Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/March-2021

• Support original: highest EV (t · c) buidhe 05:39, 6 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose alt, as per Adam, and the fact it has no high-EV usage. Weak support original. Josh Milburn (talk) 17:55, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 23:19, 10 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Officer with a Laughing Girl

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Reason

Good composition and high resolution

Articles in which this image appears

Early modern Netherlandish cartography, Frick Collection, List of paintings by Johannes Vermeer, Vermeer's Hat

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings

Creator

Johannes Vermeer

• Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 11:34, 1 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – Featured on The Frick Collection: Cocktails with a Curator: Vermeer's "Officer and Laughing Girl" Zeete (talk) 14:57, 3 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – Bammesk (talk) 02:28, 4 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 13:27, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support. MER-C 19:13, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Johannes Vermeer - De Soldaat en het Lachende Meisje - Google Art Project.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:00, 11 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

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Reason

Good composition

Articles in which this image appears

Aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Natural_phenomena/Weather

Creator

Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan McCord

• Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 12:02, 1 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – good lead image in the aftermath article. Bammesk (talk) 02:48, 2 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support. MER-C 19:14, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose does not do justice to the subject. Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:56, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support fine by me --Petar Milošević (talk) 11:52, 11 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:02, 11 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

La Fuensanta

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Reason

One of those artworks that have been decently digitized before going to a private buyer.

Articles in which this image appears

La Fuensanta, Andalusia

FP category for this image

Artwork/Paintings

Creator

Julio Romero de Torres

• Support as nominator – Brandmeister^talk 23:01, 2 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 17:45, 2 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Nosferattus (talk) 04:35, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  Struck vote as user doesn't has the necessary number of edits (100). Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:14, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  I now have over 100 edits. Nosferattus (talk) 05:31, 9 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  Great, unstruck. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:12, 10 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 13:27, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support. --Gnosis (talk) 22:10, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support. MER-C 19:16, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:La Fuensanta, by Julio Romero de Torres.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 03:13, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

United Nations peacekeeping

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Reason

Good composition and EV

Articles in which this image appears

United Nations peacekeeping, Bolivian Army, United Nations, United Nations Security Council

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military

Creator

JoAnn S. Makinano, United States Air Force

• Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 12:19, 3 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose this is a training exercise. Would have more EV to see the soldiers in a more real-life situation. (t · c) buidhe 02:59, 6 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose per Buidhe. We have lots of photos on Commons of UN peacekeeping deployments, so the EV here is weak. I seriously question why this image is being used in any articles at all, and have just replaced or removed it from the high level UN articles - it appeared to have been spammed into them. Nick-D (talk) 05:09, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:27, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Major Mitchell's cockatoo

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• Major Mitchell's cockatoo
• 
  on foot
• 
  in flight

Reason

High quality

Articles in which this image appears

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds

Creator

JJ Harrison

• Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 12:57, 3 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – I also support the inflight image if nominated as a set. Bammesk (talk) 02:10, 4 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 13:26, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support both. MER-C 19:11, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose as at Commons FP, I don't see this as a set. Charlesjsharp (talk) 22:16, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support --Ivar (talk) 07:26, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Major Mitchell's Cockatoo 1 - Mt Grenfell.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:42, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Major Mitchell's Cockatoo - Mt Grenfell.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:42, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Orange

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Reason

High resolution and quality

Articles in which this image appears

Orange (fruit), Citrus × sinensis

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits

Creator

Ivar Leidus

• Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 16:01, 3 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support. MER-C 19:14, 3 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – Bammesk (talk) 02:06, 4 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 13:26, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support - This is great. I like the light reflection on the surface. -- Veggies (talk) 17:35, 10 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Oranges - whole-halved-segment.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:02, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Bala shark

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Reason

HQ image, illustrates article well, currently unopposed on Commons FPC.

Articles in which this image appears

Bala shark

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish

Creator

H. Zell

• Support as nominator – MER-C 19:09, 4 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 13:26, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – Bammesk (talk) 16:35, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:47, 14 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Nomination didn’t reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:47, 14 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Putra Mosque

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Reason

High EV and IQ, good composition, Commons FP

Articles in which this image appears

Putra Mosque

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture

Creator

Azuladnan

• Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 20:53, 6 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose Low sidelight & half image of water doesn't show the subject to advantage. --Janke | Talk 08:53, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:53, 16 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Brown pelican - in flight

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Reason

Quality image of a Brown pelican in flight. FP on Commons. This image represents both males and females; they look similar except females are slightly smaller. We have a FP of a juvenile in flight, however juveniles are sufficiently different in appearance.

Articles in which this image appears

Brown pelican, plus one

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds

Creator

Frank Schulenburg

• Support as nominator – Bammesk (talk) 15:28, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:41, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support --Ivar (talk) 18:33, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support--Petar Milošević (talk) 11:53, 11 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support. MER-C 12:21, 12 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 07:56, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Brown pelican in flight (Bodega Bay).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 20:57, 17 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hawaiian squirrelfish

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Alternate – CSS image crop

Reason

Quality lead image of

Hawaiian squirrelfish. It shows an active (I think interesting) looking group or school, captured at a coral reef [6] off the coast of Hawaii. The primary article is weak, hopefully it will get more attention. The image is used in other articles including the school article

with an informative caption.

Articles in which this image appears

Hawaiian squirrelfish, Shoaling and schooling, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, List of marine aquarium fish species

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish

Creator

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

, Photographer: James Watt

• Support as nominator – If anyone finds the right edge cutoff distracting, we can crop it, see Alternate. Bammesk (talk) 01:23, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support alt. only --Janke | Talk 13:50, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support alt. --- I prefer the tighter crop. —Bruce1ee^talk 05:59, 11 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support alt MER-C 12:22, 12 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support alt TheFreeWorld (talk) 11:15, 16 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Bammesk It seems like the alt is passing currently. Could you do a hard crop of the image? Regards, Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 23:20, 16 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Done here. Bammesk (talk) 01:37, 17 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Red Fish at Papahānaumokuākea (cropped).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 06:31, 18 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Dark Hedges

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Reason

Good composition and high encyclopedic value

Articles in which this image appears

Dark Hedges

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Others

Creator

Colin Park

• Support as nominator – —Bruce1ee^talk 07:10, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – Good comp, interesting, evocative. – Sca (talk) 14:57, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support per Sca: this has strong EV, and is a well executed photo. Nick-D (talk) 07:54, 9 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – Makes me want to know more... (Criterion #3)--Janke | Talk 10:50, 10 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Makes a good desktop background, too. – Sca (talk) 16:00, 11 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 07:56, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Dark Hedges near Armoy, Co Antrim (cropped).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 07:15, 18 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Added image to Places/Others instead. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 07:15, 18 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Poznań Cathedral

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Reason

Great light and EV

Articles in which this image appears

Poznań Cathedral, Poznań, Poznań Royal-Imperial Route, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Poznań

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture

Creator

Poco a poco

• Support as nominator – Andrei (talk) 08:47, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose - perspective distortion. MER-C 12:24, 12 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support - I disagree, the perspective is rather well handled, with a 27mm focal length. --Janke | Talk 18:38, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:44, 18 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Ponta Delgada City Hall

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Reason

Was seen on Commons FPC last year, where it was featured unanimously.

Articles in which this image appears

Ponta Delgada City Hall

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture

Creator

Diego Delso

• Support as nominator – MER-C 19:14, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment Could do with a bit of perspective rectification... --Janke | Talk 20:36, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose This is a photo mainly of the pond, not the town hall, so the EV seems weak. I had to look at other photos in the article to figure out which one is the town hall. Nick-D (talk) 07:52, 9 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose – Per previous. What are we illustrating? Comp. seems rather contrived. – Sca (talk) 14:22, 9 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose weird angle and non-day lighting harms EV (t · c) buidhe 02:06, 10 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 20:55, 18 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Black-fronted dotterel

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Reason

Was seen on Commons FPC last month, where it was featured unanimously.

Articles in which this image appears

Black-fronted dotterel

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds

Creator

JJ Harrison

• Support as nominator – MER-C 19:03, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:55, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support -- Nice colours. —Bruce1ee^talk 22:04, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Very high quality photo, with strong EV Nick-D (talk) 08:29, 11 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 07:57, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Black-fronted Dotterel 2 - Bow Bowing.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 20:59, 18 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Comparison of largest trans-Neptunian objects

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Reason

High quality, effectively illustrates the comparative sizes and shapes of the objects, and has significant EV for topics related to the outer Solar System. This image has been previously nominated for FP in 2007 but has since been updated over the years following the overhaul of knowledge about the dwarf planets and trans-Neptunian objects since the New Horizons flyby of Pluto in 2015.

Articles in which this image appears

Dwarf planet, Pluto, the articles for the eight other objects mentioned in the caption, Trans-Neptunian object, Kuiper belt, Solar System, Definition of planet, Planets beyond Neptune

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Understanding

Creator

Lexicon based on a PD NASA image from 2006.

• Support as nominator – Nrco0e (talk · contribs) 21:29, 9 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• No position as original creator of the file except to note that the inclusion (since 2016) of the Moon in the corner of this image sticks out like a sore thumb and is entirely superfluous since the Earth is already included as a reference (and as such I believe it should be removed). Lexicon (talk) 22:05, 9 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – significant EV, lead image in its primary article, and used well in nine Featured articles. I don't mind having the moon, it doesn't hurt anything and can be useful for comparisons. Bammesk (talk) 20:19, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment Not sure how this problem would be sensibly solved, but only having the very tip of Earth showing makes it hard to judge the size of the trans-Neptunian objects. Nick-D (talk) 09:53, 17 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• I had the same thought but the 2000km scale resolved it for me. Bammesk (talk) 03:16, 18 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:53, 19 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Nomination didn’t reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:53, 19 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The Young Sabot Maker

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Reason

High quality photograph of a notable painting

Articles in which this image appears

The Young Sabot Maker, 3 others

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Artwork/Paintings

Creator

Henry Ossawa Tanner

• Support as nominator – (t · c) buidhe 06:30, 12 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Weak support — It seems to check all of the criteria (in my humble opinion). This is my first time reviewing Featured pictures, so I'll make this a weak support for now. GeneralPoxter (talk) 07:01, 12 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support. MER-C 17:40, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support - I wonder, would it be possible to retouch away a few of the dust spots on, and around the figures themselves? I think they are unfortunate, and would not be as visible (if at all) when looking at the actual painting in less harsh lighting than what was used during photography. --Janke | Talk 18:35, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Aren't those paint damage?©Geni (talk) 00:03, 22 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Support – Bammesk (talk) 19:51, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 11:18, 16 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support©Geni (talk) 00:03, 22 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Henry Ossawa Tanner - The Young Sabot Maker - Google Art Project.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 07:21, 22 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Romanesco broccoli

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Reason

Well executed focus stack, just featured unanimously on Commons. A dual purpose image which is good enough quality to illustrate fractals in nature.

Articles in which this image appears

Romanesco broccoli

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Flowers

Creator

Ivar Leidus

• Support as nominator – MER-C 16:52, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – Bammesk (talk) 19:54, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support--Janke | Talk 07:13, 14 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Great effort. FP worthy. – Kalyan (talk) 00:55, 16 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support TheFreeWorld (talk), 11:20, 16 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Very well done -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:36, 22 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Romanesco broccoli (Brassica oleracea).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:10, 23 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Duchess Anna Amalia Library

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Reason

Great view, high EV and good quality

Articles in which this image appears

Duchess Anna Amalia Library

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors

Creator

Carschten

• Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 09:14, 14 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Excellent photo which clearly illustrates the subject. It's sad to see a library where the books are fenced off though. Nick-D (talk) 10:17, 14 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – Bammesk (talk) 17:40, 14 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 11:22, 16 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support. MER-C 10:23, 21 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:36, 22 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Weimar, Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek, 2019-09 CN-03.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:15, 24 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Shaggy scalycap

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Reason

Quality lead mage, FP on Commons.

Articles in which this image appears

Pholiota squarrosa

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Fungi

Creator

Holger Krisp

• Support as nominator – Bammesk (talk) 17:27, 14 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support - Very nice composition. - Kalyan (talk) 00:54, 16 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support. MER-C 10:24, 21 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Nosferattus (talk) 00:35, 23 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support - the fifth... --Janke | Talk 18:40, 23 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Sparrige-Schüppling (Pholiota squarrosa).JPG --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:23, 24 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Underwater diving

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Reason

Well done photo of surface supplied underwater diving, In a single frame it shows diver(s), riding stage, supply lines, ship and crew. Lead image in several articles including a featured article. The pixel count isn't high, but I think the encyclopedic value makes up for it. The cloud highlights are blown, but that's immaterial and almost impossible to control in a fast moving action shot (can't really do multiple exposure HDR, and a single exposure HDR would introduce underwater noise).

Articles in which this image appears

Underwater diving, Decompression equipment, Clearance diver, Surface-supplied diving skills, Dive planning, Diving safety, Outline of underwater diving, Index of underwater diving

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Others

Creator

U.S. Navy, Photographer: Andrew McKaskle

• Support as nominator – Bammesk (talk) 19:09, 14 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Neutral - Meh. It's an interesting composition, theoretically, but it's a bit uninspiring in practice here. The upper half is distorted with droplets, and refraction through the wet parts of the lens. The sky is also washed out. The optics of this fisheye lens also works against it here. Notice the figure in the upper left and how distorted s/he is. Moving on to the divers, the picture is better, but, still: underwhelming. There isn't much dynamism in the divers—they're just standing around while being winched up/down. There also isn't anything in the underwater background. It's just a void. Personally, I feel that File:Ship wreck Carnatic 2017-04-22 Egypt-7947.jpg or File:U. S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathleen Gorby conducts underwater photography training off the coast of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on April 19, 2013 130419-N-IZ904-042.jpg are better examples of higher-quality diving photos. -- Veggies (talk) 22:28, 16 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• This nom is for the EV and what it depicts, per reason above. Bammesk (talk) 02:21, 17 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

About the top left corner, I don't think it's a person, zooming on it there are too many sharp lines and angles. Bammesk (talk) 03:23, 18 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• EV may have priority over artistic qualities, but it doesn't nullify them entirely. And I'm not altogether convinced this has any unique EV qualities that other, higher-quality images don't make up for. -- Veggies (talk) 19:02, 19 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Oppose Very visible purple fringes at the top (noticeable from the thumbnail), blown highlights (burnt sky), strong distorsions. Interesting action but insufficient quality -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:34, 22 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:16, 24 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

O Captain! My Captain!

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Reason

High quality reproduction of a sui generis historical document. Very high EV.

Articles in which this image appears

O Captain! My Captain!

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History

Creator

Walt Whitman, via the Library of Congress

• Support as nominator –
  talk) 01:31, 17 March 2021 (UTC)[reply
  ]
• Comment – we should also get the original (lossless) TIFF uploaded to Commons from the source, link the JPEG file to the TIFF (see for example [7], [8]), and update the source url and date (February 9, 1888) on the file page...done (FP criteria #6 and 7). I support if that's done. Bammesk (talk) 02:16, 17 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Support the TIFF can be uploaded later (once the nom passes). Bammesk (talk) 01:39, 19 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 03:48, 27 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Nomination didn’t reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 03:48, 27 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Bishop Petros with Saint Peter the Apostle

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Reason

Good quality and EV

Articles in which this image appears

Bishop Petros with Saint Peter the Apostle, Nubia, Diocese of Faras

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Others

Creator

Unknown, scan by the National Museum Warsaw

• Support as nominator – Andrei (talk) 22:19, 17 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – Bammesk (talk) 01:17, 19 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose, It has no a historical value, and most of the picture is blurred out — موسى (talk) 12:05, 19 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  Bad shape is something to expect from the 10th century al secco --Andrei (talk) 15:20, 19 March 2021 (UTC

• I struck the vote, editor has less than 100 edits, see instructions on top of this page. Regarding the oppose rationale: we don't go by "historical value", we go by Encyclopedic Value (or EV), see
  FP criteria. We have an article on this, it's notable, it's the lead image, that is EV. Bammesk (talk) 15:16, 20 March 2021 (UTC)[reply
  ]

• Comment – After digging around a bit, I found that this drawing or painting apparently originated in Christian Nubia around 1,000 years ago. It doesn't seem to have much EV for the
  National Museum in Warsaw, and isn't featured in that article. – Sca (talk) 13:58, 19 March 2021 (UTC)[reply
  ]

  But, it has its own well written and sourced article, for which it is a central element. --Andrei (talk) 15:20, 19 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  A relatively minor (750 words) article of interest mainly to a niche audience. – Sca (talk) 14:01, 20 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• "Niche audience" is not a valid critique of any featured content (FA, FL, FP), that's not the measure in
  FP criteria, or any featured content criteria. Bammesk (talk) 15:25, 20 March 2021 (UTC)[reply
  ]

  Au contraire, mon ami, it relates to EV. Besides which, my comment is a comment, not a vote. Thoughts are free, you know. – Sca (talk) 16:00, 20 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Yes I know, you made a comment, so did I. FP criteria defines EV based on article usage only. We are an encyclopedia, we generate content solely based on notability. We don't generate content based on the interests of an audience (we are not a journal). Encyclopedias exist to satisfy specific inquiries, not interests of an audience. Bammesk (talk) 17:08, 20 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you ever so much for your enlightening expostulation. – Sca (talk) 12:55, 21 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:39, 28 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Nomination didn’t reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:39, 28 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Argiope versicolor

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 31 Mar 2021 at 10:33:59 (UTC)

Reason

Was seen on Commons FPC two weeks ago, where it was featured unanimously. Hope this doesn't scare off the voters.

Articles in which this image appears

Argiope versicolor

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Arachnids

Creator

Basile Morin

• Support as nominator – MER-C 10:33, 21 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support – Bammesk (talk) 23:08, 21 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Thanks, MER-C, for the nomination -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:29, 22 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment The background around the legs has a red cast, but the rest of the background is black, which is strange. It's easier to see if you turn your brightness up. Nosferattus (talk) 00:33, 23 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Are you referring to the bleed-through where the red hairs look a bit hazy? Matt Deres (talk) 19:08, 23 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Open the image in full screen (not full size) and crank up the screen brightness to maximum. It looks like a wide diffused halo around the legs (it's reddish or warm). Bammesk (talk) 02:16, 24 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• @Nosferattus: I see what you mean. Thanks for the hint.  Fixed -- Basile Morin (talk) 11:52, 24 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Support - @Basile Morin: Looks great now. Nosferattus (talk) 21:03, 24 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Support -- DreamSparrow ^Chat 06:48, 25 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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Promoted File:Argiope spider female adult on her web ventral view black background Don Det Laos.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:51, 31 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]