Support - Disclaimer: I uploaded this image. It is a dynamic photo, well composed, high resolution and highlights soe This image and the associated image of mounds built by the gopher would be useful on the Gopher page as well. Perhaps also Incisor and rodent—Gaffταλκ15:18, 21 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support Very nice. Well exposed, shows all of the fortifications and the landscape in which they sit, and in a sharp and large enough resolution to make out individual features in some detail. Tiptoethrutheminefield (talk) 19:46, 24 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Los Angeles International Airport Aerial Photo by D Ramey Logan & Taylor Mullin September 15 2014
Reason
Exceptional shot of the entire facility from a perspective few ever see. I as a pilot think that it is important to have photos of the airports on pages about them from a pilots perspective. It is helpful to other pilots in more ways then I can explain here.
Weak Oppose. Very useful and interesting, but simply too poor image quality. Featured pictures must be useful and high quality IMO. Was it taken through a perspex window at an angle or something? That's the only thing I can think of to explain the image quality. I can't imagine it's camera shake at 1/1000th of a sec. Ðiliff«»(Talk)11:59, 22 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally want to like this, as I am a bit of an airport geek, and it has planes on the runways etc etc. But the blur is just a little too much. gazhiley10:31, 24 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – In Mtskheta (one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world), nun takes care on tombs near the 11th century Samtavro Orthodox Church.
Reason
1) I am not well informed in technical standards but I think it's quite good. 2)high resolution 3)Is among Wikipedia's best work: impressive 4)Has a free license 5)Avoids inappropriate digital manipulation
Oppose - Composition is weak. Why are the nun's feet cut off? Why are we shown almost exclusively the wall? If the nun was the focus of the shot, why is she all the way at the bottom? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:06, 22 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Okay it shows that you don't like my caption of the photo, my only will was to show symbolism of care. I don't know, I don't exclude the focus of the shot was the wall of the 11th century church and at this time nun appeared on the photo, but this makes it more interesting and impromptu, what actually not bad. --g. balaxaZe✰10:59, 22 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
If you'd only gotten a little bit lower, this would have probably been quite good (as an image, not for the church article). With the feet cropped off, the scene isn't conveyed as well. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:46, 22 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Although it's a pretty picture, I think the EV is troubling low. You can't be able to tell whether it's a church or not just from this view. I would much rather see a full view of the church to understand fully what the Samtavro looks like. Étienne Dolet (talk) 20:06, 23 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
There is a photo in the article that does show the full church. The photo here is good for showing the scale of the building against a human figure, and for showing the typical masonry with its varied sizes of blocks, and the weathering on them in places, and the various restorations. But it just isn't good enough for a featured picture, I think. Tiptoethrutheminefield (talk) 17:16, 24 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose While superficially attractive as an image, especially at first glance, it has flaws that make it fail as an ideal photograph for an encyclopedia entry, and thus unsuitable to be a featured picture. The overly-cut off foreground has been mentioned, but more importantly (since it is an architectural subject) is the cut-off apex of the arch of the blind arcade on the left side, and the cut-off top of the hooded moulding over the large window. Also, this church has a very symmetrical facade, which would have been better revealed by having the center line of the large window in the exact middle of the photo, and not offset to the right as it is. I think the photographer has been more intent on recording the old woman sweeping than the architecture (which is fine, if the photo was on Wikipedia to illustrate old Georgian matrons who lurk in churches and graveyards rather than an article on medieval Georgian architecture). Tiptoethrutheminefield (talk) 17:02, 24 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Kebyar duduk, named for the semi-seated position dancers take, is a Balinese dance form first created by I Mario and performed in 1925. It involves a lone male dancer who takes up mostly seated or half-seated positions, sometimes spinning in circles, and using his body language (especially the eyes) to convey emotion.Alt – Light removed
Reason
Quite simply put, I think it's brilliant: good technical quality (the little motion blur on the fan can be accepted, as I was shooting at night with stage lighting and he was spinning in circles), shows the costume and position well.
Get rid of the blue reflection that is left over from the removed spotlight, and also the blurry figure in the audience, and the vertical pole. And why not crop the photo to a square? (looks better that way, and horizontal space on Wikipedia is more precious than vertical space, so the narrower the photo the better.) Tiptoethrutheminefield (talk) 17:24, 24 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Strong oppose While this is an original version of the Coat of Arms it is not Feature quality in my opinion. There are a number of editors that object to the use of these COAs on some of the articles they are being placed on as not at the same level of work as other heraldry SVGs.--Mark Miller (talk) 00:27, 30 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
The focus has completely missed the subject and it's very noisy. Saddam has a bit of noise in the hair but he's dead so we cant get another; with Modi that's not the case --Muhammad(talk)14:37, 23 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. I agree with Geni- there is definitely an open question concerning copyright. I'm not really concerned about the cake itself, but, given that the decoration exists specifically as decoration (see this) it's at least plausible that there's a derivative work issue. J Milburn (talk) 19:40, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
1)-I thank you very much for this nomination, and the unexpected success of this image.
2)-I thank you very much for this promotion I am very proud of.
3)-I am sorry, but please notice I philosophically disagree with the concept of FP in wikipedias. I think it is just confusing with "Commons" FP.
4)-Mrs Jebulon cooked this cake, but I participated, I'm for part owner of the copyright of this cake (eaten since years...)
5)-Actually, the taste was far not so good as the look, it is now a family joke.
6)-The decoration is an industrial product you can find by hundreds in many shops. I don't think the "toy copyright" example works in this case. I feel very cool in case of a trial. I'm confident in the justice of my country...
7)-The background is just a white tablecloth.
8)-I still enjoy the same problem with this f@&€?#¥ login in the english wikipedia (and only here), but I swore the truth, all the trouth, nothing but the truth that I'm your very favorite, very distinguished, and very grateful Jebulon, unique and for real.--92.128.100.124 (talk) 01:20, 6 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support Shame there isn't activity apparent (Would have looked excellent to have included a plane on the runway taking off! But beggars can't be chosers), but otherwise an excellent photo. gazhiley09:58, 24 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Fatata te Miti (By the Sea) is a painting completed by Paul Gauguin in 1892. It depicts two young Tahitian women diving naked in the sea, uninhibited by Western standards which were later forced upon them.
Reason
Vincent usually gets such a good reception, so why not Paul? This is one of his more dynamic images, from the Tahitian period. Obviously, it's a very high resolution and faithful scan.
Oppose gorgeous pic as what the IP said, however the HDR is highly visible in this image and the more you zoom in, the noise becomes more and more seen as what Crisco said. ///EuroCarGT02:27, 25 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
It is pretty. I see the things Crisco mentioned, now, but I just absolutely love it zoomed out. Perhaps I can speak to the author about the originals that he took and see if he can address the concerns.--v/r - TP04:25, 25 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Looking at his photostream, I see this on Flickr is something better, no noticeable HDR and more details, unfortunately it's copyrighted and the composition isn't same as your nom. ///EuroCarGT05:12, 25 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
The copyright isn't a problem, I'm in contact with the author on reddit. He gave the HDR another go, see this one. That one you picked is also a great alternative. He's got some great stuff.--v/r - TP05:48, 25 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – A priest conducting mass in Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn Chapel in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Reason
It's a very detailed view of an interior that is actually very very difficult to photograph. The room's dimensions are very small (My camera was positioned almost out the window of the chapel, which stands above an arched gateway into the city of Vilnius). In addition to the physical difficulties, the chapel is also very frequently used for services and for praying at the altar, which makes it difficult to capture all the details of the chapel without people obscuring them. This view is similar to the nominated image but shows how it is often used outside of services. I think the nominated image is better though, because it shows the priest active in service, but he does not obscure the architectural details. It's an important chapel in Lithuania, a country that is currently underrepresented on Wikipedia, but hopefully my photo trip can go some way to addressing this.
Support - Just wow. This is bugging me though: how did you manage to HDR and get the priest without any ghosts (assuming this is HDR like the others). Leaves are driving me crazy. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:52, 25 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Haha, I got lucky really. He was praying, so he stayed still just long enough to capture the bracket. There were 5 bracketed exposures ranging from 1/400th of a sec to 0.6 seconds. Because there's a big wide open window directly behind, it's actually not that dark inside. With many of my cathedral interiors, the longest exposure can be as much as 20-30 seconds which really makes ghosts a problem (although if they're moving fast enough, 30 seconds is actually long enough that you hardly notice them all - at most just a slightly darker or brighter smudge where they had been) so I generally try to wait until there's nobody in the frame. This has its own problems though, because a bracket of 5 images with the longest exposure of 30 seconds means waiting almost a minute in total, and what starts as a frame devoid of people doesn't necessarily stay that way for a minute. I often have to re-shoot ground level frames a number of times until the bracket is devoid of people. I try to be as efficient as possible though so if there are lots of people wandering around, I start with the ceiling first and hope that by the time I get to the floor, they will have gone elsewhere. If the floor is quiet, I'll start there instead. It's tricky, but it's just part of the job. :-) Ðiliff«»(Talk)11:09, 25 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
The gold was removed and the painting was cleaned - and it was then they took this picture - the painting behind the gold.
Support — Superb depiction of Aušros Vartų, a stunning religious shrine.
I do have a question: Having been there once (15+ years ago), I seem to remember that the background of the famous icon was black or maybe very dark brown. I've seen photos online that support this memory. Is the mocha-like color in the current nomination perhaps a result of cleaning? Sca (talk) 13:35, 25 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Well, I rather think that (Oh, I got the joke side) - it is better to be happy about each and every valuable editor to tries to contribute with their own special talents - than being envious - envy is not constructive. Hafspajen (talk) 13:33, 26 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Haha - there is one thing priests never think about, so it seems - shoes. But when they are all dressed up, the only personal belonging that is left visible - it is actually the shoes. Hafspajen (talk) 03:45, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Absolutely stunning. It is a little odd to lead an article on a painting with the context of the painting, rather than the painting itself, but, in this case, it seems appropriate. J Milburn (talk) 19:35, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Dimensions - 34 × 25 cm (13.4 × 9.8 in). Depictions of the Nativity changed significantly in European art following St Bridget's visions of the event, many depictions reduced other light sources in the scene to emphasize this effect, and the Nativity remained very commonly treated with chiaroscuro through to the Baroque. They all look like Christmas tree decorations. And a nice pyramidal composition too, with angel on top like a Christmas tree...
ALT, Geertgen tot Sint Jans, The Nativity at Night, c 1490.
Reason
CHRISTMAS SOON An EV-ish, (used in 9 articles) according to The National Gallery, London: charming, lovely, enchanting small Nativity. An early treatments of the Nativity as a night scene. According to The Independent[1]
Yet what makes Geertgen's image so delightful, to our eyes at least, is precisely that we can't quite get a grip on its dense, multicoloured, weightless, jumpy confusion of bodies and space. The scene is lost in decorative effect. It has a festive spirit " and that may not be wholly unintended. The birth of Jesus is its subject, after all.
Geertgen tot Sint Jans (c. 1465 – c. 1495), was an Early Netherlandish painter, who died, probably still in his twenties. This depiction is influenced by the visions of Saint Bridget of Sweden (1303–1373), a very popular mystic. In accordance with St Bridget's vision, the sole source of illumination for the main scene is the Infant Jesus, while the rest is dark. The light emanating from the infant lights up the scene in the foreground, while he shepherds' fire far away is visible just as a small dot on the hill with the angel floating above them to bring the happy news.[2]
This is different, but before everybody rejects it please read the links at least provided in the text. This is not crap, it is owned and it is in The National Gallery in London. Hafspajen (talk) 14:18, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support ALT; given the clearer (and clearly reliable) provenance, it should really replace all uses, regardless of whether it is promoted. This would be a good MP image for Christmas day, if we don't already have one lined up. J Milburn (talk) 19:30, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Was recently approved for QI status on Commons, has a resolution of over 3 megapixels. As far as I know, it's the best image that shows a significant portion of the borough of Catawissa. The license is CC-BY-SA 4.0. It has EV by depicting what a large portion of Catawissa looks like. Admittedly, it doesn't show the whole borough, but I think it shows enough to give people the general idea and it has the added bonus of depicting some of the local geography. The fact that this is a picture of Catawissa can be verified by checking the coordinates. An accurate file description is available. No digital manipulation was done except for minor things like sharpness and saturation. In short, I think it checks all the boxes for FP.
Oppose. Technically, the image is fine, but as Criso mentioned, the town is pretty much obscured by trees. Compositionally, it's just not featured picture worthy IMO. Ðiliff«»(Talk)01:53, 26 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – I agree with Sca about the lack of a focal point and with Diliff regarding the composition. The photo doesn't show enough of the town to make it valuable as an illustration of the town. CorinneSD (talk) 17:13, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Jakec: I see that you took the photo, and I guess you'd like a photo to go with the article. I'm not an expert in judging images; the others are, and they said the shadow in the foreground is a problem. If you want a fall scene, maybe next fall you could go back to this same spot and take a photo at a time of day when there would be no shadow, and then re-submit your nomination. Maybe then it would pass. Maybe also you could look around for another vantage point. Just a suggestion. CorinneSD (talk) 23:18, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Pity, because the scenery is very nice, - and we can't crop out that shadow, because the file will be not big enough after the crop. It's only 2,256 × 1,504 pixels, how unfortunate. Hafspajen (talk) 12:24, 30 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think it's a mitigating factor to be honest. Not every subject can be photographed to a FP standard using regular tools/viewpoints. Ðiliff«»(Talk)22:22, 30 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose it's a nice picture of the port, however it is poorly stitched, the width is a bit low, outdated and since according to the few year old Google Streetview imagery, there seems to be minor construction and additions to the area. ///EuroCarGT04:54, 26 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – William Lane Craig is an American analytical philosopher, theologian, and Christian apologist. Craig's philosophical work focuses on philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and philosophy of time. He has written several books, including Reasonable Faith.
Reason
A high quality, high resolution photo of the subject in the picture. EV is also there for it too.
Oppose There is nothing distinctive in the image - (double-breasted blazer aside) it is just a typical carefully-posed force-smiled corporate-style portrait photograph. It might be the best available such corporate-style image of the person who is the subject of the BLP article, but I don't think something just so specific is meant by "is among the best examples of a given subject that the encyclopedia has to offer" guideline for featured picture. Tiptoethrutheminefield (talk) 15:18, 26 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support. An excellent portrait, for my money. @Tiptoethrutheminefield:@Sca: Craig is an academic; unlike sportspeople and singers, academics don't so much "perform" or have a uniform. Even compared to other academics, philosophers are "unrecognisable"- he can't be pictured in his lab, or on a dig, or interviewing someone. He's a philosopher, pictured at a table (philosophers sit around tables- honestly, that's what a typical philosophy conference looks like). He's a philosopher of religion, photographed in a church. He's a philosopher of time, photographed with his watch carefully angled towards the camera. As far as metaphysicians go, this is pretty damn close to an action-shot. J Milburn (talk) 22:21, 26 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
By your reasoning, every perfect portrait photograph of every person covered in a blp article is suitable for FP. I would say that for FP success there has to be something individually distinctive about the nominated portrait photo. Something that makes it, as a commercial portrait photograph, rise well above the level of the rest of all the other commercially perfect portrait photos. This photo does not have that: it is just a typical photo of its genre, nothing more. Tiptoethrutheminefield (talk) 16:52, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
"By your reasoning, every perfect portrait photograph of every person covered in a blp article is suitable for FP." Well, no, that doesn't follow from what I said, but I think I may be more open to that line of reasoning than you are. Let's try this: What would you be looking for in an FP of Craig? Or do you think that some topics are inherently unsuited to FPs? J Milburn (talk) 18:50, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Giving this photo a FP status would be like giving a photograph of a rose (or a cabbage) FP status not because it is the best photograph possible of a rose or cabbage anywhere, but because it is the best photograph possible of a rose or cabbage growing in William Lane Craig's garden. Something that specific is not what FP is for, I hold. Tiptoethrutheminefield (talk) 17:39, 30 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I'm afraid I do not follow. Let me ask again: What would you be looking for in an FP of Craig? Or do you consider some topics (EG, "William Lane Craig") inherently unsuited to FPC? J Milburn (talk) 19:00, 30 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I don't really know why you want to use scarequotes at all. I can assure you that Craig is a philosopher- no scarequotes are required. J Milburn (talk) 18:50, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Why not. I know also about the conference look, even if my choice of tie would have been less colorful, but what can we do. Minor issue. Hafspajen (talk) 03:27, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support The photo is clear, especially the face, which is important. The stained-glass window in the background is perfect; it gives a clue to Craig's work but is not too obtrusive. My first reaction to the photo was that the smile was forced and artificial, but upon studying the photo a little further, I changed my mind. I think, while perhaps brought forth for the photographer, his smile is genuine and reflects his real personality and character. CorinneSD (talk) 16:37, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Still oppose... quality. Don't know what is wrong here, but there are essentially no new details past 50% resolution. CA on the speedboat too. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:26, 4 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I use a few native PS filters, equalize and auto contrast, I see it too. Need to dig back up the original and review. I can always reshoot it, gives me a reason to go to the Rusty Pelican again, its only short drive away. talk→WPPilot02:20, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I shot this raw, and am in the middle of a project, but, when I am done I am going to dig up the original and see what the story is. talk→WPPilot04:14, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I have a question that might shed some light on this image quality problem you have here WPPilot.... Is this a stitched panorama, or did you just crop the top and bottom of a regular 3:2 aspect ratio image? I noticed that the horizontal resolution of the image is 8972 pixels, but the Nikon D7100 has a resolution of only 6000x4000 pixels. So if it isn't stitched, you have obviously upsampled the image to get 8972 pixels wide. It certainly appears upsampled based on the very poor sharpness, but as Crisco mentioned, even at 50% size, the image quality issue is apparent. Ðiliff«»(Talk)12:48, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Good Eye, and it looks like you are correct. The original is only 6000w, it was not stitched, its a single pic that must have been resampled in some post process. Trying to finish a film project before I redo this, but I am going to delist this, so as to correct and resubmit. Please do not add any additional votes at this time. talk→WPPilot19:11, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support - The sea slug itself seems quite clear and is spectacular. The colors in this image are amazing. The picture makes you look at it to figure out what's going on. CorinneSD (talk) 16:20, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original Beautiful fusilier is a pelagic marine fish that lives in groups in deep lagoons in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.
Reason
Used, good quality, FP on commons. Caesio teres, the yellow and blueback fusilier or beautiful fusilier or blue and gold fusilier
Oppose Soooooooooo many halos, it's almost like looking at a picture full of Angels... This is horrendously dark for me, with the side effect being the halo visable around all foreground objects. I don't particularly care what "atmosphere" was intended - this is supposed to be a collection of Wikipedia's best work, and this is far from it. Needs to be lighter, focus needs to be sharper, and it needs to have any notion that "romantic atmosphere" is a way of waiving the need to be a well taken photograph. And what is a "romantic sight" anyways?! This is a bench by a lake... Unless you have a fetish for benches, and dark gloomy lake scenes get your motor running, then this cannot be described as romantic... Any above supports really need to re-assess what this forum is about... gazhiley14:31, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - Oh, but that is exactly the point. I do particularly care for "atmosphere", whatever sort. Atmosphere is a tricky thing, it's not for free and indicatives that there is something in the picture. Hafspajen (talk) 15:06, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Each to their own Hafspajen, but for me I understand this forum to be about quality pictures, which this is not. There's virtually no detail on the water, the leaves on the trees are out of focus, there's a large shadow in the foreground of the bench and tree, it's so dark and lacking in detail you cannot tell what the bench is made of, etc etc... Need I go on with this list?! Each one of the issues I have just listed are echo'd in many many FP failures, some of which are in this current selection of nom's... I'm absolutely flabbergasted that this has had even one single support (beyond the nom) and yet other nom's get blasted for such things as "little specs of pixilation", or the face of a person in the background being out of focus etc... Farcical... gazhiley15:35, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Hafspajen please either explain the relevence of this additional picture to this nomination, or remove it. It has no connection to the nominated picture that I can see. gazhiley11:04, 3 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Each to their ow, Gazzy. I think it is . There are details in the foreground - there is a bench also in the foreground - not only a shade, like in the other picture, where it was a problem. There it was nothing BUT a shade in the foreground. Here you have an object you stand behind. I think the composition rocks, it is a very clever composition. It resembles a window opening towards a perspective. Also it is well balanced and the small details respond to each other harmoniously. I know about the lightning issues, and so on, but not all pictures has to be perfectly up lighted like on a dissection bench. Life gives us such moments, why not a picture of it? Hafspajen (talk) 15:37, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Also - one more thing - please restrain from this kind of expressions: flabbergasted that this has had even one single support (beyond the nom) and yet other nom's get blasted - and - Farcical- and such. One editor ( and it's many socks ) were blocked for such use of language. Try to add neutral comments. This should be a nice amicable place kept in a companionable, comradely, cordial spirit. Hafspajen (talk) 15:51, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support While I agree it is a bit dark but the picture is about the dark weather itself. I don't see any issue other than the darkness. JimCarter19:34, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I'm sorry that I don't see the flaws in this photo as gazhiley does. I see some detail in the water. I'd just like to mention two things I like about this picture: 1) Most photos of lakes and mountains are taken on a beautiful, sunny day. It's unusual to see a photo of a beautiful place like this on an overcast day. I think the lighting in the sky is quite interesting. 2) I also think the green of the leaves on the blue-gray background is quite beautiful. I'll let others decide whether this photo rises to the level of a featured picture. CorinneSD (talk) 01:20, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. For me, this is more "tasteful postcard" than "encyclopedia article". It's a very emotive picture, but I'm not convinced that it actually shows the lake in the way you would want it to be shown for an encyclopedia article. J Milburn (talk) 12:08, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I understand J's logic, but would suggest that not all illustrations in encyclopedia articles need be staid portrayals of the subject — especially with the capacity the digital age offers for images. Sca (talk) 15:31, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - This image has a lot of feeling/atmosphere, and as an artistic photo has strong merit (probably why it’s featured on Commons). However, between the empty bench (first thing to grab my attention), the cloudy sky, mountains, trees, and foreground, the main subject of the photo, the lake (for which this image is supposed to be providing featurable EV) seems to account for maybe 15-20% of the composition. IMO, while contributing artistically, this image is not adding to to the article's encyclopedic value, the primary purpose of the image here.--Godot13 (talk) 03:38, 6 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – A self-portrait by a Celebes crested macaque. This photograph, as well as another in the series, was at the center of debate over the copyright status of images created by animals in mid-2014.
Reason
After the dust-up earlier this year, the image has enough EV to be featured (a previous nomination failed, though that was a different version). Whether or not to feature this on the MP could be discussed at a later date.
Support - I had supported it before and still feel this is a wonderful and creative one of a kind photo that now considering the courts ruling it surly belongs as a featured photo. talk→WPPilot02:31, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose.Animal-made art is a work of art created by an animal. To consider something as a "work of art", there should be some minimum level of creativity. But according to David Slater's earlier comments, it is only the reflection on the lens that attracts them. And an accidental click made the sound which made them curious to repeat further clicks. ""They aren't known for being particularly clever like chimps, just inquisitive." So I don't think it is an "animal made art"; just the center of attraction in a cheap copyright controversy. (I read later somewhere that Slater tried to reword his argument that he had intentionally set up this scene to make it happen this way. Nobody believes it; but if true, then there is some level of creativity from his side which may attract copyright. But again, no creativity from the animal.) Jee02:55, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
We could essentially split off what's already there, I think. Jee, how would you feel about this having its own article? It wouldn't necessarily need "art" in the name (though 'creativity' is a difficult argument, as paintings by animals have been made by a variety of species, both intelligent and not). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:10, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support - I love this picture! Such beautiful eyes! Such even teeth! I think the macaque was admiring herself in her reflection in the camera lens, but that's O.K. CorinneSD (talk) 17:02, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
This is the fun part with Corinne, she always discovers things one never notices - indeed this monkey HAS beautiful eyes - NOT THAT I USE TO GAZE MONKEY IN THE EYE OTHERWISE! Hafspajen (talk) 19:44, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support The image is unusual and the circumstance of how the image was captured is interesting in itself but the image really has a great quality and a lot of EV.--Mark Miller (talk) 04:34, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Roque Agando (Agando rock) belongs to the Garajonay National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and is not far from San Sebastián de la Gomera, capital of the island of La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain. This 1251 m high volcanic plug is one of the landmarks of the island and has a prominence of 180 m (220 m from the south side).
Reason
This is A Very Cleaver Image Sould Be I In This Places In Spain and The Canary Islands.
Support - It looks clear to me. Crisco, where does it look unsharp to you? In the leaves, or in the frog? Some of the leaves look a little unclear, but the frog looks clear to me. Do they both have to be sharp? CorinneSD (talk) 00:30, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
At full resolution, the camera jitter is quite clear (see, for instance, at the head and back; the crackleature [for lack of a better word] of the frog's back is fuzzy). Tough to shoot at 1/50; if Nick had gone up to ISO 200, he'd have gotten 1/80 or 1/100 and probably a sharper shot. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:45, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – “The crowning with thorns” by Caravaggio (ca. 1602). Note the shadow line in the upper left corner, which becomes softer with increasing distance from the shadow casting wall.
Reason
Because it is a Caravaggio. Own article, Google art file this time, and Caravaggio is considered as a minor genius in the art history, striking and innovative. His influence created the Barock style, and influenced generations of painters of the Baroque style - as I said before, like Rubens, Jusepe de Ribera, Bernini, and yes, even Rembrandt.
Support - It's a very nice photo, very clear. The only thing is that the flat white surface gives no clues to the animal's size or habitat, so it's a bit staged-looking. But for certain purposes I guess it's all right. CorinneSD (talk) 00:22, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Gecko's live in the houses too They also inhabit human dwellings due to the number of appropriate basking spots, and the level of insect activity which these dwellings attract. - they even climb on the walls and the real small ones on the ceiling. It is a portrait, like the monkey. Hafspajen (talk) 04:16, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I'm wondering whether the original photographer managed to get a picture of the entire gecko that is equally as clear as this one. If that could be found, it would be a really wonderful picture. CorinneSD (talk) 16:50, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Nice colours and composition. I will say that the two variety articles should probably be merged into one species article, but this would remain a lead image. J Milburn (talk) 09:37, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
At most one could take 200 pixels from the top and 250 from either side (or so). The bottom is already about as tight as one should go, especially since the finish line is right there. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:31, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. The lighting is rather uninteresting. Actually, even allowing for the subject matter, the picture as a whole is rather uninteresting, in my opinion. 86.155.135.140 (talk)
Oppose - I agree. To illustrate cuts of chicken, the chicken doesn't need to be fried. In fact, the frying in batter obscures the shapes of the pieces, minimizing any educational value. Fried chicken is a dish -- part of a meal -- and should be presented as such. CorinneSD (talk) 16:46, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Hermia and Lysander from A Midsummer Night's Dream, painted by John Simmons in 1870. The play opens with Hermia, who is in love with Lysander, refusing to submit to her father's demand that she wed Demetrius.
Reason
A take on "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by a less known artist. The digitization looks adequate for a 89×74 cm painting.
Support - lovely. Very fine, sensitive work. (hope no technicality will came up...) Though, category should be illustrations, since it is watercolor heightened with gouache. Hafspajen (talk) 17:45, 28 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support - The original painting appears to be of high artistic merit, and this electronic version of high quality & accuracy/ fidelity to the original. (I am especially fond of the crazed rabbit in the lower right corner— striking!) KDS4444Talk06:43, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support – The painting sold for £42,470 in 2012, apparently a record for Simmons work; what a fab painting, I'm surprised it didn't achieve a higher price! SagaciousPhil - Chat16:27, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Xanty, the references say that this is illustration, in this case, read his article. But generally - yes - even if I jumped over a couple of line of thought's - because you paint with oil on canvas - or some prepared surface - tree is OK, sometimes metal. Canvases can be really big, usually called painting though. Tempera mixed with egg is often will be called painting. Watercolour is (Swedish akvarell) is made on wet paper with watercolour - (or sometimes wet paper with gouache) - that will be an aquarelle - a watercolor. Often smaller size too, big sheets of watered paper doesn't manage well, goes into pieces. But might be that in English it is called painting too. Either way, it is rarely that an artist paint illustrations. They generally use paper and watercolour. AHA: article: Watercolor (American English) or watercolour (Commonwealth and Ireland), also aquarelle from French, is a painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle. The term "watercolor" refers to both the medium and the resulting artwork. Hafspajen (talk) 19:13, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Well, now we got an other complication - this is watercolor heightened with gouache - meaning - wet paint - let it float and dry and than go over with gouache, when paper is dry. On wet paper the colours float, and are misty - like the background, - on dry paper with gouache (often you use gouache on dry paper rather than wet) you make precise, fine lines - (that is no way you can do that with watercolors), like - - like her bracelet, rings, the pearls in the fairy's hair and the water-drops, for example. It is very smartly done. Hafspajen (talk) 20:11, 29 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Reason
High quality, high EV (presented as a set). A complete set of Japanese-issued gulden (1942). First denominated in gulden, and later in roepiah, Japanese invasion money circulated in the Netherlands Indies from 1942 through the Surrender of Japan in 1945. In fact, Japanese printed gulden and roepiah remained in use (by the post-occupation government) through 1948–49 due to the economic chaos caused by the Japanese occupation (and a significant hoard of notes recovered from Japanese-controlled banks in the region as well as the Java-based printer responsible for local note production).
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Original – a caption for the image, providing adequate context for voters on WP:FPC
Reason
This is an HD video of high encyclopedic value. Even though there is an FP on this, the video adds further detail of the whole sequence of the launch and the subsequent failure.
High EV, high quality (very high grade/condition). A third issue 50 assignation ruble note from 1807 with three autograph signatures. Paper watermarkings are clear around the edges. The reverse upper and lower left corners still have small pieces of mounting adhesive. Assignation rubles of this denomination in this condition are very rare.
White speck removed, not sure if the "something" (circular, just above the impressed of the adhesive on the reverse?) is on the surface (foreign) or embedded on/in the paper.--Godot13 (talk) 00:21, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation is a statue depicting Maitreya seated in meditation. In 1962 it was designated South Korea's 78th national treasure. It measures 83.2 centimetres (32.8 in) and probably dates back to the Silla period.
Support. While the article could use some love (and this probably shouldn't hit the MP until it has) and I am unable to confirm the license (due to the curse of the monolingual), this is a very solid photograph with bags of EV. J Milburn (talk) 19:24, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – A diagonal composition, lovely, fast strokes, only a great painter handles the brush like this. Rococo artists such as Boucher turned away from the chiaroscuro of Christian subjects dominating the Baroque era towards the Arcadian visions of pleasure and delight. The expressions of beauty free from moral strictures became less fashionable after the butchery of the French Revolution, when a new morality emerged based on political grounds.
François Boucher's Venus, the beginning of Fairy painting style, maybe? Boucher (1703–1770) was the central figure of the Rococo, and excels in depicting the eternal feminine. There is more behind Boucher that it reveals at first sight, he was actually a very good painter, he handles his brush with great knowledge, creating exquisite details with fast, flying brushstrokes (if you take the trouble too look close, will notice it). Considered more robust than Watteau, the other leading Rococo painter, Boucher is noted even nowadays for his limitless veneration of the timeless feminine beauty. "Boucer is approaching his subject, the feminine body with real respect and esteem,' he is not a bit frivolous in that sense."(Beckett 1994, p. 128) He was court painter and the personal favourite of the French king, Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour. His voluptuous depictions of mythological themes were much appreciated. Rococo was a free, playful, decorative, and ornamental style.
Another high quality scan of a painting by Gauguin. He could use a bit of love. Also compositionally and thematically quite different than Gauguin's Tahitian period.
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Original – The European Parliament in February 2014 during a plenary session in Strasbourg, France.
Reason
It's a very notable subject: the European Parliament during a full plenary session in Strasbourg. The structure of the room and the arrangement of seating is clearly shown, as is the conduct of the parliamentarians. It'salso well captured given that it's also quite a difficult subject to shoot because it's a very wide angle view (it's not possible to get further back because the glass barriers would obscure the view). The image doesn't quite capture the entirety of the parliament, but it's about as close as is practical.
Support, quite interesting due to plenary session, although two folks at the entrance on the upper deck in top left corner look hilariously flat (probably because of stitching). Brandmeistertalk
Yeah, it's an extremely wide angle view, so there is bound to be some distortion at the edges. I've tried to keep it under control but if I compress the edges too much, the hemispheric shape is lost. This projection is the best compromise I could achieve. Ðiliff«»(Talk)23:07, 3 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I did try HDR (to try to recover more of the texture in the backlit white panels around the sides), but the problem was that the parliament was in the middle of a voting session and everyone was moving so much that there was a lot of ghosting. I decided to scrap that idea and use the single exposures and just stitch them. It's not really a scene that needs HDR anyway. Ðiliff«»(Talk)09:48, 4 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Snow Storm - Steam-Boat off a Harbour's Mouth, is in Tate Gallery, Britain
Reason
This is a most well known, famous and iconic painting of a great iconic painter, William Turner, (1775 - 1851). Think about that this was painted in 1842, it was absolute revolutionary. Turner means the savage grandeur of a natural world, unmastered by mankind. A most original painter. Hope the file is big enough. If not - hope for a solution...
Weak support - The resolution is a bit on the low side. With good art reproductions becoming more common, not even having a pixel every millimetre is a bit weak IMHO. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:30, 4 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Good art reproductions might becoming more common, but not this one. I went through all kinds of image search, sorry not ONE that is bigger anywhere on internet. This is the biggest, 2,510 × 1,879 pixels, 6.57 MB. Hafspajen (talk) 02:55, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
This is a very good painting! Can't anyone find a better scan?- If anybody can come up with any bigger on this... tried to fix an other scan - but it's not available. It's in the Tate, does anyone have access to Tate? Hafspajen (talk) 03:15, 6 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support I usually don't feel I'm qualified to vote on art nominations, but I happened to be familiar with Turner, and when I saw the pic, before reading anything else around the picture I thought "hey this looks just like the landscapes that English dude used to paint; what was his name again?". Of course, if any larger versions come up, please consider my support for them as well, but this one is still above the "official" limit and it would be a pity to drop this nomination because of it. You can always delist and replace later. --Ebertakis (talk) 23:19, 15 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support Great quality, well lit, and interesting how they are closely gathered given the large amount of space available around them. FWIW the cloud issue is more because traditionally there are light issues (often resulting in reduced level of detail) when so much cloud cover is there - this doesn't seem to be as much of an issue on this picture though. There is no rule, it's just usual for a picture to fail due to the effects of the cloud, but not neccessarily because of the cloud itself, if that makes sense? gazhiley12:32, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I'd be amazed if they even had electricity! Some of the houses look fragile enough that one swing of a hammer to knock a nail in holding a satalite wire, and the whole house would come down... gazhiley12:08, 8 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Because the houses are almost the same color as the soil, they appear to have grown up out of the ground. Seems like an ancient village in a somewhat isolated, wild place. CorinneSD (talk) 21:52, 7 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Coment - Actually - this is what in the architecture called the ideal placement of a site - the mountain in the back, the water in the front, the mountains surround it as protection. Many great cities are placed like this. Hafspajen (talk) 03:06, 9 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support great photograph! I don't often see photographs of cities being nominated for featured picture, and since this is high quality and captures what appears to be all of it, I'm happy to support. Mattximus (talk) 04:23, 13 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Bellus Delphina, sure. OK, well I think compared to this image, it is not as expressive. Because his foot is crossed in front of his body, the details are less visible and it's harder to see the position of his limbs. Also, he doesn't quite stand out as much from the black background as she does (you can hardly see his hair at all) because the light is less bright, and the two bars on the right side are a bit distracting. Compared to this image, his body position is not as dynamic or impressive. I can't say whether he is as good at his dance as the women are in, but my impression from the image is that I'm not as impressed. I'm not saying it's a bad image, I just don't think it's as good as your others. Hope that helps. Ðiliff«»(Talk)17:03, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your comments. Body is not matter but the performance and he do it. Anyway, if others also having the same opinion, I have to see another one...lol Bellus Delphinatalk17:26, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
That's ok. Perhaps he's a great dancer, I just don't get that feeling from seeing this image. Maybe you just captured him at a less impressive moment in time. Anyway, just my opinion. Nobody else has agreed with me yet. :-) Ðiliff«»(Talk)19:20, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I agree with some things User:Diliff said but not with other things. Diliff wrote, "Because his foot is crossed in front of his body, the details are less visible and it's harder to see the position of his limbs." I would say, "Because his foot is crossed in front of his body, it is difficult to see the exact position of his left foot in relation to his right leg," ie. how far his left foot is from his right leg, but I don't find that a major problem. Also, like Diliff, I find the vertical orange streamers on the right distracting. However, I disagree with Diliff that the moment captured in the photo of the dancer is less impressive than the other two. The other two photos were of female dancers, and while I may be wrong, I think the movement and position of a male dancer has got to be different from those of a female dancer. I think the projection of strength and balance in this photo are appropriate for a male dancer. Also, the black and gold trim and other details of the costume are both clear and dramatic. If another attempt at a photo is made, it should be made without the vertical streamers, and perhaps better lighting could help make the distance and position of the dancer's limbs clearer. CorinneSD (talk) 21:35, 7 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you so much for the reviews CorinneSD & Hafspajen. I would love to hear from other too, therefore, I am not withdrawing my nomination but I will definitely go for a better shot for making male dancer FP keeping in mind all the comments. Bellus Delphinatalk12:47, 8 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support Agree with Hafspajen - can even make out the shadowy figure of a person on a bike through the main doorway - and some union jack flags! Very good quality. Horizontals and Verticles seem perfect to me too. gazhiley12:21, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Good detail and composition, but there is some chromatic abberation visible around the pillars which should be fairly easy to remove. Ðiliff«»(Talk)12:50, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
He was shooting with a medium format camera. The larger the sensor, the smaller aperture required to achieve an equivalent depth of field (conversely, for the same reason, a camera phone has a huge depth of field). Also, the larger the sensor, the better it can handle diffraction at a given aperture. The sensor that Godot13 was using is 56x36mm (a full frame DSLR is only 36x24mm) and is probably not affected by diffraction at f/16. Ðiliff«»(Talk)14:14, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support- can partially read the legend on the war memorial. Colour fringing as per Diliff's comment to the left and right (seems to be more noticeable on the left) Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 14:10, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – American Badger (Taxidea taxus)
Reason
High quality daytime photograph of a primarily nocturnal mammal. Photograph taken in natural habitat (not a zoo). Provides a full face on view, which highlights that the eyes both face directly forward, which is important for binocular vision in carnivores
Comment from nom If that is the only apparent concern, I can email the image creator through the ODFW website and request a wider shot. —Gaffταλκ15:10, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – "The Storm is a painting by French artist Pierre Auguste Cot, completed in 1880. Currently on display at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the painting was commissioned from the artist in 1880 by Catharine Lorillard Wolfe under the guidance of her cousin John Wolfe, one of Cot's principal patrons.
Reason
High resolution and good quality scan of a notable painting. Don't think we have any Cot featured.
If it's good enough, it'll get promoted, irrespective of previous. The person who organises the order of the images used on the front page will ensure that it isn't used immeditately after a similar image. gazhiley17:26, 5 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support - I think a building without surrounding natural elements makes for a stark photo. The winding, upward-sloping path, and to a certain extent also the tree off to the left, make it clear that the building is at the top of a hill. CorinneSD (talk) 20:35, 7 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support That the criteria of being substantially important to the subject article is met is without question. Overall well done, and I am OK with the tree. Jusdafax03:47, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I agree with Crisco about that tree being distracting - not because it is there - but because of the big volume of it. It is taking up to much place in the picture compared with the buildning. It would benefit of a just little slight cropping - only some pixels - the left side. Hafspajen (talk) 15:35, 13 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I don't find the branches all that distracting — as common objects they're a sort of visual archetype — but I would suggest reshooting in larger format with somewhat tighter crop. Still an interesting subject. Sca (talk) 17:43, 16 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – St Christopher's Chapel inside Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, England.
Reason
It's a spectacularly decorated hospital chapel featuring some moving details. Along the back of the chapel is the 'Teddy Bear Choir', teddy bears provided by families, and in the foreground is the 'prayer tree', featuring messages of hope for sick children.
I guess you just leave them there. On the left, it asks for people who leave teddy bears to sign the register and put a tag on the bear so they know who placed it there and when. I guess eventually they will remove them to make space for new bears, but I don't know how formal it is. I think it might depend on why your child is in the hospital and how long they are there for. Ðiliff«»(Talk)03:46, 6 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Interesting... It's thematic in Christianity. When I read that article mentioning St Mary Abchurch in London, I realised I had taken a photo of the reredos which also features the pelican feeding blood to its young. I've actually been meaning to go back to this church to photograph the dome. I'd tried once before in the summer when the other photos were taken, but because there are large windows in the dome (not my photo, just the existing photo in the article), there was too much glare and I wasn't happy with it. Revisiting this winter would likely make for darker windows and easier photography. Ðiliff«»(Talk)10:47, 6 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support Wow. Reading some of those tags on the tree makes for a difficult start to a Monday morning... Excellent picture. gazhiley10:51, 8 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support – photos of chapel/church interiors are really not my "thing" but this is a beautiful image and so poignant. What a shame the article doesn't do it justice; I've just seen a description of the chapel: it's like a " jewelled reliquary with fantastic Byzantine decorations" - this image portrays that. Apparently a mural on one wall shows Jesus surrounded by children with "Suffer the little Children to come unto me" beneath it. Diliff, you have made me cry with this! SagaciousPhil - Chat09:59, 9 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Good picture, though I would like even other pictures of Schönbrunn Palace that presents even other aspects, that this building is famous for, the gardens, the Gloriette, - well other aspects. Hafspajen (talk) 14:16, 6 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Fantastic photo. Great details. I also like the way it shows the city and mountains in the background, making it easier to grasp both the size and location of the palace. CorinneSD (talk) 20:32, 7 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support Excellent quality and amazingly, given the size and amount of people walking around, only 1 ghost that I can see. Well done! gazhiley10:48, 8 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – While the Protestants stopped painting religious paintings and went over to paint still life's; the countries not affected by the Reformation's iconoclasm, went on painting depictions of Mary. The Catholics believe that they can turn to Mary and ask her to bring their prayers to Heaven. The prayer Holy Mary, pray for us is still part of the Catholic mass, a several centuries old prayer, that was prayed hundreds and hundreds of years among the walls of all old churches. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. ... Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis...
Sassoferrato places emphasis on the softly modelled draperies, the white veil and brilliant blue cloak, painted in ultramarine. The face remains largely in shadow, the eyes downcast, and this has the effect of highlighting the hands joined in prayer.
Support It's actually astonishing how anyone could paint such an image. It's perfection. I wonder whether the slight focus on the robes hinted at more of a connection to the material world than the spiritual world. CorinneSD (talk) 20:28, 7 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Very smart comment. Baroque is actually considered not as 100% spiritual as the Middle Ages or even the Renaissance. Rather a mix of both - but it's not worse for that. Hafspajen (talk) 20:41, 7 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Clear image, beautiful view, great colors. Often, aerial views of rivers are so high that the river appears as a thin ribbon in the distance. This one is low enough that one can see details of the river and the surrounding land, both very interesting. CorinneSD (talk) 20:17, 7 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - What are the rules? I'm sure that alternatives must be added, rather than an overwrite of the file, especially if it isn't actually just a bigger picture, but a looser crop. They're not the same thing. 129.234.0.22 (talk) 10:55, 8 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
In cases where the original file is radically insufficient and the new version is obviously superior, overwriting the file isn't a big issue. Here, it's not likely to pass with either version. 24.222.214.125 (talk) 21:03, 8 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I also noticed the purple coloring of the feathers on the bird at the right. It's actually stylish. Maybe the bird dyed its feathers to appear "cool". Seriously, though, I don't know whether that is the real color of the bird's feathers or whether it is a result of lighting or technical issues. Either way, I still like this image. CorinneSD (talk) 16:58, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The interior of St James's, Spanish Place, looking west towards the altar
Reason
I know, there's the danger of church interior burnout again. But I really quite like the interior of this church. It's very ornate and well appointed, and although there is minimal stained glass in the sanctuary, what is visible is well rendered and interesting. As is typical of my panoramas, the resolution and detail is good.
Support - A great image! One can see many details, even of things in the distance, and the view includes a great deal of the interior of the church. Also, the vantage point just slightly off a direct view up the center aisle makes the picture interesting -- or is it slightly off? Now I'm not sure. Well, I like it anyway. CorinneSD (talk) 20:09, 7 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! Actually, it's not off centre. At least, it shouldn't be, and if it is, it's only very slight. I find that the centred composition usually works best and people complain if there isn't symmetry. Because this is a wide angle view, even being slightly off centre usually has fairly dramatic effects on the perspective (the effect of perspective increases as angle of view increases). Ðiliff«»(Talk)00:38, 8 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I did think so too at first, it's the shadows that are weaker than one would expect. But actually if I were to show you an individual frame from the panorama (non-HDR and not processed in any way), it would look very similar. The 'HDR look' of the scene is mainly the way the interior is lit IMO. Ðiliff«»(Talk)18:05, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Here's an example of the chairs taken from the brightest frame of the bracket. The only change is reduction of the exposure by 0.70EV to match the brightness of the image. And another example showing the ceiling. This time reduced by 0.90EV to match the brightness of the image. I think both look quite similar to the nominated image. There are differences obviously, but they relate more to the reduction of highlights (such as in the stained glass and reflective surfaces) than a big change to the fundamental tonality of the scene. Anyway, you're welcome to oppose, I just wanted to show you the original files so you could consider if you really think it's 'HDRish'. Ðiliff«»(Talk)19:35, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Oppose - Good quality, but I don't think the image is "eye-catching to the point where users will want to read its accompanying article." chsh (talk) 20141209155903
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Original – Vertumnus, a portrait depicting Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor painted as Vertumnus, the Roman God of the seasons, c. 1590-1, with anatomical details represented by vegetables and fruit.
Reason
Good quality image. The painting is an example of 16th century Mannerism.
Comment Just in between the corn, onions, artichoke, cabbage foils, cherries, pears, chestnuts, apples, olives, figs, mulberry, grapes, plums, pomegranate, big white radish, endive, various pumpkins, wheat stuff and some Crataegus berries, right, upper corner, Hafspajen (talk) 19:59, 7 December 2014 (UTC).[reply]
Support – lovely medlar, popping out of his left ear, and there is Crataegus monogyna above in the coiffure! Is it sorted taxonomically, Brassicaceae here, Rosaceae there?Sminthopsis84 (talk) 19:55, 7 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Hendrik Merkus de Kock was a Dutch military general, minister, and senator. Active in the Dutch East Indies for numerous years, such was his impact that Bukittinggi was named Fort de Kock during much of the colonial era. Twas he who conquered Palembang, and he who caught Diponegoro
Reason
High quality scan, useful illustration for an article on a person whose impact was much more than his article suggests.
Good quality, high resolution and good EV. According to Colin's nomination in Commons, the photo was taken on Open House London, in the only weekend the building is open to the public.
Support The angle-of-view is > 100° horizontally and vertically, so the rectilinear projection does distort things at the edges. But overall I'm happy with the scene. -- Colin°Talk12:30, 16 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The entrance and cross of Valle de los Caídos (Valley of the Fallen), located in the municipality of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain. It is both a memorial and basilica conceived by Franco, who is buried within the mountain. The cross stands 150 meters high (492 ft).
Question How much of the left and right facade is cut off with this crop? Only asking as I can't see any other pictures to indicate whether a picture from further back would be better, as this picture seems to give the impression there is more building to the left and right. gazhiley11:58, 10 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
gazhiley –I was already half-way down a flight of stairs, so I couldn’t go any further back. I was shooting with a 55mm lens on a medium format digit camera (the smallest I had taken with me to avoid possible distortion). This should give you an idea of the overall structure. --Godot13 (talk) 18:35, 10 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Godot13 - if it's possible to get a shot of the whole thing (as the link you provided shows) then I think for now I can't support. But I'll have a think on. Excellent picture otherwise though. gazhiley11:20, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Godot, you still have the same slightly purple tinted sky problem in this image... Strangely it seems purple on the left and not the right though. I think you might need to calibrate your screen. Ðiliff«»(Talk)11:57, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
It's not nearly as prominent as in some of your other images, to be fair. I probably wouldn't have mentioned it if your images didn't have a history of it. Ðiliff«»(Talk)00:55, 19 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – "South Melbourne Town Hall is a civic building located at Bank Place in South Melbourne, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. It is of state heritage significance to Victoria being listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (H0217)."
Weak Oppose I want to like this but the lighting (and thus shadows) isn't good enough - loss of details where there is shadow. gazhiley12:33, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Not that it is the reason for my oppose, but Melbourne is my home town and I actually intended to improve on this photo next time I'm back home. As for this image, I find the image quality lacking. It's decently high resolution, but poor quality at 100%. It could be downsampled to 1500px to minimise this issue, but I still think that an easily photographed building like this deserves better quality and resolution than this offers. Ðiliff«»(Talk)11:57, 17 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support Orig, Oppose Alt I don't like the crop - I think the lake in front adds to the picture. Amazing level of detail in this picture. Well found... gazhiley11:17, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support — I don't think it is body dysmorphic disorder. It is probably the cheapness of solution for an artist who never had enough money... Models cost money. For this, he need only a mirror... Hafspajen (talk) 15:52, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - problem with stability in article They keep changing the lead image of the Vincent van Gogh article; if we don't get consensus for them to stop doing that, we could end up with this unused outside of a gallery in Portraits of Vincent van Gogh. If there's finally consensus to stick with one portrait, link to that discussion and we're fine. Adam Cuerden(talk)16:24, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think the people at the article care. I think we should get consensus first to keep it in the article lead, then nom, because I suspect, if we don't, FP or no it won't be used outside of galleries soon enough. Adam Cuerden(talk)12:40, 13 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Renewed support — I don't think it is body dysmorphic disorder. It is probably the cheapness of solution for an artist who never had enough money... Models cost money. For this, he need only a mirror... Hafspajen (talk) 19:29, 16 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Well, you mean "WP and Commons are two very..."? Anyway, @Hafspajen: some people only come to oppose every nomination. They might even question the quality of the best image in the World. FP process is somewhat similar to RfA. JimCarter(from public cyber)18:42, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
No I mean it exactly as I've written it... Commons and FP (Featured Pictures, ie where we are right now - not sure what you mean by WP) are two different places, and a support on one doesn't mean it will/should automatically get a support on the other... They have different criteria and different intentions... And I trust I'm misreading what you are saying about people coming here just to oppose every picture, as the intonation is pointing in my direction... You only need to check my edit history to see I support way more than I oppose, and have done so for many years of voting in this section... Please feel free to message me on my talk page if you have any specific accusations to point in my direction....... gazhiley23:18, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed, Gazhiley has been active on FPC here for many years and I respect his voting history, even if in this instance I disagree. Seemed like a bad faith assumption from Jim. Ðiliff«»(Talk)00:23, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sorry. But I'm not pointing towards you, gazhiley. I'm sorry if you felt bad. In the last few months seen some particular new editors and IPs have been opposing nominations. I mistakenly thought you are new (~1500 edits) and you are one of those new editors who only come to oppose but later I found you have been here for more than 4 years. So, yes, I'm sorry. Btw FP is also refered as Featured Pictures at Commons. So, I thought you might have meant "WP's FP and Common's FP are two different...". WP = Wikipedia. Again. I'm sorry. JimCarter(from public cyber)07:06, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
No worries Jim - I have been away for the last couple of years, and do virtually nothing else on Wikipedia than this, so I can understand why my edit count might look low. And thanks Dillif for your comment - even if I disagree with you about this picture! ;-) gazhiley10:34, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Yes, DOF is narrow and I can't see any obvious reason not to have used a smaller aperture in this case, but I agree with Crisco, I think there's enough that the identifying features are sharp. I'm more bothered by the angle. It's understandable why, but I don't like the feeling that we're looking up at the owl, portraits, both animal and human, tend to look better when taken at eye level. Ðiliff«»(Talk)00:23, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Hi! Thank you for the nomination. I'll try to explain the issues concerning point of view and depth of field. I used f4.5 to have a more blurred background and to enhance a sense of volume in the owl itself. A very blurred background was necessary to isolate the owl so it looked more like an encyclopaedic portrait, the bush behind is not so far. Choosing of the point of view followed the same reasons: if I had been standing or at owl's level, too much distracting ground would be seen. Being slightly below his eyes allowed me to see some sky and to give even more protagonism to the owl. --Kadellar (talk) 16:54, 13 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – In a Roman Osteria is an oil painting on canvas completed by the Danish painter Carl Bloch in 1866. It depicts the merchant Moritz G. Melchior sitting at a table, talking with his friends.
Reason
High quality scan of a notable painting. Article could use some more work, but that's not something we judge.
Comment - I've taken the liberty of putting the image thumbnail in a scrolling panorama box. If that does not suit you, just revert. When you can, please add the missing fields (caption, reason, category).--Godot13 (talk) 03:12, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Severe stitching errors and uneven lighting, tilted at left, and many other problems - but it is somewhat improbable that we can get a replacement soon, so Support... ;-) --Janke | Talk09:16, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Can't see much in the way of stiching errors, but I agree that, whatever the flaws, this isn't going to be re-taken anytime soon - Support. However please The Herald update the nom with the details that Godot13 has mentioned. You're making the place look untidy! gazhiley10:55, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support - The alignment (or misalignment) of the cross hair marks by section is unfortunate, but I don't see this being re-shot anytime soon, and there is no shortage of wow factor here...--Godot13 (talk) 19:06, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support - An important bit of work. Quite impressive. Technical problems exist but in the end are minor compared to the vital nature of the photo. Jusdafax07:27, 13 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The first issue (March 1939) of paper currency in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia was an unissued 1938 Republic of Czechoslovakia 1 koruna note originally intended for the Czech army. During the beginning of the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, an oval stamp was applied to the unissued 1938 stock of notes, identifying the currency as valid in the Protectorate. Overprint reads: Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren, Protektorat Cechy a Morava.
Reason
High quality, high EV. One-year emergency currency issue of the one and five koruna during the first year of the German occupation of Czechoslovakia.
@Crisco- Which US tag? The underlying note is PD under CZ money (added), but qualifies as EU-Anon-70 for both the underlying base unissued Czech note and/or the added German overprint and issue. Am I missing something governing the note?--Godot13 (talk) 18:59, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Good question. According to Wikipedia:Non-U.S. copyrights, at the time of the URAA, the Czech copyright law was 50 years p.a. (after the death of the author). Anonymous works were 50 years post publication (See Section 33, ss. 3 of the copyright law applicable when the URAA was enacted. That means that the US copyright tag should be {{PD-1996}} on Commons (though I'd explicitly note what the copyright law said in 1996, when the URAA was enacted). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:02, 13 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support – I like how the image shows the fruit body has "enveloped" leaves and moss during growth, a characteristic feature of this and similar species. Technically, photo is alright, although the stray grass blade in front could have been moved before the shot, and a reflector aimed at the spines would have helped. Sasata (talk) 01:18, 20 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Question Is this picture a vanishing point? The tracks don't ever reach a point as the trees obscure the point where they would "meet"... As far as my eyes can see anyways... Or am I misunderstanding this? gazhiley14:07, 13 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose On the basis of the below conversation, I think we can do better in terms of vanashing points. All you need is a clear horizon and a straight line of whatever you are using to visualise the phenomenon (I would imagine a stretch of rail track accross the Nullabor_Plain would manage this. This picture, however visually appealing, does not. gazhiley10:01, 15 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
That was my initial thought too, and of course you are correct that a true point is impossible in the real world. However, it seems to me, when you zoom in to the point of convergence, that this picture is actually a way short of what one could realistically hope for, so I think the objection is valid. 86.152.160.175 (talk) 03:16, 15 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Flaming June is a painting by Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton, produced in 1895. Painted with oil on a 47"×47" square canvas, it is widely considered to be Leighton's magnum opus, showing his classicist nature.
Reason
High quality reproduction of a notable painting, and thus high EV.
Support. Very nice, but the pedant in me notices the position of her raised heel and wonders if this is a natural sleeping position. Yes, the left leg is propped up by the other leg, but hmmm. Anyway, doesn't matter, it's clearly notable regardless of how accurate it is! Ðiliff«»(Talk)14:20, 13 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Diliff is right: She's faking. Typical fem. Oink, oink! (Note to Hafs: She's waiting for someone to TRY to kiss her; then there'll be trouble!)
While we're nominating works of art found on other people's pages, how about this one? Tranquilly beautiful, serene, and the lead image in a featured article.
Support. A great artwork. Rogier is one of the great representative of exquisite Nordic style, clean lines, clean colours and this special feeling of peace and harmony. Hafspajen (talk) 19:17, 14 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Detroit's Renaissance Center, a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers, as seen from the Windsor waterfront. The central tower of the RenCen, standing at 222 metres (728 ft) in height, is the tallest building in Michigan and the third tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.
Reason
High technical quality, good resolution, clear depiction of the central five towers and their surroundings
Comment: Could we please have the appropriate FOP tag, or at least a textual indication of the FOP/copyright issues involved with the building itself? (Happy to support once this has been seen to, though!) J Milburn (talk) 23:00, 15 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
<shock> Well, my mother made a similar comment about seeing into the offices (though with less nudity). An effective 160mm will do that, alright. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:05, 16 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Crisco 1492, good to know. As this isn't Commons though, where would I find the note that DXR has mentioned? I cannot see anything on either the image page, the thumbnail, the full size picture or the talk page for either the image or the nom. Just curious to see what I missed to help spot them in future. gazhiley16:10, 17 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Tbh, I don't really see a change. But it surely isn't a big deal given the resolution. There also appears to be a frame about three window rows below the top of the reflections that looks quite affected by CA. But that's a bit of nitpicking and I just randomly saw it. Still very nice overall. --DXR (talk) 20:23, 17 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Apple used the mobile multiplayer online battle arena game Vainglory(Halcyon Fold map pictured) to demonstrate Metal's graphics capabilities at the iPhone 6's September 2014 announcement event.[1]
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ALT – (TIF → JPG)TIF as small thumbJPG as small thumb
Reason
As said in the caption, Apple selected Vainglory earlier this year to represent the advanced capabilities of the company's new "Metal" graphics API (read: this game is breathtakingly beautiful). Not only is this a high-resolution release from that game and a demonstration of just how stunning Metal's graphics rendering truly is, but the image of this map can be used to visually (simply) explain the otherwise notoriously complex yet popular MOBA video game genre. I expect to see it diagrammed up and used in all sorts of ways. I believe this image meets all FPC and is an amazing asset to the encyclopedia.
@Crisco 1492, added JPG alt and left a q on your page about fixing this in software. TIF would seem to be the superior file in all cases but WP's rendering technique. czar⨹03:38, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Crisco 1492, that appears to be all in the thumbnail rendering. (I didn't edit the image, just exported the TIF as JPG within Photoshop, first with "save for web" and second as regular export. Looking at both the TIF and JPG at full res, I only see a difference in the sharpening before the image fully renders. Perhaps this has to do with the image just being super-detailed at high-res (which is part of the point). Perhaps, as you say, the JPGs render better, but at least in this case, the TIF thumbnail does not appear as extreme. I added some smaller thumbnails for rendering comparison—feel free to strike 'em. czar⨹14:51, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, didn't see your annotation. I'm thinking that it may just be a foregrounding effect with the shadowing, similar to how the grass towards the bottom middle is sharper in the front. That one might be the most extreme transition, but there are similar fluctuations with the stones to the right of the yellow bush on the left, and right above the middle left turret where the stone transitions to grass. czar⨹16:43, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Indeed. If it were in a photograph I'd say it was from two stitched images having different focuses, but it's not. Anyways, since that's how the game is rendered, support. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:59, 19 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment — Tu 160 notable as world's largest and heaviest combat aircraft and largest supersonic aircraft. But per Diliff, crop is overly tight — plus IMO view of plane's underside doesn't provide best EV. Sca (talk) 14:02, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support - A picture from 175 years ago that is vital. Short version is that here we have the first "selfie," an undeniably historic image. Jusdafax20:36, 17 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The Plumb-pudding in Danger (1805), showing the world being carved up into spheres of influence between Pitt and Napoleon. Martin Rowson deems it "probably the most famous political cartoon of all time -it has been stolen over and over and over again by cartoonists ever since."
Reason
Interesting and important historical political cartoon. Good quality.
Support. Hilarious. Funny! Le Pudding en danger, ou, des états épicuriens prenant un petit souper. Well drawn too. Hafspajen (talk) 19:17, 16 December 2014 (UTC)Sca, why don't you nominate the other one?[reply]
Support. I hadn't heard of this cartoon prior so I'll take your word for it being the most famous political cartoon of all time. As Adam said, I agree it could be a bit sharper, but the detail is there. Ðiliff«»(Talk)11:41, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Support Really nice looking at thumbnail, but the darkness means there is a significant lack of detail in all but corner of the building in the centre of the picture. gazhiley09:19, 17 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. It's a good view but the image quality is poor. I'm shocked that ISO 320 is so noisy. And there is a lot of chromatic aberration, particularly on the left side. Was it taken through a window? Ðiliff«»(Talk)23:40, 17 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
It was taken through the open window port in the helicopter. It is not on a gimbal so the small helicopter creates a great deal of vibration, that I as a airplane pilot was not expecting. I have about 50 images from the sequence, I will review to see of others had less vibration clutter. talk→WPPilot02:13, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
If there is no glass between your lens and the subject and you're getting that much chromatic aberration then I have to restate what I've mentioned in your previous nominations - I think your lens is faulty. Far too many of your shots are soft, and particularly blurry at the edges, particularly on one side. I don't know if you're always using the same lens or a variety of lenses, but I do recall you saying that you were using a high quality lens when I mentioned this in another nomination. I honestly can't think what else could be causing such poor optical performance. I know that it's a tough environment to shoot in, but it's not just the effect of vibration. Perhaps a lot of consistent vibration over time has damaged the lens in some way? Just a thought. Ðiliff«»(Talk)11:19, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Don't forget that this is a 24MP APS-C body. I guess this is the AF 20mm 2.8D, which generally doesn't get great ratings (2/5 stars for IQ on photozone), so it might well be normal for that lens. The kit 18-55 does seem at least equally sharp though, so it is a somewhat curious choice. --DXR (talk) 13:51, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
True, I don't know Nikon equipment very well but it's very poor for a prime lens if that is normal. Perhaps it's time for an equipment upgrade. I don't mean to be rude WPPilot, but if you are a professional photographer, you could surely justify more professional equipment? Personally, I would be disappointed if I had commissioned you to photograph Lower Manhattan and received this image. Ðiliff«»(Talk)14:00, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Could you please remove the chromatic aberrations? They are especially prominent on the WTC. I agree with Diliff concerning the noise. Also f/10 seems a bit too much for a DX Sensor with everything very far away. Even f/5.6 should be enough on a decent prime lens, allowing for ISO 100ish. --DXR (talk) 10:23, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Really not sharp. Perhaps a faster shutter and lower aperture would improve things overall but the edge sharpness/quality is terrible and shouldn't be on a crop camera using a full-frame prime. -- Colin°Talk13:44, 19 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The Magpie (French title: La Pie): The largest and most widely known of Monet's numerous winter landscapes. (1869).
Reason
The largest and most widely known of Monet's numerous winter landscapes, this painting is noted for its blueish shadows. Monet was a champion of plein air painting, i.e. painting outdoors in the open air. The Magpie is among numerous winter-season paintings presented in the newly created Winter landscapes in Western art.
Commments. (1) Would it be possible to explain in the legend what the letters, like A, G, D etc. mean when they appear on the map? It is not very clear, at least not to me. Do they represent minority groups within a region? (2) The legend box does not seem to be placed in the most felicitous position, giving the appearance of obscuring map data that "exists underneath". If the data really does exist, could the legend be moved? 109.157.10.232 (talk) 02:53, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
The letters represent pockets of language speaking areas in another majority language area. For example, though Armenia is largely Armenian speaking (light Green), there are pockets of K's signifying that Kurdish is spoken in that area as well. As for your second question, the map is strictly for the Caucasus, therefore by covering eastern Anatolia wouldn't be so problematic. Étienne Dolet (talk) 04:57, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment — A telling explanation of why ethnic conflicts have plagued this region for so long, but I wonder if the map's crazy-quilt complexity is suitable for a Main Page FP — ?? Sca (talk) 13:43, 18 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]