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Skyline of Datong, China

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 Aug 2017 at 02:56:47 (UTC)

Original – City view. Datong, Shanxi.
Reason
There are few pictures of Chinese cities that are featured, so I started searching for good ones. Apart from being an accurate depiction of the skyline (taken from a large mountain I believe), I think it meets all criteria, however there are two versions depending on your belief in posthoc editing. The second is the original.
Articles in which this image appears
Datong
FP category for this image
Places/Urban
Creator
Chlukoe
  • I think the sharpening and contrast enhancement are probably improvements, but the more extreme colour/saturation shift in the greens, and in particular the artificial blue sky, may be frowned upon. On the whole I'd suggest that editing to bring out the detail is good; editing which specifically presents a false reality is bad. TSP (talk) 12:22, 25 July 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • I generally agree, but couldn't figure out how to show a thumb of the alternate. I feel the new one only changed the colour/saturation and not sharpness, but I'm not an expert. I kinda prefer the alt since it is more realistic, but I can see either way so it's up to others to see which they prefer, if any. Mattximus (talk) 21:17, 25 July 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • If you want them both to be considered, you should upload the retouched version as a separate file. --Paul_012 (talk) 16:39, 26 July 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:27, 2 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]



Belenois gidica abyssinica on Distephanus angulifolius flowers

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 Aug 2017 at 13:00:03 (UTC)

Original – Male African veined white on Distephanus angulifolius flowers
Reason
High-quality image of a widely-distributed butterfly
Articles in which this image appears
Belenois_gidica
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Alandmanson
  • We should never rely on Wikipedia! - I was looking at the funet website which I usually trust, but hunting further on the internet you are Ok to assume that yours will be abyssinica. I've left my images (not as good as yours) unspecified as to sub-species. Best wishes Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:10, 25 July 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:36, 2 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]



Skyline of Dallas

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Aug 2017 at 22:32:11 (UTC)

Original – Skyline of Dallas
Reason
Similar in quality to other featured pictures. A good view of the city's skyline from an elevated point. Clickable in its article.
Articles in which this image appears
List of tallest buildings in Dallas
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
Michael Barera
  • Could you show me an example of an image with buildings identified? You can see something similar in the article but I'm not sure how I would go about formatting the image description. Sandvich18 (talk) 11:15, 28 July 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • I believe there's nothing wrong with sacrificing a single non-habitable structure (the list is about buildings anyway) for a great, elevated view of pretty much the whole Dallas Downtown. (Check out this map for reference.) I don't think that there is actually "more to the city [...] than just what's in the picture" as you said — it would be difficult, if not impossible, to include any more high-rises in a single photo of similar composition to this one. The image you linked is awful in my opinion as the focus isn't on the tallest buildings and I can barely make individual ones apart. It's too wide to include near the lead and the resolution is very bad. Sandvich18 (talk) 15:41, 31 July 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • So don't use a single photo or a similar composition. The photo is just unimpressive to me. I also don't think it captures the scope of its intent (tallest-buildings in Dallas), but if it must be from the Reunion Tower, I think File:Dallas view.jpg is a superior photo in terms of its composition, contrast, and colors (it has terrible artifacts, however). As for showing off the skyline, File:Dallas skyline daytime.jpg is more striking and File:Dallas Texas skyline from water in 2002.jpg has a better scope. I'm not opposing the inclusion of your photo—I'm just not supporting it. Featured pictures do not have to go in the lead. -- Veggies (talk) 18:20, 31 July 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 01:44, 5 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]


Ermina Zaenah

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Aug 2017 at 04:09:44 (UTC)

Original – A three-quarter portrait of Ermina Zaenah, an Indonesian actress who acted in thirty films during the 1950s and produced four.
Reason
I was quite pleased when I acquired two reasonably good condition postcards showing Ermina Zaenah, an Indonesian actress whose career ended shortly before the fall of Sukarno. This, I think, has the better EV and composition of the two (the other being File:Ermina Zaenah, portrait (c 1960).jpg). I know the image is a bit small, but this was necessitated by the image being a) postcard size (this scan is equivalent to 500 PPI) and b) printed on silk print paper (which produces a honeycomb pattern that needed removal).
Articles in which this image appears
Ermina Zaenah
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Uncredited (style is similar to Djakartawood); restored by me.

Promoted File:Ermina Zaenah, three-quarter portrait (c 1960) - restored (without name).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:50, 8 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]



Wat Phra Kaew

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 12 Aug 2017 at 19:00:11 (UTC)

OriginalWat Phra Kaew, also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is Thailand's primary Buddhist temple. Located within the grounds of the Grand Palace, it is technically a royal chapel, as unlike normal temples it does not include living quarters for Buddhist monks.
Edit 1 - removed tree shadows and bush and expanded crop using cloning/Content Aware Fill
Edit 2 - – cropped version of Edit 1
Reason
Iconic view of Thailand's most iconic group of buildings. I particularly like the late afternoon lighting, which shows how the structures gleam in the sunlight and gives the picture better contrast than those taken at high noon (though it admittedly casts some shadows).
Articles in which this image appears
Wat Phra Kaew
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Ninaras (via Flickr)

Promoted File:Wat Phra Kaew by Ninara TSP edit crop.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:15, 13 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]



Male sapphire bluet

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 15 Aug 2017 at 16:17:59 (UTC)

Original – Male sapphire bluet photographed in its natural habitat
Reason
high quality image that illustrates the species well
Articles in which this image appears
Africallagma sapphirinum
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Alan Manson

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:20, 15 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]



Reine

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 17 Aug 2017 at 14:18:23 (UTC)

Original – The fishing village of Reine on the Reinefjorden in Norway
Reason
Gorgeous image of a fishing village within its context. High quality, good EV in both articles
Articles in which this image appears
Reine, fishing village
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Simo Räsänen

Promoted File:Reine at Reinefjorden, 2010 September.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:22, 17 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]



Thai Airways 747-400 taking off at Munich Airport

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 18 Aug 2017 at 12:17:03 (UTC)

Original – A Thai Airways 747-400 during takeoff at Munich Airport
Reason
I was a bit surprised by the scarcity of FPs of commercial airliners, especially for a plane as iconic as the 747. This image is featured on Commons. It illustrates the takeoff well, showing the undercarriage, flaps and exhaust, with the control tower and terminal in the background providing context. Currently it's mostly just doing the job of showing what the 747-400 variant looks like though. (I thought of adding it to Takeoff but there's not much space there and I don't feel knowledgeable enough on the subject.)
Articles in which this image appears
Boeing 747
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
Julian Herzog

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:57, 18 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]



Buffalo in Baluran National Park

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 20 Aug 2017 at 08:13:01 (UTC)

Original – A feral water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) at Bekol Savannah in Baluran National Park
Reason
Very striking, good illustration of the park and one of its notable fauna species.
Articles in which this image appears
Baluran National Park
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Candra Firmansyah
As for this being no different than the image it replaced, reviews of Baluran on pages such as TripAdvisor focus on the Africa-esque savanna; the park also advertises itself as "Little Africa in Java". The savanna has much greater EV. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 05:55, 14 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:18, 20 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]



Lucca Madonna

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 19 Aug 2017 at 15:20:24 (UTC)

Original – The Lucca Madonna is a 1436 oil painting of the Madonna and Child by the Early Netherlandish master Jan van Eyck. It shows Mary seated on a wooden throne and crowned by a canopy, breastfeeding the infant Christ.
Reason
extremely high quality scan of a notable painting, and therefore high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Lucca Madonna, Dresden Triptych
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Jan van Eyck

Promoted File:Jan van Eyck - Lucca Madonna - Google Art Project.jpg Bammesk (talk) 12:01, 20 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]



Pied-winged swallow (Hirundo leucosoma)

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 23 Aug 2017 at 08:21:26 (UTC)

Original – Pied-winged swallow (Hirundo leucosoma) in The Gambia. This species only occurs in Western Africa.
Reason
High quality image illustrates article well. FP on Commons. POTD on French Wikipedia 4 June 2017.
Articles in which this image appears
Pied-winged swallow
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
charlesjsharp
  • Yes, Chris, I'd cloned out a wispy piece of grass but didn't do a very good job. Now better. Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:58, 13 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Promoted File:Pied-winged swallow (Hirundo leucosoma).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:31, 23 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]


Red-crowned woodpecker

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 23 Aug 2017 at 08:43:33 (UTC)

Original – A female red-crowned woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus rubricapillus) feeding on peewah in Tobago
Reason
High quality image. Illustrates two articles well, showing how this woodpecker will sometimes eat fruit. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Red-crowned woodpecker, Bactris gasipaes
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp
Agree with Kaldari. – Sca (talk) 14:50, 20 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:44, 23 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]


Subducting tectonic plate

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 26 Aug 2017 at 13:43:30 (UTC)

Original – A subducting tectonic plate, showing various boundaries, layers, and surrounding materials
Reason
Meets all the criteria for a FP SVG, is freely licensed, W3C checked and valid, fonts are rendering correctly, and contains neither raster components nor watermarks. Am taking suggestions for improvements if anyone has any, just let me know and I will be glad to accommodate. Am especially proud of the plumes of rising volcanic ash and the swirls of molten rock in the asthenosphere.
Articles in which this image appears
Subduction, Magma chamber, Accretionary wedge, Volcanic arc, Diapir
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Geology
Creator
KDS4444
Absolutely. Done. KDS4444 (talk) 16:00, 17 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Ah, but no winged mortal phantom hath e'er placed his kiss so gently as thou hast now done... (Thank you for that.) KDS4444 (talk) 05:32, 18 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:47, 26 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]



Side view of Patenga sea beach

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Aug 2017 at 22:19:18 (UTC)

Original – Side view of Patenga sea beach
Reason
Meets all the criteria for a FP. High quality image illustrates several article well and good illustration of the popular beach in Patenga, Chittagong. QI & VI on Commons, POTD on Bangla Wikipedia on April 26, 2006.
Articles in which this image appears
Patenga
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Others
Creator
Moheen Reeyad

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 02:44, 30 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]



Ford Piquette Avenue Plant - Front Façade

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 30 Aug 2017 at 04:56:16 (UTC)

Original – The front façade of the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant at 461 Piquette Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Built in 1904, this building was the second home of the Ford Motor Company (and the oldest still standing), and was where the first Ford Model Ts were produced. Now a museum, it is the oldest, purpose-built car factory building in the world open to the public. The building's façade was fully restored and revealed to the public on September 27, 2008, the 100th anniversary of the first Ford Model T to roll out of the plant.
Alternate
Reason
Meets all FP criteria. Adds significant encyclopedic value to multiple articles.
Articles in which this image appears
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District, List of National Historic Landmarks in Michigan, National Register of Historic Places listings in Detroit, List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Wayne County
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Jackdude101
  • Much better, however I would keep my vote, it is generally not a sharp photo, particularly on left side. It has good EV though. Bammesk (talk) 14:08, 20 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • Took the liberty of fixing the distortion on this one, too. However, the thick cables over the building mar the image IMO. --Janke | Talk 19:05, 20 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  •  • Yes, I'd support the oblique view if Jackdude would care to make it an alt, although it could be cropped tighter on both sides. More visual information. And the front-on original seems rather static, IMO. Sca (talk) 21:38, 20 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • @Sca: Okay, that can be an alt image. I added an expanded description to its Commons page and cropped it. Jackdude101 talk cont 22:22, 20 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:22, 30 August 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]