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Original – Farmhouse in Provence is an oil painting on canvas completed by Vincent van Gogh in 1888. It depicts a farmhouse in Arles, Provence. He contrasted complementary colours in order to give his work intensity. The painting is now in the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Support - Another van Gogh I hadn't seen! Really nice. I like the lavender- or mauve-colored walls. Is that the ocean in the background? CorinneSD (talk) 23:46, 20 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – High Altitude Aerial Photo of the entire John Wayne Airport area
Reason
Great High Altitude Aerial Photo of the entire John Wayne Airport from 9000 feet. The entire airport area, and facilities, including the commercial and charter facilities are well illustrated.
Support Nice detail, clear enough to see the size of the planes etc, and enough of the surrounding land to be able to clearly see where this airport sits demographically... And of course my favourite detail is in this picture - a plane using the runway! Nice... gazhiley16:50, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose thanks to the uploader for the useful and illustrative photo, however on my screen it appears as both a poor-quality image and also somewhat blurry. As Chsh asks, I'm also unclear as to what makes this image "distinct" or an example of WPs best work. A good photo, but not one of our best. --Tom (LT) (talk) 01:21, 30 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Commentchsh & Tom (LT) - while I cannot answer your comment on the quality, please do not view these in comparison with other pictures. The criteria for judging these are as a standalone picture - therefore do not judge them on whether or not they stand out against other photos. Each to be judged in their own merit. Thanks gazhiley12:21, 30 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support Borderline for me, as per my previous objections to quality issues in dark photographs, however there is just enough detail (especially in the longer distance) to make me support... gazhiley16:47, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This is a set nomination of two striking and encyclopedic photos that provide side and dorsal views of Parantica aglea, also known as the Glassy Tiger butterfly.
Comment - Technically, this is pretty good. Admittedly it's a little soft, and I'd have used a lower f number to ensure that the pattern in the background didn't show up as much. However, the composition leaves a bit to be desired, as having his arms crossed (and cut off in the middle) and his eyes looking to the side doesn't make this stand out as a portrait. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:02, 24 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Nineteenth-century hagiographic portrait with EV for Polish history. (When it was painted in 1781, Poland – territorially reduced by the First Partition – had become a 'protectorate' of Russia, which soon would annex most of it.) Sca (talk) 12:53, 23 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Several other people recently have commented that certain photographic portraits were boring, or similar words. I didn't see anyone calling those comments "snarky". 86.152.160.53 (talk) 12:42, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
... by the way, in case you took the comment personally, which it seems you may have done, when I said "another", I did not mean "another nominated by you". I was talking generally. I did not even notice the nominator. 86.152.160.53 (talk) 12:45, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Funny, I never said you meant it that way. There's a difference between "This painting is too dark" (which, yes, there have been several comments recently) and "This painting is incredibly boring, too old, and dingy (dirty)". The painting is old, of course (rather hard to paint the subject from life now!). It might not be the kind of thing that interests you, but then the criteria state "A picture's encyclopedic value (referred to as "EV") is given priority over its artistic value." This painting has its own article, meaning the EV is clearly there. The painting is likewise not overly dark, as when you see it separately from the bright pure white (255, 255, 255) background, the detail is perfectly visible. This scan is well exposed; the contrast effect makes it appear overly dark at thumbnail size. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:15, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support Well composed photograph with good EV, although I wish the article was a little better there is sufficient information given in it. SagaciousPhil - Chat12:21, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. In addition to reasoning above, the fact that the image is B&W doesn't help it's use in describing the physical properties. Ðiliff«»(Talk)10:11, 26 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose for now; perspective needs to be corrected (doable with this file), pixelation or something is very disturbing, and there are way too many people (neither of which is fixable with this file). If you want to take FPs, I recommend investing in a camera (rather than a smart phone). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:03, 24 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose This probably is the best image of the India Gate on Commons, but as Crisco says the technical standards and composition are well short of FP status. Nick-D (talk) 05:43, 26 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Personally I like all the people in this, as it adds a nice size comparison, and the way this is lined up with the further away tower dead centre looks good too... However, the quality just ruins it I'm afraid... gazhiley16:41, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Nice photo. The crop is a bit tight around the tail but actually I think it works in this case, because if JJ gave equal space in that corner, it would probably unbalance the (somewhat) central position of the body. Ðiliff«»(Talk)10:09, 26 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Question this animal looks a little light compared to many of the photos that search engines pull up. Are we sure that this is the correct species? --Pine✉06:58, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose lots of marks all over the painting. The fault is with the condition of the painting, not the photo. The painting could use restoration work. --Pine✉07:00, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Crisco 1492: Done. I saw that, but I always wonder how much correction should be done. This is a daguerreotype, more than 150 years old... Any way, suggestions and critics welcome. Regards, Yann (talk) 20:28, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Historical EV – an interesting and perhaps not very widely known (at least not to me) figure in U.S. history. Sca (talk) 12:43, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – "The Monitor and Merrimac: The First Fight Between Ironclads", a chromolithograph of the Battle of Hampton Roads, produced by Louis Prang & Co., Boston
Reason
A high-res image of an important moment in history is shown here: the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac (at the time operating under the designation CSS Virgina). This was the first time in history that ironclad warships (forerunners of the modern day battleship) ever fought each other, and the technological advances both ships brought to the battle single handedly rendered all existing military ships still using sails and/or wooden hulls obsolete. So unexpected were these technological advancements that neither ship could best the other, resulting in draw between the two ships.
Don't worry too much about it, I've personal declared my spelling to be god-awful, so this sort of spelling fubar is somewhat expected from me :) TomStar81 (Talk) 00:39, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support – I confess I don't understand the technical objection raised by Crisco, but if that can be resolved – I like the painting & bleve it has EV (according to the article, parts of this technically significant battle did take place at very close range). Sca (talk) 13:12, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Ah! Well, aesthetically, I don't see any objection to removing the borders – which was done routinely done with a large series of Adam's FPCs of turn-of-the-century German warship postcards in the last year or so. Sca (talk) 13:48, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose: It really does matter: without the borders it's not reproduceable in the original form. It's not so bad when an optimised crop is done, and the original is available, or if the border has no information on it, but the L. Prang images have captions. Also, it still has a lot of damage, and - I believe - has been scaled down. That's a 210 megabyte original; I'd expect a bit bigger, even with the crop (I could be wrong there, though). Adam Cuerden(talk)14:03, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Adam Cuerden: I can all but guarantee that this is a scaled down image since the restrictions placed on image uploading would not permit the tiff version of the source page (which is the highest resolution available) to be uploaded here. Either of the two jpg/jpeg version could work, I suppose, but both of those versions do have damage issues that would make them unsuitable at the moment as FPC candidates. I would be of the mind to count this one for its color and slight restoration, although I had not realized at the time that the bord and crop problem would be a major let down for this image here. I'll have to be more careful about that in the future. TomStar81 (Talk) 20:49, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Tiger under a pine tree, or Songhamaenghodo. This is a painting from one of Korea's most important painters, Kim Hong-do. This is one of his famous paintings, and is renowned for the electrical dynamism of the tiger.
Reason
Important painting in Korean art history. I have noticed an unfortunate lack of Korean art among the Featured Pictures. High quality image.
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Original – A performance of the ballet Don Quixote at the Teresa Carreño Theatre in Venezuela on 18 October 2013. Originally choreographed by Marius Petipa to the music of Ludwig Minkus, Don Quixote was first performed in 1869 by the Bolshoi.
Reason
Good quality and useful image. I don't think we have any photographs of actual performances featured yet.
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Original – Rossetti painting of his secret lover Jane Morris – except those aren't her feet, they belong to another model!
Reason
Good quality scan of interesting painting; probably one of Rossetti's final serious pieces of artworks, it is unusual for this period of his work as it portrays the model full length and she is posed in an outside setting when he generally used a bedroom or drawing room.
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Original – Lahore Fort view from Baradari
Reason
High quality image of an important moument in Pakistan which is attractive and interesting. Good quality image on Commons and 7th position holder in Wiki Loves Monuments Pakistan
Oppose As artistic as it might be, the dark arch cropping the main building spoils the EV for me - it distracts from the focus of the picture, and means you cannot see what is either side of the building... Looks nice, but doesn't meet what I understand to be the point of this process... Image size is only just within what's allowed so I feel a better picture that is larger and un-interupted by the arch would provide better EV... gazhiley12:26, 30 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Ms. Dingizian is no doubt an interesting person but I don't see the EV for a global English-speaking audience. Sca (talk) 13:05, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – If one really wants to leave Earth this is what he would see looking back. On a serious note though, this is what MESSENGER recorded during one of its Earth flybys.
Reason
why you think it meets the FPC criteria and should be featured (check criteria first)
Support – Oh, my gosh. Can you imagine being in a spaceship, at the beginning of a journey to another planet or solar system, and seeing your home planet getting smaller and smaller as it recedes? Until that becomes a reality, and passengers take videos out the window, this is as close as we're going to get to that view. For that alone, I think it has EV. CorinneSD (talk) 00:08, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose for now. The video does seem to add to the new articles, but perhaps this could be renominated in a month or so if it has stayed in them prominently? Josh Milburn (talk) 12:29, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Wholeheartedly agree with @CorinneSD. Years ago when WP:FP had a much smaller collection, every image was breathtaking. As the collection has grown significantly, the criteria of whether or not a picture "is among Wikipedia's best work" has fell by the wayside in favor of EV, resolution, and technique. This is unavoidable unfortunately, but, in this case, Leaving Earth really shines as one of Wikipedia's best works. I feel like the EV it's lacking is not a result of a poor image, but instead a result of articles not showcasing this image well enough. I hope people can see how wonderfully unique this image is and how it stands out among our set of pictures. chsh (talk) 16:52, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Excellent scan backed up by sufficient EV - apparently this portrait was described by an art historian as the "most beautiful painting of Denmark's Golden Age". SagaciousPhil - Chat12:56, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - I like the idea of this picture, we have too few Featured Food pictures, but I have to agree with Crisco, the depth of field means half the image is very blurry. Perhaps a higher angle would help? Mattximus (talk) 14:06, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Two words: focus stacking. This is the perfect example of something that would benefit from it. If this ring had been photographed normally, I'd have lost focus on the rear. With focus stacking, everything is... well, in focus. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:31, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If you're getting this little DOF with f/11, focus stacking would help immensely. Madhu Menon's goal is photographing images for display at web resolution and in menus, both of which are very forgiving of a lack of DOF owing to the small size. We're supposed to judge FPs based on the full resolution. These are very different beasts. Furthermore, working without a background means we don't have any pleasing blur/bokeh to worry about. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:14, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I agree, I think for educational use, good DoF is important, although I do have sympathy with AntonO because shallow DoF can be an artistic choice rather than an accidental problem. However, just as B&W photography is popular in part because of the sentimentality of days gone by when colour simply wasn't an option, shallow DoF macro photography is to some extent a popular aesthetic because of the traditional limits of the style rather than because people don't really want to see everything sharply. Just my opinion anyway. :-) Ðiliff«»(Talk)10:04, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Crisco 1492: Thanks for reviewing. There are many more pictures in this set. I would be happy to import and restore another one if you think it would be better than this one. Regards, Yann (talk) 09:49, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Crisco 1492: No, there are all pink, but these are black and white pictures, so changing them to grayscale fixes the issue. Some trick is needed to get the highest resolution, which is not offered readily for download. If none of these are better, just forget it. I withdraw this nomination. Yann (talk) 16:39, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Support - What are the short white fiber-like things in the lower right section of the image? Can (should) they go away?--Godot13 (talk) 14:21, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I may not be refreshing the image properly but they look like they're gone in the thumbnail but still there when I click on the image (?)--Godot13 (talk) 03:19, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The Pinwheel Galaxy, M101, is approximately 21 million light years from Earth. According to the caption, "The galaxy's portrait is actually composed of 51 individual Hubble exposures, in addition to elements from images from ground-based photos."
Reason
Highly detailed image of a noted astronomical object, 15,852 × 12,392 pixels in size. Previous nomination is at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Pinwheel Galaxy which referred to a previous version of this image.
Support – Good composition & color w/flower petals. (Could possibly be cropped a bit tighter to zero in more on central elements.) Sca (talk) 12:48, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Blown sky, leaving a wierd blue edges all over upper half of structure. Distracting man at bottom right - seems quiet enough around the structure to get a better photograph with no people in shot. Plus although not technically part of it, the building in the background close to it being cut off is a shame, as it looks interesting. Only minor last point though, as obviously the nom is the structure itself. gazhiley11:18, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Gertie the Dinosaur, a 1914 animated short film by American cartoonist and animator Winsor McCay. Initially purely animated and used in McKay's vaudeville act, for a theatrical release the artist added live-action bits in which he interacts with the dinosaur.
Reason
High resolution video in a featured article. Interesting both for being an early example of animation and for combining animation and live action. Oh yeah, and dinosaurs. We all love dinosaurs.
Support - Iconic. One of the better prints I've seen, even though the video interlacing shows pretty strongly... --Janke | Talk07:57, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose well under the minimum resolution. Are you sure this is the original resolution in which the photograph was taken? Mattximus (talk) 13:29, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Rosette Bearing the Names and Titles of Shah Jahan; Folio from the Shah Jahan Album. A shamsa (literally, sun) traditionally opened imperial Mughal albums. Worked in bright colors and several tones of gold, the meticulously designed and painted arabesques are enriched by fantastic flowers, birds, and animals. The inscription in the center reads: "HisMajesty Shihabuddin Muhammad Shahjahan, the King, Warrior of the Faith, may God perpetuate his kingdom and sovereignty."
Reason
Just look at it. Its a super fine masterpiece of some unknown artisan. Good EV and nice quality.
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Reason
Complete set prepared for the World's Columbian Exposition. Crane reportedly authored both the lithographs and the text, adequate resolution. This is a set nomination.
That's not what I was commenting on; there is no possible way to get such a pure colour in the borders without unwarranted digital manipulation. The borders are part of the illustration. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:31, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – View of Lower Manhattan at sunset, from Jersey City, New Jersey. One World Trade Center, at center, is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. (November 2014)
Reason
High quality panorama includes the recently completed landmark One World Trade Center (building opened November 3, image November 28)
Oppose - Oh, how I wanted to support. But I can't in good faith get behind a 4,000px long digitization of a painting that is almost 10 metres long. That's... what? Barely 2px per centimeter? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:10, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Geumgang jeondo, meaning General View of the Diamond Mountains, is one of the greatest masterpieces of Jeong Seon, among the most important painters in Korean art history. It is one of the most famous paintings in Korea and is perhaps the seminal work of the true-view school of landscape painting in 18th century Joseon. The Diamond Mountains have inspired countless Korean poets and artists.
Reason
High quality image of an important painting in Korean art history
Comment - Could this be made to work by simply making it smaller so that it won't be as blurry? At 5,278 × 7,322 pixels, it's larger than it need to be. - Blorgy555 (talk)
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Original – "The Shard, taken from the Sky Garden atop the "Walkie-Talkie". A window is open, which allows a crane to lower a box that holds the window cleaners. The people walking at the bottom of this tower are approximately 170 × smaller than the building." Caption by Colin
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Reason
This star atlas is probably less known than something like Uranometria, but still quite impressive, with comet paths charted as well. Very solid resolution, considering that each plate is about 48x49 cm.
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Comment The article about him is quite short. And this is barely above the required size. I would support if this is fixed. Regards, Yann (talk) 20:36, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, I don't know who should be credited as Creator. The LoC says that F.W. Taylor claimed a copyright, but I doubt he is the photographer of this picture.
Weak oppose - It has high EV, but the photograph itself (composition, pose, DOF) isn't very compelling to me. I realize that the art of portraiture hadn't been well developed in 1897, but it wasn't a completely new concept. Here are some examples of compelling portrait photographs from the same year: 1, 2, 3. I realize this is a very subjective opinion, so I'm marking it as 'weak'. Kaldari (talk) 19:16, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Kaldari: Personally, I find this portrait much more natural than the usual rigid pose. That also may be due to Tolstoy's personality. It is also notable that this is not taken in a studio with controlled light, but in the open with a natural light and environment, and that's quite rare for that period. I find it odd that you think this is a reason for opposing. Just my 2 Rs. Yann (talk) 18:44, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Yann: It does look natural, but almost snapshot natural. For someone like Tolstoy I feel like he should have a bit more gravitas in a portrait. I know this is completely subjective, so I'm willing to strike my vote if you think it isn't a valid objection. Kaldari (talk) 20:31, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Kaldari: Well Tolstoy was so much out of phase with his time that it is difficult to say if this was a "natural pose". He was critical of almost everything the society valued. To me, he looks a bit tense. I can imagine that he felt compelled to be photographed without being completely at ease. I hope I am clear. Obviously I would prefer that you support, but that's your choice. ;o) Yann (talk) 22:25, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I think if the lighting were better or the DOF more shallow it would make Tolstoy stand out more (and look more dramatic). As it is, the picture looks a bit flat, and the dark band across the bottom doesn't help matters. It's a good photo (and an excellent restoration), but I'm not sure it's one of our best images. Kaldari (talk) 01:20, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose/speedy close. Hi Qian- I'm not sure you're really clear on what we're looking; this image is very, very small, has no clear source, and isn't used in any articles. All of these things preclude FP status. If you're interested in nominating pictures here, you should take a look at the the FP criteria, and perhaps take a look at some of the recently closed nominations to get an idea of what is expected. Josh Milburn (talk) 19:46, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not sure how to do this. Could someone help me?— Preceding unsigned comment added by Blorgy555 (talk • contribs) 00:27, 11 May 2015
Comment: I've added the appropriate PD-art tag, but I am unclear on the sourcing. I don't know any Korean, but an attempt to search the linked website doesn't show this version. Josh Milburn (talk) 09:25, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The picture shows the Great Dark Spot and its companion bright smudge; on the west limb the fast moving bright feature called Scooter and the little dark spot are visible.
Reason
This image make more accurately cropped and made background totally black + terouching.
Comment - I'd considered nominating this myself... at thumb it's very good, but something about the beard seems discordant at full size. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:56, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'd go with blurry - almost as if it was moving at the time... Almost what I'd expect to see from a 3D picture, if I wasn't wearing 3D glasses... gazhiley11:27, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That's... a very, very good explanation. Yes, exactly what Gazhiley said. It's as if we're looking at 3D pictures without 3D glasses. I don't know how that effect occurs, but that's what it feels like when I look at the beard at full resolution. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:40, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe it has to do with the drastic and very apparent shift in DOF, and how it interacts with the very fine details of his beard (the individual strands going from sharp, to blurry, to merging together...) — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:44, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Honestly, this looks a minor issue. It didn't notice this before. Does it prevent this picture for being FP, or could it be fixed? Regards, Yann (talk) 16:41, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Unfortunately Yann the focus of this voting process on locating and displaying Wikipedia's finest work means that yes, that sort of issue would/will probably prevent this achieving enough supports to become a Featured Picture... As regards fixing it, I would say from my (largely uneducated) knowledge of photo editing that this would not be something that could be adjusted - it's an issue created at time of the picture being taken... gazhiley15:58, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This image and this one have the same problem, beard area has an offset ghost. I think the ghost is created by an image processing algorithm. Probably the jpeg algorithm. There are certain assumptions that go into these algorithms. HD televisions have similar issues, they cannot handle multiple quick light variations, it is visible in rock concerts at night when the on stage pyrotechnics or light show comes on. Bammesk (talk) 18:03, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Support Due to the poor lighting (from the very cloudy sky) this picture seems really soft to me - borderline grainy... However it's just about clear enough to see details on the building, although not massively clearly... gazhiley11:25, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose As per above, I don't believe the picture is as aesthetically good as it could be. The clouds are awfully distracting and contribute to a dark lighting. The building itself isn't very sharp either. chsh (talk) 16:07, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support Quality is as good as you can get - not like I could have a go at a sharper version! haha stunning look though... gazhiley12:40, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support Only just, as small halo present, and clarity could be better... But sharp enough to see enough details... gazhiley11:13, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
High quality image, high EV, very rare. Erfurt was occupied by Sweden from 1631 to 1648 during the Thirty Years War, thus the appearance of Queen Christina on their local currency.
Support - Very well done. I was going to comment on how some of the edges appear soft, but then I paid closer attention to the wear and tear on the coin. The image is sharp. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:44, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support – As above. Godot13Regarding the use of the word "effigy" in the caption, are you sure that's the best word? Read the first paragraph in the article Effigy. "Image" might be better. - CorinneSD (talk) 22:52, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The Alba Madonna is an oil painting by Raphael which was completed in 1510. It depicts Mary, Jesus, and John the Baptist; the baby Jesus is grasping a cross.
Reason
Very high quality scan of a notable painting by a grand master.
Other featured images have black backgrounds, such as File:Rembrandt, Self Portrait at the Age of 34.jpg and File:Tiepolo Vercellae.jpg. If anything, there's a predominance of it; all of my MET uploads (which include the whole canvas, meaning they're not cropped to straight lines), for instance, have the MET's standard black background (though cropped very tightly, such that it may not be evident at thumbnail). I don't see a need to standardize, for two reasons. First, when we do the cut-out or color change ourselves, it's very easy to introduce inaccuracies (color fringing, etc.) and technical issues (overly jagged/sharp cutouts being my pet peeve). Second, different paintings will have different needs. A very bright painting would probably do poorly on a white background, and a very dark painting (An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump comes to mind) would probably do poorly on a black background. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:47, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – 8th century sculpture of the Amitabha Buddha from the unified Silla dynasty. Approximately 12 cm tall. National Treasure No. 79 of South Korea.
Comment - I don't necessarily see a problem with there already being two featured images of Korean sculptures: In the sculpture category of featured pictures, I see at least four British sculptures, three from the past 100 years, two of which are by the same artist. Besides, this category seems too biased towards modern, Western sculpture. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Blorgy555 (talk • contribs) 13:20, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The problem is not that there are already two pictures of Korean sculptures. The problem is that there are already two featured pictures which are used to illustrate exactly the same thing as what this image ostensibly is meant to do (i.e. Korean Buddhist sculpture and National Treasures of South Korea). This means that it has little EV (= Encyclopedic Value); the image of this statue adds very little that the others don't. If there were an article on the statue, I wouldn't be opposing, as we cannot illustrate such a subject with pictures of other statues. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:39, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Your points are noted. Still, I think that this has good EV because it was made over a century later in a completely different time period from the other two (they were made in the Three Kingdoms Period while this one was made in the Unified Silla period), it is listed in a different portion of the Korean Buddhist sculpture page, which is quite long, from the other two, it portrays a different Buddha (Amitabha as opposed to Maitreya), it is done in a completely different style (Seated Buddha as opposed to Pensive Bodhisattva), it is only 12 cm tall as opposed to the other two which are both close to 1 metre tall and it is gold, rather than bronze. Also, the Korean Buddhist sculpture article does spend about half a paragraph on this sculpture. Blorgy555 (talk)
If there's enough referencing for half a paragraph, there's probably enough referencing for a whole article. Notability shouldn't be a big issue; it is a national treasure of Korea, after all. As I said earlier, if this statue had its own article (and thus its EV wasn't compromised by the existence of two other FPs), I wouldn't be opposing; I'd be supporting. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:45, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Nice photo, but agree with Crisco, we already have a featured picture of this species which is used in the infobox. Mattximus (talk) 21:22, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Doesn't change the EV; we could just as easily replace the nominated image with our current FP and the EV would be the same. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:40, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The concept of absolute (or abstract) EV doen'st exist in WP:FPC, that is a Commons concept. Pictures are evaluated for their EV inside specific articles. Moreover there are several instances of repeated species in our FP galleries, not only insects but other types of animals. Alvesgaspar (talk) 07:00, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If we are to choose the best picture to illustrate the species it would be [[1]], already a featured picture. If we were to find the best picture to describe the hoverfly family it would be [[2]]. I'm not seeing which page this nomination would add any encyclopedic value. We already have both the species and family pages very well illustrated. Is it on another page perhaps? Mattximus (talk) 13:27, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Bee / insect and flower bloom – an archetypical composition that one sees so often it's become – sorry – somewhat of a cliché. Sca (talk) 14:12, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It is not the primary intention of this nomnation to show a beautiful composition and colors (as in Commons). The EV of this picture is given by the clear and detailed view of the insect and by the fact that the fly is feeding from a flower. Incidently, this is one of the few species with mouthpieces that enable them to feed from pollen (most feed from nectar) Alvesgaspar (talk) 14:55, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Ah! Well, I'm no entomologist, but I can see it has good detail at full res.
Questions: Why is episyrphus balteatus called the marmelade fly? – and why not stick the pic in Episyrphus balteatus, too?
This is a kind of iconic view of the Portuguese region of Alentejo: a rugged wheat field (green or brownish depending on season) and rare cork oaks. Any Portuguese person will recognize it. Alvesgaspar (talk) 14:11, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Perhaps, but a big sign saying "Alentejo" would be rather disturbing . Seriously though, there is a little bit of discussion in the article about the topography of the area, which I checked before voting. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:32, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, the Palouse of PNW, to which I compare it above, is similarly a very distinct & distinctive region, too – not just anywhere.
Comment. Although this is a nice "artistic" photo, the EV is questionable in my opinion. I get from it that there are fields and occasional trees in that part of Portugal, but not much about the overall appearance of the countryside. The comparison picture "Clouds over hills in Steptoe, Washington" is much more encyclopedically useful in that respect. 81.132.196.151 (talk) 20:10, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Self-portrait of Cornelis Kruseman in 1812. Kruseman was a Dutch portraitist who studied under Jean Augustin Daiwaille and other artists; he also did some Bible scenes.
Reason
High quality self-portrait of a Dutch painter, showing both how he viewed himself and his style.
Comment Unless the plumb-line used was wonky, then this picture isn't straight to my eye... Plus no offence, but there's no "wow" to this picture for me... gazhiley08:48, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Gazhiley: I've straightened it a bit. As for the "wow", if this doesn't have it, nothing I've ever taken does. Honestly, I don't even know what it really means (does it mean it was taken by a professional photographer at a globally famous site?). Looking at your supports on the FPC page gives me no clue as to the meaning. Isn't that second to EV and technical merit, anyway? --Jakob (talk) aka Jakec 12:02, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I can't really describe it Jakob... It just seems a little dark to me, the colours aren't very vivid... A nicer weather day would bring out the colours better, but I suppose ultimately I just don't find power stations that interesting... However, now that you have straightened the picture, I will weak support as (other than my own particular opinion of "wow") it ticks all the boxes you have listed... Certainly the quality is there... gazhiley12:53, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Crisco 1492, definate improvement - colours are much better... I will stick with my vote however(with a preference of ALT), as for me the subject really isn't one that would make me want to read about it, therefore no "wow"... Excellent picture, just unfortunate subject... gazhiley14:57, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Support ALT - I'd prefer a sunny day and more clarity, but c'est la vie. Coupled with the resolution (just over minimum), for something this size, that puts me in "weak" territory. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:03, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The west end of Karang Bolong Beach in Nusa Kambangan, Cilacap. The island is famous as a prison, but its east end is a nature preserve and open to the public. Karang Bolong is one of its more popular beaches (but still much less crowded than nearby Teluk Penyu Beach on the mainland of Java).
Reason
We don't get nearly enough beaches, and I think I did a pretty good job with this one.
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Original – Girl in White is a portrait completed by Vincent van Gogh in 1890, shortly before his death. It shows a young peasant woman standing in a field, wearing a white dress and a sun hat.
Reason
One of the last van Gogh's in my queue to be nominated. High resolution, something fairly different from the artist (colors, etc.)
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Original – Interior view of the main hall of the Köln Hauptbahnhof train station in Cologne, Germany. This station is an important local, national and international hub, with train routes to many of the cities in Germany and Europe.
Reason
We used to get tons of railway and train nominations, but we haven't in a while. So... here's a beautiful shot of the interior of the Köln Hauptbahnhof train station (with a train passing through!)
Oppose This is a pretty photo (of a not-terribly-attractive train station, albeit one with great views of the city's cathedral), but the blurred train detracts considerably from the EV. It would have been better to have taken the photo while the train was stopped or waited for it to have cleared the platform. Nick-D (talk) 11:31, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Considering primarily the potential EV of this image you are certainly right. From a purely photographic point of view, however, I disagree strongly. Without a dynamic element such as the train in motion, the station is rather boring imo. --Martin Falbisoner (talk) 14:04, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I certainly agree that the blur gives the photo of this fairly drab location some drama, and it deserves its FP status on Commons. The downside though is that it reduces EV for use in Wikipedia articles. Nick-D (talk) 11:32, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support - How did you manage to get such an empty platform at 21:00 hour? About encyclopedic value, next time try with another picture of RE1 towards Aachen ;) It's timetable holds real EV, something oppose German-Engineering. Godhulii 1985 (talk) 17:31, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – What is very recognizeable at this railway station is the Eau de Cologne sign, which is partially visible in the background of this photo. I think these neon letters should be clearly visible or could even be the focal point on a featured picture of the Köln Hbf. – Editør (talk) 08:06, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. I like the idea of the motion blur on the train in principle, but here it just looks odd, as if the whole train is a continuous uniform tube, without individual carriages, doors, windows, or any other features. 109.157.11.144 (talk) 20:28, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Sca – A photo of an uninteresting empty space inside an interesting train station should not be featured. – Editør (talk) 10:10, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Looks slightly tilted. I think the pyramid is small enough to constitute de minimis, but I may be wrong. If I am, there may be copyright issues. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:06, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I saw that, but given the perspective distortion that inevitably comes with a panorama like this, it isn't enough for me to have an issue with personally... Just... gazhiley11:10, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Support Taken in the daylight, this picture would carry a lot more info, especially of the surrounding architecture that may compliment the stone work on the fountain. It's just about ok focus wise, so I'll weak support, but I really am not keen on this picture enough to full support... gazhiley09:07, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Fair point and definitely lots of great architecture around, on the other hand in a night picture the illuminated carvings and silky water stand out. The south side’s Bernini fountain was built later, so perhaps it is not as notable or original. For comparison we have this image of it. Bammesk (talk) 01:18, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – A young paper wasp queen (Polistes dominula) guarding her nest where some eggs have been laid. In time other females will be born from the eggs, help enlarging the nest and lay new ones.
Reason
High EV and excellent quality, illustrating a queen with her nest and eggs
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Original – Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754–1838), a French bishop and politician. He served as Napoleon's chief diplomat, but worked for peace and later oversaw the return of Napoleon's conquests. He was an important part of the Congress of Vienna which ended the wars, and later served as Prime Minister of France.
Reason
Good, high resolution painting of an important French politician.
Support – Famous not only for his official roles, but also for his cynicism and variable allegiances. (Cartoon, lower right) Sca (talk) 15:51, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Perhaps not as ritzy as many of our other car FPs, but it's perfectly encyclopedic and well composed. And yes, the photographer is (barely) visible in the bumper. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:30, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The picture shows the Great Dark Spot and its companion bright smudge; on the west limb the fast moving bright feature called Scooter and the little dark spot are visible.
Reason
Neptune looks better, it is colored blue and clouds are colored whitish.
Comment – Normally the year (Baujahr) of the car would be included. Since the 507 was built in the late '50s, confusing that it's pictured at a 2009 car show. Also, detail (focus) doesn't seem quite what one would expect from this large a file. Sca (talk) 15:22, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - Strikes me as perhaps a tad oversharpened. This is particularly evident at the top of the windshield. Also, I agree with Sca; we should have the year of the model too. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:28, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I didn't find the year of production but it was being manufactured from 1956 to 1959. I thing it is no big deal the exact year. Alborzagros (talk) 05:12, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not a car person, but I do know that there are occasionally significant changes to models between different years. This isn't like we're asking for an exact year for a five-hundred year old painting. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 05:27, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Let's take a look at here [3]. It reveals the year of car that is 1957. What's your idea about here [4]? 1959 is shown but the shape and appearance of both cars are the same. -----Alborzagros (talk) 07:10, 19 May 2015 (UTC)-----[reply]
Support I am a bit of a car person, it is not necessary that models change every year. Most of the high end automobiles undergo only performance/components upgrades throughout their lifetime, not a major facelift or an exterior redesign. The article says that there was a Series I and II. That should be cleared up, though both of them would be indistinguishable from the outside. --Fauzan✆ talk✉ mail02:59, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Indonesian journalist and man of letters Mochtar Lubis, photographed during a trip to the Netherlands in 1979. Lubis, the author of such books as Tiger! and Twilight in Jakarta, was arrested several times by both the Sukarno and Suharto governments for his journalism. His newspaper, Indonesia Raya, was one of the ones shut down after the Malari incident.
Reason
I'll be honest, I squeed when I saw this pop up on my watchlist. Lubis is one of my favourite Indonesian authors (his diction is influenced by his career in journalism, making it easy to read, and Tiger! is a masterpiece study of sin, superstition, and guilt). The image is darn good too, especially now that I've fly-specked it a bit.
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Original – National Treasure No. 225 of South Korea, this is the main throne hall of Changdeokgung, one of the main royal palaces in Seoul and a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. An excellent example of architecture that harmonizes with its natural surroundings.
Reason
High quality image of an important work of Korean architecture
Weak oppose - Technically, it's better than the last temple nomination you made. However, the perspective should be corrected, which is a problem since the crop is too tight for us to do that and keep the whole temple in frame. Also, some of the highlights are blown. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 05:36, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Support Blown highlights prevent me giving full support, but the detail is there sufficiently for me, if a tad soft... Certainly quite an interesting looking building... gazhiley10:41, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Film by the British Government about the Berlin Airlift.ALT Full res (640 × 480 pixels, rather than 400 × 300 pixels)
Reason
A short film released by the United Kingdom highlighting the Berlin Airlift and the role of the Royal Air Force in assisting the USAF in helping to ensure that West Berlin remained supplied during the first overtly unfriendly act of the Cold War. A unique find for both the footage and for highlighting the role of the RAF in the operation as opposed to sticking solely with the US as the saving force.
Comment - I suspect that a higher resolution version is available at the source. Archive.org has a 600mb MPG file; will download to check. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 15:50, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Alas, I don't see much added EV in this officially produced film – which takes rather a Britain-centric viewpoint. (See tonnages delivered here.)Sca (talk) 16:27, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That is the point. When was the last time you heard about the RAF in the Berlin Airlift? If you're from the US like me, that fact is rather conveniently overlooked. TomStar81 (Talk) 04:37, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I was aware of British participation, but admittedly not its extent. I'd feel more comfortable, though, if this weren't so all-British, which could mislead younger viewers. (See vote below.) Sca (talk) 14:12, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support Alt. – Upon reconsideration I'll support higher-res version, mainly for EV re less-known period British aircraft – such as the Avro York – which as a WWII-etc. history buff I find interesting. Presentation should be prefaced with context re the larger operation.
PS: Wonder what Bomber Harris thought of the Berlin Airlift.
Comment. I would so much prefer to see these product photos incorporating a plain but visible background. 17:40, 19 May 2015 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.132.196.151 (talk)
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Original – A 14th-century hanging scroll from Goryeo dynasty Korea, depicting Ksitigarbha. In art, this Bodhisattva is often shown with a halo, a staff for opening the gates of hell, and a jewel to bring light to darkness. Ksitigarbha vowed to not to achieve Buddhahood until all hells are emptied.
Reason
Since we've had a string of Korean nominations recently, I figured I might as well take part. This is a high quality scan of a 14th-century Korean scroll, showing several of the key characteristics of the BodhisattvaKsitigarbha
Good quality photo of a notable person. Besides his military career, Mundy served as president of the non-profit United Service Organizations Inc., commonly known as USO.
Comment - There's no freedom of panorama in South Korea, and this is recent enough to have a copyright still attached. I'll check to see if the OTRS ticket covers both the statue and the image, or... If this is free, it's definitely got my support. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:35, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support – very nice scan with an interesting little article to back it up. He died at 8 years old? And he had a magpie as a pet? Just has to make you go "Poor little lad ...". SagaciousPhil - Chat10:58, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – The Collared whitestart (Myioborus torquatus) is a tropical New World warbler found in Panama and Costa Rica. Found in forests above altitudes of 1,500 metres (4,900 ft), this species averages 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) in length and weighs 11 grams (0.39 oz).
Reason
Good quality image of a colorful bird. We don't have many Central American species featured.
Support – The DOF is a little tight (the back foot is out-of-focus), but that doesn't spoil the image. I like the drops of water on the bird's back and tail. —Bruce1eetalk12:07, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Original – Papal States, Quadruple Scudo d'Oro (1689), depicting Pope Alexander VIII (obv) and Saints Peter and Paul (rev). The initials on the obverse lower edge (ATF) belong to the coin’s engraver, Antonio Travani.
Reason
High quality image, high EV, rare in this condition. Struck during the last three months of 1689, Alexander VIII was only Pope for roughly 15 months until his death in 1691.