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Wave Clouds from South Sandwich Islands

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Dec 2013 at 06:22:50 (UTC)

Reason: I've never seen anything like this, it seems like a cool encyclopedic phenomenon
Articles in which this image appears: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
FP category for this image: Natural_phenomena
Creator: Nasa

Support as nominator --EdwardLane (talk) 06:22, 21 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Certainly interesting, but, right now, the article doesn't talk about this. There must be some scientific papers documenting/analysing the phenomenon? J Milburn (talk) 10:01, 21 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- It isn't in the article, but would wave cloud be an appropriate page? Chris857 (talk) 13:57, 21 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:48, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Archaeopteryx lithographica

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Dec 2013 at 14:31:56 (UTC)

Reason: Hign quality image with correct focus
Articles in which this image appears: Archaeopteryx
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Vesta

Support as nominator --Herald talk with me 14:31, 21 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- '''Johncy''' (talk) 15:23, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I just saw a cast of this specimen yesterday and I just noticed that this image has cut off part of the wing. I wonder if it's worth getting another picture with better framing, it's not going anywhere. Mattximus (talk) 15:31, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:39, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sandhamn

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Dec 2013 at 18:12:54 (UTC)

Reason: This aerial view gives a good impression of the settlement, and adds much EV to the article Sandhamn. You can also see the harbour that gave the island part of its name. It has very good quality and sharpness, and I like the composition and colors. Also FP and QI in Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Sandhamn, Stockholm Archipelago (added now for the latter)
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator: ArildV

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 18:12, 21 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Gupdoo3 (talk) 19:52, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:16, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Prince's Palace of Monaco

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Dec 2013 at 20:55:05 (UTC)

Reason: Very informative view of the palace and considerable EV addition to the featured article Prince's Palace of Monaco. Good enough quality.
Articles in which this image appears: Prince's Palace of Monaco, List of palaces
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator: Berthold Werner

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 20:55, 21 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose There are several clearly visible stitching errors in the picture. P. S. Burton (talk) 22:27, 21 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per P. S. Burton. The one on the window near the center is especially bad. Sven Manguard Wha? 20:14, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:08, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Amalfi

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Dec 2013 at 21:09:26 (UTC)

Reason: A renomination, after the previous vote had a half support vote missing. Good view, good quality, representative scenery of Amalfi.
Articles in which this image appears: Amalfi
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator: Paolostefano1412

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 21:09, 21 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
support great quality --Երևանցի ^talk 01:51, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Z 07:34, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support It's a nice image. Rreagan007 (talk) 18:10, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:11, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not enough support for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:12, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bury

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Dec 2013 at 21:18:50 (UTC)

Reason: Good quality and good EV
Articles in which this image appears: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bury
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator: Mdbeckwith

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 21:18, 21 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice view I like it Bellus Delphina ^talk 18:25, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Gupdoo3 (talk) 19:50, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. At 100%, the HDR processing starts to become a little apparent, and I would have liked to have seen more of the ceiling, but this is nicely done. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 14:56, 25 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support J Kadavoor J e e 03:03, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Bury Parish Church HDR.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:19, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Lyme Hall

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Dec 2013 at 21:27:54 (UTC)

Reason: A good illustration of this excellent building's south face and showing typical visitors.
Articles in which this image appears: Lyme Park
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places
Creator: User:Julia W

Support as nominator --Julia\^talk 21:27, 21 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Saffron Blaze (talk) 05:12, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Gupdoo3 (talk) 19:50, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Kyle (talk) 20:07, 23 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Lovely! Good work. Jujutacular (talk) 10:15, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Bellus Delphina ^talk 19:29, 25 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:South facade of Lyme Park house, 2013.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:36, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Aplysina archeri

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 Dec 2013 at 10:28:59 (UTC)

Reason: Has EV, good resolution and quality. It is also a featured picture in Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Aplysina archeri, List of Poriferans of Venezuela, and Sponge
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Others
Creator: Nick Hobgood

Support as nominator --Mediran (t • c) 10:28, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Gupdoo3 (talk) 19:47, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Mattximus (talk) 22:59, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Question Does anyone else think the lighting is quite harsh? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:56, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- Yes, but I'm not familiar enough with deep water photography to know how acceptable or not acceptable that is. Sven Manguard Wha? 06:30, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Rreagan007 (talk) 21:38, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Oh what the heck... this is likely going to remain the best we have for a while. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:47, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Aplysina archeri (Stove-pipe Sponge-pink variation).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:09, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Diagram of a mature flower

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 Dec 2013 at 10:52:32 (UTC)

Reason: Has EV, good quality. The image is a featured and quality picture in Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: ABC model of flower development, Double fertilization, Flower, Gynoecium, History of botany, Perianth

Sex, Stamen

FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Flowers
Creator: Mariana Ruiz

Support as nominator --Mediran (t • c) 10:52, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. As far as I can tell, the labels "Ovary", "Mature flower" and "Stamen" are titles to the whole pictures, so it would be nice if they were visually easier to distinguish from the labels of the individual components. The spacing between and alignment of the labels and the callout lines is not as consistent and precise as it might be. Simple thing, but just adds to the overall feeling of quality. 86.128.4.176 (talk) 12:30, 23 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Avoid unnecessary capitals, too- "Mature flower" rather than "Mature Flower", for instance. J Milburn (talk) 18:42, 23 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:22, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Ninth Wave by Hovhannes Aivazovsky

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 Dec 2013 at 23:32:41 (UTC)

Reason: Very good quality of a famous painting
Articles in which this image appears: The Ninth Wave, Ivan Aivazovsky, History of painting, Romanticism, Russian Museum, Russian culture, Marine art
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: Hovhannes Aivazovsky

Support as nominator --Proudbolsahye (talk) 23:32, 23 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Solid scan, painting seems notable. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:43, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Well this is embarrassing. Apparently this scan existed on Commons but was never categorized properly... so that whole previous nom (or two noms) could've been avoided completely. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 06:57, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --- simply wow... '''Johncy''' (talk) 15:21, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support very nice. Rreagan007 (talk) 18:10, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Bellus Delphina ^talk 12:58, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Hovhannes Aivazovsky - The Ninth Wave - Google Art Project.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 01:50, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Dec 2013 at 06:27:45 (UTC)

Reason: This is a high resolution version of a day's comic from the massively popular, award winning webcomic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, by Zach Weinersmith. In the email chain between him and I that led to this image being released, I recommended that he select the comic that that he thought "would be the best representation of the comic", so I think that it has a high encyclopedic value within the context of the article on SMBC.
Articles in which this image appears: Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal (main), 2006 Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards (won an award), 2007 Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards (won an award), List of webcomic awards (won an award), Zach Weinersmith (creator)
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Others
Creator: Zach Weinersmith

Support as nominator --Sven Manguard Wha? 06:27, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support - This is a fine example of a file which would not pass on Commons but should be featured here. Pixels are crisp despite the low file size, resolution is in accordance to our guidelines, and EV (a representation of the comic) is through the roof. Art style, though likely not something which would go in the Louvre or another place of "fine" art, is clearly representative of the comic and should thus be allowed. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:32, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Great work on getting Mr. Weinersmith to release this image. Any thoughts on featuring the version without the text at the bottom, and simply including that text in the caption? Jujutacular (talk) 10:10, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Since the text is part of the comic, I'd argue against that. It would be misrepresentative. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:35, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support. Representative of the comic, great to have under a free license. I wonder whether it would be better to keep it off the main page (or, at least, coordinate it with a very traditional topic at TFA!) and I certainly do not support cropping out the text. J Milburn (talk) 14:00, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- There's no reason to keep it off the main page, as far as I'm concerned. If your concern is that it might make Wikipedia look unprofessional, I'll note that we get that anyways, from various segments of the population, when we have TFAs about pop culture or video games. Our attitude has near universally been "This is an encyclopedia, and this is encyclopedic content, even if it doesn't meet your personal tastes". That being said, if you want to coordinate with TFA, feel free to do so. The dates I was thinking of for running this are, in order of desire, September 5 (beginning of modern SMBC), January 28 (beginning of old version of SMBC), March 5 (birthday of Mr. Weinersmith), and April 1 (it's a comic, so it makes sense). I'm sure that we can find an appropriately dry article on a dead English aristocrat to pair with this, if that's what you want to do. Sven Manguard Wha? 16:05, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - I'd certainly have no objection to it appearing on 1 April. (Let me be clear: I'm a big fan of SMBC, and I certainly support the candidacy here. I don't think I need to go into reasons why I am a little queasy about it being POTD.) J Milburn (talk) 16:53, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice job! Outside of Calvin and Hobbes, I don't really read comics, but this panel is pretty funny. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 06:55, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:SMBC comic 25 March 2008, with caption.png --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:26, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sicilian Wall Lizard

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Dec 2013 at 17:26:40 (UTC)

Reason: High quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears: Sicilian Wall Lizard
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator: Benny Trapp

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 17:26, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice Brandmeister^talk 21:53, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Bellus Delphina ^talk 19:29, 25 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support gorgeous – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 06:51, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Godot13 (talk) 19:02, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- '''Johncy''' (talk) 15:19, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support, great photo. Kaldari (talk) 17:52, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Z 07:34, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Benny Trapp Podarcis waglerianus.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:30, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Hunters in the Snow

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Dec 2013 at 17:46:14 (UTC)

Reason: Very famous painting by one of the greatest artists of his time, high resolution as usual in paintings from Google Art Project. Clear scan, also in thumbnail. From my search in Google, as far as I can tell, colors are accurate.
Articles in which this image appears: The Hunters in the Snow, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, +9
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 17:46, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Solid, although I have some concern that the artist may be overrepresented at FPC (but that's certainly not part of the criteria!) — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:55, 25 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Somewhat blurry for me, perhaps it should look like this. Brandmeister^talk 14:08, 25 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The image linked by Brandmeister shows details lacking in the candidate's scan. Thus there must be a better scan of it out there somewhere?— Preceding unsigned comment added by Mattximus (talk • contribs) 21:22, 25 November 2013
Support — An iconic composition, probably the most well-known of Bruegel's works, and the perfect mood piece for late fall / early winter. Gemütlich. Sca (talk) 15:37, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. As above, I think there are legitimate concerns about the accuracy of this scan. J Milburn (talk) 12:35, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:47, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

File:Westminster Cathedral at Dusk, London, UK - Diliff.jpg

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Dec 2013 at 23:38:53 (UTC)

Reason: It's a detailed, perspective corrected stitched photo of the northern frontage of Westminster Cathedral, the preeminant Catholic Cathedral of England and Wales. This nomination may be greeted with opposition due to the perspective distortion of the tower on the left of the frame, but I believe it is unavoidable. Physical constraints make it impossible take the photo from further back (a building just out of the frame on the right side starts to obscure the building)
Articles in which this image appears: Westminster Cathedral
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: User:Diliff

Support as nominator --Ðiliff «» (Talk) 23:38, 25 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Are the ghostly figures an intentional feature of the composition? 86.161.61.128 (talk) 03:32, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- No, they are an unavoidable feature of the composition. Each segment of the panoramic stitch was about 5 seconds exposure time, so anyone who was moving at the time became blurred. This is fairly typical of long exposures in crowded areas. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 16:16, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support - not because it's perfect, but because it's about as good as we're going to get if the nominator is to be believed (and I have every reason to believe him). Distortion is indeed noticeable throughout but everything about the image is quality. In any event, it's very encyclopedic, and this isn't a photo contest. The ghosting/pedestrians could have probably been removed with some crazy-long exposures, but like I said... this is sufficient. – Juliancolton | ^Talk 21:58, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I actually don't mind the ghosting when it gives the impression of groups milling around. In this case, though, there is a completely detached group of apparitions to the left of the lamppost which I think looks a bit weird. I wondered if it could be airbrushed out, but I don't know how hard that would be. 86.179.114.69 (talk) 01:14, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 23:39, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Emily Batty

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 6 Dec 2013 at 06:48:30 (UTC)

Reason: High resolution, professional portrait of the Canadian mountain biker, Emily Batty.
Articles in which this image appears: Emily Batty
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator: Emily Batty / Adam Morka, photographer; Keraunoscopia, derivative

Support as nominator --– Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 06:48, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Yep. Brandmeister^talk 09:41, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Love the composition. I think some might not be keen on the overexposed shoulder/the shadow over the face, but I certainly don't mind. J Milburn (talk) 17:54, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Godot13 (talk) 19:01, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support ---per above.. '''Johncy''' (talk) 15:19, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support an excellent portrait. Rreagan007 (talk) 17:25, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Z 07:35, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Bellus Delphina ^talk 12:58, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Emily Batty, Trek Factory Racing, 2013 (bright).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:17, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Needle Galaxy

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Dec 2013 at 12:11:43 (UTC)

Reason: High resolution fine quality image
Articles in which this image appears: NGC 4565
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Looking out
Creator: Ken Crawford

Support as nominator --Herald talk with me 12:11, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --'''Johncy''' (talk) 15:18, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Low resolution, questionable licensing- it's been nominated for deletion. J Milburn (talk) 16:17, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think 2,048 × 1,937 pixels is a low resolution.. Thanks..Herald talk with me 16:25, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Consider for a second how big the subject is, and then compare it to our other space photography. J Milburn (talk) 10:25, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I have uploaded a higher resolution copy of the image...Herald talk with me 13:29, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

~~Oppose~~ - For a space photograph that is quite low resolution. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:59, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I have uploaded a higher resolution copy of the image...Herald talk with me 13:29, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

What's the license on this higher resolution image? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 13:56, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The same of that of original.. Herald talk with me 14:12, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Has there been a new OTRS ticket? Discussion here seems to point to higher resolution images not necessarily falling under the CC license. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:30, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yeh, done it. now the author have given copyright status to all the versions of the picture. Herald talk with me 15:29, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support for a non-NASA image that's already quite a solid size now. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 17:24, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support since the above problems have been rectified. - Jayadevp13 14:17, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:21, 7 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not enough support for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:21, 7 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Scream

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Dec 2013 at 13:45:05 (UTC)

Reason: One of the most famous, acclaimed, parodied and recognizable pieces of art in history.
Articles in which this image appears: Artwork/Paintings
FP category for this image: The Scream, Edvard Munch, Expressionism, Modern art, and 100+ articles
Creator: Edvard Munch (1863–1944)

Support as nominator --Herald talk with me 13:45, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support ---Again, I can't believe this painting isn't an FP..'''Johncy''' (talk) 15:18, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose, mainly because the crop is too tight, but also the sharpness is fairly poor. You can see the full left edge of the canvas in this image and the full bottom of the canvas in this image, which shows you how much is cropped from this image. Kaldari (talk) 17:49, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose as above. I hope that one day we will have a featured-quality scan of this painting, but this is not it. J Milburn (talk) 18:01, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose — This work has been published so many times it's almost a cliché, IMO. Sca (talk) 15:04, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not one of the criteria. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:45, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose per Kaldari. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:45, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:30, 7 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

St.Joseph , the Carpenter

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Dec 2013 at 14:32:38 (UTC)

Reason: High resolution and famous painting
Articles in which this image appears: Historical Jesus, Saint Joseph, Tektōn, Unknown years of Jesus
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: Georges de La Tour (1593–1652)

Support as nominator --Herald talk with me 14:32, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Unbelievable that this image is not an FP... '''Johncy''' (talk) 15:17, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. It looks poor at full size, and it's pretty small anyway. The bar is very high for works of fine art; we have to judge not on the value of the painting, but on the quality of the reproduction. J Milburn (talk) 17:57, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The painting is nice, but a better quality reproduction is needed. -- ТимофейЛееСуда. 15:17, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:33, 7 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Vincent van Gogh - Wheat Field with Cypresses (National Gallery version).jpg

Kalasan

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Dec 2013 at 03:11:11 (UTC)

Reason: High resolution and much better than the image it replaced (which had blown highlights). Unlike my earlier temple nom, this one has a fairly clear sky, possibly caused by the recent (minor) eruption of Merapi. I am including an ALT which has a wider angled view, though I prefer the one in the article now.
Articles in which this image appears: Kalasan
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Chris Woodrich

Support as nominator -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:11, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support, prefer ALT. The composition feels a bit cramped on the original in my opinion. Nice work overall! Jujutacular (talk) 10:03, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- Thanks a lot! — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:09, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Oppose. At 100%, both images are lacking sharpness, particularly at the edges. I think it's a little below image quality standards that we expect from architectural photography. Also, just as a little nit-picky aside... I don't think the settings you used to take the photo helped. I noticed both images had a very tight aperture (f/14 and f/16) and both photos had a shutter speed of 1/250th so I'm assuming you had shutter priority (Tx) set at the time. If so, that is probably what caused the aperture issue - the shutter speed/ISO combination forced the stopped down aperture which will have increased softness in the image due to diffraction. I'm happy to explain more if you like. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:27, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support ALT I can only see the "softness" that is described above when completely zoomed into the photo. I do not believe it takes away from the image for a minor technical flaw. -- ТимофейЛееСуда. 15:14, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
~~Weak Oppose~~ as per Diliff. It's quite blurry when zoomed in, but I do like the angle/composition. Mattximus (talk) 15:25, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

To both opposes: I note your concerns (and thank you for them; I will try and find a way to improve quality) but I would argue that, at the minimum resolution for FP, this more than satisfies the sharpness criteria. Even at 4000 px wide (ALT) the blurriness is not very significant. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:23, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You are correct, and although I agree with all of Diliff's comments and suggestions, I change to Support Alt, very nice picture! Mattximus (talk) 00:17, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support ALT --Alchemist-hp (talk) 20:51, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support ALT - knowing the subject very well from personal experience, and the context, and having pored over 100 years of b&w renditions at various times, and all the small problems with capturing the subject, the alt is a better grasp of what is encountered in real life (hope they havent widened the highway on the other side too much) Diliff's comments should be taken into account very carefully for understanding further photographs of this type,( I had at least the pleasure during my time with this object with a pre-digital camera ), problem with photos at this distance and perspective, the main feature that comes out spectactularly in the 1960s and 1970s photos taken early in the am (you got to get up earlier for better shots :) ), the kala face above the south door misses out in the coloured version. I could expand further some of the issues of doing the prambanan area subject matter but it is not probably of direct relevance here. satusuro 00:52, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Diliff. I too love the angle and the subject, but the softness bothers me as well. I noted your reply above, but I'm not aware of any "sharpness criteria" other than "main subject is in focus"... and it's not. In fact, the image has the appearance of a soft glamour photo effect. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 04:33, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Alt like it. Godhulii 1985 (talk) 08:53, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support ALT Better Bellus Delphina ^talk 13:01, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Kalasan Temple from the north-east, 23 November 2013.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 03:50, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Irises

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Reason: High quality and high resolution famous painting.
Articles in which this image appears: Irises (painting), J. Paul Getty Museum, List of most expensive paintings, Vincent van Gogh
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: Vincent van Gogh

Support as nominator --Herald talk with me 15:06, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Where's this scan come from? The sourcing isn't completely clear. J Milburn (talk) 20:12, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- Looks to be Google Art. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:43, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support This is more like it. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:43, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. J Milburn (talk) 09:56, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nikhil (talk) 13:23, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support J Kadavoor J e e 15:48, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Irises-Vincent van Gogh.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:09, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Magnavox Odyssey

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Reason: High quality and resolution, notable console
Articles in which this image appears: Magnavox Odyssey, History of video games, +4
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Electronics
Creator: Evan Amos

Support as nominator -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:40, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Some of the shadows have seem to been harshly removed and others are out of place, but overall still FP quality. -- ТимофейЛееСуда. 15:11, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
support although given Evan Amos's kickstarter and his abilities we may need to decide if we just want to feature the lot and have done with it.©Geni (talk) 13:05, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Evan's work is superb, though there have been times where the airbrushing/shadows have been a little off (for instance), so I would advise against a set nomination at this time; no need to run the risk of a set failing because of one or two images. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 17:37, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support. The image seems pretty well done (to my eyes anyway). - New Age Retro Hippie (talk) (contributions) 20:47, 3 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Looks perfect to me. Mattximus (talk) 18:15, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Can't be much better - Anonimski (talk) 22:47, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Magnavox-Odyssey-Console-Set.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 03:02, 9 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Longleat

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Reason: High quality and high EV, good impression of the building
Articles in which this image appears: Longleat
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Saffron Blaze

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 14:46, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Great work. -- ТимофейЛееСуда. 15:09, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support - I always enjoy it when Saffron's stuff comes through... really enjoy his pictures of churches. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:20, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice one Bellus Delphina ^talk 13:04, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support like it Godhulii 1985 (talk) 08:25, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support nice work --Godot13 (talk) 05:48, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Longleat House 2012.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:27, 9 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Arundhati Roy

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Reason: A rare free picture of the popular writer. There is a slight amount of motion blur at full size due to the low lighting conditions but IMO it does not detract much from the picture. Otherwise good composition and very good encyclopedic value.
Articles in which this image appears: Arundhati Roy, List of winners and shortlisted authors of the Booker Prize for Fiction, List of people from Kerala
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator: Augustus Binu

Support as nominator --Bellus Delphina ^talk 17:09, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Godhulii 1985 (talk) 18:08, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Oppose Good sharpness, but, unfortunately the face itself looks blurry. I would have supported it otherwise, notwithstanding the background. Nikhil (talk) 02:10, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom. I can overlook the minor blur --Muhammad(talk) 15:33, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom. Yann (talk) 06:21, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support - I also don't mind the motion blur, and the EV is fantastic here. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:18, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Arundhati Roy W.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:49, 9 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bridled nail-tail wallaby

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Reason: This is a high-resolution image of a very rare and endangered Australian macropod. I have added an ALT image of the same animal, though I still prefer the earlier auxiliary view because it better shows the key distinguishing characteristics of this species: the white "bridle" line and black dorsal line on the neck and shoulders, and the horny spur on the end of its tail.
Articles in which this image appears: Bridled nail-tail wallaby
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator: DiverDave

Support as nominator --DiverDave (talk) 21:08, 29 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Not a favourable angle (usually a more side-on view is preferable) and image quality is not great. There's a strange blue tint to a lot of the lighter parts of the wallaby. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 19:18, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 23:13, 9 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo

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Reason: This is a high-resolution image of a very rare and endangered Australian macropod.
Articles in which this image appears: Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator: DiverDave

Support as nominator --DiverDave (talk) 02:47, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose -- uneven lighting is what is really doing it in for me: the saturated portion of the tail and the dark shadows on the chest, head, and portions of the tree. It otherwise doesn't look all that bad. Since this individual lives at a wildlife park, a better picture is feasible (since the subject can be revisited). Chris857 (talk) 04:27, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Chris. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:16, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose; I've got to agree with the above, I'm afraid. A valuable picture, but not one that is featured quality. J Milburn (talk) 10:49, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Chris as above Fredlyfish4 (talk) 03:02, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 03:53, 10 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Marsh frog

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Reason: Good quality, good sharpness where possible, good EV depicting the Marsh frog and its behaviour and habitat
Articles in which this image appears: Marsh frog
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Amphibians
Creator: Marie-Lan Nguyen

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 11:30, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose While this is a very good and useful image, I'm having trouble finding a compelling reason to support it at the moment. Fredlyfish4 (talk) 03:08, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Cute frog in a pond, technically good, good composition, what's not to like? I think it's a lovely picture. 86.160.82.8 (talk) 18:16, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support We featured much more banal items. Saffron Blaze (talk) 00:20, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support - A frog in its natural habitat. It's fine. Wow on the crispness. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:11, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Nikhil (talk) 14:58, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:31, 10 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not enough support for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:31, 10 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bastei

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Reason: Very good quality, highly detailed, good EV depicting the Bastei bridge and its surroundings, including the Bastei rock formation.
Articles in which this image appears: Bastei, Elbe Sandstone Mountains
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator: Der Wolf im Wald

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 11:25, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support — A fine image of an unusual rock formation that's probably not widely known in the English-speaking world. The bridge adds visual interest. Sca (talk) 14:31, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Agreed, I don't think it is well known in the English-speaking world... It's a very sharp and high quality image. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 19:20, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support very interesting. --Alchemist-hp (talk) 00:02, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom. Yann (talk) 06:29, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Wow. The thumbnail didn't seem all that impressive, but at full resolution this image is absolutely stunning. Fredlyfish4 (talk) 03:04, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support full resolution is more amazing here Godhulii 1985 (talk) 15:41, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Fredlyfish4 & Godhulii 1985 --Godot13 (talk) 05:50, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Basteibrücke morgens.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:42, 10 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

View of Twin Towers

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Reason

High resolution low noise view of Twin Towers.

Articles in which this image appears

World Trade Center, One WTC

FP category for this image

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture

Creator

Carol M. Highsmith

Time: 1997-2001 based on Nymex building at the riverside (finished 1997.)
Camera: probably a Mamiya medium format camera based on photo from photographer's article. Soerfm (talk) 14:21, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know... she seems to change her equipment a bit, and she's changed brands a bit. Her more recent stuff has been with a Phase One A/S P45+. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:54, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
...how about: high end medium format analog camera? Soerfm (talk) 10:46, 3 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps it's correct, but let's not veer into OR territory. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:02, 3 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support as nominator --Soerfm (talk) 18:55, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
support --Երևանցի ^talk 19:26, 30 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Highsmith's donation of her works into the public domain makes her one of my heroes, and this photograph is an illustration of why such efforts are important. Irreplaceable. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:14, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. I'd quite like to see a more precise date, but the picture is very strong and very valuable. J Milburn (talk) 20:44, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Highsmith doesn't seem to have recorded the date she took this... the LOC gives a much worse time frame (between 1980 and 2006 [!]) — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:52, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Excellent quality photo that we won't get the opportunity have a better one of. Fredlyfish4 (talk) 02:58, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Great... --Godot13 (talk) 05:52, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Excellent photo Anonimski (talk) 22:46, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Great picture with obvious EV, but I'd prefer that the edit were in a separate file from the original, since the alteration (particularly to hue) is noticeable. Chick Bowen 06:06, 10 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I have made some edits to the image as to color, perspective etc. but found that there was not many ways to improve it. Before the nomination I returned to the original picture with some noise reduction around the towers and along the horizon. Soerfm (talk) 12:21, 10 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Twin Towers-NYC.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:05, 10 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Geography by Ptolemy

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Reason: Exceptionel document: complete manuscript of 454 pages. This book was the reference of the known world in the Roman Empire. Its rediscovery in Florence around 1400 lead to a new interest about geography, finally leading to the travels of Colombus and Magellan. This copy of the Latin translation by Jacopo d’Angelo was commissioned by Guillaume Fillastre, cardinal of Saint Marc, and the book bears his arms. This unique examplar includes 27 maps by a Danish cartographer, Claudius Claussøn Swart. The Geography by Ptolemy is probably one of the book who has the most influence over the whole human History.; This should be considered like a set, and judged on the merit of the whole document, not only of the tumbnail, or of one page.
Articles in which this image appears: Geography (Ptolemy), Ptolemy, Giacomo da Scarperia, Claudius Clavus, Bibliothèque municipale de Nancy
FP category for this image: History, Geography, Maps
Creator: Claudius Ptolemy, Latin translation by Jacopo d’Angelo, maps by Claudius Claussøn Swart, scanned by the Library of Nancy, DJVU file made by Yann

Support as nominator --Yann (talk) 04:58, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I think this is ready for FP, I really do... I just wonder if DJVU is the most user-friendly format out there, particularly as we allow PDFs as well. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:23, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- DJVU is the best format for long scanned documents. It allows including a text layer and it is smaller than PDF. A PDF with this quality will be about 80 MB while this file is 24 MB. Yann (talk) 07:39, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - The text layer... is it used here? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:08, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    - No, this is a manuscript, so it can't be done by an OCR software. Yann (talk) 10:10, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
      - Right. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:15, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support - I think this is an interesting concept, and we should promote such quality scans. As such, I don't mind the resolution (a little on the low side). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:15, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Useful. J Kadavoor J e e 17:00, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Very cool, but am I missing something? It appears the resolution is far, far below our standards. Many pages are barely legible. Mattximus (talk) 05:29, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The resolution issue is, in my opinion, made up for by the fact that this is a full scan of a manuscript. However, I agree the higher resolution would be preferable. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:13, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Weak Support looks great, would also prefer higher resolution. -- ТимофейЛееСуда. 23:53, 7 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose. If it were being used to illustrate illumination, I could see it (but for that, for such a long manuscript, we'd want interesting illuminations on every page). But if it's illustrating the manuscript, the text should be readable, particularly since in this case the script is a pretty clear one, so it could be readable. Chick Bowen 06:04, 10 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 04:58, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Railway

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Reason: high quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears: The Railway, Édouard Manet
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: Édouard Manet

Support as nominator --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:15, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice solid scan. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:47, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Bellus Delphina ^talk 12:54, 2 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment — I like Monet's Train in the snow better — much more moody and evocative, IMO. Sca (talk) 19:22, 3 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
We're not really here to judge the quality of the artwork. J Milburn (talk) 19:35, 3 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Aesthetics should be a prime criterion for FP choices. Sca (talk) 19:50, 3 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
No, it shouldn't. We're an encyclopedia, not a pretty picture repository. Even if they were, this a notable painting by Manet. Who cares if you don't like it? Would you oppose an article at FAC because it was about a musician you don't care for? A politician you dislike? J Milburn (talk) 20:18, 3 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I didn't say I don't like Manet. I just don't think the work in question is very interesting visually. Others may differ.

In my view, TFP's are a different case from other Main Page categories, in that the image — not any particular bit of information about it — is the message. I get tired of TFPs of subjects that IMO lack aesthetic appeal, such as today's Tachina praeceps. Sca (talk) 22:12, 3 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Aesthetic appeal is explicitly not a part of the criteria. "A featured picture is not always required to be aesthetically pleasing; it might be shocking, impressive, or just highly informative. Highly graphic, historical and otherwise unique images may not have to be classically beautiful at all." J Milburn (talk) 12:29, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A multi-megapixel scan of an artwork, faithful to that artwork, has extremely high encyclopedic value... especially where that artwork has its own article. Thus, Nocturne in Black and Gold is just as featureable as the Mona Lisa.

Notable photographs are similar. Same as with notable photographs. Just look at Situation Room. Again, please read the criteria. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:18, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, but I disagree with the policy, at least with respect to the visual arts. WP is not only an encyclopedia, it's an information medium in cyberspace that must compete to some degree with other media. Sca (talk) 19:32, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
You disagree with the criteria? Then try and start a discussion to change them. As for Wikipedia as an information medium, that's obviously what such high quality scans are for: getting the information out there "... which is among the best examples of a given subject that the encyclopedia has to offer." (FP? 3, bullet one). If we just wanted the pictures for articles, why would we ask for such high resolution? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:04, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Allow me to point out that I never said I opposed this FP nomination. Sca (talk) 00:16, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I never said you did, did I? But your comment is, essentially, "I would have opposed if...". — Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:24, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Au contraire. I don't oppose it. What happened was, the title, The Railway, reminded me of Monet's Train in the snow, one of my favorites. The discussion of criteria that ensued was not my original intention. Sca (talk) 16:15, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. A real asset. If we've lost anything, it's millimetres, as can be seen here. J Milburn (talk) 20:32, 3 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support J Kadavoor J e e 10:37, 4 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Wow, that resolution! If only all the featured paintings could be this good! Mattximus (talk) 05:25, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Even though it was just said, WOW on the resolution, very impressive.-Godot13 (talk) 05:54, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Edouard Manet - Le Chemin de fer - Google Art Project.jpg --Jujutacular (talk) 19:17, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Said Paşa Waterfront Mansion

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Reason: The scan is great. Good EV.
Articles in which this image appears: Mgirdic Civanian
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: Mgirdic Civanian

Support as nominator --Proudbolsahye (talk) 20:51, 1 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I would say this has good potential EV. At the moment there is no page for this painting, and is presently just one of many in a gallery for the painter. Mattximus (talk) 05:24, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I could remove it from the Gallery section and place it in the body of the article. Proudbolsahye (talk) 05:37, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Five days later and still low EV. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 07:46, 10 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 22:20, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Diego Simeone

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Reason: A football (soccer) manager at a press conference. Great composition, pose and expression. It does look a little soft at full size, but it is very large; take a look at it in a lower resolution- easily comparable to an excellent press shot.
Articles in which this image appears: Diego Simeone, Atlético Madrid and Argentina national football team
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator: Carlos Delgado

Support as nominator --J Milburn (talk) 21:15, 3 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Support I don't even notice the softness even when zoomed in. Looks like a good photograph, but there are some distracting elements on the bottom and left, so my support is positive but weak. Mattximus (talk) 05:23, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support (or, rather, 3/4 support if possible). The cell phones in front of him are not a bit deal, but I'd still dock points for that. Softness is not really worth mentioning, considering the resolution we have to play with. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:07, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Too narrow crop, and obscuring objects -Anonimski (talk) 22:49, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose, per my !vote at the Commons FPC nom. Daniel Case (talk) 05:51, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose -per above '''Johncy''' (talk) 13:38, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 22:32, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Superficial muscles of the face

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Reason: A high quality scan of the 20th century book Sobotta's Atlas and Text-book of Human Anatomy, showing various muscles of the face with high quality captions.
Articles in which this image appears: Face, Levator anguli oris, Nasalis muscle
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Biology
Creator: CFCF

Support as nominator --CFCF (talk) 08:18, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The image ought to be rotated slightly so the text is all level with the edges of the image. -- ТимофейЛееСуда. 23:45, 7 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Upon further inspection in image editing software, I find that the text in the whitespace droops to the left, and the text on the muscles (not including those that stick to the angle of the muscle) tend to droop to the right. I do not know if it is intentional, but the whitespace text makes the whole image look off to me. Also, a closer inspection of the text, shows that the quaily needs to be improved. The text on the far left is bolder and thicker than that on the right. At first I thought this was intentional, but as you can see the "e" in the words "Lig. palepebrale" is half bold, and half not. -- ТимофейЛееСуда. 23:50, 7 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your comments, I've followed your suggestions, please respond whether the result is preferable or not. It is quite difficult to judge things such as rotation on your own images, as certain parts became more angled such as the Frontalis text but I tried to make the main text properly aligned. CFCF (talk) 07:28, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I've taken the liberty of doing my own edit. Rotated the head 1° CCW and the rest of the text 1.5° CW, desaturated the text, corrected the font weight issues, cleaned the background (which was pretty messy, actually) and re-centered the image. Hope you don't mind. Feel free to revert. Lovely image. Regards, nagualdesign (talk) 07:30, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

With all of the changes, I give it a Support. -- ТимофейЛееСуда. 18:55, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support-- it's a nice image. A few comments like can we use more recent anatomic terminology for the annotations, perhaps taking the text off the drawing and having them as floating labels in the white surround. Also, the title: superficial muscles of the face... we are showing a mixture of muscles of facial expression and muscles of mastication. Suggest "Superficial muscles of the head and neck" ? Lesion (talk) 21:23, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I would not go so far as changing the actual content, as this image is a reproduction of a page of Sobotta's Atlas and Text-book of Human Anatomy from 1909. The image is a historical piece because it shows what the leading knowledge of the facial muscles of over 100 years ago. But, that's just my opinion. -- ТимофейЛееСуда. 21:31, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oh... I guess anatomy doesn't change very fast. Lesion (talk) 21:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support. A high-quality image. --LT910001 (talk) 05:45, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Seems on par with other WP:MED-related FA-quality images Seppi333 (Insert 2¢) 22:28, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support It is a high quality image. That aside, since it is over 100 years old it is an example of quality illustration from another time period, and even now, it is a useful anatomical illustration for today. If there is a problem with the text then I think it should not be altered because it is representative of the state of the art for the early 1900s. Blue Rasberry (talk) 16:07, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support High-quality anatomy image. I checked images which treat similar subject (i.e. face muscles) at commons:Category:Face and neck muscles. There were many images there. But I felt the Sobotta's image was the best one, from its very realistic style. --Was a bee (talk) 14:27, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Sobo 1909 260.png --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:52, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Fortress of Guaita

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Reason: High EV, good quality, good composition, Commons FP
Articles in which this image appears: Guaita, Monte Titano, San Marino, City of San Marino, The Three Towers of San Marino
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Max Ryazanov

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 12:41, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support wish it was a little bigger, but it's still great --Երևանցի ^talk 04:39, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support The photo does a good job of setting Guaita in its context. You don't quite get everything in – the battlemented wall continues out of the left of the photo – but I think that might be a trade off with getting the edge of the cliff in, unless you went for a panoramic shot. Nev1 (talk) 19:27, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support nice. Rreagan007 (talk) 02:20, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Alchemist-hp (talk) 15:51, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Fortress of Guaita 2013-09-19.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:15, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Jefferson Memorial

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Reason: Very clear, high quality photo, with good sharpness. Also, high EV and good angle, depicting an iconic building. Commons FP.
Articles in which this image appears: Jefferson Memorial, Buildings of the United States
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Joe Ravi

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 12:49, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Great photo. I only wish the lights to the left and right of the memorial were not so bright. -- ТимофейЛееСуда. 23:43, 7 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support wow support Bellus Delphina ^talk 04:33, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Seems nice. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 07:43, 10 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support nice image. Rreagan007 (talk) 17:38, 11 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Of course..'''Johncy''' (talk) 13:37, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Godot13 (talk) 05:15, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Jefferson Memorial At Dusk 1.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:25, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The east end of Wells Cathedral

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Reason: View requested on Talk:Wells Cathedral. High resolution image of difficult to get angle.
Articles in which this image appears: Wells Cathedral
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Rodw

Support as nominator --— Rod ^talk 11:00, 7 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. I think this might benefit from being rotated very slightly anticlockwise so that the tower appears more precisely vertical. 86.171.43.186 (talk) 04:21, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your comment. I've had a go at this, however the tower itself is not vertical - this is why strainer/scissor arches were added to the cathedral in the 14th century when it began to subside. I would welcome the comments/edits of others but if I make one side of the tower vertical, the other side and the rest of the building look out of true.— Rod ^talk 08:33, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Any lack of verticality is much more noticeable in the tower than in other parts of the building, so I would normally say try to make the tower overall look as vertical as possible. However, if the tower deviates noticeably from the vertical in real life then obviously that changes everything. In that case a note in the caption would seem desirable. 86.167.19.208 (talk) 18:33, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I've tweaked it a bit in edit 1. It's not that obvious on looking at it (unlike Church of St Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield and similar). The subsidence and reinforcement is explained on Wells Cathedral where it is used.— Rod ^talk 21:06, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:36, 20 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wells Cathedral in the reflecting pool of the Bishop's Palace

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Reason: View requested on Talk:Wells Cathedral. High resolution image replicating previously used postcard from the 1890s.
Articles in which this image appears: Wells Cathedral, Bishop's Palace, Wells
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Rodw

Support as nominator --— Rod ^talk 11:02, 7 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Something seems to have gone wrong with the colours or registration or something. This is most obvious on the trees at the left, which have prominent blue and red fringes. 86.171.43.186 (talk) 04:06, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Response. I tried to enhance the colours on the original to get the reflection clearer, but I'm still learning the best ways of doing this. Is edit 1 any better?— Rod ^talk 08:54, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be happy to take a look at that for you, if you can upload the original. nagualdesign (talk) 07:42, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

That would be brilliant. I took loads from the same or very similar spot with a variety of settings. (If you could tell me what you do - perhaps on my talk page - that would help me learn). See 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8.— Rod ^talk 08:26, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'll do that later on today, when I have plenty of time. And I'd be happy to share whatever hints and tips I can with you. In the meantime, perhaps other editors will refrain from voting. Regards, nagualdesign (talk) 08:40, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Okay, I've uploaded a new composite over the original. I tried to do a new upload but the form filling was driving me nuts. Not sure if its worthy of FP, but hopefully the colour is a bit more naturalistic now. nagualdesign (talk) 16:00, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I like the composition of this picture (what better way to use a reflecting pool?) and there is a clear EV. It think it would be even more useful if in the article for Wells Cathedral the 1890 postcard could be displayed next to this one. What prevents me from lending my full support to this picture, useful as it is, is that the cathedral looks a bit flat, especially in the edited version. Initially, I couldn't put my finger on the issue but having compared it to the postcard, details such as the flying buttresses don't stand out as much as they could. I don't know if this is something which can be fix in post-processing; it might be more straightforward to wait for a different time of day and take the picture again. Nev1 (talk) 19:37, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Precisely. The angle of the light at a different time of day, perhaps when the weather is clearer, would undoubtedly make the sandstone pop. Applying a stronger S-curve or upping the saturation might also produce a pleasing aesthetic, but this is an encyclopedia not an art gallery, so I try to keep my edits here as naturalistic as possible. nagualdesign (talk) 22:58, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:38, 20 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Jaguar F-type

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File:Jaguar F-Type unveiled at the Paris Auto Show 2012.jpg

Original – Jaguar F-Type unveiled at the Paris Auto Show 2012.

Reason: Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears: 2012 Paris Motor Show, Jaguar Cars, Jaguar F-Type
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Land
Creator: John Wycherley on Flickr

Support as nominator --Nikhil (talk) 12:07, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Nice, but would be even nicer IMO if the central upright was vertical. 86.167.19.208 (talk) 18:41, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done (rotated image 0.8° CCW). nagualdesign (talk) 06:24, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support dllu (t,c) 10:13, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Hmm, this is an official promotional rendering that can be downloaded from here, but there is no indication of free license. --ELEKHH^T 03:11, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Withdraw I withdraw my nomination per ELEKHH.Nikhil (talk) 16:50, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:23, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn — Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:23, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sambisari 2

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Reason: High resolution image which allows us to see the whole complex (including all four temples and the wall surrounding them). I think the quality is good enough.
Articles in which this image appears: Sambisari
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Chris Woodrich

Support as nominator -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:16, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I just feel like I'm going to offend people, so I'll stay out of this one, but the image is soft... like the last one. I'm not sure why. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 07:38, 10 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Good composition, excellent lighting and good EV for providing an overview of the whole site. The main monument is however indeed lacking sharpness. I wonder if it has to do with the humid air. Myself I couldn't get any decent photo in Indonesia, while I am getting good pics with the same camera elsewhere. --ELEKHH^T 03:46, 11 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Diliff pointed me towards using a bit of a different f number, which I did with the National Press Monument above. I think it's a bit sharper. But yes, this is the rainy season so the air is a bit more humid. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:39, 11 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I noticed that you're obscuring the EXIF data on a lot of your photos (I assume unintentionally) so I can't tell what f stop you used in this one. I'm starting to think it could be the lens you're using... Is it a kit lens? They're usually a bit better than that but maybe your copy is a bit duff? Ðiliff «» (Talk) 13:57, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This was stitched in Microsoft ICE, which got rid of the EXIF data. I think this was around f/16 like the ones you took issue with before. The one above was F/8, and it's a bit sharper (I think). Yes, this is the kit lens. Am planning on getting a second lens in the new year, but I was hoping for a longer range one (for podium shots etc.). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 13:53, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:06, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Etchmiadzin Cathedral

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Reason: The image is high quality, no question about that. I think it's a good shot, but the trees might be a problem. Let's give it a try.
Articles in which this image appears: Etchmiadzin Cathedral, List of oldest church buildings, World Heritage Site
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Aregamirkhanian

Support as nominator --Երևանցի ^talk 05:03, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. I know that perspective quibbles can be a bit of a drag, but if the walls of this building are actually vertical then I personally don't think this picture makes the grade since they appear to be sloping. 86.171.43.186 (talk) 04:16, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. ~~It's slightly out of focus too. Very slightly.~~ nagualdesign (talk) 06:29, 14 December 2013 (UTC) ...My bad! It was just a browser issue (viewing set to 125%). I'll correct the verticals for you momentarily... nagualdesign (talk) 06:32, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Corrected vertical perspective distortion. nagualdesign (talk) 06:45, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:08, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

National Press Monument

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Reason: High resolution and quality, gives a view of the whole building (including the parking area and public reading boards, thus providing extra EV). Article is quite solidly referenced, which is a bonus
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) 09:34, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. The sharpness is much improved in this one, did you use a better aperture? I'm pretty close to supporting this one, but just a suggestion. It might be possible to use a rectilinear projection to avoid curvature of the building without introducing too much distortion... I've never used Microsoft ICE so I'm not sure what it's capable of. It seems to do a decent job of stitching and blending but does it give you the option to stitch with rectilinear projection? I'd have to see how the distortion looks to judge if it works. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 18:02, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Gosh, is this another one where the facade of the building is actually straight in real life? Forget featured picture, these distorted pictures need to be deleted from the whole of Wikipedia. They are so misleading. 86.128.5.150 (talk) 18:39, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

@Diliff: I will check it out when I get home. I don't recall seeing it. I tried using Hugin, but it was getting some serious errors (because I'm on Windows?). Aperture was F/8, as you suggested.

@IP: I kept the raw files, so fixing this should not be an issue. As for underlined text for emphasis, the MOS considers it poor writing. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:53, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oh for goodness sake. 86.169.185.236 (talk) 17:54, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep it civil... As for distortion, I think you're being unreasonable. There are both benefits and drawbacks to cylindrical projection. Yes, some subjects suffer as a result of the curvature, but it's often the only way to capture a straight-on view of a subject when getting further back is not an option, which is the case in almost all photos of wide buildings on a regular sized street. They are only misleading if you cannot comprehend and visualise projections that are not rectilinear. I think you should be a little more open minded about it. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 18:14, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No, there is no place in Wikipedia for pictures that make straight buildings appear curved. As for the other matter, my comment was completely justified and I make no apologies. 86.169.185.236 (talk) 21:05, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Well there is no place in Wikipedia for such a rigid approach to photography or illustration. All projections onto a 2D plane introduce distortion of some kind. That might be curving or incorrect angles or exaggerated perspective or compressed perspective, etc. All our images are confined to a flat box, unlike with our eyes. It is a judgement call. You are welcome to your opinions but please don't claim they are universally applicable or accepted. -- Colin°^Talk 21:20, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

@Crisco, what kind of errors? Literally error messages that stopped the stitch process from completing, or issues with the alignment and blending? There shouldn't be any issue with using Hugin under Windows as far as I know. If you like, you could send me the files and I could try stitching them myself? Happy to if you don't mind. Just send me an email. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 18:16, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Errors which caused the stitching process to stop in its tracks. I'll ping you by email, although I probably won't be able to send the files until I get back home. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:28, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:07, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Needle Galaxy 2

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 21 Dec 2013 at 10:58:09 (UTC)

Reason: High resolution fine quality image. First nomination wasn't successful due to resolution problems. Now it is a valued image in Commons and have very hign resolution.
Articles in which this image appears: NGC 4565
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Looking out
Creator: Ken Crawford

Support as nominator --Herald talk with me 10:58, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Better luck this time '''Johncy''' (talk) 13:37, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Tomer T (talk) 17:20, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nev1 (talk) 19:38, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Bellus Delphina ^talk 16:59, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The background is not very clear, the entire image seems to have a gray tinge not present in other featured astronomical images. CFCF (talk) 13:35, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Needle Galaxy 4565.jpeg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:01, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Joseph Ducreux

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Reason: High quality scan, depicting both the artist and his... unusual... approach to portrait painting. Might be fun for April Fools Day.
Articles in which this image appears: Joseph Ducreux
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: Joseph Ducreux

Support as nominator -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:37, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support This guy is a riot and proves people back then weren't all stiffs. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 17:36, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Amazing artist and good quality image. Anonimski (talk) 22:43, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Great scan! Great painting. --Երևանցի ^talk 23:01, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support J e e 07:28, 11 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support per all above Tractor Tyres (talk) 11:51, 11 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. J Milburn (talk) 19:51, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The image is very red and bright when compared to the thumbnail at [1]. On the other hand once you download, it is the same as here. Is this correct or distorted? CFCF (talk) 18:01, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Godot13 (talk) 05:08, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Joseph Ducreux (French - Self-Portrait, Yawning - Google Art Project.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:38, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Added it to People/Artists and writers, as the painting doesn't have an article. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:38, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

King of the Internet

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File:King of the Internet.jpg

Original – King of the Internet

Reason: Good composition, impressive, high resolution, compelling, complete description
Articles in which this image appears: King of the Internet
FP category for this image: Featured picture of people
Creator: netuser2014

Support as nominator --Netuser2014 (talk) 06:14, 23 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 07:03, 23 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy close, as it's bellow the size requirements and it's also not used in any articles. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 07:03, 23 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Antarctic krill

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Reason: Good quality and brilliant EV.
Articles in which this image appears: Antarctic krill, Euphausia, Krill fishery, Plankton, Biomass_(ecology), Wildlife of Antarctica, Astaxanthin
FP category for this image: Animals/Crustaceans
Creator: Uwe Kils

Support as nominator --Tractor Tyres (talk) 11:48, 11 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Fabulous. 86.171.43.186 (talk) 04:24, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Sad Oppose Great picture but the resolution is very much below our standard. Plus it would benefit greatly from increased resolution. Does one exist out there? Mattximus (talk) 15:03, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Given how small and fast moving krill are, I think this is a pretty acceptable size. It would benefit from a scale, though. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.72.190.205 (talk) 18:31, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I beg to differ. This alt is from the same photo session (presumably), but with higher resolution.. Look at the details we are missing. And it shows that it's technically possible to have better resolution. The problem is that it's only the head. I believe there is a higher resolution image of this creature somewhere. But for now it's too low resolution for a featured image. Mattximus (talk) 00:12, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Excellent image, unfortunately it is too low resolution. If the image were available in the resolution of the head image this would be a very easy choice. CFCF (talk) 13:31, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:52, 24 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Vyttila Mobility Hub, Kochi

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Reason: A very much crowded bus station of Kochi. But one particular day of strike the photograph was captured. It can be considered as one of the rarest picture of a city bus station. Even though the shadows are making a little distraction, Good quality and EV.
Articles in which this image appears: Vyttila Mobility Hub, Kochi
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Augustus Binu

Support as nominator --Bellus Delphina ^talk 18:19, 11 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - Worst part for me is the chromatic aberration on the light poles at the left. Also, something about the overall coloring seems off to me, but I'm not enough a photographer to know what it is. Chris857 (talk) 18:43, 11 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Opppose Something is very off with the colours. And the resolution is currently below our cut-off. Mattximus (talk) 15:00, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The contrast is very high, isn't it? CFCF (talk) 13:24, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Additionally there seems to be a question concerning the copyright status of this image. CFCF (talk) 13:41, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

How so? --Muhammad(talk) 14:24, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"This image is not in the public domain. Do not copy illegally. If you use this photograph please notify the same in my talk page." from the description page. This is despite the license CC-BY-SA. This image shouldn't even be on the commons.CFCF (talk) 09:55, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing here is at variance with CC-by-sa. A request to notify doesn't require notification, and unattributed copying is definitely illegal copyright infringement. Nyttend (talk) 23:46, 21 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Opppose Its a bit Teletubbyland tbh. Plutonium27 (talk) 22:54, 20 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 20:25, 24 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Red squirrel

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Reason: Good quality and EV, FP in Commons
Articles in which this image appears: Red squirrel
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator: Peter Trimming

Support as nominator --Bellus Delphina ^talk 06:12, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Looks good enough. Nikhil (talk) 12:12, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support '''Johncy''' (talk) 13:35, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. A little smaller than I'd like, but an incredibly charismatic photograph. Great lighting and focus. J Milburn (talk) 19:46, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support The squirrel may like it too. Brandmeister^talk 15:55, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nev1 (talk) 19:40, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support High detail, shows the squirrel better than any other images available. Very good lighting, composition and focus. CFCF (talk) 13:29, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support as original uploader. Alex^{discussion ★} 15:42, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Fredlyfish4 (talk) 02:08, 25 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Squirrel posing.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 06:45, 25 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Spoon-billed Sandpiper

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Reason: Wild image of a critically endangered species.
Articles in which this image appears: Spoon-billed Sandpiper
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator --JJ Harrison (talk) 06:59, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nikhil (talk) 12:13, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
ZZZZzzzzz... Sca (talk) 15:39, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Bellus Delphina ^talk 18:50, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose (sorry to do oppose two in a row!). I could forgive the missing feet, but when this bird's named after its distinctive bill, I'd like it to be more visible. J Milburn (talk) 19:44, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 07:08, 25 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Blue-bearded Bee-eater

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Reason: Good image of a cool bird
Articles in which this image appears: Blue-bearded Bee-eater
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator --JJ Harrison (talk) 07:01, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nikhil (talk) 12:14, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice Bellus Delphina ^talk 18:48, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yep... — Preceding unsigned comment added by JOHN C THOMAS KADAMMANITTA (talk • contribs) 13:36, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Looks good to me. Originally I was distracted by what it was eating, then I read the bird's name... Mattximus (talk) 14:55, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose. I'm really sorry; I love the composition and the fact it's eating ~~a bee~~ an invertebrate, but there seems to be fairly significant noise at full size; is this a particularly rare or difficult to photograph bird? If so, I'd be willing to withdraw my opposition. J Milburn (talk) 19:41, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per J Milburn. It's a great shot, the noise is visible. --Երևանցի ^talk 01:23, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. The bird seems to be eating a cicada, not a bee, despite its name. I don't think that's lowering the EV though. Ebertakis (talk) 15:33, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Unfortunately there is noise visible on the bird, is this due to a too high iso? The image has excellent composition and the insect in its mouth is very apt for the name of the bird. CFCF (talk) 13:28, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per J Milburn. Visible noise. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 06:41, 25 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:53, 25 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

By my count, 59% S and 41% O — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:53, 25 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

El Greco

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Reason: This image is a high quality scan of a late 16th century (self-)portratit by El Greco
Articles in which this image appears: El Greco
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator: El Greco

Support as nominator --Երևանցի ^talk 00:47, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: I'm not clear on where this digitisation has come from. J Milburn (talk) 12:49, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm. Good question. The provided source [2] is for the first version, uploaded in 2011. Let me ask the uploader of the latest (current) version. --Երևանցի ^talk 14:46, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Updated. It's from the Metropolitan Museum website [3] --Երևանցի ^talk 20:49, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 00:51, 26 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Dunedin Railway Station

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Reason: Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears: Dunedin Railway Station, Dunedin
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Antilived

Support as nominator --Nikhil (talk) 02:07, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. As far as I can tell from other photos, the facade of this building is actually straight. If so, this distorted picture has no place in an encyclopedia in my opinion, not even in the article, let alone as a featured picture. 86.129.18.2 (talk) 14:27, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Highly distorted. Agree with above, not encyclopaedic at all. Mattximus (talk) 14:54, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Comment As Diliff says in one of the nominations below, the distortion may have been unavoidable because it is a cylindrical projection and also it might have been the best possible position to capture the whole building straight-on. I agree with your view that it is distorted, but I disagree with your view that it is not at all encyclopaedic. Nikhil (talk) 12:44, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I did a quick google image search prior to my comment, and many are indeed straight, so I don't think it's technically impossible (though a slight angle might be required). And, personally, I really don't think photographs distorting architecture belong in an encyclopaedia. It's supposed to be an accurate depiction of the subject, and not an artistic interpretation, no? Mattximus (talk) 00:05, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I've added a version in Rectilinear projection. I'm a bit ambivalent since this image covers almost 120 degree horizontally and though the edges are straight the relative sizes of the elements are distorted. If you look at the Google street view you can see that it's actually not physically possible to step any further back, and your example is probably taken at the same spot as mine, just in a different projection :). --antilived^{T | C | G} 08:53, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Question I much prefer the alt, but I can see what you are saying about the distortion (especially the towers on each end). I'm wondering what happened to the top of the tower on the right in the alt? Very nice picture, and beautiful building. (Just random question: could someone start from the left take a picture straight on, then move to the right, take a picture, etc... stitch it together and have it without distortion? Is that possible?) Mattximus (talk) 04:15, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The flag pole got cut off since it'd extend up much higher and I didn't shoot enough sky in the middle section to include the entire panorama. Your idea of taking a picture from multiple vantage points would be very difficult to achieve since all the pictures would have different vanishing points and would appear very unnatural. To make it look good you'd need to take many photos and only use a very narrow section in the middle of the frame, kinda like how a scanner works. --antilived^{T | C | G} 09:05, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Whilst its good to see a original city railway station still around, in this case none of the effects and angles can make this bit of colonial slab distinguished. Plutonium27 (talk) 22:50, 20 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 02:07, 26 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Red-legged Partridge

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Reason: Good EV and very good quality and sharpness. I like the little pieces of ice or her back.
Articles in which this image appears: Red-legged Partridge, List of birds of Great Britain
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Pierre Dalous

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 16:25, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Nice image, but the legs of this red-legged partridge are mostly obscured. nagualdesign (talk) 00:20, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- Firstly, many of our bird FPs have oscured legs, and also, in the parts that the legs are visible here they have very good detail. I think relatively it gives quite good info on the legs if you compare to other bird FPs. Tomer T (talk) 11:05, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: It's a wonderful image, but I don't think I can ~~distort~~ support _{(10 days later, I realise I used the wrong word Tractor Tyres (talk) 00:12, 27 December 2013 (UTC))} it with one of the most notable parts being obscured. Tractor Tyres (talk) 10:20, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good light and separation from the background. Reasonably sharp. Ebertakis (talk) 21:11, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support High detail, superb lighting. CFCF (talk) 13:26, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support J e e 05:12, 20 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Fredlyfish4 (talk) 02:07, 25 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom Bellus Delphina ^talk 07:37, 26 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Perdrix rouge.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:58, 27 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Jacob Zuma

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Reason: Good quality photo, high resolution, with high EV - depicting a first-class leader, the current South African president Jacob Zuma. Good example of a well done official photo that was released with a proper license enabling Wikipedia use.
Articles in which this image appears: Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, +13
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator: Government Communication and Information System, South Africa

Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 17:17, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nikhil (talk) 12:37, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Bellus Delphina ^talk 17:05, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Discott (talk) 12:54, 19 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - looks rather blurry. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:09, 20 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:00, 27 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not enough support for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:00, 27 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Auckland War Memorial Museum

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Reason: Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears: Auckland War Memorial Museum
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Antilived

Support as nominator --Nikhil (talk) 03:56, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment, leaning oppose The record for this image at Commons states that "The ground in the middle had been cloned as I have forgotten to take the projection into account." I'm not sure what this would have involved exactly, but it might reduce EV (especially as this is a reasonably easy image for Wikipedia's editors to recreate). The image also seems to make the building look much smaller than it actually is - this is quite a large museum. Nick-D (talk) 08:02, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 04:04, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Dushan Tappe

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Reason: high quality photo of an old beautiful painting of a nice place.
Articles in which this image appears: Kamal-ol-molk
FP category for this image: Paintings
Creator: Kamal-ol-molk, Photo:Monfie

Support as nominator --Monfie (talk) 12:05, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Looking to the top, right and left at the trees I can see that this is a photo and not a scan, there is reflection is there not?CFCF (talk) 13:24, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. As I mentioned (in reason) it is a photo. Scanning of such painting is almost impossible because of its size as well as conditions of the museum that it is kept in.Monfie (talk) 12:14, 20 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Photo of an undistinguished painting of a stereotypical vista. Plutonium27 (talk) 22:42, 20 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:17, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Karen Nyberg

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Reason: A not-so-generic framing below hip and composition, above-standard resolution.
Articles in which this image appears: Karen L. Nyberg, List of female astronauts
FP category for this image: People/Science and engineering
Creator: NASA

Support as nominator --Brandmeister^talk 15:14, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom. Tomer T (talk) 11:07, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Bellus Delphina ^talk 17:05, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support as above. Mattximus (talk) 00:01, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support this genre of NASA photos is consistently cheesy, but this one is well executed and has very good EV. Nick-D (talk) 11:07, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nev1 (talk) 22:56, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Wonderful. Hilarious plastic model, some intern probably spent the night before scrambling to finish it. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 04:48, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support This one definitely stands out more than the usual NASA photo. Love the plastic model. Lewis Hulbert (talk) 10:00, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
SupportCFCF (talk) 13:41, 18 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Karen nyberg v2.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:15, 28 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]