Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/British Museum

Roman Head[edit]

An example from the Museum's Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities.

Reason: Compelling image that highlights the museum collection.
Articles this image appears in: British Museum
Creator: Michael Kooiman

Support as nominator --Mkooiman (talk) 22:10, 3 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose 640 × 426 pixels, file size: 55 KB. Well below minimum size criteria, unfortunately. Durova³⁵⁷ 16:56, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Thank you for the improved upload. Why was the figure cut off at the forehead? Durova³⁵⁷ 17:44, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I think it was an aesthetical decision, notice how the eyes fall in the first third of the vertical direction and the mouth falls in the second third. franklin.vp 01:22, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There are times to ignore the rule of thirds and this may be one of them. The difference between great photography and proficient photography is something like the difference between Duke Ellington and a player piano. The player piano will get every note and time signature spot-on correct; one of the reasons Ellington is a legend is because he knew when to ignore sheet music. Durova³⁶² 18:49, 10 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Well, it is just a matter of opinion if this is a nice picture or not. On the other hand, it is more like what Wikipedia needs. If you take recording of Duke Ellington of the Toccata e Fuga in B minor in which he starts improvising then, although it would make a good entry for his article it wouldn't fit for Bach's article's main example of his work. This picture looks well the way it is. An saying this I am not only expresing my opinion but also trying to not discourage the nominator-creator to make more (looking for the needs of Wikipedia if he/she wants to donate them). franklin.vp 19:03, 10 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Problem corrected. Resolution is now 2000 x 3000.
Oppose on EV grounds, no identification of the subject, presumably the museum has a plaque about this work, and that should be in the caption/article, likewise the bust is cropped, is this a statue or just a head? you can't really tell from the photograph and that lowers the EV. — raeky ^{(talk | edits)} 17:12, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Durova and Raeky. Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 18:09, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
It is a very nice image IMO. The framing of the face was very well done. Unfortunately the needs of Wikipedia have some particularities as you are seeing. Your images have to give the most complete information of the subject. Any apparent misrepresentation will be a problem. franklin.vp 19:35, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oops. Forgot the oppose franklin.vp 19:36, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose per Raeky. Cacophony (talk) 08:59, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per raeky. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 18:32, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Agree with others. --Silversmith Hewwo 22:57, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 03:39, 14 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]