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Original – Oil painting by Iranian painter showing symbols of Nowruz across the history of Persia.
Reason
Not only this free work is of a pretty good technical standard and suitable resolution, it is used in various articles showing its EV. This oil painting depicts the culture & history of Nowruz ceremony.
Oppose – This being en-WP, use in non-English articles doesn't count. It is used in one article here but the EV is weak, see FP criterion #5. It doesn't contribute to or enhance the article in a definitive way. For example if the article or its subsections did cover Nowruz related art, then it could have EV. On a sidenote: the image was added to the article on March 22, FP criterion #5 suggests waiting at least 7 days. Bammesk (talk) 02:58, 23 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
EV: @Bammesk and Buidhe: I would like to turn your kind attention towards the fact that, among other things, the painting contains goldfish, water bowl and Sabze, all being the parts of the Haft-sin custom. The painting is depicting these things in an artistic manner. Actually this painting includes "Fire, Earth, Air, Water, and the three life forms of Humans, Animals and Plants." So I guess it is indeed adding to the understanding of the readers hence has EV. --Mhhosseintalk06:19, 24 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
The image is primarily an artistic depiction, rather than an informative depiction. The text of the article(s) don't delve into art though. Bammesk (talk) 03:31, 25 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Throughout the human history, the best method for describing (giving information) on cultural events/symbols had near always been via art. I don't get the point why you say this symbolic painting does not have encyclopedic value. --Mhhosseintalk05:44, 27 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose This is a lovely painting, though not terribly informative (EV). Also, this digital rendition of the painting is not that high-quality. (Unsharp at full res etc.) Calliopejen1 (talk) 18:05, 31 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Lead image of its article and it has EV, but it isn't fully sharp, compare for example with [1], [2] or others at full size. Also the shadows aren't complementary, an overcast day can solve this. Bammesk (talk) 02:09, 23 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I disagree with judging Featured pictures based on camera type. I think evaluation should be based on the end result. If sharpness, noise or posterization etc are a problem then mention them specifically.--Commander Keane (talk) 05:17, 24 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Sky is dark but the mountain is lit with daylight, is that natural? It was added to the article on March 25. FP criteria suggests waiting at least 7 days. Bammesk (talk) 14:48, 28 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Panoramic photograph of Yangshuo County, near the city of Guilin, Guangxi province, China. The photograph was taken from the air using a drone.
Support. Captivating look from the subject, interesting color mix overall, a bit of welcome bokeh on the flags. The shadow on one side of the face and the slightly off-center composition, and cutting off of the elbow mentioned above, add dynamicism. Wasted Time R (talk) 19:05, 28 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I wanted to support this, but the focus isn't quite right on top of the issues mentioned above. Her eyes are out of focus, but her arms (closer to camera) are in focus. Calliopejen1 (talk) 18:07, 31 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – A "Lion's Mouth" postbox for anonymous denunciations at the Doge's Palace in Venice, Italy. Text translation: "Secret denunciations against anyone who will conceal favors and services or will collude to hide the true revenue from them."
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC this month, where it was featured unanimously.
Oppose the resolution is good but not great. With a higher resolution you would be able to see more details and brushstrokes on this very large nearly 2 meters wide painting. (t · c) buidhe20:33, 30 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
High-quality portrait of a reclusive yet important international figure. Taken in the Embassy of Ecuador, London, the building he did not leave for nearly seven years to avoid prosecution.
Comment – Rather dated. Mr. Assange looks somewhat different now. What's significant about this 2014 pic? – Sca (talk) 14:46, 3 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Conditional Support, if it remains stable in the articles for 7 days from March 30 (when it was added). I agree with the Commons voters and see it more as a map than a natural color photograph. (I am pretty sure the shades of blue correspond to some physical property or properties) Bammesk (talk) 02:37, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Yes, it's a better pic for the article, to which it was added (in the infobox) on March 31. Leider, not sure about EV of a 13-year-old photo of a commercial skyscraper complex. This sort of pic has appeared countless times in German media. – Sca (talk) 14:42, 3 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Politicsfan4, FYI, I think it's a good portrait but I don't find the composition compelling. He is in this FP, a family portrait, so the bar is sort of high (at least for this subject). Bammesk (talk) 14:56, 11 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Panoramic view of the Miñiques, a massive volcanic complex and lake located in the Antofagasta Region, northern Chile. The lake has a surface of 1.5 square kilometres (0.58 sq mi) and is located at 4,115 metres (13,501 ft) over the sea level.
Reason
High quality, a good composition and a FP on Commons
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Original – Amphitheatre of the ancient roman city of Italica, today municipality of Santiponce, near Seville, Spain. The amphitheater was built during the reign of emperor Hadrian (117–138 AD) and, with a capacity of 25,000 spectators, was one of the biggest amphitheaters in the Roman Empire.
Reason
High quality, good composition and a FP on Commons
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Original – Pobiti Kamani, Varna province, Bulgaria. Pobiti Kamani is considered the only desert in Bulgaria and one of few found in Europe and is a natural landmark in Bulgaria since the 1930s.
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Original – Blue hour view of the Constanța Casino, a casino located directly in front of the Black Sea in Constanța, Romania. The building, listed as historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs, is considered a symbol of the city and it was built in Art Nouveau style according to the plans of Daniel Renard and inaugurated in August 1910.
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Original – Theyyam (Teyyam, Theyam, Theyyattam) is a popular ritual form of dance worship in Kerala and Karnataka, India. Theyyam consisted of several thousand-year-old traditions, rituals and customs.
Support - I uploaded a corrected version over the original, background now grey according to color picker, the sulfur lost most of the green tinge. Reload the page to see the change. PS: Mentioned this on Commons, notified the author. --Janke | Talk18:15, 15 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Bell Island of Franz Josef Land, Russian Arctic National Park, with storehouse constructed by the crew of an expedition led by Benjamin Leigh Smith
Looking at these two [5], [6], in this cave some lights are neutral and some are warm. I lifted the blue channel a bit and it neutralized the lighting, an improvement. I support either way, and prefer neutralizing the lighting (color cast). Regarding modification, the photographer (uploader) hasn't been active since 2017 [7]. Bammesk (talk) 01:30, 20 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The old Polish Pip Ivan Observatory, also known as "The White Elephant", built in 1938 at 2.028 m in Carpathian National Nature Park. The name "White Elephant" comes from the shape it resembles in winter when it is covered in snow.
I think the fact that telescopes operate at night might be a bit of a reason, though I agree the composition doesn't convey much. --Paul_012 (talk) 13:28, 21 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
The background got a slight magenta cast in the edit, can perhaps be fixed even better? Good enough for my support above, though. --Janke | Talk09:57, 22 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – La Tache Noire by Albert Bettannier, painted in 1887 depicting French students being taught about the lost provinces of Alsace-Lorraine, taken by Germany in 1871.