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Cypripedium acaule

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 30 Jun 2010 at 21:51:05 (UTC)

Original - The orchid Cypripedium acaule, commonly known as "pink ladies slippers".
Edit 1 - Brighten
Reason
Clear image of two neighboring specimens in nice shape; bland background contrasts well with the colors of the plant; resolution high enough to print as a poster.
Articles in which this image appears
Cypripedium acaule
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants
Creator
Sasata
  • Thanks for that, Noodle. I suppose I could have done that myself, but I didn't "see" the need until it was done. I tried some focus stacks on some mushroom shots, but almost all were unsuccessful... still need more practice with the new gear. Sasata (talk) 13:28, 23 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Cypripedium acaule - Sasata edit1.jpg --Jujutacular T · C 04:08, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Killdeer Nesting

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 10 Jul 2010 at 18:35:06 (UTC)

Original - Killdeer protecting its nest from photographer.
Reason
High resolution, dynamic coloring, and "rare" by capturing both eyes of a bird.
Articles in which this image appears
Killdeer
FP category for this image
Bird
Creator
User: Gut Monk
  • Comment Since the nominator insists that this nomination be considered (he/she reverted J Milburn), rather than deal with the nominator, I suggest we just WP:SNOWBALL this one since it isn’t even close to FP. Greg L (talk) 18:55, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I support the Snow Ball. I'm new here and still learning. Thanks for the guidance. Also, could either of you talk to me about how you include your name and time stamp with these replies? User:Gut Monk
  • You type four tildes ~~~~. To be clear for the FPC’s shepherd, the nominator has withdrawn his nomination. Greg L (talk) 19:22, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Jujutacular T · C 03:17, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Olduvai Gorge or Oldupai Gorge

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 Jul 2010 at 16:54:58 (UTC)

Original - Olduvai Gorge within the surrounding Great Rift Valley
Edit 1 - Denoised sky, removed dust spots
Reason
I saw this on WP:PPR and thought it was too good not to be nominated here. To me, it fits all the criteria and has definite EV because it adds a lot to the "big picture" of the area. I have also made an edit addressing some of the concerns mentioned in the WP:PPR page.
Articles in which this image appears
Olduvai Gorge
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Flickr user Noel Feans

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 07:01, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Michael Jordan, 2006

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 11 Jul 2010 at 04:38:03 (UTC)

Original - Michael Jordan in 2006
Reason
This is a very high EV image that is fairly sharp. Any advice on GL assistance requests would of course be appreciated.
Articles in which this image appears
Michael Jordan
List of National Basketball Association season scoring leaders
African American
Charlotte Bobcats
Washington Wizards
Award share
Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
50 Greatest Players in NBA History
Oscar Robertson Trophy
All-NBA Team
NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award
UPI College Basketball Player of the Year
List of players in the Basketball Hall of Fame
List of Omega Psi Phi brothers
Chicago bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Joshua Massel. Cropped by en:User:Quadzilla99

Comment His eyes look great! --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 08:06, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --J Milburn (talk) 11:40, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jesse Jackson, 2009

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 Jul 2010 at 00:05:52 (UTC)

Original - Jesse Jackson speaking at the University of Chicago in 2009
Edit White balance and NR
Reason
This is a very high quality expressive photo that has high EV as the main image in his biography.
Articles in which this image appears
Jesse Jackson
Karin Stanford
Terri Schiavo case
2002 white supremacist terror plot
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Eric Guo; cropped by Beyond My Ken

Not promoted --Adam Cuerden (talk) 00:35, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Fireworks over USS North Carolina (BB-55)

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 Jul 2010 at 22:41:42 (UTC)

Original - Fireworks illuminate the skies over Battleship North Carolina (BB-55) capping week long celebrations surrounding the commissioning the newest Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine North Carolina (SSN-777) on 3 May 2009.
Reason
I just like this image. Figured I'd put it up for FPC just so that the pages that use this image field would include an FPC nom.
Articles in which this image appears
North Carolina class battleship, National Register of Historic Places listings in New Hanover County, North Carolina
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History
Creator
Mass Communication Specialist 2ND Class Roadell Hickman (USN)

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:40, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Eastern Great Egret

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Jul 2010 at 08:53:28 (UTC)

Original - Eastern Great Egret (Ardea modesta), non-breeding plumage, Gould's Lagoon, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
This bird has been over-wintering fairly close to my home for the last few years. It is difficult to approach though, typically spooking within 50 meters or so. With some luck it landed on a nesting box near my position at the time.
Articles in which this image appears
Eastern Great Egret, Egret, Ardea (genus)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
User:Noodle snacks

Promoted File:Ardea modesta.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:51, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Donald Rumsfeld

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 6 Jul 2010 at 00:03:55 (UTC)

Original - Donald Rumsfeld former United States Secretary of Defense and White House Chief of Staff
Reason
Yes this is another official portrait. This is a high EV image. I am unsure if it is considered an exemplary official portrait and await your feedback.
Articles in which this image appears
Donald Rumsfeld
United States Secretary of Defense
List of Eagle Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)
List of New Trier High School alumni
Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 1988
List of White House Chiefs of Staff
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
U.S. Military
Agreed but it looks very unnatural. --Iankap99 (talk) 17:42, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I'm unfamiliar with the WP language. What does "EV" stand for? Gut Monk (talk) 00:11, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I like educational :D but really they mean the same thing. *cough* — raeky (talk | edits) 12:45, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I would be inclined to disagree; they certainly have different connotations. A diagram may be educational, but, for instance, a portrait of a minor celebrity or obscure politician is not as clearly "educational". J Milburn (talk) 16:19, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Adam Cuerden (talk) 00:27, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Podoserpula pusio

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 13 Jul 2010 at 09:05:58 (UTC)

Original - Podoserpula pusio
Reason
Quite an interesting looking thing.
Articles in which this image appears
Podoserpula, Amylocorticiaceae
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Fungi
Creator
Noodle snacks

Not promoted --Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 00:59, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn by nominator. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 00:59, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Lynx in National Park

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 14 Jul 2010 at 23:45:32 (UTC)

Original - Lynx in National Park Bavarian Forest
Reason
Provides a great amount of EV
Articles in which this image appears
Eurasian Lynx List of mammals of Croatia
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Aconcagua

Not promoted --J Milburn (talk) 11:11, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



evaporated tungsten crystals

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 6 Jul 2010 at 22:25:24 (UTC)

Original - Tungsten rods with evaporated crystals, partially oxidized with colorful tarnish. Purity 99.98 %, as well as a high pure (99.999 % = 5N) 1 cm3 tungsten cube for comparison.
Reason
and again, I think an another good and EV element photo.
Articles in which this image appears
Tungsten, Group 6 element
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Alchemist-hp

Promoted File:Wolfram_evaporated_crystals_and_1cm3_cube.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:40, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

a tantalum single crystal

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 6 Jul 2010 at 22:16:53 (UTC)

Original - A high purity (99.999 %) tantalum single crystal, made by the floating zone process, some single crystalline fragments of Tantalum, as well as a high purity (99.99 % = 4N) 1 cm3 tantalum cube for comparison.
Reason
I think an another good and EV element photo.
Articles in which this image appears
Tantalum, Group 5 element
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Alchemist-hp

Promoted File:Tantalum_single_crystal_and_1cm3_cube.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:35, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



San Diego, California

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 15 Jul 2010 at 04:41:47 (UTC)

Original - The skyline of San Diego at night. San Diego is the 8th largest city in the United States and the 2nd largest city in California. It is also the county seat ofSan Diego County. San Diego is where the first Europeans explorered California.
Reason
Its a cool picture of San Diego at night. It meets the criterea
Articles in which this image appears
San Diego
FP category for this image
places/panorama
Creator
Rufustelestrat

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 06:16, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Southern Red Bishop

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Jul 2010 at 13:00:34 (UTC)

Original - Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix), Male
Edit 1 - Crop
Crop 2. With lead room in the opposite direction, we emphasise the bird's turning to engage with the viewer.
Reason
I was reminded that I had this floating about when I saw the nomination of a related species below.
Articles in which this image appears
Southern Red Bishop
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Noodle snacks
Possibly, after all, many photographs are better with the image centered even with a violation of the rule of thirds. --Iankap99 (talk) 05:50, 29 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This doesn't follow the rule of thirds, nor should one blindly follow it all the time. The reason for a little space is more to do with Lead room. I've provided a crop, but I really wouldn't go any for the previous reason. Noodle snacks (talk) 06:27, 29 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
What can be forgotten, your level of idiocy or of petulance? Thoraeton (talk) 20:28, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Your comment too. --Alchemist-hp (talk) 22:06, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Euplectes sp PLW crop.jpg --Jujutacular T · C 13:20, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1 general oppose !vote
Nominator supports all
Support only for original / preference for original: Raeky, Alchemist-hp, J Milburn
Preference for crop 1: None
Preference for crop 2: Twilightchill, Greg L, Thoraeton, Maedin
No preference stated: Adam Cuerden (between original and crop 2), Iankap99
∴ Promote Crop 2. Jujutacular T · C 13:20, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Clavaria zollingeri

Original - The coral fungus Clavaria zollingeri, commonly known as the "violet coral".
Edit 1 - More magenta. Noodle snacks (talk) 09:15, 27 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Reason
I said "wow" when I first saw this image just a few hours ago, and immediately created the species article (will be expanding it soon). I think it's a beautiful, clear shot of a bizarre fungus.
Articles in which this image appears
Clavaria zollingeri, Clavaria
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Other_lifeforms/Fungi
Creator
Dan Molter of Mushroom Observer

An unedited version of this photo is available at MushrooomObserver.org: http://mushroomobserver.org/47508

I like the top photo best. The mushroom is already in your face; the yellow leaves and bright green background give much needed distraction. 184.57.122.217 (talk) 06:18, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comments on the edit, please. Which do we prefer? Makeemlighter (talk) 04:48, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Clavaria zollingeri 90973.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:28, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

French Man In the Streets

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Jul 2010 at 06:10:44 (UTC)

Original - A homeless man on the streets of Paris
Reason
The 2nd place POTY on the commons for 2006
Articles in which this image appears
Homelessness, Homelessness in popular culture, Poverty in France, Marginalization
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
Eric Pouhier
To both Greg and Reditigerxyz, the image itself is 804×604, i don't know why it is resized to 300x300 here, can someone assist please?--Iankap99 (talk) 20:30, 29 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, I can help. I really like this image. But Featured picture criteria #2 requires that that image resolution be a “a minimum of 1000 pixels in width or height.” Here, the thumbnail is only 300 pixels across and no one is holding that against it. But the full-size native file is only 804 pixels across. And that’s too bad, because I think this image is truly striking. It seems to have plenty of “encyclopedic value” (EV) as used in Poverty in France. Greg L (talk) 20:52, 29 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, I understand now. While the resolution is regrettable, images under that criteria have been passed and anything is wave-able, --Iankap99 (talk) 02:31, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
My oppose is only due to #2. The creator of the photo has uploaded bigger images on wikimedia. May be the creator can be approached to upload a bigger version. --Redtigerxyz Talk 06:42, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Sure. That is a very legitimate take with as much merit as anyone else’s. The FPC criteria requires that “Any manipulation which causes the main subject to be misrepresented is unacceptable.” Clearly, the vignetting is artistic flourish beyond the simple sharpening and color-correction the FPC criteria explicitly says is OK. But the criteria also states that “More extensive manipulation should be clearly described in the image text”; such disclosure was not provided on the image-description page. But then, the vignetting, extreme contrast, and attenuated color saturation—all of which lead to a gloomy effect—are readily apparent anyway. I would argue that these edits don’t “misrepresent” the nature of the image but I understand that others will think it pushes the bounds of POV-pushing too far—like Time Magazine’s treatment of OJ Simpson. My view was that the stylized nature would be fine for a FP because the effect isn’t dehumanizing nor does it backhand France; it is simply a very eye-catching image. I fully well expect others won’t see it that way. It’s been stylized—but not to the point of misrepresenting the image, IMHO—and the image size is below the minimum: two strikes against it. Nevertheless, I voted my conscience since I can easily imagine this image being on the front of Time, Newsweek, or Life magazines. Greg L (talk) 18:10, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Agreed, but something worthy of the front-over of one of those magazines isn't always what we want- the front covers are designed to be eye-catching, emotive and interesting not, necessarily, encyclopedic. J Milburn (talk) 20:12, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:44, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

M3 GT

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Jul 2010 at 20:25:11 (UTC)

Original - A BMW E36 M3 GT negotiates the chicane at Goodwood racing circuit, UK. The M3 GT was produced in limited numbers to homologate the E36 M3 for international GT racing and featured many aerodynamic upgrades and an uprated 295 horsepower engine.
Reason
a high quality, high resolution, striking, dynamic picture of a limited edition motor vehicle being used for the purposes for which it was developed. This picture is used in a large number of wikipedia pages in many countries.
Articles in which this image appears

BMW M3

FP category for this image
Engineering and technology/Machinery
Creator
ultegra
Comment: This is user's first edits at FPC, and first edits in over a year. SpencerT♦Nominate! 19:01, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
That's a little insulting to the other editors bad_roo - I'm sure they are well aware of how to do what you say, but that doesn't mean it's FP quality... They are saying that this is too out of focus for an FP, not that the photographer didn't know what they were doing... Gazhiley (talk) 08:59, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Compare another current car FP: File:Mazda RX-8 on freeway.jpg. Focus with the appearance of car motion is possible even at high speeds. SpencerT♦Nominate! 19:07, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:43, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Richard Cordray

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 11 Jul 2010 at 19:09:04 (UTC)

Original - Current Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray was the first Solicitor General of Ohio.
Reason
This is a high quality and high EV image.
Articles in which this image appears
Richard Cordray
Ohio Attorney General
Solicitor General of Ohio
Ohio State Treasurer
Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions
University of Chicago Law Review
Valedictorian
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
See OTRS ticket #2008061510000901
  • Comment I know that there can be major differences in peoples' thumbs, like hitch hiker's thumb. I've heard something similar for ears, too. Gut Monk (talk) 22:27, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • It's a flaw in the editing of the photograph, clearly, I was being slightly facetious about it being a flaw with his actual ear. Whatever went wrong with the picture digitally won't be easily correctable and at best will make that part of the picture look a little awkward, since it extends further down around his collar and shoulder. But it's fairly irrelevant at this point since Greg L makes a strong argument of this being a very unoriginal common government portrait, we have no history of promoting these types of pictures. — raeky (talk | edits) 00:47, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:43, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 9 Jul 2010 at 01:23:38 (UTC)

Original - The Pavilion atop a stone outcropping at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool in the Lincoln Park Zoo
Reason
This is a high EV image
Articles in which this image appears
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
Alfred Caldwell
Lincoln Park, Chicago
National Register of Historic Places listings in Chicago
List of National Historic Landmarks in Illinois
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Others
Creator
flickr user Digitalley
  • Oops, I didn't answer that question, at WP:VPC there is no minimum, 800x533 COULD pass, but then again down-sampling just to make it look a bit sharper would be looked down upon there as much as it is here. And at VPC we weight MUCH more on EV, and the EV concerns I listed below would come into play. — raeky (talk | edits) 01:23, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Unmodified would be my preferred vote on VPC, since we're not worried much about technical issues but more EV issues and slightly blurry doesn't dramatically hurt the EV. The only issue I would have there is that the image focuses mostly on the structure and not the pond, and I would consider an image showing more of the pond higher EV since although the structure is a main feature of the lily pool, it is afterall the lily pool the article is about. Not sure the image contributes alot of EV to the other articles though. — raeky (talk | edits) 15:04, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I doubt it'd be hard to retake this with better camera settings (higher DOF, better lighting) and improved composition. If you're only thinking VP, is this something you could go down and do yourself Tony? --jjron (talk) 14:46, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Didn't I help you with some baseball pitcher picture that you took a couple of years back which became an FP? What was that done with? --jjron (talk) 09:37, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 05:16, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Villain caricature

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Jul 2010 at 12:06:22 (UTC)

Original - A stereotypical caricature of a villain.
Reason
I think the image actually fits all criterias, perhaps except the caption part. The image was FP before, but was delisted during time of crisis.
Articles in which this image appears
Villain
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture
Creator
User:J.J.
  • Here is the official Mr. Whiplash. The nose in this one has a loop-back and his top hat is curved here and there is a cleft in the chin. Other than that, two depictions have an uncanny and remarkable similarity. Interestingly, in this depiction of Snidely Whiplash, the nose has the loop-back curve and the hat is curved. This character—a product of Hanna-Barbera—was also used in another character of theirs called Dick Dastardly. The only question now is whether a depiction of what is clearly Snidely Whiplash / Dick Dastardly (what I will refer to as Snidely Whiplash) now represents generic villainy in the public’s consciousness. According to PubLaw, here:

One of the more difficult problems of applying copyright law analysis and protection to graphic characters is ascertaining how such protection will be extended to protect a particular character once that character has taken on a life of its own and the character is no longer existing in the original context in which it first appeared.

The article also speaks to how the courts have adopted the “the total ‘look and feel’ approach;” in this case, it doesn’t seem to be a close call. The above-quoted theory of “took on a life of its own” is the principle of copyright law *appears* to underlie taking this image and declaring it to be a “stereotypical caricature of a villain.” I’m not in the least bit convinced User:J.J., who created this image, fully appreciates the extent to which Snidely Whiplash’s image had “taken on a life of its own” and how the character was “no longer existing in the original context in which it first appeared” in American pop-culture before making his image as he did.
Also take a look at a Google search of "Snidely Whiplash". Either J.J. *reproduced* a very similar image, or his image—which through Wikipedia’s actions has now been put out into the public domain ostensibly as a ‘generic villain’—has now spread into pop culture where it is now discoverable for what it clearly is: Snidely Whiplash. It seems to be a case where WP:OR is the nicest way to characterize what may simply be “copyright violation,” or as Kaldari wrote above, “rip-off.” It could well be the case here that Wikipedia is in a position where it is in the position of changing the way the world works rather than simply reflecting the way the world really works. Regardless, Wikipedia can not be a party to copyright violations and given the uncanny resemblance (total look & feel), I don’t understand why this hasn’t been addressed before now.
I’ve alerted J.J. on his talk page and invited him to weigh in. Perhaps he can replace some conjecture here with facts. One thing we absolutely can not do is find ourselves debating primary legal opinions as to whether Snidely Whiplash’s image now represents generic villainy in the pop culture; if that is the case, we must find a reliable source that states as much. As for the underlying premiss here (that this image is Snidely Whiplash), we can use WP:COMMONSENSE on that bit—it’s not even a close call, IMO, for those of us who grew up on these cartoons, this depiction is clearly the work product of Hanna-Barbera. Greg L (talk) 19:59, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]


P.S. BTW, start scrolling down from here on J.J.’s talk page. It appears that this editor is prolific in placing “unsourced images” on Wikipedia and having them deleted over copyright concerns. The one here seems to be just another one to add to the list. I note also that J.J. doesn’t seem to respond to all those posts on his talk page—at least not on his talk page he doesn’t respond much. Greg L (talk) 20:24, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1. I grew up on cartoons. It's obvious that there are substantial similarities between this drawing and the design of Snidely Whiplash. You claim that this is a drawing of Snidely Whiplash (and that this is a matter of common sense and "not even a close call"), and I strongly disagree. Clearly, there are significant differences between the two (particularly in the skin tone, chin, nose, ears and hair). It's reasonable to argue that the degree of similarity is strong enough to constitute copyright infringement (an assertion with which I do not agree), but that's very different from the statement that "this image is Snidely Whiplash."
2. You're mistaken in your belief that the Snidely Whiplash character is a "product of Hanna-Barbera"; he appeared in cartoons from Jay Ward Productions. You're correct, however, that Dick Dastardly is a Hanna-Barbera character, so by your logic, Hanna-Barbera committed copyright infringement too.
3. Are you aware that the concept of a top hat-wearing, mustache-twirling villain long predates the cartoons in question? Please compare this image (from the 1913 silent film Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life) and this image (from the 1914 silent film serial The Perils of Pauline) to this image of Snidely Whiplash before arguing that the latter was the original depiction of such a character (as opposed to a familiar stereotype independently utilized by Jay Ward Productions, Hanna-Barbera and J.J. when a clichéd villain was called for). —David Levy 06:49, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
We don't need to argue about this. The Foundation has, through its publications, admitted that this is Snidely Whiplash (yes, the Foundation has ultimate editorial responsibility, which is why WP:OFFICE actions exist). This and the fact that the revision history of the Snidely Whiplash article is just a series of insertions and removals of the image, also explain the Google search results. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 11:27, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
If The Foundation has admitted it is Snidely Whiplash, that tells me that this image has an improper file name and improper file description and a lack of copyright attribution and a lack of a fair-use rationale. Greg L (talk) 15:50, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Since when does User:Solipsist = "the Foundation"? —David Levy 16:15, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I already answered that. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 18:04, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
You can assign responsibility (and blame) to whomever you please, but the Foundation's failure to correct an erroneous claim not even brought to its attention (inaction) ≠ an endorsement of said claim (action). —David Levy 18:17, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Indeed, we don’t need to “argue.” But as this picture was nominated for FPC, potential copyright violation is a germane issue so this does need to be discussed and the proper action taken. This picture had no business ever being used to illustrate our Snidely Whiplash article. It is WP:OR to make something that is so strikingly close to the Snidely Whiplash character that it is passed off as such by Wikipedia and as a result gets used throughout the internet as such (and even used to illustrate the Snidely Whiplash article). The proper illustrations for Snidely Whiplash are those like what is there now: an actual vidgrab from the actual cartoon. Kaldari hit the nail right on the head when he opined simply “Rip-off of Snidely Whiplash.” Greg L (talk) 16:30, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
1. You're correct, of course, that attempts to use this image to illustrate our Snidely Whiplash article are entirely inappropriate. And yes, Solipsist should not have described the image as such.
2. You state above that the image is "strikingly close to the Snidely Whiplash character." Do you care to address the numerous differences that I've noted? (J.J.'s character doesn't even have green skin.) And how are these characters (including Snidely Whiplash) not "strikingly close" to the silent film villains that I cited? —David Levy 17:08, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
In court cases like this, the complainant often use surveys of public opinion— (*show someone a picture*) “Who is this?”.

It is WP:OR to make something that is so strikingly close to the Snidely Whiplash character that it was passed off as such by Wikipedia (and was even used at times to illustrate the Snidely Whiplash article). As a direct result of these actions, this image is now being used throughout the internet to depict Snidely Whiplash. All these other people on the Internet aren’t retarded; they know this caricature looks like Snidely Whiplash and they use Wikipedia’s image because it is a high-quality closeup without severe TV-resolution limitations (we even offer a 2000-pixel version of this image). That’s pretty much a “Well… DUH!” thing. The proper illustrations for our Snidely Whiplash article are those like the one there now: an actual vid-grab from the actual cartoon.

Kaldari hit the nail right on the head when he opined simply “Rip-off of Snidely Whiplash.” He applied WP:COMMONSENSE (*ouch*). I’m still waiting for an argument that successfully explains away how this picture isn’t a copyright violation (rip off) without asking us—and everyone else on the internet now using this image as representing Snidely—to “pay no attention to that striking resemblance behind the curtain.” Greg L (talk) 17:27, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You're repeating yourself, in large part via copy-and-paste (indiscriminately including statements with which I've expressed agreement), while ignoring my above responses. Until you're willing to engage in actual discussion (in which you directly address other people's arguments), this back-and-forth will fail to be constructive. —David Levy 17:57, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I did address your question (or tried to). So, to guide you along on this, I’ll point directly to your question: “Do you care to address the numerous differences that I've noted?” And my answer is “there is no need to quibble over such details—the proof is first and persistent impressions of the common person on the street.”

Pointing to details like that are what the defendants’ lawyers always resort to in copyright lawsuits over just these sort of things. Trivial difference were used once in a Big Bird lawsuit. One side was saying “Look, our version of this big yellow thing with a long neck has 2D stripes on its legs whereas Big Bird has 3D magenta bands that protrude and ours has blue eyeshadow whereas Big Bird has magenta eye shaddow.” There were many differences in the details like this. But when one just looked at it, one thought “Big Bird.” And that’s what the defendants were trying to do and they just got caught trying to circumvent “overall look & feel” by purposely trying to engineer some differences.

My point above is that pointing to silly little differences doesn’t matter on twit; in the end, all that matters is what the overall effect on first impressions before the lawyers go to work trying to show how the viewer is such a fool. Thus, the proof in the pudding is that this very image is now being used throughout the internet to depict Snidely Whiplash because that’s what it looks like to them. There’s the proof that this looks like Snidely Whiplash. Period. Full stop.

So our arguing over what we think here is WP:OR. Neither you nor I can act like copyright attorneys; we must point the real world. The impressions of all these sources all over the Internet that have picked up on this image as representing Snidely Whiplash is A) real and B) is clearly justified; they aren’t out of their minds—nor was User:Solipsist when he had a hand in declaring here on Wikipedia that this is Snidely Whiplash. Neither were the editors on Snidely Whiplash when they alternately used this very image to illustrate that article. Nor was User:Kaldari, above, when he opined that it is a “Rip-off of Snidely Whiplash.”

So methinks thee doth protest too much, Counsel, and are grasping at straws when you point to trivial details like how Snidely Whiplash is really green and this one is not.

So, seeing that this is all the argument you’ve got, I’ll get onto the task of having this image deleted from Commons tomorrow. Greg L (talk) 18:38, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not quibbling. There are numerous non-trivial differences between this design and that of Snidley Whiplash. Here's a chart:
Traits Snidley Whiplash J.J.'s villain character
Skin color green gray
Nose thin/pointed straight out fat/pointed down
Chin large/pointed down/smooth relatively small/pointed straight out/cleft
Ears small/non-detailed large/detailed
Mustache normal size extremely large
Sideburns yes no
Clothing cloak suit and necktie
Behavior antagonizes damsels/Mounties unspecified
That last trait ("behavior") is important, as a character's use can constitute (or contribute to) copyright infringement, even when its design is largely dissimilar. (A notable example is the Munchkin video game, which was deemed an unlawful copy of Pac-Man despite the titular characters' non-resemblance to each other.) If J.J.'s character were used in a specific context similar to that of Snidely Whiplash (beyond merely being labeled a "villain"), that would change matters, but this is not so.
You've repeatedly stressed that Wikipedia has inappropriately used the image (both as "picture of the day" and in the Snidely Whiplash article) to illustrate Snidely Whiplash. This is not disputed. It has occurred repeatedly, and it's a significant problem with legal ramifications. You also are correct that this likely led to the image's widespread use to depict Snidely Whiplash on various websites.
None of this, however, pertains to the image's intrinsic properties or its copyright holder's intent. That intent, in my view, was not to create a Snidely Whiplash lookalike (and purposely insert differences to hide this), but to create a villain exhibiting characteristics widely associated with stock villains of stage and screen (just as Snidely Whiplash's creator did).
And that's what we're left with. The extent of the similarity is that both characters are villainous, scowling men with top hats, dark hair and handlebar mustaches. Apart from being drawn, J.J.'s character bears as much resemblance to this 1913 character and this 1914 character as he does to Snidely Whiplash. And like Snidely Whiplash, those silent film characters actually fought heroes and tied women to train tracks. (J.J.'s villain character, conversely, has no known behavioral traits beyond his pose.)
That both Snidely Whiplash and J.J.'s villain character are drawn is a major reason why the latter would be mistaken for the former. I'm aware of no similar cartoon character with wider recognition than Snidely Whiplash, so it's likely that any drawing of a villainous, scowling man with a top hat, dark hair and handlebar mustache would be mistaken by some for Snidely Whiplash (simply because no other cartoon character springs to mind). This doesn't mean that any drawing of a villainous, scowling man with a top hat, dark hair and handlebar mustache constitutes copyright infringement. This is a stereotypical depiction that long predates Snidely Whiplash.
Before you nominate the image for deletion at Commons, please note that such a debate (based on the same arguments) already has occurred. —David Levy 23:20, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I’m not sure what I will do now. It seems if I am to pursue this at all, the wisest approach is to contact Warner Bros. Entertainment Group. If they “gotta problem with it,” that will probably be the end of this image on Commons. If W-B doesn’t have a problem, then neither do I. Greg L (talk) 03:47, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Again, Snidely Whiplash is not a Hanna-Barbera character, so Warner Bros. (which absorbed Hanna-Barbera) is not the rights holder.
As noted above, Snidely Whiplash is a character of Jay Ward Productions. That catalog now belongs to Classic Media, whose website displays the contact information that you would need.
Please be sure to also bring to their attention Dick Dastardly, the Hanna-Barbera (now Warner Bros.) character that you describe above as one and the same. Surely, Classic Media will want to seek compensation for the forty years of egregious copyright infringement that you apparently believe has occurred (assuming that it now is clear to you that Snidely Whiplash is not a Hanna-Barbera character). —David Levy 05:43, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Right you are. Jay Ward productions was absorbed by Classic Media, yes? If they don’t have a problem, then neither do I. Greg L (talk) 18:07, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
[Unindent] Honestly, given the amount of copyfraud I've seen, I don't see how them objecting would necessarily prove anything. Adam Cuerden (talk) 22:11, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 05:15, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lost-titled painting of the Battle of Trafalgar

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Original - Multiple ships in combat.
1st Alternate - My own attempt to lighten the watery portion without losing the feeling or authenticity of the work itself. The colors are more realistic, reveal more detail and have more "pop."
Reason
Auguste Mayer was apparently a talented painter and this piece meets the qualifications, is noteworthy and eye catching, looks great small and large, was digitally transfered exceptionally well and I think is a great artistic depiction of a historic event and in that way has EV. I've seen perhaps four or so other paintings about this battle including two linked on this image, but I think this one is probably the highest quality.
Articles in which this image appears
Oil painting
Ship
History of the United Kingdom
Battle of Trafalgar
Painting
FP category for this image
Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Painted by Auguste Mayer, uploaded by Rama
  • Ok, you got me, I did try to pad the number of articles this image is on, but for obvious reasons it's not hard to see why I would put it there. Might or might not withdraw my nomination of this, I mostly added it to test my FP-worthy-picking ability. Went through like 40 other VERY good pics, one was turned down before, and another already had been promoted. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 21:55, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Too bad for you then, the image has so many nice details, almost looks like a photograph, but can we be serious? What specifically is your problem? --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 22:11, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Quoting you: Too bad for you then. Please try to not take these things personally and react in that vein. Your post seems inappropriately combative and we don’t need that here. Greg L (talk) 22:14, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I meant what's your problem with the image, which you could just have said in the first place, that's my problem - everyone else here has explained what there concerns are, but you're the only one who hasn't and is now apparently trying to draw me into a dispute, we don't need that here, so please stay to the topic at hand. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 22:18, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • And I meant quoting you: Too bad for you then. We don’t need combative language like that here over FPC nominations. There are two topics at hand here: 1) your combative post, and 2) the picture. Instead of striking that part of your combative post, you whip out the ol’ Bat Mirror®©™ of righteous indignation over my rightfully and politely asked you to not personalize this (which you clearly did). As Gazhiley wrote above, it’s too dark. I find your “1st Alternate” (are more to come?) doesn’t solve the issue; there isn’t enough dark detail in the scan. Consequently the lightening done for “1st Alternate”, while bringing out some additional detail, also simply turns fields of murky black to fields of murky very-dark gray. Goodbye to you, sir; I don’t appreciate your conduct here and will have nothing more to do with you on this nomination. Greg L (talk) 22:29, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Rather than rudely and trollishly hijacking my topic for a bunch of personal attacks on me, I'd suggest you bring your problems up with me HERE. Secondly, thanks for explanation about the image and please don't come back. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 22:41, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Heh… A Wikiquette alert and then an ANI. Uhmm… I don’t think you got any of this from Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. It would be nice if you could explain yourself so others could understand your game plan on Wikipedia. I’m sorry, but there is nothing “rude” about politely pointing out that you ought not take things so personally and should refrain from using combative language here. That’s all. Greg L (talk) 23:15, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • The painting is 174 years old, the colors in the original look so grey because over time they've faded lost their luster and I only retouched this to give Gazhiley a nicer version, though I'm not too sure of my own refurbishing abilities and don't really feel I should. So it's greyed up a little, big deal, it's an old piece of art, it's stood the test of time and still deserves featuring. I didn't scan this, I did modified Rama's version on Paint.NET. I don't know if you've ever seen the ocean, for all I know you could've spent your whole life in northern Utah, but that murky gray is what deep ocean water looks like. I'm also not the only one to attempt to revive this image: [3][4][5][6]. People have different methods for making friends, but I'd prefer to friends with someone who is polite, not someone who raises anger. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 00:59, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • You're working from a bad source image, the painting's quality isn't at question, it's the photograph of it. It's poor resolution. The whole phrase you can't polish a turd, comes into play here. I think your perceiving negative views on the picture as negative views of the painting, when that's not the case. If there was a better photograph to work with I'm sure it could be restored or even promoted. But with this source, it's not going to happen. — raeky (talk | edits) 01:10, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sure it concerns me, you can't bully people to promote your pictures by trying to get opposers banned if they rub you the wrong way. Keep up that approach and you'll likely be the one on the wrong end of the ban stick. Tongue-in-cheek opposes like Greg L's or even far more harsh opposes are run of the mill here, if you want to keep participating in FPC/VPC you need to learn to take criticism and rejection of your ideas/promotions. The whole purpose of this part of Wikipedia is to judge the merits of pictures on both fairly strict technical grounds and educational grounds. I mean look at some of TonyTheTiger‎'s nominations, hes not resorted to ANI's and trying to get us banned, and I'm sure he's wanted to ring my neck on many occasions for my comments. He's a respectable well trusted member of the WP community and knows where the limits are. I'm happy to work with him but I'm not going to withhold my opinion on his nominations. — raeky (talk | edits) 01:06, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • No, if it did concern you I wouldn't listed you along with him. I don't care what kind of "social hierarchy" you imagine here, but no users are higher than anyone else and neither I nor my vote is worth less than anyone else's, there is no caste system here! Just because someone has more listings of feature-picture candidate edits under their contributions doesn't mean I'm not allowed to disagree with them, and that is not going to get me a banning. I don't mind someone disagreeing, but, call me crazy, I follow WP's behavior guidelines. I've disliked images, but like Gazhiley and Elen I can keep my objections to the facts and let them speak for themselves. If they don't like people disagreeing with them than they should probably avoid me. Anyway, this is a whole major policy/philosophy discussion that's robbing the image of attention, doesn't belong here and we're not going to agree anyway. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 01:24, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Clearly you showed good judgement and restraint in this case, I applaud you. — raeky (talk | edits) 01:29, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • WithdrawnYou might be right and also THANK YOU for a good example of an oppose, some people here could learn a thing or two from you. I still feel like the image isn't getting fair consideration, but it's clearly not gonna get its due. It might not be featurable but it deserves a heck of a lot more respect than it's gotten here. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 01:24, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • If you can demonstrate extremely strong encyclopedic value and placement it COULD stand a chance at WP:VPC. — raeky (talk | edits) 01:27, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yes, there is still detail to be seen in the dark areas. I can’t speak for the others, but I certainly zoomed all the way in before voting. The image is still far too dark for me and there clearly isn’t enough dark information to work with in Photoshop. IMO, this image comes up well short of what I would consider “a high technical standard” required of FPCs. I strongly suspect the others here who found the picture too dark also fully zoomed in as well; it’s only too easy to zoom and that much effort is pretty much expected of anyone who is going to be weighing in with an opinion here. Besides, most anyone with much experience here feels that voting and expressing the underlying reasoning for their vote is an exercise akin to writing in a peer-reviewed paper: no one likes being odd-man-out just because they didn’t bother to actually inspect what is under consideration and instead based their decision off of a 250-pixel thumbnail.

    Oh… I also can not speak authoritatively to the issue of whether raeky, J Milburn, and Gazhiley are “a bit mad” and whether that shortcoming underlies their opinions that are somehow at odds with yours, but according to my 26 other personalities, “I’m” certainly not mad, and my multiple personalities are in the best position to know! So you and I might just have to agree to disagree and it might be best that you didn’t openly posit that those who disagree with you didn’t take the time to inspect the zoomed image like you did, or how others here might be a bit… uhmm… ‘off.’ Of course, if, by “mad,” you meant “angry,” then I again can’t vouch for all the others, but my tongue-in-cheek comment was certainly posted without malice towards anyone and I note that Gazhiley’s (“Too dark sorry”) doesn’t read as angry either. In fact, I suggest that all those who opined that this image does not rise to the level required of FPC candidates deserve a presumption that their opinions were based on the merits of the image and were not based on a lack of due diligence and anger and/or ‘nuttyness.’ Either way, (mad=nuts or mad=angry), I don’t think that’s the case. Greg L (talk) 03:58, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just to add, I zoomed, and I fiddled around with the settings on my monitor to see what I could bring out, before I made my comment (I know I didn't actually !vote, but I wouldn't have said it was good enough for featured picture, because that depends on both the subject and the image quality)Elen of the Roads (talk) 09:32, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • My oppose was not based on the colours- not being an expert in art history, I wouldn't want to guess whether the colours were right. I wasn't convinced about EV in the placements, and, even more so, I am concerned that this is nowhere near the size/quality of the original. J Milburn (talk) 11:43, 3 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 05:18, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Apollo Bay

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Original - A panoramic view of the town of Apollo Bay, showing the main shopping strip on the Great Ocean Road (Collingwood St), the foreshore reserve with surrounding hills in background, and the Apollo Bay Golf Club backed by the beach and bay
Reason
Nicely illustrates the key features of the town in good detail showing how they link together and fit into the surroundings; the significant number of people in action throughout the picture add a bit of further interest. Good quality, and despite only being in one article, provides good EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Apollo Bay, Victoria
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
jjron

Not promoted --J Milburn (talk) 09:19, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Eastern Rosella

Reason
Per the talk page:

I've managed to take two photographs of the Eastern Rosella, one male and one female. They have consistent lighting, backgrounds and so on. Being taken at nearly the same time I'm of sure the sex of each animal. I feel that either of these individually is superior to File:Platycercus eximius diemenensis.jpg. The backgrounds are less distracting and there is more visible detail. A male/female pair in the taxobox would also have greater EV in my view. I wish to replace the first image with the other two, placing the new ones in the taxobox.

Articles this image appears in
Eastern Rosella, List of birds of Australia
Previous nomination/s
Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Platycercus eximius diemenensis.jpg
Nominator
Noodle snacks (talk)

Replaced with File:Platycercus eximius diemenensis male.jpg and File:Platycercus eximius diemenensis female.jpg. --Adam Cuerden (talk) 21:12, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

White-faced heron

Reason
There are Juvenile and Breeding Plumage FPs for this species. I propose to delist this one in favour of the new one so that there can be a featured picture of each in the article. No single image could give the same EV.
Articles this image appears in
White-faced Heron
Nominator
Noodle snacks (talk)

This will be treated as two separate nominations, a promotion and a delist. Adam Cuerden (talk) 00:21, 10 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1910 Houston Pano

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Original - Houston panorama c. 1910
Reason
A very decent set of photos for the time period, valuable to show the state of the city then. Restored / stitched version of File:1910 Houston pano - original.jpg
Articles in which this image appears
History of Houston
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Unknown / Haines Photo Co. Restored by Jujutacular

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:21, 10 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sebastiano Venier

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Original - Jacopo Tintoretto's c. 1571 painting of Sebastiano Venier, Doge of Venice, at the Battle of Lepanto
Reason
This fine art reproduction is large enough to make out most of the brush strokes, which I think is probably sufficient resolution, though I'd ideally wish for a little more. I don't think I need to defend this image beyond that. As you may have noticed, I'm trying to seek out a variety of historic artworks to add to the FPC variety while I work on my current projects. [E.T.A. ...I was uploading one of those other projects, and forgot I was long enough to nominate this. God, this cold is making me absolutely loopy.]
Articles in which this image appears
Sebastiano Venier, House of Venier. It has been in those articles for some time. If promoted - hence indicating others agree with my appreciation of this - I'd suggest adding it to the article on the artist.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Jacopo Tintoretto

Not promoted --J Milburn (talk) 14:53, 10 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Temple Grandin

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Original - Temple Grandin at TED (ted.com) giving a talk
Reason
Encyclopedic Value. Temple Grandin was born an autistic person who couldn't "speak before the age of 4," yet went on to be awarded a "Ph.D. in animal science." In addition to her economic importance—developing a standard for humanly processing cattle—she also is a fire cracker with quips like this from her TED talk.
Chris Anderson: You once wrote, [and] I like this quote, "If by some magic, autism had been eradicated from the face of the Earth, then men would still be socializing in front of a wood fire at the entrance to a cave." [Why did you write that?]
Temple Grandin Response: "Because who do you think made the first stone spears? The Asperger guy. And if you were to get rid of all the autism genetics there would be no more Silicon Valley, and the energy crisis would not be solved."
Temple Grandin is worth FP because she's of EV.
Articles in which this image appears
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin
Creator
Steve Jurvetson

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:28, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Upland Sandpiper

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Original - An Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) perched on a fence post in the Carden Alvar region, near Kirkfield, Ontario, Canada.
Cropped - Same photo, tighter crop. I agree with commenters that this one works better.
Reason
All the obvious checkmarks are there - high resolution, not overly manipulated shot in sharp focus under a free license. I think it's encyclopedic, and adds significantly to its article since the only other shot was a very low res pic where the bird was crowded out by grass. I also think he's rather an attractive little bird, and well captured.
Articles in which this image appears
Upland sandpiper
FP category for this image
Animals
Creator
johnath
  • Yep, cropping makes sense - I've added a cropped version and replaced the version in the article since, to my eye, this is unambiguously better. --Johnath (talk) 01:36, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm with you, I'm supporting the revised version more now, I love how bold the bird now looks and how the eye is drawn to it. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 03:03, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks for the kind words - and for the support, everyone. First time through the process here, but so far so good. --Johnath (talk) 16:00, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:UplandSandpiperOntarioCropped.jpg --Jujutacular T · C 13:10, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



BP Bridge parapets

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Original - The BP Pedestrian Bridge uses parapets instead of handrails.
Reason
This is a unique feature that is well documented with this photo.
Articles in which this image appears
Parapet
BP Pedestrian Bridge
FP category for this image
maybe Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
flickr user laffy4k
  • I think the nomination is about the parapets, not the bridge, you might be opposing too quickly. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 00:56, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • I can oppose as quickly as I like thank you... The pic has been nom'd for the article BP Pedestrian Bridge yet there is no way of knowing in this picture that this is a bridge... Parapet - ok but only ok... the other pictures in that article demonstrate Parapet's better IMO... This picture is unnecessary for the article as it is sufficiently imaged... And tbh the more I look at this picture the more it seems over-exposed to me - very washed almost, especially on the buildings behind... That better IdLoveOne? Still a very strong Oppose Gazhiley (talk) 14:00, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
      • And I could've said your original reason sounded bogus, irrelevant to the issue and like something some totally unexperienced newbie to WP:FPC would say as quickly as I wanted to, but no, unlike you I was more patient as stayed to the topic at hand, that's all. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 20:39, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
        • Really? Are you really saying my comment was away from the topic at hand?!! If a picture is nominated as representing the BP Pedestrian Bridge then my comment of "where's the bridge" is ENTIRELY relevant to the topic at hand... And speed of opposing has nothing to do with whether you're a newbie or not - it was obvious to me within a few seconds that this was terrible EV-wise for the bridge, so I made the comment... Grow up... Gazhiley (talk) 21:58, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
          • If the nomination was called "BP Bridge" that would be a different story, but it's not, it's "BP bridge parapets," meaning just that. This particular aspect of the bridge is what we should focus on and whether or not it's feature-worthy for what it is. Your argument that you're opposed to this just because you can't see the whole bridge is half moot, and the fact that you're so crabby about this issue means that you're the one that needs to grow up. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 00:33, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
            • I'm striking my last comment - I apologise I was (and still am) very ill and therefore grouchy when I wrote the above comment... I am however sticking to my stance that while this picture is being used in the bridge article, it is therefore irrelevant what the nom name is - I strong oppose as the bridge is not in shot... Gazhiley (talk) 18:04, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
            • (supplement) NBD, I actually did agree with you and didn't really think it stood much chance, maybe if it was from a higher angle and we could see more than just a few feet of its outer shell... Maybe even SOME of the bridge.. Get healthy soon. =) --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 01:56, 14 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 20:40, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Aurora australis

Original - The aurora australis as seen from the International Space Station.
Edit - Small edits to attempt to denoise.
Reason
A fantastic image from an unusual angle. The low light explains the graininess, and it would be hard to get a better camera into this position.
Articles in which this image appears
Aurora (astronomy)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Sciences/Astronomy
Creator
NASA/ISS Expedition 23 crew
  • Comment. Since Wikipedia is a place of learning, I thought many who voted “support” on this one would like to know about the Solar storm of 1859, also known as the “Richard Carrington flare.” It was a coronal mass ejection that was a once-in-a-thousand-year event. Notwithstanding the rarity of such an event, Richard Carrington, a solar astronomer, happen to be mapping the very sunspot that produced the flare. He was making measurements using an 11-inch projected image on a white-topped mapping table when the white-light eruption burst forth with blinding intensity. According to our own Wikipedia article, the next day, “Aurorae were seen around the world, most notably over the Caribbean; also noteworthy were those over the Rocky Mountains that were so bright, the glow awoke gold miners, who began preparing breakfast because they thought it was morning.” More about Carrington’s Sept. 1, 1859 super-flare is available here at NASA’s A Super Solar Flare. That article speaks of how “Just before dawn the next day, skies all over planet Earth erupted in red, green, and purple auroras so brilliant that newspapers could be read as easily as in daylight.” It also tells of how “telegraph systems worldwide went haywire. Spark discharges shocked telegraph operators and set the telegraph paper on fire. Even when telegraphers disconnected the batteries powering the lines, aurora-induced electric currents in the wires still allowed messages to be transmitted.” Greg L (talk) 02:38, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

    P.S. Oh, BTW, my 88-year-old mother was born in 1922. She lived in an old mining town that had wooden sidewalks and a single, dirt road through town. Mail in the winter came by horse-drawn sleigh once a week. When she was six years old, there were several old men in their early 80s who lived in cabins on the edge of town. They had come to north Idaho to escape being drafted into the Civil War. My own mother met men who might well have witnessed the Solar Storm Of 1859. Greg L (talk) 02:43, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Sure. That’s because it was supposed to be a nice but irrelevant (off on a related tangent irrespective of voting) story. ;-) Greg L (talk) 22:13, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • IdLoveOne, you've said that elsewhere as well. That's simply not a valid argument- we do not downsample simply so something looks higher quality. J Milburn (talk) 00:12, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • It's just a suggestion because I do want to support this, but with the graininess as it is I just don't feel this is one of the best images on Wikipedia. We've got plenty of images as astounding as this that were even harder to get and make and in higher quality, therefore I don't support these candidate images - As is, but that's my minor opinion and everyone else sees it differently than I do anyhow. This is a great image, so I guess it'll still be nice to see one of these get FP. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 03:46, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comments on the edit vs. the original, please. Which do we prefer? Makeemlighter (talk) 02:49, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Aurora Australis From ISS.JPG --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:05, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Brown Bear Running

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Original - Brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) running. From Skandinavisk Dyrepark, Denmark.
Reason
The criteria seems to be met and EV is certainly there.
Articles in which this image appears
Eurasian Brown Bear List of mammals of Croatia
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Malene
  • Comment Although *blur* is the outcome, the reason underlying it doesn’t appear to be depth of field and instead appears to be motion blur (1/320th of a second). The bear’s hindquarters appear to be shaking off water. Also, since the camera was panning to track the bear, no part of the grass (either behind the bear or in front of it) is sharp. I don’t see any of this as being a deal breaker (much like a photo of a Formula racing car); the bear’s head has been captured tack sharp. Greg L (talk) 18:05, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Looks to me like it's got both issues: DOF (back of the bear is out of focus, but front is decently sharp), and motion blur (front paws blurry, as they were probably moving faster than the camera was panning). Jujutacular T · C 18:47, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
What an absurd reason to hold back a vote.--Iankap99 (talk) 03:16, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted Maedin\talk 12:01, 13 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Edward Teller, 1958 (2)

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Original - Edward Teller is known as the father of the hydrogen bomb
Dust & scratches
Dust & scratches and fewer smudges
Reason
This is a high EV image. I am not sure if I should crop out the picture that is cut off above the subject
Articles in which this image appears
Edward Teller
History of the Teller–Ulam design
History of nuclear weapons
List of George Washington University faculty
Hungary
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
U.S. Government
  • Comment Can we find an important day to feature him on? Gut Monk (talk) 22:38, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment His eyes look goofy. Do you know why? He has one blue eye and one hazel eye. He is a bichromate. Gut Monk (talk) 22:37, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Interesting. In interviews in later life, his eyebrows became hedgerows and that’s what I recalled to this day. But I see the bi-color now. Greg L (talk) 03:50, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:EdwardTeller1958 fewer smudges.jpgMaedin\talk 12:09, 13 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Chicago River at night

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Original - The Chicago River at night, as seen from the Lake Street bridge.
Reason
I’ve been on one of the many boat tours of the Chicago River during the day. That section of Chicago is a bit like Venice, where the river is like a canal. I had no idea the river could be beautiful at night. I mention this because I suspect this nomination will live or die based on EV. I think it does have EV to illustrate what “Chicago River” looks like (at night). Clearly, it is gorgeous. I’m certain very many of our regular I.P. readership, when they are at Wikipedia’s main page, will stop on this one and click the link. Simply stunning.
Articles in which this image appears
Chicago River
FP category for this image
Chicago River
Creator
Mike Boehmer

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:49, 13 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Eastern Spinebill

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 13 Jul 2010 at 09:12:09 (UTC)

Original - Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) female
Reason
I quite like the acrobatic pose, heath and pollen on the beak.
Articles in which this image appears
Eastern Spinebill
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Noodle snacks

Promoted File:Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris female.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:51, 13 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Crescent Honeyeater Male

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 13 Jul 2010 at 08:36:45 (UTC)

Original - Crescent Honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus), Male
Three alternates
Crop 1: Top and right cropped, my personal favorite because it's all about the bird in this one.
Crop 2: Right cropped only. Still adds emphasis to the bird, but more above background.
Crop 3: Top cropped only. Emphasis still added, but it looks more like a postcard, which I actually kind of like.
Reason
One can see the crescents for which this species is named. The species is sexually dimorphic
Articles in which this image appears
Crescent Honeyeater, Phylidonyris
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Noodle snacks
  • I only (and foolishly) made the crops 2 and 3 based on other suggestions I read here, real smart to add more possible versions for people to quarrel over, huh? Having thought about it the only one I will support is crop 1 because it has more bird, less dreary background, unless perhaps Noodle Snacks can make a version that will appease us all. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 09:15, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • That's why I'm not outright opposing it. It does seem to be technically correct, but it's boring, the preview image looks great, but it's the full-shot I have an issue with. Something about the focus, maybe it's that there's too much bland and unnecessary green and grey around the bird. Maybe a crop would look nicer? --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 21:35, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I respect that it was just a comment, and the thanks for expanding. To me though, the crop is about as ideal as I could imagine. It has lead room. Jujutacular T · C 03:24, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment on crops: prefer original, oppose crops. I really do not see the need to crop differently here. Crop 2 is especially unappealing, as the above space feels so dead with the line of sight of the bird cut off on the right. In the original - the above space is necessary to follow the diagonal line given by the birds position. Jujutacular T · C 18:49, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't see what your talking about, I can't find a single flaw? This image is about as ideal as you can get for a bird illustration. — raeky (talk | edits) 23:16, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I do not agree, my background of nearly 10 years in graphic arts, and 15 years in photography tells me it's a sound photograph. — raeky (talk | edits) 00:19, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Your credentials are not the problem, too of a much bland, unimportant backdrop is. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 00:26, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I just don't get your reasoning, you supported this image which has a much more bland unimportant backdrop, this background gives a hint to it's natural environment which makes it less bland and more important? — raeky (talk | edits) 00:33, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Actually my feeling for this image is similar to that one, except that I feel the background in that one isn't as hard to look at because it's smoother, not lumps of green and grey from some pine tree, and I did prefer the cropped version to the original where we weren't drowned in a sea of green, as did you. What's so wrong for suggesting a minor edit like a crop? Many candidate images are tweaked and improved in-candidacy. The whole of the bird itself is in good quality and I appreciate his dedication to photography, but I feel that Noodle Snacks can do better than this, I also see that Shii agrees. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 01:01, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Nothing wrong with suggesting a crop, and if you'd like to crop it and add it to the nomination for voting, feel free to do so. That's certainly preferable to implying that experienced users have supported an image without even viewing it at full size first. Maedin\talk 06:31, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • phew Kind of wanted to so I could show what I had in mind but didn't want to be presumptuous. NS did crop it a bit, but I really wanted to see more of the bird he worked so hard to photograph - don't be afraid to crop! I hope you guys can see these before they're deleted, Noodle did license that the image could be remixed. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 08:15, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • To the above: I didn't want to be "bitey," but I think your views are biased. I think your discernment is clouded out of loyalty to Noodle snacks and that you are completely ignoring the fact that the original is mostly background color that adds nothing of value to the image and fails to give the subject its rightful glory. That's unfair, that's not procedure and that's not what makes a good image or critic. You don't just vote for the incumbent because you know his name. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 17:55, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • We've given you our reasons, we prefer lead room and proper photographic composition as opposed to a quick artistically bland crop. — raeky (talk | edits) 17:59, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • BIAS - In this you opted for LESS quote-unquote "lead room," here's another with virtually no "lead room" and not a single critical word from you, how stupid do you think I am? If you want to just pic favorite users to support, fine, but I still hold my opposition to the bland, empty original. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 18:08, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • IdLoveOne, constant accusations are hardly very becoming. It's NS's image regardless of who did the crop, so I can't really see where loyalty would come into it. J Milburn (talk) 18:09, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • In any case, there is lead room in both of those images (PLW reverses the lead room to show off the movement- I don't personally think it was the best choice, but lead room is still there). Further, compositionally, they are very different images, so it's hardly fair to compare them. We're not all out to get you, I promise. J Milburn (talk) 18:11, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I wouldn't have said that if it didn't appear that Raeky votes for everything Noodle snacks uploads. I'm not saying out to get me, not that paranoid, I just don't like seeing unfair behavior and unfair advantages given to others. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 18:14, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I vote in favour of most of the images NS nominates as well- that's nothing to do with the fact that it's NS, it's the fact that the images he nominates are great! I can assure you Raeky does not support everything NS nominates- for instance, just yesterday he opposed this nomination. J Milburn (talk) 18:27, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus male.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:52, 13 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Charles XIV John of Sweden

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Original - Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal of France, King of Sweden (1818). Joseph Nicolas Jouy, after François-Joseph Kinson. Painting of the recently-crowned Charles XIV John of Sweden, commissioned by Napoleon for the Hall of the Marshals in the Tuileries Palace.
Reason
A high-quality reproduction, easily the best image we have for this king.
Articles in which this image appears
Charles XIV John of Sweden, Union between Sweden and Norway, Monarchy of Norway
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Royalty and/or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military
Creator
Joseph Nicolas Jouy, after François Joseph Kinson. Photo by Gérard Blot.

Promoted File:Jean-Baptiste-Jules Bernadotte, Prince de Ponte-Corvo, roi de Suède, Maréchal de France (1763-1844).jpg --Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 15:23, 14 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



At Breakfast

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Original - Ved frokostbordet og morgenaviserne [At Breakfast], an 1898 artwork by L. A. Ring
Reason
Finally, another really good reproduction of an artwork! The edges give good evidence of being the edges of the canvas, and, at around 10 megapixels, the resolution is reasonably high, and quality good. =)
Articles in which this image appears
L. A. Ring
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
L. A. Ring

Promoted File:Laurits Andersen Ring - Ved frokostbordet og morgenaviserne.jpg --Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 15:23, 14 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Willis Tower2

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 15 Jul 2010 at 04:36:22 (UTC)

Original - Willis Tower, shot from the Chicago River.
Edit1 Hugin corrections by TonyTheTiger (talk · contribs)
Edit2 Hugin corrections and change aspect ratio by TonyTheTiger (talk · contribs)
Reason
This is one of the most photographed buildings in the world from a great angle. It has high EV on WP.
Articles in which this image appears
Chicago
Willis Tower
List of architects of supertall buildings
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Daniel Schwen (User:Dschwen)

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:37, 15 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Xantho poressa, female at spawning time

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 15 Jul 2010 at 09:25:52 (UTC)

Original - Xantho poressa, female at spawning time
Reason
Good quality and EV, rare photo in Web. Featured on Commons Wikimedia, used in other national Wikis.
Articles in which this image appears
Xantho poressa
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Others
Creator
George Chernilevsky

Not promoted --Jujutacular T · C 13:28, 15 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Kalākaua

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New Original - Kalākaua, the last King of Hawaii (reigned in 1874—1891)
Dust cleaned
Reason
Photo, showing the last Hawaiian monarch in the official attire with good resolution
Articles in which this image appears
Kalākaua, Hawaii and many others
FP category for this image
People
Creator
Uncredited, kept in the Hawai'i State Archives
  • After this FPC is finished, we can do as you propose and upgrade the original. Greg L (talk) 02:35, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yep, forgot that, but the caption is correct anyway, that's more important. Twilightchill t 21:59, 10 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, and the diacritic is corect in the caption too (long "a"). Looks like someone changed all the references to add the "dust" suffix to the articles? Is that the usual policy? Anyway, maybe this will motivate someone to improve the article too, it needs some work. W Nowicki (talk) 21:40, 15 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Kingdavidkalakaua dust.jpg --Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 15:48, 15 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Eidsvoll riksraad 1814

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Original - The painting Riksforsamlingen på Eidsvoll 1814 was probably begun in 1882. The picture includes 55 portraits of the constitutional fathers. (Not all of the 112 persons are viewable.) It is today located in the Norwegian Parliament, behind the speaker's platform and the presidential podium.
Edit 1: This is what I'd expect the colours to look like - though that doesn't mean I'm right. Adam Cuerden (talk) 00:05, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Edit 2: Or maybe it's between the two?
Reason
High resolution and high quality image of one of Norway's most famous paintings. Illustrating a major turning point in Norwegian history.
Articles in which this image appears
Constitution of Norway

Union between Sweden and Norway Treaty of Kiel Norway in 1814 Monarchy of Norway Norwegian Constituent Assembly Oscar Wergeland Norway Template:Norwegian-people

FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others

Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings

Creator
Oscar Wergeland

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 19:46, 15 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Yttrium

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Original - Yttrium, element number 39
Reason
Another fine example of Alchemist-hp's work; I like this one's interesting growth patterns.
Articles in which this image appears
Yttrium, Group 3 element
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Alchemist-hp

Promoted File:Yttrium sublimed dendritic and 1cm3 cube.jpg --Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 00:02, 16 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Lasiodora parahybana (Brazilian salmon pink birdeater)

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Original - Lasiodora parahybana (Brazilian salmon pink birdeater)
Reason
Good quality and EV, featured on Commons. Used in some national Wikis
Articles in which this image appears
Lasiodora parahybana
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Arachnids
Creator
George Chernilevsky
  • I'm wondering if there's any pictures of one of these eating a bird. IMO too bad about the colors, the brown of its hair doesn't stand out well against the sand, but this is a pretty good photo. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 14:17, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I leased this spider and other poisonous tarantulas from a private zoo collection. It is really dangerous "pet". Abandoned beach of the Black sea was used as similar photostudio. -- George Chernilevsky talk 08:21, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 05:25, 16 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Australian Magpie, Cracticus tibicen tyrannica

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Original - Australian Magpie, Cracticus tibicen tyrannica on the southern Victorian coast
Alt edit - Noodle snacks' edit of an alternative version of this bird
Reason
High quality illustration of the Australian Magpie. While we already have an FP of this species, File:Cracticus tibicen tibicen juvinile ANBG.jpg, that is a different subspecies and a juvenile, so I don't think that's an issue, plus this one shows other details, such as the full legs and feet.
Articles in which this image appears
Australian Magpie
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
jjron
  • Yeah, not artifacting I don't think as it's in the original; wasn't sure myself if it was a little noise, but given it was taken at ISO200 I wouldn't have expected any noise. --jjron (talk) 00:54, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 05:24, 16 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Five Noble Gases and Hydrogen

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 16 Jul 2010 at 05:47:50 (UTC) Colors produced by electric discharge in hydrogen and the stable noble gases. Glass tubes, with a wire wound over each (which directs the plasma flow).

Reason
Very encyclopedic. As all these gases are transparent in their unexcited state, this is the best way to get an image for them. Given the subject, the resolution is ample.
Articles in which this image appears
Noble gas [All but Hydrogen]; Individually used in Hydrogen, Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
All by commons:User:Jurii
Nitrogen - possible additional FP.
Could you mark it with Commons' Image notation tool? I can't spot it. Adam Cuerden (talk) 02:41, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I've added one. You can only see it full sized, so there was a level of estimating. J Milburn (talk) 10:38, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, J Milburn found it. It's only visible when the image is full-size. SpencerT♦Nominate! 21:36, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Hydrogenglow.jpg
Promoted File:Helium-glow.jpg
Promoted File:Neon-glow.jpg
Promoted File:Argon-glow.jpg
Promoted File:Krypton-glow.jpg
Promoted File:Xenon-glow.jpg
Promoted File:Nitrogen-glow.jpg On nitrogen: Supported by Adam, Milburn, raeky, mcshadypl, Gut Monk
That's all of them, promoted. Main page scheduler should note the combined image, File:Glowing noble gases.jpg for possible use (noble gases only). Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 10:33, 16 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Atelopus certus

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Original - A male Atelopus certus, a species of toad in the Bufonidae family endemic to Panama.
Edit1 - Crop by jjron
Reason
Very nice image of a pretty little creature in its natural environment, exhibiting typical behaviour. Already a featured picture on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Atelopus certus, Atelopus
FP category for this image
Amphibians
Creator
Brian Gratwicke = User:Brian.gratwicke

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:05, 16 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Scandium

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Original - Scandium, element number 21
Reason
an another fine chemical element image
Articles in which this image appears
Scandium, Group 3 element
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Alchemist-hp

Promoted File:Scandium sublimed dendritic and 1cm3 cube.jpg --Jujutacular T · C 22:53, 16 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Kyndra Miller Rotunda

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File:Kyndra Miller Rotunda crop1.jpg
Original - Kyndra Miller Rotunda is an American professor of law, currently working at Chapman University, and an Army JAG officer (Major) in the United States Army.
Reason
A professionally produced photo of a notable individual received through our photo submission system. The original is File:Kyndra Miller Rotunda.jpg, if anyone wants to try to recrop. (Concerning the watermark, Rotunda assured me that the rights had transferred to her upon her payment, a simple work-for-hire- I'd be inclined to believe her. Not only is this likely, but she is a law professor...) Plenty of emotion, this shot really helps the article by adding a face to the name in a way that some formal portraits do not.
Articles in which this image appears
Kyndra Miller Rotunda
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
Glamour Photography. Property of Kyndra Miller Rotunda.
  • (*smile*) That was my take too. But we finally have a portrait that is pretty much flawless in every respect. Though I voted “support,” I still have a latent concern about notability. Is that a legitimate issue here? Greg L (talk) 19:26, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • If she's notable enough to have an article, she's notable enough to have a featured picture. She seems to pretty clearly pass our notability guidelines. J Milburn (talk) 19:42, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Suspended per nom's request pending licensing check. --jjron (talk) 14:06, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted - I'm going to presume from the image's disappearance that this failed the licensing check. Pity. Adam Cuerden (talk) 17:49, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Florida Burrowing Owl

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Original - The Florida Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia floridana) is one of over 20 documented subspecies of the Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia).
Reason
Lovely shot used in the taxobox. High EV, meets the technical criteria.
Articles in which this image appears
Burrowing Owl
FP category for this image
Birds
Creator
Dori
  • We have a fairly high standard for bird shots, there is no detail on the feathers, it's not sharp focus. Likewise this is a common bird, so it's highly reproducible. — raeky (talk | edits) 02:25, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Adam Cuerden (talk) 21:08, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Calocoris affinis

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Original - Calocoris affinis, a true bug in the Miridae family, upon Knautia arvensis.
Reason
High quality image of an insect identified to species level, used well in the genus article.
Articles in which this image appears
Calocoris
FP category for this image
Insects
Creator
Darius Bauzys

Not promoted --Adam Cuerden (talk) 21:08, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Marbled rock crab male

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Original - Marbled rock crab male
Reason
Featured on Commons, used in other national Wikis
Articles in which this image appears
Pachygrapsus marmoratus
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Others
Creator
George Chernilevsky
  • It is small and fast animal. For successful photo there is only fraction of a second. I did series of photos, then chose one best. Concerning composition: i have photos of the big Warty crab (Eriphia verrucosa). I did them macro by the plan en claws and face. As a result i have been attacked by really strong claws. The camera has fallen to sand, and i have received blood-stained fingers. The crab hasn't suffered :) -- George Chernilevsky talk 19:27, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • lol, nice story. I can appriciate the danger of messing with these creatures to get photographs, if they latch on it's bad news. — raeky (talk | edits) 23:30, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Raeky has told correctly. It is natural background (surf zone) and natural camouflage of crab --George Chernilevsky talk 05:22, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Pachygrapsus_marmoratus_2008_G1.jpg--Adam Cuerden (talk) 21:47, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Ivy Mike nuclear weapon test

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Original - Nuclear weapon test Mike (yield 10.4 Mt) on Enewetak Atoll. The test was part of the Operation Ivy. Mike was the first hydrogen bomb ever tested, an experimental device not appropriate for use as a weapon.
Reason
Image was previously nominated here


This is a historical image that has incredibly encyclopedic value and is of relatively high quality and of good size considering when the photograph was taken and the subject matter.

Articles in which this image appears
Ivy Mike, Operation Ivy, Nuclear Fusion, Nuclear weapon design, Timeline of nuclear fusion
FP category for this image
Engineering_and_technology
Creator
United States Department of Energy
The URL listed in the original upload is no longer valid but I found a new location at [10]. Our version doesn't seem to have been altered from the original. There are other photos in the same collection that don't have the darkness issue.--RDBury (talk) 12:46, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
According to the article, the detonation was fairly early in the morning. Sunrise may not have taken full effect yet, and the light pulse from the blast may account for the contrast. The other photos of this particular detonation do show similar ambient darkness. bahamut0013wordsdeeds 20:50, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:IvyMike2.jpg --Adam Cuerden (talk) 21:45, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Signal Hill 1923

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Original - Panoramic view of Signal Hill circa 1923. The appearance of the area during this time period led to it being called "Porcupine Hill".
Reason
Decent quality for the time period, and a very appalling picture. Over 200 derricks are visible. Restored version of File:Signal Hill California Panorama.jpg
Articles in which this image appears
Signal Hill, California, Long Beach Oil Field
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
The Aerograph Co., restored by Jujutacular

Promoted File:Signal Hill California 1923.jpg --Adam Cuerden (talk) 21:42, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Eisenhower Expressway

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Original - Eisenhower Expressway and the Chicago Transit Authority blue line train connect the western suburbs of the Chicago metropolitan area to the Chicago Loop.
Edit obscured license plates by TonyTheTiger (talk · contribs)
Reason
This contributes to several articles.
Articles in which this image appears
Interstate 290 (Illinois)
Blue Line (Chicago Transit Authority)
Roads and freeways in Chicago
Chicago metropolitan area
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Others
Creator
Daniel Schwen (User:Dschwen)

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:59, 18 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Wave (La Vague)

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Original - The Wave (La Vague), an 1896 oil painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Reason
I think most people like William-Adolphe Bouguereau. This is a high-quality image of one of his works, and shows off his style very well.
Articles in which this image appears
William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Art nude
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)

Promoted File:William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) - The Wave (1896).jpg --Jujutacular T · C 06:36, 18 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Ira Aldridge in Titus Andronicus

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Original - African-American actor Ira Aldridge in the role of Aaron in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, Act IV, Scene 2.
Not for voting - Unrestored original.
Reason
Illustrates both a very notable African-American actor, and one of Shakespeare's plays which is very hard to find high-quality illustrations for. I actually had to contact the LoC, and beg them to release the files to get this one, hence why I've done it immediately. =)
Articles in which this image appears
Ira Aldridge, Titus Andronicus
FP category for this image
Either Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Culture,_entertainment,_and_lifestyle/Theatre or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment. Probably the latter: It's slightly more important in Ira Aldridge.
Creator
From a daguerreotype by Paine of Islington. Printed by The London Printing and Publishing Company.

Promoted File:Ira Aldridge as Aaron in Titus Andronicus.jpg --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 16:30, 18 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Velodona togata

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Original - An illustration of Velodona togata, a species of octopus in the Octopodidae family, from Die Cephalopoden, a 1910 work by Carl Chun.
Reason
A strong illustration from a reliable source, gently restored.
Articles in which this image appears
Velodona
FP category for this image
Molluscs
Creator
Rübsamen, cleaned by Citron
  • You made me do this: This reveals poor scan quality, I'll admit it's probably better than what I could do, but it seems it was scanned in too small of a resolution for its size. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 17:15, 13 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I can't comment on the technicalities as well as Adam, but the image is huge. If we were to downsize, the apparent blur would vanish. J Milburn (talk) 21:23, 13 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I confirm what J Milburn said. This image is henceforth featured on commons, I had no comment on the noise.--Citron (talk) 09:47, 14 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Velodona togata.jpg --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 16:31, 18 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Black-headed Bunting

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 19 Jul 2010 at 09:25:56 (UTC)

Original - A male Black-headed Bunting. The male is distinctly more colourful than the female, with bright yellow underparts, chestnut upperparts and a black hood when breeding.
Edit1 Lighter and cropped a bit.
Reason
Interesting bird, good resolution and focus, nice composition. Used well in our species article, featured on Commons and the Spanish Wikipedia.
Articles in which this image appears
Black-headed Bunting
FP category for this image
Birds
Creator
Mjobling

Promoted File:28-090504-black-headed-bunting-at-first-layby.jpg --Jujutacular T · C 18:28, 19 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Léon Georget

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Original - French cyclist Léon Georget, photo created/published 1909.
Alt - removed dust and scratches, also rotated, and cropped less.
Reason
I'd gotten some enjoyment from this image previously, and I feel it is topical given the Tour de France. The large rake, fixed gear and toe clips are all interesting artefacts of history.
Articles in which this image appears
Léon Georget, Cycling
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Sport
Creator
Unknown

Suspended pending cleanup. --jjron (talk) 08:16, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Above comment by Noodle snacks (talk). SpencerT♦Nominate! 17:50, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • This photo was taken on a track - track bicycles are still in this form, e.g., fixed gear, no brakes. --jjron (talk) 17:52, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Leon Georget 1909.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:36, 20 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Topographical map of the Antipodes Islands

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Original - The Antipodes Islands are a group of inhospitable volcanic islands to the south-east of New Zealand. The group consists of one main island, Antipodes Island, of 20 km² area, Bollons Island of 2 km² to the north, and other small islets and stacks, including the Windward and Leeward Islands and Orde Lees Islet. The highest point is Mount Galloway (366 m), which is also the group's most recently active volcano.
Reason
Highly EV vector map, created from public domain sources using purely open source software
Articles in which this image appears
Antipodes Islands, Bollons Island, New Zealand outlying islands, List of islands of New Zealand
FP category for this image
Maps
Creator
Matthewedwards :  Chat 
I don't want to sound facetious, but perhaps you don't completely understand all the ins-and-outs of cartography. Firstly, I only used the LINZ map as a source for accurate heights of hills and mountains. Their help page tells us that their maps are at a scale of 1:25,000 (it's 1:50,000 for NZ, and 1:25,000 for the outlying islands). My map's scale is 1:372,000. All maps are scaled, and there is always some degree of "incorrectness". As LINZ says, "To show as much information as possible, maps at this scale are "generalised" (meaning that small twists and turns of features like roads and rivers are smoothed out). The best you can achieve from a map is the ability to calculate the length of the mapped (generalised) river. Different maps are likely to have different degrees of generalisation, so you may get different results for the same feature."
When most people talk about the scale of a map, and "scale: 1: xxx xxx" what they mean is that one centimeter on paper corresponds to xxx xxx cm on the ground; however, when a map creator talks about the scale, especially with digitally created maps, it can refer more to the accuracy of the spatial positioning of objects, and less about the linear scale. They are still tied together, though, and even though the accuracy is rarely shown on commercially available maps, each cartography institute or private cartographer will still operate by it.
As an example, the USGS's standards, set in 1947, on a map with a scale of 1:50 000, 90% of points tested must fall within a maximum of 0.508mm on the map in relation to their true positions, or 25.4m.[11] According to one Wikipedian who is a cartographer for the Portuguese Navy, the maximum error allowed there is 0.25 mm, which means that for a map scaled at 1:50 000 must be correct to within 12.5m. France is even more strict. Their maximum is 0.1mm, so a map at 1:50 000 must be true to within 5m on the ground.[12] I don't know what New Zealand's error margin is. They don't tell us on their website. Either way, both the Falklands Island map and this Atipodes Island map, and most other similar maps created by Wikipedians, are drawn with a maximum error level of 0.25mm. Both maps are created using NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission [[digital elevation model], and the NGA's SRTM Water Body Data. The resolution for the data is three arc seconds, which works out to 93m. When a new map is created by copying a map or interpreting data published by another source, as in this case, cartographers often work under the rule that their map must be accurate to no less than three times that of the original data. So if you draw such a coastline from Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus, which has a resolution of 14.25 m the accuracy of our map can be calculated as . The scale can then be calculated as so the scale is 1:171,000.
Anyway, I preserved the original resolution of the DEMs, which is 93m. So I calculate and my scale is 1:372,000.
You're asking me to change the resolution of the source material (the DEMs). I can't do that. This is the one of the best resolutions that we can work with at Wikipedia. The LINZ maps are protected by crown copyright, so we can't use them here. I would love to make them more accurate, but we can only work with the material that is available to us. You said that the Falklands Island map is in a different league - it was created in exactly the same way. Yes, the path of the coastline was simplified, and nodes were deleted, but the same shape remains. There are so many nodes in the original path that the coastline looks just as smooth. The path is only simplified to provide a significant reduction in the number of nodes to produce a file small enough for accessibility on the Internet, but it still preserves the original path of the coastline. I downloaded the material from NASA last night, and projected one of the segments. There were 20,904 nodes in the original vectorized coastline. In the exact same area of the promoted image, there are only 678 nodes. The number of nodes has been significantly reduced, but what remains is still true to the original lines. In this map, there are 542 nodes in the original, unmodified coastline. There are 90 in the finalized version, and they are still true to the original lines. The level of detail is no more minimal than for the Falklands map. The area and natural topography of the Antipodes is less than the Falklands', which is why it may appear to someone who doesn't work with maps that this is minimal and in a lesser league to the map of the Falklands. There are no "problems" with the coastline, or with the topography of the land. And by the way, if you overlaid a 1:50,000 or 1:25,000 map with a precision of 0.25mm of the Falklands over our map, you will see that our map's coastline is significantly different.
I don't point out technical faults with photographs because I don't understand them. Matthewedwards :  Chat  19:07, 14 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The black triangles were taken from File:Maps template-en.svg, which is based off File:Maps template-fr.svg. Both use the same triangles, and maps featured here and at Commons use the same triangles. I removed the parentheses. I'm not sure why they were there but I think it was to do with when I was making them all fonts I put them in there to forget not to change the style. And yeah, you could call it hypsographical, but all our other maps on Wikipedia are called "topographical", I added the streams but it's an uninhabitable island with no other distinguishable features such as roads, tracks, etc, and so calling it hypsographical didn't seem entirely correct to me either. And frankly, I'm sick of being accused of putting incorrect information into images. It's the same as being told I'm putting incorrect text information into articles: Vandalism. Matthewedwards :  Chat  19:27, 14 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:22, 20 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Biden & Obama

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Original - Joe Biden and Barack Obama on the day Obama officially announced his Vice Presidential choice
Reason
This is one of the better images of Barack Obama and Joe Biden together on the campaign trail.
Articles in which this image appears
Democratic Party (United States) vice presidential candidates, 2008
Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008
Syracuse University
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Daniel Schwen (User:Dschwen)

Not promoted --Jujutacular T · C 03:01, 21 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Miley Cyrus

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Original - Miley Cyrus at the premiere for Hannah Montana: The Movie in April 2009.
Alternate version provided by Jjron with crop, levels and curves adjustment, as well as minor sharpening.
Reason
This is the first FP nomination of several celebrity images I have received OTRS permission for in the last few years. It is a quality headshot of the actress/singer and an edited alternate created by Jjron has also been included if a landscape or portrait is preferred.
Articles in which this image appears
Miley Cyrus
Hannah Montana: The Movie
FP category for this image
People - Entertainment
Creator
Angela George
Comment I considered that before nominating but saw the passing of File:MARTAKIS1.jpg which has a similar pose and crop. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talkcontrib) 00:43, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I don't want Wikipedia to become a news chat. Can we put a date on when she is important, and feature her on that day? Gut Monk (talk) 01:20, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Comment That would be an effective way to get her to face the camera. As this image was taken at a red-carpet premiere, we wouldn't expect to see the same lighting as in the studio setting for the Martakis or Rotunda images. For similar comparisons on lighting it seems to compare to File:George Clooney 66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra) 3Alt1.jpg or File:Peter Levy BBC.jpg. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talkcontrib) 03:07, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Understood. But, clearly, runway photos are a dime a dozen. The George Clooney runway shot looks like a runway shot (IMHO). And, as runway shots go (“George! Over here! Over here!”), his is pretty good. And the man’s face is a study in “distinguished character” (good thing I’m straight). But I would argue that if one is going to have a picture packed edge to edge and stem to stern with face, as was done here, then it takes on a portrait-like nature. In such a genre, it ought to act the part and look really, really nice if it is to purportedly represent our best work. We shouldn’t have to say “This was actually a runway shot, so… ‘pretty good’… right?”

    BTW, I think the Peter Levy picture is crap-poor, was framed to catch overlying UFOs (or to add EV to our “Forehead” article), and never should have garnered FP-status in the first place. With five “supports”, one “oppose”, one “Weak oppose”, and one “neutral”, it sorta squeaked through. That this picture “sucks less” than Peter Levy’s is not a reason I would vote for it. Greg L (talk) 04:11, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 03:06, 21 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Brandenburg an der Havel

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Original - A panoramic view of the town of Brandenburg an der Havel, Brandenburg, Germany.
Reason
Beautiful panorama, gives a real feel for the town and surrounding area.
Articles in which this image appears
Brandenburg an der Havel
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Leviathan1983

Promoted File:Brandenburg Pano 02 (MK).jpg--Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 11:12, 22 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Common Blue Damselfly

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Original - The mating wheel of the Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum), a species of damselfly found throughout much of Europe.
Reason
Perhaps the perfect taxobox image- shows both male and female, in a natural yet interesting pose (I'd imagine there are plenty of people who wouldn't actually realise that they are mating, or at least would learn something from seeing this) in their natural environment. Already featured on Commons and the German Wikipedia.
Articles in which this image appears
Common Blue Damselfly
FP category for this image
Insects
Creator
L. B. Tettenborn

Promoted File:Enallagma cyathigerum 1(loz).jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 09:02, 23 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Eastern Spinebill

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Original - Species of honeyeater found in south-eastern Australia in forest and woodland areas, as well as gardens in urban areas of Sydney and Melbourne
Alt
Articles in which this image appears
Eastern Spinebill
Creator
Benjamint 12:54, 14 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Jujutacular T · C 17:15, 23 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Support: IdLoveOne, Jack, Gut Monk, J Milburn (weak), Raeky, Cowtowner, jjron (weak)
Oppose: Dschwen, Muhammad, Noodle snacks, Makeemlighter (weak)
~63% support => not promoted
  • I'd suggest this may need a recount. Muhammad's vote was based solely on him thinking the minimum size requirements had been increased, when that's not the case. Since he gave no other reason, and this fits well within the current guidelines and is similar in size to many recently featured bird images, I'd politely suggest his !vote probably should not be counted. Correct me if I'm wrong. --jjron (talk) 18:12, 23 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Human Embryogenesis

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 24 Jul 2010 at 13:01:24 (UTC)

Original - the initial stages of human embryogenesis
Reason
Highly encyclopedic and illustrative, clearly showing the important stages in the first three weeks of formation of the human embryo. High quality SVG on a par with many current FPs.
Articles in which this image appears
Human embryogenesis, Prenatal development + others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Biology
Creator
Jrockley, Zephyris

Not promoted --Jujutacular T · C 20:13, 24 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



An odd-eyed cat

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 24 Jul 2010 at 14:04:42 (UTC)

The most common cases of complete heterochromia in house cats are one odd eye, the blue eye, with one normal eye.
Reason
High technical standard. Also, high encyclopedic value.
Articles in which this image appears
Heterochromia, Odd-eyed cat
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Keith Kissel
Jjron, I disagree. The creator has, I presume, put blue and green blankets behind the cat for a reason. You call it a homely a background, but I'm with Dschwen on this subject—it is part of the composition.
Speaking to topic of FP, I'm wholly opposed. Did you know that heterochromia could happen? If so, how old were you? I have complete heterochromia, and my classmates were amazed by it.
Speaking to the topic of merging articles, I'm on the fence. Yeah...but...I suggest this article. Gut Monk (talk) 21:42, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
We can agree to disagree perhaps. I'm certainly not opposing an FP on this topic, if you think I'm suggesting that, just that I don't think this is it. In reply to your question, yes I did know heterochromia existed, and have seen it in real life, including on neighbourhood cats. I don't believe it's that rare, and the number of images in Commons:Category:Odd-eyed cats would seem to testify to that. How old was I? Well I can't remember sorry, I'm an old man... --jjron (talk) 06:38, 18 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:June_odd-eyed-cat.jpgMaedin\talk 22:52, 24 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Dendropsophus microcephalus calling

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 25 Jul 2010 at 00:20:07 (UTC)

Original - A male Dendropsophus microcephalus, a species of frog in the Hylidae family, displaying its vocal sac while calling.
Reason
The image has extremely high EV in both articles- in the species article, the EV is clear, while in the frog, it serves to illustrate the call; something obviously very important in that article. I'm not sure which has higher EV, to be honest. The quality and size are both sky-high, and the composition is very compelling. The dark background is because the image was taken at night, and this is a wild specimen. Already featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Frog, Dendropsophus microcephalus.
FP category for this image
Amphibians
Creator
Brian Gratwicke/User:Brian.gratwicke

Promoted File:Dendropsophus microcephalus - calling male (Cope, 1886).jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:21, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Lesser Tasmanian Darner Austroaeschna hardyi female.jpg

Metallic Ringtail

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 25 Jul 2010 at 10:04:47 (UTC)

Original - Metallic Ringtail (Austrolestes cingulatus)
Reason
One can see the metallic lustre and ringtail well.
Articles in which this image appears
Metallic Ringtail
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
User:Noodle snacks

Promoted File:Austrolestes cingulatus male.jpg --Jujutacular T · C 12:37, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Blackstone Hotel

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Original - Blackstone Hotel is known as the Hotel of Presidents.
Reason
This is a high EV image
Articles in which this image appears
Blackstone Hotel
Historic Michigan Boulevard District
National Register of Historic Places listings in Chicago
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
User:Jcrocker

Not promoted --J Milburn (talk) 14:25, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Common Brushtail Possum

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 25 Jul 2010 at 14:00:42 (UTC)

Original - Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)
Reason
The direct flash isn't perfect, and using off camera flash might have been a bit better (eg File:Trichosurus vulpecula brown form.jpg), but flash is needed for photography of nocturnal mammals, and the very high EV outweighs the hard and direct light source in this case imo. I intend to try and get some sugar glider and qoull photos in the future. Brushtail possums apparently come in four different colours.
Articles in which this image appears

Common Brushtail Possum

FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Noodle snacks

Promoted File:Trichosurus vulpecula 1.jpg --J Milburn (talk) 15:24, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Emu Portrait

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 25 Jul 2010 at 19:28:19 (UTC)

Original - Portrait of an emu Dromaius novaehollandiae. Taken in Bangalore. Emu eyes are golden brown to black. The naked skin on the neck is bluish-black.
Reason
Good quality, EV. Already featured at commons and has been stable in the articles for quite some time.
Articles in which this image appears
Emu, Casuariidae
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:16, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wolf Point, Chicago

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 25 Jul 2010 at 22:20:41 (UTC)

Original - Wolf Point, Chicago is the historic point that represents the origin of Chicago. The Kennedy family are celebrated owners of property interests in the currently undeveloped land in the area. The picture shows Left Bank at K Station (300 North Canal), 333 North Canal, Kinzie Street railroad bridge, 350 West Mart Center, Merchandise Mart, 300 North LaSalle and part of 333 Wacker Drive.
Reason
This is a high EV image that was suspended (see Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Chicago River at night) when it was realized that its highest EV uses were redlinks.
Articles in which this image appears
Wolf Point, Chicago
350 West Mart Center
Chicago River
Merchandise Mart
300 North LaSalle
333 Wacker Drive
Kinzie Street railroad bridge
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
Flickr user Mike Boehmer

/TonyTheTiger|C]]/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 22:20, 16 July 2010 (UTC)

I would have thought it clear that this image is eye-catching and would make our visiting readership stop and want to click that article. I’m surprised others don’t feel that way. Greg L (talk) 00:49, 24 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Greg it is not you. It is me. There is WP:GANG of people derailing my WP:CUP picture points by pretending every image I post has no EV. If I wanted to win the CUP I would not be spending my time here. I could put up about 3000 points in the final round by doing DYKs if I wanted to win. I will mostly just go about my business here on WP and whatever score I get I get. Fortunately, for all of Sasatas fans here in the Mushroom fan club there are not enough DYKs that I am interested in doing for the CUP to win. I could have been a contender if not judged by people trying incessantly to pick fights with me, but don't try to make any sense of the logic they use to shoot down my noms. You will go crazy if you believe that they believe what they are saying.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 04:34, 24 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I had no idea you were in the Cup, and I don't think I've ever voted on a mushroom photo. Matthewedwards :  Chat  14:54, 24 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Tony, this has got nothing to do with the Cup- you can't even claim points for these, as you and everyone involved with the Cup knows. Your random attacks on Sasata (who is one of our best content writers and a capable photographer) just make you look sour. There's no conspiracy, there's no attempt from anyone to derail your nominations, and there's no unfair advantage that Sasata has over you. If you have a genuine complaint about the Cup, make it in the correct venue, and I will of course hear you out; please don't drag it up here. J Milburn (talk) 19:04, 24 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
First of all, I have a lot of respect for Sasata, who is most likely the most productive wikipedian in the world right now (There was a time when I was and there was a then Mitchezania was). I actually made sure to recognize Sasata personally when he surpassed me at WP:FOUR. I would put my money on him to win the CUP. I don't have the time to be as productive as him. I understand that I could not get credit for this image. My point is that there is a WP:GANG saying crazy stuff to derail any FPC or VPC for which I could earn CUP points. I don't have enough of an interest or belief in the process to pursue it any further than to say it exists.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 19:37, 24 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I can assure you that I am not in any such gang, so far as I am aware. I don't remember you nominating any which could have gained you Cup points. J Milburn (talk) 02:25, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I am not naming names, but a lot of the shenanigans is in suddenly preferring no perspective correction now that I have learned hugin. Every architecture work I have nomed and corrected has either failed or been passed uncorrected. The other stuff is just pretending not to understand why everywhere else on WP except the picture world would consider the pictures relevant.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 02:30, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
For transparency, I just thought I let everybody know that I also have been put in relation with this "gang". For my part I know is absurd, but anybody should judge for him/her-self. --Elekhh (talk) 10:36, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:18, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tramp

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Original - A tramp depicted in an 1899 U.S. poster. In the American English, the word tramp typically refers to a long term homeless person who travels from place to place as an itinerant vagrant, traditionally walking or hiking all year round. The term was in common usage between the 1880s and the 1940s.
Reason
High quality image that has been gently cleaned. The image shows the sterotypical tramp from the middle of the period when, according to the article, the term was most popular in the US- on that note, I found the difference between the American use of the term and the way it is used in British English rather interesting. As an aside, I love the style; I think it's a wonderful picture regardless of any EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Tramp
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Lifestyle
Creator
A Russell-Morgan Print. The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A. Cleanup/restoration ("color level (pick white & black points), cropped, and converted to JPEG (quality level 88) with the GIMP 2.6.1") by Eubulides
Discussion of original, which led to an edit
The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.
  • Comment Not really very sharp, pinkish (which is not a natural colour for paper), and has various stamps and scribbles in the lower left. Some posterization, but probably not a deal killer - but it needs some cleanup. Adam Cuerden (talk) 20:49, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • Would you be up to that? Doesn't look like a big job? J Milburn (talk) 20:51, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
      • I could try, though I'm a little out of it tonight. Adam Cuerden (talk) 21:06, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
        • No rush :) J Milburn (talk) 21:16, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
          • The stamps suggest the history of this, I see the year 1899 on this. Its age is also reflected by the fact that the paper has oxidized and I disagree that it's not sharp, it looks like an inking, at least originally, not sure if this is just a scanning of a print. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 01:50, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
            • No, unfortunately, it's blurred: Have a look at the words in the logo for the publishing house. Adam Cuerden (talk) 01:53, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • May I suggest this be suspended for now? Adam Cuerden (talk) 07:58, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • If you're working on this, I have absolutely no objection to suspending. J Milburn (talk) 10:04, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Suspended while Adam works on the image. J Milburn (talk) 11:27, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, crap! I forgot about this! Will start work now. Adam Cuerden (talk) 13:10, 16 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Edit 1: Lots and lots of changes. Went back to the original for this, since Milburn's was a JPEG, and I thought the crop a little tight. From my experience, these are very, very likely to be the "real" colours; or at least the intended (The paper may have yellowed a bit more with age, but it would almost certainly have been white when printed. LoC scans of black-and-white images have a tendency towards somewhat bizarre colours, unfortunately, but knowing what such images usually look like can allow sensible decisions to be made.)

Edit uploaded, Support edit - also, I removed the little notice about when it closes, because I have no idea how that works for suspended noms. Someone may readd it, if they know the time to have it close. =) Adam Cuerden (talk) 14:19, 16 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just added the timer. The nom will close precisely 9 days from now. Jujutacular T · C 15:27, 16 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Tramp_smoking_cigar_with_cane_over_arm_-_restoration.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:19, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

A half of a pure, electron-beam remelted ruthenium bar

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Original - the element Ruthenium, atomic number 44
Reason
an another fine chemical element image
Articles in which this image appears
Ruthenium, Group 8 element
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Alchemist-hp

Promoted File:Ruthenium_a_half_bar.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:30, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Uluguru Mountain Ranges

Original - A panorama illustrating the Uluguru Mountains in Morogoro, Tanzania. The mountains' peak is at 2,630m
Edit 1 - A panorama illustrating the Uluguru Mountains in Morogoro, Tanzania. The mountains' peak is at 2,630m
Reason
Good quality, EV and res. Better in temrs of composition and EV compared to this Valued Picture. Already featured at commons
Articles in which this image appears
Uluguru Mountains
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Comments on the edit, please. Which do we prefer? Makeemlighter (talk) 22:28, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Uluguru_Mountain_Ranges.jpg --I'ḏOne 02:20, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • The support seems to be for the original. --I'ḏOne 02:19, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Flounder, Bothus mancus

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Original - Three first frames of the same fish taken a few minutes apart showing the ability of flounders to change the colors to match the surroundings. The last fourth frame show the same flounder bury himself into the sand leaving only the eyes protruding. It is a common behavior, when flounders are hunting, or hiding.
Reason
Great EV; very good quality; Not nearly enough FP of underwater images taken in the wild
Articles in which this image appears
Underwater camouflage and mimicry ;Peacock flounder
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish
Creator
Mbz1

Promoted File:Peacock Flounder Bothus mancus in Kona.jpg --I'ḏOne 06:15, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Ernest Borgnine

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Original - Ernest Borgnine shows off his new Chief Petty Officer (CPO) cover at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. in October 2004.
Reason
I stumbled upon this picture a few weeks ago while adding another image to his article. The interesting pose and smile creates interest for the reader.
Articles in which this image appears
Ernest Borgnine
Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood
FP category for this image
People - Entertainment
Creator
Mark D. Faram of the U.S. Navy

Promoted File:Ernest-Borgnine 2004.JPEG --I'ḏOne 06:48, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Plutonium pellet

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Original - Plutonium-238 pellet photographed under its own light, these pellets are used in radioisotope thermoelectric generators.
Edit 1 - Denoised, removed dust spots and smudge
A sharper picture of a pellet used in a Radioisotope thermoelectric generator.
Reason
Access to Plutonium is virtually non-existent, it's so radioactive a pellet as shown gets red hot under it's own energy. The technical limitations, danger and impossible to access samples of this element would mean we could probably forgive some of the technical flaws, namely quite a bit of noise. This provides extensive EV for the articles it is in. We do have another photo of these pellets, but it's under the minimum size and has a DOF issue. This image is unique since it clearly illustrates the heat and light the element emits on its own being a dark shot.
Articles in which this image appears
Plutonium-238, Plutonium, Plutonium(IV) oxide, Isotopes of plutonium
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
United States Department of Energy

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:44, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Face-off

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Original - Series showing Louie Caporusso winning a face-off
Reason
This is about as high EV as a set of action sports images can get in their primary use
Articles in which this image appears
face-off
Louie Caporusso (only 1 of set)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Greg Sommers (flickr user Greg-ography)

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:43, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Uranium

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Original - A billet of highly enriched Uranium-235 that was recovered from scrap processed at the Y-12 National Security Complex.
Reason
Another very unlikely element anyone outside of a controlled government facility would have access too, Uranium-235, meets technical standards, provides excellent value to multiple articles.
Articles in which this image appears
Uranium-235, Uranium, 2000s commodities boom
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
United States Department of Energy

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 06:23, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Close up of the Leucanthemum Vulgare

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 28 Jul 2010 at 13:23:04 (UTC)

Original - Close up of the Leucanthemum Vulgare
Reason
It's sharp, well composed and shows the distinct characteristics og this family of plants
Articles in which this image appears
Leucanthemum
FP category for this image
Plants
Creator
User:TobiasKierk (CC) / TobiasK @ WP
  • The flower itself is still not as sharp as most of the flower images that are passed through FPC, the creator/nominator even agrees that it's not the best quality. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 14:56, 20 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • Well, the center of the flower is probably as sharp as it gets with an EOS 7D and the 50mm f1.4. I should have used some more f-stops to get the edge sharper (used f2.2) - agree on that one. ;) TobiasKierk (talk) 17:57, 21 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Firstly I will assert that it is sharp enough. However it isn't that sharp, but not because of your excellent camera/lens. I'm guessing the focus plane is behind or in front of where it should be, probably as a result of using One Shot AF and hand-holding. Personally I'd be going to F4 or so just for the depth of field (this is for an encyclopaedia, not a portfolio). Noodle snacks (talk) 10:48, 22 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • You just linked a smaller version, that doesn't mean the full size is sharper than it seems. --I'ḏOne 07:34, 24 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • My point is that the right question is really "How much detail is present?" rather than "How sharp is it at 100%?" Noodle snacks (talk) 07:59, 24 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 14:17, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Common collared lizard

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Original - A common collared lizard in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
Reason
This looks better at full size than it does as a thumbnail. A technically fantastic shot used well within the article- this angle is perfect to show off the pattern on the body, and especially on the neck, from which the lizard takes its name- altogether a very well executed shot. Already featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Common collared lizard, Crotaphytidae
FP category for this image
Reptiles
Creator
Dschwen

Promoted File:Collared Lizard 2.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:22, 29 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Central Heterochromia

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Original - Central heterochromia is an eye condition in which there are two different colors in the same iris. Central heterochromia is where the central (pupillary) zone of the iris is a different color than the mid-peripheral (ciliary) zone.
Reason
Sometimes, yourself is the best illustration. I have central heterochromia; The camera I got for Christmas is fairly good, I thought, why not?
Articles in which this image appears
Heterochromia (replaced a similar, but much lower-resolution image)
FP category for this image
I'd probably say Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Sciences/Biology
Creator
Adam Cuerden
Edit 1: crop, very slight lightening (any more would be misleading) per request.
Edit 2: A version of “Edit 1”, but with histogram spread from 4% black to about 98% white.

Promoted File:Eye Central Heterochromia crop and lighter.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:29, 29 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Nepalese Rupee coin

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Articles in which this image appears
Nepalese rupee, Economy of Nepal, Rupee
Creator
Benjamint 08:16, 20 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I just had a look at some photos of Nepalese banknotes and only one was tagged, thats not to say that whoever uploaded them was correct though. I'll have to leave it to somebody more knowledgeable in this area to determine Benjamint 00:23, 21 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • All I could find in a quick search was that Nepalese copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 50 years. Any idea when this design was first used? J Milburn (talk) 00:40, 21 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 09:12, 29 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mourner and burning ghat in Pashupatinath Temple

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Jul 2010 at 07:28:21 (UTC)

Original - Arya Ghat, near Pashupatinath temple is the most widely used place of cremation in Nepal. Open-air cremations are held at the temple and non-hindu visitors may watch from outside. Here a mourner watches over a burning ghat
Articles in which this image appears
Pashupatinath Temple, Cremation
Creator
Benjamint 07:28, 20 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • You're right, I didn't realize that the cremation area, Arya Ghat, was separate to the temple. Will make a few changes. Benjamint 23:52, 21 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Do you see the guy in the background? POSITION HIM. Walk up to people, and talk to them. Gut Monk (talk) 00:00, 22 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Perhaps you were sleep-editing again since while you're linked image is a beautifull portrait it doesn't have any relevance or EV to this subject, and neither would any similar image that I could have taken. I doubt that the mourner's hoodie would have quite the same impression as the girl's more traditional garb, leaving him out of context and looking more like a grumpy adolescent missing his skate-board. Furthermore, having read the article and above comments you would of course have noted that non-hindus may not enter that area.. and seriously, would you feel comfortable walking up to a grieving man asking for a photo shoot and to kindly sign some model release papers? Benjamint 01:27, 22 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Don't you know that photo is world famous and even lead to a recent investigation long after the war that picture was taken during to find out who she is? I think his point is that the person might've been more interesting than just him being at a cremation, a slice of life sort of thing. It's also stupid to make assumptions and jump to conclusions about people just off their clothes, you don't know what either of the people you mentioned might be going through or who they really are. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 03:30, 22 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think you may have missed Benjamint's point, but anyway... Re the green hoodie fella, I'm not even sure he is a mourner. This more distant image indicates that apart from being a cremation site, this appears to be a general thoroughfare and possibly just a bit of a 'hangout spot' as well. Therefore he may be nothing to do with this cremation, but just hanging out there - talk about a slice of life! --jjron (talk) 08:58, 22 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think Benjamint's photo has a legitimate photojournalistic method and style and he makes a legitimate point about the Afghan girl's portrait being completely different. A photojournalist documents and observes, there's certainly no obligation to interact. In fact, sometimes interaction affects the ability to observe impartially. And I would have taken issue with Gut Monk's response too. Rather than merely expressing an opinion about the photo, he seemed to imply that he was the foremost expert on photojournalistic composition and it could only make FP if his advice was followed. Comes across as a bit arrogant and condescending... Ðiliff «» (Talk) 09:01, 22 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I know what you mean, but I'm sure there would be some people who would have something to say about that. WackyWace you talkin' to me? 19:22, 22 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
We without a doubt censor the front page, theres an active blacklist of articles for FA and some images like this won't be featured as a POD. — raekyT 19:38, 22 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed, we do censor the main page, although that's an aside really. It shouldn't affect whether it becomes a FP or not. And I don't see how it could be mistaken for the result of a riot with after any real consideration. A rioter likely wouldn't place a body on a bed of wood and set it alight. Besides, even if it could be mistaken for something else, that's probably the nature of the event, and not the fault of the photo. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 20:41, 22 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It's not the fault of the photo but the background, it just doesn't look good.. Theres a lot better ways to photograph a religious cremation.. — raekyT 20:52, 22 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 09:19, 29 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Jul 2010 at 21:00:56 (UTC)

Original - A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 preparing to land.
Reason
This image has a large resolution and is of the entire aircraft. Another FPC of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 took place a little under a year ago. That image wasn't promoted since it didn't show the entire aircraft. This image also shows blended winglets.
Articles in which this image appears
Boeing 737 - infobox
FP category for this image
Aeronautics and aviation
Creator
Dylan Ashe

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:04, 29 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]