Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/New York sunrise.png

Sunrise edit

Original - Sunrise at my house in New York State

Reason: I have never seen a sunrise or sunset anywhere or in any picture that was as spectacular as this sunrise. This is an excellent picture that captures the moment right before the sun appears over the hill in the backround. The silhouetted trees in the foreground add to the effect.
Articles this image appears in: Sunrise
Creator: User:Thingg

Support as nominator Thingg (talk) 02:10, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Nothing special here. Sorry, but FPC is not a showcase for favorite snapshots... --Janke | Talk 07:17, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Is there anything interesting to be said about the clouds? They are the most prominent feature of the photo, and if this photo could be used to illustrate a particular type of cloud it might have more encyclopedic value than it does at Sunrise, which it doesn't really add anything to (it should probably be moved to the bottom of that article, as it adds less encyclopedic value than the images below it). TSP (talk) 12:41, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose as per Janke and I agree with TSP's comment that there are better, more encyclopedic, shots in that article already. This image, for example, is surprisingly good for an animated GIF. I don't think there's much in particular to be said about the clouds and since they're not in focus, it's probably not worrying too much about. Matt Deres (talk) 14:21, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Have to agree with Janke here. I've taken better. Clegs (talk) 17:46, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Ok, well, I thought I'd give it a shot and see what you all thought. As much as I'm dissapointed, I do have to agree with TSP's point about it not adding much to that article (Sunrise). I had thought about putting it in the Cloud article or whatever type of clouds they are (~~I'm pretty sure they're either Altocumulus, Nimbostratus, or~~ Altocumulus undulatus - added to article), but since it was already in Sunrise, I felt that that could be considered photo spamming and I didn't want to give that impression. Comment on Matt Deres's objection: I'm not sure where the clouds are out of focus; could you tell me where? Thanks. Also, is there a procedure for withdrawing my nomination? As much as I hate to say it, you are ~~most likely~~ correct in saying this does not meet the "significantly improves an article" criteria. ~~One more thing, do you this should stay in the sunrise article? or should I remove it?~~ - moved to bottom of page. Thingg (talk) 20:04, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - If you really want to withdraw the nom the easiest way is to put a bold 'Nomination withdrawn' at the bottom of the comments and sign it; someone will then close it shortly. --jjron (talk) 06:42, 5 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Might pass as a quality image on Commons. There's no limit on sunsets over there. Durova^Charge! 21:06, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Not that it matters, but it is a sunrise. Thanks for the suggestion as well. Please note the modifications and notes to my above comment and consider this nomination withdrawn. Thank you all for your input. Thingg (talk) 01:59, 5 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted (Nomination withdrawn). --jjron (talk) 06:50, 5 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]