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Original – World leaders at the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit, the fifth meeting of the G-20 heads of government, to discuss the global financial system and the world economy, which took place in Seoul, South Korea on November 11–12, 2010.
Reason
Rare EV and historical evidence with a picture showing the world leaders who were present in 2010 G-20 Seoul summit, adding much EV to this article and others. The faces of all the leaders are shown with good detail. All the leaders' faces are annotated in Commons (although I couldn't found the annotations on the file's page here; added leaders in description after a comment below). I noticed there are dark areas in the picture's top, but I don't feel they damage the image's EV.
Articles in which this image appears
2010 G-20 Seoul summit, 2010 in South Korea, European Union, Foreign relations of South Korea, G-20 major economies, Seoul Development Consensus
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Presidencia de la Nacion Argentina

Promoted File:2010 G-20 Seoul summit.jpg extra999 (talk) 04:29, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A shoe for bound feet. The ideal length for a bound foot was seven centimeters.
Reason
Intriguing object, well excectued photograph, high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Foot binding
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator
Vassil

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:37, 1 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalCalifornia sea lion skeleton, length about 2 m; Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe, Germany.
Reason
Well executed, high EV
Articles in which this image appears
California sea lion
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
H. Zell
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 17:30, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support good EV for the article, adequate technical quality. Pine(talk) 18:55, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: I'm not convinced on EV. The image is located in the California_sea_lion#Description section of the article, but there is nothing there or in the image caption there that mentions something significant about the skeleton or some factor that is a direct result of the skeletal structure. Personally, I think a regular photo of the sea lion would have much stronger EV, especially in that section of the article. SpencerT♦C 03:32, 25 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • I guess I don't understand. How would a photo of a skeleton of an animal have low EV? A photo of the skeleton of any creature would have good EV for the article about the creature, wouldn't it? Pine 06:27, 25 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • I've edited the section title to make it describe the contents better. I think the problem was more with the section title than with the image. Pine 06:30, 25 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
      • At least for me, unless the organism is a fossil, a photograph of the full, complete animal would have much more ev than just a picture of its skeleton, because that shows outer colors and characteristics, whereas the skeleton just shows body structure (which a photograph of the full animal shows as well). If the skeleton doesn't have something distinctive about it (unique vestigial structure, etc.), then an image of the skeleton has lower ev than an outer photograph, if such a photograph is possible. SpencerT♦C 16:48, 25 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Lacks sharpness - I suspect a slight motion blur of the camera rather than DOF problems as I can't find anywhere that's really sharply focussed, and it is shot at F8 so there should be a fair range decently focussed; I guess it could just be a low quality lens, or even post-processing issues, but the cause is really neither here nor there. On EV grounds, there's something odd with the ribcage - appears that the ribs have been cut off, no sign of a sternum that I can make out, etc. I'm also not sure that having the limbs overlaying each other gives the best view of the bone structure, and not that it's particularly pertinent, but I am not really clear on how this was laid out/mounted for the picture. --jjron (talk) 13:58, 25 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per jjron, Front or back focused is another alternative. JJ Harrison (talk) 01:25, 30 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:38, 1 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalBarge Haulers on the Volga by Ilya Repin, State Russian Museum, St Petersburg. 131.5 cm × 281 cm
Reason
High quality, high resolution, notable painting
Articles in which this image appears
Barge Haulers on the Volga, Ilya Repin, History of painting, Russian Museum, The Song of the Volga Boatmen, Steamboats on the Volga River, and more
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Ilya Repin

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:39, 1 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Portrait photograph of the French impressionist painter Claude Monet by Nadar.
Alt
Reason
High quality historic picture of one of the most important modern painters, by of the most important photographers in the history of photography
Articles in which this image appears
Claude Monet
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Nadar (Edit by Dsmurat)

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:39, 1 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A woman with bound feet, with her feet unwrapped. Photograph by James Ricalton, Underwood & Underwood, London & New York.
Reason
Highly valuable, and shocking, illustration of bound feet, showing the deformation of this method.
Articles in which this image appears
Foot binding
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator
James Ricalton

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:39, 1 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalMandarin orange is a small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with fruit resembling other oranges.
Reason
Good clarity, quality and EV. Nice food shot.
Articles in which this image appears
Mandarin orange
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Food and drink
Creator
Jovianeye

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:00, 3 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalDiego Velázquez' Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares, measuring 313 x 239 cm. At the Prado
Reason
High quality and EV, striking painting
Articles in which this image appears
Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares, Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, House of Olivares, Favourite, A Game at Chess
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Diego Velázquez

Promoted File:Count-Duke of Olivares.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:05, 3 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalGeorge Washington Masonic National Memorial is a Masonic building and memorial located in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C.
Alt
Reason
Good encyclopedic value and high quality
Articles in which this image appears
George Washington Masonic National Memorial, List of monuments dedicated to George Washington
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Jovianeye

Promoted File:Front View of George Washington Masonic National Memorial.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:08, 3 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalVenezuelan troupial (Icterus icterus) at Parque del Este, in Venezuela.
Reason
High EV and good quality
Articles in which this image appears
Troupial
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Paolostefano1412

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:08, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original1794 Samuel Dunn Map is a general map of the world, or terraqueouis globe with all the new discoveries and marginal delineations, containing the most interesting particulars in the solar, starry and mundane system by Samuel Dunn and Thomas Kitchin in 1794.
Reason
Very intense map in English, showing the development of the 18th century carthography. Numerous features include star chart for both hemispheres, seasonal chart, analemma projection, Moon map according to Riccioli, map of Solar System, sunspots, the annual motion of Sun around Earth and telescopic view of planets.
Articles in which this image appears
1794 Samuel Dunn Map, Samuel Dunn (mathematician), History of cartography
FP category for this image
Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Maps
Creator
Samuel Dunn/Thomas Kitchin

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:09, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – "Projection of the aligned orbits of the scattered, classical and resonant objects. Plotted by a program written by Eurocommuter."
Alt various changes to layout and presentation
Reason
High EV drawing showing the polar and ecliptic views of Kuiper belt and Scattered disc objects. The drawing is in SVG format.
Articles in which this image appears
Kuiper belt, Scattered disc, and Portal:Astronomy/Featured/October 2008
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Understanding
Creator
Eurocommuter
I don't think that's what the viewer is likely to do, because the diagram illustrates the general spread of objects – they aren't individually labelled or anything. I tried reducing the stroke but it takes a reduction so great that it ruins the utility at of the file at all except the highest zoom levels. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 12:14, 30 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The file description page gives details. The orbits have been consolidated. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 16:23, 31 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, I did not see that there was additional description on that page. In that case, Weak Support Alt; I'd honestly rather see all their true orbits as they actually appear in relation to one another, but I suppose there is encyclopedic value in seeing them compared in this way. Technically excellent.-RunningOnBrains(talk) 17:08, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:44, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge on East river
Reason
good quality and EV
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Sami Malek, Simsala111
Articles in which this image appears
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge — Preceding unsigned comment added by Simsala111 (talkcontribs) 16:28, 28 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as nominator --Simsala111 (talk) 04:59, 28 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Speedy Close, first it's not used here at wikipedia which is a requirement for nomination. As for technical grounds the foreground is less than ideal and Oppose on those grounds, poor composition. We have Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge which is over-illustrated as it is, so I'm going to assume the inclusion of this picture is probably not a good idea. — raekyt 08:22, 28 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • Now it doesn't meet requirements since it hasn't been in the article the required 7 days, that and it's in what appears to be a gallery but not gallery, and definitely just thrown into an already over-illustrated article... so still Speedy Close — raekyt 16:38, 28 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Suspend Nomination until June 4th. Simsala, this means that the FP nomination will be will be suspended for seven days to meet the featured picture criteria. On June 4th, the nomination will resume. You can either choose this, or if you want, we can close the nomination, and in seven days you can create a new one. Dusty777 03:09, 29 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 16:20, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Staples Center, a premier venue for sports and entertainment in Los Angeles, is home to five professional sports teams, most notably the Los Angeles Lakers
Reason
High quality, good resolution representation of Los Angeles' premier indoor sports and entertainment arena, and one of the more notable indoor sporting arenas in the world. Hard to get without heaps of distracting traffic, etc, out front.
Articles in which this image appears
Staples Center and Los Angeles, amongst others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
jjron
  • Support as nominator --jjron (talk) 13:04, 29 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support. It does feel a bit tightly cropped though. I feel like it needs some space on the road in the foreground at least, even if there were distracting elements on either side of the stadium. The trees and the skyscraper behind don't help either, but if this is the 'best' angle to view the stadium from, then I suppose they're part of the scene. It's one of those subjects where only an aerial shot would really be ideal. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 13:38, 29 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • Yeah, a fair bit of muck around the building being LA, not just at ground level but into the skyline, IMO necessitating a tightish crop as it gets messy. And a bit of a shame they decided to build the first scyscraper in LA in 20yrs right behind this joint, but it's there now (many slightly older photos of course don't show it, or have it in various stages of construction, misrepresenting what is now the scene). I considered a crop at the top taking a chunk of the building out, but I think it would look a bit weird, unless it was cloned out completely. I guess we could demand aerial of shots of lots of things we've featured, but they're usually not very likely or practical for most of us, are usually not a typical view, and as a trade-off you'd lose a lot of the façade. --jjron (talk) 15:49, 30 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support. Not the best crop, but mitigating factors given. -- King of 22:57, 30 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support agree with other comments about the crop. Pine 09:55, 31 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose The building needs to get removed. It distracts the what is suppose to be the main part of the picture.

earth8845 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 18:24, 31 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

  • Weak Oppose I think this is a case where our best just isn't going to be good enough. I don't believe the foreground and background distractions can be excused as part of its environment; they distract far too much from the subject of the photograph. We really need an aerial shot.-RunningOnBrains(talk) 17:12, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:23, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Geologic map of the Yosemite National Park with the Cathedral Peak Granodiorite shown in purple
Reason
Altered nomination of WP:Featured picture candidates/Map of Yosemite National Park. Complaints, which were entirely fair, by Avenue, concentrated on a) educational value and b) accuracy. I've done my best to correct the map, particularly label locations re:readability. On educational value it was Avenue's suggestion that this would be a stronger alternative – his concern was that the general articles didn't support, as written, a general map, but a specific article could support a specific map. (Strong verifiability has been maintained, something which is lacking in the raster version it replaced.)
Articles in which this image appears
Cathedral Peak Granodiorite Only been in article 18 hours, but it replaced a raster version.
FP category for this image
Diagrams, drawings, and maps
Creator
User:Grandiose based on work by the USGS
Specifically the purple area (I was going for deliberately stand out) or generally? Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 08:37, 31 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comments I think that the default size is too small. I can't read anything at the default size. I think that a more muted colour scheme would be better. Road and contact lines are the same colour. This is confusing. The fault lines don't seem to be consistent in thickness. Some things aren't indicated in the key (eg the rivers). "Park" could easily be placed to avoid intersections. The border lines are off horizontal and vertical, and they should be the topmost layer, rivers and stuff are above the border. JJ Harrison (talk) 10:57, 31 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I've made all the alterations, save a couple I didn't quite understand. The fault lines should all be 1.5px (nominal), if there are some that aren't could you help me identify which? The word "Park" in "Yosemite national Park" is only over rivers, is that what you mean? If so, I'll move it if you think it's a problem. Is the colour scheme muted enough now? Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 19:51, 31 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Moved "Park" under the assumption that's what you meant. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 19:56, 31 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I think I see what is going on. The faults are one thickness, and the contacts are a different thickness. Perhaps that should be indicated in the key? JJ Harrison (talk) 01:11, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Done. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 09:57, 4 June 2012 (UTC)\[reply]
OK, next question. Do the colours indicate anything, or are they effectively random? I'm wondering if it would look better if each rough age group was given a similar colour palette. JJ Harrison (talk) 10:55, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
(undent) I chose the colours to match as closely as I could the USGS original, bearing in mind I removed the patterned overlays, which don't work so well on the range of sizes the file is likely to be viewed at,the recent toning down of parts of the colour range, and the need to make cathedral peak grandonite stand out more to help its contribution to the article. Judging by the very very detailed version provided in the "parent" nomination, the colours are consistent within some greater range of which some aren't included or have been consolidated. The varying colours have the distinct advantage of being different to each other. Most of the map is of the Cretaceous period and so they could end up difficult to tell from each other. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 11:09, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support JJ Harrison (talk) 12:35, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comments: First, I think the key is inaccurate, or at least misleading, in that it implies that the Cathedral Peak Granodiorite (CPG) is distinct from the Tuolumne Intrusive Suite (TIS), when it's actually a part of the suite. The colour scheme doesn't help; it indicates a sharp distinction between these two units, while suggesting a closer kinship between the CPG and the unrelated Jack Main Canyon Suite. In this respect, I think the map has less EV than the PNG version it replaced. I also find the colours jarringly vibrant for a geological map, but perhaps that's a matter of taste. I'd suggest moving the CPG key entry above the (rest of the) TIS entry, and rephrasing the latter one. I'd love for the colours to indicate the kinship of the CPG and TIS, while de-emphasising the various other plutons not covered in the article. It might even be worth distinguishing the other components of the TIS (as shown in the bottom map here), or at least its enclave within the CPG (the Johnson Granite Porphyry). The article runs through the various TIS components two or three times, first covering their geographic relationships (which the map could illustrate nicely), then their ages and chemical evolution.
The changes to the roading network and its display since the previous nomination are welcome, and the labelling of peaks and other features is also much improved. The underlying resolution has not improved, however. The drainage shown around Saddlebag Lake has been changed, but is still inaccurate, even physically impossible. These points are less important than the key and colour scheme issues, but still concern me a little. --Avenue (talk) 12:02, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:23, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Poeke Castle (Aalter, East Flanders, Belgium)
Alt
Reason
Great image: perfect and impressive composition, high quality, and strong EV
Articles in which this image appears
Poeke Castle, Aalter
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
MJJR

Promoted File:Poeke Kasteel R03.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:24, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Chair Umpire Mohamed Lahyani's scorecard from the record-breaking Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships
Reason
Actual scorecard from record-breaking Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. Contains in itself the whole story (scorewise) of the game, and is an interesting document. Of sufficient resolution that all information can be read. Public domain.
Articles in which this image appears
Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships
FP category for this image
Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle
Creator
User:TwoWings

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 19:33, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A cheetah at the Werribee Open Range Zoo
Reason
Good lighting, clearly shows the animal's side profile, already in the article and I just moved it to the lead spot for higher EV
Articles in which this image appears
Cheetah, Werribee Open Range Zoo
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Fir0002

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 19:34, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Temple of Bel is an ancient stone ruin located in Palmyra, Syria. The temple formed the center of religious life in Palmyra and was dedicated in 32 AD.
Reason
Good exposure and adequate quality, good composition showing the structure well with high EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Temple of Bel, Beelshamen, Palmyra
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Bgag
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 22:34, 31 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose. I really like the image in terms of composition, lighting, etc, but at full size it's really quite soft for an architecture photo of that resolution, and there's also a fair bit of artifacting in the sky (which I'd probably let slip otherwise). Metadata is missing, but I can only guess either focus somehow totally missed, or it's a lowish quality camera. --jjron (talk) 11:48, 2 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Too soft. I don't see anything in focus. Dusty777 01:06, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:09, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalChlorociboria aeruginascens is a saprobic species of mushroom, commonly known as the green elfcup or the green wood cup because of its characteristic small, green, saucer-shaped fruit bodies.
Reason
Good EV and quality. The wonders of nature.
Articles in which this image appears
Chlorociboria aeruginascens
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Fungi
Creator
Holleday
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 22:29, 31 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. J Milburn (talk) 23:57, 31 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support unusual and interesting color for a mushroom, adding to the photo's EV in my opinion. Photo quality isn't outstanding but it's good enough. Pine 11:13, 1 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - I usually don't go for mushrooms, but this one sure is interesting. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:58, 3 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per nom. JJ Harrison (talk) 01:11, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I believe the species in this picture is incorrectly identified. Here's the problem: there are two very similar species, C. aeruginascens and C. aeruginosa. Although microscopy is required to definitively distinguish between the two, in general, the latter species has a lighter-colored center and a more or less roundish shape (as seen in this image), while the former is darker and more ear-shaped. It's an easy mistake to make, as many field guides only mention C. aeruginascens, and both species have a cosmopolitan distribution. Sasata (talk) 15:48, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I've put this photo into the infobox for its genus. --Avenue (talk) 01:50, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Hello Sasata, thank you very much for your comment and sorry for my late answer but I´m only few days in the week in Wiki. Let me tell some words to the determination: My messurement of the spores showed a size of 6 to 10 ym. Then I looked for the geographic distribution of both species (Die Pilzflora des Ulmer Raumes, Manfred Enderle, ISBN: 3-88294-336-X) and I found that C. aeruginascens very often found in the area of Ulm. But if you are shure about the species I will change the species. Kind regards Holger -- Holleday (talk) 17:20, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hi Holger, I'm not sure either way. Please have a look at p. 856 of Ramamurth et al., where they discuss the two species. If you look at the key on the next page, your spore range of 6–10 μm is suggestive of aeruginascens (4.2-)5–8(-9.8) μm, but does not definitively exclude aeruginosa (7-)9–12(-15.4) μm. (Should also mention that this key is from measurements of North American, not European, specimens, so there may be differences). Macroscopically, the image suggests aeruginosa ("nearly circular in outline"), unfortunately, there aren't any stipe attachments viewable in the picture for us to see if the attachment was lateral or central (perhaps you have another image that shows this?). According to this source, a more definitive microscopic characteristic is the presence of roughened (aeruginosa) vs. smooth (aeruginascens) hyphae comprising the tomentum. Do your microscopy notes indicate this? To me, this case is ambiguous, and without more information I can't support an image that macroscopically resembles a similar species. Sasata (talk) 18:08, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hi Sasata, thank you very much for the interesting link. According this informations it seems that this fungus is a mix between the two species :-). The characteristics of C. aeruginascens: Smooth hyphea: I´m not sure; laterally attached: some exemplars (please see left side and in the background); often greater 5 mm: Many exemplars (please see beech leaf); spores 5-8 ym: 6 - 10 ym; stipe: Greater 3 mm: I think no. C. aeruginosa: Strongly roughened hyphea: I´m not sure; centrally attached: only some exemplares; circular: some exemplars; less than 4 mm: Only some smaller exemplars; spores 9 - 13 ym: 6 - 10 ym; stipe less than 3 mm: yes. Personally I think the species nearer to C. aeruginascens but I will change the name to Chlorociboria sp.. Next september I will collect some fungi and will show them to some experts of our mycological working groups. I´m very excited about the results. Best regards--Holleday (talk) 22:30, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalMorning, Interior, oil on canvas painting by Maximilien Luce, 64.8 × 81 cm, c. 1890
Reason
High resolution and quality. I find it valuable to the encyclopedia, as it is a good example of Pointillism and of Maximilien Luce's work.
Articles in which this image appears
Pointillism, Maximilien Luce
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Maximilien Luce

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Original – Adult specimen of Liocarcinus depurator, a species of crab found in the North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. Carapace width: 43 mm.
Reason
Well executed, high EV for Liocarcinus depurator
Articles in which this image appears
Liocarcinus depurator, Liocarcinus, Portunidae
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Crustaceans
Creator
Lycaon

Promoted File:Liocarcinus depurator.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:15, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Private Edwin Francis Jemison from the 2nd Louisiana Infantry Regiment. Jemison, who was among the early volunteers in American Civil War, was killed in the Battle of Malvern Hill aged 17.
Reason
A quite widespread image from American Civil War, which reflects the sorrow of that military conflict.
Articles in which this image appears
Edwin Francis Jemison, Confederate States Army
FP category for this image
People/Military
Creator

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Original – Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), Pak Thale, Ban Laem, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Reason
Clear image, free license. I just moved this from lower in the article to lead, this is clearer than the previous lead image and as the lead it gets higher EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Grey Heron just moved up to lead but was already in the article, and Arrocampo Reservoir
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison
  • Hrmm... To be honest, I don't remember what I saw... Looking at the picture again, it looks like the technical quality is excellent. I have no idea what I saw. Dusty777 02:45, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalStephen Wolfram is a British scientist and the chief designer of the Mathematica software application and the Wolfram Alpha computational knowledge engine. Taken in July 2008.
Reason
Good quality, well executed portrait, high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Stephen Wolfram, California Institute of Technology, List of systems scientists
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
Stephen Wolfram's PR team/Stephen Faust

Promoted File:Stephen Wolfram PR.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:11, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A portrait of cubist artist Juan Gris, by his contemporary Amedeo Modigliani. The painting dates from 1915 and measures 54.9 × 38.1 cm (21.6 × 15 in)
Reason
Quite an interesting portrait, and from a style which is underrepresented at FP. Notable artist and high resolution.
Articles in which this image appears
Juan Gris
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Amedeo Modigliani (the artist was known for paintings and sculptures in a modern style characterized by mask-like faces and elongation of form.)

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OriginalManneken Pis in Brussels, Belgium.
Reason
Sharp, high resolution picture of the famous statue. Valued image in Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Manneken Pis, Brussels, Fountain
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Sculpture
Creator
Myrabella

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Original – Map of pre-Second Punic War Mediterranean
Reason
I hope it isn't bad form to nominate an image a third time (previos noms: 1, 2) but clear work was done to improve the image during both nominations and the image received some support (~3.5 supports) and by the end of each nomination no opposes. SVG file, good source. The label "Spain" was removed, but appears in some versions (no idea why) of the thumbnail. If you see it, render the file in another size.
Articles in which this image appears
Second Punic War and Campaign history of the Roman military (contributes strongly); Roman Republic, Po Valley raid Battle of Utica (203 BC) (useful but not essential).
FP category for this image
Diagrams, drawings, and maps
Creator
William R. Shepherd, original; User:Grandiose SVG version and alterations.
  • Support as nominator --Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 12:10, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Contributes excellent EV. I haven't seen a limit anywhere on how many times a picture can be nominated. Dusty777 17:05, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. I don't feel qualified to actually vote on this or any maps, but it seems unusual to me to have the 10° W and the 20° E longitudes on the left and right hand sides mixed amongst the N latitudes. Is this standard practice? Also wondering about the words in all-caps; again is this standard practice on Wiki? --jjron (talk) 06:28, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I don't see how you can avoid having the latitude label on the side, if you're going to have it at all (which I have argued in favour of in previous nominations). I don't think it's confusing; they're clearly labelled. All caps is suggsted by the project for seas; in the case of the other areas it is needed to distinguish types of features. Previous nominations attest to repeated comments about the indistinguishably of things from each other and removing the all caps would surely make this much worse. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 09:33, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I haven't read all the previous noms, but I would have just thought you'd not put those two longitude labels at all, after all they are already labelled at the top. And not confusing? Well maybe not, but I was thinking you'd mislabelled something till I figured out what you'd done, and I'm not a complete idiot. All caps for MILES and KILOMETERS? Nonetheless, I realise the difficulty there must be in distinguishing between things, but I still haven't worked out why some things are in all-caps and others aren't, although to be fair I haven't read the article and tried to match it to the map. However I would have thought there was some standard guidelines for labelling, and MOS:CAPS generally advises against it. Anyway, as I say I simply don't know enough about it, so I'll just shut-up now. :) --jjron (talk) 09:45, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Night-time photo of the statue of Simón Bolívar by the Peruvian artist Joaquín Roca Rey, at the Simón Bolívar University in Caracas, Venezuela.
Reason
Impressive and symbolic image, representing both the importance of Simón Bolivar on an academic level, and as a clear reference to the University, which bears his name.
Articles in which this image appears
Simón Bolívar University
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
JunCTionS (from the Spanish Wikipedia)

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Original – American academic and mathematics professor Gilbert Strang.
Reason
This high-quality portrait of academic Gilbert Strang was taken by Wikipedia user Sijothankam.
Articles in which this image appears
Gilbert Strang
FP category for this image
People/Others
Creator
Sijothankam
Now listed at WP:PUF. --Avenue (talk) 00:59, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Dang, I was kinda half-expecting this to happen. I think I have found the original photographer's e-mail address, and have fired him a quick message. Hopefully he'll respond soon. Thanks, A Thousand Doors (talk | contribs) 01:21, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Suspended pending resolution of copyright issue. --jjron (talk) 16:44, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted - image deleted. --jjron (talk) 13:10, 14 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalLucy Hutchinson is a child actress from Croydon, England. She has appeared in Dustbin Baby, Doc Martin, EastEnders, Psychoville and, most recently, Prometheus.
Reason
A professional-quality photograph of a child actress whose career, no doubt, has been somewhat based on her appearance. While she is not super-notable, she certainly meets the GNG, and so the article is justified. In addition, she played a significant if small role in Prometheus, so people all over the world are seeing her in the cinema at the moment, whether they realise it or not.
Articles in which this image appears
Lucy Hutchinson (actress)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Gary Hutchinson

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Original – Panorama of Bitola, Macedonia
Reason
Good quality panorama of the city, good EV, from Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Bitola
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Petar Milošević, https://sr.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=Qlik&lang=&q=user:PetarM

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Original – Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) in flight with Cape Pillar behind, East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
The underwing plumage is the most important diagnostic indicator to separate this species from the Short-tailed Shearwater at sea. The out of focus cliffs of Cape Pillar in the distance add some wow in my view.
Articles in which this image appears
Sooty Shearwater
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

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Original – Southern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides) in flight, East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
High quality flight bird of this subtlety attractive seabird. The Southern Fulmar breeds on the coast of Antarctica, moving north during the winter months. We only have a couple of images on Commons for this species.
Articles in which this image appears
Southern Fulmar
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

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Original – Grey-headed Albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma), East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
This photo makes the species easy to distinguish from the more locally common Buller's Albatross and Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross.
Articles in which this image appears
Grey-headed Albatross
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Thalassarche chrysostoma - SE Tasmania.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 19:28, 14 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalCueva de los Verdes is a lava tube located in the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands (Spain). Reflection on water.
Reason
High quality, high EV, good composition, impressive photo
Articles in which this image appears
Cueva de los Verdes, Lanzarote
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Lviatour

Promoted File:Lanzarote 5 Luc Viatour.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 19:34, 14 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The posthumous official presidential portrait of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, who served from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. Painted by Aaron Shikler.
Reason
Historic and evocative painting, especially since it was done posthumously, with wide usage on enwp
Articles in which this image appears
John F. Kennedy, Aaron Shikler, Presidential portrait (United States), +5
FP category for this image
Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Aaron Shikler

Suspended pending resolution of copyright issue. Makeemlighter (talk) 13:53, 17 March 2012 (UTC) Promoted File:John F Kennedy Official Portrait.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:22, 15 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – "An air ring (bubble ring) rising in the sunlight. Taken in The Bahamas."
Reason
Good EV, lead image for the article, nice color
Articles in which this image appears
Bubble ring
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Others
Creator
Joby on Commons
  • Support as nominator --Pine 10:09, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. I'd so like to support something like this as it's the type of thing we have too little of, but this image doesn't do it for me. I really can't make out any details on the bubble ring, and I think there's too many distractions including the strongly blown highlights behind the ring and all the other little bubbles. TBH I found myself looking at this other image in the article to get a better idea of what I was meant to be seeing in the nominated image. --jjron (talk) 16:38, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Juselius mausoleum in Pori, Finland.
Reason
Aesthetically pleasing composition, high quality, high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Juselius Mausoleum, List of mausolea, Pori
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
kallerna
  • Support as nominator kallerna 12:44, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Looks pretty good. The building however, appears to kind of tilt to the left. Also, the picture hasn't been in the article Juselius Mausoleum for the required 7 days per criteria 5. Recommend removing that link until June 14th. Dusty777 02:54, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose. A bit soft. For 6 megapixels, it should have a bit more sharpness IMO, considering it's (I assume) downsampled from the camera's native 12 megapixels. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 13:21, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Nice setting. It's been in the article for 7 days now. 6MPx is good enough for me and it seems sharp enough - I'd prefer this over a perfectly sharp 1MPx any day.

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Original – Emu head at the Battersea Park Children's Zoo in South London, England.
Reason
High resolution with sharpness and good composition, being nominated for FC status at Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Emu
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
William Warby

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Original – Bolshoy Ice Dome under construction
Reason
Meaningful image, holds impending significance, clarity is great.
Articles in which this image appears
List of Olympic venues in ice hockey, Bolshoy Ice Dome
FP category for this image
2014 Winter Olympics
Creator
Bescker

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OriginalHypsiboas crepitans frog in the wild, in Andes mountains, Venezuela.
Reason
High quality, high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Hypsiboas crepitans
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Amphibians
Creator
Paolostefano1412

Promoted File:Rana platanera - Boana platanera.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:25, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalMoon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) in the Pairi Daiza aquarium in Belgium.
Reason
High EV, high quality, impressive
Articles in which this image appears
Aurelia aurita
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Cnidaria
Creator
Lviatour
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 12:26, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose It's pretty, but it seems like there's either some motion blur or way too narrow depth of field: most of the image seems out of focus. Also, the image description page mentions that it is "false colour", which I think detracts from the EV. -RunningOnBrains(talk) 17:25, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose blurry. That's unfortunate because I like this otherwise. False color doesn't bother me if it's used with good reason. Pine 06:42, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support Procedural oppose. I think this is as good as we can expect given the typical ambient aquarium lighting. Wild specimens will have other problems, e.g. the difficulty of assigning a definite species id. --Avenue (talk) 21:23, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • Changing to oppose based on the process, per Dante Alighieri. I'd probably feel differently if there was evidence of a good faith attempt to incorporate both pictures in the article, not driven solely by the desire to make this picture eligible for FPC. --Avenue (talk) 02:08, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Procedural Oppose. You're the one who added it to the article, and you replaced an existing Featured Picture to do so, with no edit comment. --Dante Alighieri | Talk 01:39, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • Oops, sorry, I didn't notice there was an existing FP as a lead image. Really sorry. I withdraw for now. Avenue, I'm quite hurt by your things - "I'd feel differently if there was... a good faith", "not driven solely by the desire to make this picture eligible". Is that really how you think I work? What about some good faith? Tomer T (talk) 08:37, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
      • I'm sorry. I'm sure you didn't notice the image you replaced was an existing FP. I saw your actions as representative of a pattern that I feel happens too often here, of thoughtless replacement of images so that a new image can go through FPC. I tend to assume much less good faith when there's no edit summary, but should have thought better of you. --Avenue (talk) 15:13, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalSwamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) is a medium-sized sparrow related to the Song Sparrow
Reason
High quality, high EV, FP in Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Swamp Sparrow
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Cephas

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Original – View over the Pulaski Skyway toward Midtown Manhattan from Kearny, NJ, 1978.
Reason
Well composed, high-resolution image of Kearny, Jersey City, and Manhattan including the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building, the Pulaski Skyway, the Hackensack River, and an industrial area. It has historical interest being from 1978.
Articles in which this image appears
Newark, New Jersey
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
Jack Boucher in 1978 as part of the Historic American Engineering Record. Uploaded to Wikimedia by User:NE2

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Original – The Walt Disney Concert Hall, with the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to the far right, the two main buildings in the Los Angeles Music Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
Reason
Many years ago we had a FP of the Walt Disney Concert Hall which was subsequently delisted. Another image failed a couple of noms. Regardless, this is a vast improvement. High resolution, good quality, a rare shot that actually shows the whole building without being cutoff or hugely warped (compare to other images), as well as showing the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to image right also giving it good EV for Los Angeles Music Center. Admittedly it's a sod of tough place to photograph well, with the curved and highly reflective surface creating both strong highlights and shadows, and its location jammed onto a busy LA street leaving little wriggle room both in terms of getting a suitable location and avoiding excessive traffic, especially for a multi-image pano. Meh; there's some building off in the background.
Articles in which this image appears
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles Music Center, and Los Angeles, amongst others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
jjron

Have the concerns been adequately addressed? Makeemlighter (talk) 00:35, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA, CA, jjron 22.03.2012.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:31, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Lithograph of Allegheny, Pittsburgh, and Birmingham, Pennsylvania. Birmingham later became incorporated into Pittsburgh as the South Side neighborhood.
Reason
Another of Adam Cuerden's post-retirement restorations. Extremely detailed lithograph, showing how industrialized the city was and thus the origin of the nickname "Steel City".
Articles in which this image appears
History of Pittsburgh's South Side
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Otto Krebs, restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Pittsburgh, Allegheny & Birmingham.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:40, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalPère David's Deer (Elaphurus davidianus), South Wales, United Kingdom, female specimen.
Reason
High EV, high quality
Articles in which this image appears
Père David's Deer
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Mulletsrokkify

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Original – George Henry Williams served as U.S. Attorney General from 1871 to 1875.
Reason
Has a Gilded Age quality, style, and appeal; studio photo by Brady-Handy. Williams was Oregon U.S. Senator and U.S. Attorney General during Reconstruction.
Articles in which this image appears
George Henry Williams
FP category for this image
World History
Creator
Retouched Brady-Handy photo. cmguy777

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:04, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Map of the Falaise pocket, part of the Battle of Normandy.
Reason
SVG version of a well sourced map; newly reinvigorated to use standard colours and for other aesthetics. Clear EV in illustrating the battle; good (but not exceptional) level of detail.
Articles in which this image appears
Falaise pocket
FP category for this image
Diagrams, drawings, and maps
Creator
US DoD; User:Jarry1250 (notified); User:Grandiose.
Northern France (assuming that wasn't a rhetorical question?). I've spelled out SAINT-LO in full, not because of the abbreviation per se but the fact our article hyphenates it. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 09:17, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Sorry Grandiose, but I don't think that this is a FP-standard map. My concerns are: a) the lack of front lines at the northern end of the front is a significant limitation b) only the names of Allied corps are marked on the map, and there's no information about the movements of German units c) the only German unit named is the Seventh Army. For some reason the boundaries of the Allied armies aren't included d) the US Army corps are correctly named using roman numerals, but the British/Canadian corps are named with numbers, which is incorrect (the '30th Corps' is well-known as XXX Corps, for instance). I'd also suggest using different colours to differentiate the British/Canadian/Polish forces (aka the 21st Army Group) and the American forces (12th Army Group) as the poor coordination between the British and American commands was important to this battle, as it prevented the German force from being entirely encircled. I recognise that these limitations are attributable to the original map, and are not of your making. Nick-D (talk) 23:33, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I assume the difference in numerals is the mapmaker's may of differentiating nationality. Hardly ideal, though. I was looking to see if I could merely append extra information to this map, but the maps I've found contradict each other making this very difficult. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 09:41, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I imagine that's the case (it may have even been the convention in the US Army WW2 official history series from which this is sourced). Using different colours would help get around this problem. Nick-D (talk) 09:59, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn by nominator. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 09:41, 19 June 2012 (UTC) Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 12:58, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Simultaneous transit of Venus and an airplane photographed in San Francisco, California.
Reason
Striking astronomical photobomb
Articles in which this image appears
Transit of Venus, 2012
FP category for this image
Astronomy
Creator
MacNeil Fernandes
  • Support as nominator --kencf0618 (talk) 05:17, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong Oppose The plane makes it have even less EV, and an amateur photograph of this event will have FAR less EV and quality then any of the NASA photographs of the event I'm sure. Plus it doesn't meet criteria since it's used in a gallery, that and the article is massively over-illustrated and needs seriously thinned, and this image will likely be one that will be removed when that occurs. — raekyt 09:08, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Agreed, the plane adds nothing to our understanding of the subject, it only distracts. It's interesting on some level, but much more suited to Commons than here, where encyclopaedic value comes first. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:31, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Fuck me, that gallery needs to go. My eyes hurt. Could I suggest a speedy close for a registered user to move on the basis of low EV, use not more than in a gallery, and borderline (if that) resolution? 109.149.78.250 (talk) 20:10, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong oppose for Wikipedia But I suggest the nominator take this to Commons. However, before doing so, upload a much higher-resolution photo (this one has been extremely downscaled), and get rid of the watermark: that's a big no-no! -RunningOnBrains(talk) 22:04, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:26, 20 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalPaul-Jacques-Aimé Baudry's The Pearl and the Wave, described by Kenyon Cox as "the most perfect painting of the nude". Oil on canvas, measures 83.5 by 178 centimetres (32.9 × 70 in)
Reason
High quality scan of a notable artwork; I also think we should have more nudes
Articles in which this image appears
The Pearl and the Wave,
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Paul-Jacques-Aimé Baudry
Alt (color balance mostly)
  • Annnhhh If there's a better version it should be used; looks like one of my scans. This is the hermaphrodite pic, right? (Just joking.) We do need more nude male paintings, drawings, photos featured. Young 40 somethings would be fun. Sounds like a photo project! CarolMooreDC 14:02, 2 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Cool on Nadar photos! Second scan or color balance definitely better. CarolMooreDC 05:58, 7 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
You're seriously thinking of promoting an alternative with colours that look unnatural (for a painting), oversaturated, and probably do not accurately reflect the colours of a painting of the sea, because someone played with the tools and thought it looked better? Really? Without even trying to check if the changes are actually more right? You know better than the museum who actually owns the painting what the painting looks like? You realise there's this green thing called algae that grows on moist rocks, and sea water tends to be greenish-blue so this scene would be expected to have a lot of green in it? You realise that oil paintings tend to be a little desaturated, not hyper-saturated like the edit? In short: You are making a huge mistake here. Please don't.
Support original. I would think that the museum where the painting resides would know best what it looks like. howcheng {chat}
Not necessarily. I've seen several instances of museum websites posting reproductions with inaccurate colors, even the prestigious Musée d'Orsay. In some cases the reproductions on their websites are 2nd or 3rd generation from the original. Kaldari (talk) 03:08, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

More comments, please. Makeemlighter (talk) 22:59, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

  • Is it too late to simply Oppose this? Seriously, neither of these really look to have realistic colours to me for an artwork of this vintage. The original looks dull and off with greeny skin tones, the alt too cold for an oil painting. I'd tend to agree with SJ's original comment that the original upload looks to have the most likely colouring. If I had to go for one of these it would be the original, but I think it's wrong and we probably should revert to the original small upload, unless someone can do a better colour matching job. But bigger always triumphs, right? --jjron (talk) 15:18, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:51, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – Main building of the Botanic Garden of Munich, Germany
Reason
High EV, high quality
Articles in which this image appears
Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Poco a poco

Promoted File:Edificio principal, Jardín Botánico, Múnich, Alemania 2012-04-21, DD 04.JPG --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:42, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Rear view of Pittock Mansion near Portland, Oregon, United States of America.
Reason
High resolution of the rear of the mansion with high architectural detail
Articles in which this image appears
Pittock Mansion
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
chmiceli
  • Support as nominator --Chrismiceli (talk) 01:48, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support The picture looks pretty good. It has an excellent composition, the crop is great, and the picture overall is just excellent. However, that tree on the left side of the picture (covering up the mansion) is kind of distracting... I don't think it hurts the encyclopedic value too much though. Dusty777 02:33, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose The composition is too tight in my opinion. The lighting is also a bit harsh. Other than these two issues it is very nice, would gladly support if it can be re-shot to mitigate them. Jujutacular (talk) 03:17, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose. A bit tight IMO too, and unfortunate that the trees are obscuring the subject and it is in shadow. Detail otherwise seems good. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:31, 15 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment -- The subject matter is FP status worthy. I know from first hand experience that any mansion is difficult to photograph. My concern is the tree on the left side and the shadow area on the lower part of the mansion. Possibly changing the angle and getting the sun to brighten up the mansion would make a better photo. Cmguy777 (talk) 23:07, 16 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Neutral I don't like the branches on the left but there may not be anything that the photographer could have done to get a better photo. Also this seems a little out of focus when viewed at full size. Pine 07:08, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose -- I wish the photo could have been taken at a different time when the façade was not in shadow. Sanyambahga (talk) 11:05, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support --- I really think you need to get rid of the tree on the left. It really blocks the picture. Otherwise, it is a very good picture Earth8845 —Preceding undated comment added 18:46, 20 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 13:39, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalCadel Evans at the 2012 Critérium du Dauphiné.
Reason
Good portrait - high quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears
Cadel Evans
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator
Kyro
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 21:27, 14 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment A good photo. I like the reflection in his eye wear, one can see the crowd. My concern is that the lighting could be improved, possibly a quick adjustment with a photo editor. Cmguy777 (talk) 22:56, 16 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose Background is somewhat unfortunate/cluttered but the lighting on the subject is (IMO) quite nice with good skin tones. However would prefer an action shot and image quality is not great (mediocre sharpness + noise in background - although the latter could be fixed relatively easily in PS...) --Fir0002 03:42, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • I may have the chance to get some decent action shots of the pro cyclists during the Olympics, as the road race one of the few events viewable for free by the public. However, the legality of doing so is very up in the air, as apparently any any all Olympics-related photography is prohibited except for personal use (not even allowed to be 'broadcast' on your personal Facebook page, etc apparently!). I'm going to have to see if they can enforce it for the free, public events taken from a public space though. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:05, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Landscape orientation doesn't seem the right choice here. howcheng {chat} 23:52, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose as I have no idea what this guy does, from looking at the photo. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 11:19, 23 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:30, 24 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalLiocarcinus navigator. Arch-fronted swimming crab taken on board of RV Belgica at Westdiep on the Belgian Continental Shelf. Carapace width: 22 mm.
Reason
Good EV and quality
Articles in which this image appears
Liocarcinus navigator, Liocarcinus
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Crustaceans
Creator
Lycaon

Promoted File:Liocarcinus navigator.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:31, 24 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A view along the inside of L'Umbracle in the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències in Valencia, Spain.
Reason
Good EV and quality
Articles in which this image appears
L'Umbracle, Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Diliff

Promoted File:L'Umbracle, Valencia, Spain - Jan 2007.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:34, 24 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Monument to Benedict Arnold's injured foot at Saratoga National Historical Park
Reason
This is a unique war memorial commemorating a proverbial "He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named" in American society: Benedict Arnold. The monument takes its name from various version of the following story: When Benedict Arnold was leading the forces of the King against his former compatriots in Virginia, among his prisoners was a certain plucky and witty officer, who, in answer to Arnold's question, "What will the Americans do with me if they catch me?" replied, "They will cut off the leg which was wounded when you were fighting so gloriously for the cause of liberty, and bury it with the honors of war, and hang the rest of your body on a gibbet." As a unique memorial to a war hero I thought I would nominate this here and see if anyone else thought it would make a good FP.
Articles in which this image appears
Boot Monument, Benedict Arnold ,Battles of Saratoga
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History
Creator
Americasroof

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 15:46, 24 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Reason
Well, it meets criteria and is a strikingly captivating image.
Articles in which this image appears
Bo Xilai, Dalian, List of cities in the Far East by population
FP category for this image
Dalian
Creator
Julianbce
  • Support as nominator -- Oakley77
  • Speedy close. While the image is striking, at 800x533 pixels it does not meet the minimum size criterion. (The EXIF data suggest that this was originally captured with an EOS 30D; there should be an 8 megapixel original.) Though it's difficult to tell at this resolution, I suspect that there may also be sharpness issues. TenOfAllTrades(talk) 03:09, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Speedy close Agree, the author should upload the original size if he would like it to be considered, but I sense there are some problems with blown highlights. I'd still like to see the higher resolution version though! -RunningOnBrains(talk) 16:17, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Speedy close Too small. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 11:12, 23 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Dusty777 18:48, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – The Red-necked Avocet is a wader of the family Recurvirostridae that is endemic to Australia and is fairly common and widespread throughout, except for the north and north east coastal areas of the country.
Reason
featured in wiki commons [2], good frame, nice shot
Articles in which this image appears
Red-necked Avocet
FP category for this image
link to category from WP:FP that best describes the image (check categories first)
Creator
JJ Harrison
Waht you mean FP?al (talk) 11:27, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
FP=Featured Picture. Tomer T (talk) 13:17, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
If you mean that bird is a FP in en wikipedia, I should say that is not a FP in en.W.al (talk) 05:53, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Yes it is. Here's the previous nomination. Sorry. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 07:43, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
So why doesn't this picture have category:Featured pictures on Wikipedia, English through Hidden categories? al (talk) 07:51, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I don't know what you mean. It does have the Featured Pictures category. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 08:51, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Dusty777 18:58, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalEcnomiohyla rabborum (Rabb's Fringe-limbed Treefrog) in the Atlanta Botanical Garden, September 2011
Reason
First of all, this is an impressive and high quality picture. But more importantly, this is a very rare, high educational value picture, as the species of Ecnomiohyla rabborum is considered critically endangered and believed to be extinct in the wild. In the time of shooting this picture there were only two known specimens of this species, both males, that were kept in the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Nowadays only one known specimen is left.
Articles in which this image appears
Ecnomiohyla rabborum
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Amphibians
Creator
Brian Gratwicke

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:15, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – India Gate, New Delhi, India
Reason
Good quality, EV, resolution (>15mp). Few Indian FPs
Articles in which this image appears
India Gate
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:15, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Children work in a mill in Macon, Georgia
Reason
High quality scan, restoration of File:Mill Children in Macon.jpg
Articles in which this image appears
Child labour
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History
Creator
Lewis Hine, restored by User:Jujutacular

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:15, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Cathedral Peak Granodiorite is the largest unit in the Tuolumne Intrusive Suite, which in turn is the largest granitic suite making up Yosemite National Park, as seen in this geologic map of the park.
  Cathedral Peak Granodiorite
  Rest of the Tuolumne Intrusive Suite
Reason
Following the previous nomination, I've changed the colour scheme after consultation with Avenue. I've also tweaked the Saddlebag lake area which I hope should now be correct. I firmly believe that the "resolution" is sufficient that the image adds significant encyclopedic value to the article.
Articles in which this image appears
Cathedral Peak Granodiorite
FP category for this image
Diagrams, drawings, and maps
Creator
User:Grandiose based on work by the USGS
  • The border between the Cathedral Peak Granodiorite and the area below containing the "Mt Lyell" label seems untidy (around x=391px, y=303px). It look like the CPG is overprinting not just the line marking the border, but a small part of the other deposit (Washburn Lake Suite?).
  • The "YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK" label seems to obscure the CPG a bit too much IMO, especially its relationship with the TIS enclave near Tuolumne Meadows.
--Avenue (talk) 02:03, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Both things corrected (I could work out a way to keep "Yosemite National Park" at a decent size without obscuring something, so I've moved it off the map itself). Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 09:24, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Map of Cathedral Peak Granodiorite.svg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:18, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalMemorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, Germany.
Reason
Impressive photo with high EV, as it gives a good sense of what is like visiting this memorial. FP in Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Metoc

I Withdraw. You're right. Tomer T (talk) 13:15, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Dusty777 02:57, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Map of London in around 1300CE.
Reason
A vector version of a map by William R. Shepherd - a good pedigree. Much better readability and dare I say aesthetics than the original (I had to look up some of the labels while making it). A map of London at this time period is obviously an essential feature of the History of London page; given that we don't have maps for hundreds of years before or after (that I can find) seems to contribute strongly to the summarised version at London. The spellings are Shepherd's, which is at least verifiability if not truth.
Articles in which this image appears
History of London, London, City of London, Watling Street, Lower Marsh (all replaced raster version).
FP category for this image
Diagrams, drawings, and maps
Creator
William R. Shepherd, User:Grandiose
  • Support as nominator --Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 09:23, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I'm not sure I agree on the aesthetics, but that aside, there are several omissions/errors in the labels: St Martin Outwich is shown as St Martin Oubwich, Elsing Spital is shown as Rising Spital(!), St Helen's Priory of Nuns is missing, Lambeth moor is clearly rendered as one word whereas in the original there is some room for doubt, the numbering scheme in the key is all to cock after 31, and the labels for 35,36, and 37 are missing from the map. Yomanganitalk 12:39, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Problems now corrected; I really don't think Lambethmoor is two words on the original. The spacing is identical to moorfields and internally. I spent ages trying to work out what "Elsing" was, had trouble finding anything that matched on Google. Shows how unclear the original is. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 12:56, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
William Elsing was the founder of the hospital. Yomanganitalk 13:02, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
You're also missing a church symbol for St Boltolph Aldgate. Yomanganitalk 13:06, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Both corrected. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 13:15, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Good EV. Dusty777 19:13, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment As it is it looks more like a map of the greenery around London than London itself. I would make the city darker and the green lighter. Note how on the original the streets are much better visible. Also Lambethmoor seems to be the most important thing on the map as it is emphasized both by the dark colour and the largest font size. Otherwise very happy to see good work being done on city maps! --ELEKHHT 08:03, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:24, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Map of the Falaise Pocket, part of the Battle of Normandy
Reason
I'm pitching this as a late-in-the-day alternative to the file I withdrew the nomination for earlier, File:Falaise Pocket map.svg. It would replace that file in Falaise pocket if promoted. It includes further details that NickD flagged up as necessary earlier; the numerals are now consistent and different (arbitrary) colours used for constituent parts of the Allied force.
Articles in which this image appears
Would be Falaise pocket
FP category for this image
Diagrams, drawings, and maps
Creator
User:Grandiose, User:Jarry1250 (intermediate), US military (data)
  • Support as nominator --Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 13:17, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comments While this is a further improvement, I don't think that my comments on the previous nomination are all addressed, I'm afraid. My comments on this version are: a) the map I mentioned on my talk page (which I think you've drawn on - it's map 17 here for the benefit of other editors) should allow you to extend the Allied front line to the coast b) The names of the British and Canadian corps remains inconsistent - during the initial set of arrows they're in roman numerals, while in the second set they're back to numbers c) the US Army corps should have 'US' added to their titles much as the nationalities of the British and Canadian units are marked - this is a hangover from the original source, and it's not NPOV (especially as the not-US force in Normandy at this time was about the same size as the US force) d) what's the 'group army' on the northern/coastal edge of the German front? e) 21st Army Group appears to be shown as 20th Army Group on the dividing line between the two allied army groups f) map 15 in the US Army official history linked above should allow you to fill in the German unit locations at the start of this operation, which are currently missing. That said, this is both a significant improvement over the previous version which was nominated and a huge improvement over the original map. Nick-D (talk) 08:22, 20 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • On further consideration, I'd also suggest that you change the colour of the line dividing the First Canadian and Second British Army to blue - I see what you were aiming at with using the different colour, but I think that it adds complexity. It might also be possible to mark the 17 August Allied front line to the left margin using the maps in the above reference, though things seem to have become pretty fluid by this time (the US Army was advancing east at top speed, and not worrying much about maintaining a cohesive front line). Nick-D (talk) 11:47, 20 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:24, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]


Not for voting (well, if you want...) current image for comparison.


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Original – The main entrance of L'Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain as viewed from the side across the water.
Alt
Reason
Engaging photo, good composition and quality, high resolution, high EV
Articles in which this image appears
L'Oceanografic, City of Arts and Sciences
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Diliff

Guys, without the intention of hurting or causing any fuss, I want to say I think you think in a fixated manner. Ask yourself a honest question: does this "yellow thing" really hurts the composition? What do you really mean by "distracting"? Does it detracts in any way from the main object - the Oceanografic? Does anyone learn about it less? If you want to consider the cropped alternative - you can have a look on it (I think the current has far more better composition). Just as a side note, the picture was elected fifth in the Constructions gallery in last year's POTY. Tomer T (talk) 05:42, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

  • I prefer the crop. Pine 09:58, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm not too fussed about crop or no crop, but I don't think it's significantly distracting either, the intention was to frame it using the rock. I've just uploaded an edit over the top of the original with 'better' processing of the extreme highlights. Previously, the foreground rock was borderline overexposed, but I've managed to recover the highlights and I think it looks better now. Doesn't seem like it will persuade anyone though. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 10:46, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Alt I'm sorry Tomer, but I cannot honestly say that the rock in the un-cropped version isn't distracting. I personally think it takes heavily away from the main subject. Dusty777 03:15, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support either. Still have a preference for the original FWIW. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 14:06, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. There's two or three discontinuities in the inner curve of the building towards the upper right of the main face that look like stitching errors. Can this be fixed, or be confirmed that these are building faults rather than image faults? --jjron (talk) 06:22, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support pending reply to my above query, with preference to Alt. If I was hanging one on my wall it would be the Original, for WP I think the Alt serves better. The Alt does feel a little cramped at the bottom, but I think mainly due to sitting beside the original with heaps of foreground; still a shame it can't be cropped with a bit more water. The Alt also fixes a minor tilt I believe, though we probably should re-crop from the re-edited original. Reflections in the windows are a bit offputting, but I guess unavoidable. Yeah, yeah, we're maybe getting overfussy here. And just curious. You took this in 2007, uploaded in 2009, but never nominated it here. Any reason? --jjron (talk) 17:12, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • Hmm, I guess there are a lot of photos that might be borderline FPs that I've never nominated. I occasionally look back through my 'portfolio' and find decent images that I never got around to processing and uploading at the time, like this one that I took on the same day as this one, but only got around to uploading it when I stumbled on it again. It's not overly spectacular as a photo (and was a massive pain to align all of the steel beams!), but I think it illustrates the subject fairly well and could be worth a chance. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 13:43, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
      • I was curious largely because it's been a Commons FP since 2010, but of course I note now that you didn't nominate it there. I do like that other one, a bit shady along the ground, but nice lines and probably worth a nom at some point. Re this one, can you see the discontinuities I asked about above? --jjron (talk) 15:16, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
        • Regarding discontinuities, I don't see what you mean exactly. If you're talking about the slight wavering edge of the glass panels, that appears to be present in the original RAW files too, so not much I can do about poor workmanship. ;-) Ðiliff «» (Talk) 16:05, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
          • No, not the panels, it's on the white surround. Look for that window at image upper right that has the reflection of a light post or camera or something in it. Where that pane joins the white surround at the bottom the curve stops being smooth, and a similar thing a little lower down. Elsewhere the curve is pretty smooth. Oh, and only just noticed. There's some pretty prominent stitching errors across the row of window panes fourth row down from the top, about a quarter way up them, heading from the centre to image left. I can see four pretty obvious errors there on the verticals, and one small one on the horizontal at the bottom of that row in the centre. --jjron (talk) 14:15, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
            • Sorry, I should have been more specific too, but the weird misalignment of of the glass panels and the white surround is what I was talking about when I said it was present in the originals and is not a stitching fault. I can see one significant stitching fault in the glass further down. It should be fairly simple to fix, but I'm not sure what you're seeing of the others as I can't see any other faults. If they're there, they seem to be so minor (perhaps just one pixel of misalignment?) to be almost impossible to really do anything with. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 14:40, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
              • Fair enough, as I said I wasn't sure if it was stitching or not. The ones across the glass would be more than a pixel, they're not huge, but become more noticeable once you've seen them (there's four almost in a line on four consecutive joins between the panes, around roughly 2100 pixels from the top on the original). At a 50% image downsize they become close to invisible unless you know they're there. Could be tricky to fix. And just noticed two more on the next two panels, a little higher up about 2000 pixels from the top just above the top of that tallest reflected building, but they would be only about a pixel out, really tiny. --jjron (talk) 15:21, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:L'Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain 2 - Jan 07-cropped.jpg --Julia\talk 21:40, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – It is not unusual for the entire James's Flamingo colony to participate in mating rituals at the same time. The males put on a show by vocalizing and sticking their necks and heads straight up in the air and turning their heads back and forth. The female initiates the mating by walking away from the group and the male follows.
Reason
This image shows the mating ritual of James's Flamingo, thought to be extinct until rediscovered in 1956. The ritual is described in some detail in the article. This also is one of the most popular wildlife images on Flickr.
Articles in which this image appears
James's Flamingo
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Pedros Szekely

Promoted File:James's Flamingo mating ritual.jpg --Julia\talk 21:43, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Portrait of an adult male P. audax
Reason
High quality photo.
Articles in which this image appears
Phidippus audax, arthropod eye
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Animals/Arachnids
Creator
Opoterser

Promoted File:Phidippus audax male.jpg --Julia\talk 21:46, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Lesions in dorsal fin of bottle-nosed dolphin, caused by Lobomycosis, a fungal infection of the skin. Wild dolphin, resident in the Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica.
Reason
Good EV and quality
Articles in which this image appears
Lobomycosis
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Benjamint444

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:48, 29 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalChâteau de Chantilly, as seen from north-west.
Reason
High EV and quality
Articles in which this image appears
Château de Chantilly
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Jebulon
Not commenting on this particular file, but I wouldn't refer to the standards of another user when assessing a file - among Wikipedia's best work is to be taken in a more narrow reading than that - "best examples of a given subject". That's the only comparative criterion; the others would require changing the criteria. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 22:21, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:48, 29 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte, in Maincy, France, south façade, as seen from the gardens.
Reason
High EV and quality
Articles in which this image appears
Vaux-le-Vicomte
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Jebulon

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:49, 29 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Decorative tilework in Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran - early 17th century
Reason
First of all, this is an impressive and high quality picture. Featured picture on Wikimedia Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque, Tile
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
مانفی
  • Support as nominator --al (talk) 09:39, 20 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Seems quite soft/blurry at 100%, possibly it was mis-focussed because the shutter speed of 1/100th should be fast enough, and the aperture of f/10 should be ok (unless it was taken with a P&S camera with small sensor, in which case it could be diffraction-limited). Ðiliff «» (Talk) 10:54, 20 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment FYI the 12MP original photo is File:Iran Tiles temp.JPG and this is a 9MP crop with perspective/alignment/rotation distortion fixed in Lightroom (a process which adds to the softness). I agree it isn't as sharp as one might hope, but looks good if you downsize to 5MP, say. However, I'm not convinced the article-EV is sufficient. It is in a gallery in the Mosque article, and although it is in the lead of tile, it is easily replacable there. Colin°Talk 12:44, 20 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support The composition is suberb. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 11:12, 23 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question what are the grilles in the middle of the image? I think the caption should give more detail about the subject of this photo. Pine 05:32, 24 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:49, 29 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Kim Il-Sung Propaganda Painting
Reason
Certainly a, uh, diverse image, one that displays an inside look of the world's most isolated country.
Articles in which this image appears
North Korea, Kim Il-sung
FP category for this image
North Korea
Creator
yeowatzup
  • Support as nominator --Oakley77 (talk) 03:02, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment As stated on the image information page: "Warning: The subject of this image is believed to be protected by copyright." Does that make this a fair-use image? If so, it would be ineligible for FP. -RunningOnBrains(talk) 22:42, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • To follow up, the copyright disclaimer on the image page I believe refers to usage off Wikipedia, any usage within the WikiMedia project is okay. Also, if it doesn't, how do you look up North Korean copyright laws, it is impossible. Oakley77 (talk) 22:52, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
      • What kind of a comment is "how do you look up North Korean copyright laws, it is impossible"? You find out their copyright law exactly the same way you'd find out the copyright law of any country; by looking up the legislation on their website. In this case, the relevant part is Article 32 ("도서관, 문헌고, 박물관, 기념관 같은 곳에서 저작물을 보존, 진열, 열람, 대출용으로 복제할 경우" - "A copyrighted work may be used without the permission of the copyright owner … When a copyrighted work in a public place is copied"). The issue here isn't freedom of panorama, it's derivative work—that is, although we have the consent of the photographer who photographed the mural, we don't have the consent of the artist who painted the mural. Mogism (talk) 12:28, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • To my mind, the fair-use question is moot, since this is a scratchy and poor-quality image of dubious EV. OpposeMogism (talk) 12:28, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • Response - When a painting is painted in the side of a wall, it sends to be scratchy (I believe it is). Also, its importance and cultural value is great enough to undermine the clarity. Oakley77 (talk) 17:48, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
      • Still oppose. I don't know where you're getting "importance and cultural value" from; this is a generic reproduction of Kim's official portrait set against an absolutely standard "smiling workers" background, of the type one can see thousands of in any dictatorship. I genuinely can see no EV to this. Mogism (talk) 19:00, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose This is a poor quality reproduction of the image (aside from quality issues, it also appears to be slightly tilted or off-centre). Nick-D (talk) 11:41, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 17:21, 30 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]