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Tibia insulaechorab

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Original - Tibia insulaechorab, commonly known as the Arabian Tibia, is a large species of true conch.
Reason
Pretty shell identified to species level by an expert, massive picture, clearly encyclopedic, solid EV. Already featured on Commons, the German Wikipedia and the Turkish Wikipedia.
Articles in which this image appears
Tibia
FP category for this image
Molluscs
Creator
Hans Hillewaert

Promoted File:Tibia insulaechorab .jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:17, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

A Road in the United Arab Emirates

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Original - Looking down a road toward sand dunes in the horizon
Reason
A pretty eye-catching photograph of a desert road
Articles in which this image appears
Road
FP category for this image
Landscapes or Other places
Creator
Nepenthes

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:44, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Splash of Tin

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Original - A droplet of melted tin (Sn) after its splash
Reason
Eye-catching, decent EV I think
Articles in which this image appears
Tin
FP category for this image
Materials science or Geology
Creator
Images-of-elements.com, uploaded by Jurii

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:44, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shoemaker Crater Aerial View

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Original - 'The Shoemaker crater (formerly known as Teague Ring) is an impact structure (or astrobleme) which lies in the arid, central part of Western Australia near Wiluna. The crater is about 30 kilometers (18 miles) in diameter and contains seasonal lakes that produce salt deposits as they evaporate. It is approximately 1.7 billion years old and is regarded as the oldest known Australian impact structure to date.'
Reason
An, IMO, spectacular (satellite?) shot of one of the largest and very old meteorite strikes on the planet.
Articles in which this image appears
Shoemaker crater
FP category for this image
Landscapes
Creator
U.S. Department of the Interior, uploaded by Zumthie

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:44, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

White-spotted puffer (Arothron hispidus) is being cleaned by Hawaiian cleaner wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus)

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Original - White-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus is being cleaned by Hawaiian cleaner wrasse, Labroides phthirophagus
Reason
Great quality action photo taken in a wild. Very good EV, details are seen in both fishes. Already Featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Cleaner fish
FP category for this image
Creator
Mbz1

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:44, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Aftermath of US Winter Storm

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Original - NASA

TERRA satellite image created by the MODIS Rapid Response System of the Great Lakes states following the February 2007 North America Winter Storm

Reason
I have seen several of these satellite images favorably received here and this seems to have as much EV as the others I have seen.
Articles in which this image appears
February 2007 North America Winter Storm
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Weather
Creator
NASA

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:43, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

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Original - Odontodactylus scyllarus
Alt
Reason
High EV, high quality and eye-catching
Articles in which this image appears
Mantis shrimp
FP category for this image
Animals: Crustaceans
Creator
Silke Baron on Flickr

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 15:22, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bombardment of Barcelona

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Original - Bombardment of Barcelona in 1938 by the Italian air-force during the Spanish Civil War.
Reason
A good, clear photo showing important historical events.
Articles in which this image appears
Spanish Civil War, History of FC Barcelona
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/History/War
Creator
Italian airforce
Unconcluded discussion about copyright
:* this might help. This is my first nomination, so any improvements would be welcomed. Sandman888 (talk) Latest PR 15:42, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Could you please explain why this image is in the public domain? J Milburn (talk) 16:13, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • it is a simple photograph created in 1938, hence PD. Sandman888 (talk) Latest PR 16:15, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • The picture was clearly created in Spain- why should we care about its status in Italy? J Milburn (talk) 16:19, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • While the source states the origin (PROCEDÈNCIA: Archivio Militare dell’Areonautica Italiana, Roma) as the archive of the Italian Airforce that does not necessarily mean they were the author, they could have got it from anywhere. So, how are we certain that Italian copyright applies? IMHO this needs to be cleared up. ww2censor (talk) 16:39, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • "In March 1938 came a second saturation Italian bombing wave." Graham, Helen Spanish republic at war, 1936-1939 page 351. I think that clears it up. Sandman888 (talk) Latest PR 16:53, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • "it may be considered an Italian work" - a photo taken by the Italian air-force on a bomb-raid is IMO an Italian work. I simply cannot think of any clearer case. Sandman888 (talk) Latest PR 18:23, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • All you actually know at this stage is that the image is in the possession of the Italian Airforce archives, not who produced it. ww2censor (talk) 19:22, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • The italian air force produced it during their bomb raid. As written above, they bombed the city and it's not like there's a lot of amateur fliers in the sky during a bombardment taking photos, which then mysteriously end up in the Italian air-force's archive. The notion that the Italian air-force did bomb the city, but someone else took the photo is beyond me. Sandman888 (talk) Latest PR 19:37, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • This picture was taken in Spain. I'm not a lawyer, but I'm not getting why we care about the Italian law. J Milburn (talk) 20:15, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sorry, but you and ww2censor are questioning different things, so my above answer was to him. To break it down, 1) was the picture produced by the Italian air-force? Yes, I think that's fairly established by now. 2) Can the picture be considered "an Italian work"? Yes I really think so. Being a product by the fascist army, a part of the Italian state, it does not get any more Italian. Sandman888 (talk) Latest PR 20:23, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Is that legit, legally? Again, this was taken in Spain- surely, it would be the Spanish law we care about? J Milburn (talk) 21:48, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
(outdented)* From the license template: "it was either created in Italy or may be considered an Italian work within the meaning of Italian law" emphasis added Sandman888 (talk) Latest PR 21:50, 20 August 2010 (UTC)][reply]
Ok, that's one discussion to have, but that's not actually the discussion I'm trying to have- yes, the Italian law says that it is PD if it is considered an Italian work and so on and so forth, but what I'm asking is why we care. Surely, in this case, we should be considering the Spanish law. If minor nation x says "any work taken in Europe in the last ten years in PD", we aren't going to take a 2005 picture from France and say "oh, it's public domain!" J Milburn (talk) 00:04, 21 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Isn't this case very similar to how we use works by the US military? If a DoD employed photographer takes a picture in a foreign country, it's considered PD, correct? Wouldn't a similar logic apply here? Cowtowner (talk) 00:21, 21 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not the same thing, at all. The US Military takes a picture, and so it belongs to them- they then release it. That's the same under (pretty much) any law. Again, IANAL, but I would like to see some solid reasoning as to why we're going with the Italian law here, other than the fact it conveniently gives us a nice PD image. J Milburn (talk) 01:01, 21 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I am not a lawyer either; but it seems to stand to reason that the Italian military takes a photo, its copyright belongs to them. That copyright expires, ergo it is PD. Cowtowner (talk) 03:09, 21 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I am not saying the copyright doesn't/didn't belong to them, but it's not that they have released it. You're claiming that it's out of copyright according to Italian law; I'm saying it's Spanish law we should care about. See what I'm saying? J Milburn (talk) 07:58, 21 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
From the article it states "or may be considered national works" emphasis added. Being a product of the State's air-force, does it get any more national? I'm no expert, would like some expert opinion, but I think this one is pretty safe. By the way, when the negatives were produced in Italy, does that make the photographs Italian? Sandman888 (talk) Latest PR 14:39, 21 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I know that, Milburn. But I still don't see your rationale for using Spanish law beyond the fact that the Italians were in their airspace. Like Sandman says, I think the creator trumped that in this case. Could you explain yourself further and perhaps excuse me for being thick? Cowtowner (talk) 16:54, 21 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The picture was taken in Spain- therefore, Spanish law applies? That seems pretty clear to me? If it was published elsewhere, there may be a discussion to be had- this is the point, I don't really know right now. J Milburn (talk) 17:47, 21 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Seriously, though, you say "I think the creator trumped that in this case", but I really don't think we should be promoting this unless we're sure. The point I'm trying to make is that, at this stage, we really need a clarification of what law applies, whether this is PD in the country whose law matters and whether this is PD in the US, rather than this guesswork. J Milburn (talk) 17:50, 21 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I hear you, but I still don't think it matters. Look at many of the images we have taken from photographers traveling in countries which are foreign to them. The images they take are theirs and they take that copyright with them. I see no reason to expect that the Spanish government would have any control over the actions of an Italian photographer unless he were producing an image of something that was copyrighted in Spain (And I can't see that being the case here). To me, the issue is very cut and dried. Cowtowner (talk) 00:02, 22 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
No, that is not the same thing. I am not saying that the Italian Airforce doesn't/didn't own the image- that is not disputed- we are disputing which country's copyright law applies. I take a picture in Spain, develop it in Italy, move to Switzerland, then settle in Sweden (by the way, I'm a Norwegian citizen born in Finland to Swedish parents). The picture belongs to me in all those places, and it may be PD in some of them, but we're concerned about whether this is PD in the source country and/or the United States. This work may be PD in Italy, it may be PD in Iran, it may be PD in Sealand. We don't care. What matters is whether it is PD in the United States, and that can depend on whether it is public domain in the source country. J Milburn (talk) 09:56, 22 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
(Outdent) Under Spanish law collective works (I assume this would qualify) are protected for 70 years after their publication; if this image were ever published in Spain (and I haven't seen any evidence that it has been), it would have been done so most likely during the war which ended in 1939 making the work PD. Am I mistaken in thinking that it would have had to be published in Spain for their law to apply? Cowtowner (talk) 17:28, 22 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Taken, I would guess. But this is the thing- guesswork. J Milburn (talk) 22:48, 22 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Mmm, but at some point we have to draw the line and say an image wasn't actually published in a given country. The burden of proof, if I can call it that, is really on establishing that the image was published in Spain for this case. Looking at the source, it was provided by an Italian archive (where it is PD) and therefore, presumably, no one owns the copyright in Spain or it would not have been allowed to be published in the manner it was. Cowtowner (talk) 05:55, 24 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
What law are you citing there? I don't see why we should assume that, just because it wasn't published in Spain, it has nothing to do with Spain. Spain can't stop it being published in Italy, just as hypothetical British museums can't stop images being published on hypothetical American websites. A lot of things that are PD in the US are not PD in the source country- anything published before 1923 is PD in the US, despite the fact it may not be in England, Spain, Italy or Iran. Let's go back to basics- this image is claimed public domain. Why is it public domain in the United States? J Milburn (talk) 09:37, 24 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
While I wasn't the one who asserted that, the tag on the file page states that because it is a simple photograph created before 1976 which makes it PD in Italy. Because it was PD in Italy, it has become PD in the US. It does not appear to have subsisting copyright issues. This comes back to the root issue of whether Italian law matters or Spanish law does. I still believe that Italian law does because this is an Italian work because it was created by their air force. Simply, Italian copyright law applies because it is a national work even though it was created in Spain. Cowtowner (talk) 19:06, 24 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
And the fact it is PD in Italy means that it is PD in the US... How? J Milburn (talk) 23:20, 24 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The legalese is here. I believe the pertinent part is (b) which effectively states that if it's public domain there, it's public domain in the US. Cowtowner (talk) 00:36, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, and the "the source country of the work" is Spain? J Milburn (talk) 23:13, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Also, I'm not sure that is the relevant part... Basically, I'd be willing to slap this with this template, apart from the fact this is PD in the Italy, not, as far as I can see, the source country, which is Spain. J Milburn (talk) 23:16, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I think the source country of the work would have to be Italy: it is an Italian national work because it was created by their air force. Cowtowner (talk) 23:37, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This is getting ridiculous- we're going around in circles here, where I say "why does Italian law apply?" and you say "Because it was taken by an Italian" and I say "but it was taken in Spain" and you say "yeah, by an Italian". To use a simple and flawed analogy, an American citizen can't walk the streets of the UK carrying a handgun and say "it's alright- I'M AMERICAN!" Until we see some evidence that this is PD beyond "I'd like it to be" or "it would make sense for it to be" or "it'd be convenient for it to be", we really can't promote this. I'm on the verge of nominating this for deletion. J Milburn (talk) 00:19, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It's been ridiculous for a while now. The analogy above is, indeed, flawed. Personally the only analogous situation is DoD works as I've mentioned it above. We may as well, as you suggest, nom it for deletion and suspend this to get some fresh and presumably more experienced people working on it. We've clearly gone nowhere. Cowtowner (talk) 02:12, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
No, that's not analogous- those works are PD because of who made them, not because their copyright has run out. I'm not disputing that copyright did/does belong to the Italian Airforce (who could then, as the DOD does, release them into the public domain if they so wish). Instead, you're saying "this did belong to the Italian Airforce, but has now become public domain because of its age". J Milburn (talk) 08:44, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Suspended until copyright status is clarified. Makeemlighter (talk) 03:18, 29 August 2010 (UTC) Promoted File:Barcelona bombing.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 15:25, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Juggling on the Berlin Wall

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Original - Juggling on the Berlin Wall on November 16, 1989.
Reason
very unusual performance during a historical event
Articles in which this image appears
Berlin Wall
FP category for this image
History/Others
Creator
Yann (talk)

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 19:19, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hillary Clinton official Secretary of State portrait crop

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Original - Hillary Clinton official United States Secretary of State portrait
Reason
I don't know which official portraits stand out from the rest but this seems to be the better of the two I was considering for Hillary.
Articles in which this image appears
Dozens and dozens
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
United States Department of State

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 06:09, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pritzker Pavilion at night

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Original - A night view of Jay Pritzker Pavilion with some Chicago Loop skyscrapers along the Historic Michigan Boulevard District visible
Reason
I am astounded by the clarity of some details for a night shot
Articles in which this image appears
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Theatre
Creator
Jeremy Farmer

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 06:09, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Route of Heroes

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Original - A highway marker on the Don Valley Parkway. Part of the parkway was recently named the "Route of Heroes" by the city of Toronto.
ALT1 - Manual adjustments to exposure, brightness, contrast, saturation, white/black levels, and sharpness
ALT2 - Manual adjustments to white level, brightness, sharpness
Reason
Though I'm not sure how grand this photo is, I feel it is a really spectacular composition of a rather simple subject. It could possibly be brightened a bit, but the solemn grey skies and dark image go hand in hand with the subject and theme.
Articles in which this image appears
Don Valley Parkway
FP category for this image
WP:FP#Engineering and technology
Creator
Floydian
  • The sign is the sole focus here, not the parkway. There are plenty of other photos devoted to that purpose. - ʄɭoʏɗiaɲ τ ¢ 17:19, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yes, I understood that. As I stated above, IMO, a sign on the parkway (as this image is used in the article) is not worthy of FP status; it is insufficiently noteworthy. That much ignores the issue of the lighting, which couldn’t be more inferior, IMO. “Solemn gray skies” to enhance a “solemn sign” can not come at such a high expense for the basic fundamentals of lighting. If there was ever a proper use for the word “snapshotty”, this is it. Greg L (talk) 17:32, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • Don't know if there's "perfect" way to shoot a road, especially one that according to its article has more than 60,000 cars driving on it daily and is 10 miles long... An aerial or at least higher angle if possible to get a longer view. FPC also tends to frown upon cars, though clearly the shutter must've been pretty fast for this shot, I think blurred cars tend to go over better to show off a busy road and minimize the presence of cars (I could be wrong about this), forgot the name of this camera trick. --I'ḏOne 03:36, 29 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 16:58, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Threshold formation in MOSFET

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Original - Formation of channel and attainment of threshold voltage in a nanowire MOSFET.
New Version Watermark and computer widgets removed
Reason
Strong EV and good looped illustration
Articles in which this image appears
MOSFET, Nanotechnology, Nanowire, Threshold voltage, Moore's law
FP category for this image
Diagrams, drawings, and maps
Creator
Saumitra R Mehrotra & Gerhard Klimeck
  • Firstly, Id, Vg - I assume this means drain current and gate voltage? I know that, (took me a few seconds), but few would just from the image.
  • From a composition perspective, there needs to be better matching between the graph and the image -- I had to sit there for at least 30 seconds to mentally pair up each frame in the animation -- I was unable to "view" both at once -- too much information was happening simultaneously.
  • Why is the colour bar changing scale -- this looks like a floating point error?
  • I don't get the 3D bit -- I assume this indicates that the image is 3D in nature, and we are seeing a particular angle -- I am totally unable to relate it to the transistor structure.
  • Units?? The colour bar is lacking any kind of unit.
  • Scale? Could be a nanoscale transistor or a really low-load busbar.
  • Repeated information, and redundant information (frame #, drain voltage)
  • Intent of image is unclear -- I assume it is trying to show the reader the cause of I-V saturation in mosfets?
  • Finally, the jerky animation (too slow frame-rate) makes the image somewhat disorienting.

Forgive me if I am stupid, but I thought EV meant Exposure value -- which is a measurement of the dynamic range of the image -- or its ability to capture the full range of the flux on the camera sensor (not being noisy and not saturating*). How can software have EV? one would assume you pushed the image out in full RGB and didn't constrain yourself to only the lower part of the bit representation. Assuming I am not barking up the wrong tree, I fail to see how this image can have "EV". Strike that "Encyclopaedic value" '*' - Ironical Transistor saturation recursion?

User A1 (talk) 22:09, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 16:58, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Executions of Kiev Jews

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Original - Executions of Kiev Jews by German army mobile killing units (Einsatzgruppen) near Ivangorod Ukraine. The photo was mailed from the Eastern Front to Germany and intercepted at a Warsaw post office by a member of the Polish resistance collecting documentation on Nazi war crimes. The original print was owned by Tadeusz Mazur and Jerzy Tomaszewski and now resides in Historical Archives in Warsaw. The original German inscription on the back of the photograph reads, "Ukraine 1942, Jewish Action [operation], Ivangorod."
Reason
Historical value
Articles in which this image appears
Einsatzgruppen, The Holocaust in Ukraine
FP category for this image
History
Creator
unknown

P. S. Burton (talk) 22:41, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Yeah, I'm kind of in agreement with Greg here. On one hand Wikipedia is not censored and yes, tragedies must be documented, but I wouldn't want to look at a picture of what looks like a family getting killed all day, half the time I think of Michael Haneke I want to chain him up in a cellar for "Funny Games". Feature, maybe, POTD, maybe not for me.. --I'ḏOne 19:31, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 16:57, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lager Nordhausen

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Original - Rows of bodies of dead inmates fill the yard of Lager Nordhausen, a Gestapo concentration camp. This photo shows less than half of the bodies of the several hundred inmates who died of starvation or were shot by Gestapo men. Germany
Reason
Historical value
Articles in which this image appears
The Holocaust, Gestapo
FP category for this image
History
Creator
James E Myers
  • You'll noticed a couple of things: firstly, POTD and FP are separate projects. Howcheng does a good job of filtering through our FPs and fitting them to the criteria of POTD. What he does not do is try to impose those criteria upon this project. If this is a question of work for him and this image is promoted, I will add it to the list of unused images and save him the trouble (and spare you from crusading about it further here). While we're discussing why we are here, I implore you to read this:

Featured pictures are images that add significantly to articles, either by illustrating article content particularly well, or being eye-catching to the point where users will want to read its accompanying article. Taking the adage that "a picture is worth a thousand words," the images featured on Wikipedia:Featured pictures should illustrate a Wikipedia article in such a way as to add significantly to that article, according to the featured picture criteria.

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Don't forget the purpose of this project or its criteria. Cowtowner (talk) 20:38, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Well, you must have a serious problem with Howcheng. He’s not gonna put that picture of the topless babe on the Main Page and it is clearly very eye-catching and would make readers want to click the article. But then, he has common sense, doesn’t he? Good for him. Goodbye. Greg L (talk) 20:47, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I have no idea where you got the idea that I have a problem with Howcheng from. I truly appreciate everything that he does at POTD. If it wasn't clear from the discussion above, I support this image. Cowtowner (talk) 23:01, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Corpses in the courtyard of Nordhausen concentration camp.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 17:30, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

A bad hoss

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Original - "A bad hoss", a 1904 lithograph by Charles Marion Russell.
Reason
Fine work by a major artist. I may be wrong, but I think his art had a big role in codifying the Cowboy image.
Articles in which this image appears
Cowboy, Charles Marion Russell
FP category for this image
Could go a few ways: Either art or American History. Probably art.
Creator
Charles Marion Russell
The last one had too many people according to you, so I find a major artist of the Wild West - one of the people responsible for creating the popular image of cowboys - and provide our only high-quality image of his work. Now major artists aren't eyecatching. What CAN be featured nowadays? Adam Cuerden (talk) 18:42, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • If the major artist has a more eye-catching piece of work, I’d like to see it. Greg L (talk) 20:00, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Charles Marion Russell - A bad hoss (1904).jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 17:42, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


I am a fan of western art and a proud holder of a BFA. I believe that Charles Russell was able to capture a degree of movement and detail in this work that most modern artists cannot capture. This despite the use of photos as a visual resource that was not available in Russell's day. This painting includes unsurpassed details of movement, anatomy and history, all in one image. I challenge any modern artist to surpass this phenomenal image and improve on Charles' contribution! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.219.1.139 (talk) 00:08, 15 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Maggie Roswell

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Original - Maggie Roswell is an American film and television actress and voice artist, best known for her voice work on the Fox network's animated television series The Simpsons.
Edit 1 Framing the face.
Reason
High quality portrait released for use by the subject (who is the copyright holder, as confirmed by the photographer). Obvious EV, good technicals, used as the lead in a high quality article with this as the sole illustration.
Articles in which this image appears
Maggie Roswell
FP category for this image
People/Entertainment
Creator
Tommy Collier of Empire Mediaworks

Promoted File:Maggie Roswell.jpg --Jujutacular talk 03:48, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Fidel Castro in Washington D.C., 1959

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Original - Fidel Castro speaking to reporters on April 15 1959, following the successful overthrow of Fulgencio Batista by the 26th of July Movement in the Cuban Revolution.
Edit 1 edited lighting
Reason
In terms of quality, the image is the best we have of the subject, striking and of a high resolution. It is also featured on the Spanish and Turkish language Wikipedias. Primarily, its historical value warrants it in my opinion.
Articles in which this image appears
Fidel Castro
FP category for this image
People/Political
Creator
Unknown

Comment Press conferences such as these usually are cluttered. Sir Richardson (talk) 07:44, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 04:03, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Jon Stewart

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Original - Jonathan Stuart "Jon Stewart" Leibowitz
Reason
Seems decently sharp and he's a pretty notable comedian. First attempt nominating a person, so, have at it I guess.
Articles in which this image appears
Jon Stewart
FP category for this image
People: Entertainment
Creator
Rubenstein on Flickr

Red X I withdraw my nomination May as well just close this up. --I'ḏOne 20:27, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 04:03, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



The Pig Faced Lady of Manchester Square and the Spanish Mule of Madrid

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Original - The Pig Faced Lady of Manchester Square and the Spanish Mule of Madrid is a coloured print by George Cruikshank depicting The Pig-faced Lady of Manchester Square in contrast to the unpopular Ferdinand VII of Spain.
Reason
Very interesting and striking picture of extremely interesting subject matter- it may well make a great April Fools' Day POTD. Clear EV in the context of the (very well developed) article- there are two paragraphs (and two blockquotes) devoted entirely to this image. Other than that, the file is of a very high quality, all the text is readable, the colours are great and the image is nice and big. It's aged well.
Articles in which this image appears
Pig-faced women
FP category for this image
This, much like the article, really defies categorisation. It could be People/Others (it's illustrating the person), Artwork/Others (it's in a section about the artistic depictions of the subject), Culture and lifestyle (people really believed she existed), Religion and mythology (the pig-headed woman is a creature of folklore and myth) or History/Others (this very much belongs in the history books.) Opinions welcome.
Creator
George Cruikshank

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 04:04, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Les dernières cartouches

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Original - The Battle of Bazeilles, in the Franco-Prussian War, was a crushing defeat for the French. To give the rest of the army time to escape, a small group holed up in the last house along the road to Sedan, and fought to the last bullets trying to buy the others time. This 1873 painting, Les dernières cartouches [The last bullets], by Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville depicts this scene.
Reason
One of the most famous paintings depicting the Franco-Prussian war. Iconic in France.
Articles in which this image appears
Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville, Battle of Bazeilles, Francs-tireurs, Blue Division (Second French Empire)
FP category for this image
Probably WP:Featured pictures/History/War, though a case could certainly be made for art.
Creator
Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville

Promoted File:Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville - Les dernières cartouches (1873).jpg --I'ḏOne 03:09, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Qianlong in ceremonial armour

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Original - Qianlong Emperor of China in ceremonial armour on horseback, 1739 or 1758. Ink and color on silk
Reason
Although the pic comes from the Manchu period of China, I think it's very representative of its era (painted by court artist of that times)
Articles in which this image appears
Qianlong Emperor, Cavalry etc
FP category for this image
People
Creator
Giuseppe Castiglione

Promoted File:The Qianlong Emperor in Ceremonial Armour on Horseback.jpg --I'ḏOne 03:10, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Siberian War: Blagoveshchensk

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Original - As the Russian Revolution raged, various countries tried to stop it, supporting the White Army over the Red Army. Japan was one of these. It was ultimately a failure, but the campaign had its successes - the capture of Blagoveshchensk being one of these.
Reason
A fine illustration of a largely forgotten aspect of the Russian Revolution: The attempt to stop it. I also like seeing Japanese work of this period - this is probably the period where their art is most affected by Western styles, and it just looks neat. I like the way the slightly off-kilter angles serve to give a dynamism to the image, and how it rather luxuriates in its bright colours.
Articles in which this image appears
Siberian Intervention, Entente intervention in the Russian Civil War, Blagoveshchensk, Gongota Agreement of 1920. An older, low-res version had been in all these articles for quite some time, which this new one replaces.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/War
Creator
Tokyo : Shobido & Co.

Promoted File:The Illustration of The Siberian War, No. 16. The Japanese Army Occupied Vragaeschensk.jpg --I'ḏOne 03:12, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Lycoperdon pyriforme

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Original - The puffball Lycoperdon pyriforme, is a common saprobic species of fungus that grows on decomposing wood. It is edible when the internal gleba is white and firm.
Edit - 1 cm scale added by author
Reason
I believe the technical standard is comparable to other fungal FPs, the resolution is ~3x the minimum, and the image has high EV in the species article. In my biased opinion, the image is interesting and compelling enough to induce some readers to click to find out more. Please note that from 2003-2008, the species was known as Morganella pyriformis, but new phylogenetic evidence indicates the old name is a more appropriate choice. I will update the species article soon, but need an admin to move over a redirect for me.
Articles in which this image appears
Lycoperdon pyriforme, Puffball
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Fungi
Creator
Sasata
  • Lucky for me, I collected this specimen. How's it now? Sasata (talk) 23:14, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hmmm, it's only now I notice I put the scale bar on my unedited version... but comparing the two now, I'm not completely convinced that one is better than the other. The original was slightly sharpened and had the levels tweaked slightly; as a result its colors are slightly more vivid and shadows darker. Preferences? Sasata (talk) 04:57, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • It was cropped, sharpened, and had the levels adjusted. All three were minimal (IMO). Sasata (talk) 19:55, 29 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Reasoning? This opinion does not seem consistent with the majority of other other current FPs with scale bars. Sasata (talk) 07:07, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • If you feel that way why not just support the original then? --I'ḏOne 16:44, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Lycoperdon pyriforme Sasata scale.jpg



Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool 2

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Original - The Pavilion atop a stone outcropping at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool surrounded by a lily pool in the Lincoln Park Zoo
Edit - Tilt-corrected by author
Reason
After a reshoot, this was so favorably reviewed at WP:VPC that I thought I would give it a shot here.
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
nominator

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:28, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Collateral Murder

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Original - The first part of the video released by Wikileaks, showing the first attack on a group of men and the second attack on a van. This is 13 minutes of onboard footage from one of the two AH-64 Apache helicopters involved in the incident released by Wikileaks. This video is from the editorialized version of "Collateral Murder", but has had the editorial removed.
Reason
I have a hunch that this is going to be a controversial Featured Picture nomination, but I am nominating the footage taken from cameras of United States Army AH-64 Apache Helicopters released by the site WikiLeaks for Featured Picture status because I feel that the footage is both moving/disturbing and eye opening. The story, which is quite well known now, involves separate airstrikes by United States Army assault choppers on what was classified at the time as a group of armed Iraqi Insurgents. The attack footage shows the helicopters rather liberally engaging ground personnel with 30 mm cannons, and features uncensored radio chatter between the air units and their command which further provides a unique insight into this incident. Moreover, as was later determined, the incident was in fact a so called "friendly fire" attack since the alleged insurgents turned out to be civilians and a Reuters news team. For this unique perspective of the engagement - both the raw and uncensored radio chatter and the sheer brutality of the attack - I hereby nominate this footage for featured picture status on the English Wikipedia.
Articles in which this image appears
Namir Noor-Eldeen, July 12, 2007, Baghdad airstrike
FP category for this image
War
Creator
United States Army


The title of the movie (murder) is wholly and profoundly inaccurate. The totality of the evidence is that this nom is all about POV pushing, which is not allowed anywhere on Wikipedia. Suggesting in any way that the pilots who mistakenly killed the civilians committed an act of murder is slanderous and amounts to, without any question whatsoever, “unpublished ideas or arguments”. Changing the title of this file will not overcome my objections; the damage is done and the intent here is abundantly clear and there are other reasons this nom fails in my judgement; all of which point to violation of Wikipedia is not a soapbox or means of promotion. The Main Page of Wikipedia is not a town square for someone with a bullhorn to make anti-war statements; it is a place of learning and simply does not need polarizing and controversial content that will make it a battle ground for others to try to balance it with opposite POV-pushing. Just like when some editor nominated a Nazi flag, I suggest this one for speedy closure. Greg L (talk) 18:29, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • First of all, let's start with point one: The name of this video is "Collateral Murder," that was a choice made just like the naming of any other film. "Murder" is completely acceptable as defined by Dictionary.com: "Law. the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law. In the U.S., special statutory definitions include murder committed with malice aforethought, characterized by deliberation or premeditation or occurring during the commission of another serious crime, as robbery or arson (first-degree murder)" as was in this case. If you think someone is breaking into your house and find out you were wrong after you killed that person, is it still not killing? You type that whole diatribe as if you yourself aren't POV, but I see through that: You're siding with the military and sympathizing with them for being casted in a bad light, like your opinion that this video 'jeopardizes national security'. Your whole argument is slanted with points that only demonize this film and the people who made it publicly known, but what about my own lying eyes that see 13.5 minutes of clearly unarmed people being killed from above? BTW Julian Assange has some words for lawyering you used above:

The tone and language is all about trying to find an excuse for the activity... It’s very clear that that is the approach, to try and find any mechanism to excuse the behavior, and that is what ended up happening.

Also, the investigation has been closed. Seems to me the military just wanted to find out who hurt their feelings for showing them with their pants down in yet another scandal, and now that they might have, don't really know for sure because Wikileaks doesn't keep record of their sources, of course they don't want to look through their ranks and find out who gave this inaccurate permission to fire again and again. Manning still hasn't been convicted of anything, they've just been detaining him for months. It would be a different story if the pilot had monitored them and actually saw them take weaponry to be used against civilians, military or whatever, but that wasn't case here. The real truth in this is that "Crazyhorse 18" is the one fick suck who got caught, no one will ever know how many similar things like this have happened to the countless casualties of the Iraq War, whichever side they fell on, and the military's obviously not gonna court martial him because they'd have to implicate someone higher up as well. If you want to talk about national security and breaking laws I hope you'll hold the military and the Iraq war itself to that same standard as you peruse your Geneva Convention documents. Greg, with your love of the F word it's funny you could have a problem with Wikipedia not being censored. --I'ḏOne 19:51, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Go back and read what you just wrote about murder. Sorry, but you don’t have the foggiest idea what you are talking about regarding murder, killing, and homicide. Quoting you: If you think someone is breaking into your house and find out you were wrong after you killed that person, is it still not killing? Yes, it is. And it is often classified as “justifiable homicide” if it was not done recklessly and the homeowner had a well-founded fear; the litmus test varies by jurisdiction. That’s why I wrote above about homicide as follows: Sometimes they are justified, sometimes not. I’m not going to educate you on this stuff any further. But in a nutshell: the pilots killed people. That is homicide. Unless a crime is committed, that is not murder. It is just that simple and to allege so in a file name is slanderous. I can’t help it if you can’t understand these issues. Greg L (talk) 20:22, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment/Question - Did any major news station, show this version in full? I think I remember seeing it on the News here in Sweden. Not sure if they showed the whole thing though. Since we can't really exercise editorial control ourselves, I think we need to "follow the sources" on this one. P. S. Burton (talk) 22:19, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Response: Yes, it was thoroughly covered by the U.S. media (omitting the most gory stuff for the most part). And I agree 100% with you that we need to follow the (reliable) sources. And that would start right here in the “Afghan War Diary” article, where the body text calls this “the ‘Collateral Murder’ video” because the Wikileaks guy (hardly an RS) released it with that title. All major news organizations knew better than to use that as the proper-noun title.

There are problems all over Wikipedia with people coming with an agenda. There was an editor who went around from article to article revising links to Anwar al-Awlaki by referring to him as “a conservative Muslim scholar.” Then on the flip side of the coin, recently a Jewish group organized an effort to “educate and enable an 'army' of editors of Wikipedia, giving them the professional skills to write and edit the online encyclopedia's content in a manner which defends and promotes Israel's image.” Caught in the middle are editors who (*sigh*) and try to bring some balance to the POV-pushing. Next up in response to this garbage would be Michael Yon-like nominations along the lines of “Strength and Compassion” and “Valentine's Day Weekend, Afghanistan.” Wikipedia needs raging POV-battles encroaching into FPC like a hole in our heads.

TomStar81’s above suggestion that this nomination be titled “July 12, 2007, Baghdad airstrike” is one of the more thoughtful posts on this page today; that is mighty close to how the major media outlets described it. Closer yet, IMO, would be “Leaked July 12, 2007, Baghdad airstrike video”, which is more along the lines of how the major RSs described this and is what should be used for all references across Wikipedia.

But those issues are best dealt with elsewhere. The narrow focus here, IMO, should be in avoiding having polarizing and controversial content on the Main Page that will make it a battle ground for others to try to balance it with opposite POV-pushing. The passions evoked here provide more-than-ample evidence of the very reason for why we want to avoid this sort of thing. Merely re-titleing this nomination is like putting lipstick on a pig and trying to pass it off as a prom date. Greg L (talk) 22:47, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

While the raw material may be refereed to by several names. This particular edited video clip is titled Collateral Murder whether we like it or not. Just as Al Franken's book is titled Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations whether we like it or not. I think wp naming is pretty clear on this. What i meant with "following the sources," was more connected to whether this should be featured/POTD or not. P. S. Burton (talk) 23:38, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Since Wikileaks is not an RS, the proper way Wikipedia should refer to it then is to give quoted attribution such as this:

…the July 12, 2007, Baghdad airstrike video Wikileaks released as “Collateral Murder”.

Otherwise, we are just endorsing a non-RS’s editorializing and POV-pushing. It may take a while, but such a revision to the title will undoubtedly occur in due time.

As to “following the sources”, that’s entirely beside the point. Whether RSs carried a story at all or carried it often enough to be considered as notable has zero bearing on whether it is incumbent on Wikipedia to put it on the Main Page. If we “followed sources” in that regard, more than 90% of the stuff we award FP status to, like Focus stacking, would never qualify. Greg L (talk) 23:47, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Again: While the raw video material shoot by the U.S. Army may be refereed to by several names. This particular video clip, edited (i.e. created by) Wikilieaks is titled Collateral Murder whether we like it or not. P. S. Burton (talk) 00:28, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I find your reasoning, Cowtowner, to be very thoughtful and compelling. Greg L (talk) 15:57, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • On the matter of the leaked material: ALL works created by the United States government are automatically released into the public domain, regardless of when they were created, how they were created, or the circumstances surrounding there creation. Even if the material is classfied, as this was, it comes from a video camera used by the United States Army, which automatically makes the material gathered by the camera released into the public domain. In this sense if in no other the material is legally eligible for a Featured Picture star. TomStar81 (Talk) 05:31, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Understood. However, I think this is still bad policy. By even having this kind of video on the site it says, not tacitly but explicitly, that the curators of Wikipedia believe if you steal it, it's theirs. That is, for me, unacceptable. Cowtowner (talk) 08:37, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • This gets into the distinction of copyright restrictions and other restrictions. Copyright-wise, this doesn't belong to anyone. We are allowed to do what we want with it. It does, of course, have some other, more grisly laws attached to it. J Milburn (talk) 09:33, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I grew bored of this argument and abandoned it days ago, but if Cowtowner considers this propaganda and thinks it bad policy to feature propaganda, why didn't you oppose this recently promoted picture? --I'ḏOne 16:03, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • You're twisting things. The difference between that image and this video is that the article treats this video as a factual, accurate and neutral record. Obviously, as I showed in my post above, it is not. Unless you can address all of the arguments laid out above as to why this kind of video is unencyclopedic (which you are yet to do) then it has no place amongst our best work, and arguably has no place here at all. Cowtowner (talk) 17:08, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • No, I already explained why this should stay: Without the video the articles, which contain the views of both sides, wouldn't exist. If we lose the video we may as well delete the articles and pretend a whole ethical and international controversy didn't happen, which I'm sure is what POV supporters of classification at all costs would like. Not to seem anti-military but I do feel that some people here have exaggerated the 'unfairness toward the military,' downplayed the killings and their possible corruption (I wonder if we ever would've even found out about this in 50 years when it might have officially been de-classifed), but that's the thing about Wikipedia: You can notarize and source things so all perspectives can be accounted for. If you or someone else has truthful points and observations about this to contribute that aren't original research there's nothing stopping you from doing so on the articles or adding notes on the video or the video description itself. --I'ḏOne 08:38, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:29, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Custer Fight (1903)

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Original - The Custer Fight (1903), by Charles Marion Russell depicting the Native American side of the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Reason
Rather a nice view of the somewhat romanticised view of Indians in the Old West. I particularly like the use of fading out for more distant groups, which is very advanced lithography, requiring many, many maskings of the various plates, since the number of masks used determines how many variations in lightness you can get. It is pulled off superbly.
Articles in which this image appears
Lithography, Charles Marion Russell, Battle of Little Bighorn
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Others (used to illustrate the section on the battle discussing its depiction in art, so I don't think it's really at its highest-EV in history)
Creator
Charles Marion Russell

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:29, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Anemone Clematis, Wilsonii Variation

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Original - Clematis montana, also known as Anemone Clematis. The "Wilsonii" variety, which is white is shown here, some flowers are in full bloom and others are just budding. Clematis is a climbing vine and if you look closely you'll see two types of leaves, one of which belongs to an unidentified plant this specimen is growing over, into or competing with, likely an Ivy: One spear shaped and one a frayed disc shape.
Reason
Seems to meet all criteria, I think the size is decent (the quality is still pretty good at 150% in fact) and I find it beautiful.
Articles in which this image appears
Clematis montana
FP category for this image
Plants: Flowers
Creator
User:Solipsist

Red X I withdraw my nomination --I'ḏOne 17:47, 5 September 2010 (UTC) Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:29, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Rubber Tree seeds

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Original - Future Hevea brasiliensis. In spite of its name the rubber tree is one of more than 12,000 plant species that yield latex containing rubber, but one of the few that is suitable for commercial use.
Reason
I find it to be eye-catching subject matter that meets technical criteria.
Articles in which this image appears
Rubber seed oil, Rubber tree
FP category for this image
Other Plants
Creator
Luis Fernández García

Promoted File:Hevea_semillas2.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:33, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Transvaal War: General Sir George Colley at the Battle of Majuba Mountain Just Before He Was Killed

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Original - The Transvaal War: General Sir George Colley at the Battle of Majuba Mountain Just Before He Was Killed, by Melton Prior. The Illustrated London News, one of the first newspapers to include images to illustrate its articles, sent both artists and writers out to wars to capture the scenes ongoing there. This scene, illustrating the war better known today as the Boer War, was published in its issue for May 14, 1881.
Reason
Good quality engraving, on-the-spot reporting (admittedly this one is, based on second-hand accounts: The bottom text reads "From notes supplied by officers present to our Special Artist"), and, in addition, we didn't have anything for the Boer War that I saw.
Articles in which this image appears
Battle of Majuba Hill, George Pomeroy Colley, Melton Prior
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/War
Creator
Melton Prior
Obviously, this is nominated more for EV than art. Though by no means my favourite engraving from this newspaper (that would be File:Franco-Prussian_War_-_Students_Going_to_Man_the_Barricades_-_Illustrated_London_News_Oct_1_1870.jpg, for the record), as on-the-spot reporting of a notable event in the Boer War, I think it has loads of EV, which makes up for it being fairly average art (For this period, anyway: the Victorian period is noted for very high quality engravings). Adam Cuerden (talk) 00:17, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Melton Prior - Illustrated London News - The Transvaal War - General Sir George Colley at the Battle of Majuba Mountain Just Before He Was Killed.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:41, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Colorado. Round up on the Cimarron

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Original - An 1898 photochrom of a round-up in Colorado, USA.
Reason
I think this is one of the most gorgeous restorations I've done.
Articles in which this image appears
Muster (livestock), Cowboy, Ranch. ETA: Cimarron, Colorado, since I was able to identify the location while stuck in the airport yesterday. Adam Cuerden (talk) 19:00, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
FP category for this image
Hmm. Could go in either Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/American history or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle. Thoughts below!
Creator
Detroit Photographic Co.

Promoted File:Colorado._Round_up_on_the_Cimarron.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:51, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Ngorongoro Panorama

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Original - Inside the Ngorongoro crater, tourists looking at animals. The background features the rim of the crater
Reason
Good EV and quality. It shows the crater, the animals, safari vehicles and terrain.
Articles in which this image appears
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Promoted File:Inside Ngorongoro crater.jpg --I'ḏOne 13:17, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Charles Baker

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Original - Gubernatorial candidate Charles D. Baker, Jr.
Reason
This is a quality picture of a notable individual with clear EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Charles D. Baker, Jr.
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2010
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Gingerbella282

Not promoted --I'ḏOne 13:16, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Ego Likeness

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Original - Ego Likeness are an American darkwave/industrial rock band. The picture shows Steven Archer (guitar, programming, vocals, music and spoken word) and Donna Lynch (vocals, piano, spoken word and music), the two founding members.
Reason
This is an exciting one for me- a high resolution publicity shot from a notable photographer of a band I love. Clear EV, and Kyle said he'd love for me to nominate it here. If you're interested to know what they sound like (and it may not be to everyone's taste) they have a a load of videos on YouTube. "Burn Witch Burn" is a personal favourite.
Articles in which this image appears
Ego Likeness, Kyle Cassidy
FP category for this image
People/Entertainment
Creator
Kyle Cassidy

Promoted File:Ego Likeness high res (Kyle Cassidy).jpg --I'ḏOne 13:45, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Special Purpose Insertion Extraction training

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Original - Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class Christopher Courtney of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six (EODMU-6) assists his team members during Special Purpose Insertion/Extraction training between a Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk helicopter and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). Special Purpose Insertion/Extraction involves either a person or goods being lowered or raised from a helicopter above terrain on which landing would be difficult.
Reason
Stunning image, shows technique and ship
Articles in which this image appears
Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69)
FP category for this image
Sea
Creator
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Miguel Angel Contreras of the US Navy

Promoted File:CVN-69-SPIE-training.jpg --I'ḏOne 19:16, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



The Ambassadors

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Original - The Ambassadors
Reason
Famous painting. Holds an important place in the history of portrait painting.
Articles in which this image appears
The Ambassadors (Holbein), Anamorphosis, Hans Holbein the Younger
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Hans Holbein the Younger
  • I'm not the uploader, but I believe this to be the source [2]. P. S. Burton (talk) 22:09, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • Of course it is. Stupid moment on my part. And if they say the colour is right, I believe them. I'd love to feature this- strong support unless someone can see any issues I can't. J Milburn (talk) 22:38, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • The previous nom from 2008 was not for the same file. A new higher res file was uploaded in 2010. P. S. Burton (talk) 17:22, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Holbein-ambassadors.jpg --I'ḏOne 21:29, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Happy Birthday, Hubble

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To consummate Hubble Telescope's 20th Birthday, NASA, along with ESA and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScI), featured a finding from the Carina Nebula.
Reason
Good EV, and an eye-catching picture.
Articles in which this image appears
Hubble Telescopes 20th Birthday, Carina Nebula
FP category for this image
Space, looking out
Creator
NASA

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:39, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

A warthog in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

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Original - A wild Warthog at Tarangire National Park
Reason
High res, interesting pose, useful
Articles in which this image appears
Warthog
FP category for this image
Mammals
Creator
Ikiwaner

Promoted File:Tarangire_Warzenschwein1.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:41, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Arnolfini Portrait

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Original - The Arnolfini Portrait
A version of higher resolution
Reason
Very famous painting. Much debated and discussed by art historians. See "Arnolfini Portrait." I believe this to be a good representation of the painting, despite it coming from the Yorck Project.
Articles in which this image appears
Arnolfini Portrait, Jan van Eyck, Early Netherlandish painting etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Jan van Eyck

Promoted File:Van Eyck - Arnolfini Portrait.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:50, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hawaii

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Original - A true-color satellite view of Hawaii shows that most of the vegetation on the islands grow on the north-east sides which face the wind. The silver glow around the calmer south-west of the islands is the result of the shelter provided from the islands.<ref>http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=3510</ref>
Edit 1 - Red line on Hawaii island cloned and healed out. --I'ḏOne 22:28, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Reason
The image is a quality demonstration of the macro climate patterns of the archipelago. It adds to a readers understanding of the concepts described in its caption in a meaningful way. The technicals of the image are easily up to snuff by our standards (the horizontal lines in the water with slight colour shifts are, as I understand it, necessary to create these images from this kind of satellite).
Articles in which this image appears
Hawaii
FP category for this image
Looking back
Creator
NASA
  • The sources site says that "The small red dot on the Big Island’s southeastern side marks a hot spot on Kilauea Volcano’s southern flank. Kilauea has been erupting almost continuously since January 1983, and is one of the world’s best studied volcanoes." P. S. Burton (talk) 21:38, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Right, I meant to mention that. Red spots on almost all NASA images are active volcanoes or ongoing fires as I understand it, nothing we can really do about it with compromising the image. Cowtowner (talk) 22:59, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm not "wild" about it either, but we have an image that has a multitude of the same artifact and is taken from the same satellite (or type, at least). Fact is NASA uses these images for a variety of purposes, 50 or so red pixels is the price we pay for that here. To me, it doesn't hold the image back from being amongst our finest. Cowtowner (talk) 23:22, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Awaiting clarification of vote from J Milburn, regarding the red line. Jujutacular talk 03:42, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Hawaje-NoRedLine.jpg --Jujutacular talk 02:37, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



David Schwimmer

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Original - David Schwimmer at the Run Fatboy Run premier
Reason
Despite a little motion blur, I think this is a high quality illustration of the subject and a high EV usage in its current use on WP
Articles in which this image appears
David Schwimmer
The Last One (Friends)
Greenzo
The Pilot (Friends)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
toothgap

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:56, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Scream

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Original - The Scream (1893) by Norwegian expressionist artist Edvard Munch.
Reason
Simply because this is one of the most famous, acclaimed, parodied and recognizable pieces of art in history.
Articles in which this image appears
The Scream, Edvard Munch, Expressionism, Modern art, Western painting, Norway, Culture of Norway, Anxiety disorder, Mental status examination
FP category for this image
Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Edvard Munch

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:56, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Banana

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Original - From the left—A peeled banana; a whole banana; a cross section of a banana
Reason
High quality, excellent EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Banana
FP category for this image
Food and drink
Creator
Fir0002

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 18:57, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Black Tape for a Blue Girl

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Original - Black Tape for a Blue Girl are an American darkwave band formed in 1986. From left to right are vocalist Nicki Jaine, vocalist Athan Maroulis and founding member Sam Rosenthal.
Reason
Another stunning portrait of a band from Kyle Cassidy. Black Tape for a Blue Girl are a hugely important and well-known band in the right circles (and one I really need to rediscover). EV is obvious, quality is fantastic. There's also a .tiff version.
Articles in which this image appears
Black Tape for a Blue Girl, Athan Maroulis, Sam Rosenthal
FP category for this image
People/Entertainment
Creator
Kyle Cassidy

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:32, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fridtjof Nansen

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Original - Fridtjof Nansen in 1915. A Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 for his work on behalf of the displaced victims of World War I and related conflicts. His work caused the then League of Nations to create the Nansen passport for stateless persons.
Reason
Clicking to read this recently featured article, I was immediately struck by this portrait. It totally meets criteria as far as I can see. Any possibly shortcomings will be due to its age.
Articles in which this image appears
Fridtjof Nansen, List of Nobel Peace Prize laureates, William Speirs Bruce, Ask, Hordaland
FP category for this image
People/Political
Creator
George Grantham Bain Collection

Withdraw per J Milburn. Sir Richardson (talk) 11:25, 7 September 2010 (UTC) Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:19, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Gondi village, Umaria district, M.P., India.

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Original - Women during a public meeting in Gondi village, Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Reason
Good quality picture of tribal people.
Articles in which this image appears
Gondi people, Adivasi
FP category for this image
People/Traditional
Creator
Yann (talk)

Promoted File:Women in tribal village, Umaria district, India.jpg --I'ḏOne 14:10, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Hillary Clinton, January 2007

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At Gallaudet University in Washington DC, where SEIU local union leaders individually questioned Hillary and seven other Democratic presidential hopefuls.
Reason
Personally, I think it is a great picture. In the past, concerns of how "every politician has a picture like this" have been expressed, but this, I think, is a live action shot. Furthermore, she is important. Having pushed for health care reform, she also is a Secretary of State. Wikipedia currently has no featured pictures of her.
Articles in which this image appears
Hillary Clinton, and others? Feel free to edit this.
FP category for this image
People, political
Creator
SEIU Walk a Day in My Shoes 2008, derivative work by Raeky

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 21:42, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Nemanthus annamensis

Original - Nemanthus annamensis, commonly known as the Gorgonian wrapper, is a species of sea anenome found in central Indo-Pacific waters. The picture, taken in East Timor, shows multiple specimens.
Reason
Another fine picture from Nhobgood. Clear EV, high quality.
Articles in which this image appears
Nemanthus annamensis, Nemanthus, Sea anemone
FP category for this image
Animals/Others
Creator
Nick Hobgood


Comments on the edit, please. Makeemlighter (talk) 22:48, 23 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:04, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

((Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Nefertiti bust} to}

Christy Mathewson

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Original - Christy Mathewson, photographed here in 1910 while he was with the New York Giants, was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played in what is known as the dead-ball era, and in 1936 was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its "first five" inaugural members.
Reason
Not really the kind of image I normally nominate, but a compelling historical photograph. Considering it was taken in 1910, the quality's good. Nice reproduction with careful restoration work. Clear EV. Was nominated a few months ago over a year ago with three supports and an oppose, but I thought it deserved another go.
Articles in which this image appears
Christy Mathewson (also 1912 World Series, List of Major League Baseball earned run average champions, List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions and List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Wyoming County)
FP category for this image
People/Entertainment
Creator
Paul Thompson, restored by Michel Vuijlsteke

Promoted File:Christy Mathewson2.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 07:12, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Samurai with sword

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Original - Japanese samurai with sword, ca. 1860
Reason
The pic hunted down recently looks like one of the few decent samurai photos on the web (most likely, features a katana).
Articles in which this image appears
Samurai, Sword
FP category for this image
History
Creator
Felice Beato

Promoted File:Samurai with sword.jpg --I'ḏOne 23:39, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



AL 288-1 "Lucy"

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Original - Casting of about 40% of a skeleton of an Australopithecus afarensis, believed to be an ancestor of humanity from over 3 million years ago. On display at Museum national d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France.
Reason
I was surprised this was never nominated. I think the quality, EV and notability is all pretty high.
Articles in which this image appears
Lucy (Australopithecus), Australopithecus afarensis
FP category for this image
Animals: Mammals
Creator
120 ?

Red X I withdraw my nomination The creator failed to contact us about these concerns. --I'ḏOne 23:53, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted Withdrawn. —Maedin\talk 21:54, 10 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


The Caspian Sea

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Original - The Caspian Sea, one of the world's largest lakes.
Edit 1 - Got rid of red lines found on the original.
Reason
Very high quality and EV satellite image of the 'sea'.
Articles in which this image appears
Caspian Sea, Lake
FP category for this image
"Looking back"
Creator
NASA, hi-res upload by Originalwana

Not promoted Maedin\talk 21:56, 10 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Manila skyline by day

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Reason
Good quality, high resolution panorama of the skyline of Manila. A previous nomination of a similar image failed because of inconsistent contrast, poor stitching, and small file size. This image is much larger and doesn't have those problems.
Articles in which this image appears
Manila
FP category for this image
Places
Creator
User:TheCoffee

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:32, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bengal Tiger

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Original - A Bengal tiger in Bannerghatta National Park in Bangalore
Reason
Good quality, EV. Image has been stable in the article for almost 4 months now
Articles in which this image appears
Bengal tiger
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:32, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Parodia tenuicylindrica

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Original - Notocactus minimus Parodia tenuicylindrica cactus with flowers in bloom
Reason
Good EV and quality, I thought it was a very interesting picture. Plus FWIW featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Notocactus minimus (now redirects to Parodia tenuicylindrica)
FP category for this image
Flowers or Other plants
Creator
User:Laitche

Promoted File:Notocactus_minimus.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 22:07, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thompson Chicago plat 1830

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Original - The original plat that led to Chicago becoming a municipality and eventually a city.
Reason
The filing of this 1830 map of Chicago is said to mark the beginning of the municipality of Chicago, which would incorporate as a city later that decade. To this day the original 58 blocks of this city are regarded as such, with the most famous being Block 37. Wolf Point, Chicago is block 14. This recently passed at VPC and I thought I would get a consideration here.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 00:03, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Articles in which this image appears
108 North State Street
Wolf Point, Chicago
History of Chicago
Sauganash Hotel
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Maps
Creator
James Thompson

I have no fight to pick with the mushroom people. I get some of my best joke material from the constant flow of mushroom articles. Furthermore, I wholeheartedly support any and all sorts of contributors who focus on specific topics regardless of whether they are species, politicians, Simpsons (either O.J. or Homer), regions of the world, types of wines, automobiles or what have you. We are all underpaid here and should at least be enjoying what we do. We should not have to work on a liberal arts spectrum of diverse topics just to make people happy. However, I don't think I should be the only person who gets picked on for focusing on a topic.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 18:19, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 01:43, 12 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Sceliphron spirifex

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Original - Sceliphron spirifex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
edit 1 Cropped, cloned out dust spot and levels adjustment
Reason
good quality, Ev. Some minor motion blur but IMO it doesnt detract much from the image.
Articles in which this image appears
Sceliphron spirifex, Sceliphron
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Promoted File:Sceliphron spirifex TZ edit1.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:41, 12 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Death of the Zeppelin Hindenburg

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Original - Footage of the Germany Zeppelin Hindenburg, covering the arrival of the zeppelin and its subsequent fall from grace.
Reason
This is footage from one of the four known cameras present at the time that the German Zeppelin Hindenburg exploded and crashed. It shows the famous fire and the collapse of zeppelin as ground crews scramble to put out the flames and rescue the survivors. The footage, as well as the commentary, have become culture icons - in particular, the phrase "Oh the Humanity" is associated with this disaster. For these reasons I feel the footage should be featured here on wikipedia, and as such submit this nomination for community consideration.
Articles in which this image appears
Hindenburg disaster
FP category for this image
History
Creator
Universal Newsreel

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 05:34, 13 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Portrait of Maurice of Nassau

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Original - Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange with a commandant's baton by Dutch portraitist Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt. Ca. 1613-1620
Edit 1. Enhanced colors
Reason
Among dozens of existing portraits of armored men I think this one is of particular interest not only because of full stand, but of historical value. Maurice received this gilt suit of armor from the Dutch States General after the victory in the Battle of Nieuwpoort. The resolution allows to inspect plates, helmet, gauntlets, shield, etc. The collar shows the insignia of the Order of the Garter, given by the English king in 1613. Plus iconic Dutch orange colors.
Articles in which this image appears
Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, Morocco–Netherlands relations, Aḥmad ibn Qāsim Al-Ḥajarī
FP category for this image
People
Creator
Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt
I don't mind. Twilightchill t 09:51, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The people category would be far more appropriate- this is being used to illustrate the person, not the artwork. (No opinion on the picture itself at this time.) J Milburn (talk) 11:03, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral, leaning towards support. The colors seem a little odd to me - are they correct? If so, then I'd definitely support this. --Ser Amantio di NicolaoChe dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 16:48, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Added retouched version with saturated colors and general adjustment. Twilightchill t 17:39, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support edit - very lovely. --Ser Amantio di NicolaoChe dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 14:59, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt - Maurits prins van Oranje-edit 1.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 05:35, 13 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tsunami aftermath in Pichilemu, Chile

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Original - Aftermath of 2010 Chile earthquake and its following tsunami in the coastal town of Pichilemu, Chile.
Reason
Because it very educational and illustrates very well its topic.
Articles in which this image appears
Pichilemu 2010 Chile earthquake
FP category for this image
History
Creator
Diego Grez, improved by ZooFari

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:01, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lambis crocata

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Original - Lambis crocata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.
Reason
Highly encyclopedic, eye-catching, great quality.
Articles in which this image appears
Lambis crocata
FP category for this image
Molluscs
Creator
George Chernilevsky

Promoted File:Lambis crocata 2010 G1.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:02, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Great Zab River

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Original - Landscape of a section of the Great Zab River
Reason
Beautiful and eye-catching.
Articles in which this image appears
Great Zab
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
jamesdale10
Thanks for finding that. There is another picture of the same river in the collection where it appears more river-colored. It would seem rather odd to me for someone to post a couple hundred photos to the web and change the colors on just one of them for no apparent reason.--RDBury (talk) 07:38, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I doubt this was adjusted after it was taken, I just suspect it was taken with some crazy settings. My photos sometimes come out a little crazily because I've used the wrong setting. The effect can be nice (as it could be said to be here) but it's not very encyclopedic. J Milburn (talk) 11:29, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I agree that this looks off, my first thought was about the unnatural blue colour as well. And the other image of the river suggests work on the picture. Hekerui (talk) 23:16, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --I'ḏOne 20:12, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Cremastinae

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 15 Sep 2010 at 07:53:23 (UTC)

Original - Ichneumonidae of sub family Cremastinae. The insect was around 5mm long. Pictured in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Reason
Good Quality, lighting. We have an fp of them mating but none of the wasp alone. Also, FP on commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Ichneumonidae, Ichneumonoidea[10], Cremastinae
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 07:15, 15 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Vatican Museum Staicase

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Original - The Vatican Museums in Viale Vaticano in Rome, inside the Vatican City, are among the greatest museums in the world, since they display works from the immense collection built up by the Roman Catholic Church throughout the centuries. Pope Julius II founded the museums in the 16th century. The Sistine Chapel and the Stanze della Segnatura decorated by Raphael are on the visitor route through the Vatican Museums
Reason
Very intersting picture. It looks like an optical issusion to me. It was featured on Turkish wikipedia and on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Vatican Museums, Stairway (in a gallery)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Tillea

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:18, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Re-opened Un-withdrawn by nominator. Makeemlighter (talk) 06:59, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:14, 16 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Encephalartos sclavoi reproductive cone

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Original - A reproductive cone of Cycad Encephalartos sclavoi. Pictured in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Reason
Good quality and EV. A fine representation of an endangered specie. More than 29 mega pixels. Featured on commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Gymnosperm, Encephalartos
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Promoted File:Encephalartos sclavoi reproductive cone.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:17, 16 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Laurens Jan Brinkhorst

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Original - Staatssecretaris Brinkhorst of the Dutch D66 party talks during the cabinets formation of 1977 with the second chamber members of his party in a rather unusual position.
Reason
Unique moment of modern dutch history and Mr Brinkhorst. Bert Verhoeff took this photo for ANEFO. It is a scanned version of the original photograph in very high resolution. Removing more noise deriving from the film speed of the analogue original will result in quality/detail degradation.
Articles in which this image appears
Laurens Jan Brinkhorst
FP category for this image
People/Political
Creator
Photograph by: Bert Verhoeff
Edit by: Peter Weis

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:35, 16 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tinder fungus (Fomes fomentarius) on a dead birch.

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Original - Tinder fungus (Fomes fomentarius) on a dead birch.
Reason
Good quality, used in some other Wikis. Approximately 10 years old mushroom. Brown edge at bottom is new part in 2010.
Articles in which this image appears
Fomes fomentarius
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Other lifeforms/Fungi
Creator
George Chernilevsky

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:34, 16 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Male Impala in Serengeti

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Original - A Male common Impala in the Serengeti-open the image to view the annotations
Reason
High EV because you see all the attributes that distinguish an Impala in one picture.
Articles in which this image appears
Impala
FP category for this image
Mammals
Creator
User:Ikiwaner
Thanks for pointing to this excellent image. Its EV comes from showing also the oxpecker which this one doesn't. I've never seen an Impala with an oxpecker and this one shows four! What's new here? You see the uropygium, hocks and the hairs above the hooves. --Ikiwaner (talk) 16:54, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I would support moving this to the lead image int the article. It is clearly better than the current lead --Muhammad(talk) 23:46, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Serengeti_Impala3.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 03:11, 17 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Frog hidden in a clutter of dead leaves

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 17 Sep 2010 at 13:14:01 (UTC)

Original - a frog (exact species unknown, facing right, to the upper left of the nearly-vertical stick in the rightmost third of the image) is nearly impossible to see among a clutter of dead leaves.
Reason
A very high-resolution image. Aesthetic value is so-so unless you like dead leaves, but educational value is quite high as a stunning example of crypsis. Honestly, I couldn't see the frog until I looked at the highlighted image.
Articles in which this image appears
Crypsis
FP category for this image
Animals
Creator
Lior Golgher
I've switched the images around; the lizard was too easy to see and thus not the best example. DS (talk) 16:00, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Ok, but I'm afraid I still have to oppose, per the reasoning below. A cool picture, but not really FP material. J Milburn (talk) 10:56, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note that a highlighted image is available. DS (talk) 17:13, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I added a note to help people see it on the image. --I'ḏOne 17:45, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted 6 supports to 9 opposed. --I'ḏOne 15:22, 17 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Buildings along Chicago River

Voting period ends on 13 Sep 2010 at 21:09 (UTC)

Original - Westward view from Lake Shore Drive's Link Bridge of the Chicago River, which is the south border of the Near North Side and Streeterville and the north border of the Chicago Loop, Lakeshore East and Illinois Center. Buildings such as Trump International Hotel and Tower at jog in the river in the center and Aqua are among the prominent structures depicted. On the right is the cleared land awaiting redevelopment as the Chicago Spire. This picture was taken on the day of the Bike The Drive event.
Reason
This image provides a quality depiction of the easternmost portion of the main branch of the Chicago River.
Articles in which this image appears
Chicago River
Lakeshore East
Near North Side, Chicago
Streeterville
Illinois Center
Chicago Loop
Chicago
Aqua (skyscraper)
Chicago Spire
Lake Shore Drive
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
User:Mindfrieze

Suspended Makeemlighter (talk) 18:14, 14 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]


The restitch has been saved over the original. Please resume or restart consideration.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 15:24, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think this has had its time now. I count 8 supports and 2.5 opposes for the new upload. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 17:04, 17 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:20090524 Buildings along Chicago River line the south border of the Near North Side and Streeterville and the north border of Chicago Loop, Lakeshore East and Illinois Center.jpg Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 17:04, 17 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Viktor Sidjak

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Reason
Good portrait of the fencer, high encyclopedic value
Articles in which this image appears
Viktor Sidjak
FP category for this image
People/Others
Creator
Original uploader was Buckeye007

Not promoted --I'ḏOne 22:46, 17 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



===Olive Baboon=== Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 15 Sep 2010 at 18:29:57 (UTC)

Original - An Olive baboon (Papio anubis) in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania
Alt 1 - Different Composition

;Reason:Good quality and EV. Hardly any monkey picture we have shows the complete animal including the tail as this one does. A stable taxobox image for at least 2 articles. Well lit and sharp. ;Articles in which this image appears:Olive Baboon, Baboon, Old World monkey ;Creator:Muhammad Mahdi Karim * Support as nominator --Muhammad(talk) 18:29, 6 September 2010 (UTC) *Support Great work. [[Use[reply]

Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill c.1885

Original - Native American Sitting Bull and showman Buffalo Bill, in Montreal, circa 1885. Sitting Bull briefly performed in his travelling vaudeville Wild West Shows during the late 19th and early 20th century.
Alternate - Went back to the LoC file and did a restoration
Alt 2 As above, but sharpened.
Not for voting (a bit late for that) Proof of the idea that facial detail is possibly for the chief.
Reason
A high resolution, but most importantly striking portrait of two historical figures.
Articles in which this image appears
Wild West Shows, Sitting Bull, Buffalo Bill, 19th century
FP category for this image
People/Entertainment
Creator

It's looking like alt 2, but can we get a bit more clarification? Makeemlighter (talk) 01:04, 23 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I would support the "not for voting" version myself. I'm tweaked it in slightly in sharpness, if that's okay. I guess I'm happy to have caused so much collaboration and desire for improvement. Sir Richardson (talk) 19:28, 24 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Seems fine to me. I only put the NFV sign up because I thought it would be a little late in the nom, and I didn't spend that much time on it. It's still based on Adam's work btw, I just did a curves change and probably haven't filled in the retouch template yet. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 20:33, 24 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

PLW or Adam: if you come up with a "final" version, we can either re-open this for something like 5 days or we can contact all the voters to ask for a preference among all the versions. Makeemlighter (talk) 00:09, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:William Notman studios - Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill (1895) edit.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 05:49, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Making of a Death Mask

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 28 Aug 2010 at 21:20:55 (UTC)

Original - Death masks are wax or plaster masks of a person's face made after the person's death. Here, two workers, circa 1908, use plaster to create a mold of the deceased person's face in order to create the death mask.
Edit 1Did some light restoration work.
Edit 2 Removed text
Edit 3 Re-restored from original
Edit 4 Re-Re-restored from original with effort to maintain detail
Reason
great historic image from 1908 showing how death masks are made. It has great EV. I, for one, did not know how they are made. How is the dead body handled? Do they apply plaster on the body as it's lying down? etc. The high res of this image, the historical significance, and the fact that it's the only image in the article showing how death masks are made are the top reasons why this should be a featured pic
Articles in which this image appears
Death mask
FP category for this image
Culture, entertainment and lifestyle
Creator
Bain News Service, uploaded by Howcheng

Comments on the edits, please. This appears to have enough supports for something to get promoted, although it's not clear what (5 general supports and 1 support for edit 3). Makeemlighter (talk) 22:11, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 06:08, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Messier 82

Original - Messier 82 (also known as NGC 3034, Cigar Galaxy or NM82) is the prototype nearby starburst galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. The starburst galaxy is five times as bright as the whole Milky Way and one hundred times as bright as our galaxy's center.
Image 2: "This mosaic image is the sharpest wide-angle view ever obtained of M82."
Reason
Another fine picture of a galaxy. Clear EV, very eyecatching, great quality and size. Already featured on Commons, the German Wikipedia and the Turkish Wikipedia. Caption copied from article.
Articles in which this image appears
Messier 82, list of nearest galaxies, astrophysical X-ray source, space music
FP category for this image
Space/Astronomy
Creator
NASA/JPL-Caltech/STScI/CXC/UofA/ESA/AURA/JHU

Voters: please state a preference for image 1 or 2. Thanks. Makeemlighter (talk) 22:51, 23 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 06:03, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cymbiola imperialis

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Original - Cymbiola imperialis is a species of volute. Shown is a shell (from left to right) from the dorsal side, the right side, the ventral side, the back, and the front. The shell measures 21 centimetres (8.3 in) in length.
Reason
Fantastic EV as far as illustrating this species goes, draws the eye nicely, great quality.
Articles in which this image appears
Cymbiola imperialis
FP category for this image
Molluscs
Creator
H. Zell

Promoted File:Cymbiola imperialis 01.jpg --I'ḏOne 13:22, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Koppelpoort

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Original - The Koppelpoort is a medieval gate in the Dutch town Amersfoort. Completed around 1425, the Koppelpoort is an example of medieval defensive architecture. It is a combination of a land and water-gate and is part of the second city wall of Amersfoort, which was constructed between 1380 and 1450 AD.
Reason
Clear EV, great subject matter and a high-quality, well-executed photograph. Caption copied from article.
Articles in which this image appears
Koppelpoort
FP category for this image
Architecture
Creator
Bert

Promoted File:Koppelpoort Amersfoort Cropped.jpg --I'ḏOne 13:22, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Washington Post the day after moon landing

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Original - The Washington Post on Monday, July 21, 1969 stating "'The Eagle Has Landed'—Two Men Walk on the Moon".
Reason
Good quality. It was featured on Commons and Turkish wikipedia. It shows someone reactions after the moon landing and how big a deal it was.
Articles in which this image appears
Apollo 11, The Washington Post, Apollo 11 in popular culture
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator
Jack Weir (1928-2005)

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:24, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Imperial Crown of Russia

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Original - The Imperial Crown of Russia, also known as the Great Imperial Crown, is the crown that was used by the Emperors of Russia until the abolition of the monarchy in 1917. The court jeweller Ekart and Jeremia Pauzie made the Great Imperial Crown for the coronation of Catherine the Great in 1762. The beautiful crown reflects Pauzie's skilled workmanship. It is adorned with 4936 diamonds arranged in splendid patterns across the entire surface of the crown. The crown is also decorated with one of the seven historic stones of the Russian Diamond Collection: a large precious red spinel weighing 398.72 carats (79.744 g), which was brought to Russia by Nicholas Spafary, the Russian envoy to China from 1675 to 1678. It is believed to be the second largest spinel in the world.
Reason
Very nice details. I like how it shows all the diamonds with details
Articles in which this image appears
Imperial Crown of Russia, Coronation of the Russian monarch
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Drawings
Creator
Original-Hugo Gerard Ströhl, Vector Version by Avalokitesvara

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:23, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis)

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Original - An Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis).
Reason
Valued image on Commons under the scope 'Libellula forensis (Eight-spotted Skimmer), adult male', and a quality image.
Articles in which this image appears
Eight-spotted Skimmer
FP category for this image
Insects
Creator
The High Fin Sperm Whale

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:24, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mesolite

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Original - Crystals of Mesolite.
Reason
Highly encyclopedic picture, promoted as best in scope on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Mesolite
FP category for this image
Geology
Creator
The High Fin Sperm Whale

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:23, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mespelbrunn Castle

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Original - The western front of Mespelbrunn Castle.
Edit 1 Shadow/highlight adjustment
Reason
Another beautiful piece of historical architecture. Clear EV, very eyecatching, wonderfully composed and high quality. Already featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Mespelbrunn Castle
FP category for this image
Architecture
Creator
Rainer Lippert

Promoted File:Wasserschloss Mespelbrunn, 6 edit01.jpg 8 to 2, 6 (nom included) stating the edit is preferred. --I'ḏOne 14:17, 19 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Chicago Union Station

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Original - Chicago Union Station in 1943.
Reason
It is a very good picture. It was featured on Commons,Turkish,German, and Croatian wikipedia also it was a featured picture on Trains Portal. It has EV for Chicgao Union station. It feels weird to nominate a Chicago image because usually Tony nominates them.
Articles in which this image appears
Union Station (Chicago), History of Chicago, Basic concepts of quantum mechanics
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Jack Delano

. * Oppose Per RDBury. Greg L (talk) 05:34, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think you commented on the wrong nomination Spongie555 (talk) 04:08, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Uh no. This is one of Jack Delano's best known photos for the FSA, viz here. ~ trialsanderrors (talk) 14:45, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oh i didnt know that. If any voters want to re look at the nomination for that it would be appreciated. Spongie555 (talk) 22:10, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 03:44, 20 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bryaninops yongei

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Original - Bryaninops yongei, shown here on whip coral, is a species of sea whip goby. The genus is known for its commensal relationship with gorgonians (commonly known as sea whips) and black coral.
Reason
Pretty stunning photograph. The coral, as well as being lovely to look at, is more than a little bit relevant, as that's the thing about this genus- in lives in that coral. Already featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Bryaninops, Goby
FP category for this image
Fish
Creator
Nick Hobgood

Promoted File:Wirecoral goby.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 03:45, 20 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Charlton Heston

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Original - Actor Charlton Heston at the civil rights March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, on August 28, 1963.
Reason
A high resolution, striking portrait. A perfectly good addition to the other great (usually black and white) images of people we have.
Articles in which this image appears
Charlton Heston, 1960s, 2008, Northwestern University, List of Northwestern University alumni, List of New Trier High School alumni
FP category for this image
People/Entertainment
Creator
Unknown
What? -- mcshadypl TC 23:48, 13 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It's a joke referring to when he played Moses in the The Ten Commandments. Support as above. Cowtowner (talk) 14:42, 15 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Charlton Heston Civil Rights March 1963.jpg --I'ḏOne 13:12, 20 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Alexz Johnson

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Original - Actress Alexz Johnson as Jude Harrison.
White balance edit
Edit 2
Reason
Another digged-out portrait. Superb quality and good composition, although I better know Final Destination 3 than other films she starred in
Articles in which this image appears
Alexz Johnson, Jude Harrison
FP category for this image
People/Entertainment
Creator
Epitome Pictures
  • From what I see her role appearance here is not much different from that in the real life: [16] vs.[17] Twilightchill t 14:13, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Well, basically I agree, but the image shows exactly what an actor/actress is supposed to do - acting, especially amid lack of her real-life free photos. Would wait for more feedback before possible withdrawal though. Twilightchill t 20:56, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Please, don’t withdraw based largely on my opinion. My anti-SPAM views in this regard are not embraced by everyone who frequents this joint. Greg L (talk) 21:52, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • It's largely disgusting TV commercials, that annoy me :) I'd add that a role-playing shots certainly have no less EV than the real-life ones as you won't find freely licensed movie screenshots. Twilightchill t 09:03, 12 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • OK. (Your very good) point taken. Fine photographs can be had of ordinary looking people. But having beauty can certainly enter into a judgement of an image; beauty sorta goes with the territory and is a component of what makes people stop, stare & click when presented with a photograph. People like looking at attractive people. They even did experiments where chimps chose to “pay” with significant portions of daily food rations at a photo juke box of sorts for the privilege of staring at photos of chimps that had high social standing. This phenomenon is in our genes. Peter Karlsen’s point is that we just accept this as part of our innate humanity and get over feeling guilty about it because it’s *dirty* or somehow *unfair*. Greg L (talk) 00:20, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm not sure where guilt was being advocated and by whom, but I also think that we should cook our meat and use condoms, so maybe we can evolve in other ways, too. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 00:34, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Evolve to where humans don’t prefer and enjoy looking at pictures of pretty people vs. ugly people? (????)… (I mean… really… WTF???). That would be somewhere between the heat death of the universe and infinity. In the mean time, there will be millions of frustrated liberals who fancy themselves as being enlightened beyond all comprehension who won’t like that. Like they say in the military: “So sad – Too bad.” Go with the flow dude; you’ll enjoy life more along the way if you accept things the way they are and forever will be. There will always be guys who hold the doors open for women. And there will always be guys who let go of the door a half second too soon so it hits the fat gals in the butt on the way in. Greg L (talk) 04:34, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Promoted File:2099725 FreightElevator 135wb.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 10:09, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Image Original Edit 1 Edit 2
Support TwilightChill†, J Milburn, J Fitch, Tony the Tiger, Darwinek, Priest Zadok† Xtifr, Papa Lima Whiskey, Shadowjams, Maedin, TwilightChill†, Priest Zadok†, Peter Karlsen Papa Lima Whiskey, Tony the Tiger, Maedin, TwilightChill†, Priest Zadok†
Oppose Greg L, Papa Lima Whiskey, Kaldari, Maedin Greg L, Kaldari, J Milburn Greg L, Kaldari, J Milburn

General "Support"

I'm leaning to support any white balance edit, the original looks quite bad on conventional PC monitors. Twilightchill t 14:07, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ambondro mahabo jaw

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 20 Sep 2010 at 16:37:19 (UTC)

Original - Jaw of Ambondro mahabo, seen in lingual view (from the side of the tongue). The scale bar is 1 millimetre (0.039 in). The mammal species is known only from this fragmentary lower jaw with three teeth, interpreted as the last premolar and the first two molars. The oldest known mammal with putatively tribosphenic teeth, it is about 25 million years older than the oldest previously known mammal with such teeth.
Reason
Not something you see every day- this entire species and genus (the article for which is a current FAC candidate) is known entirely from this tiny fragment of jaw. We have a microscopic photograph of the fragment, in the usual style for this kind of thing, sent to us by the scientists at the request of the article writer. Highly encyclopedic content and style, massive encyclopedic value, incredibly irreplaceable, obvious technical quality. Caption modified from the article.
Articles in which this image appears
Ambondro mahabo, Mesozoic mammals of Madagascar
FP category for this image
Mammals
Creator
André R. Wyss

Promoted File:Ambondro lingual.jpg --I'ḏOne 17:47, 20 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Russian Air Force Kamov Ka-50

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 21 Sep 2010 at 15:02:21 (UTC)

Original - a Kamov Ka-50 of the Russian Air Force
Reason
A high quality photograph which shows off the Kamov Ka-50 in a great way.
Articles in which this image appears
Kamov Ka-50, Russian Air Force
FP category for this image
Creator
Dmitriy Pichugin

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 14:36, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Susan B. Anthony

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Original - Susan B. Anthony is a prominent American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th century women's rights movement to introduce women's suffrage into the United States.
Reason
It is good quality for its time and was featured on Commons. It has high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Susan B. Anthony, Susan B. Anthony Day, Activism, Template:Susan B. Anthony
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
Southworth & Hawes
I actually dont know how to edit photos. So i dont know how to dust sweep and get a crisper color scheme. If anyone knows how to do that it would be fine with me. But personally i think its ok. Spongie555 (talk) 04:01, 13 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 14:37, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Arms of McDonnell of Antrim

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Original - The coat of arms of McDonnell of Antrim, as displayed in their historic seat, Dunluce Castle.
Reason
Significant location (It's from their historic seat) and a much more exciting coat of arms since it's a real, 4' high coat of arms =)
Articles in which this image appears
McDonnell of Antrim
FP category for this image
?
Creator
Adam Cuerden

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 14:36, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Palmer Mansion

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 21 Sep 2010 at 20:52:33 (UTC)

Original - Palmer Mansion, an important Chicago (dun dun dun! - but seriously, stop being so anal about that. If we get a lot of high-quality content about it, that's only a plus =) ) landmark destroyed in 1951. A district of Chicago sprung up around it.
Reason
Historical view of a destroyed building. Only high-quality image I can find with the documented colours. The tree is a little unfortunate, but since the building no longer exists...
Articles in which this image appears
Palmer Mansion, Lake Shore Drive, Potter Palmer, Bertha Palmer, Gold Coast Historic District (Chicago, Illinois)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Detroit Publishing Co.

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:46, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Blue Wildebeest, Ngorongoro

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Original - A Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Reason
Good quality, EV and lighting. Used in two articles as the lead image and is IMO the best image we have of the subject.
Articles in which this image appears
Blue wildebeest, Wildebeest
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Promoted File:Blue Wildebeest, Ngorongoro.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:47, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cleaner Fish, Labroides phthirophagus

Original - White-spotted puffer (Arothron hispidus) is being cleaned by Hawaiian cleaner wrasse, Labroides phthirophagus.Cleaner fish are fishes that provide a service to other fish species by removing dead skin and ectoparasites
Alt1
Alt2 Disclaimer:what is seen behind the bigger fish flipper is not a noise and not chromatic aberration. It is just a tail of a smaller fish. :)
Alt3
Alt4
Alt5
Reason
Great EV, great quality
Articles in which this image appears
Cleaner fish
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish
Creator
Mbz1
I was wondering if the same ignorant oppose reasons as before will be repeated, and they were! A few days ago President Obama complained about republicans. He said: "If I say the sky is blue, they say 'no.' If I said fish live in the sea, they'd say 'no.'" . Here's is pretty much the same situation.
Nothing is upside down. The fish is eating a sea urchin, in the only position he could ad the time. Just another ignorant review.--Mbz1 (talk) 14:47, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

--Mbz1 (talk) 16:07, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the hint. Maybe "upset" was not the right word to use. It is all my English you know. It is not that I am upset because my image got opposed. I upset for the reviewers who oppose the image without clear understanding what they are opposing for.--Mbz1 (talk) 17:29, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Might as well just let it go, people are usually unwilling to change their minds, but sometimes they're right. I'd suggest that if one image fails, try another, and keep trying until you really get a good eye for quality so good they can't help but agree, and actually in this case I'm not really happy with this image, which is why I couldn't bring myself to vote for it last time. It's nice, especially for underwater, but this isn't a good angle to see either fish, plus it's very small which further doesn't allow for a really good look at the fish. A good closeup profile would be far more amazing. --I'ḏOne 17:30, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The image you compared to is an aquarium shot. The nominated image was taken in a wild. The size of the fish is less than 4 inches.--Mbz1 (talk) 17:38, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I hope you didn't miss my point. Also, as far as the caption, I don't think they're trying to help other fish so much as that they're just opportunists that found a niche and free eating in the skin of other fish, not to be gross. --I'ḏOne 17:53, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The caption was copied from cleaner fish. Of course the cleaner fishes do not clean other fishes to "help" them. It is simply an example of a symbiotic relationship. I do not believe I missed you point, but I am not sure you did not miss mine. One cannot compare the images of two absolutely different fishes, with an absolutely different behavior taken in absolutely different environment, and under absolutely different conditions. Cleaner fishes are really fast, and I could not have taken a real close up of it without cutting off the other fish.--Mbz1 (talk) 18:36, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
All I'm saying is the caption's a bit naive-sounding, not that that's what we're voting on. So what? You should've just cut the other fish off if it would've let you get a close-up photo of the cleaner fish, that's the subject we're voting on, right? Or if ever you can try to get a camera with a better view. --I'ḏOne 14:11, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
No, the set shows how the cleaner moves together with the fish, and cleans different part of its body. I could have added more images to the set, and then EV will be better. I could have taken some out, and EV would have been lost. No other images in the article illustrates a cleaner fish better, none. When I added the image to the article I got this message at my talk page. You are entitled to your opinion, but IMO it only shows the ignorance over and over again.--Mbz1 (talk) 14:56, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
What is ignorant about what I've said? If you're gonna use that kind of language, back it up. You have so far attacked anyone who disagreed with you in this nomination- have you considered that it may not be "everyone else" who's wrong here? J Milburn (talk) 16:55, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

More input needed on each image. Everyone, feel free to comment, even if you didn't vote. Makeemlighter (talk) 05:32, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 10:33, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


canna fruits

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 22 Sep 2010 at 15:42:15 (UTC)

Original - Canna plant and fruits
Reason
Good quality, EV, composition and is of high resolution. Image has been stable in article since April
Articles in which this image appears
Canna (plant)
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Not promoted Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 16:17, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Tobacco Hornworm

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Original - Tobacco Hornworm (Manduca sexta) measuring about 10cm in length
Reason
High resolution macro shot. Image is lit using a home-made ring flash adapter to obtain even shadowless lighting onthe entire subject.
Articles in which this image appears
Manduca sexta
FP category for this image
Animals/Insects
Creator
Dschwen

Promoted File:Tobacco Hornworm 1.jpg Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 20:28, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Sukhoi Su-30 inflight

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Original - A Sukhoi Su-30 of the Russian Air Force inflight over Russia in June 2010
Reason
The photo is of high quality and beautifully depicts the Su-30 inflight.
Articles in which this image appears
Sukhoi Su-30, Russian Air Force
FP category for this image
Creator
Sergey Krivchikov

Promoted File:Sukhoi Su-30 inflight.jpgMaedin\talk 17:47, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Launch of steamer Frank J. Hecker

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 23 Sep 2010 at 16:55:21 (UTC)

Original - Launch of steamboat Frank J. Hecker. St. Clair, Michigan, September 2, 1905
Reason
Momentous and eye-catching photo. I thought ships are commonly launched empty, but here you can see several persons onboard while this stuff is watering :) The accompanying sounds must have been fascinating as well.
Articles in which this image appears
Ship naming and launching
FP category for this image
Vehicles or U.S. history
Creator
uncredited
  • I think either in Detroit or in St. Clair, where the photo was taken. I've fixed the license, the copyright notice in the LoC file became stale. Twilightchill t 19:58, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Only four supports of five required.

Not promoted Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 19:03, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Benjamin Franklin

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 23 Sep 2010 at 03:51:03 (UTC)

Original - Franklin in London, 1767, wearing a blue suit with elaborate gold braid and buttons, a far cry from the simple dress he affected at the French court in later years. Painting by David Martin, displayed in the White House.
Reason
Very good painting of him. It was featured on Commons. It is actually the painting of Franklin thats in the White House(random fact).
Articles in which this image appears
Benjamin Franklin,David Martin (artist)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
David Martin
I dont know if its really the painting or a scanned print. I didnt upload it Spongie555 (talk) 22:09, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

8S, 4O -> borderline promotion

Promoted File:Benjamin Franklin 1767.jpg Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 19:02, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Grus americana

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 23 Sep 2010 at 06:08:18 (UTC)

Original - The Whooping Crane, Grus americana, is an endangered species with an estimated population of 535. This individual, resident at the Calgary Zoo, is one of an estimated 152 captive birds worldwide.
Reason
It is high resolution, with clear details visible in the head, feathers, and surface of the legs. I was lucky with this shot, as the bird was doing its own thing and didn't seem to mind me creeping up to him only a few feet away, and also because it was overcast, so I didn't have to worry too much about blown highlights.
Articles in which this image appears
Whooping crane, Endangered Species Act, List of birds of Nebraska
FP category for this image
Birds
Creator
Sasata
  • Thanks for the comments. HDR is something I'm just starting to figure out, and I agree, some bracketed exposures and Photoshop twiddling would have helped this out. Still learning. Sasata (talk) 04:55, 15 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • HDR is designed for reducing contrast, not increasing it. Noodle snacks (talk) 23:12, 15 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • This shot just needs better lighting, not HDR. HDR isn't a substitute for shooting a good picture. Kaldari (talk) 01:40, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I tried brightening, but couldn't do it well enough to not have the highlights on the top of the bird blown out. Perhaps someone more adept in Photoshop could give it a go? (I have the RAW file too). Sasata (talk) 18:14, 17 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think the problem is the lighting itself, not the brightness. The highlights are all concentrated in one area (the back of the bird), thus leaving the rest of the picture rather dark and lackluster. Kaldari (talk) 01:43, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:24, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Washington Crossing the Delaware (2nd nomination)

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Original - Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, occurring on December 25, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War, was the first move in a planned surprise attack organized by George Washington against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey.
Reason
One of Washingtons most memorable portraits. It has high EV. It was featured on Commons. Also this is the second nomination beacuse i saw someone else tried to nominate a image of this(not this one) and failed but i cant find that nomination.
Articles in which this image appears
Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, Washington Crossing the Delaware, Delaware River, Battle of Trenton etc..
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Emanuel Leutze

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:52, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hyalophora cecropia caterpillar

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 24 Sep 2010 at 03:13:29 (UTC)

Original - Close up of a Cecropia Moth in its caterpillar stage, showing its colorful appearance. The caterpillar reaches up to five inches in length.
Reason
A good image of the character. It is in focus and shows the appearance of the caterpillar very well.
Articles in which this image appears
Cecropia moth
FP category for this image
Animals/Insects
Creator
Michael Hodge

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:52, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-35

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Original - A Sukhoi Su-35BM of the Russian Air Force performing a flight display at the 2009 MAKS Airshow in Moscow.
Reason
This photo is probably the best photo that we have of the Su-35, and it illustrate the Su-35 article perfectly, and shows the aircraft off in a fantastic light.
Articles in which this image appears
Sukhoi Su-35, Sukhoi Su-35BM, Russian Air Force
FP category for this image
Creator
Oleg Belyakov

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 06:27, 25 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Male whale shark at Georgia Aquarium

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Original - One of the resident whale sharks at Georgia Aquarium
Reason
Good EV for illustrating the nature of sharks in captivity (a topic that may surprise some) and it's the sort of picture at which you look twice. A very nice composition. The quality's not sky-high, but I feel it'd still be a good FP. Already featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Sharks in captivity, whale shark, shark, Georgia Aquarium, Aquarium, Public aquarium, List of aquaria (lead image- looks damn cool, but no EV) Jeff Swanagan, Outline of sharks
FP category for this image
Fish
Creator
Zac Wolf

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:10, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pritzker Pavilion at pano

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Original - Panorama of Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion from the west.
Reason
This is a high EV depiction of a notable venue that provides front to back depiction in a single image
Articles in which this image appears
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
User:g_patkar

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:09, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Trumpeter Swan

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Original - The Trumpeter Swan, Cygnus buccinator, at the Calgary zoo.
Reason
I may be pushing my luck with yet another white bird image, but here goes. The good: high resolution, pose shows all of the bird-and it is not quite the "classic sideways orientation", background not overly distracting (imo). Possible downsides: It was cloudy, but this makes it possible to see highlights in the birds feathers. Too dark? I'll let you decide.
Articles in which this image appears
Trumpeter Swan, List of birds of Canada and the United States, List of birds of Oklahoma
FP category for this image
Birds
Creator
Sasata
  • Nope, no head editing. Thanks for the comments. Sasata (talk) 18:44, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hmmm, okay. Do you see what I'm referring to, though? Maedin\talk 18:55, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:26, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gyromitra infula

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Original - The fungus Gyromitra infula, commonly known as the "elfin saddle", has the ends of both saddle lobes drawn out to sharp tips that project above the level of the fruiting body.
Edit 1 Noise and chromatic aberration reduced; white balance change.
Reason
High resolution; high EV (shows classic "saddle" shape); both stem and cap are clear.
Articles in which this image appears
Gyromitra infula, Gyromitra
FP category for this image
Fungi
Creator
Sasata
  • Ok, I applied a luminance noise reduction. FWIW, shutter speed was 1/13 sec, and ISO was 800. Sasata (talk) 18:43, 17 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I'd also query the whtie balance while we are at it. Do you think it is a bit yellow? Noodle snacks (talk) 04:42, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I think there was a bit too much red - see edit 1. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 08:24, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I've uploaded a noise-reduced and white-balance corrected version. I had the white balance camera setting on "cloudy" (b/c/ it was cloudy that day), but in retrospect it seemed to overcompensate by adding yellow. Sasata (talk) 13:46, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Sharpness is pretty low. It is either out of focus or there was motion blur taking the shot. Noodle snacks (talk) 23:03, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • f25 on a tripod, and 2-second delay timer, FWIW. Sasata (talk) 00:35, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • There is your problem. f25 is much too narrow - you will get huge amounts of diffraction softening. I'm not sure what sort of camera you have. Choose f8-11 for a APS-C digital camera, 11-16 for full frame and maybe 5.6 or something for a compact camera. Focus stack if you need additional depth of field. Noodle snacks (talk) 11:08, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:25, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Grant's Gazelle

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Original - A male Grant's Gazelle eating in the Ngorongoro crater, Tanzania. The tail is constantly moving to disturb insects.
Edit 1 Removed speckles-type noise.
Reason
Illustrative, high res
Articles in which this image appears
Grant's Gazelle
FP category for this image
Mammals
Creator
Ikiwaner
In the edit the horns now look like injection molded plastic. Plenty of details got lost: Compare the tail, the eyes the mouth and the cheek of the edit with the original. --Ikiwaner (talk) 12:33, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I agree. Tim Pierce (talk) 13:56, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
There is no undenoised version. I denoise almost all my pictures with NeatImage and a color chart based profile for my camera. A chart got used to build a input colour profile in order to produce best colour reproduction. I sharpen my images with Photokit Sharpener and I manually mask the sharpening layers to avoid sharpening where it's not serving anything. My images are optimized for best sharpness when viewed from ~1.5 times its diagonal. This has the "downside" of showing the structure PLW found in this image when viewed on his ~150ppi screen at 100%. PLW has proven with his ultra denoised version that you can't have both sharpness at normal viewing distance and smoothness in large zooms. I could just overwrite the image with a downsampled version and you wouldn't see those speckles anymore. Actually that is what I did with the other image and PLW promptly supported. --Ikiwaner (talk) 17:54, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:25, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Coconut octopus

Original - Amphioctopus marginatus using a coconut and a bivalve shell for protection. This species, also known as the coconut octopus and veined octopus, is found in tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean.
Crop available at higher resolution.
Reason
High res, encyclopaedic, FP on Commons. This species got its fifteen minutes of fame at the end of last year, when it was made public that they use coconut shells to hide and/or shield themselves, and that they carry these with them for future occasions, which meets the definition of tool use - claimed as the first ever documented example in an invertebrate.
Articles in which this image appears
Amphioctopus marginatus
FP category for this image
Animals->Molluscs
Creator
Nhobgood

Comments on the crop, please. Makeemlighter (talk) 01:26, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Both Cowtowner and upstateNYer were in favour of the crop. I'm happy with that. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 08:51, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Crop looks fine. J Milburn (talk) 16:03, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fine with either one. Tim Pierce (talk) 16:45, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Octopus_shell.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 23:08, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

USS Oregon (BB-3) in dry dock

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Original - USS Oregon (BB-3) in dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard. September 1898
Reason
Because the ship is in the dry dock, the parts normally submerged are visible and the angle is fortunate enough to show the propeller on the opposite board, the gun coverings are also there. Probably the best photo of the ship available. Except insignificant blur, the quality is very good for the 19th century photography.
Articles in which this image appears
USS Oregon (BB-3)
FP category for this image
Vehicles/Water
Creator
uncredited

Promoted File:USS Oregon in dry dock, 1898.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 05:48, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor

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Original - From the article lede: The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles.
Reason
Dynamic, high resolution, illustrative and encyclopedic image. This is what I think our standard for aviation images should be.
Articles in which this image appears
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, Air supremacy, Supercruise, United States Air Force
FP category for this image
Vehicles:Air
Creator
Rob Shenk
I can see where these artifacts would raise concerns about digital manipulation. The FP criteria don't disallow all manipulation though, only "inappropriate" manipulation. In this case I suspect the background was altered, perhaps to remove clouds. It would be nice to see the original, unmodified image to see exactly what, if anything, was done. Note that this seems to have been cropped to remove a signature in the lower right corner, as can be seen in the flikr version.--RDBury (talk) 01:36, 19 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Lockheed_Martin_F-22A_Raptor_JSOH.jpg Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 14:50, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Taj Mahal

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Original - Taj Mahal, Agra, India, south face.
Reason
The best image showing the usual view of the monument.
Articles in which this image appears
Taj Mahal
FP category for this image
Places/Architecture
Creator
Yann (talk)


Not promoted Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 15:08, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Justin Bieber

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 28 Sep 2010 at 16:23:05 (UTC)

Original - Justin Bieber, a Canadian pop singer, at the 2010 White House Easter Egg Roll.
Reason
Everyone loves Justin Bieber, right? Dynamic and high quality portrait with character. Clear EV as the lead illustration in his biography.
Articles in which this image appears
Justin Bieber
FP category for this image
People/Entertainment
Creator
Daniel Ogren

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:50, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


HMCS St. John's (FFH 340)

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Original - HMCS St. John's (FFH 340) in Gdynia harbor (Poland).
Reason
Has Ev as its the lead image. It is a valued and quality image on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
HMCS St. John's (FFH 340)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Water
Creator
Airwolf
Wow this is the first time you have supported on of my nominations J Milburn. Spongie555 (talk) 02:59, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Any reason for mentionning this? Are you wanting any particular response? Almost seems a little inflamatory to me... gazhiley.co.uk 11:32, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It wasnt supposed to be offenses to anyone it was just an observation. Spongie555 (talk) 02:47, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted Maedin\talk 06:51, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Dotted Stem Bolete with blue color on cutting

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Sep 2010 at 15:36:44 (UTC)

Original - Dotted Stem Bolete Boletus erythropus. Yellow color become blue quickly on cutting (after few seconds).
Reason
Colorful, good quality, has EV, Featured on Commons, used in other national Wikis
Articles in which this image appears
Boletus erythropus, Boletus
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Other lifeforms/Fungi
Creator
George Chernilevsky
  • Shot was taken in wild nature. This place where the mushroom has been found and cut off. Nearby the root (stub) from which he is visible has grown. Also you can look this photo. --George Chernilevsky talk 13:02, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • What I am suggesting is that a studio shot might be a better option. It is not needed as other variants can also improve it. When taking a picture (a featured one) it is not enough just the subject there, inside the frame. Everything inside the frame should be conspiring to present the subject or what it is saying or at least not being against it. The branch in the corner and the grass are stealing attention from the mushroom without contributing to it portrayal. A studio shot would do better since, for example, what is wanted is to show is the efect of sectioning it, something that can be associated to lab, biologists with white robes and a scalpel. If context is going to be provided, since the photo is about an action (what happens when you cut it) then show it. Show the hand and the knife. Of course, care show be give to how to do it. A hand and a knife there in any way can be as distracting as the branch if not done wisely. Foldedwater (talk) 16:52, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 00:53, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Dotted Stem Bolete Boletus erythropus.

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Sep 2010 at 18:00:05 (UTC)

Original - Dotted Stem Bolete Boletus erythropus
Reason
Good quality and EV, mushroom with its natural environment
Articles in which this image appears
Boletus erythropus
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Other lifeforms/Fungi
Creator
George Chernilevsky

Not promoted --Jujutacular talk 00:54, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Red-and-yellow Barbet

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Sep 2010 at 19:11:32 (UTC)

Original - A male Red-and-yellow Barbet, photographed at Lake Manyara National Park. The species is found in eastern Africa where it lives in broken terrain, nesting and roosting in burrows.
Reason
Strong picture of the bird, clear EV as lead of the newly expanded article on the species. Bird noms aren't too popular right now, but I feel this is an interesting and eye-catching enough bird that people will be happy to support.
Articles in which this image appears
Red-and-yellow Barbet
FP category for this image
Birds
Creator
Ikiwaner

Promoted File:Lake Manyara Bartvogel.jpg --Jujutacular talk 01:01, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]