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Original - Honor guards in line for a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soilder(Moscow)
Reason
It is a good picture. It is featured on Commons and German and Turkish wikipedias also it came in 3rd place for 2009 picture of the Year so alot of people thought it was good
Articles in which this image appears
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Moscow), Honor Guard
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military
Creator
MC1 Chad J. McNeeley, USN

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:18, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Rajagopal speaking on October 2, 2007 at the beginning of Janadesh 2007, a 350 km walk from Gwalior to Delhi by 25,000 people, India.
Reason
An impressive picture of an exceptional event, on October 2, 2007 in Gwalior, India.
Articles in which this image appears
Janadesh 2007, Ekta Parishad, Rajagopal P. V.‎, Public speaking
FP category for this image
People/Political
Creator
Ekta Parishad
Canceling my oppose above since the setting has been changed as well. Now is not a picture of a man but a picture of that movement and that meeting and in that case that is maybe a good picture. When I voted it was presented as a picture of the man and for that it is certainly not a good one. Foldedwater (talk) 15:58, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:18, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - The Custer Fight (1903), by Charles Marion Russell depicting the Native American side of the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Reason
Was unanimously supported last time, but stayed 1.5 supports short of the minimum. According to earlier nominator Adam Cuerden, this lithograph demonstrates a very advanced technique that results in the fading of more distant objects.
Articles in which this image appears
Lithography, Charles Marion Russell, Battle of Little Bighorn
FP category for this image
Artwork/Others
Creator
Charles Marion Russell

Promoted File:Charles Marion Russell - The Custer Fight (1903).jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 03:05, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - A mass of intergrown pyrite crystals. Pyrite is commonly known as fool's gold.
Reason
A cool image that accurately portrays the subject. Previous nomination here didn't garner enough votes.
Articles in which this image appears
Pyrite
FP category for this image
Sciences/Geology
Creator
Noodle Snacks

Question Can the nominator do what he did by making it lead image? Spongie555 (talk) 05:12, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think there's anything really stopping them... Wackywace converse | contribs 07:24, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Of course, this is the free encyclopedia. Cowtowner (talk) 18:46, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sad oppose It is already featured, and honestly, the current FP is soooo cooool. Nergaal (talk) 06:11, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • That's not a valid reason to oppose. We have featured pictures of animals from the same species. Suggesting that these two images are too similar to both be featured would be mistaken. They show different ways the crystals can form. Suggesting that minerals all look the same is akin to suggesting that all animals of one species are identical. Both cases are naive. For the record, support Cowtowner (talk) 13:01, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. The back half of the image is out-of-focus. User:Rmhermen (who has lost his tilde key)
  • Oppose, sorry. This is not the best photograph, and it's not exactly a rare material. J Milburn (talk) 16:23, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

2S, 4O

Not promoted --Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 06:20, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - President Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th President of the USA
Reason
Very good quality image of him. Taken by famous photographer Mathew Brady
Articles in which this image appears
Rutherford B. Hayes, List of Governors of Ohio, Electoral Commission (United States), List of American Civil War generals, 1876 Republican National Convention
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Mathew Brady

Promoted File:President Rutherford Hayes 1870 - 1880.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 08:53, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - A F-16 jet in flight for the Solo Display Team
Reason
It shows a F-16 for the Solo Display Team in flight beacuse Solo Display Team is famous for aeroacrobatics. It was featured on Commons,Spanish,Polish,Turkish wikipedias. Its also a Quality and valued image on commons
Articles in which this image appears
Solo Display Team
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
Airwolf

Promoted File:F-16 Solo Display Team Radom 2009 b.JPG --Jujutacular talk 21:02, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - A Plains Zebra, Equus quagga in the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania
Reason
Good quality, focus, lighting.
Articles in which this image appears
Zebra
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Promoted File:Plains Zebra Equus quagga.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:48, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - rare samples of the transition metal rhenium
Reason
an another fine chemical element image
Articles in which this image appears
Rhenium
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Alchemist-hp

Promoted File:Rhenium_single_crystal_bar_and_1cm3_cube.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:53, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Cobalt, atomic number 27. One of the third (fourth) magnetic metals. Typical view of electrolytically refined material. Cobalt-based colors and pigments have been used since ancient times for jewelry and paints, and miners have long used the name kobold ore for some minerals.
Reason
nice metalic view
Articles in which this image appears
Cobalt
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Alchemist-hp
But it needs a better caption. Nergaal (talk) 02:44, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Feel free to change or complete it. I'm only a "basic level of English" speaker. --Alchemist-hp (talk) 12:59, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I am starting to think these are computer generated graphics. But I will start complaining when you come with elements with more than a hundred protons. :p Foldedwater (talk) 17:07, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, but I agree with Nergaal about the caption. I consider myself an enthusiastic amateur on the topic of elemental physics, I read the article on Cobalt, and I'm still not sure what "third (fourth) magnetic metals" means. Perhaps a brief mention of the historical use of cobalt compounds as pigments would be more appropriate? Xtifr tälk 19:18, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Perhaps it means "One of the three (four) ferromagnetic elements". Just my guess. --Priest zadok (talk) 12:19, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
More simple: magnetic metals. --Alchemist-hp (talk) 17:07, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Kobalt electrolytic and 1cm3 cube.jpgMaedin\talk 19:57, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Reason
Fascinating, high EV value. While under the resolution threshold, it should be ok for an animation.
Articles in which this image appears
Geologic time scale, Plate tectonics, Geological history of Earth, Plate reconstruction
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Geology
Creator
Eveilaje
I like the part when you say that about "frames that are real data" :) In what sense some of them are real? Foldedwater (talk) 17:03, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Based on actual scientific research, aiming for an authentic reconstruction of past conditions; morphing, by contrast, will only do linear interpolation (or some more sophisticated 2D manipulation). Morphing cannot take into account plate tectonics, that would be *way* more advanced. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 22:27, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:08, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - On 12 February 1988, while exercising the "right of innocent passage" through Soviet territorial waters, the Soviet Krivak I class frigate "Bezzavetniy" (Russian: "Беззаветный", project 1135) intentionally collided with USS Yorktown (CG-48) in what some observers have called "the last incident of the Cold War
Reason
This is an interesting photograph taken from the guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG-48) showing the Soviet Krivak I class guided missile frigate Bezzavetny (FFG 811) impacting the guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG-48) as the American ship exercises the right of free passage through the Soviet-claimed 12-mile territorial waters. This collision has been called "the last incident of the Cold War."
Articles in which this image appears
USS Yorktown (CG-48), Burevestnik class frigate
FP category for this image
War
Creator
United States Navy

Promoted File:USS Yorktown collision.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:09, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing a declaration of war against the Empire of Japan, officially involving the United States in World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor, which he declared a "date which will live in infamy".
Reason
The historical value of the image is irreplaceable. It is a very strikingly taken portrait, as well as being of a high resolution.
Articles in which this image appears
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Declaration of war by the United States, National Recording Registry, Results of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Veteran Corps of Artillery of the State of New York
FP category for this image
History/USA History
Creator
Unknown

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:44, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Portrait of two African buffalos, eating dry grass in Serengeti, Tanzania. In the peak of the dry season African buffalos survive by eating those tall coarse grasses. The left is female, the right one a male.
Reason
high EV, nice lighting, face expression, high res
Articles in which this image appears
African buffalo, Horn
FP category for this image
Mammals
Creator
Ikiwaner (talk)
In the past it has not been a requirement for FPs to show the whole animal. See File:MC_Drei-Finger-Faultier.jpg, File:Giraffe_feeding,_Tanzania.jpg, File:Zebra_portrait.jpg or File:Hereford_Calf_Portrait,_SC,_Vic,_13.10.2007_edit.jpg. --Ikiwaner (talk) 10:46, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The first two were promoted for showing a behaviour (feeding), and the last one is from 2007 and could plausibly be revisited. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 13:54, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
That may well be the case for those noms, and thank you for the work you have done to find that... However my opinion is my opinion - I personally would like to see the whole animal if the image is representing the whole animal... How many noms are there that are rejected for not showing full animal though? Just curious... gazhiley.co.uk 13:03, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 16:30, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Wheeler-Kohn House is both a Chicago Landmark and a National Register of Historic Places listing.
Reason
This is a sharp image of a historic building with high EV in its primary use.
Articles in which this image appears
Wheeler-Kohn House
National Register of Historic Places listings in Chicago
List of Chicago Landmarks
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Joe M500

2 S, 3 O

Not promoted Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 12:09, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Warthogs near a lake in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Reason
We have a FP of a single warthog which is very good but IMO this image adds to EV as well since it shows that warthogs usually appear in groups. The water body behind is also a plus point and the wet recently bathed warthog adds to the image.
Articles in which this image appears
Warthog
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim
  • Support as nominator --Muhammad(talk) 10:11, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Nice. Would you consider a bit of a crop at the bottom? Foldedwater (talk) 16:56, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose: A nice enough picture, but I'm really not seeing the EV. Ok, it shows a group of them rather than one, and it may show a wet one, but as a comparison- would we promote a picture of a single mushroom, and a picture of a group of them? No, I don't think so. Seems to be just another image (and by no means an important one) in an over-illustrated article. I doubt it would remain if someone did some serious work on the article. J Milburn (talk) 21:23, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • A close-up image of a single warthog shows the animals more than the surroundings and habitat. While that is no doubt important, IMO a good view of the habitat is also important but unfortunately both of these can not be completely shown in a single picture. Consider a close-up view of a single bee and another of a colony, or a single wildebeest and another of a herd of thousands. Wouldn't you say both images have sufficient EV for the article? --Muhammad(talk) 04:45, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose: The scattered group of Warthogs must be occupying less than 25% area in the photo. The features of none of them are clearly visible. Questionable EV. --Redtigerxyz Talk 10:50, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

2S, 2O

Not promoted Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 12:15, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Nickel, atomic number 28. One of the third (fourth) magnetic metals. Typical view of electrolytically refined nodules. Nickel is used in superalloys, stainless steel, coins and other important alloys.
Reason
a view of a typical (electrolytically refined) nickel nodule, incl. visible green nickel salts in the pores. (and Nergaals wish for more)
Articles in which this image appears
Nickel
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Alchemist-hp

Promoted File:Nickel_electrolytic_and_1cm3_cube.jpg Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 12:17, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Noctilucent clouds over Kuresoo bog, Soomaa National Park, Estonia
Reason
good quality and encyclopedic value
Articles in which this image appears
Noctilucent clouds
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Atmospheric optics
Creator
Martin Koitmäe
  • You seem to be concerned with criteria 5: Adds value to an article and helps readers to understand an article. I don't really see any problems with that - the image is used in the article and helps readers to understand the phenomenon. What I can't understand is that how come all the encyclopedic value is reserved to the lead image. I don't think that the same criteria can be used to judge the encyclopedic value of different types of images: there could possibly be a number of featured images of, say Fridtjof Nansen, a very notable person, but speaking of noctilucent clouds - all the images of the subject will inherently look pretty much the same. Sure, the composition and artistic value can vary a lot, but you can't have ten completely different images with huge encyclopedic value, which is possible with Nansen. So, how can you say that the second image doesn't add anything 'that the lead image hasn't already shown' , when you could also say it the other way around? Composition wise the current lead image probably fits the infobox better, but that doesn't mean that the other images in the article are worthless (and the article definitely isn't crowded with images). Then it comes down to technical details - the nominated image has 7.7 MP and is of good technical quality, the current lead image is also of good quality but has mere 0.4 MP. K731 (talk) 18:39, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Criterion 5 is my concern, yes. If this is the best illustration of the subject as a whole (as opposed to an illustration of a particular issue) then, I ask again, why is it not the lead image? It's pretty much redundant to the lead image, so far as I can see. J Milburn (talk) 00:56, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Is that something that can be seen in the image (just the image alone)? If it is something that has to be computed from the metadata, from this one it can also be computed. From the latitude and date(time) you get how deep is the sun in the horizon, and with the diffraction of the atmosphere it tells you a lower bound for the altitude of the illuminated clouds. Foldedwater (talk) 22:53, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe you mean the apparent altitude... and I think I agree with you. In this one they don't seem to be that high. Foldedwater (talk) 22:57, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Helkivad ööpilved Kuresoo kohal.jpgMaedin\talk 18:34, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - Historic Michigan Boulevard District in 1911
A version with less curvature
Reason
This is a unique depiction of a historic part of Chicago. It has high EV. This previously failed at Wikipedia:Valued picture candidates/Chicago Michigan Avenue 1911 prior to restoration.
Articles in which this image appears
Michigan Avenue (Chicago)
Historic Michigan Boulevard District
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Copyright by Kaufmann, Weimer & Fabry Co, Chicago; restored by Smalljim (talk · contribs) at the Graphics Lab

Alternative

[edit]
Actually, if you could tilt the image ~2 degrees and crop it just above the rail tracks, the distortion might be way less obvious. Nergaal (talk) 22:33, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Cropping above the rail tracks would not be beneficial to the project in terms of encyclopedic content. The trains going through the park is a part of the content that makes this image historical.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 04:02, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted Maedin\talk 18:37, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The Barred Spinefoot (Siganus doliatus), also known by a number of other names such as "Pencil-Streaked Rabbitfish" or "Barred Spanish Mackerel", is a species of rabbitfish.
Reason
Good resolution and detail, clearly reproduced colour pattern, encyclopaedic composition.
Articles in which this image appears
Siganus doliatus
FP category for this image
Animals/Fish
Creator
Leonard Low, Papa Lima Whiskey (edit)
  • Support as nominator --Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 15:59, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • semi-weak support (about 3/4): tail seems a little blurry, but otherwise an outstanding pic. I thought there might be some issues with the head as well, but in full-scale (no pun intended), it looks fine. Xtifr tälk 02:42, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • would a scale be necessary? Nergaal (talk) 07:23, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • Ideally, photographers would provide these, but some people oppose the late addition of a scale because there's often no reliable way of ascertaining exactly how big the fish was (there is a way to calculate this, but the necessary data is missing here). Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 08:56, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Not too sharp and lighting isn't great. —Pengo 02:50, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • I think following several discussions of marine images that have been nominated, there's now a basic acceptance of the necessity of flash for underwater photography beyond a few metres of depth. On sharpness, I would like to differ, too - there is surprising skin and scale detail. It may have looked like noise to you, but if you check especially near the anal fin, and at the base of the tail, you can see the photo shows up some well-magnified anatomical detail there. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 20:59, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
      • I have no issue with using a flash. I use a flash for most of my photography. A flash doesn't make bad lighting. It's how it's used. As for the the lack of sharpness, it's around the edges that I noticed, e.g. the fins. It's probably motion blur actually, but if a flash is being used there's no excuse for motion blur. Perhaps if the exposure was longer to bring out the background there'd be a reason for motion blur, but the background is hardly visible. —Pengo 12:25, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose. Sorry, I don't think this one's quite there. J Milburn (talk) 10:29, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted Maedin\talk 18:40, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel laureate.
Edit 1 - Removed "fold".
Reason
The uncleaned version failed last month, after it was withdrawn, but some cleanup and lightening has been done by Smalljim (talk · contribs). EV as the lead image in a featured article is clear.
Articles in which this image appears
Fridtjof Nansen, others
FP category for this image
People/Others
Creator
George Grantham Bain Collection, restored by Smalljim (talk · contribs)

Promoted File:Fridtjof Nansen LOC 03377u-3.jpg --Jujutacular talk 23:56, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Also known as the Australian spotted jellyfish or Phyllorhiza punctata, the white-spotted jellyfish is native to the southwestern Pacific, where it feeds primarily on various snail species. P. punctata average 45-50 cm in bell diameter but grow to larger sizes in the Gulf of Mexico, where they have become an invasive species that is a potential threat to shrimp and fish populations.
Edit - Without vertebrates.
Reason
Beautiful composition with great encyclopaedic detail.
Articles in which this image appears
Phyllorhiza punctata
FP category for this image
Animals/Others
Creator
Nick Hobgood

Promoted File:Phyllorhiza punctata (White-spotted jellyfish) edit.jpg --Jujutacular talk 00:14, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The Loliginidae are a family within the order of squids. The bigfin squid group, to which this individual belongs, is notable for having ten arms that are roughly the same length.
Reason
Mesmerizing image that I think we're lucky to have. My favourite feature is that you can see inside its mouth - the mouth is where the arms meet.
Articles in which this image appears
Loliginidae, Cephalopod, bioluminescence
FP category for this image
Animals/Molluscs
Creator
Nick Hobgood

Promoted File:Squid komodo.jpg --Jujutacular talk 00:14, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Dearborn Station is a Chicago Landmark and a National Register of Historic Places listing in Chicago
Reason
This is a high EV depiction of a historic building
Articles in which this image appears
Dearborn Station
List of Chicago Landmarks
National Register of Historic Places listings
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
User:JeremyA

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:03, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Zinc also known as spelter, is a metallic chemical element; it has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. The image shows at left: a crystaline fragment of an ingot, right: sublimed-dendritic, and a 1 cm3 cube for comparison.
Reason
known and important metal
Articles in which this image appears
Zinc
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Alchemist-hp
Just a question: what is the blue on the right piece? If you know try to write it in German on Commons and somebody will translate it. Nergaal (talk) 18:25, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I think the small blue area is also a thin oxide film layer, similar to the bismuth crystal: —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alchemist-hp (talkcontribs) 18:35, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Zinc compounds are colorless though. Nergaal (talk) 16:46, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, it is right, but please read: Interference (wave propagation). It is a thin layer property, similar to the bismuth colors. --Alchemist-hp (talk) 17:16, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Zinc_fragment_sublimed_and_1cm3_cube.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:03, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Male Springbok in Etosha National Park, Namibia
Reason
Commons FP that is typical of English Wikipedia FP standards. Used in taxobox.
Articles in which this image appears
Springbok
FP category for this image
Animals/Mammals
Creator
Hans Hillewaert

Promoted File:Antidorcas marsupialis 2.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:08, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Melo aethiopica, common name the "crowned baler", is a very large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Volutidae, the volutes. This specimen was collected by the photographer in the Indonesia/New Guinea region (i.e. the broader definition of the Malay Archipelago).
Reason
Same technical standard as other similar images recently featured. Already featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Melo aethiopica
FP category for this image
Animals/Molluscs
Creator
H. Zell

Promoted File:Melo_aethiopica_001.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:21, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - One of the impressive rock formations in Wadi Rum, Jordan, named The Seven Pillars of Wisdom. The name was given in memory of T. E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, and his autobiographical book whose plot is based in the area, during the Arab Revolt. Even though the Seven Pillars referred to in the book have no connection with the Wadi Rum, the desert may be best known in the West for its connection with T. E. Lawrence.
Edit 1 - Straightened image tilt (1.5 deg), cropped.
Edit 2 - Straightened image tilt (1.5 deg), cropped to panorama.
Reason
I think the image meets technical and encyclopedic value criteria as it depicts a significant landmark
Articles in which this image appears
Wadi Rum
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Tomobe03
  • I would certainly be more inclined to support, although if you cut out the sand at the bottom, the photo would be uneven and so the sky would have to be cut off too, only that would be a waste of such a pretty day. A panorama (i.e. with the tracks and sky cropped off) might look ok, but I'm not entirely sure. Wackywace converse | contribs 17:35, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Seven Pillars 2008 e5.jpgMaedin\talk 20:19, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - Emperors butterflies eat moisture on the body died frog
Reason
Feaured on Commons, has good quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears
Apatura
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
George Chernilevsky

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 20:03, 14 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Young male Sambar in Bannerghatta National Park
Reason
Good quality, EV and resolution. Previously nominated here where it was closed without any consensus. It has been stable in the articles for over 5 months now and since this is a young one, there is room in the article for the adult and the young. Picture was taken in the wild.
Articles in which this image appears
Sambar (deer), Rusa (genus), Deer
FP category for this image
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 20:03, 14 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Sydney Harbour from the air, showing the Opera House, the CBD, Darling Harbour, the Bridge, the Parramatta River, North Sydney and Kirribilli in the foreground
Reason
High resolution image, is accurate, adds to the article, good caption on article. No digital manipulation.
Articles in which this image appears
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Port Jackson, Kirribilli House, Cockatoo Island (New South Wales), Kirribilli, New South Wales, Garden Island, New South Wales, Bennelong Point, New South Wales, Goat Island (Port Jackson), Fort Denison, Shark Island (Port Jackson), Rodd Island, Spectacle Island (Port Jackson), Snapper Island (New South Wales), Clark Island (New South Wales), Going to Australia, Berry Island, New South Wales, Glebe Island, Congestion pricing
FP category for this image
History
Creator
Grillo

Not promoted Maedin\talk 06:30, 15 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - Three faces (1g each) of rhodium. (Saved over edit2)
Alternate - Reflection on sphere removed.
Reason
Criteria meets
Articles in which this image appears
Rhodium
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Alchemist-hp
Support alt 2 Nergaal (talk) 17:10, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The least, the reflection should be cropped out somehow. Anyways, I am curious if Alchemist has anything to say about possibly getting a better picture. Nergaal (talk) 20:17, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
:-) ... perhaps in the future ... My next images: manganum and cadmium. And then ... all the other stable elements. --Alchemist-hp (talk) 20:42, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
That looks much better. Could I ask you a small favor though? Could you also remove the yellow reflection from the background glass (leave the shadow though)? That reflection is also a bit distracting and is not really related to the material pictured. Nergaal (talk) 23:19, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
OK, done. I also mitigated chromatic aberrations since I noticed some cyan-red fringing. Purpy Pupple (talk) 23:31, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Of course it's OK, go ahead and upload it over your original. Purpy Pupple (talk) 22:03, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Info: the "edit2" version is now uploaded over my original. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alchemist-hp (talkcontribs) 18:08, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Rhodium powder pressed melted.jpgMaedin\talk 06:30, 15 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - Hafnium crystal bar, made by van Arkel–de Boer process
Reason
Criteria meets
Articles in which this image appears
Hafnium
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Alchemist-hp

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 08:06, 15 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Warren G. Harding is the 29th President of the United States
Reason
High Ev as its the lead image. Good image of him
Articles in which this image appears
Warren G. Harding, 1921 in the United States, Treaty of Bucareli
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Harris & Ewing

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 08:06, 15 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Side-on view of the Sydney Opera House and the sea.
Reason
Best image of the Opera House. Full view of the Opera House from the side, high quality.
Articles in which this image appears
Sydney Opera House, Pritzker Prize, Peter Rice, List of official openings by Elizabeth II in Australia
FP category for this image
History
Creator
Mfield

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:19, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - The Iowa Supreme Court
Reason
Good picture, high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Iowa Supreme Court and Iowa
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Ctjf83

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:18, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - Michigan Avenue Bridge (from the west) is a bascule bridge.
Reason
This bridge is a Chicago Landmark and this is a high quality image. Taken from the west it compliments the WP:VPICS that was just promoted from the east with the bridge raised
Articles in which this image appears
Michigan Avenue Bridge
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Others
Creator
User:JeremyA
  • Support as nominator --TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 08:15, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The image quality is degraded in darker areas, which sadly are the main subject of the picture. Looking around the truss structure one can see noise and even posterization. The composition is ok, but a bit mundane (mundane subjects are ok, but IMO there is a greater burden to be technically perfect). If the same picture could be taken with the bridge drawn up it would be pretty cool. Fletcher (talk) 22:26, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Per Fletcher. It looks like a tight, cropped, face-on composition rich in rectangles. I’m not seeing how this is fine photography. Oh, BTW, I’m here in Chicago for two more weeks. Maybe I’ll see Sir Tiger. I’m staying in a B&B in the Bridgeport area. E-mail me; I’ll buy you lunch. Maybe we can use your camera and try to take a better picture of Wolf Point at night that doesn’t make others feint dead away because of rich, stunning colors. Greg L (talk) 23:44, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose: but mostly because the bridge is so dark. It's hard to make out the structure of it; I would be more forgiving of that if it weren't the subject of the composition. Better lighting needed. Maedin\talk 11:08, 16 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 23:05, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - HMS Avenger underway in rough seas with six Sea Hurricanes on the flight deck
Alternate - Edited version: colour corrected, contrast adjusted, sharpened
Reason
I think it meets the FPC criteria as its an unique image of a type of ship no longer in production. The six aircraft parked on the flight deck shows just how small these ships were.
Articles in which this image appears
HMS Avenger (D14), Avenger class escort carrier, List of escort aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures#Vehicles
Creator
Tokyotown8

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 23:06, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Tripneustes ventricosus, commonly called the West Indian Sea Egg, is a species of sea urchin. They are common in the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Florida, and may be found at depths of 0 to 10 metres (0 to 33 ft).
Edit 1 - Chromatic aberration reduced.
Reason
Very similar to lots of images that we've featured, especially on marine life.
Articles in which this image appears
Tripneustes ventricosus
FP category for this image
Animals/Others
Creator
Nick Hobgood

*Weak support. Nice detail, would have my full support if the widespread minor CA was removed. --Avenue (talk) 15:53, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Tripneustes ventricosus (West Indian Sea Egg) edit.jpgMaedin\talk 08:28, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - Uranus is the seventh planet in the solar system and the third-largest and fourth most massive planet in the Solar System.
Reason
High ev as lead image in main article. Its a good picture of the planet considering it is the farthest planet(pluto not planet anymore). This image was taken in 1986 just so people know its a little older
Articles in which this image appears
Uranus, etc... (lots)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Looking out
Creator
NASA
For comparison, File:Neptune Full.jpg shows many features. Nergaal (talk) 23:31, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Uranus has less surface features than Neptune, that is why this image doesn't have any surface features visible! As I understand it the features on Uranus are visible in the near infrared, you will never see much on a visible light image. - Zephyris Talk 10:28, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Here is an exert from the article about it, "In 1986, images from Voyager 2 showed Uranus as a virtually featureless planet in visible light without the cloud bands or storms associated with the other giants". Spongie555 (talk) 03:55, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support good EV and decent image quality seeing as it is captured by a probe in 1986. Shows exactly what Uranus looks like. Furthermore, this is, as far as I know, the only high resolution picture of Uranus that Wikipedia has. Purpy Pupple (talk) 22:33, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
File:Uranus rings and moons.jpg Nergaal (talk) 00:24, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Uranus2.jpg Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 11:04, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - A whole body projection of a PET acquisition for tumor diagnosis. Besides normal accumulation of the tracer in the heart, bladder, kidneys and brain, liver metastases of a colorectal tumor are visible within the abdominal region.
Reason
Good EV. Though the quality appears fuzzy, this is what PETs look like.
Articles in which this image appears
Positron emission tomography, Scientific visualization, Fludeoxyglucose (18F), Full-body CT scan
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Biology
Creator
Damato

Promoted File:PET-MIPS-anim.gif --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:54, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Autograph partiture by the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin of his Polonaise Op. 53 in A flat major for piano, 1842. Zoom
Reason
High resolution of rare autograph partiture, Commons Featured Picture, adds significantly to two Chopin articles
Articles in which this image appears
Frédéric Chopin
Polonaise in A flat, Op. 53 (Chopin)
FP category for this image
History, Drawings
Creator
Frédéric Chopin
Preview warning: Page using Template:Listen with empty filename #1
Just to list a few: remove yellow background, remove right and top edges that are from other pages, and perhaps remove the faded imprint from what looks like a page stored for a long time on the top of this one. Nergaal (talk) 16:53, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I disagree; this does not need restoration work. This is not like printed material or artwork that one would expect to find pristine and well-kept (because the assumption is that it was once in excellent condition and intended to remain so). For all we know, the paper he scribbled this piece on could well have been very similar to this at the time he composed it. Restoring it to make it look white, uncreased, unstained, etc would just be . . . wrong. It wouldn't be Chopin's polonaise anymore. It would be like featuring a handwritten letter by someone famous, but digitally removing the crease from where it had been folded in the envelope . . . why? That's part of the whole point. Maedin\talk 17:24, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fine, but what about cropping the pages in the background (top and right edges are consistent of pages that are not this one). Plus, I don't understand what is wrong with removing the yellow tint. Nergaal (talk) 19:50, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Regarding removing the yellow tint, to remove the yellow tint would be like taking a photograph of a red coloured Ferrari and "adjusting the white balance" until the car appears grey and neutral. Simply wrong. The subject in question was this colour to begin with, and we should not alter that. However, if the yellow colour comes from, say, the scanner, rather than the original document, then of course we should correct for that (but that is not the case).Purpy Pupple (talk) 22:16, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
That is a good point. How about the edges? Nergaal (talk) 00:19, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Cropping to a straight line would really destroy the effect of the image. Plus the pages underneath that appear on some of the edges are not at all a problem in my opinion, why 'fix' them? In approaching any potential restoration, you must look at how much you can really change an image versus the reward you're getting from it. In this instance, it would be very difficult to get any sort of value back from digital manipulation. Jujutacular talk 19:22, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Chopin polonaise Op. 53.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:39, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Lycalopex culpaeus is a South American canid
Reason
Clear, detailed, high-quality illustration of the whole body of the culpeo. Also good for showing why it is sometimes hunted for its pelt. There are additional articles it could be in, but they are currently occupied by another FP, a close-up of the culpeo's muzzle: File:Pseudalopex culpaeus.jpg.
Articles in which this image appears
Culpeo, Salar de Uyuni
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Christian Mehlführer

Promoted File:Culpeo MC.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:31, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Nominated edit - The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is the smallest of the eight species of pelican, although it is a large bird in nearly every other regard. It is 106–137 cm (42–54 in) in length, weighs from 2.75 to 5.5 kg (6-12 lb) and has a wingspan from 1.83 to 2.5 m (6 to 8.2 ft). With its five subspecies, it ranges along all of the coast of the Americas North from the Amazon and northern Peru, and South from Washington and Virginia.
Alt
Reason
This was nominated a few years ago, and people complained about a halo that was present at the time. Nobody thought of fixing it, which I've now done (it was easy), so I'm nominating in the spirit that the concerns have been addressed.
Articles in which this image appears
Brown Pelican, List of U.S. state birds, Aransas Bay, Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge, Hans Lollik Island, List of birds of Panama, List of birds of South Carolina, List of birds of North Carolina, Arenillas Ecological Reserve, List of birds of Maryland, List of birds of Connecticut
FP category for this image
Animals/Birds
Creator
Alan D. Wilson of www.naturespicsonline.com, Papa Lima Whiskey (image edit)

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:30, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Sonic boom Condensation appearing during a transonic flight. (description)
Alt1
Alt2 description
Alt3 (withdrawn)
Alt4 description
Alt5 description


Reason
There are a few images of sonic boom of high EV available, and I think one of them should be featured
Articles in which this image appears
Sonic boomTransonic
Category
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Others or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
N.A.
I think the original is the best, but some might think others are better. I listed 5 others that are of high resolution. Nergaal (talk) 00:27, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Caution These zones of condensation are routinely produced also at subsonic speeds; it happens all the time, especially at low level. The only instances that are clearly at supersonic speeds are those that clearly angle back at more than a 45° angle. Alt3 showing the F‑18 is clearly at subsonic speed. It appears to me that Alt5 showing an F‑14 might be going supersonic, but it’s hard to tell for sure. Given however, that its wings are swept back, it’s at higher altitude, and you can see shock diamonds associated with being in full afterburner all suggest it’s certainly at least trying to go fast.

    I am afraid that only a very authoritative source (like a military Web site that flat says so) can establish whether any of these are supersonic; you can’t rely upon news sources (traditionally RSs) because reporters are usually technical “dudes” on this sort of stuff but have been given a computer on which they can bang on. And you certainly can’t base it off a photo’s title unless you can track the provenance all the way back to a technically authoritative source. The exception are reporters for Aviation Week & Space Technology (a magazine I subscribe to) because many of those writers are pilots—often ex-military pilots. Greg L (talk) 00:48, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Original description for alt4 seems to say that. Nergaal (talk)
Alt5 and original don't clearly say it. Rm alt3. Nergaal (talk) 01:03, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Very well, Alt4 is a valid candidate for consideration. I hope the Navy PR dude was correct, because low-level passes near ships are seldom at supersonic speeds. In fact, I know of no cases. But it’s hard to prove a negative. Please don’t delete pictures as we have started discussion and it is important to have the full variety here now. Just add “(withdrawn)” in its caption. Greg L (talk) 01:05, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I've looked through the navy.mil 's gallery and the only place I could find the an explicit direct statement of sonic boom is here; but if anything, that picture isn't very informative. This, this, this and this don't directly state it. Nergaal (talk) 01:22, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The description for alt2 also. Nergaal (talk) 02:11, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: What's the deal with all the alts? Only one of the nominated images is actually used in the article. It's not FPC's job to adjudicate which image should be used in an article. J Milburn (talk) 18:21, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Ut could be nominated as a set. Spongie555 (talk) 21:08, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hardly- they're just a bunch of images showing similar subject matter, not a closed set. In any case, that doesn't change the fact that some of them are completely unused... J Milburn (talk) 22:18, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Note since nominating these images I have realized that it is a bit tricky to count any of them as sonic booms at 100% probability. Instead, all of them show transonic speeds, and they have high EV for that. I think it would be more appropriate to call this nom something like "Transonic" or "Transonic speeds" instead of "Sonic boom". And yes, if people are ok with it, they (or a part of them) could be used as a set. Nergaal (talk) 21:47, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • Honestly? Badly thought out nomination. Nominate a picture that has high EV and is of high quality. Don't throw loads of similar images at the process and hope something sticks- it creates difficult nominations, upset and the possibility that something gets promoted which really shouldn't have been because of the way the numbers stack... The article you claim these images add to does not use most of them, and is led by File:FA-18 Hornet breaking sound barrier (7 July 1999).jpg, which is a previous FP. The ones that are used are tacked on to the bottom of the article as an afterthought. J Milburn (talk) 22:18, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
      • I guess I did not make my point very well. Feel free to remove the nom from the list as I don't think it is worth my time trying to convince that these pics have good EV value if that has not gotten though until now. Nergaal (talk) 22:41, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • If I may be so bold, Nergaal seems a bit new to this venue, but his above post can be interpreted as “Nomination withdrawn”; correct me if I am wrong, Nergaal.

    I agree with your technical assessment that these are likely all transonic. Sonic booms are little understood by most people. One can often find newspapers with stories from the AP where the caption says something like “This photo shows the moment the plane broke the speed of sound.” The underlying assumption is that a sonic boom signifies the instant a plane “crashed through” a barrier known as the speed of sound. Of course, the entire time a plane flies at greater the speed of sound, it is dragging its shock wave along the ground exposing anyone near its path to the double-boom. Moreover, the double-boom is the product of a shock off the nose of the plane as well as its tail. The reason such short vehicles going so fast can have booms a significant fraction of a second apart is the two shock fronts are at slightly different airspeeds and therefore spread out at a different angle (I think I have that bit correct). Anyway…

    I would expect a photo of a sonic boom to show both these shock fronts. Alas, the only photographs I know of that truly illustrate a sonic boom are schlieren photographs like this one.

    I’m glad to see that our “Sonic boom” article has the phenomenon illustrated here in this nom (the Prandtl–Glauert singularity) properly explained in the photo caption in that article.

    This is also instructive about relying upon supposedly (seemingly?) reliable sources for the facts on technical issues. Two of the above photographs traced to Navy PR pages with captions about how the planes were flying supersonically. If you ever visited the department responsible for those PR releases and saw how things work, you’d understand. Greg L (talk) 00:11, 14 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I think this nom looks like a dead horse. I thought initially that the original was cool; but in the end the nom just got confusing to reviewers. Nergaal (talk) 06:59, 14 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah- if one of these is of high quality and has a solid use within an article, feel free to nominate it, but mass nominations like this are not a good thing. J Milburn (talk) 10:41, 14 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted Withdrawn. —Maedin\talk 12:27, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - An agricultural scene on the Chatham Islands, a group of small isolated islands 800km east of New Zealand.
Reason
A striking image illustrating what the islands actually look like.
Articles in which this image appears
Chatham Islands, Te Tai Tonga
FP category for this image
Places
Creator
Uploaded by Chin tin tin from Flickr by Ville Miettinen
Comment. In uploading this, I found out it's already been nominated and shot down. Second time lucky eh? Aaadddaaammm (talk) 17:31, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support it is a nice-looking picture; I like the composition and the colours. It is a well-executed HDR tone mapping, and presents this place in an attractive way. However, the image is very soft, possibly due to the following reason: EXIF data shows that the image was shot at f/1.4, which is probably the largest possible aperture for the lens used, and usually lenses perform worse at such a large aperture.[3] Furthermore, this aperture setting results in a shallow depth of field, which is not suitable for this type of photography, and usually causes some vignetting, which is somewhat visible in this picture. It is also possible that this HDR picture was taken from multiple handheld exposures, resulting in mild misalignment that degrades image quality when aligning. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Purpy Pupple (talkcontribs) 20:45, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I am just curious, but what is the EV for this image? Nergaal (talk) 00:34, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The EV is that it's a photo showing the reality of a place that very few people in the world will ever go. There are only a handful of photos taken from the islands on commons, and this is far and away the best of them. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 07:29, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I haven't been to the Chathams, so perhaps I'm not qualified to comment, but from what I've seen in Southland and Stewart Island (which have a similar cloudy maritime climate), this doesn't seem too unrealistic. A bit yellowish, perhaps, but that ties in with the low-angled early morning shadows. --Avenue (talk) 08:10, 15 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 08:19, 22 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Mycena galericulata, known as the Common Bonnet, is a species of saprotrophic mushroom.
Reason
The article's not the best (though it is by no means terrible), but hopefully someone will get around to working on it at some point soon; it's a moderately well known mushroom. Regardless, wonderful composition, high quality photography and obvious EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Mycena galericulata, Mycena inclinata
FP category for this image
Fungi
Creator
Dan Molter
  • Support as photographer Thank you for the nomination J Milburn. Another little brown mushroom ;)

I do not see problems with sharpness. There is some chromatic adoration - the thin purple line along the top of the mushroom's cap. This is a limitation of the camera. It shows up on all photos where a light object stands out against a dark background. The imperfection has been noted in photos from Canon Powershots going back to the A-70. The CA is only noticeable at full-size, and even then it is not distracting. If somebody has the means and inclination to make the image better, then I would happily support an alternate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shroomydan (talkcontribs) 15:43, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment Fletcher mentioned CA, but the imperfection in the photo is really purple fringing.

http://en.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=Qlik&lang=&q=Purple_fringing —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shroomydan (talkcontribs) 16:37, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

4 S, 1.5 O -> less than five required supports

Not promoted Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 21:52, 22 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The Rubik's Cube is a 3-D mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Ernő Rubik; its success around the world has seen sales of more than 390 million units by 2009.
Version 2 - same but with modified orange. Used in many articles via the {{Groups}} template.
Reason
A remarkably simple image that does all that it needs to to convey its point. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this was an SVG, because I thought it was just a really good photograph when I saw it in the article. Then unsurprised to see that it's already featured on four projects. No reason it shouldn't be here. Even at size shown at right, it's still deceiving that it's not a photograph.
Articles in which this image appears
Rubik's Cube
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
Booyabazooka
Facepalm Facepalm upstateNYer 04:47, 16 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Support Illustrates the rubik's cube perfectly, who cares if there are other versions out there? The sonic boom candidate was shot down because there were too many alts, and now this looks like it might be shot down because there are not enough alts mentioned! Aaadddaaammm (talk) 13:16, 16 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I count 4 supports and 5 opposes. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 09:10, 23 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 09:10, 23 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - A fascinating work by Javad, winner of 1st prize in Ankara Cartoon Festival, 2007.
Reason
A good work by Javad. A first prize winner cartoon at Ankara cartoon festival,2007.
Articles in which this image appears
Javad Alizadeh, could also be used in Divorce
FP category for this image
Artwork
Creator
Javad, uploader: farhikht

Suspended per absence of objection. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 16:06, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Unsuspended as license has apparently been processed. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 23:46, 14 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 03:06, 24 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Death of General John F. Reynolds as he supervised the deployment of the Iron Brigade early on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Edit 1 - Less yellowing, slightly more contrast.
Reason
Nice high resolution scan, adds plenty of EV to the article. Original version: File:John Reynolds death - original.jpg
Articles in which this image appears
John F. Reynolds, Iron Brigade
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/War
Creator
Alfred Rudolph Waud, restoration by User:Jujutacular

Promoted File:John Reynolds death 2.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 10:17, 25 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - Chicoreus ramosus, common name the "ramose murex" or "branched murex", is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails. It is considered an economically important species in the Indo-West Pacific, specially in India.
Reason
Commons FP that also shines on Wikipedia.
Articles in which this image appears
Chicoreus ramosus
FP category for this image
Animals/Molluscs
Creator
H. Zell

Promoted File:Chicoreus ramosus 001.jpgMaedin\talk 11:50, 25 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - The slate pencil urchin, Eucidaris tribuloides, is a cidaroid sea urchin that inhabits littoral regions of the Atlantic Ocean. As a member of the basal echinoid order Cidaroida, its morphological, developmental and molecular genetic characteristics make it interesting to the evolutionary relationships in this group.
Reason
Technically excellent image that is a Commons FP and just perfect for its taxobox.
Articles in which this image appears
Slate pencil urchin (Atlantic)
FP category for this image
Animals/Others
Creator
Nick Hobgood

Promoted File:Eucidaris tribuloides (Slate-pencil Urchin).jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:21, 26 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - A scheme of the Japanese battleship Yamato in her final configuration on April 7, 1945.
Reason
A big, annotated scheme of the Japanese WWII sea god in his final configuration. Has a scale.
Articles in which this image appears
Japanese battleship Yamato, Yamato class battleship
FP category for this image
Diagrams
Creator
Alexpl
Nitpicking question What are the units for the waterline? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Aaadddaaammm (talkcontribs) 16:15, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Yamato1945.png --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:23, 26 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - The Masked Spinefoot, (Siganus puellus), also known as Decorated Rabbitfish or masked rabbitfish, occurs in shallow, coral-rich areas of clear lagoons and seaward reefs of the Indo-West Pacific region at depths of 10 to 100 feet. They have poisonous dorsal fin rays with a sting similar to a lionfish. Individuals can grow to 38 cm, but typically are 25 cm.[1]
Reason
Sharp capture at typical depth.
Articles in which this image appears
Siganus puellus, rabbitfish
FP category for this image
Animals/Fish
Creator
Leonard Low (original photo), Papa Lima Whiskey (edit)

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:22, 26 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Crucifixion of Jesus as painted by Diego Velázquez
Reason
High EV and it is a painting of one the most important moments in Christianity
Articles in which this image appears
Jesus, Christ Crucified (Velázquez), etc..(theres alot)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Religion and mythology
Creator
Diego Velázquez
  • Support as nominator --Spongie555 (talk) 02:20, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: this image seems to be missing a bit of the left border. The painting includes some black space to the left of the crossbeam, based on the images here and at "hubpages dot com/slide/Photos-of-Velazquez-paintings---Prado-Museum---Barcelona--Spain/3157956". (I've obfuscated the second link because otherwise it fails our spam filter.) --Avenue (talk) 03:09, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • The image appears to be tilted a bit (visible at the top of the cross). Is that in the original? Nergaal (talk) 03:14, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • I don't know, but a similar tilt can be seen in my first link above. A much smaller tilt is also evident in their online high-res viewer,[5] which I can only get to work intermittently. --Avenue (talk) 03:51, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
      • Yes those are better quality images then this one. If anyone could fix it or something it would be appreciated beacuse I'm not good with restoring images. Spongie555 (talk) 04:36, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
        • They would be better quality, if it wasn't for the museum's watermark being sprayed liberally (albeit faintly) over them. I don't know how to undo that. --Avenue (talk) 07:33, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
          • Well can you upload the better quality museum image and well see if anyone can help fix it. Spongie555 (talk) 04:49, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
            • Anyone can easily upload the image linked to directly above, but fixing it doesn't seem easy, and as it is only about 30% bigger in height and width, this may not be worth the effort. The image that can be examined through the museum's Javascript viewer seems much bigger, but extracting it seems difficult. I'm aware people have done this sort of thing before, but I don't know exactly how. --Avenue (talk) 01:22, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'd probably just use the watermarked image and this one, resize them to the same size, align them, colour-balance to the one I trusted more, then use them to fix each other. E.g. One could slightly enlarge this one, and use it to remove the watermarks, or slightly shrink the other, and use it to fill in the missing information. Adam Cuerden (talk) 00:36, 26 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:22, 27 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire, photographed by Allan Warren
Reason
I think this is among the best of the photographs Allan Warren has uploaded at Commons. It is technically sound, it is composed in a clear but interesting way (Warren is fond of mirrors and obstacles, but has avoided them here) and it captures the self-deprecating manner the Duke was known for.[citation needed]
Articles in which this image appears
Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Allan Warren (see also Allan Warren)

Not promoted Maedin\talk 06:23, 27 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - Almería is the capital of the province of Almería, Spain. It is located in south-eastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea.
Reason
High quality and extremely detailed picture of Almería City.
Articles in which this image appears
Almería
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Elemaki
Answer The picture is not tilted. It´s the orientation of most of the streets in Almeria in relation to the place where I took the picture what makes you have that sensation.Elemaki (talk) 00:41, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I can also find some tilted buildings. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 09:13, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
comment I don´t know what you mean. It´s the first time I´m nominaiting a picture in en: Elemaki (talk) 00:41, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I have fixed it. When nominating a panorama, under 'orientation': specify 'pano'. You probably specified landscape. Jujutacular talk 02:20, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, thanks. I will do it rigth the next time.Elemaki (talk) 18:26, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It´s a 22,491 × 2,699 pixels. I uploaed that size because I didn´t want to lose any details but if you want a picture more sharp you just only have to change the size a 50% down. The image still will meet the criteria for a FP and the image will be much more sharp.Elemaki (talk) 18:26, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: I'm not sure that this is stitched together straight...looking at the horizon as I scroll across, it seems to shift up and down, instead of being straight or a constant curve. SpencerT♦C 21:45, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
You can faintly see an island or peninsula behind the city (from this perspective) which is affecting the apparent horizon in that part of the image. So unless you're talking about a different part of the image, this would be expected based on the raised position of the photographer (i.e. the sea horizon he *would* be seeing is behind the island). Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 10:14, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Actually what you can see is not an island. Is the Cape of Gata, 50 kms away approx from the place I was taking the picture. Elemaki (talk) 13:13, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I think the bit he is referring to (or at least the bit that looks the most odd to be horizon-wise) Is the open see above the outgoing ferry... From the tip of the Cape to the right of the picture... Seems a very very sharp "up and down" on the horizon... gazhiley.co.uk 15:27, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:43, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Animation detailing the construction of a regular pentagon. The first part is depicting the procedure to find one of point of the pentagon. Then, it is showing the procedure to find all other points (except the first). Based on the construction method as described by Richmond (1893).
Reason
Instructive animation that illustrates a mathematical concept
Articles in which this image appears
Pentagon, Prime number, Compass and straightedge constructions, Constructible polygon
FP category for this image
Diagrams,_drawings,_and_maps/Diagrams
Creator
TokyoJunkie
  • Support as nominator --Spikebrennan (talk) 21:51, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support fascinating.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:47, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment After the first two corners are identified, why not simply use the compass to determine the other points? --Elekhh (talk) 02:15, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Is the angle between the midpoint of the radius and the point on the vertical diameter of the circle arbitrary? Does the location of that line's endpoint matter? I consider myself to be decently educated in mathematics, but I can't follow this concept nor how the chord is established to form the 5 sides of the pentagon. Where does the chord (in bold) come from exactly? Maybe indicate its origin previously with a distinct color. -- mcshadypl TC 04:48, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • If I'm reading you correctly, it looks to me like it's the middle of the angle. Draw vertical diameter, then horizontal radius; draw line from midpoint of radius to top point of diameter; draw line bisecting that angle to diameter; draw line from that point parallel to radius; draw line from that resulting point to top of vertical diameter; voila, you have the first leg of a pentagon! --Golbez (talk) 15:20, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • And based on my analysis, I must support because this is neat and very informative. --Golbez (talk) 15:20, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose, sorry it's not clear enough for my little brain - the first "chapter" is ok (but does require quite a lot of attention), but then the subsequent steps are far too fast - you just have to assume that it's doing the same as the first, "spread out" bit. Would consider supporting if you slowed it down, or maybe even did the whole thing in full, not with the shortcuts. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 17:37, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Can this be made larger? SpencerT♦C 21:46, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
As I understand it, animated GIF's are limited in in size for bandwidth. So if it was bigger then only the first frame would be shown in thumbnail view.--RDBury (talk) 11:28, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - when i was at school tho i just drew a straight line and did 108 degree lines going off it, worked just as good without all the hassle lol --Thanks, Hadseys 21:48, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support awesome! Nergaal (talk) 05:10, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose: While the animation does illustrate the construction well, though I don't think it's as visually striking as I would expect for an FP, there are a couple issues with the construction itself. First, once a side has been constructed, the remaining sides can be copied from it. But the animation clearly shows the entire construction being repeated, unnecessary and inelegant. Second, the source for the construction is MathWorld, and while that's often a good starting point when writing an article, it does have a reputation for including material that is unencyclopedic by Wikipedia standards. Constructions of a pentagon in a circle have been known since the the ancient Greeks, and while the article gives an additional secondary source, I think additional ones should be found to indicate that this particular construction is of encyclopedic value. Third, though perhaps a minor point, three steps used in the construction, the bisection of a line segment, the bisection of an angle, and the construction of a perpendicular to a line at a given point, actually require several steps to complete with a ruler and compass. So the actual construction is significantly more complex than the animation would suggest at first glance. The animation is encyclopedic but I would suggest that featured content should meet a higher standard than this does.--RDBury (talk) 13:08, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment The whole point of the construction of a figure is that you can only use a straightedge and a pencil - no protractor. WiiWillieWiki —Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.158.223.2 (talk) 16:46, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per RDBury. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 23:10, 22 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:42, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - The Pulmonata, or "pulmonates," are an informal group (previously an order, and before that a subclass) of snails and slugs characterized by the ability to breathe air, by virtue of having a pallial lung instead of a gill, or gills. The group includes many land and freshwater families, and several marine families.
Reason
Is a Commons FP and, as an illustrated collage of members of the group, offers great encyclopaedic value for its article.
Articles in which this image appears
Pulmonata
FP category for this image
Animals/Molluscs
Creator
H. Morin; restoration by Citron

Promoted File:Pulmonata.jpg --Jujutacular talk 00:52, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Meulaboh (or Moulabouh) is the capital of West Aceh Regency, Indonesia. Meulaboh is among the hardest hit areas by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, reducing the population from 120,000 to 80,000. The scene shown includes a US Navy HH-60H Seahawk helicopter delivering relief supplies.
Edit 1 - "Roof" in bottom left cloned out.
Reason
Recent Commons FP that has been used on the English Wikipedia for some time, as a lead image.
Articles in which this image appears
Meulaboh
FP category for this image
Places/Architecture
Creator
3rd Class Benjamin D. Glass, United States Navy
If it is cloned or cropped out, I will support it as per Purpy Pupple. S Masters (talk) 09:18, 24 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Historical EV lies in the helicopter providing aid to the people after the disastrous tsunami that wiped out 1/3 of the population in the region. This also makes the photo unreproducible. Although the image is not very sharp, it is sufficient to make out important details such as the people crowding around the helicopter. Furthermore, it appears to be Wikipedia's only picture that shows the Meulaboh mosque. Regarding composition, it is not stellar but acceptable, especially since there are many ugly things in the area such as various tin-roofed houses etc. Purpy Pupple (talk) 22:44, 23 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support good quality, historical, high EV. Nergaal (talk) 22:55, 23 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support edit The resolution, historical and unreproducible aspect, as well as high EV, makes this a good candidate in my opinion. S Masters (talk) 00:09, 25 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Messy composition. I cannot support this for historical EV either because then why do we need to see the mosque? Surely the other image on the Meulaboh page does a far better job of illustrating the carnage and aid effort of the tsunami. Centyreplycontribs00:31, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • Because if it weren't for the mosque, we wouldn't know this is set in Meulaboh. But seriously now, you're asking slightly strange questions. This is to illustrate Meulaboh, where the mosque is a central institution of public life. Something a little different because showing only rackety huts for developing world settlements gets rather old after a while. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 12:51, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 17:39, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - The Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta), also known as Hammerkop,Hammerkopf, Hammerhead, Hammerhead Stork, Umbrette, Umber Bird, Tufted Umber, or Anvilhead, is a medium-sized wading bird (56 cm long, weighing 470 g). The shape of its head with a curved bill and crest at the back is reminiscent of a hammer, hence its name.
Edit 1 - Cropped.
Reason
Another Commons FP that now plays a prominent role in its Wikipedia article.
Articles in which this image appears
Hamerkop
FP category for this image
Animals/Birds
Creator
Quartl

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 17:40, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Original - Ariadne merione butterfly in Bangalore India.
Reason
Good quality, lighting, composition. Easily the best image in the article
Articles in which this image appears
Ariadne merione
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim
  • Oppose the depth of field is OK. The top of the moth's right wing is a little blurry, but the vast majority of the moth is in crystal clear focus. I object to featured picture status because the specimen is not beautiful. We see here a little brown moth, an LBM. The specimen pictured has chunks missing from both wings. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shroomydan (talkcontribs) 05:01, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support a pretty good picture of this butterfly (not moth, you can tell the difference easily by looking at the antennae, amongst other features). This is easily the best picture of this butterfly, and has good encyclopedic value. Although this specimen is not perfect, butterflies are not always perfect in nature, and that fact is in itself encyclopedic value. Purpy Pupple (talk) 08:17, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: The green of the leaf makes a good color contrast and brings out the subtle patterns in the wings. Not a flashy species but the photo has an elegance to it.--RDBury (talk) 18:11, 21 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose I like the composition, but pixels on subject are borderline; there was a question on commons about it being downsampled, which was never answered. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 10:34, 23 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • It more than meets the size requirements for en FPC so pixels being borderline is incorrect. Whether it is downsampled or not should not affect the nature of this discussion --Muhammad(talk) 17:02, 23 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
      • Pixels on subject is what I said, or, "doesn't leave much room for cropping", as some choose to put it. I can crop it to 1184x746 without it looking wrong, so that's definitely closing in on the limit, and giving a hint as to why you chose a framing that is otherwise uncharacteristic of you. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 17:37, 23 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 21:30, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - The Haitian Presidental Palace destroyed by the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
Edit Contrast, tilted
Reason
Shows some of the damage caused by the Earthquake. High Ev. Featured on Turkish and Spanish wikipedia
Articles in which this image appears
National Palace (Haiti), 2010 Haiti earthquake, Port-au-Prince, Presidential palace
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator
Logan Abassi
  • Support as nominator --Spongie555 (talk) 03:53, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. The image is impressive and the composition fits the theme very well. Though the colors might be faded a bit and the image is tilted the slightest bit though (at least by the road), and the shadow is not ideal, I think it can make a great FP with some minor touchups. Nergaal (talk) 05:04, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question Given the flaws mentioned above how re-producable is this picture? I don't mean in terms of having another earthquake but what state is this building in now? Is it possible that it hasn't yet been repaird and thus can be photographed again? If not then I will consider my support... gazhiley.co.uk 08:51, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • It's worse. Chick Bowen 14:32, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
      • Thanks for the link - so in theory it should be able to be photographed better? I'll Oppose then... Btw who on earth took the lead picture in th article in your link?! They should be fired... Taking of a picture of how run down the palace is but from behind a fence that obscures the view of it is shocking photography! crazy... gazhiley.co.uk 15:24, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
        • I was thinking of this when I wrote my support, but I noticed that the picture was taken the day after the earthquake. In that sense at least is not reproducible. Nergaal (talk) 17:10, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
          • In theory though if it hasn't changed since then (which it hasn't by all recent reports), then it must be reproducible... Though of course it does reduce the EV for the "next day" - but does it need to be the next day though? gazhiley.co.uk 20:19, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
            • Actually if you look at that picture link it shows the rotunda demolished. Since the earthquake they demolished the rotunda and they are thinking of demolishing it all as said in the main article. Spongie555 (talk) 21:16, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
              • My comment was too terse: I would not consider the image reproducible, since the building has continued to degrade; the nominated image shows the damage the earthquake did, whereas in its current state that damage is not distinguishable from the effects of neglect as well as (as Spongie555 says) deliberate demolition. Chick Bowen 22:29, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support; supposed minor compositional woes are vastly outweighed by the sheer EV and historicness (it's a word!) of the picture. --Golbez (talk) 19:36, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment can I suggest that somebody with more skills at this to try to correct the tilt and brighten the colors a bit? Nergaal (talk) 23:34, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Prefer edit also, and pointing out that this image is not reproducible because it the bottom part of the image it shows the tents locals used after the earthquake. Nergaal (talk) 04:11, 22 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 04:27, 29 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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File:Phallus indusiatus 96871 ed2.jpg
Edit
Reason
High resolution; high EV in species article & good EV in genus article as it illustrates the indusium (skirt) present in some species; wow factor. Apparently, the smell of the mushroom gives ladies spontaneous orgasms (no, really).
Articles in which this image appears
Phallus indusiatus, Phallus (genus)
FP category for this image
Fungi
Creator
Christian Schwarz at Mushroom Observer

Promoted File:Phallus indusiatus 96871 ed2.jpgMaedin\talk 08:58, 31 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - A red pitaya (Hylocereus undatus) fruit, also known as dragonfruit, together with a cross section.
Edit 2 - Reduced harshness of the shadows to be less distracting, tighter crop, and equal margins on the sides.
Reason
The vast majority of pictures of a pitaya on Wikipedia are not of a high quality, so I thought I would contribute one that is. High resolution, detail and EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Pitaya, Hylocereus and Hylocereus undatus
FP category for this image
Plants/Fruits
Creator
S Masters
Thanks, have reduced and softened the shadows so that it's less distracting. - S Masters (talk) 07:40, 22 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, have fixed this so that they are visually balanced. - S Masters (talk) 07:40, 22 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I tried the black background and it doesn't work at all. I guess that's why all the current FPs use a white background. – S Masters (talk) 08:42, 29 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Pitaya cross section ed2.jpgMaedin\talk 08:58, 31 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Original - The kiwifruit, often shortened to "kiwi" in many parts of the world, is the edible berry of a cultivar group of the woody vine Actinidia deliciosa and hybrids between this and other species in the genus Actinidia.
Reason
10 megapixel image of the kiwifruit, the original is an FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Kiwifruit
FP category for this image
Plants/Fruits
Creator
Luc Viatour, Papa Lima Whiskey (exposure edit)

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 18:15, 31 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



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Original - Video of Upshot-Knothole Grable test
Reason
Truly mpressive to see a cannon actually shoot a nuclear bomb; very high EV; unique
Articles in which this image appears
Nuclear artillery, M65 Atomic Cannon, Upshot-Knothole Grable
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/War
Creator
U.S. Department of Energy

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 23:12, 31 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]