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Pauline Gracia Beery Mack

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Nov 2020 at 05:46:52 (UTC)

OriginalPauline Gracia Beery Mack
Reason
The image is high-quality. Would have rather had better dating of it, Mr. Smithsonian Institution Who Should Know Better, but we can narrow it down enough that it's not excessive. Edit: About 19421. I found a very similar photograph published in an industry journal in February 1942, and Penny Richards traced it to a newspaper in 1941, so... She started her career off as a professor teaching Chemistry to Home Economics students - and showed just how much you can do with that kind of thing, because she was really good at research on nutrition and such, and it eventually lead to her working for NASA in helping astronauts maintain bone density.
Articles in which this image appears
Pauline Gracia Beery Mack
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
Underwood & Underwood, restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Pauline Gracia Beery Mack (1891-1974) (5493947511) - Restoration.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:46, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Centennial Hall

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Nov 2020 at 09:24:51 (UTC)

OriginalCentennial Hall (Polish: Hala Stulecia; German: Jahrhunderthalle), designed in 1911–1913 by German architect Max Berg to commemorate the Battle of Leipzig, after renovation in 2009
Reason
Good quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears
Centennial Hall
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Jar.ciurus
The point of mentioning Jahrhunderthalle is that the original name of the building was in German. Dziękuję.– Sca (talk) 12:37, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Wroclaw - Hala Stulecia 03.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:51, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Katherine Johnson

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Nov 2020 at 21:17:00 (UTC)

OriginalKatherine Johnson, mathematician whose orbital mechanics calculations were vital to the success of NASA's early crewed spacecraft flights, including the Apollo program.
Reason
Quite a nice image, immaculately preserved - I added this to my queue, then took it off because I couldn't find a speck. Lead image of the article on her.
Articles in which this image appears
Katherine Johnson + 4 or so
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
NASA
  • Ok Support, there is enough of a difference in the depictions, and the EV and the historic subject matter helps as well in this case. Bammesk (talk) 16:42, 24 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Katherine Johnson 1983.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:18, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Mary Jackson

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Nov 2020 at 22:28:47 (UTC)

Original – NASA engineer Mary Jackson poses with a model in a wind tunnel at NASA Langley.
Reason
While not the lead image, it helps illustrate the variety of work she did. She was NASA's first black female engineer, after all. She worked in wind tunnels.
Articles in which this image appears
Mary Jackson (engineer)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
NASA, restored by Adam Cuerden
Why not? I think that, if we only accept one photo per subject, we end up with our good illustrations being lost in a sea of mediocre ones also in the articles. Better to accept multiple images that are each distinct than encourage a philosophy of all the other photos in an article being poor-quality. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.6% of all FPs 01:15, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Bammesk That's the same image that's nominated here. Did you mean another image? Armbrust The Homunculus 13:48, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oops, I meant this image, I fixed the link. Thanks. Bammesk (talk) 14:36, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 01:27, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Jeanette Scissum

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2020 at 07:13:41 (UTC)

OriginalJeanette Scissum, first African-American mathematician to be employed by Marshall Space Flight Center, and developed techniques to predict the sunspot cycle, and was acclaimed for her work as an equal employment opportunity officer at NASA.
Reason
So, uh... I have insomnia. And you can probably guess from my recent activity here what I do when I have insomnia. But I will say this is a pretty strong image, I love "People at work images", and I just spent about... four, four and a half hours cleaning this one up. Think some of the marks look like scuffs, so I left those in.
Oh, I should probably point out the curves adjustment. I'm rather proud of that: Was able to recover a fair bit of detail in the bright whites, which is always nice. I'd imagine this was shot a bit on the over-exposed side as, well, frankly, film stock was calibrated for white people - but at least the photographer making the effort to work around them means that she is well-photgraphed.
Oh, and for the record, this is the poster: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LEM/ - the apparent smear on the left of the moon is definitely a real lunar feature.
Articles in which this image appears
Jeanette Scissum
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
NASA/MSFC; restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Jeanette Scissum at Marshall Space Flight Center.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 07:20, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Harpoons

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 Nov 2020 at 18:07:16 (UTC)

Original – An Inuit harpoon (photographed twice)
Reason
Highly encyclopedic depiction of Inuit harpoons
Articles in which this image appears
Harpoon, Inuit cuisine
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Others
Creator
Didier Descouens
  • CommentArchaeodontosaurus, I think this other image of yours has a good chance of passing an FP nom if the crop wasn't so tight. How about adding say for example 100 pixels of black area to each side? Bammesk (talk) 14:58, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • who could possibly argue with a man with a harpoon, Didier. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:20, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Janke: I added this argument in the caption title. --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 19:39, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Harpon Unaaq MHNT ETH AC 198.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:49, 3 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Domergue's leaf chameleon

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Nov 2020 at 17:01:17 (UTC)

Original – Domergue's leaf chameleon (Brookesia thieli) Andasibe, Madagascar
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Illustrates article well.
Articles in which this image appears
Brookesia thieli
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator
Charlesjsharp
There is is some which was noted at Commons. I tried removing them, but the final result was too 'smooth'. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:54, 26 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I could have a go if you want, but it seems unnecessary. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.6% of all FPs 15:15, 26 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, but as you say, probably not worth the effort. It was a poor light shot and when you bring up shadows even in RAW, a few artefacts can appear on conversion. Charlesjsharp (talk) 19:26, 26 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:18, 4 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Steppe buzzard

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Nov 2020 at 17:05:43 (UTC)

OriginalSteppe buzzard (Buteo buteo vulpinus), Etosha National Park, Namibia
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Adds value to article.
Articles in which this image appears
Common buzzard
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp
  • New user? Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:54, 27 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • This user doesn't has the necessary number of edits (100) or tenure (25 days) to cast a vote, so I struck it. Thanks, Charlesjsharp, for pointing it out. Regards, Armbrust The Homunculus 18:23, 28 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • They're not that different and there are a couple of morphs of the common buzzard anyway. Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:37, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Steppe buzzard (Buteo buteo vulpinus).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:20, 4 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


DeFord Bailey (improved)

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Nov 2020 at 02:06:15 (UTC)

Original – DeFord Bailey in the 1970s, probably upon his first public performance in 30 years
Reason
This is a unique image of a historic figure in the latter years of his life. DeFord Bailey was the first performer to appear on The Grand Old Opry radio show and is only one of two African-American inductees in the Country Music Hall of Fame. His photo clearly fulfills the following FP parameters: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. I understand that 1, 2, & 3 are more concerned with the technical aspects and perhaps this image might not be thought of as fulfilling these criteria, but it is possible that this photo fulfills 1, 2, & 3. It is a singular photo of a unique African-American man in American musical history. Mr Bailey is deceased and it is the only photo of Mr. Bailey available on Commons. Yes, I agree the technical aspects of criteria 1 & 2 are important but I think the historical aspects of this photo should be taken into consideration as well.
Articles in which this image appears
DeFord Bailey, List of Country Music Hall of Fame inductees
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Marilyn K. Morton, uploaded by Shearonink, cleanup by Hohum
The film grain is slightly more noticeable in the brighter areas now, instead of being blown out. Chroma noise and posterization are reduced though. (Hohum @) 20:54, 28 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:45, 5 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Kanayi Kunhiraman

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Nov 2020 at 12:52:18 (UTC)

Original – Kanayi Kunhiraman
Reason
Very good quality and high EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Kanayi Kunhiraman, Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator
Mullookkaaran

Promoted File:Kanayi Kunhiraman Image.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:47, 5 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Pauline Kirby

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OriginalPauline Kirby, Army Nurse Corps.
Reason
She's one of those people who have a complicated career, so it's a little hard to summarise, but, suffice to say, a notable Army nurse who was one of the first two nurses to be given the rank of Colonel, and set up neuropsychiatric hospitals in the South West Pacific Area during WWII as Assistant Director of Nursing, amongst other things.
Articles in which this image appears
Pauline Kirby
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military, I'd say.
Creator
United States Army, restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Pauline Kirby (5493900611).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:48, 5 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Slovakia

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 6 Nov 2020 at 12:31:07 (UTC)

Original – Slovak Paradise National Park
Reason
Beautiful picture. Slovakia isn't a well known country, so this might get readers interested in it.
Articles in which this image appears
Slovakia
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Szeder László

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:03, 6 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Barn Owl

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2020 at 13:50:13 (UTC)

Original – A barn owl in flight.
Reason
Beautiful image of a Barn Owl in flight.
Articles in which this image appears
Barn_owl
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Peter K Burian
  • If a larger image of this existed, though, I'd be happy to support it. A pity, but the owl is such a small part of a fairly low-res photo. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.6% of all FPs 07:06, 30 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:31, 7 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Kaleva Church

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2020 at 09:28:58 (UTC)

Original – The modern Kaleva Church, designed by Reima and Raili Pietilä, is situated in Liisankallio, Tampere.
Reason
high EV, good quality, architecturally interesting
Articles in which this image appears
Kaleva Church, Kaleva (Tampere), Reima and Raili Pietilä, Tampere
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
kallerna
We really need an interior photo in the article... --Janke | Talk 14:47, 28 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Janke: There are a few in the commons folder, although they don't (can't, really) quite convey the sense of space. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 15:07, 28 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks, can you add more referenced content to the article, please. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:25, 30 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • The finnish article is quite extensive, I could translate some content from there. I’m quite busy during the weekend but we’ll see. —kallerna 11:30, 30 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • "because my images in stub articles have been rejected", could you give us some examples please (where article size was the reason for rejection), so that we are all on the same page? Bammesk (talk) 15:15, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • My understanding is that it's not a requirement, but if notability isn't established, that can sink a nom, obviously. More relevant to Charles' question is that a failure to have a reasonably long article will block POTD, and some people will vote accordingly. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.6% of all FPs 18:18, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Here is my take, I go by one or two paragraphs, not one or two sentences. For a notable subject, it shouldn't be much effort to have one or two paragraphs. Criterion 5 says "Adds significant encyclopedic value to an article and helps readers to understand an article". If an article, for all practical purposes, is not written, then the image can't add significant EV to what is not-there-to-be-understood. Bammesk (talk) 15:23, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Here's one example where, in my opinion, having a male and female in a short article is good EV: Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Blue-legged chameleon female. "one or two paragraphs, not one or two sentences" may make sense, but we should have a policy. Taking an extreme example I have not nominated File:Hemiolaus cobaltina.jpg, How can readers understand the 1/2 line article without this picture? Suitability for POTD is not mentioned in FP Criteria: perhaps it should be. I am NOT pushing for stub articles to have FPs, I just want a sound policy. Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:17, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Regarding "How can readers understand the 1/2 line article [1] without this picture?": There isn't anything to understand, because the article isn't written. The 1/2 line is a placeholder, it isn't an article. Bammesk (talk) 20:41, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Kaleva Church 4.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:38, 7 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Granville Stuart

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 9 Nov 2020 at 07:04:57 (UTC)

OriginalGranville Stuart, known as "Mr. Montana", whose journals and writings form one of the most important documentations of Montana's rise to statehood. To quote the lead of his article, "pioneer, gold prospector, businessman, civic leader, vigilante, author, cattleman and diplomat"
Reason
A fine photo of the sort of person who's easily neglected outwith his state.
Articles in which this image appears
Granville Stuart
FP category for this image
Either Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/People/Artists_and_writers or Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/People/Business, closer's choice
Creator
L. A. Huffman, restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Granville Stuart 1883 by L. A. Huffman.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:46, 9 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Joan Sebastian

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OriginalJoan Sebastian at the Pepsi Center in 2009
Reason
Found this while prepping the Signpost Featured content page for this month. A rather impressive and dynamic image of the artist's show. Certainly a bit out of the ordinary. Manages to look good despite difficult conditions - black clothing in darkness. Might challenge your monitor's black depth, mind, so I'm open to doing a levels tweak at the bottom. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.7% of all FPs 23:16, 8 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Articles in which this image appears
Joan Sebastian, and numerous pages related to awards Sebastian won
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Julio Enriquez

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:58, 9 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Dwarf hawkfish

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 11 Nov 2020 at 18:17:20 (UTC)

Original – A dwarf hawkfish off the coast of Fiji. The fish is about 7cm long.
Reason
Currently doing very well on Commons FPC.
Articles in which this image appears
Dwarf hawkfish
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish
Creator
q phia

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:52, 11 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Clara McAdow

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 15 Nov 2020 at 03:14:33 (UTC)

OriginalClara McAdow, 19th century Montana businesswoman and mine owner
Reason
A fascinating woman - one of the most successful mine owners in Montana, a genius at business, and I've heard her declared a modern woman in the Victorian era. It's a nice photo, did need a bit of work - lots of damage. Also, is it just me, or is "square" as an image option way larger than any of the other image layout types?
Articles in which this image appears
Clara McAdow
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Business
Creator
Unknown photographer; restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Clara McAdow.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 03:29, 15 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Sandra Fredman

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 16 Nov 2020 at 03:52:02 (UTC)

Original – Sandra Fredman, human rights lawyer and academic
Reason
Quality lead image, well done photo of a notable professor active in human rights law. Looks like a pro shot, captured with a pro camera.
Articles in which this image appears
Sandra Fredman
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
David Fisher

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:05, 16 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Lorelei

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 18 Nov 2020 at 15:30:29 (UTC)

Original – Panorama from the viewpoint Maria Ruh near Urbar over the Rhine to the Lorelei
Reason
About to be featured on Commons through a replacement nomination. High resolution panorama.
Articles in which this image appears
Lorelei, Urbar, Rhein-Hunsrück
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Jörg Braukmann

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:43, 18 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Aeshna affinis

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 18 Nov 2020 at 15:55:37 (UTC)

Original – A female aeshna affinis, top view
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC last month, where it was featured unanimously. Well executed focus stack that shows an aspect of the subject the infobox images don't.
Articles in which this image appears
Aeshna affinis
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Sven Damerow

Promoted File:Südliche Mosaikjungfer - Aeshna affinis.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:02, 18 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Clanculus ormophorus

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 18 Nov 2020 at 17:27:07 (UTC)

Original – Detailed closeup of a Clanculus ormophorus sea snail. Snails are typically 0.7 inches in size (18 mm). This specimen is 17mm, from coast of Oman.
Reason
High quality detailed image of a Clanculus ormophorus sea snail. Snails are typically 0.7 inches in size (18 mm).
Articles in which this image appears
Clanculus ormophorus, Clanculus
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Molluscs
Creator
Llez
  • I see it now. It's pronounced on the peripheries, not the middle!? perhaps it's amplified by iridescence or some physical property of the shells, rather than an optical or photographic defect. Bammesk (talk) 19:11, 8 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Janke, yes it's a composite. I didn't mean the periphery of the photograph, I meant the periphery of the shell (in each profile), that's where the purple fringing is. The periphery has a steep angle with respect to the camera, but the middle portion has little to no angle. I am suggesting perhaps the steep angle brings out the unusual scattering of light, due to iridescence or some other physical property, as opposed to photographic/lens imperfections. Bammesk (talk) 01:38, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Taking into account that the size of the shell is only 17 mm across, and probably shot with a zoom lens (at 47 mm) with extension ring(s) or with a diopter close-up lens, my bet is on chromatic aberration, not iridiscence. (BTW: I'd really like to know how that mollusk manages making those little bumps alternate light/dark on the shell... ;-) --Janke | Talk 22:21, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:44, 18 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Lyford House

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 18 Nov 2020 at 17:47:00 (UTC)

Original – Benjamin and Hilarita Lyford House, Tiburon, California, U.S.
Reason
High quality image of a notable historically significant house (listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places). Lead image, FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Benjamin and Hilarita Lyford House, National Register of Historic Places listings in Marin County, California
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Others
Creator
Frank Schulenburg
So? – Sca (talk) 14:31, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
It seems decent for 2013. My main issue is that I wish it wasn't such a tight crop. Weak support Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.7% of all FPs 05:41, 14 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:45, 18 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


French battleship Suffren

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 20 Nov 2020 at 08:57:17 (UTC)

Original – The French battleship Suffren off Toulon on 23 October 1911
Reason
A nice, public-domain news photograph of a notable battleship, recently brought to featured article status
Articles in which this image appears
French battleship Suffren
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Vehicles/Water
Creator
Agence Rol, restored by Adam Cuerden
Well, Suffren is the photo subject, and those interested in naval history might like to zero in on 'her' a bit closer. All the murky gray context isn't helpful in that regard.– Sca (talk) 14:01, 11 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Why not? It's been done here before. – Sca (talk) 13:43, 12 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
PS: The subject of the article is the ship itself, not the Toulon harbor in 1911. – Sca (talk) 13:27, 13 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, thanks Adam. – Sca (talk) 14:11, 14 November 2020 (UTC)01:23, 14 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Agence Rol - 23-10-11, Toulon, cuirassé Suffren.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:24, 20 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Salepçioğlu Mosque

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 23 Nov 2020 at 03:28:28 (UTC)

Original – Salepçioğlu Mosque
Reason
Good quality nad high EV. Better composition and lighting.
Articles in which this image appears
Salepçioğlu Mosque
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
A.Savin
cropped to 3x4 aspect ratio
cropped to 3x4 aspect ratio
The article is also pretty stubby right now, so expanding it would strengthen the nomination. —David Eppstein (talk) 04:10, 13 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I am sorry David Eppstein, I don't think I can support the crop. It spoils the image I feel. - DreamSparrow Chat 17:50, 13 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - @A.Savin: It is a beautiful image, that is why I tried nomination. DreamSparrow Chat 17:50, 13 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 04:11, 23 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Lavender waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens)

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 23 Nov 2020 at 03:22:30 (UTC)

Original – Lavender waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens)
Reason
High quality and EV. Very good composition and lighting.
Articles in which this image appears
Estrilda, Estrildidae, Glaucestrilda, Lavender waxbill
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Promoted File:Lavender waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 04:16, 23 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Canary Wharf

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 24 Nov 2020 at 19:09:39 (UTC)

Original – Night time view of Canary Wharf from Limehouse
Reason
Recently featured on Commons, lead image in article.
Articles in which this image appears
Canary Wharf
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
King of Hearts

Promoted File:Canary Wharf from Limehouse London June 2016 HDR.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:47, 24 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Keke Rosberg

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OriginalKeke Rosberg at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix, part of the 1982 Formula One World Championship, which he won the drivers' side of that year.
Reason
It's not a standard composition, but it's full of character, and I quite like it. Not really a major restoration; a few dust spots.
Articles in which this image appears
Keke Rosberg, 1982 Formula One World Championship
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator
Hans van Dijk for Anefo, with minor restoration by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Anefo 932-2378 Keke Rosberg, Zandvoort, 03-07-1982 - Restoration.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 07:45, 25 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Emmy Noether

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Original – Mathematician Emmy Noether, early 1900s
Reason
Emmy Noether, one of the top mathematicians of 20th century, contributed to abstract algebra and theoretical physics. Several contributions are named after her, including Noether's theorem which is the mathematical framework of conservation of energy. Following her death, Einstein wrote a letter in the New York Times (May 5, 1935) in recognition of her contributions [2]. The image is shy of the 1500 pixel count, but I think this qualifies for an exception. The image is historic, has high EV and good composition. The original is 1450×2085 pixels, I uploaded it for reference. The white periphery had always been cropped, because it fits the articles better that way, so after doing some minor touchups I cropped the periphery to what it was.
Articles in which this image appears
Emmy Noether, List of things named after Emmy Noether, Conservation of energy, Women in science, List of female scientists in the 20th century + others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
  • True. David, it would be nice if you wrote her main page blurb. Cheers. Bammesk (talk) 01:40, 12 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • I updated the tags, but can't find a source for its publication pre 1925. Bammesk (talk) 13:58, 16 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • I can't find a source so I am not sure it was published pre 1925. Here is what I found (I am not a copyright expert, so correct me if I am wrong). These two sources [3], [4] suggest copyright ownership by her family (in footnotes: Emiliana and Monica), which suggests copyright ownership by Emmy Noether herself. 1- if the image was first published pre 1925, then it is PD in U.S., 2- if the image was first published after her death in 1935, then it is PD in U.S. 70 years after her death, i.e. post 2005, 3- if the image was first published between 1925 and her death in 1935, then a copyright renewal must have been filed 28 years later, from 1952 to 1963, or else the image is in PD in U.S. I did a search for her name in the online copyright registration and renewal records from 1952 to 1963 and found reference to only one item, this book. The book was first published in 1930 (volume 1) and 1931 (volume 2) in Germany, and multiple later editions exist. Whether the book includes this photo (at the time a 20 year old photo) is unlikely, but it is verifiable. Bammesk (talk) 18:52, 17 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
The English translation of the book is available at the internet archive volume 1, volume 2 (published around 1950). I looked through them and there are no images or photographs in them. I placed an inquiry at Commons:Administrators' noticeboard diff. If there is no clearing up of the copyright, I would have no objection to withdrawing this nomination. Bammesk (talk) 23:43, 17 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Armbrust, Ok, let's get clarity on the deletion request first, otherwise it's a moot point. Bammesk (talk) 01:26, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Armbrust:, I withdraw this nom. I will renominate if and when the copyright is cleared up. Bammesk (talk) 03:38, 27 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 03:50, 27 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]



Viscosities.gif

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Original – Viscosity demonstration. The fluid on the left has a lower viscosity than the fluid on the right.
Reason
(nominating on behalf of Synapticrelay who has been inactive for several months) The animation meets all the criteria of a featured picture and Synapticrelay deserves our formal gratitude for creating such an outstanding illustration of the concept. It has a max resolution, as an animated image, of 1,400 × 1,080, but it was dialed back to 600 × 463 for size considerations. But animated images are allowed to be smaller. It is otherwise clear and focused and has no display issues. In my opinion, it is certainly among Wikipedia's best work. I simply cannot think of a better illustration of viscosity and it immediately explains the concept to lay-readers. It is verifiable by common knowledge or any physics or engineering textbook mentioning the topic. The caption could probably be expanded, but the quality of the animation is such that very little needs to be said about it. No digital manipulation. Again, thank you, Synapticrelay, for creating and uploading this amazing picture. Footlessmouse (talk) 00:58, 17 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Articles in which this image appears
Viscosity
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Others
Creator
Synapticrelay
I think it's good as-is, since the higher resolution would also cause issues with rendering gifs. maybe a high-resolution video for those that prefer that? But that confirms the physics, so that's good. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.7% of all FPs 11:00, 19 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Charlesjsharp: Hi! I believe you may have misunderstood the caption: the fluid with the higher viscosity, the orange fluid on the right, flows slower than the other. Viscosity is a continuum: the viscosity of water is (in terms of dynamic viscosity at NTP) on order of 10-3 Pa*s while the viscosity of corn syrup is on order of 100 Pa*s. (Going out further, the viscosity of most glasses are of order 1018+ Pa*s) So the animation is basically just an illustration of the difference in fluid flow for two liquids with viscosities differing by about four orders of magnitude. We can reword the caption if you believe it is confusing. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I have misinterpreted your comment. I hope this helps. Footlessmouse (talk) 07:08, 23 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Fine if you specify the relative viscosity Charlesjsharp (talk) 12:02, 23 November 2020 (UTC) (CEng FIMechE)[reply]

Promoted File:Viscosities.gif --Armbrust The Homunculus 07:14, 27 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Newar Woman

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Original – A Newar Woman
Reason
Quality image
Articles in which this image appears
Newar people, Newar caste system, Newar traditional clothing
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Traditional dress
Creator
Unknown; collection by Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:46, 28 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah

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Original – Prithvi Bir Bikram with his wife Queen Divyeshwari of Nepal (mother of King Tribhuvan)
Reason
Quality image
Articles in which this image appears
Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah, Queen Divyeshwari of Nepal
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Royalty and nobility
Creator
Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya; Restoration by CAPTAIN MEDUSA

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 02:45, 29 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Mount Everest 3D map

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Original – Annotated 3D rendering of Mount Everest and surrounding terrain based on data from the US National Snow and Ice Data Center and Landsat 8.
Reason
This CC0 render is high-resolution, attractive, and shows the form of the terrain better than the existing 2D maps and satellite photographs. File:Everest-3D-Map-No-Type.jpg is a version without annotation, if preferred.
Articles in which this image appears
Mount Everest, Timeline of Mount Everest expeditions, 1953 British Mount Everest expedition
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Maps
Creator
Tom Patterson, shadedrelief.com
  • Shouldn't be a problem, the author's page states: "Terms of use: The maps on this page are in the public domain. You may use them any way you like, including modifying the content, digital and print reproduction, and selling them for profit. Consider these maps as yours. --Janke | Talk 08:58, 20 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • ;-) - but note that "3D" in the way used here is a normal way of describing a perspective view of a map... --Janke | Talk 11:23, 25 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Charlesjsharp: I gather that your opposition is due to the placement of the image in the article, and the caption used. If these are changed, will you support it? Is it better now? Thanks, cmɢʟeeτaʟκ 22:26, 25 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
It's 347px wide in this nomination, and that's enough to look prety good. In article usage, though, it's 220px wide in the article, and shoved in next to a 600px image-mapped satellite image thumbnail, which is clearly the main focus of the secion. We can have more than one FP per article, but this is, at best, a Dwarf FP: Like a dwarf planet, it doesn't count as a real FP because it does not dominate its region of space. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.7% of all FPs 01:53, 26 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Well, the addition to Timeline of Mount Everest expeditions helps, as does the Context and mapping section revisions. It's enough to at least move to weak oppose, leaning weak support, which I believe moves this into passing. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.7% of all FPs 11:13, 27 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Cmglee: As for the criterion in question, it's not spelled out as this is kind of an unusual situation, but Criterion 5 requires an FP "Adds significant encyclopedic value to an article and helps readers to understand an article." - if it's buried in a sea of images, too small to make out, and other images are more obviously being used for the purpose it's meant to, it's not really adding value, or helping readers understand it. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 7.7% of all FPs 20:39, 27 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • @David Eppstein: I noted on Wikipedia:Featured_picture_criteria "helps readers to understand an article". I can't speak for others but the 3D-ness does help me to understand the elevations and routes much better than a flat map or satellite photo. What needs to be done to increase it's EV? cmɢʟeeτaʟκ 19:27, 26 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Everest-3D-Map-Type-EN.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 02:32, 30 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]