and the trees became somewhat overgrown. The only editing done is a slight rotation and crop.
Articles in which this image appears
Staunton Country Park,Lewis Vulliamy,Folly
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Geni

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:14, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Reason
The Indian Army is the 2nd largest army in the world and one of the oldest also. The army has seen action in World War-I, World War-II,Anglo-Afgan Wars,Sino-Indian War,Indo Pak Wars,Kargil War and numerous other conflicts.

The "historical significance" the image carries clearly overweights the so called "quality". This image shows the symbol of "50th (INDEPENDENT) PARACHUTE BRIGADE (INDIA)" and below are three units of this brigade that participated in Kargil War. The units of brigade has seen action in World War-I, World War-II, Indo Pak Wars,Kargil War and numerous other conflicts. The units of this Brigade were the back bone of British Army and saw action in middle east from British side.

But i'm sorry to write that such a significant army is also one of the most "under-written" and "under-photographed" armies on wikimedia,wikipedia and other wiki projects.There is not a single image that is comparible to this one; not just on wikipedia but on the whole internet also. This is not just a rare image but it is rarest of the rarest image of one of the bravest brigades in the world.

Though this image is not of too good quality, but it is not the quality alone that make a picture featured one......it is the "historical significance".

This image represent the strength of 1.1 BILLION INDIANS and thus must be a "featured picture"

Articles in which this image appears
50th Parachute Brigade (India),Kargil War,Parachute Regiment (India),Para Commandos (India)
FP category for this image
indian army
Creator
indian_poet

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 09:34, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Marine Iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus venustissimus, a highly colored individual of a subspecies found only on Española Island
Reason
another very under-photographed (sub)species
Articles in which this image appears
Marine Iguana, Española Island
Creator
Benjamint 07:53, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • There is definitely some ambiguity, my understanding is that the iguanas found on Espanola are brightly colored all year round because of the concentrated pigments in their diet. Perhaps clarity in this area could be improved in the article Benjamint 01:10, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Marine-Iguana-Espanola.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 09:35, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Sea salt harvesting in Pak Thale, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Reason
Gives a good glimpse into a common method of salt production
Articles in which this image appears
Salt, Sea salt
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
JJ Harrison

Not Promoted --Jujutacular talk 13:48, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris), Laem Phak Bia, Ban Laem, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Edit - Highlight reduction
Reason
Definitely the best available image. Taken from a boat, which presents some challenges.
Articles in which this image appears
Collared Kingfisher
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Not Promoted --Jujutacular talk 13:48, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris), Laem Phak Bia, Ban Laem, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Reason
We didn't have a winter plumage image before this. Meets the criteria and is geocoded pretty accurately. Also taken from a boat.
Articles in which this image appears
Great Knot
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Calidris tenuirostris - Laem Phak Bia.jpg --Jujutacular talk 13:50, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Thomcord, a sweet, seedless grape from ARS's Parlier, California, breeders, resulted from crossing a Thompson with a Concord.
Reason
The image is high-resolution, excellent quality, and the only photo of this grape variety.
Articles in which this image appears
Thomcord
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits
Creator
Stephen Ausmus (USDA employee), uploaded by Visionholder

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:36, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - A greyhound dog in a race, illustrating the full extension stage of the double suspension gallop gait
Reason
Cool panning shot of a racing greyhound at full extension. Good isolation of the subject on the track (hopefully that doesn't mean he was lagging behind? ^^). Promoted on Commons in January.
Articles in which this image appears
Greyhound racing, greyhound, gait (dog)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals
Creator
AngMoKio

Promoted File:Greyhound Racing 2 amk.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 07:05, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Belvedere auf dem Pfingstberg in Neuer Garten, Potsdam, Germany
Reason
high quality image of this building
Articles in which this image appears
Belvedere auf dem Pfingstberg and others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Me!
You did fix the stitching errors so I withdraw my opposition. Still not crazy about the dumpster, though. Spikebrennan (talk) 20:20, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:39, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Illuminated mining lamp memorial on the Halde Rheinpreußen in Moers (Germany) during the blue hour
Reason
I like the colors and the composition (with the sunset at the right), quality and EV should be good
Articles in which this image appears
Halde Rheinpreußen, Moers, Otto Piene, The Industrial Heritage Trail, Blue hour
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Carschten
  • Comment There is absolutely no sense of scale at thumbnail size. When you view at full size, you realise (from steps and concrete cubes - which my brain assumes are about the the size as similar blocks it's seen) that it's quite big. I was a bit suprised. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 18:15, 3 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose It's absolutely not impossible to have a size comparison in this photo, there just isn't one. That said it is an amazing photo, with real wow factor, but it's almost misleading at thumbnail size (I had no idea of how big it was). Sorry! Aaadddaaammm (talk) 16:55, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Grubenlampe, Halde Rheinpreußen, Blaue Stunde, 2010-10-09, I.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:43, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The Norwegian State Railways diesel-electric locomotive "NSB Di 4" hauls a passenger train on a stretch of unelectrified track of the Nordland Line. The line crosses the Arctic Circle and is about 729 km long, the longest in Norway, running between Trondheim and Bodø.
Reason
Handsome train, pretty scenery, good EV, great resolution. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
NSB Di 4, Nordland Line, Norwegian State Railways
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles
Creator
David Gubler

Promoted File:NSB Di 4 Saltfjell.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 12:09, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Glebonis carinata commonly called Tricolor daisy in the Lalbagh Botanical gardens, Bangalore India
Reason
Good quality, EV, resolution, aesthetics.
Articles in which this image appears
Glebionis carinatum, Glebionis, Anthemideae
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 07:14, 13 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - A thorough restoration of a photograph by Allan Warren.
Reason
high resolution, restoration, unique historic item, encyclopaedic value
Articles in which this image appears
Donald Pleasence
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Allan warren
it's the framing of the original image - the space above in the original version is of pure black, which indicates this is part of the medium used for digitisation (kodachrome slide or else). regards, Peter Weis (talk) 07:09, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Donald Pleasence Allan Warren edit.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 07:17, 13 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Mugimaki Flycatcher (Ficedula mugimaki), Khao Yai National Park, Pak Chong, Thailand
Reason
A nice portrait of a pretty bird. Only a few images on commons for this species, and all very low resolution. The geocoding adds a little value too.
Articles in which this image appears
Mugimaki Flycatcher, Ficedula
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Ficedula mugimaki - Khao Yai.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 07:20, 13 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Pycnonotus flavescens - Kaeng Krachan.jpg

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Original - Silent clip of driver Elliott Shepard, running off the wooden planking outside Saint-Calais on the eighth lap of the 1906 French Grand Prix
Reason
rare, good quality (for a century old video), interesting and good EV (first GPs were on dusty or planked roads)
Articles in which this image appears
1906 French Grand Prix
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Sport
Creator
from Shell History of Motor Racing
  • Support as nominator --Nergaal (talk) 04:03, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question: is this a significant moment in the race or just a representative snippet? The article is somewhat ambiguous; it mentions Shepard running off the planks but doesn't make clear whether the time lost was significant or whether it contributed to his eventually breaking down. Chick Bowen 20:29, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • I'm the major contributor to 1906 French Grand Prix. It would be very hard to say whether Shepard lost time as a result of running off, as he retired soon afterwards. Whether it contributed to his retirement... maybe. The wheels were fragile things and running off the road certainly wouldn't have helped. But I can say the video is a very useful addition to the article, which was unique in its use of plank roads (which were essentially a failure). Apterygial 09:36, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Very interesting. And as a century old video – rare and unexpected quality. – SMasters (talk) 06:33, 13 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 08:05, 14 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Dusky Dolphins show at the Marineland of the Pacific in 1962
Reason
wow factor, high quality for a 1962 picture, decent EV for both the dolphin and the closed tourist attraction
Articles in which this image appears
Dusky Dolphin, Marineland of the Pacific
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
EditorASC

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 08:06, 14 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The Buddha Reclining
Reason
This is the new updated Image I first took in 1995. It has wonderful light & color, and has been posted on the Wikipedia page for this structure as the main image for this Temple, located in Bangkok Thailand for over 2 years. First posted on: 21:21, 7 December 2009.
Articles in which this image appears
Wat Pho
FP category for this image
Reclining Buddha statue of Wat Pho Worlds largest "Buddha"
Creator
WPPilot
  • Support as nominator --WPPilot 00:34, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
  • Oppose Flowers in the front distract from the subject, the angle is horrible, and the top of the Buddha is cut off of the shot just to name the top three reasons that come to mind. Cat-five - talk 20:14, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The angle is less than encyclopaedic (that doesn't make it a bad photo!). JJ Harrison (talk) 23:01, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I wish that the photo was taken from a straight-on angle rather than from the side. This angle just doesn't show as much. -- mcshadypl TC 03:50, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Having been to Bangkok and visited a few of these reclining Buddhas, I just want to point out to folks here that many of these places have just enough space in the building for you to move around the Buddha. It is impossible to get a shot of the full length from the middle using a normal lense. You can only do it from the sides. Having said that, the flowers spoils this shot for me. SMasters (talk) 06:57, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
That first picture looks like a painting. Unless they tore down the walls, I'm not sure how it's possible to get the shots required for the stitching. – SMasters (talk) 03:32, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • The first does look like something that's not a photo eh. But yea, not really FP quality composition. Sorry, another oppose from me. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 18:54, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Nominator Comment: I took this picture on a weekend, a few weeks ago and the place had not less then 400 people in it at the time the shot was taken. The flowers cover a flaw in the arm of the Buddha that you can see in the original version of this same photo that I took in 1995, just look at the pictures history. --WPPilot 03:47, 9 March 2011 (UTC) (WPPilot)

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 08:07, 14 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - 2007 Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium.
Reason
A quality panorama showing how the venue was utilized for the occasion (I mean, who really puts a motor race in a football stadium?). Also has some EV in the Wembley Stadium article. Might benefit from some cropping on the sides to remove a few distracting elements, we'll see what reviewers think.
Articles in which this image appears
2007 Race of Champions, Race of Champions, Wembley Stadium
FP category for this image
Place: Interiors
Creator
E01
This file is quite large. It might benefit from a scaled reduction in file size, which might help increase the sharpness visually. – SMasters (talk) 06:25, 13 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 08:07, 14 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Eastern painted turtle
C. p. picta
Midland painted turtle
C. p. marginata
Southern painted turtle
C. p. dorsalis
Western painted turtle
C. p. bellii
A full overhead shot of an eastern painted turtle A midland painted turtle sitting on rocky ground facing left with his head slightly retracted into his shell A southern painted turtle facing left, top-side view, stripe prominent, on pebbles A western painted turtle standing in grass, with neck extended
A hand holds a turtle, exposing the orange-yellow undershell. An overturned turtle on rocks: the under shell is faint tan with faint black shaded patterns on it. An overturned southern painted turtle facing right. Shell is yellow-tan without spots. Legs are splayed. On a white plastic background. An overturned turtle on grass: coloring is bright red with black and white Rorshach-like patterns.
Reason

What's special about this image is the content and composition. This species of turtle is the most written about species (over 2000 science papers) and has been widely described in field guides, review articles, etc. I never find a really good way of understanding the subspecies descriptions though.

To differentiate the eastern and southern, the top view is most important. For the midland and western, you need to see the bottom shell view.

I collected the individual shots piece meal: three were special donations that I wrote to obtain, three I hunted down around the web, and then two were in article already. Jack Merridew started the composite view and then RexxS did quite a lot of work to crop, flip, etc. so all the images made sense. The 3/4 views for the top shell are deliberate (as straight top down, tends to lose discernability of the images given how the shells curve). Although we lack a scale in images, the sizes are "about right" in that southern subspecies is known as the smallest, then eastern, then midland, then western.

In a perfect world, I would go into the field collect all four specimens from heart of range territories, and use a light table and just shoot them all against some blank background. But I still think it's kind of an advance as is. Although the individual images are far from perfect, I just thought this was a concept to share for other article work (and it does make our painted turtle article more powerfully illustrated than the non-Wiki competition).

Also hoping that FP crew can push it further if it is short of star material (but somehow could get there). And Jack and RexxS are on content-creator strike and I hope this makes them smile and love teh Wiki.

Articles in which this image appears
Painted turtle
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator
RexxS, Jack Merridew
I'm definitely nominating the whole thing as one schematic. Like you might have a drawing that shows evolution of man from a fish or whatever (iow, with multiple parts to it). I agree with the comments on the non-specialness of these as individual pictures, but my whole point was to show a concept. Anyhow...even if no star, I hope that sharing an idea sparks more things from others. All for teh good of teh Wiki.TCO (talk) 00:46, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: I think J Milburn has been more dismissive of the format than deserved. This butterfly scale magnification series is a good example of how we've dealt with this type of set nomination before. FPC certainly can recognise the collection—however, I have to agree that pretty much all of the photos included here are too far below the FP mark individually. The image with the thumb, for example, particularly ruins it for me. I like the concept and think it would be feature-able, but the individual images need to be generally more consistent and have better quality and composition first. Maedin\talk 21:40, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I agree with you. It's not good enough for FP. But I still felt it was a real advance over general practice on the wiki and over anything else I've seen on the painted turtle off-wiki. I'd like to let it run it's course, so at least I can have a positive influence on our articles (these teensy nugget of an idea that I have in terms of more analytical imagery). Plus I totally heart you for saying something kind.TCO (talk) 22:00, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, ^^ And I heart you for doing something different and putting the work into it. It's just the kind of super-informative, high-value content that we like . . . just, ya know, we're fussy, too, :p Maedin\talk 22:19, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
eastern painted turtle. No thumb, but Fe2O3 discoloration of the shell.
I actually have an eastern bottom shell view that does not have a thumb (more like the others). The problem is that the specimen has iron oxide staining of the plastron (something a percentage of specimens get depending on where they live) which discolors it. The issue is it ruins the classical "look" of the plastron. So I really need to go with the more helpful view of the animal, even if there is the darned thumb. I feel like I busted my ass so much to get what we even had so far. If it were just a matter of that one, I might try to go get another (although it really was a significant feat to somehow assemble all 8 cells with free licence pics).TCO (talk) 01:13, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I'm just thinking out loud, but what if we had one of the photo jocks here, photoshop the pic? Would it be possible to fix the thumb? We could also go ahead and make the backgrounds all the same (maybe that plain white)? Or gravel? What's best? Should we try it for the top? Not trying to push a rope, but just thinking...01:39, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
Photoshopping that image to remove the thumb would be too drastic, and would probably be considered innapropriate digital manipulation as far as FPC goes. In my opinion, showing all of them in natural habitats would be optimal (the top four are all pretty well composed IMO). But yea, none of them are up to par in terms of image quality. Jujutacular talk 04:41, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Just to clarify what I meant- this set as it stands now is worthy of recognition, but FPC is not the place to give it. I appreciate that sets have been and can be featured, and I appreciate that a similar set with stronger images could well pass, but I was meaning that, at this time, this set would not pass. J Milburn (talk) 15:13, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 08:07, 14 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata), Phra Non, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
Reason
Despite the fact I had to crop it a ton (25 meters and a small bird, just about a 100% crop), I think this is one of my favourites. It was a shy bird and decided to disappear quickly, even at this distance.
Articles in which this image appears
Black-capped Kingfisher
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Suspended while JJ works on an edit. Makeemlighter (talk) 07:25, 13 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Halcyon pileata - Phra Non.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 19:05, 14 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - A red light camera in Chicago, USA.
Reason
sufficient EV and also shows the internal camera arrangement to a good extent.
Articles in which this image appears
Red light camera
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Electronics
Creator
Jovianeye

Not Promoted --Maedin\talk 07:33, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The front entrance of the Ordination Hall Wat Arun, Thai: วัดอรุณ
Reason
Great composition color and structure
Articles in which this image appears
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Arun
FP category for this image
Categories: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture;

Creator:WPPilot

Alternate

Promoted File:Temple of the Dawn 01 Photo D Ramey Logan perspective.jpg --Maedin\talk 07:37, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - a caption for the image, providing adequate context for voters on WP:FPC
Reason
This is a wonderful and artistic photo that clearly shows the grace of the NAPA valley in the early morning fog.
Articles in which this image appears
Napa County, California
FP category for this image
Category:Wine regions of the United States
Creator WPPilot
  • Support as nominator --WPPilot 22:22, 7 March 2011 (UTC)
  • Oppose I can't find anything here that explicitly identifies Napa County or Napa Valley. It could be any vineyard anywhere in the world. It isn't even clear that this is morningtime. Anyway, surely Napa Valley AVA would be the main article for the nomination rather than the article for the county? Image needs a better caption both here and in the articles. Matthewedwards :  Chat  04:32, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Not really the sort of useful image we would normally feature IMO, and there are a number of distracting elements (is that a cell phone tower? Some sort of radio tower anyway). It's not great compositionally IMO. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:57, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:44, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Blue Whistling-thrush (Myophonus caeruleus), Royal Agricultural Station, Ang Khang, Mon Pin, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Edit 1 Levels adjustment and denoise
Reason
A good picture of this (somewhat distant) relative of the Common Blackbird.
Articles in which this image appears
Blue Whistling-thrush
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Myophonus caeruleus - Ang Khang edit1.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 12:34, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) subsp. poliocephalus, Bueng Boraphet, Phra Non, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
existing fp - not for voting
Reason
We have a purple swamphen FP, but a different subspecies and the plumage is quite different. It has dinner in it's mouth too.
Articles in which this image appears
Purple Swamphen
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Noodle snacks

Promoted File:Porphyrio indicus viridis - Bueng Boraphet, Thailand.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 12:37, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Greenshank (Tringa nebularia), Laem Phak Bia, Ban Laem, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Reason
A good picture of this migratory bird.
Articles in which this image appears
Greenshank
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ harrison

Promoted File:Tringa nebularia - Laem Phak Bia.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 12:39, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Ivan Vazov National Theatre in Sofia is reputed to be the major theatrical stage in the country. It is among the most popular architectural landmarks of the city.
Reason
High quality, very good composition, illustrative image of one of the major landmarks of the Bulgarian capital city.
Articles in which this image appears
Ivan Vazov National Theatre
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
MrPanyGoff
  • Yes, it is a little bit darker but I intentionally waited for the moment when there is no direct sunlight. I would like to avoid the strong contrast caused of the nearby high-rise buildings which throw a shade on the front elevation. --MrPanyGoff (talk) 09:29, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:IvanVazov National Theatre 7.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 12:41, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) female in flight
Articles in which this image appears
Magnificent Frigatebird
Creator
Benjamint 22:19, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:04, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) juv. in flight
Articles in which this image appears
Magnificent Frigatebird
Creator
Benjamint 22:19, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:05, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) male in flight
Articles in which this image appears
Magnificent Frigatebird
Creator
Benjamint 22:19, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong Support as nominator --Benjamint 22:19, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support There is some slight oversharpening visible around the edges of the bird. Image size is acceptable, but not particularly large. There is some vignetting. Bird's right wing (left in image) appears to have some chroma noise. Otherwise, it is an okay image and encyclopedic value is very strong especially with the female and juvenile to compare with. I suggest rotating this picture to look consistent compared with the pic of the female and the juvenile. Purpy Pupple (talk) 01:16, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • (only replying to this one for the sake of clarity) I know we normally follow that rule but which passage is it in the criteria that actually states that? I would argue that it would be outweighed in this case anyway: we have three images which collectively have pretty high EV but would clutter the article if placed outside. If that's not mitigating I don't know what is. Placed them below the gallery with larger thumbnails, anybody have a better idea to integrate them into the article? Benjamint 22:52, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • I've put this image in Frigatebird. I think many would be more likely to see these in flight than when landed. For birds, I'd argue that if a good field guide would picture something, then the EV is most likely good. JJ Harrison (talk) 23:06, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:05, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) is a moderately large, broad-bodied duck native to southern Australia
Reason
another highly underphotographed species
Articles in which this image appears
Freckled Duck
Creator
Benjamint 22:33, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Freckled-duck-female.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:07, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) is a moderately large, broad-bodied duck native to southern Australia
Reason
another highly underphotographed species
Articles in which this image appears
Freckled Duck
Creator
Benjamint 22:33, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Freckled-Duck-male.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:08, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Newport Beach Back Bay
Reason
this is a photo of a view that is for the most part, only reserved for pilots that fly out of John Wayne Airport.
Articles in which this image appears
Newport Beach - Newport Back Bay - San Diego Creek - Upper Newport Bay
FP category for this image
Category:Newport Beach, California
Creator
WPPilot

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 19:02, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - John Wayne Airport Orange County California
Reason
Nice perspective of the terminal area
Articles in which this image appears
John Wayne Airport
FP category for this image
John Wayne Airport
Creator
WPPilot

Not Promoted --Jujutacular talk 07:00, 19 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - A 196m long Delmas operated Container ship NICOLAS DELMAS unloading containers at the Zanzibar port in Tanzania
Reason
Good quality, EV and very high res. The only quality wise decent image in the articles. Boats provide scale
Articles in which this image appears
Delmas (shipping company), Cargo ship, Container ship
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Promoted File:Container Ship.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:19, 19 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Australia was an Australian heavy cruiser that served from 1928 to 1954, including heavy service in the Second World War.
Reason
high EV and meets the FP technical requirements
Articles in which this image appears
HMAS Australia (D84)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Water
Creator
Allan Green / State Library of Victoria

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 16:40, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - One of 1,315 Ferrari F40s produced between 1987 and 1992. It was the first production car to reach 200 mph (320 km/h).
Reason
It's quite unusual to have a good "moving" shot of a car that's in focus, especially one as nice as this (you can even read the brake calipers). Has good encyclopedic value, showing the whole car in profile without shadows and without anything to distract alongside it. The image is used to illustrate the article about the car in the infobox. I don't think we have many car featured pictures, and it gained support at its peer review.
Articles in which this image appears
Ferrari F40, List of automobile sales by model
FP category for this image
/Vehicles/Land
Creator
Will ainsworth, slightly modified by me.

Promoted File:F40 Ferrari 20090509.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 16:42, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - A young male Tabby cat in a characteristic resting posture
Reason
Second try (and not happy with the first nomination). I think it deserves the FP status for the excellent image quality and encyclopaedic value, showing the features of the breed and the characteristic resting posture. Maybe it is now time to have a featured cat.
Articles in which this image appears
Tabby cat
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)

Promoted File:Cat November 2010-1a.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:27, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Laguna Beach CA
Reason
Great perspective and the ONLY photo of the entire city. I fly a route that takes me down over Laguna and then up the ridge to get this perspective. Few people ever see this view of Laguna Beach. One of my personal favorite photos.
Articles in which this image appears
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguna_Beach
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
WPPilot

Promoted File:LagunaBeachCA photo D Ramey Logan.JPG --Makeemlighter (talk) 08:19, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - An image of the historic Forth Bridge in Scotland from the shore of South Queensferry
Reason
Just a superb picture. It is of high standard and resolution and looks absolutely incredible. The subject (the bridge) is of great historical significance
Articles in which this image appears
Forth Bridge, World Heritage Sites in Scotland
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
George Gastin

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:01, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The Lion Tower in Tripoli, an important example of 15th-century Lebanese architecture, as photographed by the American Colony of Jerusalem photographic division shortly after 1900.
Reason
Last week there was a nomination of a photograph of Tripoli, which did not have sufficient quality to get very far, but I thought it was a worthwhile thing to try to do.[Addendum--I now realized I had my Tripolis mixed up.] This photo not only illustrates its subject better than any modern photographs of the tower on the web, it also shows the quality and precision of the work of the American Colony photographic division (I found an archeologist talking about the value of that work for archeology, and cited her in the American Colony article). I've cropped it, adjusted the levels slightly, and cloned out a lot of scratches, dust, and other damage, but all the cloning I've done is in the sky and ground; the building is untouched. The people in the image give a sense of scale; the composition (which I think is aesthetically quite good) shows the integration of the site into the modern infrastructure.
Articles in which this image appears
Lion Tower, American Colony, Jerusalem
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Photographic Division of the American Colony, Jerusalem (most likely Elijah Meyers or Lars Larsson); digitally edited by Chick Bowen
Edit: but looking at it thumbnail, the comp is bugging me. Can we give the poor building a bit more headroom? Aaadddaaammm (talk) 21:19, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I agree it would be nice, but there isn't really any there--if you look at the original (linked as a tif from the image page) you can see I cropped probably less than 10 pixels below the border of the negative (and the shade of that bit of sky is off, which is common at the edge of the frame with a view camera like they used). Chick Bowen 22:58, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
BTW, I've uploaded a jpeg version of the unedited image for easier comparison: File:Tripoli Tower of Lions unedited.jpg. Chick Bowen 23:06, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Tripoli Tower of Lions edit.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:05, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - HMCS St. John's (FFH 340) in Gdynia harbor (Poland).
Edited - This the edited version that and the one currently used in the article. This one partial color cast was removed
Reason
Has Ev as its the lead image. It is a valued and quality image on Commons. It was nominated before but didnt pass by one vote, here is the old nomination Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/HMCS St. John's (FFH 340). A edited version was created after the nomination so i put the original and edited incase of any preference.
Articles in which this image appears
HMCS St. John's (FFH 340)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Water
Creator
Airwolf
Any preference out of both them? Spongie555 (talk) 00:02, 13 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Probably the alt, but I can't check for blown highlights etc atm. JJ Harrison (talk) 08:55, 13 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I'll play devils advocate and note that the ship is in need of a paint job. Navy ships get painted almost as often as sailors get haircuts, and this boat is about due. The composition is also less than spectacular. A shot of the ship underway or parked in a more aesthetically pleasing harbor would make for a more eye-catching image.Shroomydan (talk) 06:47, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • I hate WP:NPA specifically since I can't respond to comments like the above with what's actually deserved so I'll leave it to say that although I am by policy forbidden from calling you stupid this is one of the stupidest ocmments (note I'm criticizing the content of the comment not the commentor) I've ever seen on here. You hedge your bets by criticizing the composition so people will be less likely to criticize your comment, but seriously the paint job? There have been plenty of FP's of everything under the sun with new paint jobs, old paint jobs, rust, mold, slime, grease, hell even stuff on fire on occasion, Although it can't be required I'd honestly suggest you take a look at the archives to see other things that have been nominated and featured before commenting again.</rant> Cat-five - talk 18:51, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • Support (edit) Since it's pretty well done and interesting for a picture of a boat and seems to have fairly good EV. Cat-five - talk 18:51, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
      • <formatting note> I split off my support to make it more clear and separate it from my comment above, hopefully that won't break anything but wanted to note it just in case. Cat-five - talk 19:08, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment From what I can tell from the article, this ship is still in service. That means there will be future opportunities to photograph it. Having served in the navy for six years, I know that rust stains like those appearing on the bow in this picture can develop after a month or two at sea. Navy ships are painted several times a year. They can be painted at sea, by guys hanging over the side. We always painted my ship before pulling into a port where dignitaries were scheduled to visit the ship, so as to look good for a photo op. This is a good picture with fine EV, but the prominent rust stains on the bow detract from its beauty. The red thing in the background also draws my attention to those rust stains, and the industrial port setting provides a less than attractive background. If you look through the archives of featured ships, Cat-five, you will not see another modern navy ship displaying so much rust.Shroomydan (talk) 21:31, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • There are two pictures of contemporary warships at FP, neither of which have any hull visible which could show (or not) any rust! Of the civilian ships, at least one - File:Container Ship.jpg, passed this month - is visibly "tired", but others are much more polished. I'm not sure there's really much to go on here in terms of comparable images.
    • In general terms, I don't think the rust detracts from the image - whilst it is mildly unsightly and probably would be painted over later in the general run of things, it's "real", it's normal, and it shows the ship in a realistic day-to-day manner. Were the ship visibly half-way through being repainted, or if there were large scrapes down one side, for example, it would be reasonable to object that we're showing it in an unusually unfavourable light, but I don't really feel routine rusting reaches this point. Shimgray | talk | 16:28, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
      • If it detracts at all I definitely think it doesn't detract to the point where this isn't FP worthy and just because the ship is still in service and will eventually be repainted doesn't mean that there will be features chances to get a shot that is overall this good of it in the future. Especially considering that others have commented but none have agreed enough to oppose as well, the oppose vote above seems specious, except in cases where there's a notable defect in the subject that detracts from it's EV quality of the subject has never really been considered relevant to FPC's when the quality of the image has been high, the size has been right, and the general EV has been unquestionable and especially on the last one I question the sincerity of anyone who would say that the EV is hurt by a little rust on the boat. Cat-five - talk 19:15, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • Agree that the rust should not be taken too seriously. See the featured picture criteria: "A featured picture is not always required to be aesthetically pleasing" and "A picture's encyclopedic value is given priority over its artistic value." Jujutacular talk 19:38, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:HMCS St. John's Gdynia wb.JPG --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:11, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - South Laguna Beach
Reason
Another aerial shot of Laguna Beach that is featured on the Laguna Beach Wiki.
Articles in which this image appears
Laguna Beach, California
FP category for this image
Laguna Beach, California
Creator
WPPilot

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 11:53, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans), Bueng Boraphet, Phra Non, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
Reason
The article needs an image trim, but this is easily the best of them. Taken from a boat.
Articles in which this image appears
Asian Openbill
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Anastomus oscitans - Bueng Boraphet.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 11:54, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Rufous-tailed Robin (Luscinia sibilans), Khao Yai National Park, Pak Chong, Thailand
Reason
One of the rarest birds, for Thailand, that I photographed. My guide had not seen it for 8 years prior. We had a drawing only before.
Articles in which this image appears
Rufous-tailed Robin
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Luscinia sibilans - Khao Yai.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 11:58, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Map showing caesium-137 contamination in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine (in curies per square kilometer) in 1996
Reason
high quality, informative
Articles in which this image appears
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Exclusion Zone, Chernobyl disaster, Chernobyl disaster effects, Red Forest
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Maps
Creator
CIA Factbook, Sting (vectorisation), MTruch (English Translation)
You mean local names? I am guessing that those are small towns that do not Anglicized names. Nergaal (talk) 02:49, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I mainly meant "Chornobyl'" instead of "Chernobyl" and "Kyyivs’ke vodoskhovyshche" instead of "Kiev reservoir", but there are others. Makeemlighter (talk) 03:15, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Aren't there FP maps with captions inside the image already?
There are heaps. [3], as one example. Where does it say colour keys should be only in the caption? Aaadddaaammm (talk) 10:45, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
In fact, Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps generally requires keys inside the image. If the image is printed or used elsewhere, a key on the Wikipedia page doesn't help. Matthewedwards :  Chat  17:30, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I've translated as much as I can to English using en:wiki article names where there are multiple English versions. If I missed anything or another name is preferred, I'll gladly change those too. Makeemlighter (talk) 23:31, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you! Nergaal (talk) 17:28, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Done. Makeemlighter (talk) 21:55, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Chernobyl radiation map 1996.svg --Jujutacular talk 15:25, 24 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Tokyo Imperial Palace Chōwaden Reception Hall
Reason
This area of the Tokyo Imperial Palace is not a area that is readly available to the public for photography.
Articles in which this image appears
Tokyo Imperial Palace
FP category for this image
Category:Tokyo Imperial Palace
Creator
WPPilot

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 17:08, 24 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Safari vehicles in the Ngorongoro crater
Reason
Good quality and EV. Illustrates the safari vehicles and to some extent the type of terrain and clothes worn.
Articles in which this image appears
Safari, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 17:09, 24 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - A billet of highly enriched uranium metal
Alt
Reason
Good quality picture showing highly enriched uranium.
Articles in which this image appears
Enrichment_of_uranium
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Sciences/Materials_science
Creator
work of the United States Federal Government
Erm... yes... the clue's in its caption "A billet of highly enriched uranium metal". :P Aaadddaaammm (talk) 09:08, 19 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose -- Correct picture, nice quality and good EV. But nothing here justifies the status of FP. Alvesgaspar (talk) 23:09, 19 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support alt -- Correct picture, nice quality and good EV justifies the status of FP, in my opinion. Purpy Pupple (talk) 23:49, 19 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support alt; Good EV and valuable addition to the article, given the fact of restricted access. --TheMandarin (talk) 08:32, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support alt --Alchemist-hp (talk) 17:37, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Ugly orange gloves and a metal disk with marker writing on it. The aesthetic qualities of this photo are way below standard for FP metals. I also question the EV. This photo shows that enriched uranium can be formed into a disk, but what else does it show? If not for the caption there would be no way to tell this is even uranium. A more feature worthy picture might include a radiation warning sign, a Geiger counter reading, and dramatic lighting.Shroomydan (talk) 02:33, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • I am not sure you understand the point and the EV of the gloves. They need to stop both alpha and gamma radiations, and the bright color is probably necessary to notice staining (nobody wants some uranium oxide sticking on their hand without knowing). And yes, knowing that it can be formed into a disk is noteworthy, since for example a similar picture of the very related metal plutonium, would be glowing (possibly close to the critical mass) and completely unsafe to hold it in your hands. Among other things, this picture shows that uranium metal IS SAFE to handle with some relatively-small amount of protective gear. I am sure that possessing this much amount is strictly regulated, therefore the ID number put down with a marker (more EV). As for differentiating it, I don't know how much chemical experience you have, but essentially ALL metals look very similar in an inert atmosphere once the oxide layer is removed. Technically it is almost impossible to differentiate among most metals under rigorous conditions. Just take a look here. Also, the DOF of this picture points the viewer to the metal sample itself (further technical points). Nergaal (talk) 20:39, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
      • The gloves would probably be sufficient to stop alpha and much beta radiation. They would probably only attenuate the amount of gamma radiation slightly. The real point of radiation suits is to protect against contamination with radioactive particles. Most alpha and beta decay sources are much more dangerous if you ingest them. The worker holding this would be kept safe by limiting his overall radiation exposure more than magic gloves. JJ Harrison (talk) 23:35, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Alves and Shroomydan. Jujutacular talk 19:02, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • Thought about it, and I could actually see this as somewhat compelling, perhaps satisfying criterion 3. Thank you for the comments above Nergaal. I am withdrawing my oppose, but I'm not convinced enough to support. Jujutacular talk 02:15, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question for opposers: which of the 8 WP:FP? criteria it does not pass? Nergaal (talk) 20:42, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • Criterion #3. Thank you for the explanation of the gloves Nergaal. I agree the photo demonstrates that you can hold enriched uranium provided that you wear protective gloves - Good EV. The image is still underwhelming. There is nothing about the photo that would entice me to click on it. Shroomydan (talk) 23:23, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support JJ Harrison (talk) 23:35, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:HEUraniumC.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 17:12, 24 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The Helmet of Coţofeneşti - a pure gold Geto-Dacian helmet dating from the first half of the 4th century BC, currently at the National Museum of Romanian History
Reason
A very rare archaeological find and incredible work
Articles in which this image appears
Helmet of Coţofeneşti, National Museum of Romanian History
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator
Photographed by Radu Oltean, uploaded and prepared by Codrin.B
How about this one File:Helmet of Cotofenesti - Front by Radu Oltean.jpg?
  • Can we have second opinion here from someone who's not making it up as he goes along? But the XAT thing, is what looks like a reflection of the letters XAT vertically above the helmet. Do you see it? You could use a image editing software, like photoshop or gimp to edit it out. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 19:39, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
The author took care of the "XAT reflection" and gave me another version, which I uploaded. Could your review this one? --Codrin.B (talk) 19:35, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The XAT thing is weird, maybe a reflection in the glass. Was this image shot through a glass display case? The XAT could be cloned out, but the angle of the helmet and the dark shadow below it are too distracting. Maybe a hand-held light below the helmet could reduce the harsh shadow if you could manage it without causing glare on the glass.Shroomydan (talk) 06:31, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 20:18, 24 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Again: it may not be the uttermost & best quality, though it does show the most important Egyptian pyramids, the Giza Plateau and the outskirts of Giza-city all in one. There are many maps of this plateau, but here is an aerial blueprint of it all. It can be used in more than one way.
Reason
It may not be the uttermost & best quality, though it does show the most important Egyptian pyramids, the Giza Plateau and the outskirts of Giza-city all in one. There are many maps of this plateau, but here is an aerial blueprint of it all.
Articles in which this image appears
at this moment: Egyptian pyramids, Giza Necropolis, Giza Plateau, Pyramid
FP category for this image
it could be several: artwork (is it art?), landscape (part of Egyptian landscape), culture (Egyptian culture), engineering and technology (build with 'π/pi'?), history (where to start?), places (Cairo, Giza, Egypt, etc.), sciences (again with the 'π/pi', and the way it is all build)… The pyramids are rather versatile. This photo could (mostly) be used in whatever way you want. These are universal buildings, and lots of theories are attached to them. Go wild, if you'd like.
Creator
Robster1983

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:08, 25 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Lime Butterfly Papilio demoleus, Bangalore, India
Reason
Good quality, composition, EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Papilio demoleus, Papilio
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Promoted File:Lime Butterfly Papilio demoleus.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:04, 25 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Pendant made from metal clay having gold powder
Reason
Good quality, composition
Articles in which this image appears
Metal clay
FP category for this image
Featured pictures/Artwork/Others
Creator
Denise Chan
  • Support as nominator --Uzma Gamal (talk) 15:46, 16 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • This is unlikely to get support here. The resolution is rather low, particularly since the subject of the image takes up a tiny portion of the frame. But then, higher resolution would just bring out more of the inherent weirdness of human skin. I'd suggest going at this in a different way, either hanging in air or against a neutral background, taken with a macro lens. Focus stacking may be necessary, as well; as it is the focus actually appears to be on the hand, with the raised portions of the pendant a tiny bit out-of-focus. Chick Bowen 01:48, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
OK. Please withdraw the nom. Thanks. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 05:41, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • To me, this is not all that far off from FP quality. If it were perhaps a bit bigger (say 2000px wide), I would most likely support. The hand in the frame gives the viewer a size reference. It may be worth it to send the flickr user a message to see if you can get a higher resolution image. Jujutacular talk 12:45, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The composition seems to be fine and the subject is certainly encyclopedic, however, the main deficiencies of the image lie not only with the substandard resolution, but also the fact that basically half of the pendant is out of focus (especially the right side). As Chick Bowen mentioned, focus stacking may be the only way to remedy this. Hence I think that even a higher resolution image may not qualify for Featured Picture status. Purpy Pupple (talk) 23:55, 19 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 20:18, 25 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Night photograph of the Upper Belvedere palace in Vienna, Austria.
Reason
Absence of pictures that portray the impressive illumination this palace displays during the night hours.
Articles in which this image appears
Belvedere Palace
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
User:Murdockcrc
  • Support as nominator --Murdockcrc (talk) 19:37, 21 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Nice, but I'd argue that its quite underexposed. JJ Harrison (talk) 20:57, 21 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • Hi Harrison. Thanks for the comment. I also have a +2EV version of this image. The problem is that all the windows highlights are completely blown out, which makes them distracting on the composition. That's why I uploaded with version with 0 exposure bias. I can't see any other way of fixing this except by doing an HDR, which will introduce a set of other problems... I uploaded a second version, which you can check out here, I played with the curves to increase the exposure. However, honestly, this is certainly not the way you will see this place in real life. In reality, the palace has a very focused illumination, it is not overall brightly lit.--Murdockcrc (talk) 21:24, 21 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
      • One thing you could try is (if you shot this with RAW) to export two or three images with varying exposure compensations (-2EV, 0EV and +2EV for example) and then exposure blend the three photos. I'm not saying you need to have taken three exposure bracketed photos, you can use the one RAW file for this as they contain more dynamic range than a typically contrasty JPEG. This usually does a good job of maintaining highlights without underexposing the rest of the image, and because you're blending from the same RAW image, you don't have the issues with ghosting that you might sometimes get from a bracketed HDR photo. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:59, 22 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Yes exactly - some of the whites are already blown in this version, so what it doesn't need is longer exposure. One could argue that it would make more sense to take the photo during the day, but I'm not going to! Aaadddaaammm (talk) 21:27, 21 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose original, alt 1 In it's current form. Blown highlights are acceptable here - the subject is the exterior of the building, not the glimpse of the inside through the windows. At any rate there are multiple exposures available to do some type of blending. JJ Harrison (talk) 10:13, 22 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose. Completely agree with JJ, I was about to say the same thing myself. There's no particular detail of interest through the windows, so it makes sense to expose for the outside of the building and only try to preserve the highlights in the windows as a secondary concern. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 10:26, 22 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Hi all. Thank you for your feedback. I will try to edit the picture according to suggestions and will upload an alternative as soon as possible. --Murdockcrc (talk) 17:42, 22 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Alternative 1

Alternative 1 - Night photograph of the Upper Belvedere palace in Vienna, Austria.

With this second version I intend to incorporate the feedback of given so far. I improved the exposure of the palace by modifying the curves on the shadows and midtones. Also, I employed two tools called "High tonal width" and "Low tonal width" to try to make the exposure more vivid without clipping the highlights. Increased contrast and vibrancy. So here you go, you have two alternatives for voting. Thanks. --Murdockcrc (talk) 20:36, 22 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

  • Thanks for making an alt, but the contrast is way too high in this - the roof is fluorescent green! Oppose alt, still support original. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 21:37, 22 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • I don't know if the contrast is significantly higher. In some ways, it looks lower contrast. But there is something a bit strange about the tonality and colours. Maybe it's the white balance. It's hard to know for sure what it should look like without having access to the original RAW files and/or having been there at the time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Diliff (talkcontribs) 12:08, 23 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Alternative 2

Alternative 2 - Night photograph of the Upper Belvedere palace in Vienna, Austria.

I had more time to play with the image and I have uploaded this second version. Here I have honestly already reached my post-processing limit! I hope this version solves the exposure issue as well as the color problems of the first alternative. Your feedback on this second version will be highly appreciated. --Murdockcrc (talk) 15:25, 23 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Any comments on Alternative 3? Makeemlighter (talk) 01:14, 3 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Upper Belvedere LCD-toneedit2 NR.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:05, 25 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Asian Barred Owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides), Mae Wong National Park, Nakhon Sawan,Thailand
Reason
Best image of the species
Articles in which this image appears
Asian Barred Owlet
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 09:14, 26 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Bar-Backed Partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus) female, Song Phi Nong, Kaeng Krachan, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Reason
We don't have any partridge FPs. This is a good image of a female Bar-Backed Partridge. The male is similar but has red on the chin.
Articles in which this image appears
Bar-Backed Partridge
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 09:14, 26 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Tickell's Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis tickelliae), Song Phi Nong, Kaeng Krachan, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Reason
Nice image of a male.
Articles in which this image appears
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Cyornis sumatrensis, male - Kaeng Krachan, Thailand 1.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 09:15, 26 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The Tartini Square is the largest and main square in the coastal town of Piran, Slovenia. It was named after the famous violinist and composer Giuseppe Tartini (born in the town), whose statue was placed here in 1896.
Reason
Exciting aerial view of the central part of this picturesque Adriatic town. The image gives the entire idea of shape and proportions of the square as well as the connection with the bay.
Articles in which this image appears
Tartini Square (should be placed also in Piran after the eventual expansion of the article)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
MrPanyGoff
Yea, but you changed the emphasis in your quote - it's a minimum. And I'm still supporting this photo, I just think it could be better! :) Aaadddaaammm (talk) 21:06, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:TartiniSquare-Piran-6.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 20:53, 26 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Sakura blossoms on a 15 year old Sakura Bonsai Tree
Reason
Wonderful clearity and depth in this image
Articles in which this image appears
Cherry blossom
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Flowers
Creator
WPPilot

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:06, 26 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus), Laem Phak Bia, Ban Laem, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Reason
Just as noisy as it's Australian cousin. Apparently has similar dive bombing tactics for nest protection too.
Articles in which this image appears
Red-wattled Lapwing
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 11:57, 22 March 2011 (UTC) [reply]

Promoted File:Vanellus indicus - Laem Phak Bia.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:12, 26 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - A view of the rear of the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth Harbour
Reason
It presents the subject from an irregular perspective. The use of colour is also interesting, as the colour of the sky reflects off the structure.
Articles in which this image appears
Spinnaker Tower
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Harrison49
Also it's only part of a gallery - not so much encyclopedic value there. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 12:50, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:06, 29 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - 'Mad Bess' is seen at Ruislip Lido Station with a train ready to depart.
Reason
The main subject in within the main part of this photograph. This has a good use of colour and is in high resolution.
Articles in which this image appears
Ruislip Lido Railway
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Land
Creator
Streets1988 - copied to Commons by Oxyman

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:27, 30 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Panoramic view of the downtown Houston skyline from Sabine Park.
Reason
High resolution and good quality. Good EV (been in the Houston article for many months).
Articles in which this image appears
Houston, Architecture of Houston
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
Jujutacular
  • I personally disagree, cropping above the road line would remove the foundation of the image, ruining the composition. A better fix would be finding a better location to get a panorama of the skyline. I will work on that. Jujutacular talk 04:09, 28 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:33, 30 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The Sally Lightfoot crab or red rock crab, Grapsus grapsus, is found along the western coast of South America.
Reason
Our selection of featured crustaceans is pretty small. This is good resolution and acceptably sharp.
Articles in which this image appears
Grapsus grapsus, list of tautonyms
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals
Creator
Lieutenant Elizabeth Crapo (US National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration)
  • Support as nominator --Maedin\talk 10:22, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Color here is quite vivid, but this seems to agree with other examples, especially considering the very dark surrounding rock. Nice find. Jujutacular talk 11:57, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Aaadddaaammm (talk) 20:45, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Very nice, and good EV. I like the colour contrast as well. SMasters (talk) 12:05, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as uploador--Citron (talk) 23:32, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment While this is technically a very good photograph, it is not the best illustration of the species for that article. I have twice had to revert the change in image, which I now realise was made purely to further this nomination. One of the most notable traits of this crab is its agility and activity; showing a crab cowering in fear from the photographer is much less representative than an image which shows the crab in a more typical, active posture. I have looked for other articles where this image might be suited, and have not had much success. If Galápagos Wildlife were a half-way decent article, there may be room for it there (the photograph was taken in the Galápagos, after all), or there might be room for it in a "fauna of the Baja California peninsula" or "fauna of the Gulf of California" if such articles existed. While I would love to see another crustacean picture promoted, forcing an image in where better illustrations already exist is not the way to achieve it. --Stemonitis (talk) 06:35, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • Update: I have added the image to list of tautonyms, where the crab's characteristics are not relevant. I made sure that my edit summary clarified that the image was being changed to help this nomination. --Stemonitis (talk) 06:39, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
      • I appreciate your explanation of why you removed the image from the species article; I do not, however, appreciate the explicit suggestion that I added this image to the article only to further this nomination, and I certainly did not "force" it in. Do be more gracious with your assumptions. A check of my contributions, from two days to two years ago, will show that I add lots of good images to articles and never nominate them. The only reason I replaced the infobox image with this one is because the resolution and sharpness are better and, I think, it is a clearer illustration of the chelae. I do not know anything about crab posture, but nothing in its pose here suggests to me that it is "cowering" in fear. I also, as I often do, had a look at the last dozen or so changes in the article to check if the same image I was adding had been previously removed or replaced for some reason. And, it was someone else who changed back to this image after your initial reversal yesterday; I wouldn't have done so (though "I prefer the previous image" is hardly sufficient as an encyclopaedic edit summary and I would have questioned you on it).
      • Having said that, withdraw. It does not have enough EV in list of tautonyms and I don't have time to research crab posture and confirm or argue Stemonitis's information. Since nominating the image it has been pointed out to me that the saturation is blown and I have not, from the jpg, been able to recover lost detail sufficiently and was contemplating withdrawal anyway. Maedin\talk 08:14, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
        • FWIW we are meant to wait a week these days anyway. JJ Harrison (talk) 12:12, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
        • I wouldn't withdraw it too soon. It has been reinserted at Grapsus grapsus, and while I have once again restored the original taxobox image as being the better illustration of the species for that purpose, I see no reason why we can't have both images in the article. I also can't see any problem with the saturation, but my understanding of the technical side is rather limited. --Stemonitis (talk) 19:09, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
          • Waw! They talk about me here. So, as Maedin says, I submitted the image in the taxobox because I don't understand the reason to prefer the previous image. For me the Crab posture is very well, the colors is natural and the picture is remarkable for its quality. The previous picture isn't really better, it's the same posture for me... --Citron (talk) 22:06, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
      • I'll withdraw my withdrawal. I do still like it and it sits well in the body of the species article. Maedin\talk 14:39, 30 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Grapsus grapsus Galapagos Islands.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:34, 30 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - A 1703 drawing of a Janissary. Janissaries where chosen out of the non-Muslims of the Ottoman Empire.
Reason
High Ev as lead Image. Has been restored very good
Articles in which this image appears
Janissary, Ottoman Empire, Ottoman persecution of Alevis
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator
Christoph Weigel and Caspar Luyken (restored by RA)
Ein Tanitschar means "A Janissary" in German. Spongie555 (talk) 04:25, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Increased the contrast and brightness per request. --RA (talk) 15:59, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 03:49, 31 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Rotating DNA fragment
Alternative. This version has a transparent background and is already a featured picture on the Spanish language Wikipedia
Reason
very informative for those who don't know it already, good quality for an animation
Articles in which this image appears
DNA, Biopolymer
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Biology
Creator
Magadan
I prefer the alt since it is higher res. Nergaal (talk) 17:18, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong oppose Both are really low quality, compare them to this beautiful image [4], for example. I'm a big fan of DNA and I'd be disappointed to see such a low quality (also cliched) image featured just because it looks scientific. Also, how does it spinning help, one sees how it's 3D pretty clearly in a 2D picture already. And the spinning doesn't even spin in a way that shows the magic of DNA - how the base pairs fit together like lego. The bases are always shown from the side - like looking at a piece of paper from its side. </rant> Aaadddaaammm (talk) 21:51, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Well in that case what would your perfect animation look like? I have Qutemol, pymol and a pdb file of bDNA... I just need suggestions on what would make the best possible animation! - Zephyris Talk 00:25, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I would imagine higher resolution and no transparent background (due to GIF anti-aliasing issues). Kaldari (talk) 17:54, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Yea, definitely higher resolution, and maybe try rotating in other ways, not just around the y axis, so we can see some of the details which are on the x-z plane. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 19:42, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I've had a bit of a go making this elusive "best possible animation". I feel what we need to do is simplify the backbone, and maybe show the bases as 2D planes. I don't have any time to figure out how to do this at the moment - maybe in the next few days, but no promises, there must be an expert lurking here somewhere... Aaadddaaammm (talk) 20:18, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm kind of with Adam here: not really seeing what animation adds. My favorite of your images in the DNA article, Zephyris, is this one. I think an image of undamaged DNA with that level of detail would add to the article. Chick Bowen 03:33, 24 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Like this one? File:A-DNA, B-DNA and Z-DNA.png - Zephyris Talk 09:00, 24 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I would support that if it had a caption that might explain to me what I'm looking at. I read the relevant section of DNA as well as A-DNA and I don't really get it. Chick Bowen 16:16, 24 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
So I made this image... I think it's quite good, but we should split any discussion of it off to the picture peer review. - Zephyris Talk 22:59, 28 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
New image The structure of the DNA double helix. The atoms in the structure are colour coded by element, the spiralling backbone of the two strands is shown in orange and the detailed structure of two base pairs is shown in the bottom right.
I find that very clear and helpful. Let's see if it sticks as the main image at DNA. If so, I'd suggest you start a new nomination in a week or so. Chick Bowen 03:02, 30 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
You're my new hero, Zephyris. Awesome image. Strong support, or should we start a new nom? Aaadddaaammm (talk) 20:34, 30 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 07:18, 31 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - 1876 original manuscript of John Joseph Woods' God Defend New Zealand, the national anthem of New Zealand
Reason
High EV and high quality scan of the original handwritten 1876 manuscript by John Joseph Woods of God Defend New Zealand, the national anthem of New Zealand.
Articles in which this image appears
God Defend New Zealand, John Joseph Woods
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator
Sonia, edited by SMasters

Promoted File:God Defend New Zealand manuscript cropped.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 19:22, 31 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]