Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Shisa2

Shisa2

Caption: A shisa, or lion-headed dog. In Okinawan tradition these figures act in pairs to guard a home. This closed mouthed shisa is considered the more powerful of the two. It guards against mischievous spirits.

This shows the full body of a shisa against a contrasting background. Sidelighting reveals details of the musculature, mane, and tail. The shisa has a fierce and protective expression. The off center placement adds interest. Nothing in the background distracts from the photograph's primary subject. The supporting structure is made from concrete, the most popular building material in modern Okinawa, and shows an electric doorbell. This illustrates the figure's guardian role. The image uses a simple palette of red, white, and gray.

(Apologies for the broken heading link and no links on the caption - this is my first nomination).

This photo has not been published previously. Photographer: Durova

Nominate and support. - Durova 18:51, 17 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: I've fixed the nomination up for you. You had it at Template:Wikkipedia:Featured pictured candidates/Shisa2 or something like that, so I've moved it to the proper location: Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Shisa2. Also, I've fixed your redlink. Thanks! Flcelloguy (A note?) 23:24, 17 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- Thank you very much. My motherboard actually failed while I was trying to fix this. Working from a borrowed computer today. Caption still needs improvement, but not sure I can atm. Durova 22:43, 18 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  - No problem. However, oppose - image isn't centered, and that distracts from the quality. Flcelloguy (A note?) 21:51, 21 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Nothing special about this photo. At very least, get in a little tighter on the subject. D e nni ☯ 02:25, 19 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
( − ) Oppose No offence, but a very poor photo IMO. Not very sharp/well composed and none too interesting subject. --Fir0002 08:20, 19 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The subject of interest is only about 10% of the picture's surface Glaurung 12:57, 19 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Glaurung. The surroundings do not add anything to the subject. ~MDD4696 (talk • contribs) 22:56, 19 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. As above. Camerafiend 03:06, 22 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. A pity about the subject's surroundings. enochlau (talk) 15:11, 22 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted Raven4x4x 04:12, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]