Wikipedia:Valued picture candidates/January-2009

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Original - Uluguru Mountain Ranges Panorama
 
Alternative 1
Reason
Good EV, the only image illustrating the entire ranges
Articles this image appears in
Uluguru Mountains
Creator
Muhammad


Promoted Image:Uluguru Mountain Ranges Panorama.jpg --Elucidate (light up) 18:06, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - A New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) at the University of Tasmania, Australia
Reason
Clear depiction of a distinctive bird. Sorry about all the bird spam...
Articles this image appears in
New Holland Honeyeater
Creator
Noodle snacks


Not promoted --Elucidate (light up) 19:04, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - An immature Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus) in flight chased by an Australian Magpie, Tasmanian Subspecies (Gymnorhina tibicen hypoleuca) in Austins Ferry, Tasmania
Reason
I regularly see Australian Magpies mobbing at birds of prey. I was very lucky to get a photograph of this happening.
Articles this image appears in
Australian Magpie
Creator
Noodle snacks



Promoted Image:Magpie chasing Brown Goshawk (Immature).jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 22:42, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - Musa x paradisiaca, Plantain flower
Reason
Good quality and illustrates the flowers well.
Articles this image appears in
Plantain
Creator
Muhammad



Promoted Image:Banana flower edit2.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 22:50, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - Pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba. This picture taken from the gate of Abdul Aziz seems to divide the Kaaba and the minarets into mirror images of one another.
Reason
Very good encyclopedic value. Already a multi scope VI at commons and used in several articles here at wiki.
Articles this image appears in
Muhammad, Hajj, Kaaba, Most sacred sites, Masjid al-Haram, Islam in Saudi Arabia, Tawaf, Muhammad in Medina
Creator
Muhammad



Promoted Image:Kaaba mirror edit jj.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 22:47, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - The immature eucalypt trees (in this case Candlebark Gum (Eucalyptus rubida)differ greatly from the adult trees' leaves
Reason
good quality - adds value to article
Articles this image appears in
Eucalyptus rubida
Creator
Benjamint 04:05, 24 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]



Not promoted --Intothewoods29 (talk) 22:59, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - A Female Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) displaying her crest outside her nest in Tasmania, Australia. The Galah nests in tree cavities. Galahs create strong life-long bonds with their partners.
Reason
Fairly wide usage, Outside a nest and displaying a crest so EV is raised, adds value to articles
Articles this image appears in
Cockatoo (not sure how long it has been there), Galah, Crest (bird),
Creator
Noodle snacks



Promoted Image:Female Galah Outside Nest.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 06:56, 7 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - A fused quartz gyroscope for the Gravity Probe B experiment which differs from a perfect sphere by no more than a mere 40 atoms of thickness.
Reason
An informative image depicting an interesting subject with educational value. The image complies with all of the valued picture criteria.
Articles this image appears in
Sphere, Fused quartz, Gravity Probe B
Creator
NASA



Promoted Image:Einstein gyro gravity probe b.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 07:01, 7 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - Juvenile White-bellied Sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) over the Derwent River, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
Clear image of a wild Juvenile White-belied Sea-eagle that I was lucky enough to have fly past me relatively close. Not geolocated as it was photographed from my garden.
Articles this image appears in
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Creator
Noodle snacks
I think what's there already is good enough given the privacy concerns. MER-C 12:43, 8 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I geolocated it fairly approximately (which is reflected in the number of significant figures in the tag). Noodle snacks (talk) 17:43, 8 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
One thing worth adding, since the criteria probably still have some evolution to go. The "where relevant" I added for geolocation should be changed to photographs of places (Architecture, Landscapes, Statues, etc) since it isn't particularly important for animals that move around anyway. Noodle snacks (talk) 20:03, 8 December 2008 (UTC(
Alright. Thanks. Elucidate (light up) 13:41, 9 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
If this vote is related to my stalker comment, then it'd be more productive to message me about the matter. Otherwise I'd ask you to clarify your vote and how it relates to the criteria. The image is a bit on the noisy side, but the resolution is quite reasonable (2.5mpix) and technical quality isn't on the VP criteria. I don't think any defining characteristic of a juvenile white-bellied sea-eagle isn't shown clearly. Noodle snacks (talk) 05:32, 9 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Certainly not. I am allowed to give my opinion just like anyone else. The other image that I mentioned above was the one that you provided me with a link to. I was about to change my vote to support but the image was nominated so it was a little late:-Adam (talk) 06:57, 9 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
While your opinion is appreciated, it would be preferred if your vote was based on the valued picture standards and criteria, rather than merely being an unsubstantiated opinion that has not been elaborated on. Elucidate (light up) 13:41, 9 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]



Promoted Image:Juvenile White-bellied Sea-eagle.jpg --Elucidate (light up) 19:27, 7 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - A congregation of worshipers attentively listens to a Friday sermon delivered by Sheikh Murtaza Alidina in the Dar es Salaam Mosque.
Reason
Good EV picture of a relatively un-photographed occurence
Articles this image appears in
Khutbah, Jumu'ah
Creator
Muhammad



Promoted Image:Friday prayers.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 05:52, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - The underside of the Logger's Revenge, a log flume at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Reason
Valuable because it shows the underside of a Log Flume, as well as provides a view of the ride that most people see (from the walkway beneath the log flume)
Articles this image appears in
Log flume (attraction), Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Creator
Intothewoods29
  • Support as nominator --Intothewoods29 (talk) 06:29, 28 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I don't think the underside of the ride is very educational, even if people do walk underneath it. A wide angle view of the whole ride would have more EV, or a close-up of the chutes or passengers, though there are already a bunch of those pictures in the article. Fletcher (talk) 12:44, 6 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - I agree with much of what Fletcher said. This is not the side of the ride that really means much to people. A wide-angle image from the top (though hard to get) would be much more useful. Although, it could be useful in describing the structural system that keeps the ride standing, but that's probably just the engineer in me speaking... ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 04:37, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Not promoted --Intothewoods29 (talk) 05:53, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - Muslim scholar Ammar Nakshawani delivering a lecture from a mimbar in the Hussainia, Dar es Salaam Tanzania as part of the Ramadan ceremonies.
Reason
Good EV. Nomination at FPC suggested valued picture candidacy.
Articles this image appears in
Ramadan, Mimbar
Creator
Muhammad



No consensus --Intothewoods29 (talk) 18:33, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - A map of Idaho showing the counties.
Reason
It shows accurate svg and we usually don't get some of these.
Articles this image appears in
Idaho, County
Creator
ZooFari
I will make sure it's on colour next month! ZooFari 22:55, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Not promoted --Intothewoods29 (talk) 23:58, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - Southern view of Fabyan Windmill from June 2008
 
Future alternate
Reason
This picture is valuable because it shows the entire windmill. The people at the base give some perspective to it's size.
Articles this image appears in
Fabyan Windmill
Geneva, Illinois
Creator
Jauerback
The people at the base do add more value, as they give an idea of the windmill's relative size. I prefer the alternative, but I suspect a closer crop would be better (for the alternative). A clear shot of the windmill without any obstructions would have the most value for me, particlarly if there were people at the base, to illustrate the size. Elucidate (light up) 10:54, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. I originally thought, 'why not front on' but actually think it works better at an angle. This is perhaps a bit too side on (maybe about 45° would work better - you seem to have a few of these, so wouldn't have one like that would you, though that big tree we can see at left might be in the way?). However I also think it is tilted to the right. No, VPs don't have to be technically perfect like FPs do, but when it comes to things that can be easily fixed like a simple small rotation, there's no reason not to do so. And if you know how to do so, cloning out that centre twig would be good, at least the bottom section where it bumps into the windmill sails (was going to do it myself, but the filesize was too big for me). --jjron (talk) 14:55, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Fletcher's comments. The alternative mentioned is better. A photo of a windmill should clearly show its blades, which this one really doesn't. The other one does tho. ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 04:42, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I appreciate the feedback -- everything makes sense. It didn't occur to me about the branch being in the way. I took a few more the other day in the snow. I may upload those later. Jauerbackdude?/dude. 19:05, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]



No consensus --Intothewoods29 (talk) 21:40, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - Color photograph of the Taj Mahal, c. a. 1921. Source:The National Geographic Magazine, March 1921
Reason
Valuable because it is an 87-year old picture and one of the oldest (probably the oldest) color photographs of the Taj Mahal
Articles this image appears in
National Geographic Magazine, Taj Mahal
Creator
User:Ravichandar84 (shouldn't that be Helen Messinger Murdoch? --jjron (talk) 16:24, 10 January 2009 (UTC)) Helen Messinger Murdoch[reply]
  • Support as nominator --RavichandarMy coffee shop 13:24, 6 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Neutral Frankly the Taj itself doesn't look any different to what it does today. It was taken after the 1908 repairs, and most of damage done after contrstruction mostly involved stealing the inlay on the building (not visible at this distance). The only thing that has really changed much is the gardens, and they aren't really featured much at all in this shot. Noodle snacks (talk) 06:53, 7 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - in addition, the image was apparently re-added to Taj Mahal on 6 January. However, it's been in National Geographic Magazine for more than a month. Intothewoods29 (talk) 16:03, 7 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak OpposeSupport It's interesting to see an old photo like this, but if it is only eligible for Nat. Geo. it is not a really strong example of their photography, even allowing for the fact that we need something pre-1923 to be eligible. As for the Taj I'm inclined to agree with Noodle snacks' concerns. Fletcher (talk) 22:44, 7 January 2009 (UTC)the taj mahal fell down in 1989.[reply]
    • Does the quality of the image matter? I thought encyclopedicity of the image is the main criteria for selecting a valued picture. Besides, we cannot expect much quality from photographs of the 1920s. They did not have the technology that we have today. This is very true atleast as far as color processes of the time are concerned-RavichandarMy coffee shop 03:04, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
      • Amended !vote. I was thinking it should be a great photograph to represent NG (yes, allowing for old technology), but I hadn't noticed the text of the article goes into NG's history of color photography. In that respect, it doesn't need to be a brilliant photo, just a representative example of their early color work, and this image does so just fine. It also seems like the only free content picture we have for NG, as those other pictures look like fair use. Fletcher (talk) 03:49, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comments: Fill date, author info, appropriately. I am not sure if the pic fulfils " high encyclopedic value", the article will look good without the picture too. I agree the Taj looks the same way today as it did 87 yrs ago. Something like File:Taj mahal agra india 1942 american soldiers.jpg has higher encyclopedic value as Protective wartime scaffolding pic is rare, probably unrepeatable.--Redtigerxyz Talk 05:05, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    • Yeah, I've filled in the date and author info. Thank you for reminding me :-) Well, the image that you suggested does not fulfill the VPC criteria. According to one of VPC's rules, the nomination should have graced some Wikipedia article for atleast a month. The only place where your image is present is the talk archive of an article. If we consider other aspects of your image, yeah, the image is fine and you could nominate it once it fulfills the usage criteria. But I don't think this color image of the Taj Mahal is, in anyway, of less encyclopedic value than the one you suggested. It is probably one of the oldest color photographs of the Taj Mahal made with Autochrome color process and one of the oldest color photographs to grace an issue of the National Geographic. Color photographs were a rarity and did not become a regular feature in NatGeo mags until the late 1920s and early 1930s. And yeah, it's definitely one of the earliest color photographs of any monument in India. And then, the Taj is so teeming with tourists today that I don't think it might be easier for someone to take a snap of the Taj with so few people as in the photograph above. And then, definitely, you cannot find people in traditional dress as you find those women in this picture (I guess, they are dancing women).-RavichandarMy coffee shop 14:35, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Resolution: Is a higher resolution photo possible? --Redtigerxyz Talk 05:17, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I searched for a higher resolution image on the web but couldn't find one. -RavichandarMy coffee shop 09:28, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
About File:Taj mahal agra india 1942 american soldiers.jpg (It was just an example) - a crop is present in Taj Mahal article, for a year or more.--Redtigerxyz Talk 05:17, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • The photographs were taken by Helen Messinger Murdoch and were reproduced in a March 1921 issue of the NatGeo. On making a Google search, I found that Helen Messinger Murdoch was a pioneer of color photography. This photograph was actually taken in 1914; Natgeo purchased some rights to use this image and published it in its 1921 issue-RavichandarMy coffee shop 14:49, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Fletcher makes a good point about its placement in NGM, where it IMO fulfills an important encyclopedic purpose. Intothewoods29 (talk) 02:07, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - per Intothewoods. While I have reservations about the resolution, if no better image can be found, so be it. —Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 18:24, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Questions/Comments. I'm a bit unclear on this. Ravichandar is listed as the uploader, but I'm unclear on where he's actually sourced it. If it's a scan from the magazine (which is what the image page seems to suggest) it should be able to be scanned higher res and quality, as a lot of the poor quality looks like it might be due to the scan itself, rather than the original image. But he then talks about searching for a higher res version on the web. I also find it hard to believe that even back then NatGeo would have been publishing tilted images. Perhaps you could clarify? --jjron (talk) 16:38, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    • I did not claim to have scanned it. It is a part of "The Complete National Geographic CD set" (See: [1]) which I have in my possession. And the resolution of the image is the same as the one in the scanned photo that is present in the soft copy-RavichandarMy coffee shop 17:48, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    • The only copy I was able to find on the web is this:[2] probably the original from Helen Murdoch's personal collection. It doesn't appear much bigger than this one. And the watermark is present in the middle of the photograph thereby rendering it unfit for usage.-RavichandarMy coffee shop 17:59, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
      • Thanks for clarifying. We can only go from what's on the image page (and what's here) and no where did it say that you'd taken it from the NatGeo CD, so I could only guess it had been scanned. --jjron (talk) 14:17, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
        • Where in the image should I specify that it has been taken from a CD?-RavichandarMy coffee shop 18:14, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
          • I would suggest on the image page under source where you have said "From London to Australia by Aeroplane by Sir Ross Smith, The National Geographic Magazine, March 1921" you should specify that it's been taken from the CDs rather than scanned from the actual magazine. FWIW you might like to check the licensing there - I'm guessing those CDs would be copyrighted quite recently and someone more informed than me may be able to clarify the legality of taking images, even old ones like this, off them. I honestly don't know as I don't deal with this sort of thing myself. --jjron (talk) 08:14, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Teething issue for VPC. Does the fact that we have a far better quality existing FP of the Taj Mahal, File:Taj Mahal in March 2004.jpg, impact on this nom? (I realise that it's now being argued this illustrates the NatGeo article, but this is an issue we need to work through). --jjron (talk) 16:43, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per discussion above. I believe it fits well for both, and while the place may not have changed much in 80 years, this is still an old photograph showing what it did look like then. ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 04:46, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Promoted Image:Taj Mahal 1921.JPG --Intothewoods29 (talk) 21:42, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

House gecko scan-- Second Attempt

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Original - A "panorama" style image/scan of the underside of a house gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus), showing great detail of skin and toepads.
Reason
Very clear and educational. As of Updated Nomination- This image taken by a graphical scanner (which tends to implement better details and somewhat easier to shadow in), shows great detail of the toepads and skin of the downward side of a Mediterranean house gecko. Second attempt for VP, as earlier nomination hadn't had a one-month elapse.
Articles this image appears in
house gecko, Mediterranean house gecko,gecko
Creator
ZooFari
Actually, the image was ment to show only details of the underside belly, tail, and (especially) toepads. I read many information on geckos that describe the toepads, but it was a shame that there were no photographs that showed good details of it as this one. So I figured I should add this to VPC ;) ZooFari 03:21, 10 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Promoted Image:House gecko scan.JPG --ZooFari 19:01, 16 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - Jeff Hardy as Intercontinental Champion during his ring entrance. Taken during the WWE Raw - Survivor Series Tour, at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.
Reason
Have always thought this was a really engaging shot of the rainbow haired warrior - would have nommed at FPC a year ago but technical considerations were not quite there. Has been the infobox image in the Jeff Hardy article for over a year, and Hardy becomes more significant enc wise as he has recently been crowned with the WWE World Championship title. FWIW it also provides a reasonable shot of the title belt 'in action'. (And besides, I just want to give this VPC a try.)
Articles this image appears in
Jeff Hardy, WWE Intercontinental Championship, amongst others.
Creator
jjron



Promoted Image:Jeff-Hardy-IC-Champ,-Entrance,-RLA-Melb-10.11.2007 filtered.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 18:08, 16 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - Summer Glau at a 2005 fan convention for the film Serenity.
Reason
A tasteful portrait of this beautiful and talented actress. It's way too small to be a featured picture, but a good contribution to the encyclopedia, I'd say. Also keep in mind that free content pictures of stars are harder to get, and often look like snapshots. Has been in the article for many months.
Articles this image appears in
Summer Glau
Creator
RavenU on Flickr.com
You and Ed 17 are right, the hair is cut off, and also the arms are framed pretty tight. I would respond that showing a little more of her hair (or arms) is not going to add much value from an encyclopedic point of view. And fairly often portrait photos are framed tight like this, to emphasize the subject and avoid clutter that can appear in the frame outside of the studio.
You are entitled to your judgment as to whether the framing works or not. But I note we have a few "cut off" Featured pics (head, side, sides) where it was believed the tight crop did not hurt the image too much.
Also, Valued Pictures have to be used here on English Wikipedia and do not require the same technical quality as FPs. Those pictures on Commons aren't eligible except for one other that is used in the article, but it looks like she's smiling for the camera in that one and it doesn't look as natural. I note four of those pictures on Commons are also cut off at the hair. But if there is consensus that this one works better I could suggest it as an alternate, as it's also been in the article long enough. Fletcher (talk) 01:51, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]



No consensus --Intothewoods29 (talk) 18:09, 16 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - The pilings and supports underneath the Santa Cruz Wharf
Reason
Shows the underside of the Santa Cruz Wharf, possibly the most important and valuable part of the wharf
Articles this image appears in
Santa Cruz Wharf, Wharf
Creator
Intothewoods29
  • Support as nominator --Intothewoods29 (talk) 05:55, 29 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support for wharf as it explains the structure that holds up the wharf. Not much EV for Santa Cruz Wharf as you wouldn't be able to identify that wharf by looking underneath it, and most wharfs or piers would have a similar structure I think. Fletcher (talk) 12:40, 6 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support Likewise (as above), the image illustrates the external structure and physical appearance of a wharf well, but does not provide much EV for its usage in the Santa Cruz article. The image's value is, however, good enough for the purposes of VP. Elucidate (light up) 20:15, 6 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Per above for usage in Sata Cruz Wharf. I think that for Wharf the camera has been placed far too close to the subject (possibly underneath it) and as a result there is seriously exaggerated perspective, which is misleading for a viewer. I'd prefer to see a panorama from some distance back. Noodle snacks (talk) 02:50, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]



No consensus --Intothewoods29 (talk) 18:10, 16 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - Nudibranch Acanthodoris lutea at California tide pools is laying eggs.
Reason
Rare image, failed at FPC due to a few quality issues.
Articles this image appears in
Orange-peel doris Egg (biology) Nudibranch
Creator
Mbz1



Not promoted --Intothewoods29 (talk) 20:29, 18 January 2009 (UTC) Wikipedia:Valued picture candidates/File:Acanthiza pusilla.jpg[reply]

 
Original - White-faced Heron, Egretta novaehollandiae
Reason
Nominated at WP:FPC but not technically sufficient
Articles this image appears in
White-faced Heron
Creator
Glen Fergus



Promoted Image:White-faced Heron.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 20:27, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - Katydid with erythrism, a rare mutation believed to help some members of a species to survive on certain flowers.
Reason
Another failed FP on technical grounds, it is interesting, illustrative and apparently fairly rare though. There are a few other similar shots in the article but this has the cleanest background.
Articles this image appears in
Erythrism, Katydid
Creator
Flickr user ricmcarthur

Promoted Image:Pink katydid Ontario.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 20:43, 22 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


 
Original - South façade of the White House, the executive mansion of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.
 
Featured at commons
Reason
Quality image of the best-known face of the White House, including the south fountain. It definitely does not meet FP and was taken with a cheap digital camera, but its use over WP is astonishing as a higher quality version has not yet replaced it.
Articles this image appears in
White House, Washington, D.C., List of museums in Washington, D.C., a recent DYK, and Template:White House, which is used in dozens of articles relating to the White House Complex
Creator
wadester16

Promoted Image:WhiteHouseSouthFacade.JPG --Intothewoods29 (talk) 20:42, 22 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]



 
Original - Swami Vivekananda in Chicago, (September 1893) where his historic address to the Parliament of the World's Religions, beginning with "Sisters and brothers of America!" On the photo, Vivekananda has written in Bengali, and in English: “One infinite pure and holy—beyond thought beyond qualities I bow down to thee” - Swami Vivekananda (signed)
Reason
Just short of 1000 pixels of FP, this picture is a signed picture of Swami Vivekananda, shot in Chicago where he gave his historic address to the Parliament of the World's Religions, beginning with "Sisters and brothers of America!". This is one of few photos of Vivekananda, shot at Chicago.
Articles this image appears in
Swami Vivekananda, Culture of India, Scottish Church College, Calcutta, India–United States relations, List of Kolkata Presidencians
Creator
Dziewa

Promoted Image:Swami Vivekananda-1893-09-signed.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 21:10, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


 
Original - Oregon's coastline is known for its rugged terrain. In 1913 the Oregon Legislature declared the entire 362 mile (583 km) length as public land.
 
Edit 1 - Black point adjustment, sharpen
Reason
This is an iconic image of the Oregon Coast that provides a glimpse of Oregon's famously rocky coastline.
Articles this image appears in
Oregon, Oregon Coast
Creator
Cacophony

Support Edit 1 For good technical quality and encyclopaedic value. Elucidate (light up) 10:56, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:OregonCoastEcola Edit.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 21:09, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


 
Original - Western part of Pamban island from the summit of Mt. Gandhamadana
Reason
Taken from the summit of Mt. Gandhamadana, the highest natural feature in the island, this photograph covers the whole densely populated western part of Pamban island situated between India and Sri Lanka. The photo covers the Rameswaram T. V. tower, the highest in India, the famed Rameswaram temple which is regarded as one of holiest spots of Hinduism and the harsh, sandy terrain of Pamban island.
Articles this image appears in
Pamban island, Mt. Gandhamadana
Creator
Ravichandar84
I agree. When I first looked at this, it just looked like a desert scrub with trees. ZooFari 21:01, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Are there no islands with forests or deserts? Well, it isn't just enough to expect every picture of an island to show a dot on a blue sea. After all, this isn't a satellite photograph. And if you have doubts whether this is an island, you might be able to see the coastline and the blue sea, on zooming the picture to its actual size. Of course, the TV tower in front is over 250 feet high and the tallest in India. The gopura or tower of Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram appears smaller but that's because it's located farther away from the mountain than the TV tower. And then, the little blocks at the distance form the houses and commercial buildings of the town of Rameswaram. Of course, the island is made of trees and scrubs and a close view of the terrain has been provided. As far as jjron's comments in the picture peer review is concerned, as far as I can understand, he had only remarked that it was useful though not good enough for a featured picture.-RavichandarMy coffee shop 03:37, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
The image has been present for a long time in Pamban Island, though the article Mt. Gandhamadana was created recently.-RavichandarMy coffee shop 03:49, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - There is nothing in the image that stands out, and makes the viewer go back and see.... if you place it among a set of random images, it will be passed over. The fact remains that it does not give any new information, nor does it contribute much in terms of adding value to a page - if it is the Mt. Gandhamadana page, it doesn't show the mountain, only the view from it. If it is the Pamban Island, same issue - it isn't clear enough to show the island properly, and if it is Rameshwaram, there are far better photographs. A valued photo should add value, or be rare... this is neither. Sniperz11@CS 10:45, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose: Most of the picture just shows the sky, the Rameswaram temple is too far away at the horizon, one can not see it clearly. --Redtigerxyz Talk 13:05, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Intothewoods29 (talk) 23:37, 25 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


 
Original - The last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar II in 1858, just after his show trial in Delhi, India and before his departure for exile in Rangoon, Burma. This is possibly the only photograph ever taken of the Mughal emperor
Reason
This is possibly the only photograph ever taken of any Mughal emperor, also indeed of the emperor himself. Thus has hign encyclopedic value.
Articles this image appears in
Bahadur Shah II, Timurid dynasty, Indian Rebellion of 1857
Creator
Ragib from commons (uploader)

Promoted Image:Bahadur Shah Zafar.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 23:38, 25 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


 
Original - Main trade routes of late medieval Europe. Black: Hansa, blue: Venetian, red: Genoese, purple: Venetian and Genoese, stippled: overland and river routes.
Reason
It's informative and clear.
Articles this image appears in
Late Middle Ages
Creator
Lampman

Not promoted --Intothewoods29 (talk) 23:36, 25 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


 
Original - The Hindu elephant-headed god Ganesha dancing on his mount - the mouse. 11th century sculpture, Museum of Asian Art, Berlin
Reason
At Wikipedia:Picture peer review/Ganesh (musée d'art asiatique de Berlin).jpg, i wrote: "Encyclopaedic value can be evaluated by knowing the following aspects from article FA Ganesha quoting: "He (Ganesha) may be portrayed standing, dancing,", "Ganesha is often shown riding on or attended by a mouse or rat.","The number of Ganesha's arms varies; his best-known forms have between two and sixteen arms." - eight arms here.", for which i got a review "Yes, this image is encyclopedic but it is unlikely to succeed at FPC" because of technical issues
Articles this image appears in
Ganesha, Museum of Asian Art
Creator
Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, uploaded by redtigerxyz
HP Image Zone was used to brighten the image, another version has been uploaded to correct the edge errors. --Redtigerxyz Talk 09:56, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
The block artifacts are still present, and are most likely due to (bad) JPEG recompression by the HP zone software. To see these artifacts, look at the image at full scale and focus along the right edge of the sculpture (say, near the top left arm of Ganesh) and you'll see some grey "squares", where ideally one should see perfectly black background. The artifacts are also very prominent in the region where the original image showed hints of the wires used to support the sculpture (See bottom right part of the image). It may be better to use the original image, or use better photo processing software to edit it. Abecedare (talk) 10:05, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I am reverting to the original, so that somebody else can fix any problems present. --Redtigerxyz Talk 10:45, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Ganesh (musée d'art asiatique de Berlin).jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 23:36, 25 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


 
Original - Brown falcon (Falco berigora), Victoria, Australia.
Reason
Compositionally one of the best bird photos I have taken, but on the technical side lacks things like individual feather detail as it was taken at the extreme reaches of my gear. Was quite frankly pole-axed at FPC on technical issues, but general details seem pretty good. Has been in the taxobox of three articles for the best part of a year (with no maintenance from this author to keep it there), so would suggest regular article editors consider it of value, so I think it may have a place here.
Articles this image appears in
Brown Falcon, Falconidae, Falcon
Creator
jjron

Support Great shot, excellent composition. Good EV. Elucidate (light up) 10:58, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Brown-Falcon,-Vic,-3.1.2008.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 21:26, 28 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


 
Original - The Leopard Tortoise Geochelone pardalis, is an attractively marked tortoise. It is a grazing species of tortoise that favours semi-arid, thorny to grassland habitats. Leopard tortoises are the fourth largest species of tortoise.
Reason
Good quality picture with good EV, demonstrating the unique scales of the tortoise and the facial expression. Has been in the article for a very long time. "No consensus" when nominated at FPC.
Articles this image appears in
Leopard Tortoise
Creator
Muhammad

Promoted Image:Leotortoise2.jpg --Intothewoods29 (talk) 09:34, 31 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


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