Featured pictures are images that add significantly to articles, either by illustrating article content particularly well, or being eye-catching to the point where users will want to read its accompanying article. Taking the adage that "a picture is worth a thousand words", the images featured on
Wikipedia:Featured pictures should illustrate a Wikipedia article in such a way as to add significantly to that article, according to the
featured picture criteria.
Promoting an image
If you believe an image should be featured, create a subpage (use the "For Nominations" field, below) and add the subpage to the current nominations section.
For promotion, if an image is listed here for ten days with five or more reviewers in support and the
consensus is in its favor, it can be added to the
Wikipedia:Featured pictures list. Consensus is generally regarded to be a two-thirds majority in support, including the nominator and/or creator of the image; however, anonymous votes are generally disregarded, as are opinions of
sockpuppets.
All users may comment. However, only those who have been on Wikipedia for 25 days and with at least 100 edits will be included in the numerical count. If necessary, decisions about close candidacies will be made on a case-by-case basis. Nominations started in December are given three extra days, due to the holidays slowing down activity here.
The archive contains all opinions and comments collected for candidate nominations and their nomination results.
If you nominate an image here, please consider also uploading and nominating it at
Commons to help ensure that the pictures can be used not just in the English Wikipedia but on all other
Wikimedia projects as well.
Delisting an image
A
featured picture can be nominated for delisting if you feel it no longer lives up to featured picture standards. You may also request a featured picture be replaced with a superior image. Create a subpage (use the "For Delists" field, below) and add the subpage to the current nominations section.
Please leave a note on the talk page of the original FPC nominator (and creator/uploader, if appropriate) to let them know the delisting is being debated. The user may be able to address the issues and avoid the delisting of the picture.
For delisting, if an image is listed here for ten days with five or more reviewers supporting a delist or replace, and the
consensus is in its favor, it will be delisted from
Wikipedia:Featured pictures. Consensus is generally regarded to be a two-thirds majority in support, including the nominator. Note that anonymous votes are generally disregarded, as are opinions of sockpuppets.
However, images are sometimes delisted despite having fewer than five in support of their removal, and there is
currently no consensus on how best to handle delist closures, except that:If the image to be delisted is not used in any articles by the time of closure, it must be delisted. If it is added to articles during the nomination, at least one week's stability is required for the nomination to be closed as "Kept". The nomination may be suspended if a week hasn't yet passed to give the rescue a chance.
Outside of the nominator, all voters are expected to have been on Wikipedia for 25 days and to have made a minimum of 100 edits. If necessary, decisions about close candidacies will be made on a case-by-case basis. As with regular nominations, delist nominations are given three extra days to run if started in December.
Note that delisting an image does not mean deleting it. Delisting from Featured pictures in no way affects the image's status in its article(s).
Evaluate the merit of a nomination against the
featured picture criteria. Most users reference terms from this page when evaluating nominations.
Step 2: Create a subpage
For Nominations
To create a subpage of
Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates for your nomination, add a title for the image you want to nominate in the field below (e.g., Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Labrador Retriever) and click the "Create new nomination" button.
For Delists (or Delist & Replace)
To create a subpage for your delist, add a title for the image you want to delist/replace in the field below and click the "Create new delist nomination" button.
Write Support, if you approve of the picture. A reason is optional.
Write Oppose, followed by your reasoning, if you disapprove of the picture. All objections should be accompanied by a specific rationale that, if addressed, would make you support the image. If your concern is one that can only be addressed by the creator, and if they haven't nominated or commented on the image, and if they are a Wikipedian, you should notify them directly.
You can weak support or weak oppose instead, so that your opinion will be weighed as half of a "full" opinion.
To change your opinion, strike it out (with <s>...</s>) rather than removing it.
If you think a nominated image obviously fails the featured picture criteria, write Speedy close followed by your reasons. Nominations may be closed early if this is the case.
Recommendations added early in the process may be disregarded if they do not address concerns and/or improvements that arise later in the debate. Reviewers are advised to monitor the progress of a nomination and update their votes accordingly.
Prior to giving an opinion, the image should be assessed on its quality as displayed at full size (high-resolution) in an
image editing program. Please note that the images are only displayed at thumbnail size on this page. The thumbnail links to the image description page which, in turn, links to the high-resolution version.
How to comment for Delist Images
Write Keep, followed by your reasons for keeping the picture.
Write Delist, followed by your reasons for delisting the picture.
Write Delist and Replace if you believe the image should be replaced by a better picture.
You can weak keep, weak delist or weak delist and replace instead, so that your opinion will be weighed as half of a "full" opinion.
To change your opinion, strike it out (with <s>...</s>) rather than removing it.
You may find the
glossary useful when you encounter acronyms or jargon in other voters' comments. You can also link to it by using {{FPCgloss}}.
Editing candidates
If you feel you could improve a candidate by image editing, please feel free to do so, but do not overwrite or remove the original. Instead, upload your edit with a different file name (e.g., add "edit" to the file name), and display it below the original nomination. Edits should be appropriately captioned in sequential order (e.g., Edit 1, Edit 2, etc), and describe the modifications that have been applied.
Is my monitor adjusted correctly?
In a discussion about the brightness of an image, it is necessary to know if the computer display is
properly adjusted. Displays differ greatly in their ability to show shadow detail. There are four dark grey circles in the adjacent image. If you can discern three (or even four) of the circles, your monitor can display shadow detail correctly. If you see fewer than three circles, you may need to adjust the monitor and/or computer display settings. Some displays cannot be adjusted for ideal shadow detail. Please take this into account when voting.
Displays also differ greatly in their ability to show highlight detail. There are light grey circles in the adjacent image. If you can discern three (or even four) of the circles, your monitor can display highlight detail correctly. If you see fewer than three circles, you may need to adjust the monitor and/or computer display settings (probably reduce the contrast setting). Some displays cannot be adjusted for ideal highlight detail. Please take this into account when voting.
On a gamma-adjusted display, the four circles in the color image blend into the background when seen from a few feet (roughly 75–150 cm) away. If they do not, you could adjust the gamma setting (found in the computer's settings, not on the display), until they do. This may be very difficult to attain, and a slight error is not detrimental. Uncorrected PC displays usually show the circles darker than the background. Note that the image must be viewed in original size (263 × 68 pixels) - if enlarged or reduced, results are not accurate.
Note that on most consumer LCD displays (laptop or flat screen), viewing angle strongly affects these images. Correct adjustment on one part of the screen might be incorrect on another part for a stationary head position. Click on the images for more technical information. If possible, calibration with a hardware monitor calibrator is recommended.
Comment Creases and uncropped areas at the borders. PS: a sad irony that the Republic of China whose flag is there
will be later expelled from the UN, despite being one of its founding members...
Brandmeistertalk 20:13, 19 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Oppose – Needs resoration. Creases are too visible. ―Howard •
🌽33 20:31, 19 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Support Illustrates the topic in an interesting and useful way, so EV is strong. This is a good example of where a night photo is superior to a day photo: this clock looks pretty unimpressive in the day.
Nick-D (
talk) 11:00, 22 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Voting period ends on 26 May 2024 at 01:44:52 (UTC)
Reason
Quality lead image in the
T-7 Red Hawk article. This is a recently developed aircraft. It will serve as the U.S. Air Force's primary
training jet. FP on Commons.
Oppose – Stock govt. photo of a relatively obscure subsonic plane with no apparent explanatory context. Scant EV. –
Sca (
talk) 12:59, 16 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Support - It has EV, it’s a quality photograph to show the plane on the article about the plane. I do agree that the plane is obscure but we are here to talk about the photograph and not the obscureness of the contents of the photograph. Cowboygilbert -
(talk) ♥ 06:32, 17 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Sorry, but I find it slightly wacky to say that the subject in a photo doesn't matter. Pics are all about visual information. --
Sca (
talk) 13:05, 17 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Support High quality photo that illustrates the features of this new aircraft type. The comments above claiming that the aircraft is 'obscure' seem wrong-headed: the US Air Force intends to purchase 351 of the type and they will likely serve for decades as the force's main jet training aircraft. It is very likely that lots of other countries will also end up ordering them. This has been major news for years in the Defence industry and aviation sector. As such, a high quality photo of one of the prototypes of this aircraft has very high EV.
Nick-D (
talk) 05:41, 18 May 2024 (UTC)reply
"Major news for years in the Defence industry and aviation sector." -- But not in the general news sector. Technologically, there doesn't seem to be anything significant about this 2016 prototype. --
Sca (
talk) 12:38, 18 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Comment – We do have a FP of this
Here.
Bammesk (
talk) 02:27, 16 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Nominations — to be closed
Nominations in this category are older than ten days and are to be closed. New votes will no longer be accepted.
Older nominations requiring additional input from users
These nominations have been moved here because consensus is impossible to determine without additional input from those who participated in the discussion. Usually this is because there was more than one edit of the image available, and no clear preference for one of them was determined. If you voted on these images previously, please update your vote to specify which edit(s) you are supporting.
Place the following text at the bottom of the WP:FPC/subpage:
{{FPCresult|Not promoted| }} --~~~~
Do NOT put any other information inside the FPCresult template. It should be copied and pasted exactly.
If the nominator is new to FPC, consider placing {{
subst:NotpromotedFPC|Image name}} on their talk page. To avoid overuse, do not use the template when in doubt.
When promoted, perform the following:
Place the following text at the bottom of the WP:FPC/subpage:
{{FPCresult|Promoted|File:FILENAME.JPG}} --~~~~
Replace FILENAME.JPG with the name of the file that was promoted. It should show up as:
Promoted File:FILENAME.JPG
Do NOT put any other information inside the FPCresult template. It should be copied and pasted exactly.
The caption for a Wikipedian created image should read "Description at
Article, by
Creator". For a non-Wikipedian, it should be similar, but if the creator does not have an article, use an external link if appropriate. For images with substantial editing by one or more Wikipedians, but created by someone else, use "Description at
Article, by
Creator (edited by
Editor)" (all editors involved should be clear from the nomination). Additionally, the description is optional - if it's essentially the same as the article title, then just use "Article, by
Creator". Numerous examples can be found on the various Featured Pictures subpages.
Add the image to the appropriate section of
Wikipedia:Featured pictures - newest on left and remove the oldest from the right so that there are always three in each section.
Add the Featured Picture tag and star to the image page using {{Featured picture|page_name}} (replace page_name with the nomination page name, i.e., the page_name from Wikipedia:Featured_picture_candidates/page_name). To add this template you most likely will have to click the "create" button on the upper right if the "edit" button is not present, generally if the image originates from Commons.
If an edited or alternative version of the originally nominated image is promoted, make sure that all articles contain the Featured Picture version, as opposed to the original.
Notify the nominator or co-nominators by placing {{subst:PromotedFPC|File:file_name.xxx}} on each nominator's talk page. For example: {{subst:PromotedFPC|File:Blue morpho butterfly.jpg}}.
If the image was created by a Wikipedian, place {{subst:UploadedFP|File:file_name.xxx}} on the creator's talk page. For example: {{subst:UploadedFP|File:Blue morpho butterfly.jpg}}.
Then perform the following, regardless of the outcome:
Move the nomination entry to the top of the
"Recently closed nominations" section. It will remain there for three days after closing so others can review the nomination. This is done by simply moving the line {{Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Page name}} to the top of the section.
Add the nomination entry to the bottom of the
May archive. This is done by simply adding the line {{Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Page name}} from this page to the bottom of the archive.
If consensus is to REPLACE (and at least one of the images is used in articles), perform the following:
Place the following text at the bottom of the WP:FPC/delist/subpage:
{{FPCresult|Replaced|}} with File:NEW_IMAGE_FILENAME.JPG --~~~~
Do NOT put any other information inside the FPCresult template. It should be copied and pasted exactly.
Replace NEW_IMAGE_FILENAME.JPG with the name of the replacement file.
Replace the {{Featured picture}} tag from the delisted image with {{FormerFeaturedPicture|delist/''Image name''}}.
Update the replacement picture's tag, adding the tag {{Featured picture|delist/image_name}} (replace image_name with the nomination page name, i.e., the image_name from Wikipedia:Featured_picture_candidates/delist/image_name). Remove any no longer applicable tags from the original, replacement and from any other alternatives. If the alternatives were on Commons and no longer have any tags, be sure to tag the description page with {{missing image}}.
Replace the delisted Featured Picture in all articles with the new replacement Featured Picture version. Do NOT replace the original in non-article space, such as Talk Pages, FPC nominations, archives, etc.
Ensure that the replacement image is included on the appropriate sub-page of
Wikipedia:Featured pictures and the appropriate section of
Wikipedia:Featured pictures thumbs. Do this by replacing the original image with the new replacement image; do not add the replacement as a new Featured Picture.
Then perform the following, regardless of the outcome:
Move the nomination entry to the top of the
"Recently closed nominations" section. It will remain there for three days after closing so others can review the nomination. This is done by simply moving the line {{Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/delist/Image name}} to the top of the section.
Add the nomination entry to the bottom of the
archived delist nominations. This is done by simply adding the line {{Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/delist/Image name}} to the bottom of the appropriate section of the archive.
Nominations in this category have already been closed and are here for the purposes of closure review by FPC contributors. Please do not add any further comments or votes regarding the original nomination. If you wish to discuss any of these closures, please do so at
Wikipedia talk:Featured picture candidates. Nominations will stay here for three full days following closure and subsequently be removed.
Support. Lead image for its article, deservedly; encyclopedic; high quality and featured on commons. —
David Eppstein (
talk) 06:43, 14 May 2024 (UTC)reply
I am not sure this image has sufficient EV in either article listed above. There is no textual reference to this image (i.e. this version, or medieval Islamic era) in the
Ursa Minor article. In the
Polaris article, there is a brief referring paragraph next to this image. I am not sure that's enough though.
Bammesk (
talk) 02:36, 14 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Comment – This would be a support for me if it was sharper on the right side (perhaps a higher f-stop or a sharper lens, or focus stacking).
Bammesk (
talk) 01:40, 14 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Support - If there's a window on the left, it's a Vermeer... ;-) --
Janke |
Talk 15:10, 8 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Support, but wonder if the greenish tint is faithful to the original...
Brandmeistertalk 19:51, 8 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Probably a mixture of varnish, pigment discolouration, and intentional palette choice. But it's hard to tell for sure without a trip to the Louvre. Adam Cuerden(
talk)Has about 8.9% of all
FPs. 16:40, 12 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Oppose – Article states, "Only twenty-three I-1430 series engines were delivered," and it never powered an airplane. Little or no EV. –
Sca (
talk) 12:16, 7 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Comment: The picture is to show the bottom view of the
iwan of the mosque and to show the muqarnas in full view instead of a partial view from a front view. While a front view could be better to show the iwan, it is a common type of photographs that I have seen to fully show the composition of the muqarnas. (Most of which is at an angle or at a bottom view) Cowboygilbert -
(talk) ♥ 23:17, 7 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Support - I respectfully disagree with The Herald; I think the details are quite clear at full resolution, and I think the angle is justifiable in showing recessed aspects of the work not visible from the front.
Moonreach (
talk) 14:14, 7 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Support according to Moonreach's reasoning. --
Radomianin (
talk) 19:57, 7 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Support but mostly for its value illustrating
Persian blue. In the article on the mosque, it is used in a gallery; the muqarnas is not discussed beyond "here, look at the muqarnas". That being said, a crop of this (uploaded separately) could be used to replace
File:Sally Port of Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque.JPG in articles where it is used. It's the same muqarnas, and Diego's capture is more evenly lit and comprehensive. —
Chris Woodrich (
talk) 10:19, 8 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 15 May 2024 at 20:50:57 (UTC)
Reason
Video of a singing male Conocephalus fuscus shows the cricket, the fluttering wings and singing sound. Many crickets sing in the ultrasonic spectrum inaudible to humans. This video has been slowed down by a factor of four, in order to make the singing sound audible.
Good point. It's right-sided when I use a headphone (there is nothing on the left side). But it's balanced (equal right and left) when I use my computer's internal speakers. I think it was recorded mono on the right channel.
Bammesk (
talk) 00:54, 7 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Oppose - Feels oversharpened at full resolution, and the buildings are leaning (lens distortion). —
Chris Woodrich (
talk) 10:21, 8 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 14 May 2024 at 18:30:55 (UTC)
Reason
Meets all FP criteria and is a very clear map showing the
Tornado outbreak sequence of April 25–28, 2024, which has received over 100,000 page views (including page views from previous article names such as “…April 25–27, 2024”). In short, high EV value for that specific page, which currently is for 135+ tornadoes affecting a large portion of the United States.
This was added to the articles 2 days ago. Per FP criterion #5 we typically wait 7+ days before nominating. Otherwise, Support.
Bammesk (
talk) 17:42, 5 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Comment: Doesn't mean this nomination is disqualified by default? ―Howard •
🌽33 06:46, 6 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Doesn't that mean this nomination is disqualified by default?
No, not really, the criterion says "preferable", not "should" or "must". That makes it more a guidance, rather than a requirement. But if anyone thinks the image won't be stable, they can vote oppose and give a rationale.
Bammesk (
talk) 01:00, 7 May 2024 (UTC)reply
The image would be better vectorized imo. ―Howard •
🌽33 05:40, 7 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Question - I'm seeing that
QGIS is licensed under the Version 2 of the
GNU General Public License. What about its output? I'm seeing that the QGIS website is shared under a CC-BY-SA 3.0 license, so the current CC-BY-SA 4.0 isn't beyond the realm of possibility, but I'd like to be sure before !voting. —
Chris Woodrich (
talk) 10:28, 8 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Promoted File:Johannes Vermeer - Lady at the Virginal with a Gentleman, 'The Music Lesson' - Google Art Project.jpg --
ArmbrustTheHomunculus 10:36, 14 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Oppose – It's a large painting 5.5 x 11.3 feet. At 37 pixels per inch, the scan resolution is low. Can be sharper at full size.
Bammesk (
talk) 17:36, 5 May 2024 (UTC)reply
The Herald (Benison), is there a better source link for the Alt? I don't see this copy at the sourced link.
Bammesk (
talk) 19:04, 5 May 2024 (UTC)reply
This section is for Featured Picture (or delisting) candidacies whose closure is postponed for additional editing, rendering, or copyright clarification.
Support – Should be the lead image, as it is much better than the current one.
Yann (
talk) 13:00, 16 May 2024 (UTC)reply
Support High EV and well executed. I've just swapped it in as the lead per Yann's comment
Nick-D (
talk) 05:45, 18 May 2024 (UTC)reply
@
MER-C: The image was removed from the only article it appeared in and it can't be promoted if it's unused.
ArmbrustTheHomunculus 13:37, 22 May 2024 (UTC)reply