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Portrait of a Lady

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 31 Dec 2013 at 14:09:15 (UTC)

OriginalPortrait of a Lady is a oil-on-oak panel painting created by Rogier van der Weyden around 1460
Reason
High quality Google Art Project scan and EV
Articles in which this image appears
Portrait of a Lady (van der Weyden), 1400–1500 in European fashion
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Rogier van der Weyden
Tee-hee. nagualdesign (talk) 22:12, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Rogier van der Weyden - Portrait of a Lady - Google Art Project.jpg -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:29, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Principle of the Wu experiment illustrating parity violation

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Jan 2014 at 03:28:47 (UTC)

Original – This drawing illustrates the basic principle of the 1956 Wu experiment.
Alternate version by nagualdesign.
Reason
A well-executed drawing illustrating the principle of the Wu experiment in a fashion understandable to laymen. The result of this experiment was one of the most startlingly unexpected in all of physics, proving that the current world would not behave identically with its mirror image (the only difference being that left and right would be reversed). Few experiments in physics have had greater impact.
Articles in which this image appears
Wu experiment
FP category for this image
WP:Featured_pictures#Sciences
Creator
Bleckneuhaus on the German Wikipedia, with English language captions by Stigmatella aurantiaca
  • Support as nominator --Stigmatella aurantiaca (talk) 03:28, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Also Support Alt. Stigmatella aurantiaca (talk) 19:34, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. The arrowheads at the top and bottom of the Mirror Plane are unnecessary and confusing, IMO. The one at the bottom, in particular, runs contrary to the direction of Electron flow through the solenoid coils. One might easily confuse the direction of this arrow with the text that is written on top of it, you see. I'll edit the image to remove the arrows. I hope this meets with your approval. Regards, nagualdesign (talk) 04:20, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your edit. Some here may not see the edited version immediately. It takes a while for all of the servers to synchronize, and even explicitly purging the cache doesn't seem to speed up the process. If don't see the arrows, good. If you still see the arrows, it may take a few days for the edited version to appear, and I know of no way to speed up the process except by slightly tweaking (by a pixel) the size of, say, the thumbnail container. I will tweak the thumbnail size both here and in the Wu experiment article, but that won't help the appearance of the image in Commons (where I still see arrows). Stigmatella aurantiaca (talk) 04:48, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I really like this diagram, but when I looked at it up close there were a few things that bothered me about the image quality, so I decided to see if I could improve upon it (or at least give it a good spit and polish). Whilst my finished work is based on this image, it's so different that I thought it would be a bit arrogant to upload it over the top of this one, therefore I uploaded a brand new image at File:Wu experiment.jpg. Materially, it's much of a muchness, but it's a little cleaner than the original. Hope you like it as much as I enjoyed making it. Kind regards, nagualdesign (talk) 07:18, 19 December 2013 (UTC) ..PS. Here's the Photoshop file, if anyone's interested.[reply]
  1. Cobalt nuclei should be within the coils. The Alt shows it outside the coils. Rays should also be moved.
  2. The phrase in the Alt "if parity was conserved" loses the subjunctive mood. It should read "if parity were conserved." Stigmatella aurantiaca (talk) 09:25, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. Corrected as requested. And thanks for the link to subjunctive mood. Interesting stuff. Kind regards, nagualdesign (talk) 18:41, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. Supporting both now. Stigmatella aurantiaca (talk) 19:34, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Note: Unless the alternate version is actually used in the article it has zero EV. Conversely, if the images are swapped the original will have zero EV. You'll need to decide which one you want to use/promote. nagualdesign (talk) 23:36, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, what is customarily done is that if an Alt is chosen for FP, it will be used to replace the original. There is no need to perform any replacement until the voting is over. One is perfectly free to support multiple versions of an image. Stigmatella aurantiaca (talk) 23:54, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for clearing that up. nagualdesign (talk) 02:35, 20 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 03:53, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



PlayStation 4

Voting period ends on a unconfirmed date at 16:30:21 (UTC)

Original – The PlayStation 4 (PS4) gaming console made by Sony. Released on 11-15-2013 in North America it is an eighth generation system and competes with the Microsoft Xbox One and the Nintendo Wii U. This console is shown with the DualShock 4 controller that is including with the system. NOTE - This is a temporary picture until I take a better one.
Reason
High resolution, good quality, notable subject, particularly good for comparison
Articles in which this image appears
History of video game consoles (eighth generation)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Electronics
Creator
Evan-Amos
  • Support as nominator --Blurred Lines 16:30, 23 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose for now; the photographer has added "NOTE - This is a temporary picture until I take a better one" to the image page- frankly, if the photographer isn't happy that this is the best that can be produced, I'm happy to wait for a better one to come along! J Milburn (talk) 18:52, 23 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Placed on hold, per the request of the author. Anyone is welcome to move it back to the queue as appropriate. J Milburn (talk) 19:18, 23 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Expired --Armbrust The Homunculus 03:59, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Victor Hugo

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Original – Prominent French writer Victor Hugo, photographed in 1876
Reason
Great quallity image of a very famous French novelist
Articles in which this image appears
Victor Hugo
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator
Étienne Carjat

Promoted File:Victor Hugo by Étienne Carjat 1876 - full.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 04:04, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Black-sided hawkfish

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Black-sided hawkfish
juvenile
Reason
High quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Black-sided hawkfish
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish
Creator
Nhobgood
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 19:23, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Stunning. Wish it were larger. The almost off-balance composition works here too. Interesting the fish matches the colors of the split background. – Kerαunoςcopiagalaxies 07:00, 20 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, indeed deserves a higher resolution, but still pretty nice. Brandmeistertalk 10:00, 22 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, but agree about the resolution. Fredlyfish4 (talk) 02:06, 25 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support like it :-) Godhulii 1985 (talk) 06:16, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- per nom Bellus Delphina talk 06:23, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Paracirrhites forsteri Forsters Hawkfish juvenile Papua New Guinea by Nick Hobgood.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 01:09, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Sherlock Holmes (play)

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curved pipe
as a trademark Holmes prop.
Edit by nagualdesign, retaining more of the original colours.
Reason
High EV - promotional poster of an important and influential play and early adaption of Sherlock Holmes, from 1900. Quality and scan are quite good.
Articles in which this image appears
Sherlock Holmes (play), William Gillette (added now)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Theatre
Creator
Metropolitan Printing Co.,
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 11:47, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose -- in its present form. The colours have been adjusted so that the definition between the colours of the yellow/buff ink and the red/pink ink have almost disappeared, rendering the red/pink orange and brownish buff instead of clear red and pink. A close examination of the shade on the light indicates the extent to which the subtleties of colour separation have been reduced. I want to be able to see red/pink ink, yellow/buff ink and cyan ink. Amandajm (talk) 07:47, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I attempted a restoration of this image using the original, without the unusual colour alteration. I'm not sure if it addresses your concerns, I just used my own judgement. I was unsure whether the pinkness of the paper (and scanbed?) should be neutralized to some degree, but global changes left the whole image looking a bit iffy to my eyes. In the end I treated the edging separately, which usually indicates that something is amiss. Let me know what you think. nagualdesign (talk) 03:06, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Seems that the original uploader didn't appreciate the edit. I tried uploading a derivative using DFX but it just throws up an error. I'd much rather spend my time doing things that I know how to do than navigating through inumerable obstacles in the upload process and getting nowhere. If anyone wishes to see my edit they can just look in the file history. Feel free to upload it separately if you think it's worth it and can fathom the upload process. Regards, nagualdesign (talk) 20:06, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • You can upload separately by just linking to the source image. That's what I've been doing. DFX is busted and should be removed from the upload page. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:01, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
The problem is I have no idea how to get through the upload process without having to answer endless questions that I don't really understand. If I were permitted to just upload the image (without all the faffing) I could easily edit the file description page by copy/pasting from the original. nagualdesign (talk) 00:13, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
LOL - I'm such an idiot! I can't tell you the amount of time I've sat blinking gormlessly at one drop-down box after another, getting frustrated, when I could have just used the basic upload form. Thank you, Chris, and Happy New Year! nagualdesign (talk) 02:34, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support the pinker version. It retains the original colour separations. It is a terrific poster, full of character. And a good sharp reproduction of the image. Amandajm (talk) 05:47, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support edit, solid reproduction of the image. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:27, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Though I note that a new nomination may be required, seeing how this one's time is almost up. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:27, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support edit - Since I wasted so much time due to my own ineptitude I'm willing, on this occasion, to forgo my own rule of voting for my own uploads. It is a terrific poster, and I did very little to it really. nagualdesign (talk) 07:50, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:55, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Yacouba Moumouni

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OriginalYacouba Moumouni at the Festival au Desert near Timbuktu, Mali 2012
Reason
High EV, good quality - a little noisy as a shot taken in dark conditions, but good detail, interesting performance position
Articles in which this image appears
Yacouba Moumouni
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Alfred Weidinger, Flickr

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:56, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Aleksey Zhuk

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OriginalAleksey Zhuk, coach of CSKA Moscow tennis team, and former handball player for CSKA
Reason
High quality, good EV, nice and valuable portrait picture
Articles in which this image appears
Aleksey Zhuk
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator
Plato Shilikov, Bolshoi Sport
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 12:46, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Too much glare on the right side of his face. Proudbolsahye (talk) 21:30, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. I think the pic is full of character. There is definition, even in the bright side of the face. I do not mind the lighting. Amandajm (talk) 07:33, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support as the picture is of good quality, but the glare is distracting. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:00, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support. J Milburn (talk) 15:58, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:58, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Green and black poison dart frog

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Original – The green and black poison dart frog is a brightly colored member of the order Anura, native to Central America and northwestern parts of South America.
Reason
High quality and EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Green and black poison dart frog
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Amphibians
Creator
Brian Gratwicke
  • Support as nominator --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:10, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose, much to bright, white background gives considerable glare on the frogs skin making the species look lighter than it most often is in life. A more natural background would be preferable as far as I'm concerned. Plain color backgrounds in my mind if used must have some sort of scale bar for size. The images isn't also that great, is slightly blurry (especially around the toes) and is dull in colour. MatGTAM (talk) 9:30, 21 December 2013 (UTC)
I agree. I would much rather see this frog in its natural habitat. 86.171.174.136 (talk) 02:08, 24 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 18:12, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Valerian Madatov

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St. Petersburg
. 70x62.5 cm.
Reason
Good EV. Exceptional quality.
Articles in which this image appears
Valerian Madatov
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military
Creator
George Dawe
  • Support as nominator --Proudbolsahye (talk) 21:28, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: At the very least, more information is required. Where is this painting housed? How big is it? Where was the digitization from? J Milburn (talk) 12:38, 22 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Done. Clarified caption. I can't find info about the digitization though. Proudbolsahye (talk) 03:21, 23 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Great painting, but still a little smaller than required. --Երևանցի talk 04:55, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Not a "great" painting. Probably an unmistakable likeness. My feeling is that it is too yellow.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Amandajm (talkcontribs) 07:31, 29 December 2013

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:40, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Saint-Séverin ceiling

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Original – Gothic quadripartite cross-ribbed vault of the Saint-Séverin church in Paris
Reason
It's a quality image and valued image at Commons, so the technical quality is apparently good. The size of 1,825 × 2,855 is well over the minimum. It definitely has a "wow" factor, showing details of the closer arches as well as a comprehensive view of the farther ones, thus demonstrating how the vault is composed as a whole. Licensed as GFDL/CC-by-sa-all. It demonstrates the way in which arches combine to form a vault, with bonus points for demonstrating the vault's curve over the apse. Easily verifiable; it's a simple photo of the interior of a public building. The description is what I've given as "caption" for this nomination, plus geotagging and date; the primary caption is in French, as it's a place in France. I'm unaware of any digital manipulation whatsoever.
Articles in which this image appears
Vault (architecture), as the lead image
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Romanceor

Promoted File:Voûte de l'église Saint-Séverin à Paris.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 07:32, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Eileen Collins photographed by Annie Leibovitz

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File:Eileen Collins photographed by Annie Leibovitz as part of the NASA Art Program.jpg
Original – Annie Leibovitz photographed Eileen Collins as part of the NASA Art Program at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, during training.
File:Eileen Collins photographed by Annie Leibovitz as part of the NASA Art Program edit.jpg
Edit 1 – Lightened a bit.
Reason
  • Is of a high technical standard,
  • Is of high resolution,
  • Is among Wikipedia's best work,
  • Has a free license,
  • Adds significant encyclopedic value to an article,
  • Is verifiable,
  • Has a descriptive, informative and complete file description in English
Articles in which this image appears
Annie Leibovitz, Eileen Collins
FP category for this image
Engineering and technology, People, Space
Creator
Annie Leibovitz
Agreed, it would benefit from a little bit of color-adjusting. I don't feel like I should be the one to do it though.
CFCF (talk) 15:22, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply
]
  • Given that the photograph is an artistic work by a noted photographer, I'm not sure it's a good idea to apply colour adjustments before accepting it as a Featured Picture. The lighting and saturation were selected by the photographer for artistic effect and adjusting them undermines that intention. Of course, it would be the right adjustment to make on many other images, but not when the image itself is intended as (and should be represented as) art rather than simply informative. Regards, The Land (talk) 21:12, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hence why this was uploaded separately. This is only for consideration; whichever version has greatest support is the one which will be promoted (assuming there are at least five supports). I would not dream of overwriting the original with an edit in such a case. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:10, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Striking support until deletion review completed. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:18, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support original. Leave artistic work by noted photographer as intended. -- KTC (talk) 14:11, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support original. Agree with the others that the photographer made a clear decision to light the photo in this way and we should respect that decision. Also, it's notable not just for the astronaut but as an example of the photographer's work. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 19:20, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I agree with respecting the artists lighting but remember this will have been a medium-format film photo that someone scanned or photographed so might not match the original. See this photo of it in a gallery. It is interesting the white balance appears different in that photo and the colours more saturated -- but it is hard to tell what is right as that photographer/camera may have changed things. Another photo from that set has Collins with her helmet off and two examples here and here look different to this. I prefer a less sickly coloured sky. -- Colin°Talk 10:38, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
The original in that photo seems much more saturated, suggest we try to change it a bit more to that. Something does seem off with the color.
CFCF (talk) 16:14, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:06, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]


Airport approach

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Atlantic
shore.
Reason
Currently we don't seem to have FPs of this type, though there are several such airports in the world. High EV, aircraft in focus, geocoded camera location, and here is the warning sign :)
Articles in which this image appears
Princess Juliana International Airport
FP category for this image
Vehicles/Air
Creator
Lawrence Lansing
  • Support as nominator --Brandmeistertalk 19:28, 22 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support but I'd like some text to be added to the caption about the uniqueness of the airport, also as a tourist attraction. Tomer T (talk) 19:34, 22 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The colours seem somewhat oversaturated. Nick-D (talk) 04:02, 23 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. Is it intentional that the background is tilted? 86.171.174.136 (talk) 02:53, 24 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Nothing FP about this photo. The EV is a little off for the airport because none of the actual airport is shown. about 10 feet to the right of the edge of the photo is a short cement barrier, a one lane road, then a chain-link fence and then immediately the airport. If the subject is the airport, a shot including the plane dropping above the fence and the beach would be better. --
    ЛееСуда. 21:43, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 05:19, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Eurojet EJ200

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OriginalEurojet EJ200 turbofan engine for Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. On display, Paris Air Show, June 2013.
Reason
High EV, good detail, good quality, Commons FP and VI. Underrepresented topic.
Articles in which this image appears
Eurojet EJ200, Eurofighter Typhoon
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Machinery
Creator
Julian Herzog
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 22:32, 22 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. The cropping at the bottom seems awkward. Obviously this does not detract from the depiction of the main subject, but if the original extends further then I think it might be worthwhile to look again at that crop line. 86.171.174.136 (talk) 02:47, 24 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose — One would have to be an engineer or aircraft mechanic to see details of interest in this image, which to mere mortals just looks like a metal tube with stuff attached. Sca (talk) 15:27, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • Not part of the
      criteria. This is intended to be a depiction of a Eurojet EJ200, and what is judged is how well the image does that job. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:26, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
      ]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 05:20, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Aviat Eagle II

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Christen Eagle II
, Registration: N49AE during takeoff at the "Oldtimer Fliegertreffen" Hahnweide 2011 (EDST)
Reason
High quality, high EV, good motion control
Articles in which this image appears
Aviat Eagle II
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
Julian Herzog

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 05:22, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Johann Rupert

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Original – Johann Rupert the founder of Richemont and current Chancellor of Stellenbosch University
Reason
High Ev as lead image, very high quality
Articles in which this image appears
Afrikaner
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Business
Creator
Szekszter
  • Support as nominator --Spongie555 (talk) 07:19, 23 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - Quite noisy (particularly evident in the hair and books, perhaps the suit as well). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:24, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:56, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Orhan Pamuk

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Original – Nobel laureate and Turkey's best-selling novelist Orhan Pamuk discussing his new book The Innocence Museum at Barnes & Noble, Union Square, New York City
Reason
High quality photo
Articles in which this image appears
Orhan Pamuk
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator
David Shankbone (via Flickr)
  • Support as nominator --Երևանցի talk 07:55, 23 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose: Harsh flash, not a flattering or engaging portrait, awkward crop and background. Also looks like this has been excessively denoised. Julia\talk 18:00, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:57, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Dome of the Chain

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Original – The Dome of the Chain (Arabic: قبة السلسلة‎, Qubbat al-Silsila) was constructed during the Umayyad Caliphate (c. 685 AD) and served as a model for the building of the Dome of the Rock (c. 691 AD).
Reason
High EV, High quality. This is a completely different image than the first nomination. See annotations in commons file for additional detail.
Articles in which this image appears
Dome of the Chain (+10 other wikis)
FP category for this image
Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Godot13


Promoted File:Palestine-2013(2)-Jerusalem-Temple Mount-Dome of the Chain (south exposure).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:01, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Aerial view of the Temple Mount

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Wailing Wall), and Islam (Al-Aqsa Mosque, Dome of the Rock
).
Reason
Very high EV, High quality.
Articles in which this image appears
Temple Mount on 30+ wikis
FP category for this image
Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Godot13


  • Support as nominator --Godot13 (talk) 08:49, 23 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support wow! --Alchemist-hp (talk) 21:27, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - At thumb size this may not be that interesting, but... 7,500 × 5,632 pixels? Hot d*mn. Love how you get so many pictures from the air. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 05:13, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support this is not a stitching but a single shot with a Mamiya Leaf Aptus-II 12. --– Wladyslaw (talk) 19:50, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Very nice. I love the detail within the buildings when completely opened. --
    ЛееСуда. 21:35, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]

Promoted File:Israel-2013(2)-Aerial-Jerusalem-Temple Mount-Temple Mount (south exposure).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:11, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Groundscraper Thrush

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Groundscraper Thrush in Etosha National Park
Reason
High EV and good quality
Articles in which this image appears
Groundscraper Thrush
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Yathin sk

Promoted File:Psophocichla litsitsirupa (Etosha).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:34, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa

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4th Duke of Braganza
, the motivator for the construction of the modern building. On the right, the tower of the Royal Chapel.
Reason
Very high resolution and quality image of an iconic Portuguese monument, adding to the article. The best available in Wikimedia.
Articles in which this image appears
Vila Viçosa Municipality
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)
  • Support as nominator --Alvesgaspar (talk) 15:29, 23 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. Although I am using a reasonably high-spec PC, the full-size version of this will not display for me. I presume it is because it is too big. The next available size is only 1,280 × 328 pixels. I don't actually know how the size selection on the image pages works, but it would be nice to have something between the two, i.e. of manageable size to display but more detail than than the 1,280 × 328. 86.171.174.136 (talk) 02:05, 24 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • It's likely not the PC you're using that is stopping you from viewing it, it's the browser you're using. Some are better than others in dealing with high res images. Also, aren't you going to comment on how this image has no place on Wikipedia and should be deleted because the building appears curved? Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:43, 25 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Although the perspective is slightly faulty (modern technology just cannot seem to get it exactly right), this one is fairly tolerable because it does not mislead the viewer into thinking the building is a completely different shape to what it actually is in real life. Compare it to this one, which does. Can't you see the difference? For someone so ready to scoff, you seem to have a very limited understanding of this issue. 86.128.4.88 (talk) 13:33, 25 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, I think I have a pretty good understanding of it, as panoramic photography is kind of my thing. While I can see the difference between this image and the image you referred to, both have curvature of what should be straight lines as they were stitched (I believe) with the same panoramic projection: cylindrical. The only reason this image is 'less curved' is because the angle of view is narrower. The angle of view is narrower because the photographer was able to get further back from the subject which minimises this distortion. But getting further back isn't always possible due to geographic constraints. I accept that some panoramas do have extreme curvature which distorts the subject to the point where it is difficult to determine the true shape of the subject, but the same is true of 'normal' rectilinear photographs also. It's just that we've become accustomed to the kind of distortion that rectilinear projection creates, so we don't tend to notice it is there. Put simply, there is no way to project a three dimensional view onto a two dimensional surface (a print, a computer screen etc) without introducing distortion of some kind. I scoff because your comments rile me up with your annoying combination of a sense of righteousness and an over-sensitivity to any kind of distortion that isn't of the common rectilinear photographic paradigm. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:30, 26 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • You are right Diliff, between the two evils I decided for the slight curved lines of the equirectangular projection (which is very close to the cylindrical). The distortion would be minimized if the camera were centered with the building but then the angle would be less interesting. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 09:46, 26 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks Alves, I have no problem with the curvature and I think you probably made the right decision, although I would have thought that rectilinear projection wouldn't show too much distortion at the edges either. My comments above were more directed at the IP's previous opinions in other nominations on panoramic distortion and curvature of cylindrical projection. ;-) Ðiliff «» (Talk) 14:20, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Over-sensitivity? Sense of righteousness? What total rubbish you talk. I have pointed out maybe two or three gross distortions that badly misled the viewer as to the shape of the thing depicted. If that riles you on a page inviting comments about photographs then I suggest you go somewhere else. 86.160.222.169 (talk) 00:15, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support As per nom. I have no issues with the full sized display on my computer. Mattximus (talk) 03:12, 24 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support WOAH resolution! The picture itself is fairly plain, as is the building, but the resolution is high that you can actually see the detail work in the building. There are little sculpted faces hidden throughout the architecture. --
    ЛееСуда. 14:09, 26 December 2013 (UTC)[reply
    ]
  • Support - Very well done, — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:20, 26 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Nice! --Երևանցի talk 04:33, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Tomer T (talk) 13:38, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Nicely taken and very high resolution. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 14:20, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: The architect was Nicolau de Frias. He should be mentioned in the caption. The date of construction is 16th century. The facade is panelled (or veneered, if you prefer) with grey and pink marble. The word "profile" is repeatedly used wrongly in the text of the article and would be best avoided. Amandajm (talk) 07:00, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Jee 06:11, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Vila Viçosa September 2013-25a.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:03, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Firing an RPG-7

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Helmand province
, 2013.
Reason
Good overall quality and some badass EV (uncropped version, not currently in the article).
Articles in which this image appears
RPG-7
FP category for this image
Engineering and technology/Weaponry
Creator
Staff Sgt. Ezekiel Kitandwe, USMC

Promoted File:ANA soldier with RPG-7 in 2013-cropped.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:49, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Bathyacmaea secunda

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Original – Internal anatomy of the deep-sea limpet Bathyacmaea secunda
Reason
This is an SVG image covering the anatomy in great detail. Image is freely licensed.
Articles in which this image appears
Bathyacmaea secunda
FP category for this image
Animals/Others
Creator
KDS444
(nominator's Wikimedia Commons username)
  • Support as nominator --KDS4444 (talk) 21:59, 24 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • Note that this is a second nomination of this image. When nominated previously, another editor expressed concerns about the image's structure, coloring, etc. I have since addressed those concerns and have discussed the revisions with that editor who now has indicated that the image would now receive that editor's support. Also: we have both attempted to contact the original author of the journal article in which this animal's anatomy is originally presented in an attempt to have him vet the image— several months later, neither of us has yet received any response and there seems no point in waiting any further at the moment. KDS4444Talk 22:04, 24 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- I strongly support this new, very much improved version of the image. Invertzoo (talk) 22:57, 24 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Great work! This image has major EV and is highly indicative of a great encyclopedic image. --
    ЛееСуда. 14:04, 26 December 2013 (UTC)[reply
    ]
  • Question: Is there a reason why some labels/lines are different sizes/colors/formats? Unless there's a consistent pattern that's grouping sets of anatomical features, there's not a lot of consistency. Also, some labels (e.g. "(pericardial nerve)") are in parentheses: is there a reason for that? Also there doesn't need to be a space between the dash and "head" in the "Snout/ head" label. SpencerT♦C 06:43, 27 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • Also is it possible to make the mouth look like it connects to the underside of the organism? (like moreso in the earlier version - [1]). It looks like a suspended uvula-like protrusion in this version. SpencerT♦C 06:48, 27 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
      • Yes, and yes. I used fonts of different sizes (2 different sizes) to signify the difference between broad/ large/ simple organs ("Mouth", "Mantle", "Intestine") and their more specific/ smaller/ more complex components ("Salivary glands", "Pallial margin papillae", "Stomach") but I admit that these distinctions are not well founded in biology and I would be glad to erase them. The items in parentheses are shown that way to indicate that they are "beneath" another organ/ part (i.e., that the end of a corresponding line is indicating the thing underneath that on which it actually appears to terminate). I am open to suggestions on how else to indicate this if it is felt that parentheses are more confusing than helpful. The lines shift color and brightness as needed for contrast, with an attempt to stay towards the blue end of the spectrum on all of them— if I did not provide enough contrast, the lines would get lost. Would you prefer them to be all in black-and-white instead? Lastly, I can edit the spacing on "Snout/head" and can adjust the mouth downward easily enough, will repost as soon as done with those. KDS4444Talk 08:01, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Changes now made,
talk) 08:15, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
]
Looks good, Support. If anything I'd recommend putting those comments about the differences in style you mentioned above (e.g. discussing the parentheses) in the image description page. Best, SpencerT♦C 08:18, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - I think this is a solid illustration. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:25, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Bathyacmaea secunda-en.svg --Armbrust The Homunculus 05:10, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]


Marcos visit Reagan 1982

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Original – United States President Ronald Reagan with President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos and Imelda Marcos during a state visit outside the Oval Office.
Reason
Historically important showing the complex dynamics of Philippines-United States foreign relations with a state visit by Ferdinand Marcos to Ronald Reagan. Request for the People Power anniversary on February 25.
Articles in which this image appears
Ferdinand Marcos, Imelda Marcos
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History
Creator
Magalhães
  • Support as nominator --Theparties (talk) 12:20, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Speedy close - Nowhere close to meeting the criteria. Far below minimum resolution, and the tone is way too cool. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:01, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:43, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



James Watson

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Original – Dr. James Watson, co-discoverer of the structure of DNA in 1953 with Francis Crick. Was awarded in 1962 the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Reason
Professional photograph of a first class scientist. High EV and good quality. Interesting pose and suitable background.
Articles in which this image appears
James Watson, Copley Medal
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (edit by Jan Arkesteijn)

Promoted File:James D Watson.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:11, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Odiham Castle

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Original – Odiham Castle
Reason
Good EV, nice photo
Articles in which this image appears
Odiham Castle, list of castles in England, grade I listed buildings in Hampshire
FP category for this image
Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
BabelStone
  • Support as nominator --Tractor Tyres (talk) 01:59, 27 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Tomer T (talk) 10:06, 27 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- King John was an interesting character who people love to hate. He warrants inclusion in the caption, as the king who was forced to set his seal on the Magna Carta. Don't forget to include the date. Amandajm (talk) 05:49, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • The structure in the photo is post King John. With a bit of luck I'll get around to expanding the article further in the next few days.©Geni (talk) 08:17, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • comment Might be better if the intruding post on the right was cropped out.©Geni (talk) 09:11, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I've edited the image. Lewis Hulbert (talk) 19:51, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Odiham Castle.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 07:01, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Cordwainer

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Original – A cordwainer making shoes, Capri, Italy
Reason
High EV and quality. Good illustrative image for the article Cordwainer.
Articles in which this image appears
Cordwainer, Shoemaking
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
Jorgeroyan
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 15:32, 27 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Excellent picture. The relative poor image quality is largely mitigated by a good composition and high encyclopaedic value. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 15:50, 27 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose This photo has a pretty poor composition. The main feature is the rack of shoes on the left of the image, and the shoemaker is in the background. Nick-D (talk) 22:24, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support-- It is an excellent composition. The rack of shoes on the left are not the "main feature". They are a pertinent frame to the left side of the image. The main subject, the cordwainer himself, is set clearly against the background of his trade, compositionally distinguished by his blue shirt and grey hair. His angled elbows form and round head are a compositional contrast to the general clutter. This is a "painterly" composition of a person in his environment, not simply close-up image of a single person in which his tools of trade are merely a background. Moreover, everything in the picture takes your eyes to his busy hands. Amandajm (talk) 05:43, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support more or less per Amanda. Focus is more on the cordwainer than the rack of shoes, and this composition presents more than just the individual (who, as an individual, is not notable in the Wikipedia sense) but an occupation. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 17:12, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as in Commons. Jee 06:08, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Colin°Talk 11:42, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Bellus Delphina talk 18:39, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Capri - 7224.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:33, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



National Press Monument 2

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Original – The National Press Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Pers Nasional) is a monument and museum to the national Indonesian press. It is located in Surakarta, Central Java.
Edit 1 by nagualdesign (talk) ...On reflection, this is still a bit distorted.
Edit 2 by Diliff. Using Crisco's RAW files, I've reprocessed the image from scratch and re-stitched it. Improvement in the following areas: Sharpness, contrast in sky, noise, chromatic aberrations and corrected vertical lines in rectilinear projection
Reason
Since the last FAC, I've restitched the image to keep the building straight. Distortion has been fairly minimal, I think, so the main issue with the last nomination was taken care of. I couldn't go any further back to get everything in one frame, as I had my back against this thing. The building is on a corner, so the kerb is curved a bit in real life.
Articles in which this image appears
National Press Monument
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Chris Woodrich
  • Support as nominator -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:43, 27 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment It is housed in a building designed in 1918 by Mas Abu Kasan Atmodirono. This is essential information. Amandajm (talk) 05:34, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. You've kept the horizontal lines straight, but the vertical lines are leaning inwards, as the edit (partially) corrects. It would be better to do this from the original files rather than as an edit of your image though. Do you know how to correct this? Ðiliff «» (Talk) 17:18, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • I edited to try and fix that, but I am not sure how to fix the lampposts/other curved structures. I'll give it another shot, but if you (or anyone interested) could do it, that would be much appreciated. Raw files are here 1, 2, 3. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:49, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
      • I've uploaded a new panorama using the RAW files you provided. I think it's an improvement in all areas. As I had to work from scratch and needed to re-process your RAW files using Lightroom, I took a few liberties... Hope you don't mind. The one potentially controversial change is a slightly more contrasty/darkened sky. I reduced the brightness of the blues in the sky and reduced the brightness of highlights which has the effect of making the sky more contrasty. If you don't like the change, I can reprocess easily enough and upload over the tope of the file without this change. All other changes I made are fairly straight-forward improvements like removing some chromatic aberrations on the edges of the frame (notably on the pole on the far right side of the frame). Finally, the obvious point of the edit was to correct the vertical lines. It was slightly tricky because I don't think the building is perfectly straight, nor are the poles, so this was a best-guess as long, straight, known vertical lines were hard to come by. As for how it was done, I can explain in more detail if you need. Long story short, I shifted the centre point downwards which has the effect of 'splaying' the top of the frame. This makes everything 'tilt' outwards and lines that previously tilted inwards (eg the poles and vertical walls) begin to stand straighter. Try it yourself and see the effect it has. That's what you need to do to correct the vertical lines. To get it precise takes some patience though, and you can't always see if everything is straight in the 'preview window' so you need to stitch and modify numerous times before you get it exactly right. Anyway, let me know what you think. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 12:40, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
        • That is... fantastic. Thank you. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:43, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
          • Question though: is there a way to rotate an image in PTGui without changing the axis or anything? (i.e. get a horizontal line first, then play with the 'tilt')? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:49, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
            • Well, any change you make to the projection/rotation occurs 'around the centre point' which I was talking about earlier - it's the fundamental starting point for the panorama, so it's best to set that first before making any other changes such as rotation. You can still of course change the centre point later if you find that it's not correct (sometimes you only notice after you make other changes and realise that things are not lining up precisely), but then other adjustments might have to be made again to fine tune it for that centre point. The centre point should usually stay in the same place no matter what projection you choose to use though because as I said, that point is fundamental to telling PTGui where the horizon is so it knows how to stretch the image to correct distortions that you created when you tilted the camera upwards or downwards while taking the photos. An interesting thing to note is that if you did manage to take the photos with the centre of the frame exactly on the horizon (it's not needed for a successful panorama however), PTGui would need no additional changes to the centre point - at least, not on the vertical axis - because it would already be set correctly by default. So really what you're doing is telling PTGui how much of an offset is required to correct for distortion on the horizontal and vertical axes introduced when you tilted the camera away from the horizontal axis. I'm not sure if I'm making any sense or just confusing you further. Really, the best way to understand is to experiment by setting the centre point at different positions and seeing how it affects the projection. It will start to make more sense once you've played around. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 13:26, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
              • Thanks, will do. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 13:48, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
              • I have given it another shot. I've found that using the "by the numbers" mode works much better. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:08, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Edit 2. Slightly messy composition but couldn't be helped. We need more of this kind of high quality imagery from this part of the world. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 16:59, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Edit 2. The left hand side of my edit is stretched (see the bicycle wheels). You did a decent job with a difficult subject there, Ðiliff. Maybe if you paste the original lamp post top over the current distorted one it would look better though. Regards, nagualdesign (talk) 20:54, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • Thanks. Actually, the lamp post was already 'distorted' like that in Crisco's original RAW files. It has been slightly exaggerated by correcting the perspective, but it was never 'straight' as your edit shows it. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 12:40, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I realize that the lamp post looks distorted in the raw files, but isn't the idea here to reduce distortion, rather than adding to it? Unless you believe (or wish readers to believe) that the real lamp post is skewed like that, of course. Happy New Year! nagualdesign (talk) 23:58, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • From the position in which the picture was taken, reducing the distortion on the lamppost would (as far as I understand the process) mean distorting the actual monument. This and this, for instance, show (to me) how the lamppost juts out quite a bit in an upside-down L shape (on a side note: our photograph appears to be better than anything the museum itself has on its website). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:23, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Perhaps you misunderstood what I was suggesting. There's no need to affect the whole image just to fix one little bit. And I realize what shape the post is, I just don't believe that one of the bulb housings should appear vastly higher than the other, or be smeared out like that. It's a very noticeable flaw in an otherwise solid image, which can be fixed. nagualdesign (talk) 02:26, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
No need to apologize. nagualdesign (talk) 03:27, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
But if the lamp post looks like that in the original RAW files then it hasn't been introduced by panoramic projection - that's how it looks from the POV of the observer. It isn't distorted in any geometric sense, it's just how it is. To 'correct' it means distorting reality in order to make it appear more normal. It might be aesthetically off-putting, but reality often is. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 15:38, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
No, it's distorted because it was shot using the extreme wide angle (18mm) end of a (kit?) lens and, as you said yourself, it's been slightly exaggerated by correcting the perspective of the rest of the photo. Take a close look at the other images Chris linked to (this and this). It's fair to say that one bulb housing might be slightly higher than the other. Now take a close look at your own edit. Do you honestly believe that the real bulb housings are parallelogrammed (if that's a word) like that? Or that one is bigger than the other, even though they were likely manufactured in the exact same process? And since when did aesthetic considerations count for naught around here?! It looks silly, and that's a fact. Look closer and you can see it is silly. Should it be silly? Hell no! So pretty please, with sugar on top, edit the f***ing photo. ..By the way, I didn't distort the lamppost in my edit to get it level. I just cut it out of the original image and rotated it until the main post was vertical, and hey presto! the tops were level. nagualdesign (talk) 18:44, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
It has nothing to do with the focal length of the lens or any camera-induced distortion - it has everything to do with the point of view of the observer and the consequences of rectilinear perspective. Let me explain why: the reason why it looks balanced in the photos you and Chris linked to is because you're looking at it from much further away. You can see clearly in those images that the two lamps are not facing parallel with the facade of the building, they are rotated inwards slightly, roughly facing the monument across the street from the building. As Chris was quite close to the building, this rotation meant that the difference in distance to each lamp was larger - in other words, the closer you get to the lamp, the greater the apparent disparity. The left one was closer than the right one. As they were of equal height, this has the effect of making the left lamp appear higher. The closer they are to the camera, the more objects above or below the camera's horizontal plane diverge from the plane. That's Perspective 101. I know it looks slightly silly, but what you're requesting is for us to selectively turn a blind eye to perspective in order to make something look more aesthetic and I disagree with doing so. I know the lamp post is largely irrelevant to the subject, but I don't see the problem with leaving it like that, as it's the true representation of the lamp posts in rectilinear perspective, the same perspective that preserves straight lines in the building. Anyway, I've said enough. If you want to edit it, you're welcome to. I suggest you upload it as a derivative over the top of your previous edit rather than mine however. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 19:26, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
You're teaching your grandmother to suck eggs, frankly. Since nobody else appears to be irked by this I'll just agree to disagree (well, apart from us agreeing that it does look silly) and leave it at that. You can lead a horse to water... All the best, nagualdesign (talk) 20:27, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support edit 2 Very clear image with excellent EV for this monument Nick-D (talk) 02:10, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Edit 2 nice composition of a typical street scene with the motorcyclists reading the news, well capturing the whole facade and illustrating the building's function in the same time. --ELEKHHT 07:40, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Edit 2 There we go. Mattximus (talk) 04:45, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Edit 2 I oppose cutting bits of an image up and rotating them so they "look right". There may well be some uncomfortable angles from a combination of viewpoint, wide-angle-lens and perspective, but these are consequences of trying to place a very wide-angle shot in a 2D picture. I would be unhappy if the these distortions misled the viewer about the subject, but I'm not that fussed about a lamp post. -- Colin°Talk 11:39, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Edit 2 -- Bellus Delphina talk 18:40, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:National Press Monument, Solo (panorama) Diliff.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 23:51, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Pyotr Bagration

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Original – Russian-Georgian general Pyotr Bagration, who died at the 1812 Battle of Borodino
Reason
A great quality painting of a very significant Russian-Georgian general from the Google Art Project
Articles in which this image appears
Pyotr Bagration
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military
Creator
George Dawe
  • Support as nominator --Երևանցի talk 04:30, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - The colour looks a bit wacky IMO, although the file description says it's "a faithful photographic reproduction". Has anyone seen the original? nagualdesign (talk) 04:40, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, it does look a little saturated, but I think the Google Art Project scans the original. Please see here.--Երևանցի talk 04:45, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I'd already looked there to see if it was a scan or a photo, but found nothing definitive. The small specular reflections around the centre of the image (his collar) and nowhere else might suggest that it was a flash photograph. Also, Google 'scan' books by carefully photographing them. It's a good image (ie, dataset), but I don't have much faith in the saturation level or white balance, personally. Just a hunch. nagualdesign (talk) 05:41, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I've come across two different scans of the same painting that look nothing alike. For instance, the Google scan of The Ninth Wave that was promoted a few weeks ago looks very different from all the versions on the internet. This version, which is an FP in Russian Wiki, look highly saturated to me, but it seems to be the most common version of the painting on the internet. [2] But since the internet is not something to rely on, I tend to believe that the Google version is closer to the actual painting. For comparison, RIA Novosti (Russia's state news agency) has this painting on their website [3]. --Երևանցի talk 08:47, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment One of the most interesting facts about this portrait is that the artist George Dawe painted more than 300 portraits of Russian military men.
As usual, if you are intending to use an
artwork
on the front page, then I urge you to include the relevant encyclopedic information about the artist, as well as the subject.
In accordance with this, please rename this "Portrait of Pyotr Bagration", since it is the man himself, or even a photograph. Amandajm (talk) 05:28, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Unless the painting is itself notable, this is more interesting, for our purposes, as an image of the subject rather than as a piece of work in its own right. Similarly, we don't generally list lots of details about a photographic portrait unless the photograph or photographer is notable. J Milburn (talk) 22:43, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
This guy was (and still is) quite famous in Russia and Georgia and is the man responsible for stopping Napoleon's advance into Russia in a famous battle at the outskirts of Moscow. According to his article, Napoleon said that "Russia has no good generals. The only exception is Bagration". So he was a major figure. The painter seems to be an average 19th century English painter. At least, he has an article. --Երևանցի talk 00:39, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Response to J Milburn. If the painting was a little newer, it would be in copyright, and subject to the artist's permission. Copyrights protect artists, whether they are considered great or not. Vincent van Gogh never sold a painting, and therefore was not considered at all significant. Caravaggio was unknown until the present century. It is not for the assessors of Featured Picture candidates to judge the relative importance of the artist. The artist's ownership of the creativity needs acknowledgement. In this case, the artist is of interest in himself, whether his work is great or not. The only artists who do not require a sentence in the caption are those who are so great that their names are household words. You don't need to tell your reader who Leonardo da Vinci was.
The point that I am making here is that Front Page assessors need to improve the manner in which artists are dealt with, in general. That may mean a better acknowledgement of photographers and printers as well. Amandajm (talk) 05:39, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
The pictures for the
Picture of the day paned are selected by @Crisco 1492:. You should bring that up with him. AFAIK captions on individual nominations are not used for the POTD's captions. Armbrust The Homunculus 05:46, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
]
And no, captions used here are not used on the main page (usually, unless it's a very technical topic that I have trouble describing in my own words). The captions here are for reviewers of the image and thus just have to provide adequate context for understanding the image. Captions on the main page are for general readers and should thus convey the essence of the topic shown by the featured image (and maybe a bit about the image itself). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 06:02, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Amandajm, no one is saying we should hide who created the painting, it's just that you seem to want the TFP blurb to be about the painting, rather than the subject. You say that it "is not for the assessors of Featured Picture candidates to judge the relative importance of the artist", but it certainly is the job of assessors here to judge the relative value of the painting for our purposes; judging, for instance, whether this painting is valuable to illustrate a particular painting (it isn't, as we have no article on the painting), the style of an artist or school (it could be, but isn't, as it isn't used in any articles like that) or the subject of the painting. Again, if TFP is a photo of a bird, we make the blurb about the bird, not about the photo. So it will sometimes be with paintings. J Milburn (talk) 12:31, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
And the fact that this image is one of a commissioned series of 300 by the same artist would not be interesting to the general public? Amandajm (talk) 14:26, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I didn't say anything about what will be interesting to the general public. We're not here to write a general interest magazine. We've got to ask how and to what extent this image contributes to the encyclopedia- that's the primary criterion for becoming a FP. Is it more valuable as a representative of a set of 300 paintings? Or is it more valuable as the sole image we use of a famous general? I think the latter. As far as I can tell, you don't recognise this as a painting of someone, and only as a painting. J Milburn (talk) 16:11, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think she's addressing me. Note that I said "topic shown by the featured image", or (in other words) "subject of the featured image". Not the image itself, except where it is notable on its own. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:57, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:56, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Yitzhak Rabin

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OriginalYitzhak Rabin, the Israeli Prime Minister 1974-77, 1992-95. Also Minister of Defense from 1984 to 1991 and 1992 to 1995 (along with premiership).
Reason
I think it has a pretty high quality for a photo [apparently] taken in the 1980-1990s (as Minister of Defense, since it's from the IDF's Flickr page).
Articles in which this image appears
List of Prime Ministers of Israel
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Israel Defense Forces
  • Support as nominator --Երևանցի talk 04:47, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment indeed very good quality, high EV and an iconic picture in Israel. But isn't this version a bit titled? Tomer T (talk) 13:37, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: I agree about the tilt correction; I'd also like to see the image page cleaned up a little. Spammy links in the description, and it's unclear when this photo was taken. The photo definitely has potential, though. J Milburn (talk) 17:27, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Though what is tilted? The bookcase is clearly not perpendicular to the camera but nothing can be done about that now. -- Colin°Talk 11:22, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • It's possible to straighten the book case as a separate Photoshop layer if it's camera's flaw. Brandmeistertalk 13:21, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:57, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



The Hubble Space Telescope

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Original – The Hubble Space Telescope as seen from the departing Space Shuttle Atlantis, flying STS-125, HST Servicing Mission 4.
Reason
Best available high resolution picture of HST
Articles in which this image appears
Hubble Space Telescope,
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Understanding
Creator
Ruffnax (Crew of STS-125), NASA

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:45, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Asia

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Original – Projection of Asia by Nasa
Reason
one of the best projections of Asia
Articles in which this image appears
NASA
FP category for this image
link to category (listed on the WP:FP page) that best describes the image
Creator
NASA

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:54, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Babirusa skull

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Original – Skull of a male North Sulawesi babirusa, a species from the pig family endemic to Indonesia. Babirusas are notable for the long upper canines in the males, that emerge vertically from the alveolar process, penetrating though the skin and curving backward over the front of the face and towards the forehead.
Reason
High quality image with high encyclopaedic value, making the viewer want to know more.
Articles in which this image appears
Babirusa
FP category for this image
Mammals
Creator
Didier Descouens
  • Support as nominator --ELEKHHT 01:45, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Tell the reader in the caption that what they are looking at is the skull of a type of pig. Amandajm (talk) 05:14, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • Hope is better. --ELEKHHT 05:33, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Useful image of this "jungle pig", though the lighting is uneven (seems lighter on the top than on the bottom), — Crisco 1492 (talk) 05:09, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support It is a "jungle light". seriously if I were to do it again, I use my flash. But that day I wanted to do with natural light, and it is not well distributed.(Merci à ELEKHHT pour cette nomination) --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 18:27, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • I actually think the lighting is quite good, the warm light perhaps even making the image more attractive than flat uniform light. --ELEKHHT 07:00, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Amandajm (talk) 05:24, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Jee 05:12, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I agree with Elekh that the lighting is not so poorly distributed that it detracts from the quality of the photograph, and in fact increases the attractiveness. Tastefully done. Jujutacular (talk) 05:58, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Bellus Delphina talk 18:49, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support
    Nev1 (talk) 21:01, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]

Promoted File:Babyrousa celebensis - Crane.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 01:45, 11 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Tulip Stair (Queen's House, Greenwich)

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View from below of the Tulip Stair at Queen's House (Greenwich, London)
Edit
Reason
It's of enough technical and artistic value (3rd prize at Wiki Loves Monuments UK 2013, 17th place at international Wiki Loves Monuments 2013). Illustrates the geometry of its subject better than existing images (good EV).
Articles in which this image appears
Queen's House
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Rafesmar
  • Support as nominator --Rafesmar (talk) 08:51, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - I lightened this image quite a bit as, IMHO, it was very dark (though perfectly exposed). I'm used to just uploading 'over the top' of WP images with an edit. I realize that up there ^^ somewhere it says this isn't good practice. Feel free to bend my ear/revert my edits/discuss. Regards, nagualdesign (talk) 03:25, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - In truth, I think I prefer the original version (totally untouched and straight out of camera, not that I'm againgst editing...). Maybe it's because that's how I remember the place, or maybe it's because I'm more used to that version. Also, I think the lightened version it's losing detail in some of the upper stairs. Anyway, I really appreciate your input: thank you. Rafesmar (talk) 15:26, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, after much faffing I managed to upload a derivative. nagualdesign (talk) 19:56, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment- As an artistic photograph to be viewed at large size, it is lovely. As an encyclopedic photograph, it's uses are limited. It has indeed been included in a number of articles (
    Queen's House, Greenwich), where it looks bad at thumbnail size. The caption has a full description of the way in which the stair treads support each other, but the treads themselves cannot be seen in the darkness, even though they are majorly present in the image. Amandajm (talk) 05:23, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]
In response to yours and Rafesmar's comments I've edited my version to increase local contrast, in order to make the treads stand out better. This is a less-than-subtle edit, as it's intended to improve the image at thumbnail size. Viewed full screen it's still good (I hope), but directly comparing it to my previous version may cause mild alarm. nagualdesign (talk) 06:41, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I've removed it from two articles which already had a photo of the stairs. Although this photo is technically better than the other existing one, it looks less good in thumbnail as it is so dark and has more stairs. If one insists on restoring it then please replace the existing one. But the Stairs article could be illustrated with hundreds of possible spiral stairs. Yes, there is a Commons guideline against uploading over the other images in many circumstances -- especially for prize-winning photos and non-trivial edits. First attempt should always be to ask the creator if they can make changes, which are nearly always superior to fiddling with the JPG. I think the edited version gives a false impression of what the stairs look like -- as they will be naturally dark from below and when looking up at the roof light. Therefore I do not support its use in the article even if it does bring out extra detail. I suggest Rafesmar tries Commons FP where the in-article usage is not important and the artistic qualities are more relevant. -- Colin°Talk 11:13, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:50, 11 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



USENIX summer speakers

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Original – Speakers from the 1984 Summer USENIX Conference (Salt Lake City, UT).
Reason
High EV, because some of early
Sam Leffler, Eric Allman
, please click on the photo to see a full list. The image has some minor problems but please note that this is a historical image.
Articles in which this image appears
History of Unix, USENIX, Dennis Ritchie
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/History/Others
Creator
Perry Kivolowitz

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:01, 11 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Sambisari 3

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OriginalSambisari temple complex in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This Hindu temple was built in the 9th century and rediscovered in 1966.
Reason
Well, here we go again. I think we're there now, though. This is ridiculously high resolution, well lit, and nice and sharp. It shows the whole complex, as the previous nom, but the sky is a bit clearer. Now no shadows from the bushes too. Big thanks to Diliff for giving me suggestions on photographing and stitching.
Articles in which this image appears
Sambisari
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Chris Woodrich
  • Oppose ... because one can't see much detail in this shot. But since the original file is huge, it might be possible to crop in tightly to the inner structures — which in this view are just dark piles. (Who needs all that grass?)
PS: The cutline should say built, not "build." Sca (talk) 18:17, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • As Nick indicates below, my main goal here was to photograph the whole site (i.e. the walls which have been fully uncovered as well) and not just the three temples. By necessity this means the individual temples don't have very much detail, as they are seen from so far off. I have fixed the typo. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:44, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I agree that this image doesn't have "wow factor", but it appears to be as good an image of this site as would be possible to take from ground level, and clearly illustrates its layout and features. Nick-D (talk) 22:23, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Vastly superior to previous nomination (especially sharpness, which was my primary concern before). Mattximus (talk) 16:36, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Great improvement and good illustration per Nick-D.--Godot13 (talk) 05:42, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, as an architectural writer, I would say that this is a usable image of the whole site. Amandajm (talk) 05:16, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per Nick, this is good illustration of the overall site. Still scope to increase the wow factor next time the Merapi erupts :) Happy New Year! --ELEKHHT 07:10, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • If that happens, I'd rather get pictures of the mountain... but if we must have a temple in there,
    Candi Sewu offers a good view. Happy new year to you too! — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:18, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]
  • Thank you for the heads up. Version without hot pixels now being uploaded. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:00, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Sambisari Panorama (29 December 2013).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:07, 11 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Namaqua chameleon

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Namib Desert
of Namibia and southern Angola. It lives on the ground, feeding on invertebrates and small reptiles.
Reason
Great composition, colours and focus.
Articles in which this image appears
Namaqua chameleon
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator
Yathin S. Krishnappa

Promoted File:Chamaeleo namaquensis (Walvis Bay).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:34, 11 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Papilio Polytes Female

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OriginalPapilio polytes
Reason
Good quality and EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Papilio polytes
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim
  • Support, though it is at the lowest allowable resolution. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 05:06, 31 December 2013 (UTC) [reply]
  • Oppose, The gravel is in sharper definition than the butterfly. The butterfly itself is damaged. For an artistic shot, this may not matter, but for a very straight image with emphasis on subject matter rather than artistry, the butterfly needs to be intact. Amandajm (talk) 05:12, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question: Is it acceptable to try and mend a butterfly's wing? nagualdesign (talk) 20:40, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • I rather like it, though I'm not sure how others feel. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:55, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hi Nagualdesign, great! You are a butterfly doc :-) --Alchemist-hp (talk) 16:46, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Yep. I can doctor anything, me. nagualdesign (talk) 16:59, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
See previous discussion. :( Jee 03:54, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
But it is a good example for explaining how the fancy tails, antenna like growths and "false eyes" help to confuse the predators and save their lives. They also
adapt a behavior to enhance these features. Jee 04:04, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
]
I think that once the broken piece of wing is digitally replaced, it rules it out as a great photo. Amandajm (talk) 05:34, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:38, 11 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Concorde

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OriginalConcorde No. 210 supersonic passenger aircraft (registration: G-BOAD) in flight on 15 May 2003.
Reason
Most likely one of the best free Concorde photos before its retirement in 2003 (and made just six months before the retirement). Lowered nose, entire undercarriage and both engines are all there.
Articles in which this image appears
Concorde aircraft histories
FP category for this image
Vehicles/Air
Creator
Aero Icarus
  • Support as nominator --Brandmeistertalk 21:39, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - Seems to be oversaturated, and quite noisy. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:07, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose. The noise from artifacts is too distraction. --
    ЛееСуда. 21:26, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 12 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



The Indian Peregrine falcon

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Reason
It is one of the rarest bird in India, and getting a photo of this bird is a tough job. the species
UttarPradesh
, India it is totally extincted. So featuring this photo will let people know about a bird which is under threat.
Articles in which this image appears
Peregrine Falcon
FP category for this image
Birds
Creator
Rudra john cena

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:15, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Paisley Abbey from the south east

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Original – Paisley Abbey from the south east on Cotton Street. To the left of the main building is the Place of Paisley, which is the remains of the monastery
Reason
Technically high-quality panorama of the abbey and adjacent historical buildings in their grounds. Very high resolution with great detail of the building.
Articles in which this image appears
Paisley Abbey
FP category for this image
Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Colin
The crop is as-intended, which shows the grounds and the path/road surrounding. The environment in which historical buildings lie is important. -- Colin°Talk 23:30, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Paisley Abbey from the south east.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:49, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



St Matthew's Church - Paisley - Interior - 5

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OriginalSt Matthew's Church, Paisley in Paisley is an Art Nouveau church built in 1905-07. The architect, WD McLennan, designed the building and many interior furnishings, including the organ case, font and pulpit. This view of the interior is from the rear gallery and features the stained glass window by Robert Anning Bell.
Reason
High quality picture taken in challenging lighting (exposure blend ofHDR from several images used to capture dynamic range). Interior shows building architecture and furnishings in the Art Nouveau style along with the stained glass window.
Articles in which this image appears
St Matthew's Church, Paisley
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Colin

Promoted File:St Matthew's Church - Paisley - Interior - 5.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:03, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Michael Collins

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File:Michael Collins "Free State Demonstration" March 13, 1922.jpg
Original – Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins addressing a crowd at Grand Parade, Cork at a "Free State Demonstration" in March 13, 1922
Reason
Rare image, very valuable historical value, relatively good technical value, and the minor faults are forgiveable to my taste against the high EV. Also Commons FP.
Articles in which this image appears
Michael Collins (Irish leader), Irish Free State, Irish Civil War, History of Cork, Grand Parade, Cork
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator
Hogan, W. D
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 18:48, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • comment Do we know when this was first published?©Geni (talk) 08:48, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Not the greatest shot, but historically significant and high quality. --Երևանցի talk 23:13, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Image is simply too dark for me. I think it could use some adjustment on the brightness and contrast (just a bit, not much, and not to lose any EV). Great historical value. I would lean to a weak support right now, but full support on an adjusted image. --
    ЛееСуда. 23:06, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]

Promoted File:Michael Collins "Free State Demonstration" March 13, 1922.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:56, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]


Liberation of Paris celebration

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Original – from LoC: "Crowds of French patriots line the Champs Elysees to view Allied tanks and half tracks pass through the Arc du Triomphe, after Paris was liberated on August 25, 1944"
Reason
High quality and historically significant photograph. It has been voted as picture of the day on Wikimedia Commons in 2009 and is an FP in Turkish WP.
Articles in which this image appears
Liberation of Paris, French Resistance, Paris, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Military history of France during World War II
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/World War II
Creator
Jack Downey, U.S. Office of War Information
Enable the image viewer under beta settings and you can show images in fullscreen mode.
CFCF (talk) 16:10, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
]
Already tried that. It's getting annoying actually so may turn if off. And "fullscreen" might not be that large on some computers. -- Colin°Talk 16:15, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed, I enabled it a while ago and quickly disabled it again. To be truly useful, it would need to be a more full featured viewer, with perhaps a Javascript slider-based resizer, with 'fit height', 'fit width' and a few presets. Whether that's realistic to be coded, I'm not sure. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 16:27, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Or just set your browser to 50% (or any size you wish). nagualdesign (talk) 03:14, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Crowds of French patriots line the Champs Elysees-edit2.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:54, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Six Flags New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

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Original – New Orleans, LA, Sept. 14, 2005 -- Six Flags Over Louisiana remains submerged two weeks after Hurricane Katrina caused levees to fail in New Orleans.
Edit – Straightened, based on the drop tower
Reason
High resolution, public domain image with a very striking scene: it shows Six Flags New Orleans flooded two weeks after Hurricane Katrina. A little bit blurry, but considering the age, resolution, and uniqueness of this photograph I don't think that should be an issue.
Articles in which this image appears
Six Flags New Orleans, Effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Goliath (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban, maybe?
Creator
Bob McMillan/FEMA Photo

Promoted File:Aerial view of SFNO after Hurricane Katrina edit.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 04:15, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



aerial photo of Newport Beach

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Original – aerial photo of Newport Beach
Reason
Fantastic aerial photo of Newport Beach on December 27th, 2013 shot in 4x3 with a Leica. Altitude is about 7500 feet over El Toro airport
Articles in which this image appears
Newport Beach, California
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
WPPilot
  • Support as nominator --WPPilot 21:42, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:59, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



File:St Giles in the Fields Church, London - Diliff.jpg

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Original – St Giles in the Fields Church, London
Reason
A technically high quality image of the church. A slightly unconventional angle for a church interior but I think it was necessary in this case - the chandelier lighting is very low and centred such that they obscure the stained glass. I think the angle works though. The perspective is corrected so that the pews are horizontal which is more aesthetically pleasing IMO.
Articles in which this image appears
St Giles in the Fields
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
User:Diliff
  • Support as nominator --Ðiliff «» (Talk) 23:05, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support The church is quite lovely. It took me a few times to come back to the image for the unconventional angle to grow on me. I now quite like it, especially within the context of the article. Jujutacular (talk) 05:52, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • Thanks. Judging from the lack of responses to this one compared to my other image above, it seems that others find it difficult to appreciate also. I think part of the problem is that it doesn't leap out at you in the thumbnail. I do think it's an image that impresses more in the detail than in the superficial view. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 13:40, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support The technical quality and ev win me over despite not being in love with the angle of view or aspect ratio. -- Colin°Talk 20:50, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • 'Comments The comments that I made above on the Guildhall image apply even more to this image. The left hand side has had the perspective too severely compensated, which means, in effect, that to achieve that appearance, the wall would need to be leaning outwards about as radically as the famous Tower of Pizza. Amandajm (talk) 05:58, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Solid shot, and the angle has grown on me over the past couple days. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:14, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 23:19, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



File:Guildhall, City of London - Diliff.jpg

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Original – An interior view of the great hall of Guildhall in London, built between 1411 and 1440.
Reason
Guildhall is an interesting and historic building in Central London. It acts as a town hall for the City of London. This image is a highly detailed, perspective corrected view of the interior of the medieval Great Hall.
Articles in which this image appears
Guildhall, London
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
User:Diliff
  • Support as nominator --Ðiliff «» (Talk) 23:33, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Exquisitely detailed resolution, very nice dynamic range achieved with the tone-mapping. I couldn't help but notice that the aspect ratio is just barely not-square. Any thoughts on cropping a few pixels of carpet off the bottom? I can support either way. Jujutacular (talk) 01:21, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • I'm open minded towards the square crop as I don't think that much carpet is necessarily needed. Let's see if others agree. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 02:56, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
      • I'm all for losing 175 pixels of carpet. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 05:30, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Wow. Just, wow. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 05:24, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support with a better description... --
    ЛееСуда. 17:06, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]
    • Oops, fixed. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 17:46, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
      • Really though, the image didn't need much of a caption, just me being obnoxious. :) --
        ЛееСуда. 18:32, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
        ]
  • Support --– Wladyslaw (talk) 20:29, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Very nice... - Godot13 (talk) 04:17, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wow Support -- Bellus Delphina talk 18:45, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Very good. The blue window light isn't to my taste personally, though. -- Colin°Talk 20:38, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Gorgeous! ///EuroCarGT 03:47, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment- I find everything about this image stunning except for one thing: The verticals in the image have apparently been digitally "straightened" so that they are parallel. This is done, of course, to "correct" the distortion of perspective cause by the lens, and a single, viewpoint. The problem with this is that the human eye expects to see vertical perspective as well as horizontal perspective. In other words, the scale-reduction that you see when you look towards the end of the hall, also happens when you look upwards.
Because the perspective gets distorted by the height, it is appropriate to apply some correction. However, if you make your outermost verticals (the ones that usually lean in the most) perfectly parallel, then your eye doesn't really believe it. The building could only look like this if it is the size of a doll's house, or your eye had a lens the size of an astronomical telescope. The distortion caused by over-compensation is clearly apparent in the outermost hanging lanterns. Because we expect a tall building to loom inwards at the top, the parallel verticals make the building look as if its sides lean out. For this reason, as an architectural writer, I generally avoid images where the verticals have been made parallel and try to source the image that the photographer created before the digital adjustment. I am not recommending that the image should not be adjusted at all, but I'm suggesting that a lesser degree of adjustment, that allows the great height of the building to be experienced by the viewer, would be preferable. Amandajm (talk) 05:55, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I don't know what the horizontal and vertical angle of view is here but suspect the vertical one is quite large and may be at the limit to what a rectilinear projection can achieve without significant distortion. It is taken from ground (eye) level so the projection's midpoint isn't high. The projection is the same whether achieved in software or by a lens. Look at my St Matthew's FP below. That wasn't a stitched/software photo but was taken with a 17mm crop lens (25.5 mm in 35mm terms). I was fortunate to be able to take it from the rear gallery so I'm at the midpoint vertically, which reduces vertical perspective distortion issues. I cropped this picture at the top to remove the circular iron light-holders nearest the camera (you can see the ones further away). I had to do this because they were at the corners of the wide-angle image and no longer elliptical but clearly wonky. People would have complained. As it turns out, I prefer the wider aspect picture and the height loss wasn't important. Now 25mm is just a standard wide angle, nothing extreme. So my point is these issues can occur with a normal wide angle lens and not just with a stitched image that takes rectilinear projection towards its limits. All projections to a 2D plane are distorted and unlike human vision (which is not a 2D plane at all) so it is a case of balancing the various distortions to create something pleasing. I agree that reducing vertical perspective correction can sometimes produce a more natural image and you are right that reality does make far-away ceilings smaller. -- Colin°Talk 08:38, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I'm surprised that as an architectural writer, you prefer non-corrected images. Almost all architectural photography is vertically corrected (where it is possible to correct), so I think you are going against the grain on that. Wikipedia's own article on Architectural photography states: "A tenet of architectural photography is the use of controlled perspective, with an emphasis on vertical lines that are non-converging (parallel). This is achieved by positioning the focal plane of the camera at so that it is perpendicular to the ground, regardless of the elevation of the camera eye. This result can be achieved by the use of view cameras, tilt/shift lenses, or post-processing." In the case of this image, I used post-processing, but the result is identical to any other method. There's nothing less authentic about it. I accept that for an interior (most interiors have a landscape aspect ratio), this has a fairly extreme correction at the ceiling, but I don't think that extreme leaning verticals would have looked aesthetically pleasing either. In any case, I agree with Colin that our eyes see a scene in a way that cannot be replicated in a 2D photo, so any attempt to do so must involve distortion of some kind. In addition, the visual perception system in our brain gives us the impression of taking in a scene all at once, but really we look around and absorb smaller aspects at a time, building up a 'virtual' picture of a scene that isn't necessarily geometrically accurate. Also, the eye has a natural field of view much wider on the horizontal axis than vertical, so any perspective leans that we see are even less pronounced vertically. Finally, the size of the building (doll's house or grand hall) has no relevance to how it appears. The issue is not the size of it, but the relative distance to it. If you could fit a camera inside the doll's house and pointed it upwards to the ceiling, you'd have exactly the same distortion/leaning of verticals. Likewise, if you could remove one of the walls and look into the Guildhall from a distance, you would be able to eliminate most of the leaning, certainly comparable to looking into a dollhouse. It's just geometry - size of the subject is irrelevant. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 10:19, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Guildhall, City of London - Diliff.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 23:33, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Gulfstream G450 jet

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Original – Gulfstream G450 jet
Reason
Closeup photo of a Gulfstream g450 in a preflight configuration
Articles in which this image appears
Gulfstream IV
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
WPPilot
  • Support as nominator --WPPilot 19:31, 5 January 2014 (UTC)
  • Oppose Useful picture but nothing special. (There's a huge dust-spot in the sky.) -- Colin°Talk 20:53, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:02, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



LBJ meets with Ferdinand Marcos in Manila 1966-10-23

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Original – President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda meet with President Lyndon B. Johnson in Manila.
Reason
High quality and historically significant photograph. The photo is eerily beautiful. It shows a rare meeting between a President of the United States with the President of the Philippines in the Malacañang Palace. Can I request that this be featured on the People Power anniversary on February 25.
Articles in which this image appears
Imelda Marcos, Philippines–United States relations
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History
Creator
White House Photograph Office
  • Support as nominator --Theparties (talk) 05:54, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - Is this really the best quality of this photo we can find? I'm not going to oppose it because it's a great shot, but it's a bit milky and noisy, and I suspect the original wasn't. nagualdesign (talk) 15:51, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • Response - I didn't upload this so I don't know how to get the original. there's one from PBS but I guess it's the same thing.--Theparties (talk) 21:25, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for looking. I had a look too. Half an hour later I'd found nothing. nagualdesign (talk) 22:48, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment, composition is excellent. The human interest and interaction/non interaction between the three parties is great. But the background, in particular , is so grainy that it looks as if noise has been deliberately added. It is alternately speckled light and dark. Amandajm (talk) 05:39, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Response I don't know how to make the noise disappear but it probably was there when the photo got developed?--Theparties (talk) 14:22, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
The speckled background is likely due to unsharp masking, IMO. The grain is much less affected in areas of continuous tone. Which begs the question, is there a pre-digital/unprocessed copy available? nagualdesign (talk) 01:55, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment LOC has this, which is obviously from the same meeting. Not sure what the copyright status of this image is. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:35, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Response I just nominated that above. That's a different image. This nomination was about a state visit in Manila while the other one was held in Washington.--Theparties (talk) 14:22, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose — Dark, grainy, no topical focus and not very good focus on faces. Plus picture on opposite wall appears to rest on LBJ's head. Sca (talk) 15:56, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Response I think it's pretty clear that Imelda is the focus of this picture and the dark and grainy look doesn't subrat anything from that. The other two guys are the background compared to her position. The portrait-on-head is not much of a problem since a person looking at it would first see the center.--Theparties (talk) 17:10, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:49, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Aerial photo of Newport Harbor

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Original – Aerial photo of Newport Harbor
Reason
Spectacular vantage point
Articles in which this image appears
Newport Beach, California
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
WPPilot
  • Support as nominator --WPPilot 04:51, 7 January 2014 (UTC)
  • Comment: Hazy. Sca (talk) 15:24, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:14, 17 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Nothing Is Beyond Our Reach

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NROL-39
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Reason
Unique image & no higher res available. Historic/Notable (extensive discussion of image in RSes). It "illustrates the subject in a compelling way, making the viewer want to know more". It's a highly-evocative and extremely effective work of art.
Articles in which this image appears
List of NRO Launches
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Others or perhaps Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Drawings
Creator
National Reconnaissance Office, US Government

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:13, 17 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



U.S. Treasury (Coin) Notes - complete type set

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Reason
High quality, high EV (greater EV viewed as a set). All notes are from the
Gold and Silver certificates), Treasury or Coin notes could be redeemed in either gold or silver specie at the discretion of the United States Department of the Treasury.

The series of 1890/1891 was issued in denominations of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 (1891 only), $100, $500 (approved for 1891 but never issued), and $1,000. The majority of the notes depict historically significant figures in U.S. military history (6), as well as a Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, and a Chief Justice of the United States
. Captions include: denomination, reference number, and person depicted.


Original – A 16-note

complete type reference set of U.S. Treasury Notes
, Series 1890 and 1891.

Articles in which these images appear
.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle
Creator
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
From the National Numismatic Collection, NMAH, Smithsonian Institution.
Images by Godot13
.

Promoted File:US-$1-TN-1890-Fr-347.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$2-TN-1890-Fr-353.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$5-TN-1890-Fr.361.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$10-TN-1890-Fr-367.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$20-TN-1890-Fr-374.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$100-TN-1890-Fr-377.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$1000-TN-1890-Fr-379a.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$1-TN-1891-Fr-351.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$2-TN-1891-Fr-357.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$5-TN-1891-Fr.365.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$10-TN-1891-Fr-371.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$20-TN-1891-Fr-375a.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$50-TN-1891-Fr-376.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$100-TN-1891-Fr-378.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$500-TN-1891-PROOF.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:US-$1000-TN-1891-Fr-379c.jpg Armbrust The Homunculus 01:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



A mosque in Karachi

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Original – Image of a mosque in the Defence Housing Authority, Karachi.
Reason
Religious center of the Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, meets the FP standards.
Articles in which this image appears
Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, Karachi and Climate of Karachi
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Saki
  • Support as nominator --Zia Khan 03:09, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support This photo is beautiful. --Theparties (talk) 11:03, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Nothing special here. -- Colin°Talk 20:57, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - Poor contrast, clipped highlights. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:43, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Doesn't really grab me, and the EV doesn't seem particularly high. The article on Defence Housing Authority, Karachi doesn't mention the mosque aside from in the caption for the lead image.
    Nev1 (talk) 21:07, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 03:15, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Komodo dragon eating water buffalo

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Original – A Komodo dragon, the largest living species of lizard, feeding on a water buffalo on Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Reason
Striking image with high EV capturing the behaviour of a rare and dangerous animal in the wild. I think the exceptional encyclopaedic value compensates for minor technical shortcomings.
Articles in which this image appears
Komodo dragon, Komodo National Park
FP category for this image
Reptiles
Creator
Mats Stafseng Einarsen
  • Support as nominator --ELEKHHT 12:42, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support - I'm supporting this even though I find it crowded and hard to see just because I find it really gross.--Theparties (talk) 14:31, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose You are only seeing a fraction of the animal. No legs, no tail. Though very cool, I would say this is not a very encyclopaedic image. Mattximus (talk) 20:26, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
What you see is the animal eating. That is a different thing from presenting the animal as a whole, and obviously has to be focused on the mouth. Many FPs only show the head of the animal. Also, the usual desire at FPC to see the whole body of the animal and all sharp, leads to the bias of having mostly static images, and very few showing active behaviour. From 41 reptile FPs only two show action (one mating and one feeding). From 130 mammal FPs only five are eating and nine other show some non-static activity. Even from a sample of 100 bird FPs, only nine fly and six eat. --ELEKHHT 22:34, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per ELEKHH. You made a convincing case. nagualdesign (talk) 01:47, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Although I completely understand the concerns regarding the bias towards static images that were expressed above, this image is not good enough, I'm afraid. Technically, the light is harsh and the lizard does not appear very sharp. On the EV side, the fact that there is nothing in the picture to provide a sense of scale (the plants and the rocks are too far in the background to be of any use and neither the carcass nor the lizard appear whole) makes the viewer think that this is a lizard of ordinary size, while the Komodo dragon is a rather huge animal (or are we dealing with a juvenile lizard?). The fact that the lizard is eating is the only thing on the plus side, which is not enough for an FP. --Ebertakis (talk) 22:21, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Mattximus and Ebertakis. Fredlyfish4 (talk) 02:49, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:46, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Imelda Marcos

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Original – Imelda Marcos prays near the site of a devastating landslide that struck southern Leyte on Feb. 17, 2006.
Reason
Portrait of a historically significant individual.
Articles in which this image appears
Imelda Marcos, Imelda (film), Women in the Philippines
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History
Creator
Stefan Kühn
  • Response The people in the back does not interfere with the subject matter. Imelda still occupy at least half of the image and the viewer still focuses on that. It is also about a significant national historical event, the 2006 Southern Leyte mudslide. --Theparties (talk) 04:07, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • A crowded background does not a great portrait make. Just take a look at the various categories for pictures of people. This is useful for her article, but nowhere near FP quality. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:55, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose — I wonder how many pairs of those wonderfully photogenic dark glasses she owns? Sca (talk) 15:30, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - per Crisco. --Godot13 (talk) 03:35, 11 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:26, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Sarunas Jasikevicius by Augustas Didzgalvis

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Original – Point guard of Lithuania national basketball team Šarūnas Jasikevičius during EuroBasket 2011 match between Lithuania and Greece (Zalgiris arena, Kaunas)
Reason
It has good resolution and colouring.
Articles in which this image appears
BC Lietuvos rytas
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator
Augustas Didžgalvis

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 00:06, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Marcos Clark Air Base 1979

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Original – Seated during the Clark Air Force Base turnover ceremonies are from left to right, Foreign Minister of the Philippines Carlos P. Romulo; Ambassador Richard W. Murphy; Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos; Imelda Marcos; and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General David C. Jones.
Reason
Rare historical event where a bunch of historical people are photographed together.
Articles in which this image appears
History of Clark Air Base, David C. Jones, Imelda Marcos
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History
Creator
Magalhães
  • Response How often do you have photos of these kinds of events about the 1960's that is also freely available? --Theparties (talk)
  • All the time, when it has to do with the US government. If you want group photos from the 60s/70s that are also high quality, check out our images of the Apollo crews. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:52, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose At the risk of seeming harsh, this is a pretty poor photo - it's not level, the subjects are looking away from the camera (with a couple in awkward poses) and there appears to be a clumsily removed digital watermark or something on the roof behind the official party. I don't think that this has much EV, and the technical standards are terrible: goodness knows why it was ever published given that this is the kind of image most photographers would chuck out. Nick-D (talk) 21:55, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:05, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Marcos visit Johnson 1966

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Original – Lady Bird Johnson, Ferdinand Marcos, Lyndon B. Johnson, Imelda Marcos
Reason
A dramatic photo of world leaders. But the focus is on Imelda Marcos.
Articles in which this image appears
State Arrival Ceremony
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History
Creator
Magalhães
  • Support as nominator --Theparties (talk) 14:14, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment — I'm not sure if the up-the-nostrils angle is dramatic or just gimmicky. Nor is it apparent what this 1966 photo illustrates other than a routine state visit. (And those eyes over F. Marcos's left shoulder, do they belong to Dean Rusk?) Sca (talk) 15:44, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Response I think the angle is made to accentuate Imelda's beauty in contrast to the others as she seems to be the most prominent person in terms of location. The photo represents the controversial relationship between U.S. presidents and the soon-to-be dictator F. Marcos, so if this was done today, it wouldn't be just a run-of-the-mill state visit. And who is Dean Rusk?--Theparties (talk) 16:57, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose and please stop nominating low quality images of Marcos (though this is better than some). This has little encyclopedic value with such an angle. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:05, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Response First of all, I didn't upload any of these photos so it is not my fault why the are "low quality" in your opinion. Second, being "low quality" doesn't necessarily prevent an image from becoming featured, like the image of Michael Collins below (which you voted for by the way), as long as it represents historic value, and this image pretty much represent that value in terms of the contradiction of the Philippine-United States relationship during the martial law era and the democratic ideals both countries claim to represent.--Theparties (talk) 03:53, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • The Collins image was from 1922. This is from 1966. That's a significant gap in terms of technology and expected deterioration of the prints before digitalization. The "historic value" you tout has already been questioned by Sca, above, as nothing here says anything more than "state visit". Composition and such ("up-the-nostrils", to quote) are poor, though not as poor as the one you nominated below. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:52, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I agree with Crisco: the composition here is not good and the mild historic value of the image does not compensate for its flaws. Nick-D (talk) 09:30, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:07, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Gebang

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Medang Kingdom
and rediscovered in 1936.
Reason
High resolution, good framing. Don't mind the teal-ish thing behind the trees; that's Maguwoharjo Stadium, just across the river from the temple
Articles in which this image appears
Gebang, Kewu Plain, Candi of Indonesia
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Chris Woodrich
  • Support as nominator -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:13, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support ///EuroCarGT 03:03, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support — Much more visually interesting than Sambisari 3 below. Sca (talk) 15:25, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Godot13 (talk) 03:32, 11 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Great framing, maybe a little soft when zoomed in, but really quite good. Thanks for posting all these excellent photographs. Mattximus (talk) 02:28, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    Comment I feel there is, however, a slight issue of scale, I wasn't aware of how big it was until I saw [5]. It looked much smaller to me, but perhaps I'm the only one.
    Not particularly big, in my opinion. 5.25 by 5.25 metres (17.2 ft × 17.2 ft) at the base and 8 metres (26 ft) in height. Sambisari is (volume wise) bigger. A person in the frame for scale would just end up blocking the view, IMHO. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:16, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    Judging from the thumbnail though, it really looks about 3-4 metres tall to me. I suppose the camera angle is suggestive. It looks like you're taking the photo from around 40-50% of the height of the structure, although being so close to it, the angle might make it deceptive. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 18:43, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    It's possible. I tried to photograph from a bit higher up, allowing a more heads-on view. Though to be honest in person it didn't look 8m tall. As for the angle, this is the only one that gives the impression of 8m. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 20:50, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    Could it be that it just looks like it has a bench around the base made for someone to sit? I agree with Diliff, I estimated it maybe 3m tall, not 8. I think it's due to how it looks like I can go up and sit right on it. Still believe it's a featured picture. Just as an aside, the problem exists for the dome at St. Peter's Basilica, which does not look like one of the largest domes in the world. Mattximus (talk) 23:55, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    That is really interesting. Thanks for the links. Perspective is a fun thing to explore. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:24, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Gebang Temple, 29 December 2013 02.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 02:13, 20 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater

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Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater
Edit - Exposure lowered
Reason
Great EV, spectacular photo, high quality
Articles in which this image appears
Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Alex Levitsky & Dmitry Shamatazhi
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 11:38, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – Just beautiful! Sepguilherme (talk) 12:21, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Insufficient dynamic range -- too much clipped out-of-range at bottom and top end. -- Colin°Talk 12:38, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - I believe there is sufficient dynamic range in this image. In terms of actual highlight and shadow clipping, the only highlight clipping is in the lights themselves (which is entirely expected) and shadow clipping is limited to the prompter's box on the stage. Perhaps the photo seems a bit overexposed. I have offered an edit with mild curves adjustments should it allay some concerns, but I prefer the original. Tokugawapants (talk) 12:00, 12 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
You can't fix exposure problems on a JPG. What's clipped is clipped. I doubt even the raw file has the dynamic range needed. This really needs HDR techniques. If it were one or two light clipped then I'd let it pass, but the lighting is a feature and there is no detail in the lamps. -- Colin°Talk 18:56, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:09, 20 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Sherlock Holmes (play)

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curved pipe
as a trademark Holmes prop.
Reason
Nominating again an edit that was added in the end of Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Sherlock Holmes (play), and was close to promotion.
High EV - promotional poster of an important and influential play and early adaption of Sherlock Holmes, from 1900. Quality and scan are quite good.
Articles in which this image appears
Sherlock Holmes (play), William Gillette
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Theatre
Creator
Metropolitan Printing Co. (Edit by Nagualdesign)

Promoted File:Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in his new four act drama, Sherlock Holmes (LOC var 1364) (edit).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:44, 20 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



The Kid

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OriginalCharlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan on the set of "The Kid" (1921)
Edit – Some dust and scratches removed, JPG artefacting cut down
Reason
Iconic image, high EV, very good quality for an image as old as this
Articles in which this image appears
The Kid (1921 film), Jackie Coogan, List of American films of 1921
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Unknown (Publicity photo for "The Kid")
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 11:43, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - Could use a bit of fly-specking, and the print was obviously damaged on the door. I could do a digital restoration, if you wish. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:47, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Actually, come to think of it, I think a lot of this is jpg artefacting. Check out the black area in the doorframe at 300% — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:53, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support — Two faces are better than one. (Is the black patch possibly something attached to the door?) Sca (talk) 15:16, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • That it is, but I was referring to the scratches. Uploading an edit now. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:37, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Chaplin The Kid edit.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:11, 20 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Comment -- I wasn't aware this image was up for nomination until the edit was promoted to featured picture. As one of the editors of the original image, I'd like to comment here for the record (belated though it may be). While the original could stand some minot cleanup, the edit is not an improvement in my opinion. The whole image has been blurred slightly causing a loss of detail and crispness. While I don't necessarily disparage the offending editor for such an amateurish hack as he simply may not know any better, it's a shame that not one single other editor here managed to bring this up. – JBarta (talk) 23:54, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

  • I mentioned it, at the Commons nomination, and there were no issues there with the slight loss of detail. Until such time as a scan can be gotten which is saved in a lossless format before editing, I doubt there is much we can improve on. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:10, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Monticello

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OriginalMonticello, built in 1772, was Thomas Jefferson's house. It was designed and built by Jefferson. A National Historic Landmark, it is also one of the 21 World Heritage Sites in the US.
Edit
Reason
Architecturally and historically prominent building. High quality, good EV and a Valued, Quality and Featured Picture on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Monticello
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
User:Martin Falbisoner
  • Support (original) as nominator --Երևանցի talk 23:08, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support both, but prefer original: nice to see the grounds. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:37, 11 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support edit --Alchemist-hp (talk) 14:50, 11 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support both but prefer original. I'm a bit biased though ;-) --Martin Falbisoner (talk) 18:38, 11 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support both but prefer crop. Seems a bit lost in the original (mostly due to large amount of space dedicated to sky and grass), but would be happy with either one. Nice pic! Mattximus (talk) 01:06, 12 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support original - I believe this is an excellent photograph, and I strongly prefer the original over the cropped version. I believe the original benefits from the additional context; I think that the original gives us a better idea of how the house fits in with the grounds, yet the house is still prominent and dominant in the frame. I like the framing of the original better, with the two tallest trees on either side (the crop has weaker framing on the left). My eyes are drawn to the clean expanses of sky and grass that exist in the original but are truncated in the crop. I like how, in the original, you get a more complete view of the cloud formation above the house, almost forming a halo above. I feel like the additional context amplifies this building's majesty. To me, the building seems more profound and more important in the original, perhaps because there is more extra space around it, space that seems to serve the building. The extra degrees of perspective also helps remind me where Monticello is in the world and gives me that much more confidence that there are no skyscrapers lurking in the background to challenge the space. Tokugawapants (talk) 11:36, 12 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support both The edit seems to have enhanced the dark spots of the photo. ///EuroCarGT 18:59, 12 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support edit - Godot13 (talk) 20:58, 12 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support original and Oppose edit, per Tokugawapants. The spatial context is important here, so the original showing more of the grounds has higher EV. --ELEKHHT 23:11, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • I support both --Z 19:56, 20 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.JPG --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:17, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

  • The original has more support, than the edit (8 and 7 respectively), and it's also unopposed. Armbrust The Homunculus 08:17, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Jamkaran Mosque

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Original – Jamkaran mosque, one of shia Islam's holiest places, in Jamkaran, near Qum, Iran
Reason
Good quality and EV of a country where we get few pictures from. People add a good sense of scale. On a side note, the pictures of the supreme leaders
Khamenei
give a sense of how closely linked religion and politics are in that area.
Articles in which this image appears
Qom Province
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim
  • Support as nominator --Muhammad(talk) 11:58, 12 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose - Sorry Muhammad, but for a mosque of this size I don't think I can get behind a 1,500 pixel tall image. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:00, 12 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • I dont understand why we have requirements when we aren't going to abide by them. FWIW though, I don't have a higher resolution --Muhammad(talk) 12:17, 12 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
      • The requirements are a bare minimum, but there are other considerations as well. A 1500 pixel film poster is unlikely to pass; most which have passed have been north of 2000 on the smallest side. Such a large piece of architecture (this gives 250,000 square meters, and this gives 250 hectares) cannot be shown in adequate detail at 1,500 pixels tall. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:13, 12 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
      • Why is it you don't have a higher resolution image Muhammad? It looks downsampled... Pretty sharp at 100%, too sharp for a bayer sensor at native res. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 08:56, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose - image seems slightly off center and/or tilted. I'm also noticing some red chromatic aberration on the women at far left. It's a nice image overall, but I think we can have better. Chris857 (talk) 03:20, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Per Crisco 1492/Chris857. Also the sky has been "recovered" too far resulting in colour shift. -- Colin°Talk 18:52, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:10, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Mary of Hungary

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OriginalMary of Hungary was queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia as the wife of King Louis II, and was later Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands
Reason
High quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears
Mary of Hungary (governor of the Netherlands) (most EV), List of governors of the Habsburg Netherlands
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Royalty and nobility
Creator
Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen

Promoted File:Mary (1505–1558), Queen of Hungary.jpg -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:41, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran. Taken by NASA’s Landsat 7 satellite

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Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran. This image is a combination of two images acquired by the Enhanced Thematic Mapper on NASA’s Landsat 7 satellite
Reason
Full EV and high quality
Articles in which this image appears
Qeshm Island
FP category for this image
Creator
NASA
  • Support as nominator --Alborzagros (talk) 15:06, 12 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Is there any reason as to not response to this photo yet?!! Alborzagros (talk) 06:03, 20 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - per nom. --
    talk) 15:47, 20 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:14, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Hamengkubuwono VII

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Original – A photograph of Hamengkubuwono VII, sultan of Yogyakarta, sometime between 1870 and 1890.
Reason
Very valuable, high resolution image, of a sultan from Indonesia. Considering how long Hamengkubuwono VII reigned, I could easily track down enough information to expand his article.
Articles in which this image appears
Hamengkubuwono VII
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Royalty and nobility
Creator
Kassian Cephas, restored by the ever fantastic Durova
  • Support as nominator -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:51, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support --nice image. --Theparties (talk) 22:11, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- I believe it meets all the criteria, especially #5. There wouldn't be much of an article without this photo. Would be nice if the article were expanded. Tokugawapants (talk) 08:08, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Adds a lot of value to the article. MatGTAM (talk) 3:55, 22 January 2014 (UTC)

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:57, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Lido Isle Newport Beach CA

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Original – Lido Isle Newport Beach
Reason
Aerial photo of one of Newport Beach's inner Harbor Island,
Newport Beach. The Pacific Electric Railway Company’s "Red Car Line" from Los Angeles to Balboa was completed at that time, as well, helping make Newport Bay a popular vacation spot. The railway sold off surplus right-of-way land in 1923, and what was to become Lido Isle, Newport Beach
(then Huntington Island, before that Electric Island) was sold for $45,000 to oilman W.K. Parkinson for development as a commercial shipyard. After dredging the island up to about 11 feet above the mean high tide line, his commercial project never materialized, and in 1928, the land was purchased by an investment group headed by developer William Clarke Crittenden. Crittenden, along with Swiss architect Franz Herding, envisioned a plan for developing Lido as a Mediterranean-themed residential resort area, patterned—and named—after the famous Lido of Venice, a beautiful (and one of Europe’s most fashionable at the time) resort on Italy’s Adriatic coast.
Articles in which this image appears
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places
Creator
WPPilot
  • Support as nominator --WPPilot 12:39, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
  • Comment Seems good, however does feel hazy at the top portions. I do like how the main center of the this picture is the island which is nice. ///EuroCarGT 04:21, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - The image is listed as being in use in two articles but it does not seem appear in the first article.-Godot13 (talk) 07:00, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:00, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Uncle Sam's new class in the art of self-government

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Original – Cover illustration of Harper's Weekly of a cartoon titled "Uncle Sam's new class in the art of self-government"
Reason
A classic image about education and imperialism
Articles in which this image appears
School discipline
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle
Creator
BrokenSphere

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:54, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Las Damas Romanas

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OriginalThe Roman Maidens (1882)
Reason
Painting by artist Juan Luna.
Articles in which this image appears
Las Damas Romanas, Juan Luna.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Sebastian Nizan
  • Support as nominator --Theparties (talk) 21:52, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose this version. It's scanned from a book, meaning that detail has been lost. Any scans of the actual painting? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:01, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think that would be difficult to find since it was lost up until recently. I tried Google but what I got was the same quality.--Theparties (talk) 23:07, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Crisco. There may not be a better scan of this particular painting out there right now, but that doesn't mean that we should promote a substandard one. J Milburn (talk) 21:53, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:55, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Carabao Cart

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Original – A carabao with a cart (circa 1899)
Reason
Historic image portraying life in Spanish era Philippines.
Articles in which this image appears
Carabao, Water buffalo
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle
Creator
Halgin

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:55, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Manuel L. Quezon

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Original – Manuel L. Quezon
Reason
Old image of Manuel L. Quezon, second President of the Philippines
Articles in which this image appears
List of Presidents of the Philippines, Commonwealth of the Philippines, Quezon City
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Magalhães
  • Support as nominator --Theparties (talk) 21:52, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - This file should have some flyspecking done. The image appears to have been quite dirty when it was scanned. I can do it if you want. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:59, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Alright. I should hopefully finish within 24 hours. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:17, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • I have uploaded my restored version over the original one.
  • Support: For those who are wondering why there is an American flag here, this photograph was taken while Quezon was leader of the Philippine's government in exile in the United States during World War II. He died two years after this picture was taken. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:07, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support When you pixel-peep his forehead there's a white spot which I presume is some kind of error, but that should be easily fixed and isn't visible at sensible resolutions. As the composition is good and the American flag provides extra EV I think that this meets the FP criteria: thank you for nominating it Theparties. Nick-D (talk) 10:59, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Love the picture, but the sourcing info's a bit odd; what agency/body/company created this? J Milburn (talk) 21:51, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yeah, the provenance of this image is a little odd here. According to my reading of the LOC page, it was created by the Office of War Information/Farm Security Administration, but their copy of the image was acquired from the Press Association, Incorporated (i.e. not directly from the OWI). Another possibility is that it was taken by the Press Association and then rights were transferred to OWI in 1944. Either way, that should be PD. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:12, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • It'd be good if you could update the image page- if you're sure it's PD, I'm happy to accept that. J Milburn (talk) 17:12, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • I've changed the "Author" parameter to OWI. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 20:51, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:56, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



The Dresden Codex, the oldest book written in the Americas

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The complete Dresden Codex in the correct reading sequence (pages 1-24, 46-74, 25-45) from left to right, including empty pages
Reason
This image has tremendous historical and informational value: it shows the entire Dresden Codex, the oldest book written in the Americas, one of the last and most significant Mayan Codices surviving to this day.
Articles in which this image appears
Dresden Codex
FP category for this image
Category:Dresden Codex
Creator
Linear77
  • Support as nominator --Lordelicht (talk) 12:58, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment... wouldn't a... PDF file... or DJVu file... be more useful? And less likely to break coding? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:45, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - I've not looked at the file closely, but at only 967 pixels tall, I'm not sure the resolution is good enough. I also think that separating the sheets would make the files more flexible in their use on Wikimedia projects. -
    n 18:29, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]
  • Comment - I can't get the file to open...-Godot13 (talk) 06:49, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • I could only get it to download using right click -> save file as. I think it is too big to open in Firefox. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:47, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I thought I may have agreed with the comments above, but on closer inspection I really enjoyed scrolling along the image, being able to compare several pages at once. For that purpose I'd say it has great EV, and the relatively small height means it fits nicely on the screen at 100%, and you stand a better chance of being able to view it than you would with a higher resolution. Works fine in IE11 and looks great in the article. nagualdesign (talk) 04:00, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Excellent picture with high EV. Any larger and it would be very inconvenient to view. Art and culture from the great Mesoamerican civilizations is grossly underrepresented in our featured collection and I think this would be a very nice edition. MatGTAM (talk) 7:59, 18 January 2014 (UTC)
  • Oppose This is an awesome picture with very high EV. And I don't mind the file format. I do oppose on the grounds that the height is less than 1000px, and would love to see greater detail in each of the panels. I feel we are missing quite a bit by having the vertical resolution so low. Mattximus (talk) 23:52, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong support Tomer T (talk) 18:34, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:09, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



First Cabinet of President Barack Obama in the White House East Room

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White House East Room
(2009)
Reason
EV and High quality
Articles in which this image appears
Confirmations of Barack Obama's Cabinet
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Chuck Kennedy
  • Support as nominator --Alborzagros (talk) 13:50, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Is there any reason as to not response to this photo yet?!! Alborzagros (talk) 06:02, 20 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support High Quality --Kasir talk 12:56, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose — Political publicity shot. Sca (talk) 16:41, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:50, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Capra pyrenaica victoriae juvenile

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Original – Three month old iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica victoriae) in Sierra de Gredos, Spain.
Reason
Featured, quality and valued image in Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Capra pyrenaica
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
J.Ligero & I.Barrios

Promoted File:Capra pyrenaica victoriae juvenile.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:49, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Tower of London

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Original – The Tower of London viewed from the River Thames. This includes a view of the water-gate called "Traitors' Gate".
Reason
High quality photograph of a notable building, featured on Commons, lead image in an FA
Articles in which this image appears
Tower of London, Castle
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Bob Collowân
  • That looks like it's too wide of an angle to get straight lines. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:51, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • I agree with him, that though that the view is only of the keep, not the whole 'Tower of London' complex. I think realistically, given available viewpoints, the only complete view is from a neighbouring building, such as this one. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 18:39, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think just one complete side with entire walls may also make it, say northern or southern facade. Brandmeistertalk 21:33, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • However, to take a picture from that angle you would only be able to get the outer walls and perhaps the walls immediately beyond, missing out the Tower's most iconic feature. An aerial photograph of the sort Diliff highlighted is the only way to get most of the castle in shot (hence why I added that particular image; the one it replaced was too busy).
    Nev1 (talk) 17:44, 17 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]

Promoted File:Tower of London viewed from the River Thames.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 23:49, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Eduard Shevardnadze

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stagnation era (1972-1985), the Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1985-1990 (under Gorbachev) and was a quite prominent politician during the perestroika period. After USSR's breakup, he became Georgia's second president from 1992 (as Chairman of the Parliament until 1995) amid a civil war until the Rose Revolution
of 2003
Reason
High quality, (I'd say) acceptable EV. The photo is encyclopedic as it depicts a prominent Georgian and Soviet politician. Also, somewhat similar to Saddam's photo.
Articles in which this image appears
Eduard Shevardnadze, President of Georgia, History of Georgia (country), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Soviet Union)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Robert D. Ward (DoD), retouched by User:Centpacrr
  • Support as nominator --Երևանցի talk 23:37, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - The photo is all wet (i.e. that water pitcher is distracting). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:57, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Both the front and background is messy and even the look of Shevardnadze himself is very ordinary. Iselilja (talk) 15:57, 17 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose — Blah. Sca (talk) 16:46, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 00:01, 25 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Hôtel de Ville, Paris

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Original – Hôtel de Ville, the Paris city administration building, half destroyed shortly after the Paris Commune of 1871 during which the communards "burned memorials of the empire"
Edit – by User:Paris 16 (a valued image on Commons)
Reason
Historically significant and not bad quality for a photo taken some 140 years ago.
Articles in which this image appears
Hôtel de Ville, Paris, Paris Commune
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture (or maybe Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others?)
Creator
Hippolyte-Auguste Collard (1811–1887), edited version by User:Paris 16

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 00:03, 25 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Göttweig Abbey Library

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Original – The library of the Göttweig Abbey in Austria has 130,000 books and manuscripts, and a particularly important collection of religious engravings.
Reason
The image well captures the space and its function. Very nice lighting and good framing.
Articles in which this image appears
Göttweig Abbey
FP category for this image
Interiors
Creator
Jorge Royan
  • Support as nominator --ELEKHHT 00:00, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hearty support - Very nice. I particularly like the reader. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:05, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as in Commons and as one who initially added it to the article. Jee 03:14, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Nice composition and detail. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 11:40, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support — Nice light & wood tones. Presence of reader, framed by movable stairway in BG, makes the pic. Sca (talk) 15:57, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as the nominator in Commons. Tomer T (talk) 19:56, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Colin°Talk 20:35, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support based on composition. But the books appear unnaturally white. Fredlyfish4 (talk) 02:46, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - The lighting is very great for a picture like this. The wood from the selves are gorgeous. ///EuroCarGT 06:00, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Austria - Göttweig Abbey - 2015.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 00:14, 25 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Sha-có-pay

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Original – Catlin had this to say about the Chief. “The chief of that part of the Ojibbeway tribe who inhabit these northern regions … is a man of huge size; with dignity of manner, and pride and vanity, just about in proportion to his bulk. He sat for his portrait in a most beautiful dress, fringed with scalp locks in profusion; which he had snatched, in his early life from his enemies' heads, and now wears as proud trophies and proofs of what his arm has accomplished in battles with his enemies. His shirt of buckskin is beautifully embroidered and painted in curious hieroglyphics, the history of his battles and charts of his life” (Letters and Notes, vol. 1, p. 58, pl. 35).
Reason
High level of historic value. Sha-có-pay who's name apparently means "The Six" was painted from life by George Catlin. Catlin traveled throughout Western North America and painted Indians at a time when the only contact with Whites was from explorers and traders. The painting shows traditional Plains Ojibwe clothing such as a beaded buckskin shirt, a buffalo-hide blanket robe, eagle feathers, hair pipes, and a beaded necklace that is unique to the tribes of the northernmost plains (Ojibwe and Cree). Painted at Fort Union in 1832.
Articles in which this image appears
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Traditional
Creator
George Catlin
  • Support as nominator --MatGTAM (talk) 04:59, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Nice to see this sort of nomination again. Solid painting, solid scan. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 05:31, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • As a side point, couldn't we have an article about this painting/person? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 05:31, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - I just made the article right now.--Theparties (talk) 15:37, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • Thank you, that's a very useful article and helps increase the EV of this image. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:35, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Love the caption- the main page blurb will practically write itself! Great EV for Carlin, the Ojibwe people and, of course, the subject himself- would fit in People/Political, People/Traditional or Painting FP categories. J Milburn (talk) 17:46, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Jee 07:10, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. This is not the best Catlin painting - or the best image by him that Wikipedia has. It has very limited EV stuck in the bottom of a gallery on Catlin's article and the article written on the painting itself can't even determine which of the several Shacopee's this is a painting of. He may even be a "multi-tribal" person so the painting's use as an example of dress in individual tribe articles may be limited. Rmhermen (talk) 18:24, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • The other Shacopee's are Dakotas (albeit with Ojibwe heritage) but the one Catlin painted could only be Shacopee II, however that Shacopee was forced to only identified himself as Dakota after the signing of Treaty of Fond du Lac in 1826. The man in the Catlin painting also has an Ojibwe wife and was painted far from Minnesota at Fort Union in North Dakota along the Montana border. I have already nominated two other Catlin paintings that now have feature status and believe this one to be of equal quality. The remaining images by Catlin on this site are too small for feature quality. The image has a better place in the George Catlin article. MatGTAM (talk) 10:41, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
      • "the article written on the painting itself can't even determine which of the several Shacopee's this is a painting of. " - Pardon? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:20, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
        • This may or may not be Shacopee II who was a Ojibwe adopted by Sioux - and later in life identifying with the Sioux - and his clothes have been identified as Sioux, not Dakota in a source in Sha-có-pay. (And the related painting of his wife is claimed to show her wearing a Dakota man's garment.) There are questions on Caitlin's reliablity here.[6] See also the discussion on identity at Talk:Sha-có-pay. How much EV can this have if we haven't id'ed the subject? The image has been stuck in the Saulteaux article, despite that being a Canadian tribe (maybe also "far from Minnesota" where Shacopee II lived?). Rmhermen (talk) 20:30, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
          • That does not affect the EV of an article on the painting itself. Rather, it makes the article more interesting. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:20, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:George Catlin - Sha-có-pay, The Six, Chief of the Plains Ojibwa - Google Art Project.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:51, 25 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Motherhood in the Philippines

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OriginalMotherhood in the Philippines: "He doesn't know that, after his mother, Uncle Sam is his best friend. Had he belonged to an earlier generation his childhood would have been spent at work in the fields until he was old enough to join father in head-hunting. Under American direction, the future probably holds for him an education and a respectable career as a farmer or as a member of the native police. At present he is just a healthy little Ifugao; mother's back is a warm and comfortable reality—and "Who is Uncle Sam, anyway?" (National Geographic Magazine, Volume 31. 1917, page 562)
Reason
Educational image of a typical Ifugao woman at the early 20th century.
Articles in which this image appears
Sexuality in the Philippines
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle
Creator
Moverton

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:08, 25 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



File:Balliol College Dining Hall, Oxford - Diliff.jpg

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Original – A panoramica view of the interior of the dining hall of Balliol College, one of the constituent colleges of Oxford University.
Reason
It's very high resolution and a full view of the interior of the dining hall of Balliol College, one of the constituent colleges of Oxford University.
Articles in which this image appears
Balliol College, Oxford
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
User:Diliff
  • Support as nominator --Ðiliff «» (Talk) 11:35, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, but I sense a slight tilt to the left. Is it fixable? Brandmeistertalk 13:21, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • There might be an ever so slight tilt to the left. However, if you're judging it from the fact that the window arches are not both meeting at the exact corner of the frame, that would give you an exaggerated sense of tilt, as any deviations from horizontal are accentuated there due to the extremely wide point of view. It could also be because the building is not absolutely symmetrical, or that I haven't taken the photo from the precise centre of the hall. I tried to rotate the image so that identical objects on either side of room were horizontal and parallel, but that ended up making the windows tilt even more noticeably. If there is indeed a need for some sort of correction, it's likely a complex and minute perspective correction and not a simple tilt. To be honest, I don't think it's worth the trouble. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 18:13, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
      • Ah, ok. The tilt may be noticed by comparing the bar betwen the portraits and the front window with a straight line, in particular. I gave the image a 0,49 deg clockwise rotation in PS (without upload), but, as usually, several pixels would go in that case. Brandmeistertalk 20:10, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Colin°Talk 20:36, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Fredlyfish4 (talk) 02:44, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Stunning photo with excellent EV. Nick-D (talk) 07:27, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Bellus Delphina talk 05:18, 17 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Balliol College Dining Hall, Oxford - Diliff.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:25, 25 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



File:Exeter College Chapel & Lectern, Oxford - Diliff.jpg

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Original – Exeter College Chapel, as viewed from behind the lectern.
Reason
It's very high resolution view of Exter College Chapel, with an interesting composition.
Articles in which this image appears
Exeter College, Oxford
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
User:Diliff

Promoted File:Exeter College Chapel & Lectern, Oxford - Diliff.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:51, 25 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



M-209

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OriginalM-209 cipher machine. An intermediate gear unit (center) meshes with gears adjoining each key wheel. Visible to the left of the image are the paper tape and typewheel that print out messages and ciphertext.
Reason
High EV, good composition that focuses on the interesting details, intriguing to learn more about the subject. Good quality.
Articles in which this image appears
M-209
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Machinery
Creator
Rama

Promoted File:M209B cypher machine rotors-IMG 0557.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:01, 25 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Space Selfie

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Original – A space selfie by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, 2012
Reason
Well, the previous nomination went bottoms up owing to low EV. Now that we have an article on space selfies, I think that issue is taken care of.
Articles in which this image appears
Aki Hoshide, Self-portrait
FP category for this image
Lots of choices. I think Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Photographic techniques, terms, and equipment is best, but Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Getting there or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering may also work
Creator
Aki Hoshide
/NASA

Promoted File:ISS-32 American EVA b3 Aki Hoshide.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 01:26, 26 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Hadrian Arch, Jordan

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Original – The Arch of Hadrian in Jerash, Jordan, erected to honor the visit of Roman Emperor Hadrian to the city in the winter of 129–130. The city was known to Romans as Gerasa.
Edit by nagualdesign (talk)
Reason
I'm giving a try despite some scaffolding, which is rather compensated by huge resolution. This is also perhaps the finest Hadrian Arch out of three known, eclipsing even that in Italy.
Articles in which this image appears
Arch of Hadrian (Jerash)
FP category for this image
Places/Architecture
Creator
Askii
How's that? It's hard to tell from photos on the Internet which bits of the arch are plumb and which are not, so I rotated just a little to level the foundation. The verticals are more vertical and the steps are flat, but the top of the structure is slated (as I suspect is the real thing). Of course, the whole thing may have subsided, but I couldn't find any reference that says so. Also square cropped, as suggested. nagualdesign (talk) 03:26, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:43, 26 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Gothenburg map 1888

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Original – A map of the Swedish city of Gothenburg in 1888. In the 19th century the city's population increased tenfold to 130,000.
Reason
High encyclopedic value given the very high level of detail. It captures the city's form (streets, canals, buildings) in a period of rapid growth.
Articles in which this image appears
History of Gothenburg, Gothenburg
FP category for this image
Maps
Creator
Ludvig Simon

Promoted File:Simon's 1888 Gothenburg map.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 02:53, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Pinball Hall of Fame

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Original – Row of more modern pinball machines at the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Reason
Interesting image, high EV and good quality
Articles in which this image appears
Pinball Hall of Fame, Pinball
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Bobak Ha'Eri
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 14:35, 17 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment — Murky background. Sca (talk) 17:40, 17 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - I agree that the background is murky, but the entire photo is not of high enough quality to be a FP. Fredlyfish4 (talk) 03:28, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Having been there I can see how taking a great photo would be challenging. I am not going to oppose its FPC, but I can not support it. --AdmrBoltz 20:23, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:35, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



File:Petra Martic 1, Wimbledon 2013 - Diliff.jpg

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Original – Petra Martić serving in the late afternoon sun at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships in London.
Reason
It's an interesting 'action shot/portrait' photo, with pleasant lighting which highlights the subject well. There is already a featured picture of Petra Martic but this one is quite different and doesn't duplicate the other image.
Articles in which this image appears
Petra Martić
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator
User:Diliff
  • Support as nominator --Ðiliff «» (Talk) 14:55, 17 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support - not sure I like how harsh the shadows are. Would dodging work there? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:26, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • Hmm, strong shadows was the main (non dental related) issue with the other FP also. But where exactly is the problem? I don't think this image has as much of an issue with shadows, as the only part of her that is really dark is her forehead above the eyes. Obviously there is strong contrast in the late afternoon light and that's what's great about the image IMO. I've got plenty of images of people serving in even, overcast lighting but that also makes the image a bit... boring and undramatic. Anyway, the main problem with dodging the shadows is the introduction of noise - it didn't really work in the other FP and I don't think it will work here. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 11:58, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
      • Going back to the edit (didn't recognise this as the same subject), I agree with you there. Hence, support. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:43, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, nice moment, capturing the serve (personally I prefer this one over the previous portrait). Brandmeistertalk 14:05, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Conditional support per Brandmeister with delist of previous FP File:Petra Martic Portrait, Wimbledon 2013 - Diliff.jpg - her smile has limited EV as far I can tell. --ELEKHHT 07:56, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • But they are different subjects and fulfil different purposes on her article page. The previous FP is an infobox style headshot, this one is an action shot. I don't think it's fair to support conditionally on a delist of another image unless there's an obvious improvement on the same subject and it therefore fulfils the same purpose in the article(s). That's not the case here IMO. The way I see it, if you like this image but not the other, support it here and then file a delist nomination separately. Let the community decide what the decision should be, but don't try to manipulate this FPC to get a result that goes beyond this nomination. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:34, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
      • Precisely. I would not put this image in the infobox, at least not with a headshot available. The infobox is for immediate identification, whereas her playing can be an illustration of her style or the tournament she is participating in. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:22, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
        • But the portrait only provides "immediate identification" of facial characteristics (that would have EV for actors, models, etc), but not what the subject is notable for (tennis player). The texture of her skin, eye colour, etc are much less relevant. Hence I think this is by far the better image for the infobox. I am consistent here with my previous stance on human FPs and would like to see images promoted that provide indication of the subjects profession/notability. I think the promotion of portraits simply because they are high-res is yet another area of FP bias, as if spots on the skin or teeth shape would be the most important information an encyclopaedia can provide. I take however Diliff's other point and withdrew the "conditional". --ELEKHHT 23:24, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
          • There's a reason why identification in official papers etc. is done with portraits (piss poor ones, but portraits nonetheless): the specific combination of eye color, skin tone, facial contours etc. are specific enough to individuals that they allow easy identification. That goes for any individual, be it a tennis player or a Wikipedian. I'm not saying we should feature all portraits we can get, but they do have high value. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:31, 20 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
            • I agree, I think identification of an individual is equally important (and featureable) regardless of what they are notable for. That said, if an image can be constructed in such a way that they are easily identifiable and doing what they are notable for, so much the better. In fact, I wouldn't even say that this image of Petra serving is necessarily a good image to identify her, but it does show what she looks like on a tennis court. Currently, the vast majority of our featured portraits are fairly regular bog standard formal portraits. I suppose it doesn't follow that Elekhh personally supported them, but the precedent is there. Also, I think it's missing the point if you think a high res portrait's only benefit is to show skin blemishes and teeth imperfections. We need to think beyond mere thumbnails in articles. Featured images can have a multitude of uses, many requiring high resolution to print at a reasonable DPI without pixelation. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 12:03, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
            • But this image is perfectly sufficient for "identification", probably more so than her ID photo. --ELEKHHT 02:16, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support, full support conditioned on better use of the images in the article. This is a good action shot, and I see no issues with the shadows--it's an accurate depiction of a person in bright sunlight (context matters for an action shot). I would prefer to see the portrait as the lead, since that's pretty standard for any encyclopedia including this one, and I don't think the French Open shot with the busy background is adding that much.
    Chick Bowen 05:09, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]
  • Weak support.--Theparties (talk) 07:52, 25 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Petra Martic 1, Wimbledon 2013 - Diliff.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:55, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Juglans regia

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OriginalCommon walnut (Juglans regia) fruit
Reason
High EV and good quality
Articles in which this image appears
Juglans regia
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits
Creator
George Chernilevsky

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:01, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak

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OriginalThe Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak (1863) by German-born American painter Albert Bierstadt, depicting a peak in the Wyoming Range of the Rocky Mountains. The painting "remained a paradigm of American subject matter for many years".
Reason
An acceptable scan of a great painting.
Articles in which this image appears
The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak, Albert Bierstadt, Romanticism, List of Hudson River School artists, List of works by Albert Bierstadt, Visual art of the United States
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Albert Bierstadt

Promoted File:Albert Bierstadt - The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 00:25, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Schematic Map of Edu-Clubs

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Original – Schematic map of the student administrative hierarchy of Edu-Clubs
Reason
This schematic map well-describes the outline of the constitution of the Edu-Clubs visually. The Edu-Clubs is a model federal Polity in Excel Group of Schools and is one among the very few of its kind in India, where school students are elected through various levels to create an administrative hierarchy to administer the federal setup. The illustration is of good quality and resolution.
Articles in which this image appears
Edu-Clubs
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Maps
Creator
Vaikunda Raja
  • Support as nominator --Vaikunda Raja (talk) 12:07, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment When compared to those in the History Club, the delegate and volunteer dots in the Delegates Communion of the Theatre Club look ellipsoid. Is this just me? 129.234.114.138 (talk) 21:19, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose — Lacks visual interest. Sca (talk) 16:44, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose, related article is a candidate for deletion. As stated above, image is visually interesting and unnecessarily confusing (i.e., it's ultimately just a table of data). --Kinu t/c 05:33, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:47, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



European hedgehog

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Original – Young European hedgehog
Reason
High EV and good quality. Also very cute :)
Articles in which this image appears
European hedgehog
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Michael Gäbler
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 13:06, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Colin°Talk 15:48, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:02, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Jee 04:45, 20 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose I don't like the bokeh. --Pine 06:45, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support.--Theparties (talk) 10:45, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I like this one, there is another featured picture of the same species but it is no longer used in the article and is below standards. I like the purple flowers in the background, adds some nice colour to the picture. MatGTAM (talk) 11:46, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Erinaceus europaeus (Linnaeus, 1758).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:08, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Point Cabrillo Light

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OriginalPoint Cabrillo Light
Reason
High quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Point Cabrillo Light
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Frank Schulenburg

Promoted File:Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, on an early morning in February.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:39, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

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Sultanate of Oman
.
Reason
High quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Richard Bartz

Promoted File:Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque RB.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:31, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Aerial of the Rodovia dos Imigrantes

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Reason
The image is a great shot of the Rodovia, taken from the shoulder of the Rodovia Anchieta, 3.9 mp is low by today's standards, but this photograph was taken in 2007. Out of the other shots of this area, I believe its the best one that represents it. It has a PD license, and is well described, categorized, and the touchups have been to correct minor flaws, not completely rework the image. The image is considered a Commons Quality and Valued image, and is at Commons FPC right now as well.
Articles in which this image appears
Highway system of São Paulo, São Paulo, Controlled-access highway, Highway engineering, Highway, {{São Paulo highways}}
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Others
Creator
created and uploaded by Loggan11 - modified by Wilfredor - nominated by Admrboltz
  • Support as nominator --AdmrBoltz 20:21, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support ///EuroCarGT 05:52, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Good quality image and a fascinating illustration of this highway which I imagine wouldn't be easy to replicate. Nick-D (talk) 10:52, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support nice Godhulii 1985 (talk) 23:58, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support not the best imaginable image but good enough and we can do a D&R if we get a better one. --Pine 06:41, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support --Rschen7754 00:57, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support; I liked it at Commons too. Daniel Case (talk) 18:33, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:38, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



George Catlin

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OriginalGeorge Catlin was an American painter, who specialized in portraits of Native Americans
Reason
High quality scan from Google Art Project, and excellent EV.
Articles in which this image appears
George Catlin (most EV), William Fisk (painter)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator
William Fisk
  • Support as nominator --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:23, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Awesome. I was probably going to nominate this myself sometime or another. I like how its not just a boring self portrait but shows him with his painting tools in the actual setting in which he would paint his subjects. MatGTAM (talk) 9:36, 18 January 2014 (UTC)
    @MatGTAM: It's not a self-portrait. The painter is William Fisk. Armbrust The Homunculus 00:39, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Art critics could probably (and likely already have) talk about how the Native Americans are cast in the shadows, whereas Catlin is front and centre with good lighting, but that doesn't affect the EV here. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:58, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Quality and colours for a piece like this is amazing. ///EuroCarGT 05:49, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. The dimensions don't seem to be quite right, but this is a strong candidate. J Milburn (talk) 17:28, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support --Pine 06:40, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Great artist.--Theparties (talk) 09:38, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:William Fisk - George Catlin - Google Art Project.jpg --Julia\talk 21:36, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



The Last Day of Pompeii

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OriginalThe Last Day of Pompeii (1830-33), a "monumental" painting that "changed the course of Russian history painting"
Reason
Another great scan from the Google Art Project.
Articles in which this image appears
The Last Day of Pompeii, Karl Bryullov, History of painting, History painting, Pompeii, Pompeii in popular culture, Romanticism, Russian Museum, Western painting
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Karl Bryullov
  • Support as nominator --Երևանցի talk 00:11, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support support support support.... wow. Look at the resolution, detail, action. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:57, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support An interesting tidbit is that the image is also offered in twelve tiles, 29,696×29,696 px each, which, if printed and combined, would yield a mind-blowing overall resolution of 89,088x118,784 px. Brandmeistertalk 09:23, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hot damn. Commons can take up to 1 GB using batched uploads, so something of a somewhat similar size would be workable... if the photo editing software didn't break down upon trying to open such a large image. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:58, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Someone should write a script that would assemble tiled images on Commons into a scrollable image. Seems pretty doable--it's how a lot of the museum websites do it.
    Chick Bowen 04:56, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
    ]

Promoted File:Karl Brullov - The Last Day of Pompeii - Google Art Project.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 00:11, 29 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Birdy

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Birdy
, an English musician, singer, and songwriter, at the SWR3 New Pop Festival in Baden-Baden in 2013
Reason
Good quality, especially for a stage shot.
Articles in which this image appears
Birdy (musician)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Harald Krichel
  • Support as nominator --Julia\talk 16:26, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. I was going to nominate this exact photo only yesterday. Spooky. For this kind of photo, it's very well taken. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 16:54, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Nice moment, nice lighting and very tiny noise is understandable. Brandmeistertalk 18:52, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - When people complain about German Wikimedians going to concerts and being subsidized by the chapter, we can point to this and say "It works". — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:57, 19 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • SupportBruce1eetalk 05:07, 20 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Bellus Delphina talk 17:47, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support --///EuroCarGT 02:35, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Alborzagros (talk) 06:40, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support --Alchemist-hp (talk) 08:50, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, essentially per Crisco 1492, above. Cheers, — Cirt (talk) 04:22, 29 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Birdy-2450.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:34, 29 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Klara church

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Original – Arial view of Klara church in Stockholm.
Reason
High quality aerial view with high EV (VI at commons). The only picture that shows the entire church (the church is difficult to photograph from the ground, surrounded by tall trees and buildings).
Articles in which this image appears
Klara Church
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Arild Vågen
  • Support as nominator --ArildV (talk) 12:59, 20 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Godhulii 1985 (talk) 00:03, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support tough angle to get and a very useful picture.
    Nev1 (talk) 18:00, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply
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  • Weak support.--Theparties (talk) 10:46, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Lacks wow factor, but this is a very crisp image which shows the church and its setting clearly. Retaking the photo (if possible) in summer might produce fewer shadows, but the trees would then get in the way, so this is likely the best possible photo of the area (and we can always delist and replace if a better one comes along). Nick-D (talk) 10:13, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support mostly for the EV. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:28, 29 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Good solution to capturing a tall building. -- Colin°Talk 12:03, 30 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Klara kyrka february 2013 01.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:02, 30 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



Jennifer Cobb

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Reason
Casual gaze, casual posture, which are sometimes more valuable than official straight-face portraits. And helmet.
Articles in which this image appears
Jennifer Jo Cobb
FP category for this image
People/Sport
Creator
U.S. Army

Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:39, 30 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]



The International

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Original – A crowd of thousands watch as the grand finals of The International 2012 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Washington.
Reason
This is an interesting image that gives a unique perspective of the scope and culture of the subject matter (electronic sports), by showing the grandiose scale, as well as audience members and teams near and far, in relation to the camera. In addition, it is of satisfactory quality, contrast and scope.
Articles in which this image appears
The International (video gaming), Dota 2
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
DarthBotto

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:48, 31 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]