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Fannie Lou Hamer redux

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Aug 2020 at 14:27:32 (UTC)

Reason: I've never understood the objection to the first nomination. It's someone photographed in the middle of one of the most important things they did. It's pretty clearly a very important image. Now, is it perfect? No, but that's what happens with action shots.
Articles in which this image appears: Fannie Lou Hamer. Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, 1964 Democratic National Convention, Civil rights movement, +3
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator: Warren K. Leffler for U.S. News & World Report. Restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 14:27, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – for the EV. The composition is bad, but its a historic photo. The photo is of her testimony, which had an impact, and is covered in three articles listed above, along with this photo. Bammesk (talk) 01:50, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Just because it relates to an important issue from a long time ago, does not mean we should promote a mundane snapshot. Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:07, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - This is essentially an action shot for someone involved in politics, and given the significance of the historical moment, I think the EV outweighs the composition issues. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:25, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:38, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

King Girvan Yuddhavikram Shah

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Aug 2020 at 17:59:25 (UTC)

Reason: Quality image. Shah became King of Nepal (Although not legitimate heir) at the age of 1, played huge role in the expansion of Nepal. He died aged 19 due to smallpox because he was not vaccinated.
Articles in which this image appears: Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah, Bhimsen Thapa, Damodar Pande, Rana Bahadur Shah
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Royalty and nobility
Creator: Unknown; Retouched by CAPTAIN MEDUSA

Support as nominator – ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 17:59, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Seems quite a nice image. Can't have photos in 1815, and not everyone has a formal oil painting. This is presumably from life. I am a bit suspicious of the article's poorly-documented current lead. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 05:21, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:23, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – MEDUSA, the last article was reverted to the original image. Bammesk (talk) 00:24, 24 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Not high Ev relative to infobox image. Image not relevant to the two secondary articles. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:15, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Charlesjsharp, Though it is not used in the infobox, it's a rare piece. The image is actually relevant in both articles because the articles talk about the rise to power, without the help of the king it would impossible. If you read the rise to power section in both article, they talk about him. This image is far better than the image used in the infobox. ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 09:46, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Why don't you replace the lead image then and wait the usual time before nomination. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:51, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Charlesjsharp, This is the only high quality image available of him. ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 09:56, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Charlesjsharp, Replaced the lead image. ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 10:07, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Great.Just need to wait 7 days to see if it is reverted or not. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:14, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Charlesjsharp, It has been 6 days since. It will be archived on it's seventh day. ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 11:05, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support good enough for me. Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:57, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:King Girvan Yuddhavikram Shah (1797-1816) (restoration).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:41, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Mizrah

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 Aug 2020 at 09:01:05 (UTC)

Reason: Very good quality
Articles in which this image appears: Mizrah
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Others
Creator: Israel Dov Rosenbaum

Support as nominator – Andrei (talk) 09:01, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:24, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Saw this at Commons, for some reason didn't think it was used here. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 20:30, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 00:16, 24 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:26, 24 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 16:15, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 18:19, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Mizrah - Israel Dov Rosenbaum.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:07, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Qantas Suva to Sydney Flight

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Aug 2020 at 10:09:06 (UTC)

Reason: This image is worthy of being on Wikipedia's featured pictures because it is the only image on Wikimedia Commons that is a picture of a commercial flight onboard the Catalina Aircraft. It is also one of the only images of a male flight attendant in the late 1940s, and hence is quite a rare image to come by. The focus of the image is quite intriguing, with a young passenger (a little girl, only about four or five) helping the flight attendant do the dishes during a commercial flight. Not only is this quite unusual (you don't see passengers helping cabin crew with their tasks), but it's also a reminder of how far flying has gone, as nowadays there is no need for cabin crew to do the dishes - everything is disposable plastic, and the cabin crew don't have to use a sink for cleaning up after in-flight meals. In regards to the other criterion, it has an image size of 1,168 × 1,836, it has a complete description including the people involved, where it is (onboard a Qantas aircraft flying from Suva, Fiji to Sydney), its source (an airline newsletter from March 1949) and is in the public domain according to the Wikimedia Commons page. It is used on the articles for the Catalina Aircraft (see below) as well as the article on Flight Attendants in multiple language Wikipedia's. The photo is also quite clear and there are no elements in the image that are distracting or obstructive. There is no digital manipulation and the image provided is verifiable with its source.

Regarding the source: Wikipedia user @Janke: has raised the fact that the image could have been taken anywhere. Thank you for raising that concern, however the girl (Jennifer Grey) has her name in one of the references of the article in the Qantas Empire Airways newsletter (titled "Jennifer Grey Goes by Air") on the PBY Catalina on reference number 23, which is referenced in a sentence about how long it took to fly from Suva to Sydney. I did an internet search for the newsletter; however, it seems that the originals are only available physically through the State Library of NSW (based in Sydney). Since @Whiteghost.ink: has been involved with the State Library of NSW in bringing their content over to Wikipedia, they may have obtained the image from their archives. Whiteghost may be able to verify this for us too. For reference, the Wikimedia Commons page is here. Edit: Several libraries host this, however it seems they are in storage or need to be physically requested. See Trove for information.

Articles in which this image appears: Flight attendant, Consolidated PBY Catalina, [1]https://da.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=Qlik&lang=&q=Consolidated_PBY_Catalina, [2]https://de.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=Qlik&lang=&q=Flugbegleiter, [3]https://eu.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=Qlik&lang=&q=Hegazkineko_laguntzaile, Powerhouse Museum
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator: Whiteghost.ink

Support as nominator – Jh15s (talk) 10:09, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - there's no real and apparent EV in this photo, it could have been shot anywhere. Awkward composition, head touches top edge. Fails criterion #3 IMO. --Janke | Talk 14:44, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. I feel I am missing something that is obvious to the nominator, but I can't see how this "Adds significant encyclopedic value to an article and helps readers to understand an article" or "illustrates the subject in a compelling way, making the viewer want to know more". Josh Milburn (talk) 15:48, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Request withdrawn Nominator asked for this to no longer be considered at their user talk page. No opinion on FP criteria. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 17:15, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 06:17, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn nomination. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 06:17, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ethel Smyth

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Aug 2020 at 08:47:42 (UTC)

Reason: A high-quality photo. Took four years to get this finished, and about another 16 hours this week. Heh....
Articles in which this image appears: Ethel Smyth +8
FP category for this image: She's notable both as a suffragist and a composer. So Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/People/Political and/or Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator: Unknown photographer, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 08:47, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Interesting, I'd never heard (of) her. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:11, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- @Charlesjsharp: She's one of my heroes. Strong-willed and highly talented. Kind of needed to be for me to have actually gotten through that nightmare of a restoration. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 19:51, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 16:14, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- DreamSparrow ^Chat 18:19, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 20:23, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Charlesjsharp, Bammesk, Mydreamsparrow, and David Eppstein: I've made a few additional fixes. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 21:03, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 13:55, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Ethel Smyth.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:14, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Added image to People/Entertainment. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:14, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Talamanca hummingbird male

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Aug 2020 at 18:19:30 (UTC)

Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Talamanca hummingbird
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support Alt as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:19, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – It doesn't show the tail. This other image in the article does. So it has more EV. Bammesk (talk) 19:43, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I like both, so happy for it to be an alternative. Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:48, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support Alt – the article is thin, hopefully it will get some attention. Charles, in removing the branch, you added a ghost beak! Bammesk (talk) 02:44, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

comment Thanks, error has been corrected. Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:57, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support Alt – but the removal of the branch should be mentioned on the file page, as all major alterations should... --Janke | Talk 16:47, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

done. Charlesjsharp (talk) 19:00, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support alt Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 03:54, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support alt. MER-C 12:07, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Talamanca hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis) male.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 22:59, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Blue tiger male

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Aug 2020 at 18:39:02 (UTC)

Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Tirumala limniace
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:39, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 20:19, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 13:25, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- DreamSparrow ^Chat 16:43, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Some truly impressive scale detail. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 17:11, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Blue tiger (Tirumala limniace exoticus) male underside.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 23:00, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Golden monkey

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Aug 2020 at 18:44:17 (UTC)

Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Illustrates article well. This is an endangered species that needs supplies of bamboo to survive and its habitat is being destroyed.
Articles in which this image appears: Golden monkey
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:44, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Can you make a case in the reason section of this nom regarding why or how this image adds significant encyclopedic value to the article? So that we are all on the same page and know what we are voting for. Particularly in light of your two recent oppose votes on non-infobox animal nominations, it would be helpful to have a rationale for this nomination. Currently the reason section of the nom says "Illustrates article well" which isn't literally true, because the article isn't about the feeding habit of this monkey. Bammesk (talk) 20:12, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment For animals, the unspoken rule is that a picture of the whole animal fills the infobox. This is an endangered species that needs supplies of bamboo to survive and its habitat is being destroyed. Hence I chose this one of the four images in the article. Since all the images in the article are mine, I can be objective in choosing which I believe to be the most encyclopaedic. Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:45, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The reason section is better, but it doesn't put two and two together. It should also say: the image shows the monkey eating bamboo and the article covers the feeding habit and the role of bamboo. The image needs to be captioned in the article to give it EV, stating the monkey is feeding on bamboo, otherwise readers would have no clue what the monkey is holding or doing.

About: "I can be objective in choosing which I believe to be the most encyclopedic." . . . Nominations aren't just about you, they involve the rest of us too. Noms have a reason section, so use it to communicate, to tell us what you have in mind, because no one can read your mind. Don't expect us to spend half an hour figuring out why you are doing or saying something. The same goes for when you participate in other people's nominations. Make your comments and oppose rationales clear to others (not just clear to yourself), write in "specifics" and make it relatable to the 8 numbered items in the FP criteria. Bammesk (talk) 23:03, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Comment – Bamboo branch partially obscures subject. – Sca (talk) 13:10, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Yes, Sca, but the eating of bamboo is the purpose of the shot. I've made this clear in the article. Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:45, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support striking view of the subject in its habitat with adequate technical and legal specifications. I find the !opposing arguments to be wanting. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 08:42, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support, although I suspect that another of the photos could easily ALSO be an FP. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 20:46, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – I really think an image caption in the article is necessary. Otherwise there is no clarity in the article as to what the monkey is doing or holding. Bammesk (talk) 02:53, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I agree, done. Bammesk Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:42, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support. MER-C 12:08, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 23:03, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn't reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 23:03, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sphaerechinus granularis

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Aug 2020 at 13:23:56 (UTC)

Reason: Pretty decent for underwater photography, featured on Commons unanimously two weeks ago.
Articles in which this image appears: Sphaerechinus granularis
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Others
Creator: Diego Delso

Support as nominator – MER-C 13:23, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 02:57, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Did somebody drop a Koosh ball into the sea? ;-) --Janke | Talk 11:28, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support — It wasn't me ;-) . ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 17:11, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 17:10, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Andrei (talk) 10:13, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Erizo de mar violáceo (Sphaerechinus granularis), Madeira, Portugal, 2019-05-31, DD 40.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:24, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DeFord Bailey

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 12 Aug 2020 at 23:37:37 (UTC)

Reason: I have always loved this photo of DeFord Bailey. I think it is compelling, eye-catching, and so far as I can tell fulfills all the Featured Picture criteria. DeFord Bailey is shown with his harmonica in hand, a wonderful moment dating from the 1970s, when Mr Bailey was re-discovered and performed in public for the first time in decades. When I was working on Mr Bailey's article, I was able to get OTRS permission for this photo to be freely-used from Marilyn K. Morton, the photographer, and her husband, David C. Morton, Mr. Bailey's biographer.
Articles in which this image appears: DeFord Bailey, List of Country Music Hall of Fame inductees
FP category for this image: People
Creator: Shearonink

Support as nominator – Shearonink (talk) 23:37, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - Overly high contrast, also needs restoration (probably scanned from a paper print, thus a lot of dust). --Janke | Talk 10:32, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a noticeboard or a group where I could see about getting these possible issues "fixed"?

When you say "overly high contrast" what do you mean? Do you think the essence of the photo, the subject itself is compelling enough (barring technical issues) to be considered as an FP? I just love it so, the technical aspects escape me. Thanks, Shearonink (talk) 15:27, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

"Overly high contrast" means that information has been lost in shadows and highlights. The original (negative or transparency) certainly had more detail than this scan. --Janke | Talk 18:38, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Janke Thanks for your response. Is there a WikiProject or Noticeboard around here that could take on restoration? I have no idea where to look or ask. Shearonink (talk) 20:28, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

My guess is that you would need a much better, lower contrast original scan for a restoration to be worth the considerable effort needed. --Janke | Talk 17:55, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Oh. Wow. That is sad since it is my understanding that this is likely the only image left of the original photograph. What a pity. Thanks for your input. I guess I should withdraw this FPC - I'll figure out how to do that later. I'll say one last time - I do love this image so. Shearonink (talk) 18:03, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Withdraw

I'd like to withdraw this FPC. Looks like I overestimated the charm of the photo without taking into account its possible technical issues. Shearonink (talk) 06:50, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:29, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn nomination. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:29, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

David Ben-Gurion

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Aug 2020 at 08:27:01 (UTC)

Reason: Good quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears: David Ben-Gurion
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator: Fritz Cohen, edited by Andrei Kurbyko

Support as nominator – Andrei (talk) 08:27, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Important person, high EV - but extremely grainy, can something be done? (Selectively, so as not to blur facial features...) --Janke | Talk 14:48, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- @Janke: I've never seen that end up turning out well. Best you can do is play with the curves a bit, in my experience. Also, Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 15:22, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  - I think some improvement can be done, did a quick test, see alt. Someone else can do it better, I think. --Janke | Talk 16:45, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    - That just looks unnatural to me. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 17:08, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
      - I spent less than 5 minutes on it. Someone else can certainly do it better, as I said. The grain in the background is really popping out in the original. --Janke | Talk 17:36, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
        Not a photo expert, from what I understand this grain is just a feature of the photo. It is present in the original scan from the library so i guess it was made in this way. There are only less official portraits available without this "effect". But blurring some parts while keeping the face looks artificial and, on my opinion, does not help much. --Andrei (talk) 07:53, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support original. I don't like the selective blur. —David Eppstein (talk) 04:22, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support original – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 08:45, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support either – For the face – and the hair tufts. – Sca (talk) 13:15, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support original – the alt. wasn't intended for voting, just a test. Can someone (who knows how) delete the file itself, thanks. --Janke | Talk 15:32, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I'd keep it just in case! --2A00:F41:18E7:EBD5:C24B:F565:BE8C:5FDE (talk) 15:42, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:David Ben-Gurion (D597-087).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:04, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Quo Vadis, again

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Aug 2020 at 16:35:09 (UTC)

Reason: Was rather eyeing this, the other poster in the article, back when I did the first poster. Think they make a nice complement. And, well, I just don't like the idea of leaving the second image in an article to be rather bad just because you've done one. That, like this poster, is a load of bull.
Articles in which this image appears: Quo Vadis (1913 film)
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator: The National Ptg. & Eng. Co. (Chicago, New York, St. Louis); restored by Adam Cuerden (Copyrighted George Kleine)

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 16:35, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 13:12, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 16:20, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Great work as always. --Gnosis (talk) 06:56, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 11:48, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Poster for Quo Vadis (1913 silent film) - Lygia Bound to the Wild Bull.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:46, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Chorda filum

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Aug 2020 at 03:25:26 (UTC)

Reason: Photo of Chorda filum, underwater rope-like brown algae. The ropes are about 1 m (3.3 ft) long in this photo. They can grow to 8 m long. Lead image and FP on Commons. The ropes have a layer of short colorless hair during summer, per the article, which are visible in this photo, per photographer Cart [4].
Articles in which this image appears: Chorda filum
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Others
Creator: Cart

Support as nominator – Bammesk (talk) 03:25, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
It's a bit grainy, but underwater photography is notoriously hard. Support, I suppose, since I'm sure the more photography-based people here will eviscerate it if it's not up to standards whether I'm too lenient or not, but if I am right and this is good, I'll be glad I voted to support. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 20:43, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 13:16, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 11:53, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Encyclopedic value, difficult-to-capture photo. (t · c) buidhe 19:06, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Underwater slope in Gullmarn fjord 2.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:22, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Elizabeth Taylor 2

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Reason: Quality image.
Articles in which this image appears: Elizabeth Taylor
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator: Unknown; Retouched by CAPTAIN MEDUSA

Support as nominator – ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 17:40, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - GamerPro64 22:41, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
The white point is a bit high, and there is a couple specks between her eyebrows, but a strong image. I'm inclined to support, but request that at least the spots are removed. That said, the source is simply incorrect, though. File history unhelpfully says that it's a crop from another source, but doesn't name that source. This could well fail on a documentation asoect Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 07:16, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Adam Cuerden, Done. I have made the slightly darker. ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 08:35, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I want to support, but I am a little worried about the sourcing. Going to run this by Commons quickly. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 18:48, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

commons:Commons:Village_pump/Copyright#File:Elizabeth_Taylor,_late_1950s.jpg raised rather a few issues. Which is unortunate, as you did good work. It happens, though. It's why I copyright check things carefully before beginning work. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 14:48, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Presuming no further issues are raised, given how the above discussion went, Support. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 13:12, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Gnosis (talk) 06:52, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – an editor reverted to the brighter version, FWIW I agree that the brighter version is better. I am neutral on voting though. Bammesk (talk) 01:19, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 15:49, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:51, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

While there is a clear consensus above to promote the image, it's currently not used in any article and thus it can't be promoted. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:51, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank goodness for that. – Sca (talk) 14:01, 9 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Majipa Lakhey

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Reason: Quality image
Articles in which this image appears: Majipa Lakhey, Lakhey, Kathmandu,
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle
Creator: Less than 3

Support as nominator – ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 11:04, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - Unfortunate composition, cut off at left. Appears to be a snapshot, better photos should be easy to take. --Janke | Talk 14:11, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:00, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wiggle stereoscopy

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Reason: Good example of Wiggle stereoscopy from an early 20th century set, ~~when the technique was relatively novel and in use.~~ Lead image of the article, and I did more restoration recently.
Articles in which this image appears: Wiggle stereoscopy
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Photographic techniques, terms, and equipment
Creator: Keystone View Company, photographer: unknown, restoration: Miles and Bammesk

Support as nominator – Bammesk (talk) 16:12, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Intresting, read the article for the first time as a result of nomination. --Gnosis (talk) 19:02, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment & leaning to oppose I don't think wiggle stereoscopy was used in the early 20th century... by what means, if true? ^{[citation needed]} Stereoscopy itself is a lot older, as old as photography, in fact. Otherwise high EV, but there are some distracting details: the uneven exposure, and the size difference top right. I think a better, modern image could easily be made. I might try doing one in the near future, possibly with more than two frames. --Janke | Talk 19:21, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Janke, about "what means": it didn't take much to toggle two images in 1910s and 20s (with motion picture and projector technology of the time). An easy way would be two side by side projectors projecting the two images on the same screen, and blocking the light path sequentially. Bammesk (talk) 01:34, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I struck/revised that part. Being novice, I drew the wrong conclusion from looking at the many slow moving and old examples in the article and in the Commons category here. There are other and newer examples in the Commons category but none are as well done (as impressive) as the nom image. I look forward to seeing your image. I think being derived from a 1920s-set makes the nom image an interesting example though. Bammesk (talk) 21:14, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

OK, here's a very quick test with 4 frames - it was easy to make! Effect could be stronger than in this example (of my HO railroad...) Someone else may want to try it, with a better, and "deeper" subject. Can't do it outside today, too windy... --Janke | Talk 10:01, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Janke: I think that's somewhat missing the point. It's a way of showing old stereoscopic images in a way that preserves their stereoscopic 3D view without the need for specialised viewers; it's not something that's generally being created intentionally. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 21:18, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose – Lacks general EV; annoying. – Sca (talk) 12:48, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

"General EV" is not a requirement. Bammesk (talk) 02:06, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Comment New to me, but surely the vanishing point (far distance) should be stationary, not wiggling, in which case this is a poor example. Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:50, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Charlesjsharp, here is an example of what you suggest, it doesn't work. Being new, you can spend a few minutes and go through the examples at the Commons category Here (also noted above). You'll get a sense of what works just by looking at the examples. Bammesk (talk) 01:28, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

CommentI looked at the examples and they all use different POVs and techniques. None impressed me. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:11, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Most of them don't impress me either, a stationary vanishing point doesn't work though. Bammesk (talk) 00:59, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Weak oppose The article is really lacking in good sources to establish this is actually a notable technique. Normally I don't judge images by the quality of the article they come from, but for an image created by a Wikipedian to exemplify a technique, we need it to be pretty well-established that the technique is actually notable (just as even the most perfectly-shot portrait of a non-notable person wouldn't be an FP). TSP (talk) 21:25, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment From memory, this technique (or one very similar to it) was extensively used by aerial reconnaissance photo interpreters during World War II to provide an illusion of depth. Again from memory, this played a particularly important role in the campaign against the German 'V' weapons. Such images would likely have stronger EV. Nick-D (talk) 01:55, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

To your point, article says "many small animals bob their heads to create motion parallax (wiggling) so they can better estimate distance prior to jumping." Bammesk (talk) 02:10, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Comment As I am always interested in learning about animal behaviour, I have examined the claim in the article that birds bob their heads in some way that illustrates wiggle stereoscopy. My conclusion (and someone else has already inserted a ‘citation needed’ template) is that there is no evidence to support this statement. Animals (like man) will move their heads to get a better view and that improves distance perception through motion parallax. Steinman and Garcia make a claim that pigeons bob their heads to achieve motion parallax. Experiments have shown this to be not true. They bob their heads to keep them still as they move, so it is for focus, not parallax. Ellard et al. undertook work on the Mongolian gerbil and found that monocular gerbils moved their heads more than binocular gerbils. No bobbing. The three references cited are only Harvard citations – there are no full citations, but I’ve accessed what I can.Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:11, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The article says small animals, not just birds. It is unsourced though. Bammesk (talk) 00:59, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:01, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Laetiporus sulphureus

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Reason: Fairly recent unanimous FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Laetiporus sulphureus
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Fungi
Creator: Agnes Monkelbaan

Support as nominator – MER-C 13:02, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment ~~Ineligible - not in the article...~~ Maybe you meant to list the other one... ;-) --Janke | Talk 14:13, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, corrected. MER-C 14:56, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 16:53, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Actually, it looks delicious... --Janke | Talk 19:27, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thank you very much for nominating my photo.--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 16:03, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:06, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Hortus Haren 18-05-2019. (actm.) 03.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:37, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Lawrence Alma-Tadema - Portrait of Ignacy Jan Paderewski

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Reason: Iconic and well-recognized portrait seems to be a proper representation of this musician and politician.
Articles in which this image appears: Lawrence Alma-Tadema and Ignacy Jan Paderewski
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Support as nominator – Andrei (talk) 10:07, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - Could be restored a bit, quite a lot of white dust particles - hardly in the painting itself? --Janke | Talk 10:30, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
At the moment I have no time to check it by myself, but they seem to be present on scans from both, the museum and google. Which is unusual, because google almost always has the best quality. I might try to go to the museum next weekend. --Andrei (talk) 11:47, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The original at Google Arts has better, more neutral colors. Bammesk (talk) 02:31, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, the colors are fixed. --Andrei (talk) 09:25, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I am not sure the bright spots are scan defects, they may be ingrained on the canvas, see the bottom edge far right. Bammesk (talk) 15:40, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

At the moment I am unable to confirm it on my own, sadly. I have no time to go to the museum. --Andrei (talk) 21:00, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I think once the image is edited and the bright spots are removed, this has a good chance of passing if it's renominated. Bammesk (talk) 01:28, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:30, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hazel MacKaye

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Reason: This is honestly one of the favourite portraits I've restored. It's fun, it's not too staged, and, y'know, it has a cute dog in it. It's just a lovely picture of a multi-talented person
Articles in which this image appears: Hazel MacKaye
FP category for this image: She's again hard to classify, albeit for a somewhat different reason than Smyth: She used drama as a political weapon, so you could certainly argue Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political. But, reversing that, her political weapon was theatre, so Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment might make more sense. I defer to Armbrust's judgement.
Creator: Harris & Ewing, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 06:11, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 06:18, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:06, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Adam, there are a couple of bright spots on/near her right hand, they can be removed. Bammesk (talk) 02:02, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- @Bammesk: Think I got them all. Tell me if you see more. Always something you miss with a sufficiently big image. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 10:31, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It was very rare to see! Bammesk (talk) 01:06, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Bammesk: I think I had meant to zoom out after and check the white dots weren't some feature of the image, then forgot before I finished the bit I was working on around it. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 02:01, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support. MER-C 16:27, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 11:52, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Hazel MacKaye and dog by Harris & Ewing.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:31, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Lilac-breasted roller

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Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Lilac-breasted roller
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:21, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
This is a beautifully shot bird, but the branch is a little obtrusive. Is there an alternative shot? I'm leaning support, but would like to promote the best image we have of the little guy. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 20:12, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

He's a big guy actually. I like this one as it shows the dark blue wing feathers. The whole of the bird is in focus - the other FPs are more head on and recent voters on Commons had the opportunity to compare this one with them to see if it matched up. Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:39, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support, then. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 23:11, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support – On aesthetic grounds. So colorful, unlike many avian species nominated here. – Sca (talk) 13:09, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 16:36, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 11:51, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - 1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 16:52, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus caudatus) Botswana.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:35, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Juvenile coot

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Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Juvenile looks very different to the adult bird.
Articles in which this image appears: Eurasian coot
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:27, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support, although I'd improve the description in the article and move it up a paragraph next to the description of the juvenile. Been waiting for this one ever since I saw it at Commons FPC. You are a brilliant photographer, and, as such, your photographs deserve better treatment in article space than just the caption "chick". Will poke at it after dinner. Done Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 20:14, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 16:36, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 11:50, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - 1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 16:52, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Eurasian coot (Fulica atra) juvenile.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:39, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jessie Bonstelle

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Reason: Quality Image.
Articles in which this image appears: Jessie Bonstelle
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator: Bain News Service, publisher; Restoration by CAPTAIN MEDUSA

Support as nominator – ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 18:57, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – nice restoration, but I think it can be improved a bit. The bottom edge can be cloned a bit, there are two small dark spots above her eyebrow and some on her neck, two large bright spots on her dress which look like they don't belong there (lower right side). Also I think the shadows are pulled too low because some of her hair details are lost (see the back). Bammesk (talk) 01:39, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Reluctant oppose You set your black point too low, and her hair, and the shadow under her armpit have turned into an inky blackness. Did you save a copy before the levels adjustment? Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 07:41, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Adam Cuerden, Is the new version better? ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 11:17, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Much, thank you. Support. I've marked a couple more things you can do with the note tool on Commons - hover over the image to see them - but they're all pretty minor. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 11:44, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I will take a look at that. ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 11:46, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Just be aware that I think uploading a new version deletes the notes. You might want to keep a PNG version so you can edit a lossless version if you're not - if you look at any of mine, you'll see I regularly upload PNG files as I work. Mind you, I started doing that a lot more after a couple of crashes during saves that ate my work. Also helpful if I don't finish something at the time - check out the history of [5] Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 11:54, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The latest upload has a watermark and small dots to the left of her chin. They weren't there previously and can be removed. Bammesk (talk) 14:01, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 11:33, 9 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support. MER-C 19:09, 11 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 21:03, 11 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - after black point fix 1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 16:52, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Jessie Bonstelle, Mishkin, N.Y. - Mishkin LCCN2014684961 (restoration).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:58, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

A Composite Imaginary View of Japan

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Reason: Already an FP on Commons, this is a very high-resolution photograph of an embroidered artwork from a time when Japanese textile art was making great technical advances. It depicts landmarks and architectural features associated with traditional Japan.
Articles in which this image appears: Meiji (era)#Textiles, Khalili Collection of Japanese Art, Japanese art#Textiles
FP category for this image: Artwork/East Asian art
Creator: Khalili Collections

Support as nominator – MartinPoulter (talk) 12:46, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:19, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 10:37, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 14:21, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 20:38, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - 1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 16:48, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Khalili Collections A Composite Imaginary View of Japan.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:16, 17 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sándor Vay

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Reason: The source isn't perfect by any means, but it's easy to get good sources for, say, France or the UK or the US. This is rarer, and as such, I think it's worth consideration despite a certain amount of graininess.
Articles in which this image appears: Sándor Vay
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator: Unknown, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 14:09, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 15:33, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 15:47, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 05:31, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:49, 18 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn't reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:49, 18 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Red-bellied piranha

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Reason: Recently featured unanimously on Commons. Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water...
Articles in which this image appears: Red-bellied piranha, Piranha
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish
Creator: H. Zell

Support as nominator – MER-C 14:16, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 14:29, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 20:42, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:23, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - 1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 16:44, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Pygocentrus nattereri - Karlsruhe Zoo 01.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:55, 18 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

La Esmeralda, Act III, Scene 1

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Reason: A fine Charles-Antoine Cambon set design, for the most notable opera of one of the most notable female opera composers.
Articles in which this image appears: La Esmeralda (opera) +1
FP category for this image: WP:FP/THEATRE
Creator: Charles-Antoine Cambon, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 19:47, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Adam, I annotated a couple of areas on Commons, the bright patches don't necessarily look like features of the original!? Could it be damage due to long term contact with another sheet, perhaps a cover sheet? Bammesk (talk) 00:54, 10 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That's a fairly typical way of adding highlights to an image with white ink. The left ones are clouds, the right highlights. See Chiaroscuro#Origin_in_the_chiaroscuro_drawing. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 04:11, 10 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support – Bammesk (talk) 01:09, 11 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support. MER-C 18:39, 11 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support per my comments on Commons FP nom. (t · c) buidhe 20:10, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - how marvelous to have this (Bertin intrigues me for so many reasons). --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 15:13, 18 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Charles-Antoine Cambon - La Esmeralda, Act III, Scene 1 set design (Version 2).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 00:21, 19 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Atriolum robustum

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Reason: Atriolum robustum, a greenish urn-shaped sea squirt about 0.5 inch in size, in this photo anchored on Cherry blossom coral, off the coast of East Timor. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Atriolum robustum, Siphonogorgia godeffroyi, Siphonogorgia
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Others
Creator: Nick Hobgood

Support as nominator – I un-usurped the nom! Bammesk (talk) 14:03, 9 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support as attempted usurper Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 00:24, 10 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Interesting, but perhaps it could be more tightly cropped, as vividly colorful coral tends to overshadow the subject. – Sca (talk) 13:52, 11 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- I think it's useful context. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 09:30, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support I wouldn't crop it. I hadn't noticed the size until now. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:18, 19 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:17, 19 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ely Cathedral from the southeast

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Reason: Criteria met. The result of extensive discussion on talk as to the best view and careful implementation
Articles in which this image appears: Ely Cathedral
FP category for this image: Places
Creator: Verbcatcher

Support as nominator – SovalValtos (talk) 10:53, 10 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. This looks overprocessed and unsharp at full resolution to me, with visible haloing around the dark edges of the building, and wiggly edges that look like they were taken through a heat haze on a hot day. It's a fine choice for the article, as this is not visible at lower image sizes, but I question whether it meets the FP standards. —David Eppstein (talk) 20:58, 11 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – I agree, it isn't sharp at full size. I did a quick check and the photo seems to be captured from 1.2 miles away, so that probably explains it. The first uploaded version here has almost the same vertical pixel count as the camera sensor, so given the building's height and the lens used, it puts the camera at 1.2 mile. Most of our FPs here have much shorter focal lengths. Bammesk (talk) 01:50, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. There has been considerable discussion on Ely Cathedral talk page [6] explaining intentions about the best angle and lighting. The 1.2 mile camera spot is likely the best so that foreground clutter is not included, all significant features are included and the impression of the building being "the ship of the Fens" is given. The position determines the focal length needed unless a heavy crop is preferred. Bammesk did you find the original upload to be out of focus as well as the derived versions? Verbcatcher has said the actual original was in RAW so a re-process might improve. The wiggly edges that David Eppstein has spotted are possibly due to the building's old time construction methods and wear or warping since rather than heat haze as it was taken at 0716 hrs. The camera used was decent quality (Canon EOS 6D Mark II) but exactly what lens I am unsure though likely fixed 300mm of unknown make and focusing method. Nearly all the Architecture FPs here had the advantage of freedom of an unobstructed view. Ely Cathedral is difficult to get a clear view, though leaves off trees may help. The low eye position is important for the composition though a little higher might help.SovalValtos (talk) 11:38, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

SovalValtos, about your question, the first upload (original) is better (sharper). I don't think the focus was missed so the images aren't out of focus, just not as sharp as our other FPs. I have now read the talk page discussion and checked camera's location on google earth, I see why the camera is where it is and I appreciate the effort. The composition is a great addition to the article. Bammesk (talk) 01:10, 13 August 2020 (UTC) . . . . As a sidenote: I think Commons:CropTool can produce a crop version as sharp as the original. It has a "lossless" option which if used should retain the sharpness of the original.[reply]

Comment It is not required for FP here (I think it should be!), but it would have a better chance if it passes at Commons FP; in other words jump over the technical and photographic hurdle before going for the encyclopaedic one. There are fewer voters here. Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:45, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Taken from quite a distant vantage point, making for a poor and rather indistinct composition. – Sca (talk) 15:24, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment As the article notes that the cathedral dominates the local landscape, a photo of it from a distance has good EV. However, the harsh light here renders the image a bit unattractive (and not very English-looking!). Nick-D (talk) 04:45, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comments by the photographer The photo was taken with a Canon EF 300 mm f/4L IS USM lens, using manual focussing confirmed by magnified live-view mode. I interpreted the slight wavyness on some of the architectural edges to heat shimmer, in spite of the early hour (08:16 BST). A version taken later in the day has a less harsh light but more heat shimmer (File:Ely Cathedral from Quanea Drove I.jpg). As has been explained, the distant viewpoint was chosen to show the important architectural features and the cathedral's setting. The architecture could be shown with a closer aerial photograph, but a low distant viewpoint gives a better sense of place and of the cathedral's size and its dominance of the landscape. Verbcatcher (talk) 20:31, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Thank you for all the helpful input. Unlikely to be promoted due to the processing concerns which would require a different version derived from the original to be considered instead. I was amused by the comment by Australia based editor User:Nick-D that it is 'not very English-looking!'. Milk chocolate box lighting was always likely to be more popular so the next attempt may have to be taken minutes later to reduce the cocoa solids % austerity of this early morning actual English light. My target at least is for a view with a sea (rough or smooth) of mist in the foreground. Best wishes in particular to the creator Verbcatcher.SovalValtos (talk) 14:25, 19 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:55, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Lake Palčje panorama

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Original – The intermittent Lake Palčje in SW Slovenia during high waters in early winter (above) and the drained area in autumn, two months earlier (below).

Reason

I believe it meets criteria. The most comprehensive image of this subject (aside from panorama of the empty lake, is a combined nomination possible?) telling an interesting story of intermittent Karst lakes.

Edit: nominated the set as per TSP's suggestion below. — Yerpo ^Eh? 08:39, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Articles in which this image appears: Lake Palčje, Seasonal lakes of Pivka
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator: Yerpo

Support as nominator – — Yerpo ^Eh? 08:55, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comments - firstly: balance seems a little dull to me, and I think it has a slight anticlockwise tilt? Second: yes, nomination of image sets is possible, (e.g. Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Turgot map of Paris (2)) and I'd suggest that the pair of images, with the lake full and drained, is much more notable than either image alone. (I wondered if they might be more satisfying with the same crop, but that requires throwing away a big chunk of both images, so probably not worth it.) Given no votes have been received yet, I'd suggest you just edit to nominate both images together. TSP (talk) 12:27, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- Done, thank you. As for the tilt, I had the same feeling, but when I tried to correct, the trees weren't upright anymore, so I think it's just an illusion due to waves on the left side of the lake. — Yerpo ^Eh? 08:39, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  - Fair enough, you may be right - it was only a question of perhaps 1°. (On dullness, I discover I like it a lot more on my other monitor, so I need to check my calibration!) TSP (talk) 11:02, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support set. I should warn, though, that we're in a slow period at FPC, so votes might come in, well, slowly. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 09:34, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support set - good quality and great EV for seasonal lakes. TSP (talk) 11:02, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - 1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 16:45, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support set Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:53, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Palskopanorama3.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:28, 23 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Palskopanorama-autumn.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:28, 23 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ring-tailed lemur

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Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Illustrates article well.
Articles in which this image appears: Ring-tailed lemur
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:16, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – 1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 13:23, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Don't entirely like the intervening leaves, but it's a minorish flaw. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 15:54, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Good choice of lead image for well-known species. —David Eppstein (talk) 17:13, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 09:01, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Pity about the leaves, though... --Janke | Talk 11:57, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:15, 25 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Mossy leaf-tailed gecko

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Original – The Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) in Montagne d'Ambre National Park, Madagascar. It has a dermal flap along its body so that it can hide in plain sight during the day.

Reason: High quality large images. FP on Commons. Illustrates article well. The top image shows the gecko's camouflage (crypsis)
Articles in which this image appears: Crypsis, Mossy leaf-tailed gecko
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:01, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 15:36, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. I can see it in the second photo, but not in the first... ;-) --Janke | Talk 16:15, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Excellent pair of photos with strong EV Nick-D (talk) 23:08, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Amazing. – Sca (talk) 13:29, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

PS: – I suggest that certain of our politicians equip themselves with dermal flaps. – Sca (talk) 13:32, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support – 1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 10:07, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support, wow. — Yerpo ^Eh? 16:51, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Charlesjsharp: None of the images is used in Mossy leaf-tailed gecko. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:40, 23 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

oops. Sorted. Charlesjsharp (talk) 12:00, 23 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) Montagne d’Ambre 2.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:19, 25 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) Montagne d’Ambre 3.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:19, 25 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Skating Minister

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Reason: High quality reproduction of this notable work.
Articles in which this image appears: The Skating Minister etc.
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: Henry Raeburn

Support as nominator – MER-C 09:20, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:14, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support I've seen this painting. It's somewhat of an iconic painting for the National Gallery of Scotland, indeed, you can see it in this photo. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 13:54, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – 1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 15:48, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 17:09, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Hahahaha yes Brotato The Great (talk) 18:26, 19 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Josh Milburn (talk) 07:53, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Reverend Robert Walker (1755 - 1808) Skating on Duddingston Loch.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 20:28, 26 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nobel Peace Prize 2

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Reason: Enormous EV, depicting two Israeli leaders (Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres) and one Palestinian leader (Yasser Arafat) recieving the Nobel Peace Prize for the Oslo Accords, one of the shaping moments in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and in the recent history of the Middle East in general. Great to have this official photo from 1994 in this high resolution, and the quality is quite good. FP in Commons. Failed to gain enough support before, but all issues were fixed.
Articles in which this image appears: Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Yasser Arafat, Oslo I Accord
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator: Sa'ar Ya'akov (Government Press Office, Israel)

Support as nominator – Andrei (talk) 07:15, 18 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Difficult to know how to vote - a hugely significant moment in history, but a pretty ordinary photo. I'm leaning towards oppose, as this award is about the photo. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:12, 19 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I get it but would argue that having those three in the same room is extraordinary, especially considering the circumstances. --Andrei (talk) 18:43, 19 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per previous. And overhead lamp glare is distracting. – Sca (talk) 12:54, 19 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Nyanardsan (talk) 00:29, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support The photo is indeed not great, but was competently executed. There is strong EV here, which I think gets this across the line. Nick-D (talk) 11:34, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Nick. I think. I agree it's a hard one to judge. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 16:31, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose per above. Important, momentous event, and it's great that we have this picture, but it doesn't quite cross the line for me. Josh Milburn (talk) 07:50, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support very iconic photograph in Israel. Tomer T (talk) 08:14, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Not quite sure about this. The Nobel Prize is significant in itself, but the most iconic image is surely that of the handshake with Bill Clinton behind (of which we don't have an FP-worthy version). --Paul_012 (talk) 23:26, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Flickr - Government Press Office (GPO) - THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATES FOR 1994 IN OSLO..jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:50, 28 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Set design for Act V, Scene 2 of Fromental Halévy's La reine de Chypre

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Reason: Besides the notable creator, it's from the original production, which adds a lot of value. This is a bit more colourful than most of his works - the majority of which tend to look more like the recent La Esmeralda drawing, with various paper colours, but it's a genuine set design for the première of a sufficiently notable opera, and I think that makes it valuable.

Articles in which this image appears: La reine de Chypre +1
FP category for this image: WP:FP/THEATRE
Creator: Charles-Antoine Cambon, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 11:51, 18 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Question So does this really add value to the article about the opera or set designer, since we know nothing about this minor work? Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:16, 19 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- I forgot to say it was the set design for the opera's première, didn't I? Sorry! We tend to value first productions. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 13:59, 19 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support OK, thanks Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:48, 19 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- No worries. My fault for getting so rambly - I was kind of worn out at the time. I think I'll cut out all the off-topic stuff. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 16:07, 19 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - A fine scan/photo. --Janke | Talk 11:58, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 03:36, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:12, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Charles-Antoine Cambon - Set design for Act V, Scene 2 of Fromental Halévy's La reine de Chypre.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:55, 28 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Siddhicharan Shrestha

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Reason: Quality image.
Articles in which this image appears: Siddhicharan Shrestha
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator: Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya; Restoration by CAPTAIN MEDUSA

Support as nominator – ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 16:17, 24 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe it's my laptop - I often recheck on other devices - but isn't a big part of the jacket blown out to white? Also, aren't there potential URAA restoration issues unless it's far enough back? The URAA date for Nepal appears to be either 2004 or 2006, so it needs to be before 1979 to be guaranteed safe; all we have is "before 1992". Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 18:35, 25 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support –Nyanardsan (talk) 02:04, 26 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Withdrawn by nominator ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 12:15, 28 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:58, 28 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn nomination. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:58, 28 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Mbaru Niang house, East Nusa Tenggara

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Reason: High quality large image. Illustrates article well.
Articles in which this image appears: Rumah Adat
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Culture,_entertainment,_and_lifestyle/Culture_and_lifestyle
Creator: AsdarMunandar

Support as nominator – Nyanardsan (talk) 01:07, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 02:11, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – the far right area (particularly top right) is terribly soft, it's easy to see at full size (100% magnification). AsdarMunandar, in the reason section you wrote "FP on Commons", but I see no evidence of it. Bammesk (talk) 03:38, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I know nothing about the subject, but this image is not representative of the structures in the article. Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:48, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per both above. --Janke | Talk 11:55, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – 1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 10:10, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:16, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Avraham Avigdorov

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Reason: Good quality and EV, amazing photo capturing the facial expression and character. A moment before receiving the Hero of Israel award.
Articles in which this image appears: Avraham Avigdorov, Hero of Israel
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military
Creator: David Eldan

Support as nominator – Andrei (talk) 09:39, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose due to awkward com+position, doesn't fulfill criterion #3. --Janke | Talk 11:55, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- I guess not awkward composition would mean a standard staged portrait, and I think those are too repetitive. What is more, this seems to be the only known photo from that period. --Andrei (talk) 13:17, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Nyanardsan (talk) 12:05, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per Janke. Odd pose. Backlighting. Jumbled background. (Also, target article is thin.) – Sca (talk) 13:13, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Conditional Support I kind of like the odd composition. It suits his youth. Only other photo available is a similar but differently cropped image, [7] which might be preferable, though. It's snapshotty. but that's not always bad. EDIT: Conditional on the copyright issues Buidhe raises being worked out. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 17:34, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Per Adam really. This is a non-conventional photo and is technically flawed in several ways, but has a lot going for it. It captures the subject's youth, and provides suggestions about his frame of mind at the time - he comes across as both cocky and traumatised, which seems to be common for recipients of high-level war medals worldwide. Nick-D (talk) 23:42, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose per above. I think portraits make great FPs, but I'm not sure that this is among our best. Josh Milburn (talk) 07:47, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Strong oppose for copyright reasons. The photo would have come out of copyright in Israel in 1999, meaning that it is covered by URAA and still copyright in the US. (t · c) buidhe 11:12, 23 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That would be sufficient to block this nomination. Any reason URAA wouldn't apply?Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 17:49, 23 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This is a good spot. If what you're saying is right (and I can't see any reason it wouldn't be) the image needs to be nominated for deletion at Commons. Josh Milburn (talk) 20:39, 26 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:02, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Three Brothers jewel

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Reason: Just large enough to meet the FP criteria, good quality for a painting from 1500. Essential for the article since it's both the earliest visual representation of the jewel, and the only drawing of it by itself.
Articles in which this image appears: The Three Brothers (jewel), Thomas Cletcher
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: Unknown painter. Photograph by Peter Portner, Basel Historical Museum

Support as nominator I know it's relatively small for FP, but it's good quality, and something different. -- Arcaist ^contribs ^{• talk} 15:34, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Given the actual object isn't known to still exist, Support. Speculating, I think we have that rather awkward white goache-darkens-over-time effect going on with the pearls, but... not much that can be done there. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 19:50, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, didn't know that gouache does that. Might there have been a convention of painting pearls darker than normal? I know something similar was done with diamonds in pre-18th century painting. -- Arcaist ^contribs ^{• talk} 21:02, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I am not an expert in 15th century painting, and it's possible it's not gouache in the first place, or that the darkening only applies to the 19th century gouache that I keep facing in opera set designs. Paint can change over time, though; that said, it should not affect promoting this. It's very encyclopedic, even if the pearls look a bit darker. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 01:40, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support – Bammesk (talk) 03:24, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:27, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:13, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Three Brothers jewel Basel.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:01, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gioacchino Rossini's Robert Bruce, Act III, Scene 3

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Reason: I'm feeling nostalgic for touring castles in the days before the plague, and (presuming La reine de Chypre passes), I'm due for my 500th featured picture, and wanted to do something that had meaning for me to fill its slot. So come with me to the world of Gioacchino Rossini's operas. The late 18th and early 19th century were kind of a weird time for operas. Hell, even at the end of the 19th century, England was translating Wagner's operas... into Italian for their London premières. Italian composers were writing works in Italian for French premières, but there was also a desire for a native-language operas that led to such things as Donizetti writing La fille du régiment in French. The thing is, though, the opera houses in France that performed in Italian only performed in Italian, and the ones that performed in French expected their operas to be in French.

...Which leads us to Rossini's last opera (of sorts). Léon Pillet, director of the Paris Opera, begged Rossini for a new opera in 1843, fourteen years after Rossini's last completed opera, William Tell. Rossini felt his health wasn't up to it, but suggested that La donna del Lago (1821) had never been performed well in Paris. Pillet thought it had been performed often enough, though, that audiences wouldn't come.

So he got a team together, and convinced Rossini to let the opera be adapted into a new French opera, eventually convincing him to let them use additional music from other operas. Rossini supervised its creation, but made Pillet's team do pretty much all the work. And hence, we have Robert Bruce, Rossini's sort-of-last opera.

Anyway! This is the setting for Act III, Scene 3, the ramparts of Sterling Castle, as designed for its première production.
Articles in which this image appears: Robert Bruce (opera)
FP category for this image: WP:FP/THEATRE
Creator: Charles-Antoine Cambon, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 23:54, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support I have fond memories of dancing a sixtyfoursome reel to pipes at the Argyll Ball at Stirling Castle in about 1969... And we were due to see Rossini at La Scala in the last week of March. Another year perhaps.Charlesjsharp (talk) 06:45, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support (t · c) buidhe 11:14, 23 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. There's a spot against the right edge about half way down. MER-C 16:56, 23 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- Got it. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 19:31, 23 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 04:04, 27 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Charles-Antoine Cambon - Set design for the première of Rossini's Robert Bruce, Act III, Scene 3.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 02:47, 31 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]