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Haane Manahi[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Jun 2022 at 10:17:11 (UTC)

Original – Haane Te Rauawa Manahi, DCM (28 September 1913 – 29 March 1986) was a New Zealand Māori soldier during the Second World War whose gallantry during the Tunisian campaign resulted in a recommendation that he be awarded the Victoria Cross (VC). The subsequent award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) disappointed his fellow soldiers who, after his death, advocated greater recognition of his valour. This eventually resulted in a special award in 2007 of an altar cloth for use in a local church, ceremonial sword and a personal letter from Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his gallantry.
Reason
A fantastic photograph from World War II of a valiant Maori soldier, and the lead image in a featured article. I do like improving the images in featured articles where possible.
Articles in which this image appears
Haane Manahi
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military
Creator
George Robert Bull, restored by Adam Cuerden
  • Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.8% of all FPs 10:17, 22 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 18:42, 22 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – Should the dark patch in the sky be removed (top right corner)? The top half of his ear is darker than the bottom half, and there is darker shade in the sky as well along a diagonal line. Should it be improved? Bammesk (talk) 03:44, 24 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    Honestly, I presumed he was in or against the wall of a tent or something, and that was a fabric fold. Natural shadows can look a little weird. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.8% of all FPs 08:06, 24 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • That's true, maybe the background isn't sky. Bammesk (talk) 03:08, 25 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yes, there is another diagonal line/crease on the left side just starting above his eye. Zawed (talk) 09:49, 24 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • I suppose we could crop a bit from the top, though. It's not quite clear if that's natural or an artefact of the camera. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.8% of all FPs 10:34, 24 May 2022 (UTC) It looked worse.[reply]
Aye, a good guide for this kind of thing is to see if they cross boundaries. The lines behind him (even in the unrestored original) stop instantly when they reach him, which is evidence against them being artefacts. There is a shadow on the ear that does slightly line up, but it's different in appearance. (and, frankly, coincidental lines are ridiculously common in photos). Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.8% of all FPs 00:04, 26 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Haane Manahi.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:51, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Jun 2022 at 16:08:09 (UTC)

Original – Himawari-8 satellite images of the 15 January 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai.
Reason
Main image that illustrates the largest atmospheric blast ever measured.
Articles in which this image appears
2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami, etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Others
Creator
Japan Meteorological Agency

Promoted File:Tonga Volcano Eruption 2022-01-15 0320Z to 0610Z Himawari-8 visible.gif --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:29, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Vermont State House[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Jun 2022 at 19:02:36 (UTC)

Original – The Vermont State House, located in Montpelier, is the state capitol of the U.S. state of Vermont.
Reason
High resolution. Good capture. Was seen on FP candidates on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Vermont State House, Vermont General Assembly, List of state and territorial capitols in the United States
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
King of Hearts
  • Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:02, 22 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Thanks for the nom. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 08:38, 25 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I always find these kind of things hard to judge - I know historic, not modern photography - but I think it's good for a non-focus-stacked image. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.8% of all FPs 19:58, 27 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. MER-C 10:39, 28 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Nicely executed: clearly shows what this building looks like, and taking the photo in early autumn is a nice touch. Nick-D (talk) 09:32, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Nice composition and detail. My only complaint would be that the HDR stacking has made the image look a bit flat, but something like a 1000px 10% unsharp mask could give it a little more contrast without introducing too much clipping. --Ahecht (TALK
    PAGE    ) 19:26, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Vermont State House Montpelier October 2021 HDR.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:32, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Buzk's Gard National Nature Park[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Jun 2022 at 19:10:24 (UTC)

Original – Panorama of an area in the Buzk's Gard National Nature Park, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine.
Reason
Good capture.
Articles in which this image appears
Buzk's Gard National Nature Park
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Vian
  • Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:10, 22 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support A little further down the page than I'd like, but it feels reasonably prominent. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.8% of all FPs 09:33, 23 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Stunningly gorgeous photo! --Janke | Talk 19:32, 23 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – Bammesk (talk) 03:24, 24 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – Lots of texture. –Sca (talk) 13:20, 24 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Not encyclopaedic. Too much 'artistic' editing including vignetting. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:42, 26 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Charles. This is too manipulated, which greatly reduces the EV. Nick-D (talk) 09:31, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. The unnatural combination of low contrast, high saturation, and vignetting make this look more like a painting than a photograph. I agree with the others above that the image editing crosses the line beyond technical correction and into unencyclopedic artistic effects. —David Eppstein (talk) 22:05, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Absolutely gorgeous image, but I agree with the above comments that its encyclopedic value is questionable. --Ahecht (TALK
    PAGE    ) 19:04, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose It should be added to Examples of technical problems as an example of overdone tone mapping and hyper-vignetting. I feel like I'm blacking out. -- Veggies (talk) 23:00, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:34, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Set: Northern cardinal[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Jun 2022 at 16:54:18 (UTC)

  • Male
    Male
  • Female
    Female
Reason
Lead images, illustrates article well. Both unanimous features on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Northern cardinal etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Rhododendrites

Promoted File:Male northern cardinal in Central Park (52612).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:37, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Northern cardinal female in CP (02035).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:37, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The Cry Of Jazz[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 Jun 2022 at 00:42:18 (UTC)

Original – The Cry of Jazz is a 1959 American documentary film by Ed Bland.
Reason
Very interesting documentary on one of my favorite genres. It is also inducted into the National Film Registry. The quality of the video is also quie good.
Articles in which this image appears
The Cry of Jazz
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
Ed Bland
  • Support as nominator – The helper5667 (talk) 00:42, 23 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 20:51, 24 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.8% of all FPs 18:58, 26 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment – Leaning to support, but are we sure about the copyright of the soundtrack (i.e. the music)? The claimed permission is Here. Bammesk (talk) 14:16, 28 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support if the copyright is permissible. UnpetitproleX (talk) 10:55, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - You can strike this if you switch it to the VP9/Opus version, rather than the nominated VP8/Vorbis one. - hahnchen 20:03, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 05:19, 2 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Viperine water snake (Natrix maura)[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 Jun 2022 at 20:57:20 (UTC)

Original – Viperine water snake (Natrix maura), Extremadura, Spain
Reason
Good capture. Was seen on FP candidates on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Natrix maura
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator
Charlesjsharp
  • Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 20:57, 24 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support thanks for the nomination. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:40, 26 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think I'm being stupid, but is that just a little twig he's swimming over a few inches down from the snake's head? Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.8% of all FPs 19:12, 26 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • It looks as if the twig is floating and the snake is swimming under it. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:22, 27 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Okay, Support. Just that bit looks a little weird with the way the water reflects. As for the rest of the image, snake's very thin and long, so, while I might want more resolution to zoom in more, I'm not sure if that would be possible while getting the whole thing in. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.8% of all FPs 19:51, 27 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:46, 3 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Painted stork[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Jun 2022 at 10:56:58 (UTC)

Original – Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), Bundala National Park, Sri Lanka
Existing FP
Reason
High quality image. Should delist existing FP.
Articles in which this image appears
Painted stork, Stork
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp
  • Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:56, 26 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 18:30, 26 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.8% of all FPs 18:59, 26 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Basic mistakes with this one - not getting on the bird's level to achieve some background separation, flat midday light and possibly some processed out heat haze. Plus there is an existing more detailed FP of this species without those issues. JJ Harrison (talk) 21:11, 27 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Technical criticism is fine, but no need to be rude. Your existing FP is a nice enough photo, but does not show the legs so is not as encyclopaedic. This nominated image was voted as most valuable at Commons VI. For a bird in water, I prefer this image Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:41, 27 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose – Existing FP has better composition and it relates better to the lead paragraph of the article: pink feathers, wetlands, hunting. Bammesk (talk) 14:01, 28 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:31, 5 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Chestnut-headed bee-eater[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Jun 2022 at 10:53:30 (UTC)

Original – Chestnut-headed bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti), Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Reason
High quality image. FP on Commons. Should delist existing FP.
Articles in which this image appears
Chestnut-headed bee-eater
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Promoted File:Chestnut-headed bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti) Yala.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:34, 5 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Alfred Waud[edit]

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Original – Alfred Waud, artist of Harper's Weekly, sketching at the site of the Battle of Gettysburg during or just after the battle.
Reason
For an outdoor, more-or-less candid shot from 1863, this is stunningly good. In case anyone wonders: The lighter line is above his moustache also appears in the other half of the stereoscopic image, so it's real. File:Alfred Waud, full-length portrait, seated, holding a pencil and pad, facing left.jpg, despite its poor quality, does have a slight hint of it. I think it's something to do with very high cheeks.
Articles in which this image appears
Alfred Waud, Battle of Gettysburg, Devil's Den
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator
Timothy H. O'Sullivan, restored by Adam Cuerden
Portrait
  • Weak oppose - I can't support it on encyclopedic grounds. In the Battle of Gettysburg it gives little to no value. In Devil's Den it's in a gallery (big no-no) and it similarly serves little purpose. In Alfred Waud it's encyclopedic, but I would argue that his portrait is of much higher quality in illustrating what he looked like. If someone cleaned it up a little, I think it would be a decent FP candidate. The nominated photo is focused on his trousers and the exposure time has left his face blurred. I know we can overlook technical aspects in historical photos, but the best that this has going for it is that it's an "action" shot of Waud in his profession. That just isn't good enough to fully convince me, unfortunately. -- Veggies (talk) 01:35, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • There's generally a bias towards the time they're doing the things they're famous for; the portrait is from nearly a decade before the American Civil War even started. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 13:35, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:20, 5 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Belva Ann Lockwood[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Jun 2022 at 14:12:46 (UTC)

Original – Cabinet card of Belva Ann Lockwood, an attorney, politician, educator, and author. She was active in working for women's rights, including women's suffrage. She also ran for President of the United States, and was the first woman to do so who was actually eligible for the position. (Victoria Woodhull campaigned before her, but was too young to meet the constitutional requirement)
Reason
This image hasn't had the best luck, first being nominated before it was finished, and then nominated during a dead period and failing to reach quorum. Still, I think it's an excellent image.
Articles in which this image appears
Belva Ann Lockwood
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political seems to make the most sense. Yes, she was a lawyer, but Suffragettes tend to be in Political, and she ran for President, so...
Creator
Benjamin Joseph Falk, restored by Adam Cuerden
  • Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.8% of all FPs 14:12, 28 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – Bammesk (talk) 14:18, 28 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - I still think something could be done about that ugly and distracting wavy shadow at the bottom... --Janke | Talk 15:42, 28 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – now. But why doesn't the thumbnail change, despite purging the page cache? --Janke | Talk 11:43, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    Shift-reload the page on your browser. It's a cache. I can also force it by changing it from 260 px wide to 261. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 20:51, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support (t · c) buidhe 05:30, 2 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support UnpetitproleX (talk) 21:03, 3 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:32, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Oroblanco[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Jun 2022 at 10:40:54 (UTC)

Original – Oroblanco (sweetie) fruits. Grown in Israel. Oroblanco is a citrus hybrid fruit similar to grapefruit
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC two weeks ago, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears
Oroblanco, List of citrus fruits, Citrus
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits
Creator
Ivar Leidus

Promoted File:Oroblanco (sweetie) fruits.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:52, 8 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Song sparrow[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Jun 2022 at 10:47:32 (UTC)

Original – Male song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) in Prospect Park (Brooklyn, NY, USA)
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC last week, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears
Song sparrow etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Rhododendrites
  • Support as nominator – MER-C 10:47, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment – zoom in on the bird's left foot, two of the digits, I guess digits 2 and 3, are just floating off of the branch!? It looks like careless cloning. Bammesk (talk) 03:52, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I can't believe that 20 voters, including me, missed this massive cloning error, Rhododendrites. You should probably delist at Commons. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:30, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - Debilitating cloning error. --Janke | Talk 11:42, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Charlesjsharp and Janke: Err, there's no cloning error -- there's not even any cloning. I guess it looks a little odd, but that is indeed the way it was standing. Song sparrows are pretty adept at hanging out to the tops of grasses, branches, fences -- just about anything, after all. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 11:50, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Missed a ping @Bammesk: — Rhododendrites talk \\ 11:53, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    • OK, striking my oppose, since you as the photographer know the details of any edits. But why is there a double contour on the claw and branch? Some photoshopping error? --Janke | Talk 11:58, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
      • I don't know what you mean? There's not a lot of editing that went into this one: crop, tones, denoise -- that's it. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 12:39, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
        • Look at the very top of the branches, and the knuckles of the bird's feet, I see a slight double contour there. Not a reason to oppose, though. --Janke | Talk 14:19, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Well, I need new glasses @Rhododendrites:. I've marked the right hand claws which do not seem to be attached to the bird. Sincere apologies if this is an optical illusion. I will of course remove my oppose. I do see a 'double image' around that area too. Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:26, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    • An illusion, apparently. If really necessary, I can send you the RAW file. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 15:33, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    • I've added a note. Look carefully at the rightmost toe of its right leg. You can see the left leg extends just behind that claw. One of the toes of its left leg grasps behind that little branch and the others go over it, angled forward a little. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 15:38, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • It's hard (for me) to imagine the toes going over that little branch. But since that's what the RAW file shows, then it is what it is. It just "looks" strange or disjoint. I am neutral on this nom, no longer for the look of the toes and the branch (since it is in the RAW file), but just generally. Bammesk (talk) 02:35, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • I just don't get it, but the RAW file cannot lie. Have withdrawn oppose and ordered new glasses. Still don't know how the doubled image happened. I wonder if @Poco a poco: can reassure me that I'm just blind, not mad? Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:43, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Charlesjsharp: No trick here IMHO and per Rhododendrites's confirmation. It looks really awkward and the first impression is indeed that there is something wrong there, but looking closer there is an explanation. I don't find the double image/contour so disturbing or a real issue here --Poco2 19:33, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    • I have a theory: The double contours are due to the noise reduction of the background, the selection area may have shifted a bit upwards and caused the effect. You actually see it on the top of the beak, too. --Janke | Talk 11:05, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • I assume that the double contours are due to a slight movement of the branch during the exposure. --Ahecht (TALK
    PAGE    ) 19:01, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • No. It would be a blur. Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:23, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:54, 8 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Male wild turkey strutting[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 10 Jun 2022 at 18:29:52 (UTC)

Original – Adult male wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo intermedia) strutting at Deer Island Open Space Preserve near Novato, California.
Reason
High resolution image, good quality and composition, and illustrative of male turkey behavior. This image is already a featured picture on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Wild turkey, Turkey (bird)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Frank Schulenburg
  • Support as nominator --Ahecht (TALK
    PAGE    ) 18:29, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Though I would like to see the images in that article reworked a little. It feels a little over-stuffed. I've moved this up to replace a low-resolution file. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 19:11, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    What would turkey be without the stuffing? -- Sca (talk) 12:56, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    I saw that you added it to Wild turkey, so I added that article to the nomination. --Ahecht (TALK
    PAGE    ) 19:17, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – Bammesk (talk) 01:52, 2 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support --Andrei (talk) 22:45, 3 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. MER-C 09:39, 4 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- DreamSparrow Chat 10:10, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Male wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) strutting.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:49, 10 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

All Saints Day, Holy Cross Cemetery in Gniezno, Poland[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 10 Jun 2022 at 20:34:21 (UTC)

Original – Candles are placed throughout Holy Cross Cemetery in Gniezno, Poland in obsevation of All Saints' Day
Reason
Visually striking image, high resolution and quality, and illustrates how All Saint's Day is celebrated in Poland. Featured picture on fawiki.
Articles in which this image appears
All Saints' Day
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Religion and mythology
Creator
Diego Delso
  • Support as nominator – --Ahecht (TALK
    PAGE    ) 20:34, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - I see serious wide-angle distortion on the edges, but, especially in the bottom left. Sorry. -- Veggies (talk) 22:47, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Celebración de Todos los Santos, cementerio de la Santa Cruz, Gniezno, Polonia, 2017-11-01, DD 07-09 HDR.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:44, 10 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Martand Sun Temple Panorama[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 11 Jun 2022 at 10:49:21 (UTC)

Original – Panorama of the ruins of Martand sun temple from inside the enclosure
Reason
Ruins of the ancient Martand sun temple near southern Kashmir's Mattan. Sitting atop a plateau above the valley, the temple is the largest specimen of Kashmir's temple architecture. I also like the angle of the image, it kind of draws the viewer towards the central shrine while also showing the periphery, unlike most other images of the complex that mainly focus on symmetry and show only the central structure.
Articles in which this image appears
Martand Sun Temple
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Varun Shiv Kapur
  • Support as nominator – UnpetitproleX (talk) 10:49, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - Shadows are too dark and the crop is too tight. The rest of the site exceeds the picture boundaries. -- Veggies (talk) 19:41, 2 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    @Veggies: I’ve reduced the shadows further amd removed a slight green tint. The crop imo isn’t that tight considering this is a pano shot and as someone who has been there, I can tell you that the picture captures most of the site (can a picture contain 100% of a site, anyway?) UnpetitproleX (talk) 07:39, 4 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Fails minimum resolution requirement of 1500 pixels. Not fond of the composition either. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 18:50, 10 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:03, 11 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

John Campbell Dancy[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 12 Jun 2022 at 04:55:36 (UTC)

Original – John C. Dancy
Reason
Reconstruction after the American Civil War was met with pushback, and one of those were a variety of attempts to genocide the African-American population of various towns in response to one of them getting 'too much' power. Dancy was one of the people who were attacked in the Wilmington insurrection of 1898, but managed to survive, and, with the help of his friend, Booker T. Washington, was able to rebuild in Washington, D.C.

Hopefully I'm not putting these up too quickly. I've been trying to not put up a new one when more than one isn't passing, but I... think the two below this will pass.

Articles in which this image appears
John C. Dancy, Wilmington insurrection of 1898
FP category for this image
He worked in governmental positions and manufacturing, and was a civil rights leader. Maybe Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political for the activism?
Creator
"Turner", restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:John Campbell Dancy, Recorder of Deeds, Washington, D.C..jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:11, 12 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Gyakar, Mustang[edit]

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Original – View of Gyakar village of the Upper Mustang region
ALT 1 – more sky, edited by User:Aristeas
Reason
Excellent detail and beautiful contrast of the autumn colours of the village with the arid hills and snowy Himalaya. And the suspended bridge on the gorge!
Articles in which this image appears
Upper Mustang, Himalayas
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Jmhullot

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 01:12, 14 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Selimiye Mosque, Nicosia[edit]

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Original – Selimiye Mosque, Nicosia
Reason
great view of the subject, good photo quality
Articles in which this image appears
Selimiye Mosque, Nicosia, Islam in Cyprus, Latin Catholic Archdiocese of Nicosia, Turks in Europe
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
User:A.Savin

Promoted File:Nicosia 01-2017 img20 View from Shacolas Tower.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:11, 14 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Madame Dugazon in Nicolas Dalayrac's Nina[edit]

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Original – Madame Dugazon in the title rôle of Nicolas Dalayrac's Nina
Reason
A rather beautiful 18th century print, with a lot of value in opera articles
Articles in which this image appears
Nina (Dalayrac), Nicolas Dalayrac, Louise-Rosalie Lefebvre
FP category for this image
WP:FP/THEATRE
Creator
Jean-François Janinet, restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Portrait of Madame Dugazon (Louise Rosalie Lefèvre), in the title rôle of Nina (Scene V).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:20, 15 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Passiflora ligularis fruit[edit]

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Original – Sweet granadillas (Passiflora ligularis) – single and cross section
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC two weeks ago, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears
Passiflora ligularis, Passion fruit (fruit), Quechua (geography)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits
Creator
Ivar Leidus

Promoted File:Sweet granadillas (Passiflora ligularis) - whole and cross section.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:48, 15 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ceramica pisi caterpillar[edit]

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Original – The broom moth caterpillar (body length 4 cm) on the common nettle
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC last week, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears
Ceramica pisi
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Ivar Leidus

Promoted File:Ceramica pisi caterpillar (side view) - Keila.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:50, 15 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

National Archaeological Museum, Athens[edit]

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Original – National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Reason
Great quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears
National Archaeological Museum, Athens, List of largest art museums
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
User:Der Wolf im Wald
  • Support as nominator – Andrei (talk) 18:44, 5 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment – Is it just my imagination, or is the vertical perspective sightly distorted? – Sca (talk) 12:38, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose – A dull photograph of an undistinguished building. ProfDEH (talk) 18:56, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I tend to agree with ProfDEH. A FP of this building would really be one that shows its spectacular collections, not the rather pedestrian and run down building. Nick-D (talk) 10:47, 10 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    The building is one of the best neogreek examples, built by the same guy who designed the Parliament 2A00:F41:3807:FBC4:925F:E326:3D6A:A788 (talk) 12:31, 10 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • There are a bunch of buildings in Athens that look like that, and this one is pretty run down so isn't a great example of the style. It's one of the best museums I've visited, but it's building really isn't great. Nick-D (talk) 01:44, 12 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 04:00, 16 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Design for The Cenotaph[edit]

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Original – Edwin Lutyens' design for the permanent version of The Cenotaph
Reason
A nice bit of design work. I think I can fairly firmly say this was the final form, given this illustration of the Cenotaph, published in the Illustrated London News November 13 1920, page 769, states it's based on Lutyen's design work, and follows the flag folding (They're cloth flags, so are drawn differently in different sketches) exactly. Given that was published two days after the unveiling, we can be confident this was the final design.

As for restoration, I've tried to be conservative, largely trying to remove stains on the paper.

Articles in which this image appears
The Cenotaph
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Architecture maybe? Feel free to suggest better alternatives Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Diagrams
Creator
Edwin Lutyens, lightly restored by Adam Cuerden
  • Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 04:09, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • IMO Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Diagrams would be better for this image. Regards, Armbrust The Homunculus 09:43, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    Makes sense! Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 10:10, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Does look like it was the final design drawing (not a sketch) apart from the thing on the top (a weather vane?) Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:25, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    I think that's just the line of symmetry (C.L.= Centre Line?). Could be wrong. In any case, the same letters and line appears at the bottom, so I don't think it's a design element. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 09:00, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment – Yes, the CL notation is typical of architectural drawings from that period. ProfDEH (talk) 19:05, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. MER-C 10:27, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Interesting and encyclopedic, even without the bonus historical value as an original drawing by the architect. Nicely restored. We could use more like this. —David Eppstein (talk) 23:34, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – Bammesk (talk) 02:05, 15 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Cenotaph sketch by Lutyens.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:29, 16 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Iceberg in the Northeast Greenland National Park[edit]

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Original – An iceberg in Fonfjord, Northeast Greenland National Park.
Reason
Rita Willaert's photograph of an iceberg in Fonfjord (part of the world's largest national park) is a beautiful, dynamic composition with excellent colour balance and contrast. The iceberg, shown in full (well, the above-the-surface portion), stands out to the viewer as a icy monolith of nature. An illusion of movement is created by the clouds, drawing the viewer's focus onto the iceberg; almost absorbing them. And, of course, the water itself is highlights this all and more, showing a subtle reflection of the massive iceberg in its surface, further drawing the viewer in.
The photograph is available in high resolution, is free to share and adapt under the Creative Commons license, and adds encyclpedic value to both the Fonfjord and Northeast Greenland National Park pages (and likely many more, should it be selected as a feature picture).
This eye-catching image, I was shocked to find, is not already a featured picture and I feel it demonstrated perfectly the type of incredible, awesome images Wikipedian's love to see.
For your consideration! Glandrid (talk) 17:58, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Articles in which this image appears
Fonfjord as the main article photo, giving the viewer an impression of how the fjord appears. Northeast Greenland National Park as an image within the article providing a similar function.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Rita Willaert https://www.flickr.com/people/14417999@N00
  • Support as nominator – Glandrid (talk) 17:58, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Impressive shot but adds little to the article which is a requirement for FP here (not on Commons). Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:17, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose – Agree. Artful but but EV isn't strong. -- Sca (talk) 12:51, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support looks like good encyclopedic value to me. Tomer T (talk) 14:05, 9 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    Tomer T Is "suppose" a combination of support and oppose? Armbrust The Homunculus 13:20, 10 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    😂 I suppose it was "Support". Changed my vote. Tomer T (talk) 10:07, 11 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support It's flashy, but I honestly think that's kind of fine for Fonfjord. It shows the fjord and one of the impressive sights that (admittedly not always) can be seen in it. There's enough background behind the iceberg to do it for me. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 11:03, 10 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose we have better pictures of icebergs and for the fjord, a more useful pic would show the actual fjord rather than focus on an iceberg in it. You really can't see much of the shape, geography etc. in this image. (t · c) buidhe 01:26, 14 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:23, 16 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Costume design for Arac, Gunon, and Scynthius in Princess Ida (1884)[edit]

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Original – Costume design for Arac, Gunon, and Scynthius in Princess Ida (1884)
Reason
By far the best preserved costume design in William Charles John Pitcher, quite a nice bit of art, also lends some specific value to Princess Ida by adding to variety of images therein, though I know that's not always considered as highly as a lead image (which it is in the other article).
Articles in which this image appears
William Charles John Pitcher, Princess Ida
FP category for this image
WP:FP/THEATRE
Creator
William Charles John Pitcher (Wilhelm), restored by Adam Cuerden
  • Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 11:59, 11 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – the file description should include the size, 25.3 x 20.4 cm (10 x 8 inch). Bammesk (talk) 14:56, 11 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    Adding Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 16:56, 11 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. MER-C 10:34, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:16, 21 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Black Bittern[edit]

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Original – Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis). Warriewood Wetlands, New South Wales
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC two weeks ago, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears
Black Bittern
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Black Bittern- Warriewood Wetlands.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:08, 22 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Papaya[edit]

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Original – Longitudinal section of papaya fruit showing orange flesh and numerous black seeds
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC two weeks ago, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears
Papaya etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits
Creator
Ivar Leidus

Promoted File:Papaya - longitudinal section.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:10, 22 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Pinnularia[edit]

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Original – Pinnularia major, specimen length 0.3 mm (0.012 inch)
Reason
Quality lead image of this microalgae. Specimen length 0.3 mm (0.012 inch).
Articles in which this image appears
Pinnularia + four more
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Other lifeforms/Protists
Creator
Anatoly Mikhaltsov

Promoted File:Pinnularia major.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:10, 22 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in US[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 22 Jun 2022 at 20:48:27 (UTC)

Original – Excerpt from the declassified copy of the President's Daily Brief, dated August 6, 2001
Reason
This is a declassified intelligence briefing dated August 2001 which was part of the lead up to the 9/11 attacks in the United States. It holds two important places in US history. In the first case, President Bush's response of "All right. You've covered your ass." has been erroneously linked to this PDB. This response, however, came from a separate PDB linked to Bin Laden from several months earlier. During 2001, CIA analysts produced several reports warning of imminent attacks by Bin Laden and al-Qaeda. Senior officials, including Vice President Dick Cheney and staff from Donald Rumsfeld's office at the Department of Defense, questioned whether these reports might not be deception on the part of al-Qaeda, purposely designed to needlessly expend resources in response. After reevaluating the legitimate risks of these recent reports, CIA analysts produced a report titled "UBL [Usama Bin Laden] Threats Are Real". It was after this report that the president gave that now-infamous response. In the second case, former CIA director George Tenet considered the PDB so sensitive that during July 2000 he indicated to the National Archives and Records Administration that none of them could be released for publication "no matter how old or historically significant it may be." During a briefing on May 21, 2002, Ari Fleischer, former White House Press Secretary, characterized the PDB as "the most highly sensitized classified document in the government." That makes any such report extraordinarily rare, and this report, having been leaked in 2002 before the release of a limited number of these reports from JFK, LBJ, Nixon, and Ford presidencies, would be both the first ever released and the most recently brief that we know of. Forth these reasons, I am nominating this image for FP status. I'm aware that the one side is a little below 1500px, however I believe that this is due to the size of a stand sheet of paper (8.5 x 11 in) and therefore, even it was 1500 x 1500 min, would not detract from the meaning or the importance of the memo, particularly in light of the above stated facts.
Articles in which this image appears
Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in US
FP category for this image
Most likely Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History
Creator
United States Government
  • Support as nominator – TomStar81 (Talk) 20:48, 12 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose – Not readily legible. – Sca (talk) 12:51, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose – Looks like a copy of a copy of a faxed document... --Janke | Talk 18:36, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - It's just text. The helper5667 (talk) 17:08, 18 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment – Is this the leaked version of 2002, or is it the released version of 2004? I support if this is the released version. Bammesk (talk) 01:47, 22 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:15, 22 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Porta Nigra[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 23 Jun 2022 at 19:46:37 (UTC)

Original – Porta Nigra at Trier, Germany
Reason
High resolution.
Articles in which this image appears
Porta Nigra
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Der Wolf im Wald
  • Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:46, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – it replaced an almost identical image, so I am taking an exception to the 7-day waiting period. Bammesk (talk) 03:13, 14 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose This is a tricky site to photograph due to the road and the crowds, but the dark shaddows in the foreground spoil the photo for me and are (from checking some photos I took) totally avoidable. Nick-D (talk) 11:05, 14 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    The location is quite difficult. There are only a few days of the year when the north facade of the building is illuminated by the sun early in the morning. As you can see, the picture was taken on June 19th., one of the longest days of the year. I can't imagine that the building can be photographed with significantly fewer shadows in the foreground without the sunlight coming in too laterally. But you are welcome to link your photo of the Porta Nigra with less shadow, because I would be very interested in. Thanks! Also, I'd like to thank TheFreeWorld for the nomination! -- Der Wolf im Wald (talk) 18:53, 14 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    Looks a tiny bit tilted to the right. -- Sca (talk) 13:13, 14 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 18:24, 15 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. MER-C 10:32, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:04, 19 June 2022‎ (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Porta Nigra morgens (100MP).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:22, 23 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Acanthite[edit]

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Original – Acanthite crystal, specimen 4.0 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm from Morocco
Reason
Quality lead image of Acanthite crystal, a form of silver sulfide. According to this article, in nature silver "mostly occurs in sulfide ores, especially acanthite and argentite". Interestingly silver sulfides are useful in photography! I saw this today on Commons FP noms.
Articles in which this image appears
Acanthite, Silver, Noble metal
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Geology
Creator
Ivar Leidus

Promoted File:Acanthite - Imiter mine, Jbel Saghro, Tinghir, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:09, 26 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Scarlet lily beetles mating[edit]

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Original – Scarlet lily beetles (Lilioceris lilii) mating in Oxfordshire, UK
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
scarlet lily beetle
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Charlesjsharp
  • Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:43, 18 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question What is the white thing on them? Some sort of seed fluff? It's near-perfect except that. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 19:28, 18 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Presuming you don't have a shot of similar quality without the fluff, Support Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 22:46, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • No, I don't. They are pests and this pair were very very lucky to be removed from the lily and not killed. I wouldn't wnat to edit out natural stuff. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:37, 20 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:03, 28 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Spanish festoon[edit]

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Original – Spanish festoon (Zerynthia rumina) in Extremadura, Spain
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Spanish festoon
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Promoted File:Spanish festoon (Zerynthia rumina).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:09, 28 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

James Birdseye McPherson[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 28 Jun 2022 at 19:33:51 (UTC)

Original – General James Birdseye McPherson
Reason
Quite a nice image. Heavy on the head space, but that's old photography for you. Passed on Commons easily
Articles in which this image appears
James B. McPherson, Battle of Raymond
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military
Creator
Barr & Young, restored by Adam Cuerden
  • Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 19:33, 18 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. MER-C 10:30, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:03, 19 June 2022‎ (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. This photograph looks to be the basis of the engraving on the McPherson fancy back, so presumably it was considered the best one available in 1891. blameless 00:08, 20 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – I think it's Ok to crop out empty space of historic photos, unless the photo itself is the subject of an article. We are just an encyclopedia, so utilizing images is our concern (and cropping empty space can sometimes be an improvement). We are not a repository of original works, as is Commons. Bammesk (talk) 03:11, 21 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Conditional Support – Crop about half of the space above the head, and it's full... ;-) --Janke | Talk 17:14, 21 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • I agree with the suggested crop. Bammesk (talk) 01:49, 22 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - It shows a great and clear photo of a Civil War general. JustDan7178 (talk) 01:53, 23 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    I was going to rant about how it's not the 23rd until I realized that it is.. JustDan7178 (talk) 01:56, 23 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:James Birdseye McPherson c. 1862 by Barr & Young.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:54, 29 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Dusky Seaside Sparrow[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 28 Jun 2022 at 21:42:16 (UTC)

Original – A dusky seaside sparrow, a subspecies declared extinct in 1990
Reason
This is an excellent photograph of an elusive and very small bird, particularly in relation to the standards of its era (probably the 70s or early 80s, when one only had 35 frames before having to change film, and focus stacking was not a thing) and a good scan from what was likely either positive or negative film (I suspect positive). This is the best image of this bird I've seen and it is implausible that a better one exists and impossible for one to be created.
Articles in which this image appears
Dusky seaside sparrow and also List of extinct bird species since 1500 and various others related to extinction
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
P. W. Sykes for the United States Department of Fish and Wildlife (i.e., I believe, Paul W. Sykes, Jr.)

Promoted File:Dusky Seaside Sparrow.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:58, 29 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Moon geologic map[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Jun 2022 at 10:27:30 (UTC)

Original – 1:2,500,000-scale geologic map of the Moon (warning: 100 MB)
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC last week, where it was featured unanimously. Peer reviewed (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2022.05.021).
Articles in which this image appears
Geology of the Moon
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Understanding
Creator
Ji et al.
  • Support as nominator – MER-C 10:27, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 22:45, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – MChinaGA 7:58, 20 June 2022 (UTC)
  • Oppose – Visual information not readily accessible to the eye. – Sca (talk) 14:16, 20 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    See the original picture for higher resolution. MChinaGA (talk) 14:33, 22 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • I am leaning to support, but why is it in the lead section of the Geology article? At 800 pixels wide it's breaking the flow of the lead section. Same with the Lunar terrane article. Bammesk (talk) 01:39, 22 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:The geologic map of the Moon at 1-2.5M scale.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:03, 29 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hermit crab[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Jun 2022 at 10:36:10 (UTC)

Original – Hermit crab (Dardanus calidus), Teno-Rasca marine strip, Tenerife, Spain
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC last week, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears
Dardanus calidus, Dardanus (crustacean)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Crustaceans
Creator
Diego Delso
  • Support as nominator – MER-C 10:36, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I didn't vote for this on Commons. Not encyclopaedic as so little of crab is seen. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:01, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Charlesjsharp, your comment disconcerts me. What does "encyclopedic" and "how much of it is visible" have to do with each other? Following your comment the FP for this species would be a dead specimen without the shell where you cann appreciate the whole body, but that's not how you would find this crab in its habitat. If you find it in the nature it will be like this or even you see the shell and nothing behind it. I believe that the way you most frequently will find an animal in the nature is encyclopedic. --Poco2 15:36, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • A Wikipedia FP of an animal should show it well. In the case of a hermit crab, more crab should be visible than you show here. This is a land crab, but it shows what I mean. Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:27, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    To be fair, Charles, showing behaviour is a valid criteria too, and there's probably cases where seeing only a tiny bit of an animal might be encyclopedic for a non-main image. However, that... doesn't apply here as the problem is the angle, which pulls a lot of focus off the crab and onto the shell, but not in a way that shows off camoflauge or something. Oppose Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.9% of all FPs 23:00, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose – Per Charles. It's a nice shot in terms of color & detail, but some viewers would be likely to mistake the snail shell for the crab. – Sca (talk) 14:13, 20 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Oppose comments above are quite nonsense IMHO. – Yann (talk) 18:52, 24 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:04, 29 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Magna Lykseth-Skogman[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Jun 2022 at 22:53:26 (UTC)

Original – Magna Lykseth-Skogman as Isolde in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, Kungliga Operan, 1909
Reason
An excellent photo of a notable Swedish opera singer. Had the misfortune of being nominated during a period of low participation last time. Passed on Commons with overwhelming support.
Articles in which this image appears
Magna Lykseth-Skogman
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Atelier Jaeger[sv], restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Magna Lykseth in Tristan och Isolde at Kungliga Operan 1909 - SMV - GL164.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:37, 30 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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