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Original – Proster for an American production of Franz von Suppé's Fatinitza, a comic opera involving a Russian lieutenant dressing up as a woman, and accidentally causing the father of the girl he loves to fall in love with him.
Reason
Good-quality poster of a notable opera. Would have preferred a colour version - coloured images thumbnail a bit better - but, despite that, in my opinion this is the best of the LoC posters for the opera.
Articles in which this image appears
Franz von Suppé, Fatinitza
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Theatre
Creator
Henry Atwell Thomas, restoration by User:Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Henry Atwell Thomas - Franz von Suppé - Fatinitza.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:50, 1 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Savitha Sastry performing Bharatanatyam at San Jose
Reason
Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Savitha Sastry, Dance in India, Bharatanatyam
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator
A K Srikanth

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:42, 3 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalOrchis mascula formation
Reason
High quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Orchis mascula
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Flowers
Creator
Tuxyso

Promoted File:Orchis-mascula-Formation.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:16, 3 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Neutral Density filter used to increase exposure time and accentuate water flow in daylight
Reason
High quality image which shows off the effect of a neutral density filter in an interesting way
Articles in which this image appears
Neutral density filter plus the same page in a couple of other languages
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Photographic techniques, terms, and equipment
Creator
Robert Emperley from Strasbourg, Alsace, France
True. The joke isn't worth the image failing. Adam Cuerden (talk) 08:26, 26 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Neutral density filter demonstration.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:48, 4 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Nudibranch (Nembrotha cristata), a shell-less mollusc in the waters of Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Bunaken has a very rich coral ecosystem with about 390 species of coral.
Reason
Excellent depiction of the Nembrotha cristata in its natural habitat
Articles in which this image appears
Nembrotha cristata, Bunaken National Park, Nudibranch
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Molluscs
Creator
Chriswan Sungkono
Alt 1

Promoted File:Nembrotha cristata bunaken.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 07:55, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

  • The alternative didn't have enough support at the end of the voting period. Armbrust The Homunculus 07:55, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • I see Adam and Wingtip saying they support both, Pine opposing the original and supporting the alt, and two late !votes which show a preference for the ALT. Elekhh did not mention the alt at all, while the other two only supported the original. Excluding the late !votes, that's Original 5-1, ALT 4-0. Just in case the numbers are unclear. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:02, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
      • Just noting that the Alt was only included in the broader article about the genus but not the article about the species, that's why I abstained at this time. I added it now to the species article where I think it fits very well together with the currently promoted image. If it stays stable it might be worth re-nominating as a second FP. --ELEKHHT 06:44, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – Eurasian Sparrowhawk with its prey
Reason
The image was nominated before here, but it was not cropped properly. In this nomination, we have a cropped version of the image which has good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Pierre Dalous

Promoted File:Accipiter nisus edit.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:11, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The El Panecillo hill in Quito seen from the historic centre along the García Moreno street
Reason
Excellent depiction of the hill as seen from the historic centre of Quito
Articles in which this image appears
El Panecillo
FP category for this image
Urban
Creator
Cayambe
  • Support as nominator --ELEKHHT 09:21, 26 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support - Nice quality and good EV, but it would have been better if the whole hill was captured.--Nikhil(talk) 01:46, 27 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Tomer T (talk) 18:17, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Neutral for now. How can a picture of a hill not show the whole hill? I must be missing something that everyone else is seeing, hence why I don't oppose just yet; I'll wait for more votes. --WingtipvorteX PTT 18:45, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • The whole hill could only be shown from above, in which case you wouldn't see its height. By subjects of this scale, it is often necessary to have multiple images to get the 'complete picture'. In this case, the hill is notable because it is part of Quito. The image depicts the hill's appearance from the historic centre of the city, as people living in the city see it every day. Its aesthetic appeal is in the contrast between the regular street grid and the natural shape of the hill. --ELEKHHT 06:59, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Not a bad picture, a quality picture, I'm of the same mind as Wingtipvortex: whole hill would be superior. Background objects are "backgroundy" (distant, blue, not crystal). – Kerαunoςcopiagalaxies 23:01, 4 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:44, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Binh Quoi Tourist Village
Reason
Eye catching. Seems to meet all criteria
Articles in which this image appears
Binh Quoi Tourist Village, Ho Chi Minh City
FP category for this image
Landscapes
Creator
Igdrasa
To the above I add that the image is also somewhat soft.--WingtipvorteX PTT 18:48, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:07, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – RENFE's AVE 394 Barcelona - Sevilla passes at 300kmph on the LAV (Línea de alta velocidad) Barcelona - Madrid section.
Reason
Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
AVE Class 103, Madrid–Barcelona high-speed rail line
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Land
Creator
David Gubler
ALT
    • I think that the Alt is an improvement, but unfortunately it still lacks strong visual impact. I've played around with a few different crops as well, and couldn't get any of them to produce a better result. I think that the angle at which the photo was taken relative to the tracks and train is the underlying issue here. Nick-D (talk) 10:25, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose Original The image is good quality and has decent EV, but I think it is not the best WP has to offer, as there is no visual impact. Oppose Alt, composition is not good. --WingtipvorteX PTT 18:52, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose both. Original not bad, but not great either. Alt crop makes composition poor, per Wingtipvortex. Too much empty space in original. – Kerαunoςcopiagalaxies 23:06, 4 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:11, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalCaption provided by the U.S. Government: "A common sight among the Armenian refugees in Syria. An Armenian child dead in the fields within sight of help and safety at Aleppo."
Reason
In my humble opinion, one of the most dramatic photographs of the Armenian Genocide. An Armenian woman is trying to help her/a child as she lays dead in the middle of the Syrian desert. What is most interesting is that the child is dead within sight of help and safety of other people seen in the background. I presume that they are purposely neglecting the child so that she can die or that death was just so common that it was a normal sight. Over all, great EV and good quality for such an old photograph.
Articles in which this image appears
Armenian Genocide
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/History/Others
Creator
Proudbolsahye
The death of the child and other details are provided by the United States government. Please see the link in the caption of the photo. Proudbolsahye (talk) 05:46, 27 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment the scan appears to be rather poor, and some restoration work would be welcome. That said, the image has a lot of EV and would likely get my support if in good condition. --WingtipvorteX PTT 18:54, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I could say the EV is great. The scan and photograph is pretty good quality considering the fact that it was shot in 1915. Chauahuasachca (talk) 08:14, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I'm getting an image size of 1500, which is fine, but this seems to have been increased in size, only making a soft image slightly softer. First source link doesn't link to anything. (LC # link works fine.) Date is 1915 on image description page, but where did this date come from? LOC states unknown date. I'm on the fence about the image. Needs work done to it for sure though. – Kerαunoςcopiagalaxies 23:12, 4 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:53, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Theatrical poster of Vertigo. Art by Saul Bass.
Alt 1 - Restored version.
Reason
Good resolution scan of the poster of a classic film, by a well known artist. High EV and good quality.
Articles in which this image appears
Vertigo (film), Saul Bass
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
Saul Bass
Not for voting' - Some red ink is missing here, apparently showing yellow ink beneath it, hinting the poster should have a vermillion tint.
First of all, let me apologise for the horrible formatting here. I couldn't get the alignments right without doing it this way.

Anyway, red does tend to fade to vermillion, but the current colour is also one that was in use. Now, given people's tendency to correct colours without access to originals, I'm not surprised it varies a bit online, but I did notice some hints of yellow ink while doing the restoration (see sample, left), so I'm pretty sure the red was meant to be on the vermillion side, and shouldn't be corrected too far towards "true" red. Adam Cuerden (talk) 19:02, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Vertigomovie restoration.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:44, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Bird's-eye view of the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition grounds. Chromolithograph by The Henderson Litho Co., 1896.
Reason
Good restoration of a high EV painting
Articles in which this image appears
Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History
Creator
The Henderson Litho. Co. (restoration by Trialsanderrors)

Promoted File:Tennessee Centennial Exposition 1897 (LOC ppmsca.03354).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:07, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Siegestor in Munich at night
Reason
High quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Siegestor
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Der Wolf im Wald
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 15:41, 27 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The image is overall very over-exposed, particularly in the bottom left corner due to the headlights. This image would be better served with a lower shutter speed, I think. -- mcshadypl TC 19:11, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • I wonder whether the very low shutter speed doesn't just allow us to focus more on the subject, rather than the inevitable handful of blurred cars? I'd be interested to hear what some of our regular photographers think of this shot. I love it, but I'm going to hold off support until I've heard some more views. J Milburn (talk) 23:33, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
      • I agree with you, I prefer the long exposure in this case. Some people consider any and all blurring to be a bad thing, but I think visible cars in the foreground would be a big distraction. With a shorter shutter speed, even if you did 'freeze' the cars, you'd still have their headlights/tail lights shining prominently (and you'd probably have the added downside of higher noise due to high ISO and/or the foreground out of focus due to small depth of field with a wider aperture). At least a long exposure gives the feeling of flow around the monument. But I do agree, it's slightly too bright for my tastes. It seems basically 'correctly exposed' in terms of the luminosity curve, but sometimes scenes need to be brighter or darker to give the right ambiance, and I think this is an example of that. Just my opinion though. :) Ðiliff «» (Talk) 13:07, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I am not a professional photographer, but I can say that as a layperson with an eye for artistic detail and a sense of composition, this picture looks very good to me! If it meets all other technical criteria (properly licensed, image size, etc.) I see no reason aesthetically why it should not become a featured picture. The overexposure in the bottom left (if "over" is the right word) does not detract from its quality at all, for me. I think it's a great shot. KDS4444Talk 12:35, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Very good quality and very good EV. Blown highlights in the lights are to be expected of long, single-exposure night photography. The head/tail light trails make the image very dynamic. --WingtipvorteX PTT 19:03, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Long exposure is not only an artistic means to focus on static objects in a dynamic environment, it also allows poor-light images at low ISO levels/graininess. Here it is a perfectly apt choice and very well executed. ~ trialsanderrors (talk) 13:54, 1 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Nicely done. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 15:25, 1 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per above. Rreagan007 (talk) 21:00, 3 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as above. J Milburn (talk) 23:52, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Siegestor München abends.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:56, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Interior view of the Santa Clara City Library
Reason
High quality and resolution, improves readers understanding of library
Articles in which this image appears
Santa Clara, California
FP category for this image
places
Creator
DavidLeighEllis
Done. DavidLeighEllis (talk) 15:15, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 23:53, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Anatomy of the nematode C. elegans
Reason
Image is of excellent quality and technical standard, conveys its subject matter concisely and completely, contains no artifacts, and still has "wow" factor.
Articles in which this image appears
Caenorhabditis elegans
FP category for this image
WP:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Diagrams
Creator
KDS444 (nominator's Wikimedia acct. username)
Thank you, Adam! And please feel free to fact-check — my current employer is a microbiologist who specializes in this organism, and I had him vet the image before I put it up here for consideration. He said it looked very good. But the best independent verifiable resource for checking is probably the Wormatlas page on hermaphrodites. KDS4444Talk 04:11, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
<Blush> KDS4444Talk 07:53, 1 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Part of the wow factor is that this shows how many offspring this self-fertilizing hermaphrodite species can produce as the eggs pass by the spermathecae and get fertilized. The drawing is pretty and unusual enough that it piques curiosity, and clear enough that it provides some answers. AndrewPapp (talk) 07:43, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Happy to accept this as accurate if it's been looked over by an expert. J Milburn (talk) 17:37, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Very useful diagram, one minor comment, the arrow for the gut lumen sort of has two possible features it could point to, could you shift it slightly to the left to remove any possibility of confusion?Terri G (talk) 10:25, 2 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Done and done. Better? KDS4444Talk 10:41, 2 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Why, yes there was. I have removed it. Please let me know if you spot any other such typos or errors-- I want this to be as perfect as possible. Thank you! KDS4444Talk 12:20, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Caenorhabditis elegans hermaphrodite adult-en.svg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:33, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Apollo–Soyuz Test Project crew. From left to right: Deke Slayton, Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand, Alexey Leonov and Valeri Kubasov.
Reason
The previous nomination got up to 4 supports, but, well, we're in a bit of a slump just now with everyone on holiday, so a lot of things are underreviewed. I'm pretty sure this would have passed already in any more normal month. Hat tip to User:Brandmeister - I did the restoration, but he found and nominated the image the first time.
Articles in which this image appears
Apollo–Soyuz Test Project, July 1975, NASA, Space Race, Vance D. Brand
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
NASA, restoration by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Portrait of ASTP crews - restoration.jpg -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:34, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



Lime butterfly photo set, dorsal and side views

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Set photo 1 original – Dorsal view of Papilio demoleus
Set photo 2 original – Side view of Papilio demoleus
Reason
Good quality photo pair. I just replaced a lower quality dorsal picture in the article with the one in this set. The lead image in this article File:Lime_Butterfly_Papilio_demoleus.jpg is already featured but it provides an off-center view and I think these photos add significant value to the article.
Articles in which this image appears
Papilio demoleus
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Jkadavoor, dorsal view cropped by Pine
The lead by Muhammad is a very good image (a bit too warm?); but two side views in a set is a bit inappropriate IMHO. I’ve no problem if you are suggesting a replace. JKadavoor Jee 13:38, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Common Lime Butterfly Papilio demoleus UP by Kadavoor.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:28, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Common Lime Butterfly Papilio demoleus by Kadavoor.JPG --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:28, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – A map showing the trail used by the Pony Express. This map was made by William Henry Jackson and reissued, with some additions, in 1951. This was reissued, again, by the American Pioneer Trails Association in 1960.
Reason
High resolution, high quality, well illustrated. Used in several articles. Previous nomination was... odd.
Articles in which this image appears
Pony Express, William Henry Jackson, +3
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Maps
Creator
William Henry Jackson (images) and Howard R. Driggs (text); restored by Crisco 1492

Promoted File:Pony Express Map William Henry Jackson.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:49, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalIndian palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) also known as three-striped palm squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found naturally in India and Sri Lanka. Squirrels are considered sacred (as per Hinduism) in India and are not to be harmed.
Reason
Unique picture of mother and pup of Indian palm squirrel. Mother squirrel shares its feeling with its pup, which is in a cage.
Articles in which this image appears
Indian palm squirrel, Animal communication, Emotion in animals
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Anton017

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:42, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The television tower Torre de Collserola on the Tibidabo hill in Barcelona.
Reason
I think this picture taken from the top of the Tibidabo hill gives the best possible overview of the tower and its surroundings.
Articles in which this image appears
Torre de Collserola
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Felix König

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:25, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A British recruitment poster, crated by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee in their efforts to recruit soldiers for World War I, featuring the imagery of Saint George and the Dragon.
Reason
The original nomination got very little feedback, but I think it's a very good image, so I've tweaked it a bit and have decided to renominate.
Articles in which this image appears
In no particular order: Saint George, Recruitment to the British Army during the First World War, History of the United Kingdom during World War I, Patronages of Saint George
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/WWI
Creator
Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, restored by Adam Cuerden
Not paying attention. – Kerαunoςcopiagalaxies 04:27, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Britain Needs You at Once - WWI recruitment poster - Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster No. 108.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 05:51, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Poster shows a soldier in a trench holding a grenade. Text: And you? Subscribe to the 7th War Loan at the k.k. pr. Öst. Creditanstalt f.H.u.G.. Published by Wien : Gesellschaft für Graphische Industrie. Poster measures 95 by 63 centimetres (37 × 25 in).
Reason
High resolution and technical quality, Austria-Hungary is underrepresented in our WWI collection. First nomination fell short — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:57, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Articles in which this image appears
War bond
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/World War I
Creator
Alfred Roller, restored by Crisco 1492

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:06, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalLevi P. Morton, 22nd Vice-President of the United States.
Reason
A Brady-Handy collection photo of a prominent politician? Yes please.
Articles in which this image appears
Levi P. Morton
FP category for this image
WP:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Brady-Handy, restoration by Adam Cuerden

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:46, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalAlbanian water frog in Montenegro
Reason
High quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Albanian water frog
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Amphibians
Creator
Benny Trapp

Promoted File:BennyTrapp Pelophylax shquipericus Montenegro.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:39, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A Sled dog racing 11-dog team of Siberian Huskies in Frauenwald, Thuringia, Germany, 2012.
Reason
High EV and good quality
Articles in which this image appears
Sled dog racing
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Sport
Creator
Rainer Lippert

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:00, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Corona discharge on corona ring of 500 kV overhead power line. A corona discharge is an electrical discharge brought on by the ionization of a fluid surrounding a conductor that is electrically energized. The discharge will occur when the strength (potential gradient) of the electric field around the conductor is high enough to form a conductive region, but not high enough to cause electrical breakdown or arcing to nearby objects.
Reason
High quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Corona discharge, Corona ring
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Others
Creator
Nitromethane
  • Support as nominator --Nikhil(talk) 02:15, 2 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. This is in desperate need of an explanation to be useful. Was the photo taken in the daylight but with a very short exposure, or was it taken at night? Is the phenomenon visible only at long exposures but not with the naked eye? Was it taken with a some kind of filter, or are the colours and luminosity 'au naturel'? I suspect I know the answers to the questions (they're somewhat rhetorical), but it's a photo that needs explaining in the caption, otherwise we're not really sure what we're looking at. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 08:43, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • IMHO, the picture was taken during the night to have more visual impact than the picture taken during a day as the discharge around the conductor has such brilliance that can be quite spectacular during the night. And the phenomenon is visible with the naked eye and I don't think any filter is required to capture this phenomenon.--Nikhil(talk) 05:41, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Looks good to me. Adam Cuerden (talk) 06:39, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 07:02, 12 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Self portrait of Cornelis van Haarlem, about 1588-1590.
Reason
High EV and high quality
Articles in which this image appears
Cornelis van Haarlem
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Vassil

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:55, 12 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalNine-banded armadillo, Merritt Island, Florida
Reason
High EV, good quality and very good detail
Articles in which this image appears
Nine-banded armadillo
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Hans Stieglitz

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:55, 12 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalWestern Bonelli's Warbler, Tarn, France
Reason
High quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Western Bonelli's Warbler, Leaf warbler
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Kookaburra 81

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:56, 12 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The pomegranate (Punica granatum), is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing between 5–8 meters (16–26 ft) tall. In the Northern Hemisphere, the fruit is typically in season from September to February. In the Southern Hemisphere, the pomegranate is in season from March to May.
Reason
Detailed view of Pomegranate seeds in a fresh fruit
Articles in which this image appears
Pomegranate
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits
Creator
Anton
I tend to agree ... To me, this looks a bit like a picture from a "Can guess what this is?" puzzle featuring familiar objects taken from strange angles. 86.130.66.152 (talk) 20:50, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:26, 12 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalChandiroor Divakaran
Reason
Good quality, composition and EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Chandiroor Divakaran
FP category for this image
Creator
Augustus Binu

Promoted File:Chandiroor Divakaran New DSW.JPG --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:59, 12 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalMangrove Apple or Crabapple Mangrove (Sonneratia caseolaris), is a species of plant in the Lythraceae family. The tree is also sometimes known as Cork tree, because fishermen in some areas make fishing net floats by shaping the pneumatophores into small floats.
Reason
The picture has QI and VI in Commons and the fruit is rarely known to people
Articles in which this image appears
Sonneratia caseolaris
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits
Creator
Anton

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 07:23, 13 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Map of the Battle of the Somme, considered one of the deadliest in history and probably the best-known battle of the First World War.
Reason
Another map to SVG conversion. Good source, straightforward EV, has a certain aesthetic quality as well. SVG format, so no size issues. I couldn't help this really being one of those maps where you can see only the general characteristics in thumbnail - the front lines are as bold as I thought possible without dominating the zoomed in version. Previous nomination (here) received two supports (plus me) and no opposes. Some changes were considered but I didn't feel anything needed to be changed.
Articles in which this image appears
Battle of the Somme, about a dozen other related or contingent battles.
FP category for this image
Map, diagrams and drawings
Creator
Grandiose; US military (for inset map, check description).
Support (apologies babe, I have't done this before)Keith-264 (talk) 08:14, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Map of the Battle of the Somme, 1916.svg --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:32, 14 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A rare silent view of Periyar River
Reason
Good quality and High EV
Articles in which this image appears
Periyar River, List of tourist attractions in Kochi, Kerala, Bhoothathankettu
FP category for this image
Creator
Augustus Binu

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:04, 16 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A painter painting a staircase in India.
Reason
Engaging composition, high quality and high EV - good demonstration of the painter occupation. An "action shot" of a daily task :)
Articles in which this image appears
House painter and decorator
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
Jorge Royan
  • Support as nominator --Tomer T (talk) 09:20, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. An interesting composition and well taken, but I'm not sure it's particularly useful as an image. Having said that, I guess it shows that a painter and decorator does not necessarily use modern methods and equipment in many parts of the world, and for that reason helps with countering systematic bias towards western/modern content. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 11:26, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • Thanks for the comment, but why do you think it's not very useful? Where does it lack in illustration? Tomer T (talk) 13:54, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
      • Because I find that unusual compositions, while interesting, are not as simple to understand or learn from. Ultra wide angles for architectural photography are often unavoidable due to logistical and geographic constraints, but I don't think that's the case for a photography of a painter and decorator where (almost) any composition is conceivable. Anyway, I haven't opposed it. I like it as a photo, I just don't know if the wide angle works to help in aiding understanding of what he's doing. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 14:59, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. I like this picture as a picture, but I would query the claim of "high EV" (I understand "EV" to mean "encyclopedic value"). IMO the encyclopedic value of this is almost zero. However, as I say, it is a nice picture to look at. 86.128.6.77 (talk) 02:39, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
When we have an encyclopedia article titled House painter and decorator and this is the lead image, I think the EV criterion is satisfied. Rreagan007 (talk) 05:14, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think that's the case necessarily. There are plenty of poorly written and edited articles with poor lead images. Just because Wikipedia articles exist in a particular state, it doesn't follow that they are (or their lead image is) of high EV. We need to use our own judgement here rather than making presumptions about EV. Ðiliff «» (Talk) 08:24, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
According to the WP:Featured picture criteria: "An image has more encyclopedic value (often abbreviated to "EV" or "enc" in discussions) if it contributes strongly to a single article, rather than contributing weakly to many." I'd say that it is pretty obvious that this image contributes strongly to the article that it is illustrating. Rreagan007 (talk) 03:13, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
IMO it contributes in a decorative way (which is no bad thing since almost any picture makes an article much more inviting), but not significantly in an information-imparting way (which was what I thought "EV" meant) since it shows nothing noteworthy about technique, equipment, etc., and, in fact, it is not even clear what he is doing. It is not clear that the brush is charged with paint, or whether paint is being applied to the wall, or whether he is brushing away dust, or what. 86.160.222.107 (talk) 21:43, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. Painters generally have a bucket of paint or whitewash along with the brush or roller, and it is kept within reach. That paint bucket is a prominent equipment which is not visible in this picture hence its EV for painter profession is diminished. Ahirwav (talk) 05:30, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose This image well and truly deserves its FP status on Commons, but the cluttered composition significantly diminishes its EV for Wikipedia purposes I'm afraid. Nick-D (talk) 08:56, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I see no EV problem here. As I've stated above, the image contributes strongly to the article it is illustrating, and, according to the featured picture criteria, that means it has high EV. Rreagan007 (talk) 03:16, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I can see arguments for this image working both ways. Here's the thing for me... this is an engaging photograph of a boring (but important) task. This photo should draw a good number of people to the article. – Kerαunoςcopiagalaxies 04:16, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose Although the composition is good, the image does not depict a typical house painting situation. There is neither a visible paint bucket nor a conventional ladder used by painters.Sanyambahga (talk) 06:45, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Sanyambahga. In addition, the angle of viewing the painter is quite awkward. SpencerT♦C 04:13, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:29, 16 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Skyline of Auckland City, in the foreground a part of Mt. Eden is visible, left in the background is the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Reason
Good quality and high EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Auckland
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Christian Mehlführer

Promoted File:AucklandPano MC.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:01, 18 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Kia Silverbrook, an Australian inventor, who has the most number of US utility patents.
Reason
Good quality pic of a prolific inventor.
Articles in which this image appears
Kia Silverbrook
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
David Clark and uploaded to Wikipedia by Velocidex

Not Promoted -- — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:08, 18 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalAlte Oper façade in Frankfurt am Main
Reason
High quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Alte Oper
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Felix König

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:35, 18 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A specimen of Edible Frog (Pelophylax kl. esculentus) sitting on a nymphaea leaf, living in a garden pond.
Reason
High quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Edible Frog, List of amphibians and reptiles of Sweden
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Amphibians
Creator
Grand-Duc (edit by Niabot)

Promoted File:Rana esculenta on Nymphaea edit.JPG --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:23, 19 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Australian Paralympic swimmer Maddison Elliott in her processing picture.
Reason
High enough resolution, good quality, well focused, notable individual. Image was taken when she was 13, meaning this image will retain EV for showing her at the age she became notable.
Articles in which this image appears
Maddison Elliott
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator
Sport the Library (for the Australian Paralympic Committee)

Promoted File:140611 - Maddison Elliott - 3b - 2012 Team processing.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:43, 19 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Hyles lineata (White-Lined Sphinx Moth)
Reason
This image is the first upload of the Hyles lineata to display the insect's distinctive appearance in such detail. Unique EV of all Hyles lineata images. There are supplementary angles shared on the Hyles lineata article. Let me know if I should add one to the FP, one is side view. Wikipedia is the first upload destination for this image.
Articles in which this image appears
Hyles lineata
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
tylerscribble

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:24, 19 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalKata Tjuta or the Olgas is a rock formation near Uluru/Ayers Rock.
Reason
High EV and good quality
Articles in which this image appears
Kata Tjuta, Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Chmehl

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:46, 20 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Hite Crossing Bridge spanning the Colorado River on Utah State Route 95
Reason
High EV and high quality
Articles in which this image appears
Hite Crossing Bridge, Utah State Route 95
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Chmehl

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:47, 20 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalSipapu Natural Bridge in the Natural Bridges National Monument
Reason
High EV and good quality
Articles in which this image appears
Sipapu Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Dschwen

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Original – North face of Mount Jalovec
Reason
Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Jalovec (mountain)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Chmehl

Promoted File:Jalovec northside MC.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:54, 20 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – The Königsstuhl, the best-known chalk cliff on the Stubbenkammer in the Jasmund National Park on the Baltic Sea island of Rügen.
Reason
I think this picture taken from Victoria's View shows the best possible perspective for this motive. It was already elected FP in German Wikipedia as well as QI and VI on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Königsstuhl (Rügen)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Felix König
In terms of actually depicting the subject, there is no question that the other picture is better. 86.169.185.13 (talk)

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:51, 21 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – 1782 painting commissioned by a young man named William Grant. Due to inclement weather, Stuart and Grant skated instead of doing a sitting for the painting. Stuart later painted Grant's head at the studio, and completed the remainder of the portrait from memory.
Reason
High resolution (brushstrokes, excluding sfumato techniques, are visible), and visually intriguing (composition, period clothing, foreground/background, etc) painting by Gilbert Stuart (self portrait FP), painted in 1782. This painting is important and notable because it was not only his first successfully completed full-length portrait, it brought recognition to Mr. Stuart and allowed him to open up his own studio. (According to our article, this painting was completed at Benjamin West's studio.)
Articles in which this image appears
The Skater + 3 others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Gilbert Stuart

Promoted File:GSskater.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:48, 22 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Palm House, in the University of Helsinki Botanical Garden, was build in 1889, to serve as greenhouse for tropical plants.
Reason
A high resolution and good quality depiction of a beautiful building, with few images in Wikimedia
Articles in which this image appears
University of Helsinki Botanical Garden
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)

Promoted File:Helsinki July 2013-14.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:26, 22 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Portrait of Sebastián de Morra, by Diego Velázquez. Sebastián de Morra was a dwarf and jester at the court of Philip IV of Spain.
Reason
High resolution, good quality, notable painting
Articles in which this image appears
Portrait of Sebastián de Morra +3
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Diego Velázquez

Promoted File:Diego Velázquez – El bufón el Primo (Museo del Prado, 1644).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:00, 23 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalCigarette smuggling with a book. This exhibit was on display in the Main Custom Office in Munich.
Reason
High EV and good quality. Important parts have good sharpness.
Articles in which this image appears
Cigarette smuggling
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle
Creator
High Contrast

Promoted File:Cigarette smuggling with a book.JPG --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:18, 23 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Galápagos Fur Seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis), male, Santiago Island, Ecuador
Reason
It is of high quality and has a great view of the animal.
Articles in which this image appears
Galápagos Fur Seal
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
D. Gordon E. Robertson

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 07:34, 24 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]




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OriginalGemini Residence on the Islands Brygge, Copenhagen
Reason
High EV and good quality
Articles in which this image appears
Gemini Residence
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Bob Collowân
As you say, it is an impression only resulting from the slightly too tight framing, and because our eyes are stupid. --ELEKHHT 07:38, 17 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not sure it's because our eyes are stupid. In my opinion it is because, from this apparent position, the top of the building would naturally appear to be slightly narrower, due to perspective effects. Because there is no such narrowing in the picture, we assume that the building actually widens slightly, which would be a correct assumption in a real-world situation. 81.159.111.248 (talk) 10:47, 17 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Note that perspective control is common, and has been so far considered acceptable at FPC. --ELEKHHT 00:03, 18 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I think that adjusting the perspective is OK when it corrects a camera artefact/limitation to create a natural-looking aspect, but when it breaks the natural perspective, and makes things appear distorted, I think it is a mistake.* However, I am not a technical expert and it is not clear to me whether this photo has been "corrected" or is simply taken from a greater distance than appears, at which distance the perspective effect would naturally be less. 86.160.217.67 (talk) 13:08, 18 August 2013 (UTC) *Unless done deliberately to create a special effect, of course. I am talking about pictures that are supposed to faithfully document the subject.[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:54, 24 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalLevi P. Morton, 22nd Vice-President of the United States.
Reason
The recent nomination of an uncropped version was rather stymied by me uploading it - but not a PNG version - literally half an hour before I flew to Hong Kong for Wikimania. This made the request to crop it rather difficult. I'm back in Edinburgh now, so can finally deal with the requests.
Articles in which this image appears
Levi P. Morton
FP category for this image
WP:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Brady-Handy, restoration by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Levi Morton - Brady-Handy portrait - standard crop.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:39, 24 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalAtlantic Puffin in breeding plumage, Látrabjarg, Iceland
Reason
Iconic species, beautiful composition, illustrates all the key features well. The lead image of a current candidate at FAC.
Articles in which this image appears
Atlantic Puffin
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Richard Bartz

Promoted File:Papageitaucher Fratercula arctica.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:21, 25 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalAlbert Bridge across the River Thames in London, 2012
Reason
Good resolution and nice evening scenery.
Articles in which this image appears
Albert Bridge, London, List of crossings of the River Thames
FP category for this image
Places/Architecture
Creator
Diliff

Promoted File:Albert Bridge, London - Oct 2012.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:35, 25 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Prayer Hall at the Great Mosque of Kairouan
Reason
A visually captivating picture that captures the interior assuetudes of period architecture.
Articles in which this image appears
Mosque, Prayer, Architectural style, Hypostyle, Mosque of Uqba
FP category for this image
Places
Creator
Passionné d'architecture
The chromatic saturation is the very reason I nominated this image. QatarStarsLeague (talk) 14:47, 16 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 02:15, 26 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Jama Masjid
Reason
This image struck me as particularly alluring
Articles in which this image appears
Mosque, Jama Masjid, Delhi, Gyula Germanus
FP category for this image
Places
Creator
Ashcouunter
I don't feel the perspective and angle utilized has a depreciative effect on the image. What exactly do you mean by "blown". Blurry? Additionally, the darkened hue effect is the phenotype of this picture, and the reason I feel it could make a featured picture. Anyway, thank you for your constructive response. QatarStarsLeague (talk) 02:57, 16 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Your correct, it doesn't. It just makes for a captivating image. QatarStarsLeague (talk) 14:43, 16 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 02:18, 26 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Poster from 1909 advertising the then-recently-opened Indianapolis Motor Speedway, an early motor vehicle racetrack.
Alt1 – Tweak the borders
Reason
A fine lithographic poster from right at the start of the speedway's operation
Articles in which this image appears
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, History of Indianapolis. Both are recent additions, but, I believe, uncontroversial.
FP category for this image
Does Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Culture,_entertainment,_and_lifestyle/Sport seem right to everyone else?
Creator
Otis Lithograph Co., restoration by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Otis Lithograph Co. border edit.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:20, 26 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The console of a Mighty Wurlitzer organ. Theatre Organs, such as this one at the Alabama Theatre, took the place of an orchestra during the age of silent films. Several manufacturers made them, and many instruments exhibited a high amount of artistic beauty. Today, many theatre organs have been preserved and are used by a number of enthusiasts who keep the heritage of the instrument alive.
Reason
This high quality image adds significantly to the articles in which it appears, including the article for the Alabama Theatre. The image successfully illustrates the physical artistic beauty of its topic, the organ console, to the point in which viewers want to read the article about Theatre Organs, where the image also appears. This work is in the public domain.
Articles in which this image appears
FP category for this image
Category:Pipe organ
Creator
Altairisfar

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:24, 27 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalHow a Mosquito Operates, a 1912 animated film by Winsor McCay
Reason
High resolution DVD rip of a notable film, public domain, so old that there's no advertising concerns
Articles in which this image appears
How a Mosquito Operates
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
Winsor McCay

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:32, 28 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalDale D. Myers, former Deputy Administrator of NASA
Reason
Good resolution, nice and sharp, fairly interesting for an official portrait. I've had to remove a bit of dust and some hairs (this photo seems to have been taken in the late 80s). Previous nom was just short.
Articles in which this image appears
Dale D. Myers, List of Administrators and Deputy Administrators of NASA
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
Uncredited NASA photographer; restoration by Crisco 1492

Promoted File:Dale D. Myers - GPN-2002-000097.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:43, 28 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Panoramic view of the city and beach of Dieppe
Reason
A single image demonstrating the entire urbanscape of a city.
Articles in which this image appears
Dieppe
FP category for this image
Urban
Creator
Fabian Bürger

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:43, 29 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalHeddal stave church
Reason
High EV and good quality
Articles in which this image appears
Heddal stave church
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Micha L. Rieser

Promoted File:Stavechurch-heddal.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:32, 29 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The 2013 Moore tornado as it passed through southern Oklahoma City on May 20, 2013.
ALT - Cropped
Reason
A very high EV image of the 2013 Moore tornado. Freely licensed (taken by me). Not perfect technical composition but high resolution (I will say, it's really hard to focus on the minor details of composition when there's an EF5 tornado nearby).
Articles in which this image appears
2013 Moore tornado, Tornado outbreak of May 18–21, 2013, Tornadoes of 2013, Moore, Oklahoma, Supercell
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Weather
Creator
Ks0stm
As a general rule, remember we can only use free-licensed images here. If there's a better free-licensed image, that's a major problem. Now, i'm not an expert in tornado photography, but I'm going to guess that image you linked was likely taken with very high-speed film, since I wouldn't expect a tornado - by definition something made up of very fast-moving and thus fast-changing winds - to look that sharp without a very fast shutter speed. I may be wrong on that, but, if correct, this may well better depict what it would look like if you're there.
However, as I said, I'm not sure about any of that.
Now, what I can say is that the mere existence of a better photo Wikipedia can never use probably isn't a huge obstacle to FPC. Many pictures of celebrities we have at FP are great photos, but not as good as professional publicity shots, for insance. Adam Cuerden (talk) 23:17, 23 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the excellent and timely reply, much appreciated! Mattximus (talk) 00:11, 24 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I agree with what you said for the most part but with one note: How a tornado looks in a photograph can vary greatly based upon where the photographer is in relation to the tornado, overall storm, and lighting (the sun), as well as the overall structure of the storm and tornado. In this instance I was located to the southeast of the tornado. The reason the tornado is less well defined as in the other photograph is because by this point in its life cycle (about 5-10 minutes later than the other photo) rain had started to wrap around the tornado (examples for comparison). Within five minutes of my photo the tornado was hardly visible through the rain. Ks0stm (TCGE) 00:09, 25 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:May 20, 2013 Moore, Oklahoma tornado.JPG --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:55, 30 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – United States Navy Admiral Michael G. Mullen, 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Reason
Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, List of Chiefs of Naval Operations educated at the United States Naval Academy
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military
Creator
United States Department of Defense

Promoted File:Michael Mullen, CJCS, official photo portrait, 2007.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:20, 30 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The House of the Estates is a neo-Renaissance building in Helsinki designed by the architect Karl Gustav Nyström. It was built in 1891 to house the three commoner estates of the four Finish Estates of the Realm. It is now used as a venue for governmental meetings.
Reason
A very high resolution and good quality picture of a superb Neo-Renaissance building in Helsinki. The best depiction available in Wikimedia, I believe
Articles in which this image appears
House of the Estates
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)

Promoted File:Helsinki July 2013-15.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:05, 31 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Example of hardware equipment for forest inventories: GPS and laser rangefinder for mapping connected to a field rugged computer.
Reason
has high technical standard, illustrates the subject in a compelling way.
Articles in which this image appears
forest inventory, surveying, laser rangefinder, geographic information system
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology
Creator
Claudiusmm

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:15, 31 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalGrande Arche in La Défense
Reason
High EV and high quality
Articles in which this image appears
Grande Arche, Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, La Défense
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
User:Atoma
This is an architectural work, designed by an architect, so US FOP applies. Furthermore, architecture is only protected by US copyright since 1990, while this building was designed and completed prior to that. --ELEKHHT 04:23, 22 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Does that extend to a building in Paris though? If copyright status is OK (and I hope that it is), I'm afraid that I'm going to oppose as the EV isn't strong here - from having visited this building, it's key features are that it's really, really big, and that its the centrepiece of the entire La Défense precinct. This image doesn't illustrate either point well as the fountains dominate the composition. Nick-D (talk) 23:18, 23 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
It can be hosted on en.wiki, but you should not use it if you're in France. Note that the deletion request has been now withdrawn. Otherwise agree with your critique about limited EV. --ELEKHHT 01:52, 24 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for that clarification. Nick-D (talk) 03:33, 24 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Speaks to a wider issue. Please bring it to the village pump.
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Elekhh: Why do you believe that this can be hosted on enwp? Do you have a link to a discussion which concluded that we ignore FOP laws? J Milburn (talk) 09:28, 24 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
On the contrary, we observe FOP laws. But unlike Commons, which requires a free license both for the US and the country of origin of the photography, en.wiki does not have such a policy, and per Wikipedia:Non-U.S. copyrights "Wikipedia is bound to comply with United States copyright law" and "While Wikipedia prefers content that is free anywhere in the world, it accepts content that is free in the United States even if it may be under copyright in some other countries." It is current practice to host images on en.wiki if they are compliant with our policy but not with the more stringent policy of Commons. There is also a specific tag on the file warning users that "This file will not be in the public domain in its home country until January 1, 2059 and should not be transferred to Wikimedia Commons until that date, as Commons requires that images be free in the source country and in the United States". --ELEKHHT 09:54, 24 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
There is horrible inconsistency, though. We have a featured picture of the Angel of the North- a copyrighted statue which may be freely photographed in the UK, where it stands, but not in the US. We can't have it both ways. Either we observe only US law (and so have no free images of statues, and only of buildings) or we observe local laws. Commons does the latter. Enwp has no clear consensus on which we're doing. J Milburn (talk) 17:54, 24 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
What is consistent in all this is that images with some copyright restrictions can be accepted if no more free alternative is possible and it is essential for supporting the educational scope of the article. Hence the over 300K images with non-free use rationale. The image you linked to does not infringe US law as it does not claim to be free in the US (it is tagged stating that it may not be free in the US) and its use on Wikipedia is non-commercial. What is inconsistent with is Wikipedia's aim of only hosting free images. But I think not showing it would only undermine the educational aim, and would be silly given that such images are all over the web.
In the case of 20th century architecture in France, other Wikipedias also reached a consensus that such images shall be locally hosted. The de.wiki hosts images of the Grande Arche as free under German FOP law while fr.wiki hosts images of the Arche based on community consensus to exempt such images from their free content policy. --ELEKHHT 06:36, 25 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"What is consistent in all this is that images with some copyright restrictions can be accepted if no more free alternative is possible and it is essential for supporting the educational scope of the article." That's what the NFCC are all about. The image you linked to does not infringe US law as it does not claim to be free in the US (it is tagged stating that it may not be free in the US) and its use on Wikipedia is non-commercial." Sure, we can use non-free images, but we should not be listing these non-free images as "free" and promoting them to FP status. That's the problem. We as a project need to work out what we're doing here, because right now, it's a free-for-all. J Milburn (talk) 21:36, 25 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think is "free-for-all". But we have to deal with the reality of inconsistencies between various national copyright laws, which means that there will often be countries in which some images are not free for commercial use. This Grande Arche image is perfectly free in the US, UK, Australia, India, China, Germany, Brazil and many more countries that do have Freedom of Panorama provisions for images of architecture. I don't see why it should not be eligible for FP. If you wish to raise the question of FP eligibility of all 20th century sculptures, I think that discussion belongs elsewhere. --ELEKHHT 22:36, 25 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hi everyone, as this discussion is now about a wider issue than just this candidate, perhaps discussion could be moved to WP:VP/P (Village pump/policy)? For the record, if this is free under US FOP laws, current consensus is that it is free enough. If we disagree with this consensus, a doomed FPC nom is not the place to discuss it. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:31, 26 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • "For the record, if this is free under US FOP laws, current consensus is that it is free enough." How sure are you of that? What about those images not free under US FOP laws but which are free in their country of origin, like the images at Angel of the North? That's my point. We seem to have an inconsistency here- that's all I'm saying. I'm not trying to change policy, I'm just pointing out that we don't seem to have a policy. J Milburn (talk) 10:45, 26 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:42, 31 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]