Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Image:Mercedes SLR C199 2007 amk.jpg

Mercedes SLR C199

Original - A Mercedes SLR C199, the only Supercar Mercedes produces, in motion. Photographed at the 2007 Stars and Cars event

Edit 1 by Fir0002

Edit 2 by Dschwen

Reason: The well controlled slow shutter speed gives this image the kind of motion blur essential in photographing a supercar in an interesting way. Good enc and technical quality.
Articles this image appears in: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Creator: AngMoKio

Support Edit 1 Fir0002 02:14, 19 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, this might look like WP:POINT, but seriously that edit1 is totally unbalanced. ~~Weak support edit2~~, Oppose all ~~edit1~~. --Dschwen 02:50, 19 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- "...totally unbalanced"; can you elaborate? I don't get what you mean. --jjron (talk) 03:50, 19 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  - sure, I thought the change in my edit was evident. Edit1 shows too much street, the car is too far up in the frame with its wheels being centered horizontally. I shifted the crop upwards. --Dschwen 04:39, 19 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    - Ah, OK. The road does detract quite a bit. I thought perhaps you were referring to the smaller tilt correction in yours. --jjron (talk) 04:45, 19 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
      - ..."with its wheels being centered horizontally" - you are quite incorrect Dschwen. I had only used my eye for this crop, and so it is quite vindicating to see I nailed it pretty well dead centre --Fir0002 05:14, 19 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
        Sorry I actually meant vertical and them being centered is a bad thing. To me the optical center of the car is a bit further up. --Dschwen 12:20, 19 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose all. Agree with general sentiments in the nomination, but the awkward, unappealing background does it in for me. Additionally, for best encyclopaedic value, a car photo should be done at an angle so that you can see (preferably) the front and one side, not just be directly side-on. I personally think there's better photos for encyclopaedic value, not just possible, but currently in the article. --jjron (talk) 03:43, 19 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose all. Might have required some skill to take, but ultimately it's just a car photo. A nice photo certainly, just not exceptional in any way. Gatoclass (talk) 08:49, 19 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose lacks wow, messy bg. --Janke | Talk 08:51, 19 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose: Better than the other one, but not good enough. —αἰτίας •discussion• 21:44, 19 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted MER-C 03:04, 26 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]