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Original – Two Northern Carmine Bee-eaters (Merops nubicus) in the Belgian zoo.
 
Alt crop
Reason
Trying to address the concerns in the previous nom, I'm putting the version where green spots have been reduced to minimum (upper image). The lower image (alt crop) appeared in the 1st nom.
Articles in which this image appears
Northern Carmine Bee-eater (upper image)
FP category for this image
Birds
Creator
Lviatour
Not sure why I forgot to sign my !vote. Clegs (talk) 09:45, 29 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Extra 999 (Contact me) 16:27, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]


Promoted File:Merops nubicus luc viatour-crop.jpg --J Milburn (talk) 16:05, 31 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Closure overturned as per the consensus at the talk page discussion. Five in support, over a two-thirds majority, clear consensus. J Milburn (talk) 16:05, 31 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalDark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis hyemalis) female, Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area, Quebec, Canada.
Reason
very large photo, already featured on Commons, lead image for two articles
Articles in which this image appears
Dark-eyed Junco, Junco
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Cephas

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 10:48, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Stained glass at St John's Ashfield in Ashfield, New South Wales. Illustrates Jesus as the Good Shepherd.
Reason
Stunning colour, high EV for a modern-day depiction of Jesus
Articles in which this image appears
Jesus (lead image), Depiction of Jesus
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
Alfred Handel, photographed by Toby Hudson.
  • Oppose decent depiction but it's used in only two articles and this particular window has little historical significance. Pinetalk 08:39, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. The version featured on Commons is significantly sharper and better detailed (yes, the nommed image is bigger overall, but in terms of the actual section of the window depicted the other one is actually marginally larger, so that certainly doesn't account for the difference). Colour balance is also significantly different; 99of9 mentioned this, and while I don't know which one has truer colours, the colours in the other version appear to be richer. --jjron (talk) 12:41, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Badly clipped blacks and blown highlights, and it just isn't as sharp as I'd expect. JJ Harrison (talk) 11:29, 27 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Marginally important and marginal photography. Still a "good" pic. but not FP. (I should probably look and see if we have any previous stained glass or religious pictures as that might sway me...).TCO (Reviews needed) 07:06, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 14:42, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) one of four species in the genus Manorina; endemic to south-eastern Australia
Reason
Nice and sharp, encyclopedic. High resolution, good illustration of the subject. It's a new GA, so I think we should have a chance to show it off.
Articles in which this image appears
Noisy Miner
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Not Promoted --Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 14:44, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The oldest known icon of Christ Pantocrator, dating from the 6th century. The two different facial expressions on either side emphasize Christ's dual nature as both divine and human.
Reason
Used in many articles, this photo shows the oldest known icon of Christ Pantocrator, dating from the 6th century.
Articles in which this image appears
Christ, Christ Pantocrator, Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai, Depiction of Jesus, Icon, Religious image, History of painting, Western painting
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
unknown painter, photo by Testus

Not Promoted --Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 14:47, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalSandstone rock-cut tombs of Petra
Reason
An adequately good photo of one of the Petra features, EV
Articles in which this image appears
Rock-cut tombs, Sandstone, Petra
FP category for this image
Places/Interiors
Creator
Etan J. Tal

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:07, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico and 2012 U.S. presidential candidate.
 
Alternative - more contrast. Edited by User:Gage
Reason
A clear and subtly expressive portrait of the subject. Also without an awful backdrop like so many U.S. politician images.
Articles in which this image appears
Gary Johnson, Gary Johnson presidential campaign, 2012, Republican Party presidential candidates, 2012, Our America Initiative, New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1994 (alternative used)
FP category for this image
People/Political
Creator
Ron Hill Imagery

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:08, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus), Lake Dulverton, Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
Various subspecies of this bird appear across Asia and Europe. It is certainly Australia's largest and most attractive grebe. Not that many are found in Tasmania. Years ago they used to breed at Lake Dulverton, where this photo was taken, but the lake had been dry for a number of years because of a drought. Fortunately, there is water in the lake again, and a number of these Great Crested Grebe are around. A few trips and considerable patience in a hide has allowed me to get this photo.
Articles in which this image appears
Great Crested Grebe
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Podiceps cristatus 2 - Lake Dulverton.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 11:00, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Banded Lapwing adult (Vanellus tricolor), Gretna, Tasmania, Australia
 
Original – Banded Lapwing juvenile (Vanellus tricolor), Gretna, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
This species is much less common, and less aggressive than the other Australian Lapwing species (commonly known as "Plovers"). These image show the important plumage well. I used my car as a movable hide. I'm nominating both as a set (since apparently it makes a difference).
Articles in which this image appears
Banded Lapwing
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:42, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The sun, about a minute before astronomical sunset. Porto Covo, west coast of Portugal.
Reason
This image has been leading Sunset for almost three years now and was chosen for its encyclopaedic value, among a set of excellent images, after a long discussion (see here). I believe it finally deserves the FP status.
Articles in which this image appears
Sunset, Sunset (color)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Atmospheric optics
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)

Promoted File:Sunset 2007-1.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:42, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Gnorimus nobilis from Southern France, southeast of Millau, at 2011-06-26.
Reason
A very rare, striking British beetle known as the Noble chafer (Gnorimus nobilis), with a bright green back and a metallic sheen. A very mysterious insect.
Articles in which this image appears
Noble chafer
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Siga
  • Support as nominator --TrebleSeven (talk) 10:54, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Nice, but not up to our usual standard: noise, high exposure, elements of motion blur. You should be able to purchase a new camera now with hugely improved image quality from around $99 (and try to go for a well-known photography brand, they're almost all represented in that price range now and should have slightly superior combinations of lens and sensor, while being moderate enough in megapixels to still allow a good image). Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 11:48, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yes, but you're supposed to be commenting on the picture, not how it's been took and how to improve it. Asking me to by a very expensive camera which is not even in my currency is a bit ridiculous. And it wasn't even me who took the image. TrebleSeven (talk) 12:17, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • But, I have to say, that even though the image may have it's tiny little faults, it is for quite a good cause. This is a very rare British beetle, and it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you will find the insect anywhere. They're dying out. This image really describes what they do and what they are. The plant it is sitting on is known as common hogweed which it feeds on until the early Autumn, when it departs it's life. TrebleSeven (talk) 12:26, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  I withdraw my nomination TrebleSeven (talk) 11:35, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Reason
Interesting British newspaper, very well known. The front page really shows a striking headline, unmissable.
Articles in which this image appears
The Times
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Other
Creator
Crashandspin

Not promoted Non-free images are not eligible to become FPs (see WP:WIAFP) and may not be used in any way outside of the article space (see WP:NFC). This is not really negotiable, and so I am closing this discussion. J Milburn (talk) 12:52, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalSubcomandante Marcos, 1996, spokesperson and rebel leader of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation in Mexico.
Reason
An exceptional image. Impossible to tell its era or location without context.
Articles in which this image appears
Subcomandante Marcos, Zapatista Army of National Liberation
FP category for this image
People/Political
Creator
Jose Villa

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:39, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Statue of Shivaji Maharaj at Raigad fort, Maharashtra
Reason
Good quality, colors, composition. Brings to life a boring statue
Articles in which this image appears
Chhatrapati, Raigad Fort, Shivaji
Creator
Cj.samson

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:40, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – Salman Khurshid, Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He is the Cabinet Minister of the Ministry of Law and Justice and Ministry of Minority Affairs
Reason
Good quality, light, isolation and EV. The first and only picture of him on wiki. We have few FPs of politicians from countries apart from the US and I doubt any from India.
Articles in which this image appears
Salman Khurshid, Jan Lokpal Bill, Cabinet of India
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim
  • Comment Strikingly looks like Jean-Pierre Raffarin (ex French prime minister that most over here won't know I'm pretty sure ;) ). - Blieusong (talk) 19:19, 29 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, good portrait. EV of a portrait kinda is what it is, unless it's a continually photographed subject like (per Crisco's comment) Obama. Chick Bowen 04:13, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose nice and well, but a simply boring and not featurable centered composition for me. --Alchemist-hp (talk) 15:04, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Until we have more/better pictures of people, I have to try to push this stuff. I am skeptical, generally, of the argument for en-Wiki to be more multicultural (we cover what our readers care about), but this article gets 7000+ views per month (notable).TCO (Reviews needed) 15:11, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong Oppose This is a terrible example of a 'portrait'. It's very snapshotty, (ISO800 should not be needed! and teh DOF is too shallow, focus falloff around the face and no reason to as there is nothing to put out of focus in the background) there has been no real thought put into the image. The disturbing refelections on the glasses should have been dealt with. His glasses aren't even on straight, his tie is crooked, many many issues here. JFitch (talk) 16:23, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • An image should not be judged by its metadata. If discernible noise is present then you may cite high ISO. Regarding the glasses and tie, this was not an official photograph taken in a studio. The minister was to take pictures with some other VIPs and I had just a few seconds from when the minister sat till when the others sat in a somewhat dark area. Regarding your comment on being a terrible portrait, I showed the image to numerous people all of who praised it as one of the best they had seen. The comments from photographers like JJ and Benh strengthen my argument --Muhammad(talk) 22:54, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
      • Exactly, especially considering the conditions (and that explains his disgruntled look too). Since India has Crown Copyright, his official portrait won't be free until all of us are very old men and women. Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:28, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
        • And thats fine. I'm judging by featured picture standards here. You may well have the best possible picture for the circumstances, however if those circumstances didn't allow for a good enough portrait then it doesn't matter, and shouldn't be featured. The metadata is clear in what is being seen. It IS noisey, however the effect has been greatly reduced by a large amount of downsampling to make the image smaller. (It's not even a quarter of the size that the taken image would have been at). And The focus issues I noticed instantly. JFitch (talk) 13:27, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - by Alchemist. P. S. Burton (talk) 18:28, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per nom Ahirwav (talk) 11:53, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Salman Khurshid portrait.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:43, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A boy "holding his own head" in a Visual gag
Reason
A high resolution image that I believe meets the Featured Picture criteria. This image recently became a Featured Picture on Commons [2]. A great candidate for April Fool's Day Featured Picture.
Articles in which this image appears
Visual gag
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
Böhringer
  • ...And recent articles in The Signpost people comment that there are no low-hanging fruit left... I added some sources; now I have a nice topic to work on. The article was a mess of random fandom and I'm cleaning up using quality sources. Royalbroil 17:30, 31 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 11:12, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalPieter Bruegel the Elder's Netherlandish Proverbs, illustrating 100 Dutch idioms and proverbs common in mid-16th century Netherlands.
Reason
High resolution, striking, immense EV, used throughout the encyclopedia.
Articles in which this image appears
Netherlandish Proverbs, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, and 6 more.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Pieter Bruegel the Elder, digitized by the Google Art Project

Promoted File:Pieter Brueghel the Elder - The Dutch Proverbs - Google Art Project.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 11:14, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Border fence between Tijuana (right) and San Diego's border patrol offices (left)
Reason
An excellent resolution. This picture is one "worth a thousand words," since it shows two completely different worlds (Mexico on the right and the United States on the left) set apart by a borderline.
Articles in which this image appears
San Diego–Tijuana; Tijuana
FP category for this image
Category:San Diego–Tijuana
Creator
Sgt. 1st Class Gordon Hyde, upload by user: Wikifreund, Germany

Promoted File:Border USA Mexico.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 11:20, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalSaints Cyril and Methodius National Library of Bulgaria is among the main symbols of Sofia. It was designed by the architectural team Vasilyov-Tsolov, leading Bulgarian architects from the first half of the 20th century.
Reason
Quality dynamic photo which presents the whole front facade of one of the landmarks of Sofia.
Articles in which this image appears
SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library, Ivan Vasilyov
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
MrPanyGoff
  • Support as nominator --MrPanyGoff (talk) 07:22, 29 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support. Nicely taken. I can imagine that this is probably the best possible view of the subject (any closer and distortion becomes distracting, any further and the trees become too prevalent, in summer, the leaves would obscure, etc), but it doesn't have much wow-factor at all - the lighting is a bit dull, the grassy area is bare, etc. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:51, 29 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • Thanks for the exact explanation of the situation indeed this is the best position and time. As for the lighting, you describe as a dull, this is the moment in the morning when the sun starts touching the front facade. An hour later and the crowd become bigger, an hour earlier there are not so many people but the facade is in darker shadow.--MrPanyGoff (talk) 12:54, 29 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Per Diliff (a nice summary of these annoying little things which architectural shots in busy places). It's a bit cold of a picture and I wish there were more green as well, but this probably would have lower the EV which is more important over here. - Blieusong (talk) 19:35, 29 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support very good framing and timing of the year and happy to see the human scale well captured as well, but I think a bit more light on the façade would have made it even better. I altered slightly the caption to link to the article about the building and be more encyclopedic in style. Hope you don't mind. --Elekhh (talk) 00:23, 30 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support per others. Also I'm pretty sure it has a minor clockwise tilt. The verticals also look to bow out a bit - perhaps some correctable lens distortion? --jjron (talk) 11:31, 30 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I thought it had a clockwise tilt as well... until I checked it with an onscreen straightedge. It's actually quite level. I think there may be an optical illusion going on with the trees and sky. Regarding the tilted out sides... yes, they definitely tilt out. The photo is also taken from slightly off-center. If you're going to take the time for such a nice shot, is it too much trouble to shift a foot or two left or right to get the shot dead on? JBarta (talk) 02:51, 31 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I did check it against a straight edge (roof and veranda level) and thought it had a very minor tilt, but it was only a quick and rough check so am willing to be corrected if someone has checked more carefully. Hmmm, if it does bow a bit, maybe that explains a perceived tilt... --jjron (talk) 02:58, 31 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Nice building and snap, but looking at the articles, they are very skimpy and this shot not really supporting much. (low tie-in to content IOW).TCO (Reviews needed) 15:08, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • That's an invalid reason for oppose, just because the articles are "very skimpy" is not a valid grouns for oppose. Being a picture of the building that SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library the article is about, makes this about the most relevant picture you can have for the article, which is all that is necessary for that part of the criteria. This oppose probably should be struck since it's simply an oppose on the quality/quantity of the articles it is in and the relevance of the picture for it's main article is pretty clear. In the future TCO, please try to keep your votes within the constrains of established promotion criteria and conventions... If you have any questions on any rule or if you think something should or shouldn't be promoted like this, then start with a comment, ask for others opinions on it first, or use the talk page. The goal of this project is to get quality high value images for our articles, and as been shown time and time again, a stub that has a FP is VERY likely to get improved well beyond a stub. VASTLY better chance of a stub with a FP to be improved then a stub without. — raekyt 13:54, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Good image, and I understand why it had to be taken this time of year. Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:24, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support per Diliff. Nice job, even if the end-product is a little underwhelming. J Milburn (talk) 02:13, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:National Library - Sofia.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 11:23, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary in Moscow. A Catholic church (very unusual in Russia) built in a Neo Gothic style.
 
Alternative – The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary in Moscow at night..
Reason
Meets criteria
Articles in which this image appears
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
NVO
How about we ignore the criteria and I instead nominate this picture as alternative?♫GoP♫TCN 14:26, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, add it as an Alt if you really want to. --jjron (talk) 14:46, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I'm afraid a retouching doesn't help the resolution. You need more pixels, plain and simple. HereToHelp (talk to me) 19:52, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
And I'm afraid I have to agree...   Nikthestoned 20:12, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
One's taken during the day, one's done at night under artificial lighting. :) --jjron (talk) 04:07, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Withdraw I withdraw it. Thanks for everyone who commented. I don't understand your oppose votes concerning the file size; as our featured picture criteria explains, the picture should be minimum 1000 pixel large in either width or height. But you say it is a large object, but the picture small, thus it fails the criteria. ♫GoP♫TCN 11:49, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • As you indicate, the 1000px is a minimum criteria. Most images are expected to be considerably bigger, especially for big things like this or landscapes that inherently contain a lot of detail. And the Alt was considerably below even the minimum. --jjron (talk) 12:27, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted - withdrawn by nominator. --jjron (talk) 14:48, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Large Painted Locust, or Schistocerca melanocera, native to the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador
Reason
High quality and EV, good illustration of the article, striking colours. Former nomination fell just short of the 5 supports necessary.
Articles in which this image appears
Schistocerca melanocera
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Benjamint444
You can't not support the picture on the grounds of the article being a stub (that is not in the Criteria, (as said above by Crisco).... Does the picture not contribute to the article unless its full length? Is the article not worthy of having a featured picture in it? Just because the article is a stub, that means the picture doesn't give it EV? Dusty777 (talk) 01:49, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
If I wanted to be neener-neener legalistic, I could say that I had given an EV rationale "Not really supporting discussion of a detailed description." But really...I just feel I go more by the spirit of the law than by the letter. It just seems like we are not promoting what is most valuable. Anyhow, changed to comment so as not to make the vote off. And will not leave future comments. Let it go at that.TCO (Reviews needed) 02:01, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support per nom. Lighting is pretty harsh creating a lot of reflections off bug and harsh lighting on tree, but it's quite well controlled. 'Feels' a bit oversharpened (sadly exif has been stripped making it harder to evaluate). Back antenna unfortunately disappears behind that twig. Article needs development, but EV is there. --jjron (talk) 02:58, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support The picture is excellent, but it does need some tuning (per jjron). Dusty777 (talk) 01:49, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 17:35, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Skull of a Venezuelan red howler
Reason
High quality and EV. Former nomination received little discussion.
Articles in which this image appears
Venezuelan red howler
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Didier Descouens
  • If JJHarrison can shoot all those bird shots, maybe he could just go lop some heads until we get one with better teeth? But seriously, I don't feel the skull is very damaged and dentition is not an emphasis of the article. (for that I think you want separated open jaw, perhaps even detached into two arcs.TCO (Reviews needed) 16:43, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Like the aspect (angled view) and feel you get some good content, not seen from the living head. There is some detailed discussion in the facing text about the large jaw for example. I wish there was a bit less super anatomical term writing, but that is a side issue.TCO (Reviews needed) 16:43, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. I discovered by chance that appointment (thank to Crisco 1492). The skull dates from the early 1920s and was taken in the forest. The interest of the image is in the angle of view which is not usual. This is to show the interest of Focus stacking.--Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 16:30, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 18:14, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalThomas Cranmer, in a portrait by Gerlach Flicke. Cranmer was a leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury in the mid 1500s.
Reason
High EV, attractive, clearly PD despite what the National Gallery claims. Previous nomination failed after not garnishing enough support.
Articles in which this image appears
Thomas Cranmer + 5
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
Gerlach Flicke

Promoted File:Thomas Cranmer by Gerlach Flicke.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 19:41, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A restored Bedford Lorry, at the Brede Waterworks, in use by a local merchant
Reason
Beautiful image showing a vintage Bedford vehicle, restored, still in use in recent years. shows quality of workmanship, restoration, functionality after many years.
Articles in which this image appears
Bedford Vehicles
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Land
Creator
Elsie esq., uploaded by Oxyman

Not promoted - Withdrawn by nominator and only Oppose votes. --Nikthestoned 16:37, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Hurricane Wilma as a Category 4 hurricane shortly before making landfall in Cozumel. At one point, Hurricane Wilma was a Category 5 hurricane and to this day remains the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded.
Reason
I submitted this image a few days ago; the nomination ended with one support. Hopefully I can get more votes this time and it will be promoted.
Articles in which this image appears
Hurricane Wilma
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Weather
Creator
Good kitty
  • Support as nominator --– TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 00:21, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. It's nice encyclopedicity and a decent shot. But we have a lot of very similar looking pics of this kind featured already.TCO (Reviews needed) 06:46, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    Don't take this the wrong way, but if it meets the criterion of a Featured Picture, shouldn't it be listed as such even if there are similar ones? – TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:55, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    It's fine. Some people look at it as pass/fail. I think we are making a series of qualitative judgements (how much is a blemish a blemish), giving weight to pictures that contribute more, etc. that's just the way, I call it. Others can be different. I mean if we had 10 of the same storm, would they all be FPs? (even if technically good?) Similarly, given the actual value of the pic is not that much (it is just "another hurricane) vice a picture of a specific person or building or animal where the visual illustrates detail characteristic of the subject. I mean that storm was changing all the time. And realistically having the photo is not illustrative in the sense of recognition. Anyhow...you don't have to see it that way...but I do.TCO (Reviews needed) 20:25, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    I do give you some credit for it being an important storm at least. Peace.TCO (Reviews needed) 20:26, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment This has come up time and time again, the ONLY criteria we need to look at is if this image contributes SIGNIFICANTLY to the article(s) it is in not if we have hurricane pictures already as FP. If we have FP's of this specific hurricane already then you have a valid point to oppose on those grounds, but if we don't have FP's of THIS SPECIFIC HURRICANE then it's NOT a valid oppose on those grounds. Otherwise you can equally say, we have to many car FP's so we don't need to promote any new cars, or we have to many birds so no need to promote anymore birds. The policy is we evaluate the picture for it's quality AND how it contributes to the article(s) it is in, not if we already have similar content. We ONLY look at similar FP's if the similar FP's are of the EXACT SAME THING AND used in the EXACT SAME ARTICLE(s). *sigh*. There is absolutely no reason why we couldn't have a featured picture for every single tropical storm that is notable enough to have an article here. Same reason is there is no reason why we can't have a FP for every single bird we have an article for, or every single building we have an article for, or every single person we have an article for... Extended too no reason why we can't have a FP for every single article we have. This isn't a picture gallery we're collecting, so what is already a FP or not has little concern. — raekyt 13:42, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe, one thing I wonder thought is that at least a picture of a person or of a species is identifying. A picture of a storm is not. The storm changes all the time. And the storm looks the same from storm to storm. So an illo serves less purpose.
Also, if all we care about is technical aspects, how do we motivate creation of the most needed pictures? How do we ensure what is put on the front page is interesting to readers? Maybe we could just hand out FPs to any technical well done photo, but reserve the POTD for photos that are not too much the same subject and give preference to the topics of more note?
Anyhow, I really am sensitive to only being a disruptor and how my votes get sidetracked away from the submission of the photographer. Am thinking about not participating any more.TCO (Reviews needed) 14:11, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The FP process we're participating now, has nothing to do with the front page. FP is NOT a front page thing. It's a side project to put featured content on the front page, not the purpose of identifying featured content. What does or doesn't go up as the FP of the day isn't something this process decides, and we promote usually far more per day than can be displayed so not all will show up there. You're welcome to participate but learn from the experiences when you derail votes. — raekyt 09:46, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose Without being able to recognize any of the landforms, I don't see how this image adds anything to the article. There are 3 other photographs of the hurricane in the article, 2 of which look very similar to this one. What does this image actually convey to the reader other than what a large hurricane looks like (which they already know from the other images)? Kaldari (talk) 06:35, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:17, 10 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A membrane cell process for chloralkali production
Reason
Complicated diagram to support a discussion with a lot of chemical equations and mass transfer and charge balance. Huge industry (important article). Support work on chlorine
Articles in which this image appears
Chloralkali process, Chlorine, Chlorine production
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Jkwchui
Why does the sourcing end with an "and"? Is there something still to be added? --jjron (talk) 14:50, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed Jon C (talk) 04:06, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I think this diagram could be clearer in a couple of scientific aspects:
  • It is not clear where the sodium counterion to chlorine on the left side of the cell is deposited/lost to/etc. I assume it is deposited onto the electrode?
  • The role of the positive and negative electrodes is not clear either either, i.e. how are electrons involved?
The drawing quality is certainly FP standard but I think these points need to be cleared up to make this picture have suitable accuracy and EV. - Zephyris Talk 23:46, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, yeah, didn't spot that. Unfortunately that kinda supports my point; I love the diagram but think it could be just a little bit clearer! - Zephyris Talk 12:05, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The sodium cation does not participate in the oxidation - it shuffles to the net partner, and in a cascading chain completes the circle on the reduction end. Unfortunately this is not something that a single image can convey without text supplements. Likewise with the electrons - to fully show the providence and end of the electrons, the entire battery would need to be showed explicitly, and I think that would lead to more complication than the articles need at this point. Jon C (talk) 04:06, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Seems clear to this engineer that didn't like either chemistry class he had to take in college. Image quality is great; wish there were more like it. upstateNYer 05:05, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as above. I'm not a scientist, but I appreciate the importance of these kinds of diagrams. They certainly have a place in our FP galleries. J Milburn (talk) 23:19, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support. Fairly plain, but I guess that's what you want. Assuming it's accurate, and I haven't seen anything to say it isn't, the actual diagram elements seem good - clear, consistent, correct symbols, etc. The only major gripe I have is that the A, B, and C are not defined in the Legend; yes, they are in the file description, but neither the legend nor the caption in the article defines them. If this becomes separated from the image page, or if someone doesn't know to click through, that is potentially confusing. Note that my question above on the sourcing is also yet to be acted on. Switch to full support if these things are adequately addressed. --jjron (talk) 03:57, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment The legend and ion graphics are too small to be deciphered in all of these articles. Either the legend and ion graphics should be made bigger, or the image should be bigger. Otherwise the graphic is not actual useful within the articles. Kaldari (talk) 06:24, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • The image is a SVG, and can be scaled to any size as necessary. I embedded them in the article at this size because they read right on my screen -- I can see if that at different resolutions it may not work as well. Speaking of which - is there an option to dynamically scale the graphics within an article to full browser width, so we're not making it too big for device-browsing, and too small for high-resolution displays? Jon C (talk) 04:06, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment One thing that isn't made immediately clear to me. There is a H2O input on the right, but presumably water flows through the other input and outputs? If that is the case then surely we ought to put a water molecule or two in those pipes to make it clearer? JJ Harrison (talk) 23:23, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Good point - I'll make that change. Thanks to all of you for thoughtful responses - this exercise, I felt, have made the diagram and associated pieces better in ways that I simply haven't thought of at first place. Apologies for some tardy responses - this isn't one of the pages I frequent on Wiki. Jon C (talk) 04:06, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Might also help to indicate that blue background means liquid, and possibly that white might indicate gas (may pay to change the gas colour to something distinguishable to background) JJ Harrison (talk) 04:49, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Chloralkali membrane.svg --Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 12:48, 10 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A panorimic view of Srinagar, the largest city of Jammu and Kashmir in India. To the left, there is an underexposed forrest and Shankaracharya Hills.To the north, Dal Lake and the city of Srinagar including old style houseboats.
Reason
The photo shows a magnifacnt view of the city and the largest city of the Indian state.
Articles in which this image appears
Srinagar and Jammu and Kashmir
FP category for this image
Jammu and Kashmir
Creator
KennyOMG from Wikimedia Commons

Promoted File:Srinagar pano.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:57, 10 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Panoramic view of Rome Colosseum.
Reason
Very detailed and illustrative image of one of the most important monuments in Italy.
Articles in which this image appears
Rome,Colosseum
FP category for this image
Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Paolo Costa Baldi

Promoted File:Colosseo di Roma panoramic.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:50, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalVasco da Gama Tower, 145 meters high, with "Sana Torre Vasco da Gama Royal Hotel" under construction in Lisbon, in 2010.
Reason
Good quality picture, which illustrates an important tower of the capital city in Portugal.
Articles in which this image appears
Vasco da Gama Tower
FP category for this image
Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Paolo Costa Baldi
The issue that J Milburn is raising is not that your opinion isn't valued, but that !votes need to address the well established Featured picture criteria. At the moment many (most?) of yours don't. You seem to be evaluating the images against a single criterion (5. Adds value to an article and helps readers to understand an article), but then even ignoring most of that and adding your own value judgement on whether you find it to be a worthy enough article. Insufficient EV is a valid oppose reason, but it's pretty hard to argue that when this tower has its own article, especially when it's not just a one or two line stub that was created yesterday (created in 2005 FWIW). If you think the article is unworthy, then as Milburn says you can nom it for deletion. If you think the criteria are wrong then that is fine, but you can't change them just by creating your own criteria for voting, you need to get a consensus, which you could start by initiating a discussion at WT:FPC, and then going from there. In the meantime you need to engage with the actual criteria. --jjron (talk) 16:45, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 15:40, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Australian Paralympian Jeremy Doyle, known for playing wheelchair basketball and representing Australia at Counter-Strike. The image comes from the Australian Paralympic Committee
Reason
Striking, high resolution, we don't have enough pictures of Paralympians (and may not have any featured)
Articles in which this image appears
Jeremy Doyle
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator
Sport the Library
  • For a player in a team sport, seems rather unfair to expect him to be individually well known to the general public (especially in a fairly rarely followed sport like wheelchair basketball); he is clearly notable as two teams he was on won gold medals. As an aside, as I said below the state of the article is not part of the criteria. Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:34, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Maybe if you showed him in action or something that shows his disability, it would be more encylopedic. This is just a standard posed portrait for someone that barely creeps over the bar to have a BDP.TCO (Reviews needed) 00:53, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I also agree with the above comments, but aside from that, i am also opposing on a technical standpoint. This is a very poorly taken studio image. f/5.6 For a studio shot like this is terrible, and it is clearly visible as many parts are out of focus. JFitch (talk) 01:29, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • What would you regard as appropriate? Portraits are usually shot at low (lower than this) apertures; Salman Khurshid down below for example is done at f/2.5. Yet Indrawati, Sri Mulyani (IMF).jpg, shot at massive f/8, was just promoted without attracting a mumble of criticism from any reviewers. FWIW it's not just about f/stops, as they're done at quite different focal lengths on different cameras so no blanket statements can be be made, but it's a place to start. I'm not necessarily arguing for this, I just wonder sometimes why some photos attract criticisms that others totally avoid. --jjron (talk) 07:57, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
That first image you linked is terrible and had i seen it i would have surely opposed. The second from a technical standpoint is better, as for promotion i haven't looked into it enough to know if i'd support it. As for Apperture yes i am well aware of the effect that focal length makes. However 5.6 is extremely low, and it shows (His ears are a blur, his eyes are on the edge of the focus field, the focus falls off half way around his cheeks, and the Toyota logo on his arm which is closer than his face is in crisp focus). For the sake of numbers which is what you are asking for, I would shoot around f/16 for a studio shot like this. For a more stylised portrait shot i would open up to somewhere between f/11 and f/7.1 depending on the situation and focal length. For an example of this, take a look at the Barack_Obama lead image. JFitch (talk) 12:56, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I'd say focus is pretty much right here; yes the Toyota logo is in focus, but it's in the same plane as his face which is correctly focussed. The Obama one I don't find anything special, and they've done a bit of a cheat by moving him well away from the background to get that more blurred, rather than doing it with a shallower DOF; that's not always an option either. Even then it's still heading to the 'problems' you note here with his ears already blurring, but that's due to what I'd regard as the higher than usual focal length for such a portrait. Anyway I regard those type of portraits using high DOFs as a shotgun approach, or as someone said for the Sri Mulyani one (for different reasons), passport photos. They use a high DOF as an error protection mechanism, meaning they don't actually have to get the focus spot-on to have an acceptably focussed image. Get your lighting set-up, provide a stool or spot on the floor, use a highish DOF, then you can do these things en masse, hundreds or thousands at a time, without even having to refocus/recompose. That's one reason I question promoting any of these type of images. I'd personally prefer skilfully taken shots 'in the field' showing some genuine expression. However, as long as the consensus is that these official portraits are acceptable at FPC (and it currently clearly is the consensus, and to be frank, most articles will use them as the lead image if they're available which I guess speaks for their EV), then, as I say below, we at least need to be consistent about them. --jjron (talk) 16:21, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Article notability standards determine FP notability, rather than TCO's whims. Aperture choice is reasonable in my view. JJ Harrison (talk) 06:05, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose. Loses significant enc., IMO: If it showed an action shot, with the wheelchair or a basketball, the picture would have much higher enc. Otherwise, there are not identifiable features in the picture besides the subject. SpencerT♦C 06:08, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per let's have some consistent standards. This is considerably better quality than the just promoted Sri Mulyani image; sure notability may not be as high, but per JJ notability is determined on having a suitable article, not the whims of individual reviewers at FPC. And while an action shot might be nice, we don't seem to expect photos of politicians for example to show them up in parliament or something, so what's with all the inconsistency? --jjron (talk) 08:06, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. It's a shame there's no wheelchair/ball in shot, but he is in kit. It's also a shame TCO still feels the need to come and derail nominations with his value judgements when, as he pretty clearly admits, he hasn't even read the article. J Milburn (talk) 14:14, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Note I've updated the caption to include that he represented Australia at an international Counter-Strike competition. Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:02, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
"In" or "at"? --jjron (talk) 16:25, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
NW. When I first read your comment I thought you were saying they based a character in the game on him. :) --jjron (talk) 12:19, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
There's definitely a lightening of the background around him - verified on multiple monitors and in Photoshop... Nikthestoned 08:15, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:140611 - Jeremy Doyle - 3a - 2012 Team processing.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 15:53, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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File:Barrygoldwasser3.jpg
Original – Bronze statue of former Sen. Barry Goldwater in Goldwater Memorial Park, Paradise Valley, Arizona
Reason
Clear photo, acceptable size. Barry Goldwater was a very notable Republican U.S. senator, and the photo contributes EV to the article on him.
Articles in which this image appears
Barry Goldwater, Paradise Valley, Arizona
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Sculpture
Creator
mwinog2777

Not promoted --Pinetalk 21:30, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

  • This already closed, but I should note that this picture is ineligible to become Featured Picture, because under US copyright law, 3-dimensional pieces of art are copyrighted, and thus this photo is a derivative work. In fact, for that reason, it is also ineligible to be moved to Commons. howcheng {chat} 21:38, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Small gougères
Reason
Engaging photo of high encyclopedic value
Articles in which this image appears
Gougère, List of French dishes
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Food and drink
Creator
Luigi Anzivino
  • Oppose. Criteria 3.1, 3.2 and 5.2. Within Gougeres, I find the cut cross section more illustrative and making me want to know about the roll, than the picture of a basket of the rolls. (Also in a basket like that, we can't get a good sense of the dimensions or overall appearance of a single roll. Also, I have to define subject as rolls in general, not just "that roll". Appreciate the submission and oppose is not meant nasty. It is a pretty pic and looks very still life art school. Just not doing it for me in terms of looking like an illo for an article. TCO (Reviews needed) 14:50, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Awkward composition with tray not sure if it's meant to be there or not, odd framing part way to image right, and cutoff tea towel poorly set up with labels, etc showing. Lighting is dull, backdrop is quite poor (looks like some creased up fish & chip paper or something). A useful picture, but not FP. --jjron (talk) 15:38, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per TCO. I agree that there should be one specimen cut so the inside is visible. However, I disagree with my friend jjron about the artistic style of the photo. I'm a fan of the tray, right-side placing, towel, and paper backdrop. However I do agree that the tags of the towels should have been removed. I have no problem with a little artistic flair being included in our FPs. Even encyclopedic photographs of boring (ordinary) things can be beautiful to look at. I think we're just so used to many of the fruit and other food photos that are usually very simple, on a white background. But that's just my opinion. :) upstateNYer 04:53, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --J Milburn (talk) 18:24, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalThe Gross Clinic, or, The Clinic of Dr. Gross, is an 1875 painting by American artist Thomas Eakins.
Reason
Good quality image of one of Eakins best and most well known work. Good companion to the FP File:The Anatomy Lesson.jpg.
Articles in which this image appears
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Portrait painting, Samuel D. Gross, Surgeon, The Gross Clinic, Thomas Eakins, etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Thomas Eakins
  • Support as nominator --P. S. Burton (talk) 15:35, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Prominent in Gross article and he was a prominent painter. Shows a particular style of painting (Eakins was an intriguing artist and Gross an intrigueing guy). (When we have photos like this, I don't just rate them on the quality of the photo duplication, but of the artwork itself, since this is really what reader sees.)TCO (Reviews needed) 16:57, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: I want to support, but this is a very large painting; I'm concerned about losing details on this relatively small reproduction. (As an aside, I most certainly do not rate these images on the quality of the artwork. I am not an art critic, and I have no right to declare what is and is not art worthy of note. This is art worthy of note, whether I happen to like it or not. I would hope other reviewers respect our various policies, guidelines and criteria by doing the same.) J Milburn (talk) 02:06, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I have knowledge of the topic and this is an extremely noteworthy painting that you would see in Janson or the like. It is basically "the" painting for this artist and for this school. As such, this makes it a good illustration for an article. Conversely, if we had picked one of his obscure, not appreciated, paintings, it would not be a great illo for the article.TCO (Reviews needed) 02:11, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I have no doubt that that is the case. Regardless, we should not be judging "the artwork itself"; if reputed art critics have discussed the piece in publications, then we should not be declaring it "unworthy", regardless of our own opinions. J Milburn (talk) 02:32, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
OK, OK. Famous art critics back me up. Well referenced Wiki article: "He is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important artists in American art history.[3][4]", "At 96 by 78 inches, The Gross Clinic is one of the artist's largest works, and considered by some to be his greatest."
Plus I like it too. (just kidding. ;-))TCO (Reviews needed) 14:06, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]


Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:25, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Hubble Space Telescope as seen from the departing Space Shuttle Atlantis, flying STS-125, upon completion of Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4.
 
Alt1
Reason
Good picture, has EV, not a picture that is often found, or often taken.
Articles in which this image appears
Hubble Space Telescope List of large optical telescopes + 2 others
FP category for this image
Featured pictures/Space/Astronomy
Creator
NASA
P.s. What is the haze above the upper part of it? I see haze in other space shots too. Is that stars or Milky Way? -TCO
I've reformatted your vote as having that big picture in the middle of the page was very off-putting and confusing. I've put it as an Alt; not sure if you intended this, if not you can change that, but otherwise we don't just stick big random pics in the middle of the page as it confuses what people are meant to be assessing. --jjron (talk) 15:32, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Lots better layout! I was just trying to have discussion, not to disrupt. Srsly.  ;-) I wasn't really proposing an alternate, but maybe interesting to let that horse run. I think I (and a common reader, really using the pic or an article writer choosing it) looks much more at framing and content and the like than just the technical aspects. Worry a little that we get so quick to the technical, we lose the step back and think about just how useful it is to illustrate. That said, my pic shows scale, but is a little confusing with the solar cells askew and the boom coming in. But the other one looks a bit like an aluminum foil wrapped trash can. Actually, I know this sounds "wrong", but in some ways the best pic might just be taken on earth (better conditions for shooting and can have scale and the like shown...of course it is not "in action" then). But I'm babbling. Anyhow, those are some thoughts. On the haze, I wonder if that is from "shooting through the window" of the orbiter? Or is there an external camera? I really see this haze a lot on space shots, if you look at the big version and it is strange.TCO (Reviews needed) 15:49, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I replaced the alt with a newer version (Original alt was from STS-103 in 1999. New alt is from STS-125 in 2009). I prefer the original myself. You can't really see the scale of Hubble to the space shuttle in the alt, as you can't see the full size of the shuttle for a good comparison. Dusty777 (talk) 17:09, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I might be more amenable to supporting the original if it had a better caption. (And captioning IS a formal criteria...and caption text is hugely important text...really helps connect the illo to what we should get out of it usefully in info.) Instead of telling us all this photographic trivia of when and how the photo was taken, tell us about the OBJECT. I assume the cylinder is sort of the barrel of the telescope and the thing that looks like an open mailpost door is like the lens cover...and then mention the solar cell ear looking things. And mention the periscope sticking out thingie (what is that).TCO (Reviews needed) 17:20, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
If you can find a place to find content to create a "better caption", feel free. If you will note, its a picture of the Hubble Space Telescope being released from Space Shuttle Atlantis, not a picture of the HST itself (if that makes any sense to you). Dusty777 (talk) 01:12, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:31, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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 FluoriteFluorapatiteHydrogen fluorideMetal smeltingGlass productionFluorocarbonsSodium hexafluoroaluminatePickling (metal)Fluorosilicic acidAlkane crackingHydrofluorocarbonsHydrochlorofluorocarbonsChlorofluorocarbonTeflonWater fluoridationUranium enrichmentSulfur hexafluorideTungsten hexafluoridePhosphogypsum
Major uses and sources of fluorine: click for links.
Reason
EV (supports major section in notable article headed to FAC). Illustrative value (helpful reference for discussion that would otherwise be confusing in terms of intermediates). Innovation (common in outside world, but I don't see industries shown this way in Wiki much). Collaboration/development (working with graphic helped write content and visa versa: pushed the quality of each as mistakes were found/fixed by the interaction).
Articles in which this image appears
Fluorine
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Diagrams
Creator
Fallschirmjäger
  • Support as nominator --TCO (Reviews needed) 03:38, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support with a possible amendment. Really nice summary of an important area of technology that is largely hidden from sight. Suggestion: the scheme defines "major uses" in kilograms, which is not the same as impact. It may be useful to remind readers that 25%? (TCO would know) of all pharmaceuticals contain F (and a lot of herbicides now too). I think that these compounds are made (via reagents) from HF, but the amounts in kg are probably tiny (even though some people seem to consume a lot of Prozac). One of our experts on pharmaceuticals is User:Edgar181. Also the scheme should have a year for which these data apply (2012, I guess). --Smokefoot (talk) 04:34, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  Done. Added year (2003) and volume clarification. I prefer to keep the pharma out of this one diagram since they are small in F volume and since, we treat them in a different section ("Biological aspects"). The diagram is like a header for a section (and drugs are in a different section). I will research that and improve pharma part too, though. P.s. I did follow up with Edgar (thanks)! P.s.s. SF4 is the agent for most pharma fluorinations (gentler fluorinator).TCO (Reviews needed) 04:56, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. BTW, SF4 is made from HF - "everything" is so far as I can tell.--Smokefoot (talk) 06:11, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  Done.Added number and new ref. TCO (Reviews needed) 14:23, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support While it isn't the most technical diagram, its simplicity and place in the article is invaluable to helping the reader visualize clearly what is being explained in the text. Fallschirmjäger  11:47, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • One more thing - I could not divine the meaning of the arrow going down to "waste". The point being that only 1% of the F content of fluoroapatite is discarded? As what? Or is it left in the H3PO4 stream? --Smokefoot (talk) 13:57, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  Done. Added note to help explain this (agree with crit). P.s. It goes into phosphogypsum, but that product is too hazardous (not from F, but other nasties) to use in any gypsum uses so it is a total waste.TCO (Reviews needed) 14:23, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Could the default size be a little larger? Perhaps as large as it is here? Also, why "Fluorine Gas" and "Sulfur Hexafluoride"? Also, I'm concerned about the use of an image for what could perhaps using wikimarkup- that's an accessibility issue, and something about which comments are often made at the likes of FAC and GAC. (The same thing's true with tables, family trees and so on. If there's markup for it, then an image shouldn't be used, ideally.) J Milburn (talk) 15:25, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    Capitalization and default size   Done.TCO (Reviews needed) 15:41, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    I do not support changing this to a table. You lose a lot of process flow insight. Also, this is not shown as a table in main reference (they use a similar arrow style diagram in the journal published article, although ours is much better laid out, really it is). Likelihood of changes or updates is very low (have to redo the whole thing really) and I don't want people editing the table values. In terms of access, the colors are discernabley different in black and white mode (although yellow-blue color blindness?) For totally blind people, I could "alt in" a table (I would not want to degrade the experience for sighted viewers so that would be the workaround), but really, I wonder about their reading experience with tables anyhow, since you can't scan by eye, but have to hear it all. (And, dim memory, I think I recall hearing that they hate tables because they hear a lot of syntax notes for all the formatting.) And they are missing details of photographic images also. And there is a fair amount of discussion in text related to the graphic (so they get the gist). That said, there is one blind reader, Johnbod and we could ask him if you want. I really think this is good though. I mean we could cut the whole thing...but then you are really just taking away from the sighted because the blind can't appreciate it.TCO (Reviews needed) 15:41, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    I wouldn't want to change it to a table- I like the current formatting, I was just wondering if flow-charts could be achieved in wikimarkup. I'm not actually sure if they can, now I think about it... If they can't, then I'd be happy to support, provided this is accurate. J Milburn (talk) 16:07, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    Also, there would be the obvious advantage of being able to link to the articles on the various compounds/chemicals. J Milburn (talk) 16:07, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    Linking   Done.
  • Comment: Could we shoehorn the caption (date of sources) into the image. Too often image reusers fail to note these details, leading to badly outdated charts with no way to notice that they aren't current. Rmhermen (talk) 23:36, 2 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
      Done.
  • Comment: I've added a version with an imagemap and clickable links under the original file. Fallschirmjäger  22:13, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    For what it is worth, for the voters, there was thought put into each link (what the best article or section to send someone to). I don't know if it makes a difference in terms of original/new voting and all that, but the revised version is going into article! It's your only choice.  ;) And the imagemap info is going into the commons version (another language would have to change the wikilinks, but at least we give them the coordinates. TCO (Reviews needed) 22:51, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Another minor nitpick - not all of the lines on the box borders are of the same width at the thumbnail size. JJ Harrison (talk) 20:53, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed. Fallschirmjäger  17:32, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
(1) The file is very basic, even though it may be entirely accurate and encyclopedic.
(2) There's nothing about image mapping that (to borrow wording from FAC/FLC) "exemplifies our very best work". TCO, you replied to me in the Manhattan Project nom that captions are a part of the WP:FP? even though they're not a part of the actual file. And yes, the code for mapping is also written into the article, but captions are a part of the criteria, and mapping isn't. Second, captions are supposed to be descriptive, and informative. That takes a bit of thought, but it's simple to produce an image map (I've done tons for Wikiproject Skyscrapers), especially with the Toolserver app. No special knowledge is needed; it's just a matter of clicking and selecting the correct coordinates, and when those coordinates are for oblongs it's an even easier process. Anyway, since an image map isn't a caption, the mapping has nothing to do with FPC.
(3) If we're supposed to review it as a functional entity, because of (2) I'm finding it difficult to do that. Also, the clickable links point to articles that are already Wikilinked within the article's prose, so where's the additional EV that the mapping gives the file?
Definitely we should be looking into using interactive images at Wikipedia, but at the Featured picture level at least, adding text to the article to achieve that isn't the way to go. Additionally, this particular type of mapping is a bit archaic now. Our blind users and their screenreaders come to a screeching halt when they hit the coding. There are newer ways of doing it where this doesn't happen and the folk at WT:ACCESS have more details on them, and it's those ways that, if we ever did include them as part of the FP?, should be highlighted instead. As J Milburn said at the Manhattan Project nom, the coding used here is not appropriate subject matter for FPC. Matthewedwards :  Chat  19:03, 10 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I'm fine with the oppose. Not trying to sway you. But the links were added as an extra. I think the graphic was featurable before. It contains a huge amount of information and a thoughtful layout of it. And we tried to make it look clean with the lines and all. It's better than similar published diagrams in the line organization. I think of it as providing a lot of function and reference for text that would be "hard" without a graphic to refer to. Kind of different from a pretty picture illustration. But no biggie. I want to try things that are new to help Wiki (haven't seen anything like this in other industry or chemicals articles.TCO (Reviews needed) 19:11, 10 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Belated Oppose Missed the "deadline", but I thought I'd chime in anyway. I partly agree with Matthewedwards. This diagram isn't really our best work. It's pretty bare bones, not at all compelling, and frankly, it's not even particularly clear. It doesn't add much value to the article. There's an unexplained dashed line, and the arrows as a whole aren't really explained. Finally, this just doesn't compare to our current FP diagrams. Makeemlighter (talk) 15:51, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • What's presented in the image is pure text. From a quick read of the article where the image is placed, it doesn't appear that it's really discussed in depth. From a WP:ACCESS perspective, for anyone who is blind or has images turned off this is a real problem because the encyclopedic information isn't available in any other form. It's not like this is a picture of a bird or a building or a piece of fruit where an ACCESS reader can "get by" without it, because the articles about those things should discuss their appearance. Matthewedwards :  Chat  21:18, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
(Still not trying to change your vote). Whole Industry section (and three subsections) is an arrangement of about 15 paragraphs expanding on each box and in a logical order. The amounts are shown, the conversion paths are shown. The relative importance (highes percent higher in drawing) is shown. Yeah...it doesn't have bells or whistles, but emphasis is on structure and on researched content. I did like the upgrades the reviewers made us do (notes, links, some nits, etc.)TCO (Reviews needed) 02:54, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
On the dashed line, would you prefer a little arc to show it jumping over the other line?TCO (Reviews needed) 16:04, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Not sure of the best way to display it. Maybe just note it on the diagram. Makeemlighter (talk) 17:17, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I will ask for a line break back (how it was originally). That or an arc "jumping" is the norm and pretty intuitive. The dashed line is non-standard in a process flow diagram. Words is way too clunky. See here for an example: (look to bottom right where the two liquids cross).   TCO (Reviews needed) 18:09, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:The fluorine economy.svg --Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 11:28, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – King Richard III, by unknown artist, given to the National Portrait Gallery, London in 1862.
Reason
High quality, large image, high EV, and very engaging to the subject of Richard III.
Articles in which this image appears
15th century; Cultural depictions of Richard III of England; House of York; List of English monarchs; Wars of the Roses; Yorkshire.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Royalty
Creator
Dcoetzee

Not Promoted --Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 11:41, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Ruffe is a freshwater fish found in Europe. It has also been introduced to North America.
Reason
Understated, but still an excellent picture. Technically very strong, especially for an underwater photograph. This, I believe, would only be our second freshwater fish; the image is far stronger than the other, which was promoted over six years ago.
Articles in which this image appears
Ruffe
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish
Creator
Tiit Hunt
OK, seems someone renamed it on Commons and File:Kiisk.jpg is now a redirect over there; don't think I've seen a file redirect like that before. I've changed the file use in the article. I guess this is why we wait a week. --jjron (talk) 08:29, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The image was moved. J Milburn (talk) 10:14, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
As I said. The problem was the redirect didn't show on the WP image page though, as it was happening on Commons. Interesting. Anyway, I've fixed it. --jjron (talk) 12:22, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Gymnocephalus cernuus Pärnu River Estonia 2010-01-06.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:10, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalWanderer above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich (1818).
Reason
This painting was not promoted in 2006 due to some technical problems. Since then, those problems have been fixed. From what I have seen while looking over some art history things, the colors are now true to the original painting. This is one of the great paintings of the romantic era and it the painter's most famous work. (He is an FA.)
Articles in which this image appears
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, Romanticism, Caspar David Friedrich, German art
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Caspar David Friedrich uploaded by Commons:User:Cybershot800i

Promoted File:Caspar David Friedrich 032.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:17, 15 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Fisherman and his catch, Seychelles. The fishes in this catch, including small sharks, were hooked on hand lines many miles off shore. Taken in early 1970's.
Reason
High resolution, valuable illustration of a non-stereotypical fisherman, public domain, an appropriate visual accompaniment to the article Fisherman, no inappropriate manipulation.

Personally I find this image beautifully composed and of sufficient technical quality. Possible gripes could be its boosted saturation or obvious dodging near the legs. I believe that the cultural and historical significance (caught by hand lines) of this image should outweigh these blemishes, which might be easily corrected in Photoshop. Other opinions?

I'm new to this, please point out any technical mistakes in this post :)

Articles in which this image appears
Artisan fishing, Fisherman
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Culture,_entertainment,_and_lifestyle/Culture_and_lifestyle
Creator
Photography by Dino Sassi - Marcel Fayon, Photo Eden LTD; upload by Botev

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 06:25, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Original film poster for the 1962 Mutiny on the Bounty
Reason
Well, after the previous successful film poster nomination I decided to look for high quality, inarguably PD movie posters (i.e. American posters from before 1977 with no copyright notice). I've found several, which I will be nominating here. This beauty is from the 1962 film Mutiny on the Bounty, starring Marlon Brando, Richard Harris, and Trevor Howard.
Articles in which this image appears
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962 film)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
Employee(s) of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; restored by PawełMM
  • Support as nominator --Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:19, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose (composition). Not meant to be malicious. I totally support you grabbing film posters...is a big boon to Wiki. And I want people to have lots of stars. I don't begrudge that and appreciate the work to go after them. Just being critical, sorry. That poster is not as useful an illustration because of the very detailed crowd scene at the bottom (I'm not crazy about a two-panel view itself either, but especially the small faces in crowd). In comparison, the previous awarded poster was simpler and clearer. The non-free cover art from the Nordhoff book (see article) is also very well composed. That little boat...being sent away from the big ship. What an image and one that makes us feel the story.TCO (Reviews needed) 15:40, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • The EV is not for the story itself, but for the film. The only way you could have higher EV for the film is to have the film itself. An original poster is good enough EV for the film it represents. As for its design, that is their creative choice (like the below nomination). As an aside, I was actually considering this poster for another film as well, but I'd only be able to give it a weak support due to its size; it has a much simpler composition. Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:48, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
It is an illo crit more than an EV one. It may not be possible to have an FP for every film if the only artworks produced were poor compositionally. Given this is not a famous artwork on its own, I rate it by how well it illos the film. If one of us had made that poster, I would have the same crits about composition.TCO (Reviews needed) 15:53, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
When it comes to faithful reproductions of movie posters, paintings, or any 2D artwork, as for a FP candidate you shouldn't judge the quality of the painting/poster as much as the restoration/scan of the artwork. If the movie is notable enough to have an article than the poster that promoted that movie, even a poorly done poster, has about the maximum amount of EV possible for the article. For the high technical standards part of the criteria that is where you judge the restoration/scan quality NOT the original artworks quality. This is again one of those exceptions to our normal rules. — raekyt 09:55, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I second raeky's view. Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 14:28, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:19, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The original film poster for Billy Rose's Jumbo
Reason
Well, after the previous successful film poster nomination I decided to look for high quality, inarguably PD movie posters (i.e. American posters from before 1977 with no copyright notice). I've found several, which I will be nominating here. This one is admittedly my favourite due to its somewhat cartoonish design. It is for the 1962 film Billy Rose's Jumbo, starring Jimmy Durante, Doris Day, Martha Raye, and Stephen Boyd.
Articles in which this image appears
Billy Rose's Jumbo (film)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
Employee(s) of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; restored by PawełMM
  • I'd upload a colour-balance edit, but right now my main internet connection is acting up and the one I'm on compresses the ever loving **** out of files... I just downloaded the file and it came out at 700kb... Crisco 1492 (talk) 17:24, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Keep in mind not all paper is white.... it's possible this is a more accurate color than if you balanced it to make the paper white white... — raekyt 23:08, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
not even related, modern paper is mostly white, but paper from that time, specifically probably cheaper paper used on movie posters at that time, could be far more off-white. Highly white paper at that time I suspect was a lot more expensive than it is now. I would say without better evidence the scan may be more closer to actual color of the original and should be trusted over attempting to try to "fix" it without any knowledge of what the original looks like. — raekyt 17:57, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:20, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Advertorial poster for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
Reason
Well, after the previous successful film poster nomination I decided to look for high quality, inarguably PD movie posters (i.e. American posters from before 1977 with no copyright notice). I've found several, which I will be nominating here. This gorgeously coloured advertorial poster is for the 1935 film Mutiny on the Bounty, starring Charles Laughton and Clark Gable.
Articles in which this image appears
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935 film)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
Employee(s) of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; restored by PawełMM

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:20, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalNorthern Carmine Bee-eater
Reason
Strong ev, striking photo
Articles in which this image appears
Northern Carmine Bee-eater
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Lviatour
 
Crop
Most likely out of focus foliage, but that one at bottom right looks seriously strange to be sure (rather like a paint splodge). --jjron (talk) 16:45, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:15, 17 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Fairy Tern (Sterna nereis), Little Swanport, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
This is the only image on Wikimedia Commons of this species. The photo was taken hand held in waist-deep salt water as it was the only way I could approach with the sun on the right side. Fairy Terns are classified as Vulnerable in most states of Australia. For those familiar they are about half the size of a Crested Tern.
Articles in which this image appears
Fairy Tern
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
User:JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Sterna nereis - Little Swanport.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:27, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – Hooded Plover (Thinornis rubricollis rubricollis), Prosser River Spit, Orford, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
High quality, good depth of field with great background isolation, geocoded and generally meets criteria.
Articles in which this image appears
Hooded Plover
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Thinornis rubricollis - Orford.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:29, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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File:Official portrait of Yokeesh Srinivasan.jpg
Original – Official portrait of Pres. Barack Obama
Reason
Photo has high encyclopedic value, is currently the lead image in high profile articles President of the United States and Barack Obama, and is a clear large image. This photo's nomination for Featured Picture is NOT about Barack Obama's performance as president. This nomination is about the encyclopedic value and quality of the photo.
Articles in which this image appears
President of the United States, Barack Obama, Time Person of the Year, and others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Pete Souza

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:31, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Musk Duck (Biziura lobata) male, Sandford, Tasmania, Australia
 
Alt-1 Crop
 
Alt-2 showing more plumage detail.
Reason
A good match for the female Musk Duck which passed FPC recently. The male has been much more coy, requiring four attempts.
Articles in which this image appears
Musk Duck
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
User:JJ Harrison

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 10:57, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalSt Kilda Town Hall, designed by noted Australian architect William Pitt and built in 1890, from its Victorian public entrance gardens, St Kilda, Victoria
Reason
Good quality, well composed image of a notable Melbourne building, comparable to many similar FPs. Possibly about as good as composition as it's possible to get in order to include as much of the building as possible, and it give a sense of place in the surrounding gardens.
Articles in which this image appears
St Kilda Town Hall; William Pitt (architect); St Kilda, Victoria; Australian non-residential architectural styles; City of Port Phillip; City of St Kilda; Scottish place names in Australia
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
jjron

Promoted File:St Kilda Town Hall, jjron, 23.10.2011.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 10:59, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Australian comedian and TV personality Brian Nankervis during a live performance in Melbourne
 
Alt – Tighter crop (perhaps works better in infobox)
 
Edit Masked noise reduction on background of original
Reason
High quality image of an entertainer actually performing. We have very few such images featured, most are posed portraits. Unlike many studio portraits, this shows some genuine personality. Previously unillustrated article.
Articles in which this image appears
Brian Nankervis; RocKwiz
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
jjron
Hand is out of focus? How terrible. We'll never identify him now. --jjron (talk) 16:08, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Brian Nankervis 1, 2011, jjron NR.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 11:01, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalJoseph and Potiphar's Wife, a 1634 etching by Dutch artist Rembrandt. It measures 91 mm × 114 mm.
Reason
High quality, notable work by a notable artist
Articles in which this image appears
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife (etching), List of etchings by Rembrandt, Potiphar
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Others
Creator
Rembrandt, derivative work by Crisco 1492
  • Comment: I can't add much to what Crisco said above- we're here to judge the quality of the image (in this case, the quality of the reproduction) not the quality of the content. It's the same philosophy that allows any subject to reach FA status; MissingNo, episodes of The Simpsons, musical albums that did not chart. However, in this case, I'd like to see more info on the image page- one of those boxes which is often added to fine art (detailing the media, artist, dimensions and so on) would be a good start. J Milburn (talk) 18:15, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: I've updated the size to better match the source. The article seems to have been limited by a template issue. Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:01, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, now the info's been added. Sufficiently high resolution to see all the details, clear EV in the article on this piece. Our own opinions on the piece's artistic merit are irrelevant when we have reliable sources discussing it; equally, I wouldn't oppose pictures of supermodels who I happened to consider unattractive or buildings which I happened to consider poorly designed. I don't much care for certain genres of art (I'm generally not interested in the Young British Artists or graffiti) but that doesn't mean that I'm going to oppose nominations of notable pieces used in a way that gives them clear EV. That would be awful. J Milburn (talk) 10:51, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I'd really like more resolution for this sort of artwork. JJ Harrison (talk) 10:10, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 15:07, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalSelf Portrait with Beret and Turned-Up Collar, a 1659 self-portrait by Dutch artist Rembrandt. The painting is oil on canvas and measures 84.4 cm × 66 cm (33.2 in × 26 in).
Reason
High technical quality, notable image by a notable artist
Articles in which this image appears
Self Portrait with Beret and Turned-Up Collar, Rembrandt, National Gallery of Art, Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione (Raphael)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Rembrandt

Promoted File:Rembrandt self portrait.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 15:08, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Southern Lake, in Parque del Este, Caracas, Venezuela.
Reason
High quality, very illustrative, nice scenery. Recently featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Parque Generalísimo Francisco de Miranda (Spanish wiki), Caracas, Parque del Este, Roberto Burle Marx.

Note: The article appears on the article of Parque del Este, but that page is rather poor in english, so I added the link to the article in spanish too. It also appears in the article of Caracas but don't think it counts since it was added 2 days ago. If I have to renominate later, no problem.

FP category for this image
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Paolo Costa

Promoted File:Venezuela - Caracas - Parque del Este (58)-Venezuela - Caracas - Parque del Este (72)-4.jpg --Jujutacular talk 13:09, 24 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – A sight of dry, hot and salt-encrusted Etosha pan over the parched savannah in Namibia.
Reason
good and nice composition
Articles in which this image appears
Etosha pan
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Natural_phenomena/Others
Creator
Alchemist-hp

Not Promoted --Jujutacular talk 13:17, 24 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – Original film poster for Plan 9 from Outer Space
Reason
In a previous nomination, there was an edit introduced that didn't have much time to reach a consensus. As the edit has replaced to formerly nominated image, I think we should have another look at this.
Articles in which this image appears
Plan 9 from Outer Space, Z movie, B movie, List of films considered the worst
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
Tom Jung, restored by Ottojula
  • Our personal taste in the art style in something such as a movie poster or artwork should generally not be considered, but the quality of the reproduction. The reason being that the EV is derived from its representation of the subject of an article (in this case, Plan 9... below, an etching by Rembrandt). Posters such as that at Deep Throat have some of the highest EV possible for the film. Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:03, 15 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Plan 9 Alternative poster.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:03, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



Voting period ends on 25 Jan 2012 at 22:30:03 (UTC)

 
Original – Venenciadora using a venencia to pour Sherry into a copita
Reason
Technical details first: it's over 1,000 pixels wide, it's not fair use and I don't think it's been photoshopped (2, 4, 8). I would argue that it passes (1) as the lady is in focus and I can't detect any graininess. I feel that it both represents an aspect of Sherry people might not have been aware of otherwise (5) and is striking (3). I think the caption is succinct for (7), but there's more metadata at the original that could be added. I must confess I don't really understand what you mean by (6).
Articles in which this image appears
Sherry
FP category for this image
Culture and lifestyle
Creator
Jesus Solana
Agreed. In general it's a good image and EV would be pretty good. --jjron (talk) 17:06, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:14, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



Voting period ends on 26 Jan 2012 at 14:29:36 (UTC)

 
Original – Over 1 Million in Tahrir Square demanding the removal of the regime and for Mubarak to step down
Reason
A high resolution, very good quality, freely licensed photograph of Tahrir Square during the early 18 days on the revolution.
Articles in which this image appears
Timeline of the 2011 Egyptian revolution under Hosni Mubarak's rule, Tahrir Square and Arab Spring
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator
Drumzo AKA Jonathan Rashad
  • Support as nominator --The Egyptian Liberal (talk) 14:29, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Its an alright picture... Kinda looks like someone just pointed a camera and took the picture (Snapshot-ish). Its blurry in spots, and its out of focus. Not the best picture to represent the Egyptian Revolution. Dusty777 (talk) 16:23, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Very soft, very titled, inexplicably saved as a PNG. I could be convinced if this had particularly high EV, as I recognise that this is a photo of a unique historical event, but I do suspect that this was a very heavily photographed event. J Milburn (talk) 21:58, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. The image softness is evident from the thumbnail. Lacking in contrast and not sure about the white balance - looks kind of bluish to me. Did a quick search for images of Tahrir square on wikipedia and saw several better images in my opinion God EmperorTalk 22:26, 20 January 2012 (UTC).[reply]
  • Weak Oppose Great EV, but lots of quality issues, and I second the idea that there must be a better free photo out there. -RunningOnBrains(talk) 08:10, 17 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • I honestly spent days going through picture of Tahrir Square during the first 18 days of the uprising and this photo in my opinion is the best pgoto we can find on wiki at the moment. If you think or saw a better picture, please feel free so share them with me here. The image has some issues but keep in mind the circumstances that was surrounding the photographers around that time. -- The Egyptian Liberal (talk) 07:52, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support. Rotation necessary, but as sufficient resolution is being provided, the blurriness does not, imo, bar this from being promoted. Possibility of full support after making the appropriate correction. I looked at the alternatives, and this one does stand out on aesthetic grounds, when the information conveyed seems to be about the same. This one also wins on resolution against the half dozen or so others I've seen. Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 14:57, 17 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Blurry. Good EV, but not done technically well enough.

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:20, 27 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



Voting period ends on 26 Jan 2012 at 18:49:49 (UTC)

 
Original – Hurricane Emily, the earliest Category 5 hurricane recorded in the Atlantic basin on record, passing south of Jamaica
Reason
Good quality, high resolution.
Articles in which this image appears
List of storms in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes, Hurricane Emily (2005)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Weather
Creator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), uploaded by Nilfanion

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:21, 27 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



Voting period ends on 27 Jan 2012 at 16:44:07 (UTC)

 
Original – A mushroom cloud over 20,000 feet (6,100 m) towers over the Japanese city of Hiroshima after the dropping of the "Little Boy" Atomic bomb on August 6th, 1945. The bomb, dropped by Enola Gay, a Boeing B-29 Super-fortress, exploded with the energy of between 13-18 kilotons of TNT.
 
Alt. 1 - Retouched
Reason
Has excellent encyclopedic value, high resolution and a good caption. (Not the best as far as quality goes, but how good the quality is doesn't surpass the EV.)
Articles in which this image appears
Little Boy, Air Raids on Japan, 1945 in the United States, +5 others.
FP category for this image
Featured pictures/History/World War II
Creator
Sgt. George R. Caron
I will grant you that the picture is grainy and is of a fairly low quality, but you have to remember that you cant judge a picture taken nearly 70 years ago according to today's standards. It is also good to consider the encyclopedic value of the picture. This bomb ushered in the atomic age, and it was the worlds first nuclear bomb used in warfare. It was an important moment in world history. The other picture (most kindly provided by Brandmeister) is impressive.... But it is of no better quality then the current nominated picture, nor is the current FP of the Nagasaki bomb of any better quality (yet it's a featured picture). Dusty777 (talk) 03:15, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Image improvement? If you don't mind my asking, what gave you the impression that i wanted the picture improved? Dusty777 (talk) 01:49, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe you didn't want it, but as you see, the image needed more restoration. anyway I don't think that's good enough for FP yet.   ■ MMXX  talk  23:07, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the clarification. =D Dusty777 (talk) 16:20, 23 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I have uploaded a new brighter version over alt 1.   ■ MMXX  talk  23:07, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:22, 27 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri) with a Short-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus tenuirostris) behind, East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
This image shows the plumage of the face and underwing well, and the Short-tailed Shearwater just behind gives some sense of scale. Shooting in the swell and dim light conditions was challenging, and I had to endure seasickness for most of this trip, probably exacerbated by 4 hours sleep the night before! I think this is a particularly attractive albatross species, and it is one that I've had my eye on for quite a while.
Articles in which this image appears
Buller's Albatross
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Thalassarche bulleri in flight 1 - SE Tasmania.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:25, 27 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta), East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
Demonstrates the appearance and habit of this bird when on the water
Articles in which this image appears
Shy Albatross
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Thalassarche cauta - SE Tasmania.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:27, 27 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]


Voting period ends on 27 Jan 2012 at 02:53:45 (UTC)

 
Original – Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) winter plumage, Marion Bay, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
I'm still not sure why a big flock (~80) of these stint allowed me to approach so closely whilst feeding without being bothered. They have always been much shyer on other attempts. I guess they were hungry after a long migration. It was a cool experience anyway. This shot has good lighting, great detail and a nice perspective.
Articles in which this image appears
Red-necked Stint
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison
Well, to be fair, the existing one shows roughly half of one foot, rather than 'showing the feet'. I didn't see that as much advantage given the other pluses with this one. --jjron (talk) 03:24, 18 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
...such as? Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 11:45, 19 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Sharpness & resolution are better. I'd also suggest that the non-white background makes the bird itself stand out better. Nikthestoned 12:48, 19 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
And given you opposed the original for far more detailed reasons, I thought you could have told us anyway (note: I'm assuming you're the same user as User:Papa Lima Whiskey; if not, my apologies, but on the contrary, if not then you shouldn't be using such a similar username). --jjron (talk) 13:03, 19 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
You've given me "sharpness and resolution", but that doesn't tell me what additional EV you think it confers in the species article. Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 02:05, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
As far as the feet in water, the first words of the article are: "The Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) is a small migratory wader.", FWIW. JJ Harrison (talk) 08:05, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Which doesn't stop us from having a picture where, in the act of wading, one of the feet is visible above the waterline. Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 13:59, 23 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Nothing stops us from improving on any of the current FPs. The question isn't necessarily how this photo could be perfected, merely whether it's satisfactory as it is. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 15:58, 23 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Cheers JJ. Nikthestoned 14:19, 19 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Calidris ruficollis - Marion Bay.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:28, 27 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalMark Satin (far left) counseling draft-age Americans at Canada's largest draft-dodger assistance organization, Toronto, August 1967
Reason
Good quality, well composed image. Strong encyclopedic value (EV). Meshes perfectly with the draft-dodger sub-sections of the Mark Satin biography on Wikipedia.
Articles in which this image appears
Mark Satin
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/War
Creator
Laura Jones
  • Support as nominator - I was there, and this photo beautifully evokes the feel of that place and time - the dank and crowded and bunker-like "inner" counseling room at the anti-draft office in the middle of Toronto, the intense young people trying to be calm and rational but really feeling bewildered and alone. It provides a rare peek into a vastly undereported-upon episode in American military (and civilian) history. -Babel41 (talk) 06:37, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Conditional Support Please make the article caption and image caption reflect which person in the shot is Mark Satin. JJ Harrison (talk) 10:03, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Done: Good idea. Have now done so (a) here, (b) in the Wikipedia article caption, and (c) in the Wikimedia description. - Babel41 (talk) 20:36, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Note from nominator: I e-mailed Laura Jones in Toronto to let her know that I put her photo up here, and she immediately responded with the support statement above. She is not an experienced Wikipedia user - I had to splice her statement from out of the photo caption and move it to this spot. I then spliced in her username from out of this photo's history page. Btw, Laura is a professional photographer - within a year of emigrating to Canada, she and John founded Toronto's Baldwin Street Gallery of photography, which they ran for many decades. - Babel41 (talk) 04:15, 24 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Draft dodgers being counseled 1967.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:31, 27 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]


Voting period ends on 26 Jan 2012 at 23:56:56 (UTC)

 
Original – Lina Rafn performing at danish awardshow 2007
Reason
I believe I got a good shot of the artist. She's in a very relevant situation (she's a singer) and lights are pleasant. Recently nominated but not promoted mainly due to low resolution. High res now uploaded.
Articles in which this image appears
Lina_Rafn, Infernal_(band), Infernal_discography
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Myself Jepsen

Promoted File:Lina Rafn at Danish DJ Awards anno 2007.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:35, 27 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Olds Motor Works, about 1910
Reason
Beautiful old photo (c. 1910). Unusually high detail and resolution for a rather ordinary image.
Articles in which this image appears
Lansing Car Assembly
FP category for this image
Places/Urban
Creator
Detroit Publishing Co., cleaned up by JBarta
If you look closely in the right half of the image, you'll see a sign... "OLD(S?) MOTOR". There are also a few speed limit signs that say "O. M. Wks." The article suggests it was, and remained the "Olds Motor Works" until some (unspecified) time later when it was know as "Lansing Car Assembly - Chassis Plant". Olds Motor Works works for me. – JBarta (talk) 21:04, 29 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
OK, seems reasonable to me. Fallingmasonry (talk) 19:48, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Olds Motor Works 4a18686r.jpg --Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) 14:29, 29 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A Rüppell's Vulture (Gyps rueppellii), taken in London Zoo.
Reason
A high resolution image with the vulture in a side-on, no-nonsense pose and illuminated by a narrow area of light, making it stand out against the background.
Articles in which this image appears
Rüppell's Vulture
FP category for this image
Birds
Creator
God Emperor

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:19, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The USS Arizona (BB-39) burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941.
Compare with File:USSArizona PearlHarbor 2.jpg
 
The currently featured picture.
Reason
Another version is already an FP, I believe this version has better quality.
Articles in which this image appears
Attack on Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial, Maritime history, Equipment losses in World War II, Infamy Speech, Pacific War
FP category for this image
History/World War II
Creator
Unknown
  • Support as nominator --  ■ MMXX  talk  00:38, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Since these are the same image, the way to go here is a delist/replace nom. Makeemlighter (talk) 00:50, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment this images does not appear in the articles listed, or any other article. --Guerillero | My Talk 01:02, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. This should definitely be a delist/replace nomination. However, I don't to see that much difference between the two versions. The old version has some dust issues but might have more detail. O.J. (talk) 02:21, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep for now (or Oppose if you like) Neutral now based on new edit. Each has some advantages. However, to me the newly offered edit appears to have undergone either considerable cloning or aggressive noise reduction in the sky (perhaps a bit of both), and significant sharpening and contrast adjustment on the lower part to bring out more details (sorry, the image page does say it's been retouched, but it doesn't say what's been done, so I'm having to make some guesses). While that work has succeeded in bringing out some details better, it has also brought out a lot of extra noise/grain and artifacting in the smoke clouds and importantly on the ship itself (increased artifacting could be a side effect of the saving technique too). The work done on the sky has also been overdone in my opinion, making it look unnatural with too much loss of texture that's there in the other version (especially the smoke plumes in the top left-hand corner, but not just there). I appreciate the work put in, but for now I'd personally say stick with the existing one. --jjron (talk) 15:06, 23 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your comment, I've uploaded a new version over the edited file, this time I've kept the sky and the sea untouched by masking them, also I tried to reduce the noise/grain problem on the ship.   ■ MMXX  talk  01:35, 24 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The new version of the edit (or new Original in terms of this nom) is indeed an improvement on the original edit. I haven't quite decided yet whether it's enough to Support the Replace or not, but I'll change my !vote to Neutral. --jjron (talk) 04:46, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:18, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalSouth Korean pop girl group Girls' Generation advertising LG Cooky smartphones
Reason
EV across several high-visibility articles, great resolution, beautiful composition
Articles in which this image appears
South Korea, Girls' Generation, LG Corp, LG Cookie (KP500)
FP category for this image
Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
LGEPR
Article use perhaps? --jjron (talk) 13:42, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
PS. I like the alt but I really think the image page should be Englishfied and the band members pictured actually named (same goes for Original actually). --jjron (talk) 13:56, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Great comments, and I agree the alternate would be superior, although, since they are really two different pictures (different FP categories, that is), I should probably submit the alternate as a separate FPC. Before I do so, should anything be done regarding the file name? I don't see anything on Wikipedia:Image file names regarding non-English names; plus, the image originates from Commons. —Eustress talk 14:22, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I seem to remember something from somewhere about names that at least used the standard keyboard character set being preferred, whether or not that was in English I can't remember, but for uswiki it probably is - the third sentence in your linked page says "It is helpful to other contributors and for maintenance of the encyclopedia if images have descriptive or at least readable file names", which seems to somewhat address that point. I tweaked the file description in the Alt, but it needs more, and I gave up on trying to name the girls after getting a couple; someone who knows them would really have to do it. BTW, I don't really get your argument about the two different FP Categories - why is that so? --jjron (talk) 16:13, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The alternate pic seems to capture people rather than a culture (advertising phones created in their patria), so wouldn't a more appropriate FP cat for the alt pic be People/Entertainment? Also, these two pictures are utilized on different articles, so I still think a separate FPC would be appropriate. Please advise. —Eustress talk 16:41, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
FYI, I've submitted a request on Commons for the alternate image to be renamed. I recommend we focus this FPC on the original and am removing the alternate from view to avoid confusion, but feel free to restore if that is inappropriate. —Eustress talk 18:05, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, OK, I rather assumed the first one was mainly being used to illustrate the girls/band as well, I didn't quite get that you were nominating as a representation of the 'culture' instead. I guess an advertisement could be considered part of culture; we've got more historical advertising images such as this, and this featured I suppose, so yeah, I guess you could argue that way. Perhaps speaking against that is that both in your list of articles, and in terms of article prominence, this is more prominent in the article on the band than the LG articles. OK, it's your nom, so I'm happy for you to decide which way you want it to go. --jjron (talk) 01:37, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I must say that I also misunderstood here. I thought that this was being put forward as an ideal image of the girl band. (And I realise this one was nominated because of its article use, Jjron; I meant to ask why this one was chosen to go in the article!) J Milburn (talk) 11:04, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
This one has been around for over six months, the other one only got uploaded a few days ago. I guess that may explain it. --jjron (talk) 03:28, 23 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:42, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Sunfish, Mola mola, at the Nordsøen Oceanarium, Hirtshals, Denmark.
Reason
Nice detail, shows features well.
Articles in which this image appears
Ocean Sunfish, List of fish of Hawaii
FP category for this image
Fish
Creator
Per-ola Norman

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:32, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A wild grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in London Zoo.
 
Alt - alternate crop with less space above the head
 
Alt 2. Less distracting background and wider crop.
 
Alt 3 Edit as above made from orignal RAW file, and greater resolution than all previous.
Reason
A sharp image of a healthy specimen that's had an easy life stealing fish from the penguin pool at London Zoo. The close crop shows details in the plumage that would be less visible in a full body shot.
Articles in which this image appears
Grey Heron
FP category for this image
Birds
Creator
User:God Emperor

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:33, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The English weather ship MS Polarfront
Reason
Nice picture of the English weather ship MS Polarfront, good quality
Articles in which this image appears
MS Polarfront, Weather ship, Ship, Weather station
FP category for this image
[Vehicles]
Creator
Norwegian Meteorological Institute

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 11:00, 31 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]