Wikipedia:Valued picture candidates/December-2009

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Early X-Ray

Original - Print of one of the first X-rays of Wilhelm Röntgen (1845-1923), the hand of his wife Anna taken in 1895

Reason: Very valuable image as it shows one of the first X-Rays ever taken. Value is increased by the fact that Anna is wearing her wedding ring, which shows the effects of X-Rays, along with her bones
Articles this image appears in: X-Ray, Wilhelm Röntgen
Creator: Wilhelm Röntgen

Alt Another early X-ray, found by Staxringold

Support as nominator --upstate NYer 06:53, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Truly bad, especially since we have good FPs of early Xrays. Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 19:04, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose This one is far better and just as early. Staxringold 00:53, 10 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- I know, but I chose this one because it came before the one you mention. upstate NYer 21:50, 10 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Elekhh (talk) 03:13, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Japanese Americans Pledging Allegiance to the American Flag

Original - First graders, some of Japanese ancestry pledging allegiance to the American flag in 1942.

Reason: Missed FP by a narrow margin (2 support + 4 weak support vs. 2 weak oppose). It was generally recognised to be of value.
Articles this image appears in: Pledge of Allegiance, Japanese American internment, Dorothea Lange.
Creator: Dorothea Lange

Support as nominator --Elekhh (talk) 11:55, 10 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support as co-nominator --Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 17:48, 12 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I added myself as a co-nominator as I was the one who nominated this for FP status just over a week ago. If you mind, go ahead and remove this. Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 17:48, 12 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Don't mind at all. Just hope no coco-nominator will pop-up :). Elekhh (talk) 22:09, 12 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'll be the cococo-nominator :-) Zoo Fari 04:03, 5 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Support -- Zoo Fari 04:03, 5 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 03:08, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:JapaneseAmericansChildrenPledgingAllegiance1942-2.jpg --Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 00:57, 10 December 2009 (UTC) As it has been up for quite some time now.[reply]

Dusky Leaf Monkey

Original - A young Dusky Leaf Monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus) in Khao Sam Roi Yot national park in Southern Thailand

Reason: High EV, it makes the viewer want to know more. Good composition, background, colours, natural habitat. Missed FP by margin of 4:2. However there was agreement that it makes Wikipedia more attractive.
Articles this image appears in: Dusky Leaf Monkey, Lutung
Creator: Robertpollai

Support as nominator --Elekhh (talk) 06:38, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Group "awwwww" so cute. Really though, well composed image (minus the missing half). High EV. Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 17:27, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support upstate NYer 21:10, 5 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good photos of lesser-known animals (especially monkeys and felines) should be encouraged. Seduisant (talk) 23:53, 16 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Duskyleafmonkey1.jpg --Zoo Fari 03:14, 18 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Alpine Ibex

Original - A female Alpine Ibex, in Slovenia. A vulnerable species, which tends to be found on steep, rough terrain at elevations of 2,000–4,600 m (6,500–15,000 feet)

Reason: High EV in illustrating the Alpine Ibex in its natural habitat, good composition, good technicals. Missed FP by margin of 6 support :5 oppose for technicals.
Articles this image appears in: Alpine Ibex, Slovenia
Creator: Chmehl

Support as nominator --Elekhh (talk) 06:18, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Simply put, I don't think this picture is worthy of any promotion. It really is a disturbing angle, it makes the poor animal look like a mutant... Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 17:24, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good EV. Composition not fit for FP but good enough for VP --Muhammad(talk)

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:50, 19 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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