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Original – Leland Melvin with his dogs Jake and Scout
Reason
Leland D. Melvin is a former NFL player and former astronaut. He is pictured here with his dogs, Jake and Scout, in a photograph that went viral for obvious reasons. Happy Love Your Pet Day!
Comment – I am leaning to support, but the colors are a bit oversaturated, can it be touched up? see for example the infobox image. Bammesk (talk) 04:20, 21 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support I really like this photo. It's very well executed and has a lot of personality. As well as being a great photo of this astronaut and his dogs with some EV in its own right, it would be a useful addition to articles on the relationship between humans and animals: this extremely high achieving person clearly loves his dogs, and wanted to be photographed with them while dressed as a member of a widely (universally?) respected profession. Nick-D (talk) 22:41, 22 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Total internal reflection by the water's surface at the shallow end of a swimming pool. The broad bubble-like apparition between the swimmer and her reflection (above) is a disturbance of the reflecting surface, which also distorts the image of the ladder (right). Through "Snell's window" (top), we see some of the scene above the water, including the handles of the ladder (right of center). The color-fringing of the light (top) and of the edge of Snell's window is due to variation of the refractive index, hence the critical angle, with wavelength.
Reason
I can't comment on its merits as a sports photo. But as a scientific educational illustration covering a main topic and several subtopics, whether by accident or by design, it's a masterpiece.
Support – at first the lack of sharpness was off-putting, but it's an underwater photo, so it can only be so sharp. What got me to fall for this is the very top of the photo where the total reflection (the mirror effect) goes away and you can see the other side, and there is someone standing up there. This just perfectly demonstrates what the article tries to say. Bammesk (talk) 04:32, 21 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – A blue discus
Reason
Was seen on Common FPC a couple of weeks ago, where it was featured unanimously. There are images of brown, pigeon blood and fire red variants, but to what extent this is complete enough for a set nomination I do not know.
Note that I just added the image to the page, since it seems clearly better. I tried to move the existing image into a gallery, but the <gallery> tag seems to be broken at the moment. Hopefully resolved soon. — Rhododendritestalk \\ 18:22, 22 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support. It's a fine image, and the one it displaced is too soft to be featured. My only concerns are (1) is there an actual reason for ignoring the 7-day waiting period, and (2) one thing I liked about the other image, lost in this one, was that by making the cave and the opposite islet so prominent it made the features of the place more distinctive, rather than just being a pretty beach with beachside bluffs like any other such beach. —David Eppstein (talk) 00:23, 23 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Regarding (1) I guess I just missed that such a waiting period existed. :/ Seems like there's support, but no objections from me if someone wants to close it on those grounds. — Rhododendritestalk \\ 00:47, 23 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The Wright brothers at the peak of their career in 1905. Their most successful trials were between September 26 and October 5, 1905.
Reason
Well known inventors, the Wright brothers. This set has been the lead image since 2014 [3]. I have searched for a better set, but this is as good as it gets. Wilbur's nose is a bit out of focus, but not enough to be much of a distraction. The Library of Congress lists the brothers as photographers! which is interesting. There is a larger version of Wilbur's photo Here, but the nominated crop makes a better set. The images have good EV and show them in 1905. Their most successful trials were between September 26 and October 5, 1905. The images are restored. This is the second nomination, hopefully it will pass this time.
Comment – Bammesk, I hope you saved the TIFF file of the restoration before converting to JPEG. I hate to criticize an editors restoration but Wilbur's face could use a little more work. Some of those scratches under his left eye can be removed. I tried for a few minutes and I was able to heal them with no loss of detail. --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 04:39, 21 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, I'll remove them, it is going to be in a day or two though. FYI, I uploaded an effectively lossless version Here, the 26 May 2015 version. Hope you stick around to re-evaluate later (in a day or two). Bammesk (talk) 04:55, 21 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – The left-hand photo is pure b&w, but there's color info in the right-hand one. That unbalance mars the pair in my eyes... --Janke | Talk16:42, 24 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Janke, that's how the originals are. I can add a little tone to the left image, or I can remove the tone of the right image (as in this upload). Are you open to supporting either scenario? If yes, do you have a preference? Bammesk (talk) 02:57, 25 February 2020 (UTC) . . . Keep in mind there is more contrast and shadow on Orville's face (left image), and there is more lighting on Wilbur's coat (right image). Those differences cannot be changed (because of no original research).[reply]
With a bit of judicious use of curves and desaturation, a much better balanced pair can be created, without any "original research"... see this quick example - but I'll leave the final (if any) adjustments to you... --Janke | Talk14:20, 25 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
TSP, the images have been stable for 6 years, I think we should accept the crops as they are. Janke, the demo is noisy but I will look into it. Bammesk (talk) 03:12, 26 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Janke: I touched up the images. I don't think the edits are controversial, so I uploaded on top of existing files. It might take a while for browsers to react, so you may have to open the actual uploads to see the latest version. Bammesk (talk) 03:45, 27 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. High enough EV, and high quality photo. My first impression on seeing the thumbnail was that the sky might be a little underexposed, but I don't think it is, and that impression goes away when I look at it in larger scales; it's just that it's a very light building and that exposure level is necessary to avoid blowing out parts of it. —David Eppstein (talk) 21:08, 25 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support as nominator – Finishing the nomination process on behalf of Flavinista. I started a new nomination page since several days have gone by since the original was created. I also support as a clearly high-quality picture of a notable planetary geologist. — Rhododendritestalk \\ 22:24, 25 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I don't disagree that the background is busy, but FWIW my take is that is FP worthy because (a) the technical quality on the subject is quite good, (b) the lighting/flash makes for clear separation between subject/background, and (c) we can see enough of the background for it to add context -- it's clearly space-related, at NASA. — Rhododendritestalk \\ 17:15, 26 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Charles, this isn't direct on-camera flash. It is coming from an angle and it's diffused. Personally I like the background. I just think the left side can be cropped a little, for balance. That's just me. Composition is always a subjective thing. Bammesk (talk) 04:29, 27 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Just a quick note: the reason I mentioned "centred subject" is that I prefer a vertical composition for portraits of a single person. As for the background, busy ones take away attention from the subject. MER-C has suggested the simple background choices available, and one of those would be better. Geoffroi21:23, 26 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – French journalist, politician and historian Louis Blanc (1811-1882). He was a member of the provisionnal Government in 1848.
Reason
Already a Valued Image at Commons, this picture has strong EV to its respected article and satisfies the other criteria requirements for Featured Pictures.
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Original – African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) male with red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus), Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Illustrates article well.
Support - not technically perfect but good expression and high EV because the bird is either munching ticks or the buffalo's blood. MER-C19:50, 26 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – A villager in Darfur, Sudan, crosses the overflowing stream.
Reason
The Darfur region of Sudan is a conflict zone that is subject to a strict travel regime. Visits outside the capital (Khartoum) are almost impossible except for international officials and require a special permit. This restriction is tightly controlled by police checkpoints set up at the entrance and exit of each town (town, not city). Photographing official buildings is strictly prohibited, even in large cities, and even carrying cameras on neck or hand is equivalent to potential suspect. People do not want to take photos, and if the photo is seen without permission, either the photo is deleted or a payment is requested. The photo was taken by cellphone under these conditions. This photo taken in the rural area of South Darfur is unique. Since the place where it was taken is a desert, it contrasts with the creek overflowing during the rainy season. Therefore, my opinion is it should be a FP according to Criteria 3, 4, 5. Photo caption can be changed. Thanks in advance for your comments and suggestions.
@Sca: I could not shoot this photo nearby people, because "People do not want to take photos, and if the photo is seen without permission, either the photo is deleted or a payment is requested." Regards. ChanSey 15:18, 29 February 2020 (UTC)
Oppose. Having good reasons for not being able to take a high-quality and encyclopedic image does not justify an image that does not meet those standards. —David Eppstein (talk) 22:49, 29 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Detailed closeup of a Haliotis clathrata sea snail. Snails are typically 0.5 to 2 inches in size (10 to 60 mm). This specimen is 3.2 cm long, from Philippines.
Reason
High quality detailed image of a Haliotis clathrata sea snail. Snails are typically 0.5 to 2 inches in size (10 to 60 mm).
Support as nominator - I know someone will complain that the entire bird isn't in focus, but keep in mind that this is a very tiny bird requiring a lot of magnification (and thus reduced depth of field). Kaldari (talk) 18:58, 1 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Eye-catching and cleaner background than others of this varietal, good choice for FA. I don't mind the shallow dof; the focus is in the right place. —David Eppstein (talk) 19:17, 1 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Good composition, but the pixel count is below minimum. I don't know how rare these birds or photographs are. Bammesk (talk) 03:27, 2 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – It would have more wow factor without the snow (for example in early Spring). Nice composition and good EV, but neutral on voting because of moderate wow factor. Bammesk (talk) 03:10, 2 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – A straight-on, static pic. of a horizontal building with only two teeny-tiny people in the far distance. Lacks visual interest. Doesn't meet Criterion 3, IMO. – Sca (talk) 15:15, 2 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. I like the image a lot, and it seems to be the best of the many images we have of this place. But there's a fair amount of noise still in the sky. Can that be cleaned up? —David Eppstein (talk) 18:37, 5 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Frank Schulenburg: I think the sky noise can be improved a bit. I can upload a derivative file, if that's Ok with you (a separate file, not an overwrite, because the original is FP on Commons), or you could do so, if you choose to? Bammesk (talk) 01:49, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Hey Bammesk, thanks for notifying me. Please go ahead and make the changes – I don't mind such edits at all, as long as the result is an improvement. All the best! --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 01:53, 6 March 2020 (UTC) P.S. Oh, and I'd also be ok with you overwriting the Commons file. There's no damage that can be done, as the original version will be preserved.[reply]
Done. I didn't want to do more, to preserve cloud definition. It looks good on my screen at full size, but some screens are more susceptible to noise. BTW Frank you can vote on your own images here at en-WP noms, same as Commons. Bammesk (talk) 03:29, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – we only have one other FP of a dragonfly in flight and that's a lower resolution photo from 2007. This is difficult to capture, well done and well placed in the article. Bammesk (talk) 22:21, 8 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support despite the blown highlights on the left side, which I think are de minimis in an otherwise magnificent image. But there's a red stuck pixel, also on the left at about center height (within the first bamboo stalk whose width is fully within the frame), that should be fixed. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:29, 5 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Not sure this is a stuck pixel. It rather seems to belong to the plant in a way or another. Also extremely small detail, almost invisible. But you're obviously free to amend your vote for this reason of course. Agree about the blown highlights on the left. Thanks -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:08, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – nice image. The red spot is too small not to support. It looks like a stuck pixel and I think removing it would be an improvement. Bammesk (talk) 13:54, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Nanpu Bridge, sister bridge to the Yangpu Bridge, is one of the main bridges in Shanghai. This picture was taken from a rooftop of nearby residential building.
Reason
Illustrative picture of one of main the bridges in Shanghai. Taken from the best possible viewpoint, nice sunset light.
Support. I've been wavering on this for days because the air looks so hazy, but if that's a good day in Shanghai then we should depict it that way and not hope for unrealistically clear air. —David Eppstein (talk) 01:51, 10 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Microscopic depiction of the 2019 coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, shown in yellow in vitro.Alternate – The spikes on the outer edge of the virus give coronavirus its name, crown-like. (from file description)
Comment Goodlooking image, but the coronas are visible on only a few of the virus particles. (Am I too used to the computer graphics images shown elsewhere? E.g. : [[6]]) --Janke | Talk10:20, 1 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think the image of a model is a good idea, but I introduced an alternate with higher magnification, it shows the crowns. Bammesk (talk) 12:23, 1 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
My preference only applies if one image gets promoted. I also support the outcome where both images are promoted. MER-C20:44, 5 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. The usual rules are to have only one image but in this case both might be possible. Given current image usage, I think the article editors have decided that the alternate image is more encyclopedic, so if we pick only one I prefer that one. —David Eppstein (talk) 17:32, 10 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support either - but I dare say this shouldn't be an alt, since it's nowhere close to the same image (right?), but a different image of the same subject. I'd probably support both, since as a reader the first is far more visually interesting but the latter undoubtedly has EV. — Rhododendritestalk \\ 20:00, 1 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Tremendous improvement, compared to the previous version. I'm particularly amazed by the sharpness, with more detail. It almost seems another picture. However, as annex note, the previous version being promoted FP on Commons, you should normally ping all the voters there to ask if they support the change you propose (they may see errors that I don't), or nominate this file separately -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:58, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I am now using Topaz Denoise AI (suggested by User:Wilfredor) and I thoroughly recommend it technically, though it's very computer-resource greedy. So there won't be any new errors introduced. You can get 30 day trial though you cannot save your trial edits. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:14, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I'm aware of the rule of thirds. However, the point of this photo is not the unfocused part, and it is dominating now. The photo would be more valuable with tighter crop. Please compare with this. —kallerna17:26, 10 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Denis Mukwege, 2014
Reason
Humanitarian, medical doctor, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege. The photo is black and white and has vignetting, but I think it works well. For a frontal and posed portrait, it is well done.
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Original – Library of Congress description: "Eagle with banner 'Proclamation of Emancipation' and U.S. flags over portrait of Abraham Lincoln above text framed along the sides with vignettes about slavery, escape, education of African Americans, and the American cotton industry. Below the text is an image of rebuilding southern agriculture in the ruins of the Civil War." [1]
Reason
Emancipation Proclamation, an executive order by Abraham Lincoln. It changed the legal status of slavery in the United States. A description of this print by the Library of Congress is in the image caption. I restored obvious damage and kept dated smudge and blemishes. I wanted to preserve the historic integrity of the document and not recreate a new copy. An unrestored version of this was nominated in 2015.
Yomangani, nominations need a minimum of 5 supports to pass, so feel free to cast a Conditional support vote and state your conditions. I will do the modifications when there are enough votes. Bammesk (talk) 01:25, 11 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I know how it works but I don't generally do supporting or opposing. I was just pointing out the artefact in case you wanted to remove it. Yomanganitalk09:07, 11 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Not as encyclopedic as the original proclamation at the head of the article, but that one's not currently in shape for FP. I note that there was an old error in the image caption in two of the articles that used it: it said that it's from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, but the (poor quality) image from there was replaced by the current image from the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division in 2009. I have just now fixed the caption. — Preceding unsigned comment added by David Eppstein (talk • contribs)
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Original – The interior of Gare du Nord (North Station) taken from the balcony level (per file description)
Alternate – trimmed right side for symmetry (CSS image crop)
Reason
A major railway station in Paris, the busiest railway station in Europe by number of passengers. Lead image and detailed. I added a cropped version, an alternate, it balances the right side.
Hi Janke. Sorry, only just noticed this now that the FPC passed! It's not in the exif because it's a stitched image, and stitching strips those details. It was a Canon 5D Mk iii and I think a 24mm lens (multiple frames though, so you can't draw any conclusions from the lens). Ðiliff«»(Talk)10:41, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
What's going on at the bottom of the photo about a quarter of the way along? There's a strange dark blob and faint white and grey shadows. It might also be courteous to blur the faces of the couple just to the right above and the guy bending over by the ticket machine in the centre in case they are in witness protection, having an affair or trying to leaving Paris covertly to run a bar in Casablanca - also France gives rights to individuals over their images. Yomanganitalk14:29, 10 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I can blur the faces and upload a new file, if needed. My understanding on "rights of individuals" is: no one is recognizable, there isn't enough detail, and the details are generic and common. I am pinging @Colin: who has more experience with these things, hopefully he can correct me if I am wrong. I don't know what the dark blob is. There is someone moving to its right. Maybe that has something to do with it. Bammesk (talk) 01:18, 11 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I could certainly recognise the three people I pointed out if I knew them. I think MER-C might be right about the blob - it could be part of a sign/screen/lamp reflected in a puddle. Yomanganitalk08:58, 11 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Yomangani, the relevant guidance is at Commons:Country specific consent requirements: France and more general guidelines at Commons:Photographs of identifiable people. Remember though that the legal "guidance" on Commons is just the opinion of random wiki editors, and if in any doubt, follow any sources, etc. It looks like a photo of a large public area that happens to have some identifiable individuals in it is quite ok in France. Remember that few of us go about blurring our holiday photos of the Eiffel tower with all those pesky tourists in the way, before uploading to Facebook, Flickr, Instagram. There are probably billions of photos on the internet with scenes like this. It would be more of a problem if someone took a photo that focused on an individual. Also most personality rights issues aren't a concern of Commons/Wikipedia since they are more focused on using someone's image for advertising or promotion. You could stick a "Personality rights" template on it if worried, but that's not generally used for scenes like this. Btw, alternations such as blurring, unless required on Commons by policy/law, should be uploaded as a different filename, and they generally do reduce the value of an image. -- Colin°Talk09:51, 11 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I was only really suggesting it as a courtesy - putting myself in their shoes, I wouldn't like to see myself in a picture that might be on the main page. I don't think blurring faces in this image would reduce the value any - there is already lots of motion blur on various people moving about on the platforms. Yomanganitalk10:11, 11 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Armbrust: you promoted the original, not the alt (you gave the star to the original). Should I create a crop? I mean a separate file, not an overwrite. Bammesk (talk) 22:32, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Underwater images can only be so sharp. You can't compare it to on land photography. Focus wasn’t missed here, good camera, good lens. Just my opinion. Also 17 supports, no opposes on Commons. Bammesk (talk) 02:12, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Cyanea capillata, expanding (top), contracting (bottom), Gullmarn fjord, Sweden
Alternate top image – color edited version
Reason
High quality images of lion's mane jellyfish, eye catching, in expanded and contracted posture. This set shows a smaller specimen grade which tend to be orange, tan or colorless.
Comment In case you missed this W.carter. I think there should be a gap between the two images and ideally the colours should be tweaked to look the same. Though I prefer the bottom image on its own. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:15, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Kaldari, except reducing the size, what else would be the difference ? I seriously like the crop but I still prefer to see the tiger in a wide jungle background. Is makes more effective as far as the "Wildlife" is concerned in IMHO :- DreamSparrowChat12:29, 17 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Mydreamsparrow: The main difference is being able to see the tiger itself better at thumbnail size (and also matching the photo of the male tiger at Bengal tiger). I don't think any important information about the surroundings is lost in the crop. Kaldari (talk) 16:13, 17 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
We were so lucky. She walked right past my jeep. I put down my 100-400mm and grabbed my 24-70mm - that's why I carry two bodies - no time to change lenses... Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:43, 17 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Mydreamsparrow: Honestly, I like the composition of the original better as well, but I feel like a more straight-forward framing of the subject is typically the norm on Wikipedia, which makes sense given the small amount of screen space that we allocate for images. If I was going to pick one of these images to frame or use as a desktop, however, I would definitely choose the uncropped one. Kaldari (talk) 19:50, 17 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
This has been resolved with a fix that allows a cropped version to be displayed in the infobox. So voters here can ask a nominator to use the template and perhaps we should incorporate this in FP guidelines? Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:12, 18 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Close-up of 42 plant seeds, each identified in the file description of the image. [2]
Reason
High quality lead image, shows a variety of plant seeds, good EV in the article. Some seeds are slightly cutoff (e.g. third row and the bottom-right corner), but I think the EV is significant enough to justify promotion. The file description identifies each seed, added to article caption.
Comment: It's probably obvious, but would still be good for the file description to clarify that the image does not show the actual relative size of each seed. --Paul_012 (talk) 01:18, 18 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
It would have had to done in RAW. The ceiling is well illustrated in the article, but not the frieze. This is not one of Diliff's masterpieces, but I'm not opposing. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:43, 16 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Bikini Atoll, the site of 23 nuclear tests in 1940s and 50s.
Reason
Bikini Atoll lead image. The island was the site of 23 nuclear tests in 1940s and 50s. At lease fifteen tests were done in the depicted area, details here and here. A large crater, formed by four detonations, is visible at the top left corner of the island (Bravo, Romeo, Fir, Poplar). The native population was relocated prior to testing. A resettlement effort in 1970s failed due to radioactive contamination.
Comment I think this might fail on FP Criteria Adds significant encyclopedic value to an article' — Preceding unsigned comment added by Charlesjsharp (talk • contribs)
Hi Charlesjsharp. Thanks for the comment. I've read the criteria. High quality, high res, among best images on WP, free license, encyclopedic value, no original research/facts, good description, not fake. Which one is problematic? Steevven1(Talk) (Contribs) (Gallery)22:51, 15 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per Charles. Nice comp., but looks hazy, perhaps due mainly to evening light conditions, and detail at full res. isn't great. – Sca (talk) 14:56, 16 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Romanov family (left to right): Olga, Maria, Nicholas II, Alexandra Fyodorovna, Anastasia, Alexei, and Tatiana. Livadiya, Crimea, 1913.
Reason
Quality image of the Romanov family. A similar photo was nominated in 2017 here and had 4 supports. This version is a bit sharper and cleaner and shows more detail, albeit less pixels. It has been the lead image in this article since 2008.
Support – Decent res. for this century-old pic. of the ill-fated fam. Dare I say iconic? Esp. like whimsical Anastasia with her arm around poor Alexei. – Sca (talk) 15:09, 16 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Aerial view of Södersjukhuset hospital
Reason
This is a quality image of the largest hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. It is the lead image of its article and shows the hospital in its urban setting. It was nominated once before and there were concerns about it being a busy composition, but I think it qualifies as is. After all it is a city hospital in a big city, so no harm showing it like it is. Good lighting and meets technical requirements. All the bright buildings in the center of the frame are in the hospital campus. You can check it out on Google map, or I can annotate it on Commons.
Oppose – Per previous nom.: While it's not bad as an aerial view of a cityscape, the jumbled and cluttery nature of the subject and its context reduces EV, IMO. – Sca (talk) 14:51, 16 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry, not this one either. Please do compare your images with current landscape FPs. This is underexposed and the foreground reeds are distracting. A rainy-day image has to be a bit more dramatic than this; that's why photographers usually wait for the sun to come out! Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:25, 17 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I appreciate the input. I understood your concerns about the other image, but I respectfully disagree with you about this one. I don't think it's underexposed, but I will be curious to hear what others have to say. On a side note, it was not a rainy day or intended as an illustration of a rainy day. The lake just happens to be called "Rainy Lake." Steevven1(Talk) (Contribs) (Gallery)17:07, 17 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Oppose - This may be worth nominating for VI on Commons for Rainy Lake, but I don't think it works as a Featured landscape. It's a nice image, but it needs to excel in some way beyond just being a pretty good shot of the subject (lighting, sharpness/DoF, color, etc.). — Rhododendritestalk \\ 01:24, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. This is a famous painting, but our article on the painting leads with a different choice among its five versions and it's not clear to me why the nominated one should be selected as the one of those five to be featured. It's for the painting, not for its use in Napoleon, that this has EV. —David Eppstein (talk) 23:28, 17 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Anyhow, the original of this stylized and blatantly hagiographic painting was done at the request French ambassador to Spain for political reasons. The nominated copy seen here was done a year later. – Sca (talk) 15:18, 19 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Spur-winged lapwing (Vanellus spinosus) in flight in the Gambia showing the spur on the wing.
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Adds value to article. Not in the top right box as it is bird in flight. The image shows the spur on the wing.
Oppose - ISO 800 has made the shot quite grainy, but what I have the most issue with is the dead-on hard flash which has mercilessly flattened the chameleon. -- Veggies (talk) 08:28, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. It's a fine image, although perhaps in need of some restoration. But I question the EV of its usage on the English Wikipedia. It's far down from being the lead image of Joséphine. And while her coronation as empress is itself a notable subtopic, I would think that the David painting opposite this one in the article is a clearer depiction of that event. Some paintings are themselves independently notable, with their own articles, but I don't see such an article for this one. —David Eppstein (talk) 01:32, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – I don't think the bright dots on the canvas are in reality so bright, it looks like the image was overprocessed. Bammesk (talk) 01:31, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. This the lead image of its article and I think the right choice for lead, so it has high enough EV. A little restoration wouldn't go amiss but I don't think the occasional light spots are bad enough to block its promotion. And the colors are as they are on the official Prado site [7] (and not as they are on another version on commons, File:Charles X of France by François Pascal Simon Gérard.jpg) so I think it's ok in that regard. —David Eppstein (talk) 01:39, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Good quality scan, lead image for the article on its subject so sufficiently encyclopedic. A little restoration wouldn't hurt but I don't think there's enough of an issue with spotting to block being featured. —David Eppstein (talk) 21:17, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Useful image, but the shadow of the other person on the spotter really spoils the photo. It's also not clear why this photo in the article on the 1940 Battle of Britain given that it was taken in 1942, so I've removed it. As this means that the image is now unused, this nomination should be closed. Nick-D (talk) 10:13, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. I really like this photo, but Nick-D's concerns (and unchallenged removal from the article) mean that I cannot support it. If it was stable in another article and definitely adding value there, we could revisit. For now, no good. Josh Milburn (talk) 17:14, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – I would support if the dust in the sky area is cleaned up. I am Ok with the composition as a documentary photo. Bammesk (talk) 01:08, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Geni. Also, I'm rather skeptical that the image actually adds something significant that helps readers understand what Canada is and its history. -- Veggies (talk) 08:20, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - unfortunately the film media has failed to adequately capture the dynamic range, with eye-searing results. MER-C18:20, 19 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
No strong opinion from me. I like the idea of featuring material related to COVID-19, and even fast-tracking them for POTD, but I may be in the minority that finds the bottom part of the frame unhelpful and would prefer a different version of the chart itself, perhaps with more context. Mainly commenting because it looks like the credit has been removed from the image itself, which may be problematic per the Wikilegal guidance on removing watermarks. Unclear. — Rhododendritestalk \\ 01:09, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – I really don't like "Whatever, it's just like a cold or flu". Cold or flu never immobilized countries (not in our times). And if it did, no one would say "whatever". Bammesk (talk) 01:18, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – The EV of the animation just doesn't stand out to me. Maybe 'flattening the curve' isn't a concept that requires animation. What does the animation add over a still image that makes it more encyclopedic or "illustrates the subject in a compelling way"? Because, to be quite honest, this tells me more with less clutter about the same topic than this animation. -- Veggies (talk) 02:45, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Seen this "diagram" in the news, quite convenient that the "system capacity" line is situated just above the other curve. With this comic style even more ridiculous. —kallerna10:17, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Kallerna: The line is situated just above the curve because that's the goal of flattening the curve—to get it under the maximum capacity. Wherever that line sits, you want to get just below it. I don't understand why that is problematic. Kaldari (talk) 04:25, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The painting part of the image appears OK, but the text parts appear way too heavily filtered/edited. Would like to see at least some of the actual background material, instead of the "synthetic" look. --Janke | Talk12:19, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - Half of the image is the Singapore skyline and has nothing to do with the intended subject, but the biggest problem with the picture is that I am not seeing the EV. There's really nothing inherent in the picture that "contributes strongly" to a reader's understanding of Louis Vuitton. If there was an article about the Louis Vuitton Singapore boutique building itself, then the image would have much more EV, but given how many pictures there are of Louis Vuitton stores and storefronts on the Louis Vuitton article itself, this doesn't really add much to my understanding of the product or brand. -- Veggies (talk) 12:51, 30 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. If this building were notable enough for its own article I'd likely support, because it is an eye-catching photo, but it appears to be just one of many stores in a chain of stores. —David Eppstein (talk) 22:18, 30 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Loch Lomond, looking south from Ben Lomond. (from file description)
Reason
High quality lead image. We have a FP from 2006 here with a different composition, but it has not been in the main article since mid-2006. The nom image shows more of the landscape and is a better lead image, with more pixels.
Comment - It's really not too bad. My only issue with it is that it crops half the loch. If you look at the image I attached, you can see how the loch continues for a long way. I'd happily support a wide panorama encompasing what these two photos capture into one seamless photo. Difficult, but potentially exemplary. -- Veggies (talk) 07:41, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
The rest of the loch
Veggies, the nom image shows the main section and 11 of about 20 miles. It's impossible to show the entire stream with the hills and turns. The other image shows 2 more miles (not "the rest" as your caption says). It is not a deal breaker IMO. Bammesk (talk) 16:57, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I'm just saying: seeing that the valley continues on for a long way in the other direction, I would prefer a full panorama. It would present the loch in the most appealing, encyclopedic fashion. -- Veggies (talk) 22:00, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Building of the State Historical Museum view from the Red Square, Moscow. The host of the Russian history museum was built based on Sherwood's neo-Russian design between 1875 and 1881. (from file description)
Support - Excellent photo. Good range of contrast, sharply focused, no tilt, well-composed, and no stitching issues (if it's a composite). -- Veggies (talk) 07:50, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support; excellent. My one reservation is that it has ony been in the article for a few weeks. I hope it remains stable; we will have to revisit if not. Josh Milburn (talk) 17:09, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – A male Hong Kong freshwater crab (Nanhaipotamon hongkongense) in a stream on Hong Kong Island. Large male crabs exhibit bright red carapaces with either white or orange claws. The reason for their bright coloration is not fully understood, as they are nocturnal and and body coloration is not known to affect mating success.
Reason
the image quality is satisfactory, resolution high, and it is argueably the most stunning picture on the Nanhaipotamon page. The typical coloration pattern of male crabs is clearly visible and all important body features of the crab can be seen on the image. Moreover, the photo was taken in the crabs's natural habitat.
Oppose - There's a copyright problem with this image. It was posted to Flickr under an incompatible license ("Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike"). See WP:FLICKR. It should be deleted from Commons. -- Veggies (talk) 10:19, 31 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Great shot. Good color. I wish there was a slightly greater depth of focus, but where it should be in focus, it is. -- Veggies (talk) 00:40, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]