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Red knot

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 May 2020 at 01:27:13 (UTC)

Original – Red knot in breeding plumage
Reason
Just came across Needsmoreritalin's great wildlife photos via the video in the yellow-crowned night heron article. This seems like a solidly featurable image -- high quality photo, high encyclopedic value (infobox image), and not one we already have FPs of.
Articles in which this image appears
Red knot, List of birds of Sri Lanka, B95 (bird),
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Needsmoreritalin
  • Support as nominator – — Rhododendrites talk \\ 01:27, 22 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment – The background looks slightly noisy, at least on my screen. It could be how my screen behaves though. I will support if it looks Ok to other reviewers. Bammesk ( talk) 02:24, 22 April 2020 (UTC) reply
Rhododendrites, about the last part in your reason section, the other image in the infobox is a FP [1], just not in breeding plumage. Bammesk ( talk) 23:49, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
Ah. My mistake. Struck. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 23:55, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment – I see the noise, too - but considering the image size it is insignificant, besides, it would be easy to filter out. -- Janke | Talk 08:54, 22 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Looks OK to me, and for a bird pic. it's a nice composition. (And at 2,300 words article is quite extensive.) – Sca ( talk) 13:27, 23 April 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 05:44, 2 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Hudson Yards panorama

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 May 2020 at 01:34:46 (UTC)

Original – Hudson Yards
Reason
High quality 6-shot panorama used as the main image for both Hudson Yards articles.
Articles in which this image appears
Hudson Yards (neighborhood), Manhattan, Hudson Yards (development)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
Rhododendrites
  • Support as nominator – — Rhododendrites talk \\ 01:34, 22 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Bammesk ( talk) 02:02, 22 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Question I'm just wondering how is it possible that it is formed from six frames? I mean the focal length is just 20 mm and the resolution does not support that either. Did you shoot through the glass or got yourself to the roof? Nice work anyways. —kallerna 14:10, 22 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Thanks. I was on the roof of a nearby building, Hudson Commons (23rd floor if I recall correctly). There is perhaps more overlap than necessary, but I was happy with the result. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 14:19, 22 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support - slightly noisy but otherwise fine. MER-C 17:15, 22 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 19:16, 22 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. I don't feel like the other buildings surrounding this image detract from the main subject, so it should be fine. epicgenius ( talk) 19:59, 22 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment: Not sure if that's an actual lean in the central subject, but I'm also seeing a slight clockwise tilt in the building to the right. -- Paul_012 ( talk) 13:09, 23 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment – Looks like an illustration for Brutalist architecture. Ugh. – Sca ( talk) 22:10, 23 April 2020 (UTC) reply
Is there a subcategory for Shiny Brutalist Architecture? Or maybe Crooked Shiny Brutalist Architecture? – Sca ( talk)
  • Support. It comes off as looking more like an architectural illustration than a photograph, with clean new buildings plunked down onto an otherwise-lived-in cityscape, but that's not a bad thing. — David Eppstein ( talk) 03:15, 25 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Charlesjsharp ( talk) 09:30, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Hudson Yards from Hudson Commons (95131p).jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 05:46, 2 May 2020 (UTC) reply


Amputation

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 May 2020 at 20:59:38 (UTC)

Original – Partial amputation of index finger.
Reason
Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Amputation
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Biology
Creator
Kallerna
  • Support as nominator – Tomer T ( talk) 20:59, 23 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – It's a poor illustration of the general topic of amputation, and we don't need such a gruesome image on the Main Page. This is not the Weekly World News. – Sca ( talk) 22:04, 23 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment - there's got to be a story here... :) — Rhododendrites talk \\ 00:31, 24 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Yep, I thought that woodwork was one of my safest hobbies... :) —kallerna 17:46, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • I have had some close calls, wish you a smooth recovery. Bammesk ( talk) 22:46, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Close calls for me, too. I have more respect for tools for woodworking than for metal - they are faster & sharper. Here are some of my efforts in metal: [ [2]] -- Janke | Talk 17:47, 29 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – I've been thinking about this. I think this is a better depiction than the infobox image because it shows the affected area before recovery. It is sharp where it needs to be. Bammesk ( talk) 22:46, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose My personal opinion, I don't think it's appropriate to be shown on main page. (sorry!) -- Gnosis ( talk) 00:38, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Gnosis, we don't pick images for the main-page, FP criteria says nothing about the main-page. We pick images that improve the quality of the encyclopedia by improving its articles, per the FP criteria. Bammesk ( talk) 01:11, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support — Rhododendrites talk \\ 00:45, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per FP criteria 1 and 7. My sympathies for Kallerna and thanks for electing to share the image, but the focus is on the back of the hand rather than the injury site, and neither the file description nor the caption in the article explains what happened here. (It's an accidental injury, right? At what stage was this photo taken? Seems like emergency sutures were made. Is the clear material the wound dressing and the black stuff blood clots? Did this require further surgery for wound closure?) -- Paul_012 ( talk) 10:11, 29 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment I just took this photo for myself, but realizing it could have some EV, I uploaded it to Commons. Did not think there would be need for details of the accident. The accident happened with a table planer, and the amputation was made after that in operating room. The photo was taken about a week after the operation.
I did not nominate the picture. However, I got to say I somehow like the picture: a really common object everyone knows with a small twist to make it interesting. —kallerna 05:30, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Charlesjsharp, the instructions on top of this page say in Bold: "All objections should be accompanied by a specific rationale that, if addressed, would make you support the image." Not appropriate for FP is not a specific rationale. Nor are things like "I don't like it", "bad photo", "low quality", etc. etc. Oppose rationals should be specific, such as: Low quality because of x, y, z. On a different note, why isn't a photo of an amputation, in an article about amputation, not appropriate!! If it is appropriate to be in the article, then it's appropriate to be FP, assuming (or given) it meets the eight requirements of the FP criteria. We are not here to judge what we think is appropriate to display. We are here to recognize (give a star to) photos that improve the encyclopedia, by improving at least one article, period, per the FP criteria. Bammesk ( talk) 02:20, 1 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 21:36, 3 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Ruin in the Ghost Town of Two Guns, Arizona

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 May 2020 at 18:59:57 (UTC)

Original – Ruin of the round house in Two Guns Arizona
Reason
I believe the image to be of historical significance in regard to the ghost town of "Two Guns" and the article in which it is mentioned article. I have documented many many structures in Arizona, including those in The "ghost towns", yet I never came upon a round structure until my visit to the ghost town of Two Guns. It truly is an amazing structure.
Articles in which this image appears
List of historic properties in Two Guns, Arizona
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History
Creator
Marine 69-71
  • Support as nominator – Tony the Marine ( talk) 18:59, 23 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Way overblown and does not meet the minimum pixels in height. -- Veggies ( talk) 06:34, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Tony the Marine, the 1500 pixel requirement and other criteria are at this link. Interesting photo but per Veggies it doesn't meet the pixel requirement. Bammesk ( talk) 21:11, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Thank you for the advice. The truth is that I have no idea how to bring the image up to 1500 pixel. The most I have is 500 pixels. Tony the Marine ( talk) 02:24, 1 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment I also think File:Two_Guns-Ruins-16.jpg is a better photo of the subject. Even if the round tower is the notable part, the rest of the building is still of interest for context, I think, and cutting it off at the door lintel is less than ideal. TSP ( talk) 15:13, 1 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment You know, if this one doesn't make it, then I will nominate the one you suggested. Tony the Marine ( talk) 06:25, 2 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 21:39, 3 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Juvenile Nubian ibex

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 May 2020 at 02:10:01 (UTC)

Original – Young Nubian ibex in Makhtesh Ramon, Israel.
Reason
High quality image of a juvenile. (I revised the reason because article was changed) Quality lead image, represents the subject well.
Articles in which this image appears
Nubian ibex
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Rhododendrites
  • Support as nominator – Bammesk ( talk) 02:10, 24 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support - Thanks. This one was a good sport, pausing for a quick moment for me to position myself and get a decent shot. :) — Rhododendrites talk \\ 03:55, 24 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. MER-C 18:19, 24 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose As a juvenile, it should not be the image to illustrate the article. Charlesjsharp ( talk) 09:33, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
    • That's a topic for the article talk page, no? Oppose if it doesn't significantly contribute to the article, but that shouldn't be based on whether it's an infobox image, especially if the content/quality of the image is just going to be superseded by the age of the particular animal for infobox purposes. IMO it's silly to get into talk of positioning in these threads because no decision at FPC overrides editorial judgment at the articles themselves, so what we promote today could be moved out of the infobox tomorrow. Meh. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 01:55, 1 May 2020 (UTC) reply
    • Well said, I agree with Rhododendrites. Besides, Charles has previously argued for promoting (and has nominated) various images of the same animal, such as an adult, a juvenile, a flying pose, etc. So why is he opposing this for being a juvenile!? Bammesk ( talk) 02:40, 1 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • FPs are fine for juveniles etc., but I don't think juveniles are right for the infobox picture. Particulalry not of this species. If we had an FP of the adult with its horns, then that is different. We shouldn't mislead readers of an encyclpaedia. I have changed the Wikipedia article. Charlesjsharp ( talk) 10:53, 1 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • @ Charlesjsharp: now that you have changed it, why are you still opposing? and not supporting? Your oppose rationale no longer applies. Bammesk ( talk) 01:54, 2 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support - very good picture - -- Andrei ( talk) 12:14, 2 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:39, 4 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Rhodochrosite

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 May 2020 at 02:03:16 (UTC)

Original – Rhodochrosite on matrix from Peru. Size 4×2.5 cm. (from file description)
Reason
Quality lead image, represents the subject well.
Articles in which this image appears
Rhodochrosite
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Geology
Creator
JJ Harrison
  • Support as nominator – Bammesk ( talk) 02:03, 24 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. Excellent work. -- Gnosis ( talk) 03:35, 24 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. Article lead image was replaced mid-March, so long enough ago to count as stable; the old one was far too low-res and didn't show the crystals well. The new one is high-quality and encyclopedic. — David Eppstein ( talk) 04:37, 24 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. MER-C 18:18, 24 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. Eye-catching photo. -- Janke | Talk 08:01, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. Very good. I'd like to see more mineral FPs. Josh Milburn ( talk) 06:49, 3 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Rhodochrosite on Matrix - Peru.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:44, 4 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Artamus superciliosus

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 May 2020 at 17:11:15 (UTC)

Original 1 – A male white-browed woodswallow
Original 2 - A female white-browed woodswallow
Reason
The image of the male was featured unanimously on Commons last year. Nominating as a set, but don't mind only one image being promoted.
Articles in which this image appears
White-browed woodswallow
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison
  • Support as nominator – MER-C 17:11, 25 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment – Puzzling fuzzed background; article seems rather thin. – Sca ( talk) 13:12, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support both – Background looks normal for a 1200 mm tele shot. -- Janke | Talk 16:39, 29 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Charlesjsharp ( talk) 09:35, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 20:07, 5 May 2020 (UTC) reply




Isabella Lövin and Swedish climate law

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 May 2020 at 18:53:42 (UTC)

Original – Signing the referral of the 2017 Swedish climate law by Isabella Lövin
Reason
The signing of the 2017 Swedish climate law by Isabella Lövin. Photo has EV, enhances the two articles it is in. Sidenote: for a discussion on critiquing the technical merits of the photo see Commons nomination here.
Articles in which this image appears
Isabella Lövin, European Green Party
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Johan Schiff
  • Support as nominator – Bammesk ( talk) 18:53, 25 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Weak oppose - It has some EV, but little else that makes it stand out. The participants are not looking at the camera and it's an odd composition with the minister on the left and the witnesses on the right with one truncated by the crop. -- Veggies ( talk) 20:22, 25 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support - As per W.carter's nomination statement on Commons a couple years ago. The composition, Lovin looking at the camera, context of the event, etc. are what make it unusual and stand-out. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 23:14, 25 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. High-enough EV, intriguing in its deliberate variance from the standard politician-signing-a-bill shot, with well-chosen details all the way from one edge (the barely-visible but still clearly recognizable Swedish flag) to the other (the pregnant supporter). — David Eppstein ( talk) 23:41, 25 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support While only adequate technically (I suspect it would have been a much better photo if the photographer had taken one step backwards), this is a powerful photo with very good EV. The photo should probably be more widely used in articles on women in politics. Nick-D ( talk) 00:23, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support for the EV. -- Janke | Talk 12:13, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Just not a good composition. I opposed at Commons. Charlesjsharp ( talk) 09:39, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose. I'm really not sold on the composition, and while I can certainly see what the photographer was trying to do, it does feel awkwardly posed. Whatever my own views on the politics motivating the photo, I'm surprised how much support this is getting. Josh Milburn ( talk) 06:45, 3 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Per Josh Milburn. —kallerna 10:16, 4 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Notable news photo, which has attracted attention in its own right (e.g. CNN here; and I think things some others have considered oddities add interest. I think its EV as a one-off event and as a notable photo more than overcomes any technical limitations. TSP ( talk) 11:00, 4 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • I agree. This is a documentary photo, its composition and technical merit has little significance. Also in Guardian here. Bammesk ( talk) 01:48, 5 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 20:08, 5 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Graham cracker (Graham-Cracker-Stack.jpg)

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 6 May 2020 at 05:23:45 (UTC)

Original – Eight graham crackers assembled into a stack, accompanied by a cracker split in half.
Reason
This is Evan-Amos' public domain image of a notable food: the graham cracker, in fact a stack of them! It's in high-res, tastes good, and looks very delicate. The image here is the lead image of the article Graham cracker. It does a great job at illustrating the subject matter. « I'm Aya Syameimaru!I 文々。新聞I userbako» 05:23, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
Articles in which this image appears
Graham cracker
Cracker (food)
List of snack foods
Timeline of United States inventions (before 1890)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Food and drink
Creator
Evan-Amos
Not for voting: Existing featured picture of buckwheat for comparison
  • Looks about as good as the buckwheat picture. -- Veggies ( talk) 22:07, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Weak support Very uninteresting in the grand scheme of things, but I can't think of any better pictures of graham crackers. – John M Wolfson ( talk • contribs) 22:03, 29 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support - Sure. We're here to highlight images that add significantly to articles, not to choose the most exciting topics. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 04:33, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. That's what they look like. One might even argue that a bland photo is appropriate for a deliberately-bland food. — David Eppstein ( talk) 04:36, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose modern version is nothing special with a second image that isn't in the article Charlesjsharp ( talk) 09:43, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Charles, why do you say "that isn't in the article" !? Just look at the infobox Here. Bammesk ( talk) 01:38, 1 May 2020 (UTC) . . . Never mind, I think you mean the buckwheat image [3] introduced by User:Veggies. Which isn't nominated. Bammesk ( talk) 02:53, 1 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • My screen shows a second image captioned This is a Featured Picture of food 10:47, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
  • Oppose I think the buckwheat featured picture that Veggies added as a comparator actually illustrates where this falls short, and how a picture of a simple item can be FP-worthy. The buckwheat FP is clean but natural-looking, with natural-looking shadows especially; and illustrates multiple aspects of a subject (buckwheat, buckwheat flakes, buckwheat crackers) in a pleasing arrangement. By comparison the new image has harsh edges, missing shadows, and only illustrates one aspect of the subject. This is a fine photo, but I think it's very hard to make such a basic food photo FP-worthy, and I think the buckwheat photo shows how it's possible to improve on this. TSP ( talk) 15:33, 1 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:37, 6 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Xiahe mandible

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 6 May 2020 at 17:57:20 (UTC)

Original – The Xiahe mandible, consisting of the right half of a partial mandible with two attached molars, is the first confirmed discovery of a Denisovan fossil outside of Denisova Cave, and the most complete known Denisovan fossil.
Reason
high technical standard, high resolution, free license, adds significant value to multiple articles, is verifiable, has a complete description in English. I am unaware of any digital manipulation, but the photo was taken by a scientist studying the object so manipulation is unlikely.
Articles in which this image appears
Xiahe mandible, Baishiya Karst Cave, Denisovan, Zhang Dongju, List of human evolution fossils, Quaternary extinction event
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Biology
Creator
Dongju Zhang, who is registered at WC https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Dongju_Zhang but not on en.wiki
  • Support as nominator – —valereee ( talk) 17:57, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – EV, and meets the 7 day waiting period in Denisovan. But how do we know the uploader is the scientist (the copyright holder), because anyone can pick any username? Bammesk ( talk) 23:37, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
Bammesk, I reached out to her through her university email address in May of 2019 to ask her if she'd be willing to upload photos. It took a while, she probably had to seek permission. —valereee ( talk) 12:02, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply
Great and I agree with Josh. Commons has a process here, I don't know much about it, so I am pinging @ Kaldari: who knows a lot more. Bammesk ( talk) 02:18, 28 April 2020 (UTC) reply
FWIW, I emailed her at her uni address a couple days ago to thank her for uploading and let her know it had been used on twenty pages over 7 languages of wiki, and she answered me saying they were happy it was useful. There's a slight language barrier, so if we need to go to OTRS it would be helpful if someone who speaks Chinese could reach out to help her through the process. —valereee ( talk) 23:40, 5 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Xiahe mandible.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 20:34, 6 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Holmdel Horn Antenna

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 6 May 2020 at 20:52:48 (UTC)

Original – Holmdel Horn Antenna, 1962
Reason
Photo of an important antenna in 1962. For a summary, see the lead section of Holmdel Horn Antenna. This is the instrument used in 1964 to discover the cosmic microwave background of the universe, which confirmed the Bing Bang theory. The two scientists who did it received the Nobel Prize in physics. On a sidenote: the image caption in Arno Penzias claims that the two scientists Penzias and Wilson are standing at the base of the antenna, but this claim is unsourced.
Articles in which this image appears
Holmdel Horn Antenna, Cosmic microwave background, Arno Penzias, + others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Understanding
Creator
NASA, restored by Bammesk
  • Support as nominator – Bammesk ( talk) 20:52, 26 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment Has an unpleasant "negative vignette" - could be improved by slightly darkening corners + L&R sides. Thus, Conditional support. -- Janke | Talk 08:04, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Done. If you see anything else that needs to be done, let me know. Bammesk ( talk) 01:55, 28 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Well done, thanks! Looks really good in full size, but a bit "smoky" as a thumbnail. -- Janke | Talk 10:33, 28 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Janke, I reduced the vignette adjustment, I think it was too much and made the image flat and as you noted "smoky". If you disagree just revert. Notifying David and MER-C as well. Bammesk ( talk) 03:18, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. High EV, good-enough quality for the time. — David Eppstein ( talk) 17:16, 28 April 2020 (UTC) reply
    • Vignetting is better but I'm still seeing significant (maybe more?) haloing, as if from a wide-radius unsharp mask, in the sky immediately beneath the horn. — David Eppstein ( talk) 04:02, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
      • David, I removed the halo. You may see an optical illusion at thumbnail size because of the edge contrast, so look at it at full size. FYI, the mid section of the photo was never modified in any of the previous uploads, the halo was/is part of the original photo. Bammesk ( talk) 01:32, 1 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. MER-C 18:23, 28 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- Wow ( talk) 21:39, 4 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Horn Antenna-in Holmdel, New Jersey - restoration1.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 21:09, 6 May 2020 (UTC) reply



A Trip to the Moon (Le Voyage dans la Lune)

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 May 2020 at 22:42:40 (UTC)

Original – A Trip to the Moon (Le Voyage dans la Lune) is a 1902 French adventure film directed by Georges Méliès. It is widely regarded as the earliest example of the science fiction film genre and, more generally, as one of the most influential films in cinema history.
Reason
This is possibly one of the most recognizable movies ever made, especially its shot of the Man on the Moon. And this restoration print of the film is definitely a great way to watch it.
Articles in which this image appears
A Trip to the Moon
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
Georges Méliès
  • If you say so, but the image presented is not the same as presented in the article. Charlesjsharp ( talk) 18:04, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • That's because they changed the time code so that it can show the Man on the Moon. GamerPro64 19:03, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Le Voyage dans la lune (black and white, 1902).webm -- Armbrust The Homunculus 02:24, 9 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Double-crested cormorant

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 9 May 2020 at 02:41:45 (UTC)

Original – Double-crested cormorant juvenile drying its wet feathers
Reason
Quality lead image, represents the subject well. We do have a 2005 FP here but it doesn't have a good angle or high resolution. I will do a delist nom once this nom passes.
Articles in which this image appears
Double-crested cormorant
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Frank Schulenburg
  • Support as nominator – Bammesk ( talk) 02:41, 29 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. — David Eppstein ( talk) 05:37, 29 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. MER-C 08:12, 29 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Nice! —kallerna 08:50, 29 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- Gnosis ( talk) 14:11, 29 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support — Rhododendrites talk \\ 04:27, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment/Question - I don't think the article should lead with a photo of a juvenile. The convention (for pretty much all animal articles, not just birds) is to lead with photos of "typical" adults (sometimes with separate photos of the male and female if they are sexually dimorphic). We usually put juvenile photos in a Life cycle or Gallery section. If I were to move this photo lower down in the article, that wouldn't affect the nomination would it? Kaldari ( talk) 16:28, 1 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Kaldari, it shouldn't affect the nom, being in an infobox is not a requirement. It just implies editors think it represents the subject well (it just implies, it doesn't prove). The image has EV as a juvenile, improves the article as such, and meets the technical requirements, therefore it meets the FP criteria, regardless of whether it's in the infobox or not. Personally I am Ok with it in the infobox because, it's the best image, it is identified by a caption therefore no misrepresentation, and it has been stable. However, if you or anyone wants to move it, they could (my edit summary in the article says so as well). Bammesk ( talk) 01:43, 2 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Double-crested cormorant at Sutro Baths-6460.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:17, 9 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Morphinae

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 10 May 2020 at 04:11:42 (UTC)

Original – A butterfly ( Morphinae) on dragon fruit and orange.
Reason
Quality lead image, represents the subjects well. also Commons 2010 FP.
Articles in which this image appears
Morphinae
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
سندباد
  • Support as nominator – Gnosis ( talk) 04:11, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - it's a nice still life, but seems like a better shot for Commons maybe? the sharpness isn't great, the species isn't identified, and we have several sharper FPs and QIs from the same genus (and subfamily) that are identified... — Rhododendrites talk \\ 04:24, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
    • Additionally the placement on cut fruit obviously deliberately set out as bait causes it to lose some value to me compared to a shot of the species (whichever one it is) behaving as it would in the wild. — David Eppstein ( talk) 04:32, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose I removed this image from the Wikipedia article as it is not a Morphinae. Even if it was, it should have been identified at species level. Charlesjsharp ( talk) 09:57, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 08:25, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Sunset lorikeet

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Original – Sunset lorikeet
Reason
Quality lead image, represents the subject well. If you are questioning the saturation, keep in mind this isn't unusual, these birds are very colorful [4], [5], [6]. Also this was shot using flash which pretty much removes the background.
Articles in which this image appears
Sunset lorikeet
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Llez
  • Support as nominator – Bammesk ( talk) 03:56, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support — Rhododendrites talk \\ 04:27, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose From looking at other photos of this species online, I think that the use of flash has slightly missrepresented the colours. It has also made the photo somewhat unpleasant on the eye. As such, I don't think this meets the high standards set by other FP level photos of birds. Nick-D ( talk) 08:58, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment I am wary of promoting zoo animals as their appearance may not mirror wild birds. Charlesjsharp ( talk) 09:52, 30 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose The plumage of this parrot is iridescent and so the the flash misrepresents the subject. JJ Harrison ( talk) 00:31, 8 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 08:25, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Książ Castle

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 12 May 2020 at 08:42:41 (UTC)

Original – Książ is the largest castle in the Silesia region, located in northern Wałbrzych in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
Reason
High quality photo used as the main image for the castle article.
Articles in which this image appears
Książ, Wałbrzych, Lower Silesia
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Jar.ciurus

Promoted File:Ksiaz - zamek 01.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 12:40, 12 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Nowa Ruda

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Original – Market Square in Nowa Ruda
Reason
Used in the infobox as the main way to identify the city. Shows well the main city square. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Nowa Ruda
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
Jacek Halicki

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 12:43, 12 May 2020 (UTC) reply



The Mahasattva of Truc Lam Coming out of the Mountain.

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Original – The Mahasattva of Truc Lam Coming out of the Mountain, a 14th century scroll that depicts the retired Vietnamese emperor Trần Nhân Tông who has now become a monk and returned to Hanoi from his hermitage in Vũ Lâm.
Reason
Just succeeded on Commons FPC. Our coverage of Vietnamese history is close to zero. Excerpts used in other articles (see File:Trần Nhân Tông TLĐSXSCĐ.png).
Articles in which this image appears
History of Vietnam, Trần dynasty, Trần Nhân Tông
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/East Asian art
Creator
Unknown (assembled by A)

Promoted File:The Mahasattva of Truc Lam leaves the Mountain 竹林大士出山圖.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 12:52, 12 May 2020 (UTC) reply



The "Sky Reflector-Net," a skylight in the Fulton Center train station in New York City

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 12 May 2020 at 15:41:03 (UTC)

Original – The Sky Reflector-Net of Fulton Center in New York City
Reason
A major architectural feature/attraction within the station, with more visual appeal than what would need to be one of the main images. FP on Commons. The idea is that its many mirrors help to bring natural sunlight from the top of the building to the space underground.
Articles in which this image appears
Fulton Center
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Rhododendrites

Promoted File:Fulton Center skylight (91420).jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 16:38, 12 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Eva Le Gallienne

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Original – Eva Le Gallienne, c. 1923–1928
Reason
Eva Le Gallienne was a Broadway star by age 21. She is pictured here in her mid-20s.
Articles in which this image appears
Eva Le Gallienne, Rembrandt lighting
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Nicholas Haz; restored by Coffeeandcrumbs

Promoted File:Eva Le Gallienne (mnwp.275003, cropped restoration).jpg -- MrClog ( talk) 19:55, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Supreme Court Oral Arguments

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Originals Erwin Chemerinsky (left) and Seth P. Waxman (right) argue before the US Supreme Court in Hyatt III
Reason
These two images are historically significant and rare depictions of the scene inside the United States Supreme Court. Because oral arguments are not allowed to be photographed or video recorded, the only depictions available are drawings. As a set, they represent our only images available to illustrate Supreme Court proceedings, and on their own merits depict a historical moment that resulted in the rare rejection of a Supreme Court precedent. Beyond their encyclopedic value, they are of a high technical standard having good composition, an interesting art style, and high quality scans of the original drawings. Though these do not meet the 7 day waiting period, their encyclopedic value seems obvious enough that the waiting period can be ignored.
Articles in which this image appears
Franchise Tax Board of California v. Hyatt (2019)
FP category for this image
Drawings
Creator
Arthur Lien, released under CC-BY-SA license through the work of MrClog
  • Support as nominator – — Wug· a·po·des​ 21:05, 6 May 2020 (UTC) reply
    • I've never nominated a set before, and couldn't find instructions, so if I've done something wrong feel free to tell me or fix it. — Wug· a·po·des​ 21:09, 6 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support (I'm the uploader) - I am also unexperienced w.r.t. FPs. However, I agree these are good quality pictures. Cameras are not allowed in the SCOTUS and the 3 (I think) court drawers all require payment for their work (I don't blame them). My email to Arthur asking for permission seemed like a long shot, but I was happily suprised he was willing to release these drawings. -- MrClog ( talk) 21:18, 6 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • The images don't meet the 1500 pixel requirement ( criterion 2), but I am Ok with an exception in this case. More pixels don't give us more information or useful details in this case. Each image is also used in a second article [11], [12]. Support but conditionally, if the images are stable in the three articles for an additional 7 days after the 10 day voting period. Bammesk ( talk) 01:25, 7 May 2020 (UTC) reply
    • @ Bammesk: Arthur Lien chose to provide the medium resolution version of these images (which normally cost $120 per sketch), presumably so he can still sell the high resolution version ($200 per sketch) to certain organisations that would like to have the images in the highest quality possible. However, besides your point, it is unlikely we will ever get more court sketches, let alone court sketches in their best quality, as that damages the court artist's commercial interest. -- MrClog ( talk) 08:44, 7 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Good examples of this almost defunct artform and tradition (I remember when court drawings were often shown on the TV news in Australia), and illustrates an eccentricity of the modern US Supreme Court. Nick-D ( talk) 10:54, 7 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Maybe it's just me, but how does this help the reader understand the Hyatt case or decision? Isn't there argumentation in all cases before the SCOTUS? Now, if the picture were on the courtroom sketch article, it might be different. -- Veggies ( talk) 16:31, 7 May 2020 (UTC) reply
    • @ Veggies: (Actually, in some cases SCOTUS issues summary decisions without hearing oral arguments.) Regardless, the image provides a visualisation of the atmosphere and environment in which the oral arguments of Hyatt III took place, with the specific lawyers and justices present, in a way words could not. -- MrClog ( talk) 17:30, 7 May 2020 (UTC) reply
    • The images are also used on Arthur Lien as a representation of his art style and at United States Supreme Court in its oral arguments section. As for its value to Hyatt III, the renditions of Kagan's and Kavanaugh's expressions are able to convey how receptive they were to the arguments. For example, in the sketch of Waxman's arguments, we see Kagan with what seems to be a positive expression, and Kavanaugh looking frustrated. This is an interesting scene in the context of the article because in the final decision, Kagan actually sided against Waxman and Kavanaugh sided with Waxman. — Wug· a·po·des​ 20:03, 7 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. We don't see law related FPCs often at all. MER-C 16:44, 7 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. Court drawings are not PD, and this is a rare profession so we aren't very likely to see many court drawers in the Wikimedia community. Hence promoting these two would not open the floodgates to an indiscriminate number of such drawings. The court case is borderline EV, but it definitely enhances the EV of the artist's article by showing his art style. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 06:15, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Chemerinsky during Hyatt III sketch.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 21:22, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply
Promoted File:Waxman during Hyatt III sketch.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 21:22, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Epitonium scalare

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 17 May 2020 at 01:41:28 (UTC)

Original – Epitonium scalare
Reason
Quality image represents the subject well, natural lighting and composition. Lead image in the genus article as well. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Epitonium scalare, Epitonium, Jewett Sand Formation
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Molluscs
Creator
Michal Maňas
  • Support as nominator – Bammesk ( talk) 01:41, 7 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support - a little on the small side for this kind of shot, but great picture and adds to several articles. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 16:24, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 13:20, 14 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 05:28, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Dyeing poison dart frog

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 19 May 2020 at 14:10:24 (UTC)

Original – A dyeing poison dart frog
Reason
Recent FP on Commons. Nice and colourful.
Articles in which this image appears
Dyeing poison dart frog, Dendrobates, List of domesticated animals
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Amphibians
Creator
Llez

Promoted File:Dendrobates tinctorius - Karlsruhe Zoo 05.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 15:42, 19 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Black skimmer skimming

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Original – Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) in flight in the Pantanal, Brazil
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. In flight image essential to illustrate what a skimmer does.
Articles in which this image appears
Rynchops, Black skimmer
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp
  • Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp ( talk) 12:15, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – agree with Daniel Case at Commons. Bammesk ( talk) 18:43, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. MER-C 19:20, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose (sorry to be a bore). The image was only added to the article a few days ago, and the article is already carrying more images than it can really support. From WP:WIAFP: "It is preferable to wait a reasonable period of time (at least 7 days) after the image is added to the article before nominating it, though this may be ignored in obvious cases, such as replacing a low-resolution version of an image with a higher resolution of the same image." In this case, I'd rather see the image stable for quite a lot longer than 7 days. Josh Milburn ( talk) 06:36, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  •  Request withdrawn You are right, Josh Milburn . I will renominate in a month's time. Sorry Bammesk, MER-C Charlesjsharp ( talk) 09:27, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 04:43, 20 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Violet sabrewing

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Original – Violet sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus mellitus) male in Panama
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Adds value to article.
Articles in which this image appears
Violet sabrewing
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Promoted File:Violet sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus mellitus) male in flight.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 09:43, 20 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Yellow-billed cardinal

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Originals adult (left) and juvenile (right) Yellow-billed cardinal (Paroaria capitata) in Brazil
Reason
High quality large image. FP set on Commons. Adds value to article.
Articles in which this image appears
Yellow-billed cardinal
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp
  • Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp ( talk) 09:24, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. MER-C 10:53, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – but the juvenile shouldn't be under the External links section, why isn't it higher?! I am Ok with both being in the infobox if each has a caption identifying them. Would be nice if the article was a bit longer. Bammesk ( talk) 16:08, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • I moved it, MOS:IMAGELOCATION says "a­void sand­wich­ing text be­tween two im­ages that face each oth­er". If you disagree, feel free to revise. Bammesk ( talk) 00:44, 12 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support | DreamSparrow Chat 16:09, 12 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support, but it's a shame the article is not better developed. Perhaps this will bring it some attention! Josh Milburn ( talk) 18:34, 15 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Yellow-billed cardinal (Paroaria capitata).JPG -- Armbrust The Homunculus 09:46, 20 May 2020 (UTC) reply
Promoted File:Yellow-billed cardinal (Paroaria capitata) juvenile.JPG -- Armbrust The Homunculus 09:46, 20 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Supermarine Spitfire

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Original – A poster of cutaway diagram of the Supermarine Spitfire
Reason
Topical, but a little late. High fidelity scan, featured on Commons. Note the original is also cropped like this - nothing is missing in the scan.
Articles in which this image appears
Supermarine Spitfire
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services.
  • Support as nominator – MER-C 11:01, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Yes, I know this diagram Charlesjsharp ( talk) 12:53, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Bammesk ( talk) 15:50, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support - Now that's what I call a featured picture! -- Veggies ( talk) 23:54, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • comment Is the scan completely flat? The box on the bottom right isn't completely straight. ©Geni ( talk) 03:11, 11 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Excellent image with strong EV. The nomination isn't late BTW - Spitfires were used in combat against Japan until the end of the war in August 1945 by the RAF, Royal Navy and RAAF Nick-D ( talk) 11:26, 12 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support | DreamSparrow Chat 16:09, 12 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Lemonreader ( talk) 04:15, 13 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Britain's New Spitfire 44-pf-116-2016-001-ac.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 11:30, 20 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Ellis Island hospital window mural

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 20 May 2020 at 16:08:41 (UTC)

Original – Mural in Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital
Reason
Window mural in Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital (defunct since 1951). A few years ago the artist JR took photos of patients from the archives and installed them as murals around the hospital grounds. This is one of those images. I found this one, on a broken window in a dark hallway, to be particularly effective. It's been in the hospital article for a while, and is the sole illustration of JR's work in the article about him (since he used public domain photos, it's an installation that we can host).
Articles in which this image appears
Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital, JR (artist)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Rhododendrites
  • Support as nominator – — Rhododendrites talk \\ 16:08, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – his Unframed work is noted in the articles. Lots of broken glass in just 4 years actually that's how the glass was at the time [13]. Well done. Bammesk ( talk) 17:48, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. MER-C 18:10, 10 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Charlesjsharp ( talk) 08:29, 11 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support | DreamSparrow Chat 16:08, 12 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment: I don't want to be a party pooper, but could we say a bit more about the copyright situation here? This is a work of art by a living artist. It uses PD photographs, but that doesn't mean that the resulting work is PD - in the same way that a photograph of a PD work of art isn't automatically PD (as you, Rhododendrites, recognise, as you claim copyright on the photograph). The US does not have freedom of panorama for 2d or 3d works. As far as I can see, this is a non-free image. Josh Milburn ( talk) 18:22, 15 May 2020 (UTC) reply
    • My understanding is that a faithful reproduction of a public domain work doesn't create a new copyright, even if it's made much bigger and displayed on a different surface. As such, the license for this picture-of-a-picture that I put on the file (by default, FWIW), would be limited to the larger context/framing/postprocessing and indeed might not hold up as sufficiently original to create a new copyright. I'm not so concerned with that. If it's unclear, I'd recommend nominating it for deletion on Commons, but the Commons community does (in my experience anyway) tend to err on the side of keeping depictions of public domain works. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 20:46, 15 May 2020 (UTC) reply
      • Is this a reproduction of only one public domain photo? If not, then I don't think there's any question that there have been artistic choices made sufficient to generate copyright (IANAL). Even if if it is a reproduction of only one photo, there are surely choices made about placement - this isn't just a mechanical reproduction of an old photo, it's placing an old photo on an unusual "canvas" in a particular and deliberate way. I think it's a stretch of the "a faithful reproduction of a public domain work" approach to call this PD. (I don't feel particularly motivated to go and argue my case at Commons right now.) Josh Milburn ( talk) 06:29, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose; enough questions about copyright remain that I don't think we should be promoting this. Sorry. Josh Milburn ( talk) 06:30, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Ellis Island hospital window mural (01897).jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 17:59, 20 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Alexander Fleming

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Original – Microbiologist Alexander Fleming in his laboratory, 1943
Reason
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. This photo shows him in his laboratory around 1943, a few years before receiving the Nobel Prize in medicine in 1945 along with Florey and Chain who established penicillin's therapeutic application. The photo shows him in a hands-on pose which is hard to come by for scientists.
Articles in which this image appears
Alexander Fleming, Culture of the United Kingdom, Bacteriologist, + others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
Imperial War Museum

Promoted File:Synthetic Production of Penicillin TR1468.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 21:16, 20 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Wingsuit flying

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 26 May 2020 at 20:29:23 (UTC)

Original – Wingsuit flight from Aiguille du Midi to Chamonix, France (elevations 12600 and 3400 ft respectively), includes proximity flying and a 360 degree roll.
Reason
A complete flight from takeoff to landing with natural audio and some informative captions. Good addition to the article and shows the subject well.
Articles in which this image appears
Wingsuit flying
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Sport
Creator
Anton Squeezer
  • Support as nominator – Bammesk ( talk) 20:29, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Wrong aspect ratio, needs editing of the intro. -- Janke | Talk 21:41, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Janke, I can edit out the intro but what's wrong with the aspect ratio? Bammesk ( talk) 14:51, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Bammesk The proportions are wrong (as on a 3:2 frame stretched to 16:9). The frame looks stretched horizontally/anamorphically by at least 10-15%. You can see it best when the camera rolls, and the shape of the subject stretches (at 1 min 33 sec, for instance). I don't think it's just the fisheye lens, but that the frame format has been changed from the original. -- Janke | Talk 17:28, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Look at this example, note the vertical black bars: [ [14]] Another thing: How is it determined that this is CC licensed? The original is an unlisted video on youtube... -- Janke | Talk 17:59, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • I see it, you are right. I am not sure how material the distortion is though. Let's see what others say. About the license, copyright owners are free to change their license after publication, I assume that's what happened here. That's why Wikipedia does a review at the time the image is uploaded to wiki, to verify. A CC license can't be undone later. Actually this was archived here in 2017, if you expand the owner's description box there is a CC note at the bottom. Bammesk ( talk) 18:21, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 08:24, 21 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Change in average temperature over the last 50 years

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 22 May 2020 at 20:19:01 (UTC)

Original – Average global temperatures from 2010 to 2019 compared to a baseline average from 1951 to 1978.
Reason
This image is a high quality SVG that conveys climate change at a glance on a smartphone or as a thumbnail view. Fluctuations due to climate variability such as El Nino are smoothed out by using longer term averages of at least a decade. The map is improved from the highest quality rendering that NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio generates, with horizontal and vertical lines removed and with a more legible aspect ratio of Kavraiskiy VII. The customized text and key minimize space use and are easy to localize as an SVG.
Articles in which this image appears
Global warming
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Diagrams,_drawings,_and_maps/Maps
Creator
efbrazil based on source material from NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio
Comment: FYI: There is a updated (data through 2019) version: File:1880- Global surface temperature - heat map animation - NASA SVS.webm — RCraig09 ( talk) 19:50, 13 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – per the reason section this "conveys it at a glance", and it shows a long term averaged trend. Animations are informative too but in a different way. I think we can have both as FPs, I don't see it as either/or. Bammesk ( talk) 02:41, 14 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - There's nothing remarkable about this image. It looks like any other mundane textbook graphic. A well done animation of changes over the years would certainly be better. -- Veggies ( talk) 23:56, 14 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support same reasons as Bammesk above. Comment - is the degree symbol by each number necessary for ease of reading - or should they be removed as already before the letter C above? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chidgk1 ( talk • contribs) 15:11, 15 May 2020 (UTC) reply
Comment: Thanks! I checked online and I think you are right- typically degree symbols are omitted. I updated the graphic to remove them. Efbrazil ( talk) 21:03, 15 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Conditional support Cool you're trying this. The full description of the image criterion is not yet met (criterion 7). What is the grey in the image? What map projection is used? What data sets is used? Make sure you use the word anomaly correctly or avoid it altogether (the arctic doesn't have 'more anomalies', but larger anomalies) In terms of composition I have some tiny suggestions: slightly increase space between title & figure, increase font size title, make the colour bar a bit slimmer. Femke Nijsse ( talk) 13:37, 22 May 2020 (UTC) reply
Thanks for the good feedback as always Femke. Changes mostly made as you suggest, although I didn't adjust the font size for the title. I am trying to be consistent with other graphics there. Efbrazil ( talk) 18:54, 22 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 01:18, 23 May 2020 (UTC) reply


Sharon Tate

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 23 May 2020 at 04:11:13 (UTC)

Original – Sharon Tate in a publicity photo for Valley of the Dolls, 1967
Edit 1 Restoration.
Reason
Large resolution, good quality, exceptionally rare good quality image of Sharon Tate in her short life. She is depicted here in a publicity photo for Valley of the Dolls, 1967.
Articles in which this image appears
Sharon Tate
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Unknown publicity photographer for 20th Century Fox
Response I support the alt/restoration. Lemonreader ( talk) 10:39, 20 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment - I can't tell in the bottom right corner has scratches all over or if that is her hair. GamerPro64 06:18, 13 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose original Massive over-exposed areas. Charlesjsharp ( talk) 09:07, 13 May 2020 (UTC) reply
Isn't that the point of it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C8:7B08:6A00:47C:9F0D:AC6C:E20 ( talk) 23:50, 13 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Sharon Tate Valley of the Dolls 1967 - Restoration.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:55, 23 May 2020 (UTC) reply



God the Father - Arise

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 24 May 2020 at 09:39:50 (UTC)

Original – "God the Father - Arise". Stained glass window made by Stanisław Wyspiański (1869–1907) in church of St. Francis in Kraków (Poland).
Reason
Great quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears
God the Father (stained glass)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Artwork/Others
Creator
Stanisław Wyspiański, Lestat (Jan Mehlich)
  • Oppose - doesn't meet minimum size requirements, seems to be fairly replaceable. MER-C 19:21, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 10:29, 24 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Polish Hamlet - Portrait of Aleksander Wielopolski

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 24 May 2020 at 22:26:49 (UTC)

Original – Polish Hamlet - Portrait of Aleksander Wielopolski
Reason
Good image quality, EV for the article, great importance for Polish art
Articles in which this image appears
Polish Hamlet. Portrait of Aleksander Wielopolski
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Jacek Malczewski, scan by User:Artinpl
  • Support as nominator – Andrei ( talk) 22:26, 14 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Weak oppose – Colors and contrast are overprocessed, source. The original version would be an improvement. Bammesk ( talk) 03:43, 15 May 2020 (UTC) reply
    Thank you for noticing, I uploaded a modified version, same size, original shades. -- Andrei ( talk) 08:28, 15 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 22:33, 24 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Bee hummingbird (2)

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 26 May 2020 at 13:34:57 (UTC)

Original – Bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) in Cuba
Reason
High quality large image of the smallest bird in the World. FP on Commons. Reworked from RAW since previous nomination
Articles in which this image appears
Bee hummingbird, Smallest organisms, Apodiformes
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Promoted File:Bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) immature male.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 15:45, 26 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Mount Rushmore

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 26 May 2020 at 18:29:16 (UTC)

Original – Mount Rushmore
Alternate – browser-destroying 612 megapixel version
Reason
This is probably the Mount Rushmore pic to end Mount Rushmore pics for a decade or so. The primary image is the version that appears in the article.
Articles in which this image appears
Mount Rushmore
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Thomas Wolf
  • Support any as nominator – MER-C 18:29, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- Andrei ( talk) 18:48, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – either, prefer Original. Bammesk ( talk) 19:09, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – either, prefer Original. -- Janke | Talk 21:42, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – either, prefer Original Charlesjsharp ( talk) 21:44, 16 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support - Either. My god...187 pictures stitched beautifully. "You sendin' the Wolf?" -- Veggies ( talk) 04:52, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support (orig.) – Just make sure you ID all four of them – Washington, Jefferson, Teddy ("Bully, bully!") Roosevelt and Lincoln. – Sca ( talk) 14:21, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – per others -- Palauenc05 ( talk) 09:19, 18 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Alternate - we should surely promote the highest-quality version we have, even if (for now) we then display a downsampled copy for practical reasons? There is a significant level of extra detail in the full-resolution version, it's not just pixels for the sake of it. It seems odd to call something "Wikipedia's best work" if it isn't even Wikipedia's best copy of that photo.... TSP ( talk) 18:54, 20 May 2020 (UTC) reply
Which size better serves the readers? – Sca ( talk) 12:52, 23 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Mount Rushmore detail view (100MP).jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 18:31, 26 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 27 May 2020 at 04:27:28 (UTC)

Original – Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher, Julatten, Queensland, Australia
Reason
Meets the criteria
Articles in which this image appears
Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher - Julatten.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:16, 27 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Brown-headed Honeyeater

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Original – Brown-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus brevirostris), Patchewollock Conservation Reserve, Victoria, Australia
Reason
Meets the criteria
Articles in which this image appears
Brown-headed Honeyeater
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Brown-headed Honeyeater - Patchewollock.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:17, 27 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Singing Honeyeater

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 27 May 2020 at 04:27:24 (UTC)

Original – Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens), Patchewollock Conservation Reserve, Victoria, Australia
Reason
Meets the criteria
Articles in which this image appears
Singing Honeyeater
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:18, 27 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Ethnographic map of the Austrian Empire

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 27 May 2020 at 12:34:44 (UTC)

Original – Ethnographic map of the Austrian Monarchy from 1855, made by Karl Freiherr von Czoernig.
Reason
High EV map recently featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Austrian Empire, History of Transylvania, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Maps
Creator
Karl Freiherr von Czoernig
  • Support as nominator – MER-C 12:34, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment – There are a great many ethnic maps of the polyglot Austrian Empire and its ill-fated successor, Austria-Hungary – which harbored at least 10 nationalities. I don't see what's special about this one, and (although I know German) the fact that it's a Germanophone map lessens its value to English speakers. – Sca ( talk) 14:11, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment – the map in the infobox at Austrian Empire might be a better candidate. It has more pixels, lots of detail, a more generic caption. May be more EV? Bammesk ( talk) 02:24, 21 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Weak oppose. Although I supported on Commons, I'm not sure that a map which is not even in English has enough EV for an English Wikipedia FP. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 02:45, 24 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 14:08, 27 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Weaver building a nest (2)

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 27 May 2020 at 19:11:07 (UTC)

Original – Black-headed weaver, or village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus bohndorffi) male nest building
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Essential to understand Ploceidae family. Previous nomination 2 support, no oppose. Has since been reworked.
Articles in which this image appears
Ploceidae, Village weaver
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp
  • Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp ( talk) 19:11, 17 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support but the sky needs to be touched up around x,y = (1930,2630) and (4320,1910), if you zoom in to full size you see what I mean. Bammesk ( talk) 00:18, 18 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • I'm sure there is Bammesk but I can't find it. How do I interpret your coordinates? If it's pixels from top left, that would put the problem bottom right. Charlesjsharp ( talk) 17:21, 25 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Charles, I annotated it on Commons, it's on the right edge. FYI, the (x,y) coordinate is from the top left, sorry I should have said it. Bammesk ( talk) 03:30, 26 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Black-headed weaver (Ploceus cucullatus bohndorffi) male nest building.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 19:56, 27 May 2020 (UTC) reply


His Girl Friday

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 17 Apr 2020 at 23:20:46 (UTC)

Reason
This movie is in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, in preservation for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". This famous comedy being in public domain, starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell is something I think should be a Featured Picture here.
Articles in which this image appears
His Girl Friday
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
Howard Hawks
  • Support as nominator – GamerPro64 23:20, 7 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Bammesk ( talk) 01:11, 8 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Lemonreader ( talk) 08:29, 8 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- Janke | Talk 14:58, 8 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support. -- Gnosis ( talk) 17:04, 8 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Much of the dialog in this film is still copyrighted since the play is still copyrighted: "The play on which the film is based, 1928's The Front Page, was copyrighted and renewed, which means it's still protected and therefore so is any work directly based on it. This makes His Girl Friday practically unusable in terms of free exhibition, because you'd need permission from the copyright owners of The Front Page, even though the film is, technically, public domain." [15] I've nominated the file for deletion on Commons. Kaldari ( talk) 19:03, 15 April 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Postpone closure Until this deletion request on Commons is closed. Armbrust The Homunculus 06:10, 18 April 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 21:09, 27 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Trundholm sun chariot

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 28 May 2020 at 01:29:15 (UTC)

Original – Trundholm sun chariot, Denmark, size: 54×35×29 cm (21×14×11 inch) (width, height, depth)
Reason
Trundholm sun chariot is a bronze age artifact from Denmark dating to 1400 BC. Lead image of its article and used in several articles on the history of Germanic culture. Sidenote: A lower quality image of this artifact here is used in 8 more articles.
Articles in which this image appears
Trundholm sun chariot, North Germanic peoples, Early Germanic culture, Denmark, 2 more
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Sculpture
Creator
National Museum of Denmark

Promoted File:Solvognen-00100.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 06:59, 28 May 2020 (UTC) reply



Aldine Square, Chicago

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 May 2020 at 00:59:39 (UTC)

Original – Aldine Square, Chicago, in 1935. Aldine Square was a neighborhood that would be demolished to make way for the Ida B. Wells Homes in 1938; this picture was taken by federal employees documenting the pre-project area.
Alt - JPEG version.
Reason
Compelling and high-quality photograph. Has significant EV in its article. (Perhaps the tree might be considered an "obstructing" element per criterion 1; I don't think it is, but if consensus says otherwise it can likely be cropped.)
Articles in which this image appears
Aldine Square, Chicago, Oakland, Chicago
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History
Creator
Historic American Building Survey, with cropping and restoration by John M Wolfson
  • Support as nominator – – John M Wolfson ( talk • contribs) 00:59, 19 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Comment – We generally don't nominate PNGs, because for some reason JPGs render sharper on Wikipedia pages. Converting the format would be an improvement. Also the white code on lower left should be cloned out, top edge has a black strip which can be cloned out. Currently I am neutral on voting, I not sure the composition shows enough. But I might support if I dig into the subject a little. Bammesk ( talk) 03:38, 20 May 2020 (UTC) reply
    • The JPEG thing is counterintuitive given my work with diagrams (but having uploaded the Alt I see it's true). I decided to simply crop out the black strip, and will deal with the white code later. I have included an alt for the JPEG to the right. – John M Wolfson ( talk • contribs) 04:02, 20 May 2020 (UTC) reply
  • Support Alt – Bammesk ( talk) 16:04, 24 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 02:14, 29 May 2020 (UTC) reply



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