Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana Flower Closeup 2242px.jpg

Original - the flower of the angeosperm Magnolia virginiana

Reason: Large close up shot of the flower of the plant Magnolia. High EV, High quality, shows entire flower cluster.
Articles this image appears in: flowering plant, Magnolia virginiana
Creator: Ram-Man

Support as nominator -- Nezzadar ☎ 04:12, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Dead petals under the flower and the white of the flower looks like it's headed into the browning stage (old flower). Getting a better image retaken of a Magnolia flower isn't a difficult task, so this one is an oppose. — raeky ^{(talk | edits)} 04:37, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Indeed. I have File:Unidentified Flower 1707.jpg, which is a Magnolia. Haven't tried to determine the species yet however. Top down angle is useful too, but it isn't really how you see them in person. File:Magnolia_Watsoni.JPG is better than this from a similar angle (small size and possibly blown highlights though). Noodle snacks (talk) 09:20, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. As above, this is a long way from the perfect specimen. J Milburn (talk) 11:25, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I think I am getting the hang of this. Thanks for the feedback. Withdrawn. Not promoted -- Nezzadar ☎ 14:06, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]