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Lufthansa Airbus A320-211 D-AIQT

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Original – Lufthansa Airbus A320-211 (reg. D-AIQT, cn 1337) taking off at Stuttgart Airport (EDDS/STR).
Reason
FP on Commons. Image has been used in the infobox since 2013. High quality and EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Airbus A320 family
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
Julian Herzog
  • It has been used as the infobox image on that article since 2013. sst ✈ 01:39, 23 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support. Upon viewing the image at its image page, itself, I agree with SSTflyer that this Featured Picture on Commons iis both High Quality and High Encyclopedic Value. — Cirt ( talk) 22:51, 22 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support. First, this image is of great quality. Regarding EV - while it is only used on one page (I think it may be underused), this photo does an excellent job of capturing so many detailed aspects of this aircraft that can be difficult to capture - the lights, landing gear preparing to retract, window shades, external markings, etc. While there are a lot of photos on the Commons of aircraft taking off (great thanks to those dedicated to taking such photos), this is perhaps the best photo of a commercial aircraft in takeoff we have. Fredlyfish4 ( talk) 03:31, 23 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Tremonist ( talk) 13:19, 23 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support SkywalkerPL ( talk) 20:23, 23 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 13:49, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Lufthansa Airbus A320-211 D-AIQT 01.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 15:33, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Michael Gernhardt in space during STS-69

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Original – The pale blue Earth serves as a backdrop for astronaut Michael Gernhardt, who is attached to the Shuttle Endeavour's robot arm during a spacewalk on the STS-69 mission in 1995.
Reason
High Resolution and Quality. Commons Picture of the Year 2010, Finalist.
Articles in which this image appears
Michael L. Gernhardt, STS-69
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Looking back
Creator
NASA

Promoted File:Michael Gernhardt in space during STS-69 in 1995.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 23:33, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Michel Sittow - Portrait of Diego de Guevara

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Original – Michel Sittow was born in Livonia (Estonia today), but learned to paint in in Bruges, and became later the court painter of the at the Spanish court. Following Queen Isabella's death (1504), he travelled to several northern European countries, including Burgundy. Here he met probably painted this portrait.
Reason
Good scan, fascinating portrait. Portrait of Diego de Guevara, ambassador; art collector (according to our article: "Diego de Guevara owned the famous Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck") and Spanish courtier who served the Dukes of Burgundy, painted by Michel Sittow (c. 1469 – 1525), also known as Master Michiel - who was a rather famous portraitist of his time.
Articles in which this image appears
Diego de Guevara, Michel Sittow
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political or Nobility?
Creator
Michel Sittow
  • Support as nominator – Hafspajen ( talk) 15:52, 23 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Intriguing portrait by a (too me) little-known artist of the Early Modern Era. Sca ( talk) 17:05, 23 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - Great scan —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 23:56, 23 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support, agree with Crisco 1492 that this is a high quality scan of a picture of high encyclopedic value. — Cirt ( talk) 03:10, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support & Comment - Not to be difficult, but the image linked to the FPC was not actually used in either article (a different version was used). I just changed the lower file size versions existing in the articles with this image... Crisco 1492, Sca, Cirt, Hafspajen, please make sure I have not made a mistake...-- Godot13 ( talk) 04:09, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • There seems to be some trouble navigating to this FPC subpage from the main FPC page. You only get the first part of the parentheses in the link, and it leads to a broken page. Just FYI, — Cirt ( talk) 04:10, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Michel Sittow - Portrait of Diego de Guevara (?) - Google Art Project.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 16:14, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Some account of the bloody deeds of General Andrew Jackson, circa 1828

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Original – Some account of the bloody deeds of General Andrew Jackson, circa 1828
Reason
Nearly highest resolution possible, high EV, especially for United States presidential election, 1828
Articles in which this image appears
United States presidential election, 1828, Andrew Jackson
FP category for this image
USA History
Creator
Unknown
  • Support as nominator – Seattle ( talk) 01:30, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support, agree with Seattle, high EV on a deceased politician. — Cirt ( talk) 03:09, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment - The image was nominated a few minutes after being put in a very actively watched Andrew Jackson article. This is a bit shy of the suggested 7 days...-- Godot13 ( talk) 03:30, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 13:42, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – I don't think it serves our readers to run as a Main Page graphic a typographical image that can't be read except at full res. Sca ( talk) 16:10, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
Nos. 3 and 5. My point is, the content isn't readily accessible to readers. Also, this specific handbill isn't mentioned in the target article's campaign section, though there is a general reference to coffin handbills. – Sca ( talk) 18:06, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - While it is an interesting historical item, the broadside itself does not really add much EV to either article (compared with a written description of the information it contains). At 250px in the nomination it is already larger than the standard thumbnail, and one can only make out the first two lines. None of the intermediate sizes achieved by clicking on the image makes it any better, until you reach full size. Then you can only see one column vertically at a time (until you have to switch to reading horizontally). If there was an article written about the broadside itself, maybe the EV would be there to mitigate not being able to really see anything in the thumbnail (but there is no way to make it large enough within an article to read the text). As is, interesting, but not (in my opinion) FP.-- Godot13 ( talk) 18:00, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose I agree with Sca and Godot. -- Tremonist ( talk) 14:14, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose at this time per Godot. Josh Milburn ( talk) 17:14, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 01:57, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Portrait of an Iguana

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Original – Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) posing in the Oslo Reptile Park.
Reason
High Resolution and Quality. Commons Picture of the Year 2009, Finalist.
Articles in which this image appears
Iguana
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator
Bjørn Christian Tørrissen
  • Support as nominator – — Cirt ( talk) 03:05, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Yann ( talk) 08:34, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • CommentOppose - It is a great head-shot of an iguana, and artistic (i.e., Commons), but the EV is questionable as the rest of the body is not shown...- Godot13 ( talk) 08:50, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Perhaps, but he looks so pensive and deep in thought. — Cirt ( talk) 08:51, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Amending comment into oppose above. The entire genus of animal can't be represented by a head-shot. It is a great image, but lacks the necessary EV. Sorry.-- Godot13 ( talk) 00:47, 28 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • No worries, Godot13, thanks for your participation here, most appreciated. — Cirt ( talk) 00:52, 28 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 13:40, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment – Was this pic taken at night? Sca ( talk) 16:03, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Being the photographer, I clearly do not mind it being used as a feature picture. The photo information page contains all the relevant information it should; the animal was not photographed in the wild, but in a reptile park in Oslo, Norway. It is well cared for, but usually refuses to pose for photos. uspn ( talk) 22:26, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Godot. I think this is an absolutely fantastic photograph, but I'm not convinced that it has high EV. Josh Milburn ( talk) 10:08, 25 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Godot. Considering this hasn't even been able to stay in the article, there is clearly an EV issue. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 06:22, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • @ Crisco 1492: It is in the article. It's the main image for article, Iguana. — Cirt ( talk) 06:26, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • And it's been stable as the main image at the article Iguana for over seven (7) years. That speaks to its high EV. — Cirt ( talk) 06:38, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • @ Crisco 1492:That's because I moved the file itself to a more clear name. Check the article. It's been in that article as that image for over seven (7) years. Sorry for the confusion about the file move. But it is in use there for seven (7) years, stable. Thank you for your understanding and reconsideration, — Cirt ( talk) 06:59, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 03:07, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Ruins of Agdam

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Original – The ruins of Agdam, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, officially part of Azerbaijan. Landmined, destroyed by war, and slowly being reclaimed, this largely inaccessible city... has somehow been photographed by a Wikipedian. That's awesome.
Reason
While not perfect, this is a landmine-ridden abandoned city in one of the most inaccessible sort-of-countries on earth. Highly valuable, and great photojournalism, well worth featuring
Articles in which this image appears
Agdam
FP category for this image
Obviously some subcategory of "Places", perhaps Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban? It's on the borderline.
Creator
KennyOMG on Commons.

Promoted File:Aghdam 6.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 03:18, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Preamble of the UN Charter

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Original – The preamble of the UN Charter
Reason
A Hi-Rise image of the preamble of the UN charter.
Articles in which this image appears
Preamble, United Nations Charter
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator
Unknown, this copy courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
  • Support as nominator – TomStar81 ( Talk) 06:45, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Sorry, it is not sharp at full resolution, it seems to have dirt specks, and there is a lot of CA around the text. Not sure about its EV (as a printed tangible document).-- Godot13 ( talk) 08:44, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Godot. Josh Milburn ( talk) 09:26, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – Ditto. Speedy close? Sca ( talk) 15:53, 24 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per the others. -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:59, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- sst✈ discuss 12:08, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Human skull side simplified

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Original – Adult human skull showing major bones
Reason
High Quality SVG file, satisfies Featured Picture resolution criteria as it can be scaled to "infinite" with zero reduction in quality. Though its sister image is a Featured Picture at Commons, I consulted with WP:MED member Soupvector who suggested in his medical expert opinion that this one would be better, instead.
Articles in which this image appears
Temple (anatomy), Craniofacial abnormality
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Biology
Creator
LadyofHats
  • Support as nominator – — Cirt ( talk) 05:02, 25 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support -would enhance any article-- Ozzie10aaaa ( talk) 09:45, 25 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - but can we get it on the main page in time for Halloween? Kaldari ( talk) 16:13, 25 October 2015 (UTC) reply
    • We've already got a skull scheduled for Halloween. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 23:41, 25 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Conditional support assuming the skull diagram is accurate. There have previously been some (mostly minor) accuracy issues with medical SVGs. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 23:43, 25 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • @ Crisco 1492:Please read, above, where I noted before bringing this one here I checked it for accuracy with WP:MED member Soupvector, who said it was fine, DIFF. Thank you, — Cirt ( talk) 23:57, 25 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • I did read the above. I am still qualifying my support, as there have been (minor) problems in the past. I believe the full skeleton image was one the MED people took issue with. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 06:20, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support (I commented on this previously on my Talk page) I have some professional familiarity with the topic, and have compared this diagram to some reference sources and have not noticed any errors. I note the concern raised by Chris Woodrich, but I think this diagram avoids the errors of distorted proportion that plagued the skeleton diagram. — soupvector ( talk) 07:39, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
    • Thank you, Soupvector, your professional medical opinion is most appreciated. — Cirt ( talk) 07:40, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Neutral. I don't see any technical problems with this image, although thickness of the suture lines feels a bit off. (It's hard to visualise the orbit, given that the grey shading is much subtler than the edges of the lacrimal bone.) Also, all the labels are in adjective forms (omitting the word bone), except for Maxilla and Mandible, which are nouns. Maxillary [bone] would be more consistent, but the mandible isn't referred to as the "mandibular bone", so the disparity can't be completely avoided. -- Paul_012 ( talk) 18:02, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
These images are from the same angle and better in pretty much every way.
A simple retouch and these could be sent to FI as a full set.
  • Oppose While accurate, it is ugly. We have better images, and even some from the same angle, such as the set:
CFCF 💌 📧 23:05, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
I disagree. The Sobotta figures you link are quite cluttered and include archaic spellings (e.g. "lachrymal"). Moreover, the spellings cannot be corrected readily since they are not SVG (whereas the image under discussion is). Overall, I'd say that they serve different audiences, but the image above is clearer, more current, and probably more useful to WP's broader audience. If the Sobotta figures could be updated and re-rendered as SVG to facilitate maintenance, they might become more valuable for some purposes (e.e. if interest in the sutures etc outweighs the problem of clutter). — soupvector ( talk) 23:34, 28 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support high-quality anatomical image. Glad to see the english-language version from the old "os temporalis" version.-- Tom (LT) ( talk) 22:14, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Human skull side simplified (bones).svg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:44, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Sonar image

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Original – A sonar image of the shipwreck of the Latvian Naval Forces ship Virsaitis in Estonian waters
Reason
Informative, encyclopedic image with 1,921 × 1,689 size.
Articles in which this image appears
Sonar and just added to Shipwreck
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Electronics
Creator
Tuukritööde OÜ

Promoted File:Miinitraaleri "Virsaitis" vrakk.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 21:39, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Hurricane Patricia of 2015 at its record peak intensity

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Original – Hurricane Patricia off the Pacific coast of Mexico on October 23, 2015, at its record peak intensity. At the time of this image, NOAA Hurricane Hunters measured a barometric pressure of 879 mbar (hPa; 25.96 inHg) and sustained winds of 200 mph (325 km/h); these values ranked Patricia as the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Western Hemisphere.
Reason
High-resolution image of a historic storm at its peak intensity. The stars aligned perfectly for NASA's Terra satellite to capture Hurricane Patricia in all its glory simultaneous with a Hurricane Hunter mission that observed the record values (further details here: Hurricane Patricia#Meteorological history). Beautiful structure, as expected, and frankly one of the finest images of a hurricane I've ever seen. The unique timing from a Sun-synchronous orbiting satellite and the ground-truth data from recon sets this image apart from others in terms of historic value; the image was taken at 17:30 UTC and the dropsonde that confirmed the record low pressure was launched at 17:33 UTC.
Articles in which this image appears
Hurricane Patricia, 2015 Pacific hurricane season, Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale, List of Category 5 Pacific hurricanes, List of the most intense tropical cyclones, List of Pacific hurricanes
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Weather
Creator
Image was created by NASA via their Terra Satellite (original, raw images here: [2] [3]). Data was extracted from their EOSDIS Worldview webpage and slightly modified by Meow to reduce over-exposure and center the image on the storm. A non-storm centered, "gallery" version provided by NASA has also been uploaded here: File:Patricia 2015-10-23 1730Z (gallery).jpg.

Promoted File:Patricia 2015-10-23 1730Z.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 03:08, 5 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Avian flu vaccine development by reverse genetics

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Original – Avian flu vaccine development by reverse genetics technique.
Reason
High Quality picture that is instructive to our readers about science and medicine. Per Featured Picture criteria: SVG that can be scaled to "infinite" with zero change in quality. NOTE on medical accuracy: I ran this one by WP:MED member Soupvector for an expert medical opinion, who said: "Nice figure, no objections."
Articles in which this image appears
Influenza research, Influenza vaccine, Reverse genetics, Vaccine
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Biology
Creator
Mouagip
  • Support as nominator – — Cirt ( talk) 04:04, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support (I have previously commented on my Talk page) this looks accurate to me, representative of reliable sources. — soupvector ( talk) 07:42, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Yann ( talk) 08:37, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • support -great diagram-- Ozzie10aaaa ( talk) 10:28, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support High educational value. I also saw this image before while browsing Wikipedia! -- Pokéfan95 ( talk) 11:40, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support This seems to be the best that the United States Federal Government has to offer. It seems thoughtfully made and it ought to be good enough for Wikipedia too. Blue Rasberry (talk) 13:17, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support, again with the caveat that this is accurate (yes, I read the introduction; I'm just being cautious). If someone else can show that it's inaccurate, my vote is an oppose. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 23:29, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Very well thought through and very explanatory–all it needs is sufficient space in articles so that it can be read. CFCF 💌 📧 08:28, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:56, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support high quality SVG with high EV. sst✈ discuss 15:22, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 15:49, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:ReverseGeneticsFlu.svg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:42, 5 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Bust of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria

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Original – Bust of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria ( Kunsthistoriches Museum)
Reason
good presentation of sculpture of European ruler
Articles in which this image appears
Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Sculpture
Creator
the creator of the image Petar Milošević
  • Josh Milburn I made background to extract sculpture in better way. I don't agree with Crisco, if you compare with original museum background this one is much better. Otherwise I would left it of course, and spare few hours of work.-- PetarM ( talk) 13:23, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • I agree, the background is quite distracting. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 23:26, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support, quite like the background, it's regal. — Cirt ( talk) 02:02, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Regretfully, in part for the background issues mentioned above. But also, at full size, the edges of the bust are sharp and jagged (as if it has been cropped from its original background). In some areas it seems like the background color appears to slightly bleed onto the bust.-- Godot13 ( talk) 03:55, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Godot13 Could you show me that areas with note, I did handle edges carefully. What you see as bleed if diffraction of original red background. -- PetarM ( talk) 13:25, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • It's difficult to highlight the area with a notes box because it is much of the space where the marble edge of the bust meets the background. It is more pronounced around the curvature of the head. I've highlighted three example areas.-- Godot13 ( talk) 16:18, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Respectfully, not done. Blurred in a few locations, but the rough/jagged edges (at full size) remain...-- Godot13 ( talk) 22:24, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Background is ok for me. -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:55, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per the background issue. I think it's a bit weird that people are so obsessed with fake backgrounds at the Commons FPC process. It should be resisted here. Josh Milburn ( talk) 17:07, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Soundwaweserb ( talk) 10:34, 28 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – FP criteria 8 says "correcting". Removing and replacing a large portion of an image is more like "transforming" rather than correcting – unless the original had a similar (blank) background. Side Note: there is an unnatural line on the base pedestal, right side toward the back, it shows at 200%. Bammesk ( talk) 20:50, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Bammesk at 200% ?! I suppose people can open it in 100%. So what can you bring in 500% ? I cant see nothing when opened normal. -- PetarM ( talk) 08:10, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • PetarM, it shows at 100% too, but it is easier to see at 200%. It is Ok to enlarge images for inspection. To be clear, this is not why I opposed, this is a side note. Bammesk ( talk) 03:10, 3 November 2015 (UTC) (It is a bright line 1px wide 100px long on top surface of the top pedestal close to the right-back corner) reply
  • @ Bammesk You were right, that was from my smudge tool (doing edges before as per some requests). Now corrected. Thanx. -- PetarM ( talk) 09:44, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 12:50, 5 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Diagram of a Prokaryote cell

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Original – A diagram of the Prokaryotic Bacteria cell, showing its parts, which is the Pilus, Cytoplasm, Ribosomes, Nucleoid (DNA), Plasma membrane, Cell wall, Capsule, and the Flagellum.
Reason
It has a high educational value, as it shows the parts of a Prokaryote cell. Also, even though it is small, it can be resized without reducing the image quality since it is a SVG. It also passed under the W3C validator without any warnings nor errors.
Articles in which this image appears
Prokaryote
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Biology
Creator
Ali Zifan
  • Support as nominator – Pokéfan95 ( talk) 11:36, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment: There shouldn't be labels for both Pilus and Pili. They're singular/plural forms of the same thing. -- Paul_012 ( talk) 17:50, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
@ Paul 012: Done. I updated it; also uploaded the Spanish version. Ali Zifan 22:56, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support. High quality contribution from Ali Zifan. — Cirt ( talk) 02:00, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support per Cirt. -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:54, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Questions I have some concerns with the biology. First, the capsule is not found in every prokaryote, so what you are drawing is more bacteria than general prokaryote. You also write "nucleoid (DNA)" which makes it seem like the nucleoid is DNA, or made up of DNA. It's actually just some cytoplasm that contains the DNA. Mattximus ( talk) 02:48, 28 October 2015 (UTC) reply
    • Prokaryotic cells are divided into the domains Bacteria and Archaea. The reason that I diagramed the prokayotic bactrial cell is they are the most familiar ones. In my opinion, this image can indicate the general prokaryotic cell but I changed the description of that. Since this image supposed to show a general prokaryotic bacterial cell, the nucleoid has been truely shown. Thank you for the notice. Ali Zifan 02:21, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Excellent -- The_Photographer ( talk) 10:40, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Cracking SVG ~ ~ ~ Alborzagros ( talk)
  • Oppose could the font be any tinier? Renata ( talk) 03:03, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • @ Renata3: If you just open the image, the texts will be OBVIOUS. Your thought is honorable but it is totally irrelevant and meaningless for the image, at least in my opinion. Ali Zifan 00:27, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • There is plenty of space around the diagram - there is no reason why the text should not be legible in a thumbnail version. (Remember that articles are often printed - this text will not be visible in that medium and there is no way to "open" the image on paper. There is also an increasing number of mobile views that have limited screen resolutions). Renata ( talk) 02:29, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - both a valued image and a quality image on Commons. High EV. sst✈ discuss 13:13, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 15:46, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Prokaryote cell.svg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 13:02, 5 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Paul Delaroche - Bonaparte Crossing the Alps

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Nov 2015 at 15:40:23 (UTC)

Original – Arthur Onslow, 3rd Earl of Onslow was the owner of a large Napoleonic collection, and it was he who was commissioning this painting from Paul Delaroche, a better painting that will show a more accurate version of this event in a less theatrical and less heroic way, then it was painted by David; a in a bit exaggerated way. He painted Napoleon on a mule, not a white horse - and freezing; in a far more realistic fashion.
Reason
Good scan, interesting painting with a historic background, showing Napoleon sitting on a mule, led by the French mountain guide called Pierre Nicholas Dorsaz in 1800; when crossing the Alps towars his victory in the Battle of Marengo. Otherwise Napoleon was rather fond of cultivating his own image sometimes; and was happy to use art as a political propaganda.
Articles in which this image appears
Bonaparte Crossing the Alps+ 5
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military or so?
Creator
Paul Delaroche

Promoted File:Paul Delaroche - Napoleon Crossing the Alps - Google Art Project 2.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 15:53, 5 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Jean Augustin Daiwaille

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Original – Self portrait by Jean Augustin Daiwaille, a Dutch portrait painter active in the early 19th century
Reason
High quality scan of a self-portrait by a notable (if obscure) artist.
Articles in which this image appears
Jean Augustin Daiwaille
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator
Jean Augustin Daiwaille
  • Support as nominator —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 23:41, 26 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support, it is indeed a most high quality scan. Nice contribution from Crisco 1492, thank you. — Cirt ( talk) 02:02, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - At first I was concerned about the image quality (at full size), but then I realized it is pastel... Nice quality image.-- Godot13 ( talk) 04:02, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
    • Pastel on vellum... definitely not something we see here every day. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 23:42, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Yann ( talk) 09:34, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- PetarM ( talk) 13:27, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:52, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support. Yes please. Shame the article's a bit light, but a good candidate. Josh Milburn ( talk) 17:12, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – would make a nice addition to Van Dyke beard. Amazing to see his pursed lips showing through! Virtuoso work. Vesuvius Dogg ( talk) 21:22, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – added to Van Dyke beard... Hafspajen ( talk) 14:10, 28 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Alborzagros ( talk) 14:26, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 14:29, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Jean Augustin Daiwaille - Zelfportret.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 00:02, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Tabanus sudeticus

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 6 Nov 2015 at 01:54:17 (UTC)

Original – Tabanus sudeticus
Reason
High Resolution and Quality. Commons Picture of the Year 2013, Finalist.
Articles in which this image appears
Tabanus, Tabanus sudeticus
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Didier Descouens
  • Support as nominator – — Cirt ( talk) 01:54, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Good insect portrait! -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:53, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment High Resolution and Quality! Agreed but EV ???? Single line article does not contain any information related to the nomination. I should think once again for supporting I feel. DreamSparrow Chat 17:04, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose. Striking photo but unclear EV. The enwp FP process does (and, while POTY is as it is, should) want something very different from the Commons POTY competition. Josh Milburn ( talk) 17:10, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Note: EV should be just as good as at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Calliphora vicina head, which was successfully promoted to WP:Featured picture quality with unanimous consensus. Thank you, — Cirt ( talk) 17:14, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Here is your answer. Cirt, even I wanted to support this in the same manner I supported for the one you mentioned. But until the EV in question, I am really helpless. DreamSparrow Chat 17:31, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Not sure how that's an answer. This is the best image for the article Tabanus. — Cirt ( talk) 17:33, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • It's a very good answer. The featured picture process here on Wikipedia is about recognising highly valuable images, not just striking images (which seems to be most of what is going on at POTY). The two images you're comparing are used in very different ways. Josh Milburn ( talk) 18:48, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Okely dokely do ! No worries, — Cirt ( talk) 22:33, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – Per Josh. Re EV, startling closeup doesn't show entire form. Sca ( talk) 21:36, 27 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per the above, and my reasoning in other noms. This is not Commons. Just because an image is FP at Commons, or even a finalist in POTY, does not by default mean that it has EV. This image (as lead in the article) is representing an entire genus, and it is only the eyes...-- Godot13 ( talk) 00:42, 28 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Understood, Godot13, thanks for the helpful and polite explanations of your opinions. Much appreciated, — Cirt ( talk) 00:47, 28 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • But Godot, "the eyes are the windows of the soul." – Plato —— Sca ( talk) 16:01, 28 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Sca- That reasoning only works on the Existentialist Wikipedia...- Godot13 ( talk) 02:49, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • I thought this was it. Sca ( talk) 14:16, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 03:39, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply



El Salvador, 20 gold pesos (1892)

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Original – El Salvador, a 20 gold Salvadoran peso (1892) from the first year gold pesos were issued.
Reason
High quality image, high EV, very good condition (and the only coin image in an article about currency…)
Articles in which this image appears
Salvadoran peso
FP category for this image
American currency
Creator
El Salvador (coin)
From the National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History.
  • A few more references and citations added for now, will check on some others...-- Godot13 ( talk) 02:43, 28 October 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:El Salvador 1892 20 Pesos.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 16:59, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Black-necked stilt

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2015 at 02:08:07 (UTC)

Original – Black-necked stilt
Reason
High Resolution and Quality as Featured Picture, Quality Image, and Valued Image on Commons. High Encyclopedic Value — as main image for English Wikipedia article Black-necked stilt.
Articles in which this image appears
Black-necked stilt, Recurvirostridae
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Frank Schulenburg

Promoted File:Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), Corte Madera.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 04:54, 7 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Alaska cloaked by sleet and snow in the winter

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2015 at 05:56:04 (UTC)

Original – Alaska cloaked by sleet and snow in the winter.
From an altitude of 705 kilometres, the biting cold and snowy hassle of winter melts away and is replaced by minimalist beauty. The clouds that normally shroud much of the Arctic clears to unveil a snow-bound Alaska.
Reason
High Quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears
Climate of Alaska
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Others
Creator
NASA

Promoted File:2011 Winter in Alaska.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 06:18, 7 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Bucentaur's return to the pier by the Palazzo Ducale

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Original – The Return of the Bucentaur to the Molo on Ascension Day from circa 1730, by Canaletto. The Doge of Venice is about to throw a ring in the water on the painting.
Reason
Good scan, 30,000 × 20,857 pixels. Also a Canaletto painting. This painting shows one of the typical motifs of Canaletto. He is famous for his paintings of Venice (he really is). He is considered as one of the Venetian old master painters.
Articles in which this image appears
Canaletto, Bucentaur, Doge of Venice, Venice
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Canaletto

Promoted File:Canaletto - Bucentaur's return to the pier by the Palazzo Ducale - Google Art Project.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 16:53, 7 November 2015 (UTC) reply



The Stonemason's Yard

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2015 at 17:02:15 (UTC)

Original – A rather realistic painting depicting the backyard of the stonemasons, on the bank of the Grand Canal. People are working, gondoliers are floating on the canal, kids are playing ... the laundry is drying.
Reason
Painting by Canaletto, Italian painter of Venice, painted around the 1720s. The painting is considered one of Canaletto's finest works. His works are known for their accuracy: details of the painting show the everyday life in Venice.
Articles in which this image appears
The Stonemason's Yard, Canaletto, Collection of the National Gallery, London
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Canaletto

Promoted File:Canaletto - The Stonemason's Yard.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 17:13, 7 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Macrocranion

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Nov 2015 at 02:01:25 (UTC)

Original – Macrocranion tupaiodon in Staatliches Museum, Germany
Reason
High Resolution and Quality. Commons Picture of the Year 2013, Finalist. High Encyclopedic Value as the main image for the English Wikipedia article -- at "Macrocranion".
Articles in which this image appears
Macrocranion
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
H. Zell
  • Support as nominator – — Cirt ( talk) 02:01, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Great fossil! High EV for sure. -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:44, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Weak support – left side is out of focus, but main subject is fine. Wow factor not high (for me). Bammesk ( talk) 20:56, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - good 'un. -- Atsme 📞 📧 22:41, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support ~ ~ ~ Alborzagros ( talk) 05:44, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 14:23, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Macrocranion tupaiodon 01.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 02:06, 8 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Swiss Federal Council

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Nov 2015 at 10:18:50 (UTC)

Original – The 2015 Swiss Federal Council.
Reason
This is the official picture of the Swiss Federal Council and Federal Chancellor for 2015. Wikimedia Switzerland has secured that these official portraits be released every year: we won't ever get better than that.
Articles in which this image appears
Switzerland, Swiss Federal Council
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Christian Grund & Maurice Haas, Federal Chancellery of Switzerland
  • Support as nominator – Popo le Chien throw a bone 10:18, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Weak support only, due to a lack of long-term significance. sst✈ discuss 11:58, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – This user opposes all official photos of serving politicians as transitory and lacking EV. Sca ( talk) 14:30, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per others. -- Tremonist ( talk) 14:55, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per my !vote at Commons. Daniel Case ( talk) 19:00, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per others – Jobas ( talk) 23:36, 7 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 10:21, 8 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-154M

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Nov 2015 at 14:39:24 (UTC)

Original – Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-154M RA-85643 taking off Sheremetyevo International Airport in 2009
Reason
High quality and EV. Highlights the shape and features of the aircraft well. This aircraft has been retired from the fleets of most airlines of the world, so it is unlikely we will get an image with much better quality in the future.
Articles in which this image appears
Tupolev Tu-154
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
Created by Alexander Mishin, uploaded by Russavia
  • Support as nominator – sst✈ discuss 14:39, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Weak oppose Blurred and watercolorish at full size (particularly cockpit), even though I like high-res aircraft photos. Brandmeister talk 16:19, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – Per Brandmeister. (Note: Uploader Russavia is banned from WP. – ???) Sca ( talk) 22:25, 29 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Nominator comment – from WP:WIAFP: "Exceptions to this rule may be made for historical or otherwise unique images. If it is considered impossible to find a technically superior image of a given subject, lower quality may sometimes be allowed." The Tupolev Tu-154 has been retired from scheduled airline service worldwide, so I think lower quality should be allowed. sst✈ discuss 01:36, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support. Quite striking and High quality and EV. Agree with nominator SSTflyer. Features of aircraft highlighted quite well with this high quality image contribution to Wikimedia. Thank you, SSTflyer, for selecting this most encyclopedic image for nomination. Most appreciated, — Cirt ( talk) 02:25, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Weak support per Cirt. -- Tremonist ( talk) 14:58, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Good enough, high EV. Yann ( talk) 18:00, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose I find the massive blur of city skyline very distracting. (I realize it is not the object of the photo, but it is way too distracting). Renata ( talk) 02:59, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 12:30, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment While this may be the only image of the aircraft that fits FPC criteria with regards to resolution, there are several other images of the Tu-154 that are otherwise of a higher standard. In my opinion this lessens it's EV somewhat, along with it's case to be an example of Wikiipedia's best work. It is a nice image and has significant EV, but not enough to excuse it's technical failings and make it a featured picture in my opinion. Wolftick ( talk) 22:53, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 16:19, 8 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Alpine House, Kew Gardens

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 9 Nov 2015 at 02:17:48 (UTC)

Original – Davies Alpine House at Kew Gardens
Reason
Very High Resolution, and High Quality as both Quality Image and Featured Picture on Wikimedia Commons. High Encyclopedic Value as high quality image of -- Davies Alpine House in article Kew Gardens.
Articles in which this image appears
Kew Gardens
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Daniel Case
  • Support as nominator – — Cirt ( talk) 02:17, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support as creator, obviously. Daniel Case ( talk) 04:22, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- Tremonist ( talk) 14:50, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Yann ( talk) 18:01, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - Gorgeous —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 04:19, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - nicely done. Atsme 📞 📧 22:35, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 14:22, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support, can't see why not. sst✈ discuss 17:43, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment - looks a bit HDR to me. Kaldari ( talk) 02:23, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply
    • As I said at Commons, I didn't do anything like that ... I'm not that good yet . Daniel Case ( talk) 06:33, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support. Very, very nice. It's a shame the section on the house in the article is unsourced, but that's just a quibble. Josh Milburn ( talk) 13:50, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Alpine House, Kew Gardens.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 02:18, 9 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Diagram of Saturn 2

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 9 Nov 2015 at 06:07:52 (UTC)

Original – Diagram of Saturn
Reason
Another high quality and encyclopedic svg diagram by Kelvinsong. The previous nomination had 4 support votes and 0 oppose votes.
Articles in which this image appears
Saturn, Saturn Atmospheric Entry Probe
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Understanding
Creator
Kelvinsong
  • Support as nominator – Pine ✉ 06:07, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Weak Oppose The labels' placement is rather messy, and the purple interior color doesn't feel quite right... -- Janke | Talk 06:26, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment Quite good for me. Just one small thing: the line showing "liquid hydrogen" is white on white, not optimal. Regards, Yann ( talk) 08:46, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
Per Yann. -- Tremonist ( talk) 14:54, 30 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose tiny font is tiny. There is space for larger labels. Renata ( talk) 02:55, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per others – Jobas ( talk) 23:38, 7 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 06:08, 9 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Peter Paul Rubens - Abundance

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 9 Nov 2015 at 14:57:12 (UTC)

Original – . CITATION FROM THE MUSEUMS'S DESCRIPTION: "This study is thought to have been a preparatory work for a tapestry, and originally formed a pair with Justice (private collection), also by Rubens's hand. The young woman in the center of the composition represents Abundance, and the cornucopia, symbol of abundance, is placed on her lap. ... This is a superb preparatory work in oils by Rubens's own hand.
Reason
Good scan, from the Google Art Project. A study in oil, or by Rubens, a preparation sketch for a tapestry - that was not intended as a finished work, but a preliminary exploration of a theme, and not as a finished piece ; created for an allegory or a symbol of "Abundance", by Peter Paul Rubens. The bruswork is very interesting and typical for the artist. Also it is a sketch, we don't have many of those.
Articles in which this image appears
Abundantia, Cornucopia
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Food and drink or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Others
Creator
Peter Paul Rubens

Promoted File:Peter Paul Rubens - Abundance (Abundantia) - Google Art Project.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 15:33, 9 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Point Vicente Light

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 10 Nov 2015 at 06:30:19 (UTC)

Original – Point Vicente Light is a lighthouse in California, United States, in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Reason
High Resolution and Quality. Identified and successfully nominated to Featured Picture on Commons by Daniel Case. Both Featured Picture and Quality Image on Commons. High Encyclopedic Value as main image for the article -- Point Vicente Light.
Articles in which this image appears
Point Vicente Light
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Mike Quach
  • Support as nominator – — Cirt ( talk) 06:30, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comments – Shouldn't this nom be titled Point Vicente Lighthouse? This 2012 pic was added to Point Vicente Light in January 2013. Sca ( talk) 13:20, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support as the first person to nominate this here; I am still a little surrpised it didn't pass that time. Daniel Case ( talk) 16:57, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment – Very nice (leaning to support). Lighthouse tower is vertical, but the far shoreline is not straight (slightly clockwise) and it makes the tower appear tilted. Bammesk ( talk) 21:07, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - I could live there. Atsme 📞 📧 22:31, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - I will always support a lighthouse image. -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa? Lo dicono a Signa. 00:27, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • I'd rather not display completely different images in a Featured Picture Nomination subpage, unless they are a slightly modified ALT version of exact same photograph. This appears to be a completely different photograph, which could instead be displayed on its own separate and unique Featured Picture Nomination subpage. Thank you, — Cirt ( talk) 02:28, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Parlos Verdes Light House Aug 2012.JPG -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:49, 10 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea)

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 10 Nov 2015 at 13:14:23 (UTC)

Original – A Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) approached the camera and flashed colors at its own reflection in the flat port of the underwater housing.
Alternate jpg - A Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) approached the camera and flashed colors at its own reflection in the flat port of the underwater housing.
Reason
High quality, unique capture of a Caribbean reef squid flashing colors while hovering in its natural underwater environment
Articles in which this image appears
Caribbean reef squid
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Molluscs
Creator
Atsme
  • Support as nominator – Atsme 📞 📧 13:14, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment - Any chance of uploading a jpg version? -- Godot13 ( talk) 20:37, 31 October 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support JPG - I think it has been a bit too aggressively denoised, but it looks good. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 01:50, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
    • Comment - @ Crisco 1492: this image is also a Commons FP candidate where I was asked to "denoise" the bokeh effect and convert the .tif file to .jpg. I will admit, denoising was an improvement, but I tend to agree with you in that I probably could have left a little more noise, although bokeh is supposed to create a soft out-of-focus background. As far as article use, it is a definite improvement in that the subject is far more striking than it was pre-denoising. Also, consensus seems to prefer the lossier .jpg format over the lossless .tif but either way, I'm happy to oblige. What I hope reviewers will consider is the fact that the ocean doesn't take too kindly to still photography, particularly at 40+ ft. depths in a 1 to 2 knot current (anything higher and you're asking for miracles). Bracketing doesn't work because, for the most part, nothing is completely stationary underwater, so forget optimal HDR in the field. White balance is also a challenge and depth of field is nothing short of a miracle when shooting macro. You're underwater wearing fins for feet with a bulky air tank strapped to your back, and you're looking through the confines of an underwater mask. Underwater, everything appears to be 25%-33% closer than it actually is, and at 35 ft., you've lost most of the color spectrum so you can forget red and green alert indicators. At that point, it no longer matters how many hours are left in a day or the position of the sun when it sets; what matters most is how much air you have left in your scuba tank and to what degree you trust your "grip" who is supposed to be watching your gauges while you work, provided you even have a grip. Did I mention the trials and tribulations of backscatter, critters that are frightened of your exhaust bubbles, curious (possibly hungry) sharks, fire coral, evasive scorpion fish, and irate damselfish? Oh, and don't dare touch the coral, which means if you can't maintain neutral buoyancy and morph into a hovering tripod capable of steadying that bulky underwater housing and attached strobes, leave the macro gear at home. 😊 Atsme 📞 📧 01:03, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
      • Just a note on the format: JPGs are better supported by Wikimedia software than PNGs, and thus why this form tends to prefer them (compare thumbnails of JPGs and PNGs). If the WMF were to ever fix the issue, there'd probably be less support for JPGs. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 04:52, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support, for alternate, original has my Support as well. Great contribution from Atsme, thank you ! — Cirt ( talk) 03:54, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support JPEG version – Yann ( talk) 20:02, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support JPEG version – I will always support a Caribbean reef squid :) Bammesk ( talk) 00:34, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support JPEG - I think it is a great shot and hard to do. My only reservation (not enough of one to effect support) is the halo that appears at full size when the image is scrolled across the screen. Assuming that this is not just my screen, I don't think anyone is going to trying to make a still image move. Given the difficulty in accomplishing a shot like this, well done.-- Godot13 ( talk) 01:30, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support JPEG -- Tremonist ( talk) 14:56, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 14:17, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support JPEG version, works better with Wikipedia. sst✈ discuss 17:45, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support JPEG - APK whisper in my ear 08:07, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support as above. Much as the "regulars" know how much I admire their photography, it's nice to see such a great photograph from a Wikipedian who I don't think I have encountered before! Josh Milburn ( talk) 13:49, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support JPEG version -- PetarM ( talk) 09:09, 9 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Squid colors 2.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 20:47, 10 November 2015 (UTC) reply


Durga Puja

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 18 Nov 2015 at 11:58:08 (UTC)

Original – Idol of (L to R) Ganesha, Lakshmi, Durga, Saraswati, Kartikeya during Durga Puja festival in a pandal in Mumbai.
Reason
High technical standard, resolution, free license (own work) and verifiable
Articles in which this image appears
Durga Puja
FP category for this image
/info/en/?search=Category:Durga_Puja
Creator
AKS.9955

Not Promoted -- sst✈ discuss 00:55, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Tirth Pat

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 18 Nov 2015 at 11:34:05 (UTC)

Original – Tirth Pat is a religious map used in Śvētāmbara Jainism religion for representing places of pilgrimage. This Tirth Pat dates to 20th century CE and is on display at The Prince of Wales Museum.
Reason
High technical standard, resolution, free license (own work), verifiable and only picture of its kind on Wikipedia
Articles in which this image appears
Tirth Pat + 1
FP category for this image
/info/en/?search=Category:Jain_art
Creator
AKS.9955

Not Promoted -- sst✈ discuss 00:56, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Ceiling bracket detail at chapel, Greenwich Hospital, London

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 11 Nov 2015 at 03:50:05 (UTC)

Original – A classically detailed bracket at the chapel of Greenwich Hospital, London
Reason
High Resolution and Quality. Commons determined as Quality Image. 5,460 × 2,556 pixels, file size: 10.44 MB. Best resolution and quality image for English Wikipedia article, Bracket (architecture). Free-use licensed photograph by Daniel Case.
Articles in which this image appears
Bracket (architecture)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Daniel Case

Promoted File:Ceiling bracket detail at chapel, Greenwich Hospital, London.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 06:02, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Thomas Willing

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Original – Portrait of Thomas Willing, a delegate to the Continental Congress and later head of the First Bank of the United States
Reason
Good portrait of a notable politician and banker
Articles in which this image appears
Thomas Willing
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Charles Willson Peale
  • Support as nominator –  —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 05:28, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support. High resolution, high quality, most definitely High Encyclopedic Value. Great contribution from Crisco 1492, thank you ! — Cirt ( talk) 08:44, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- Tremonist ( talk) 15:28, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 14:13, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- Nice scan, typical good historic portrait by Peale. Who is the woman in his hand? (in the medal) Hafspajen ( talk) 15:13, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - Good EV, by an historical artist. Now I'm going to have to find out if he signed banknotes...-- Godot13 ( talk) 06:32, 8 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - Vesuvius Dogg ( talk) 17:13, 10 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - APK whisper in my ear 03:36, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Charles Willson Peale - Portrait of Thomas Willing.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 06:10, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply



The Sisters On Exibit

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Original – Yoshiwara district of Tokyo prostitutes on display. This type of photo was sometimes captioned "The Sisters on Exhibit". Hand-coloured albumen silver print.
Reason
Prostitutes on display in Yoshiwara during the Edo Period, Japan. This particlar kind of photo was sometimes captioned "The Sisters on Exhibit". The image itself is a silver print, and given what I know about Japan at this particular period in time I would venture a guess that this was probably an establishment in a designated red light district, although I could be mistaken about that. This is a little under the current the current size requirements, but I'd ask for a degree of leniency here as this image comes from a red light district in the Edo Period, well before our time.
Articles in which this image appears
Prostitution, Yoshiwara
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle
Creator
possibly by Kusakabe Kimbei (日下部 金幣) (1841 - 1934)
  • Support as nominator – TomStar81 ( Talk) 09:27, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Historical, although somewhat below minimum resolution. Could be D&R-ed once higher resolution emerges. Brandmeister talk 19:12, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support, on quality and EV. But could we get a date? Or at least a circa date, with some research, perhaps, to add to the image page? — Cirt ( talk) 04:04, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Label should be elsewhere, not on the image. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 05:05, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • I will add a border to the bottom and move the label there, then upload an alternate. It might be an improvement. Bammesk ( talk) 03:27, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Just EV. -- Tremonist ( talk) 15:29, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment: User:Wolftick's comments regarding image size in the above Tesla discussion would also apply here. To quote, "It seems frequently FPCs below minimum size are asked to be accepted because they cannot be reproduced due to the subject of the photo being dead or no longer existing. In fact it is the digitisation of the original photo that is being put forward, not the photo itself. As long as the original still exists I see no reason low resolution should be accepted any more than it would be in a scan of a painting for example." -- Paul_012 ( talk) 07:33, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment: Also, the source for the current file version isn't noted. -- Paul_012 ( talk) 07:53, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 14:11, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose; Fails basic criteria so upports should be ignored The image is still for sale so it would be trivial (if moderately expensive) to get a better copy. "I don't want to pay" simply isn't a reason to promote a low-quality copy. Even without paying, Better copies of such images certainly do exist. Indeed, even an uncoloured copy of this exists at high-res. Adam Cuerden ( talk) 01:47, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Keep in mind that when I put an image here its as an observer, not a critic. To me, a neat picture is a neat picture, to you and a handful of others here a picture is an impressive collection of pixels and digital coding designed to create all manner of colors and depths. The difference between us then with regards to the criteria for what should be a featured picture is rather like the difference between a life boat and star-ship - you go where I can for the most part only dream of going, while I am happy just to be be able to float with the best/rest of you. (P.S. :You're missing an "s" for your "upports" :-) TomStar81 ( Talk) 02:51, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 09:28, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Nikola Tesla

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 11 Nov 2015 at 09:37:55 (UTC)

Original – A photograph of Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) at age 40.
Reason
Here's one of those famous portrait images that ends up being reproduced over the years; the person in question is one, Nikola Tesla, whom I have the utmost respect and admiration for. This particular photograph has been used in various mediums for quotes from the scientist or for images of Tesla and his inventions. While this is not at the minimum size for FPC I'd ask for a degree of leniency here as Tesla is dead and we can't reproduce the photo without him. I've searched and found larger images on Google, but none just of him like this. Having said that, if someone finds a larger image like this one as an alt then I'd be all for support that one.
Articles in which this image appears
History of electromagnetic theory Invention of radio Nikola Tesla Serbia Serbian American Serbs There, Far Away War of Currents Yugoslav American
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
Unknown, sadly
  • Support as nominator – TomStar81 ( Talk) 09:37, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose. Seems to be a scan from a book rather than an original, but, in any case, the sourcing strikes me as inadequate for FP purposes. Josh Milburn ( talk) 11:41, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
    • @ J Milburn: for the sake of clarification, may I assume that by sourcing you mean the person who actually took the photo and the date, or were you referring to something else? Sourcing I may be able to figure out, but if its technical in nature then it would be beyond my capability to address. TomStar81 ( Talk) 11:44, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
      • Yes- original photographer/publication would be valuable, but, in addition, as this is a scan from a book (correct me if I'm wrong) it'd be good to identify the book. I think my oppose would stand, though. I've certainly got no objection to featuring a version of this photo in principle, but this version is not FP-worthy. (There also seems to be a moderate amount of undocumented modification.) Josh Milburn ( talk) 11:48, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Small, scanning and/or compression artifacts, way too contrasty. -- Janke | Talk 15:51, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment It seems frequently FPCs below minimum size are asked to be accepted because they cannot be reproduced due to the subject of the photo being dead or no longer existing. In fact it is the digitisation of the original photo that is being put forward, not the photo itself. As long as the original still exists I see no reason low resolution should be accepted any more than it would be in a scan of a painting for example. Wolftick ( talk) 16:15, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per others. Too little contrast at hair. -- Tremonist ( talk) 15:30, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • [4] is pretty good. Would need a restoration, but it avoids the contrast issues. More staged of a pose, but..... Adam Cuerden ( talk) 01:20, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply
    • I think a variant of that one is already featured at Commons, but I'm too lazy to check. Josh Milburn ( talk) 13:46, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per others – Jobas ( talk) 23:55, 7 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 09:38, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Kritonios Crown

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Original – Kritonios Crown is an ancient ornate golden crown or wreath dating to the 4th century BC. It was discovered in 1814[1] in the tomb of a man named Kritonios in Armento, Italy.
Reason
Details are sharp enough, high EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Kritonios Crown, Gold, Crown (headgear)
FP category for this image
History/Others perhaps
Creator
MatthiasKabel
  • Support as nominator – Brandmeister talk 19:28, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Lighting is quite poor: top is overexposed, bottom is underexposed. Yann ( talk) 20:04, 1 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support, as I like the contrast, and it's quite high resolution and quality. — Cirt ( talk) 04:03, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Yann. I recently saw this item in Munich, and I suspect that the photo was taken of it in its rather under-whelming display case. The photo is certainly very useful, but I don't think it's an example of our best work. Nick-D ( talk) 17:45, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Sorry, but per Yann. -- Tremonist ( talk) 15:31, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Yann. sst✈ discuss 05:01, 5 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per others – Jobas ( talk) 23:59, 7 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 20:56, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply



South African Republic, Burgerspond (1874)

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Original – South African Republic, One Pond (1874) depicting Thomas François Burgers, 4th State President of the Republic of South Africa
Reason
High quality image, high EV, very good condition, scarce to rare
Articles in which this image appears
Thomas François Burgers, Coins of the South African pound
FP category for this image
Other currency
Creator
Heaton Mint ( Birmingham), for the South African Republic (coin)
From the National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History.

Promoted File:South Africa 1874 One Pond.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 21:50, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Star Pisces at Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong

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Original – The MS Star Pisces at Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong, from the nearby Star Ferry pier.
Reason
High Resolution and Quality. Assessed as Quality image on Commons. 3,964 × 2,652 pixels, file size: 6.03 MB. High quality photograph by Daniel Case. High Encyclopedic Value as main image in use for article -- Star Pisces.
Articles in which this image appears
Star Pisces, Star Cruises, Wärtsilä Marine
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Water
Creator
Daniel Case
  • Support as nominator – — Cirt ( talk) 03:59, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - What am I looking at? Why is it grainy? At 80 ISO there shouldn't be any noise. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 04:56, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Noise and excessive compression artifacts. -- Janke | Talk 08:39, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Sorry, but per others. -- Tremonist ( talk) 15:33, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose. EV not high enough to make up for the low quality. sst✈ discuss 17:47, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per others – Jobas ( talk) 00:12, 8 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:03, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply



The X-Rays film (1987)

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Original – The X-Rays is a 44-seconds 1897 British short silent comedy film, directed by George Albert Smith, featuring a courting couple exposed to X-rays. The trick film, according to Michael Brooke of BFI Screenonline, "contains one of the first British examples of special effects created by means of jump cuts Smith employs the jump-cut twice; first to transform his courting couple via "X rays," dramatized by means of the actors donning black bodysuits decorated with skeletons, and then to return them to normal. The couple in question are played by Smith's wife Laura Bayley and Tom Green (a Brighton comedian).
Reason
EV
Articles in which this image appears
The X-Rays
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
George Albert Smith
  • Support as nominator – Alborzagros ( talk) 10:25, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Nice find, there are few movies older than this, so we can overlook the quality issues... ;-) -- Janke | Talk 11:01, 2 November 2015
  • I watched video in youtube but didn't notice any differences. Alborzagros ( talk) 13:38, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Didn't you notice how the right side is cut off - probably in order to hide the BFI logo... Did you do that? -- Janke | Talk 19:48, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • note - Direct link [5] of video in commons. Alborzagros ( talk) 13:41, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • I suggest Speedy Close due to the cutting of the BFI logo! -- Janke | Talk 19:51, 2 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • See my comments above, but I'll spell it out: BFI = British Film Institute. Logo = their watermark at top right in the original, which is cut off in your upload. Get it? ;-) -- Janke | Talk 08:58, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Janke. -- Tremonist ( talk) 14:52, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment It seems this is not in the public domain in the UK, so the file should be moved locally. Yann ( talk) 17:18, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Janke - Jobas ( talk) 00:15, 8 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 10:32, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Marion Steam Shovel

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 13 Nov 2015 at 02:37:50 (UTC)

Original – Marion Steam Shovel, Le Roy, NY, USA. Only known remaining Marion Model 91 shovel. May have been used in excavating the Panama Canal and is possibly the largest remaining steam shovel
Reason
High Resolution and Quality. Assessed as Quality image on Commons. Original photograph by Daniel Case. High Encyclopedic Value as main image at article -- Marion Steam Shovel (Le Roy, New York).
Articles in which this image appears
Marion Steam Shovel (Le Roy, New York), Marion Power Shovel Company, National Register of Historic Places listings in Genesee County, New York
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Machinery
Creator
Daniel Case
  • Support as nominator – — Cirt ( talk) 02:37, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Again, great shot at thumbnail size, but the noise.... —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 04:19, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Chris, sorry. -- Tremonist ( talk) 14:50, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Chris – Jobas ( talk) 12:28, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 06:16, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Autumn

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Original – Autumn with an overcast sky and falling leaves in Wildpark, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Reason
Nice illustration of the season; large photo
Articles in which this image appears
Autumn
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Others
Creator
XRay, color balanced by Sting
  • Support as nominator – Pine ✉ 07:01, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • STRONG Support Oh thank god, someone else who remembers that we have month called November and a season known as autumn. The older I get the more it seems like these facts are lost on most of the rest of the world... TomStar81 ( Talk) 07:34, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- Tremonist ( talk) 14:49, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment – Pleasant tableau, decent comp, but detail at full res isn't great, and to my mind a sunny pic of 'golden autumn' would be a better representation of what the Germans call Herbststimmung. Sca ( talk) 22:58, 3 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support. Essentially per TomStar81, above. Good luck, — Cirt ( talk) 01:46, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 14:09, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Sorry, but I agree with Sca. APK whisper in my ear 03:27, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per APK, Sca. Good pictures need good light, and this is perfectly legitimate. Authenticity is not obtained by seeking drab light. Samsara 19:37, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • The lighting is typical for autumn, so I think the lighting is a benefit rather than a detraction for the encyclopedic value of this photo. -- Pine ✉ 21:50, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Dülmen, Wildpark -- 2014 -- 3808 color balanced.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:36, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply

  • Just curious Armbrust, I thought it had to be a 2/3rd consensus to pass? This isn't 2/3... It would need another support to be passed surely? Not trying to nit-pick or be fussy, just checking my understanding of the guidelines... gazhiley 12:19, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
    • The nomination has 5 supports and 2 opposes, and that's makes a 71.4% for promotion. Armbrust The Homunculus 12:56, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
      • Ah yes - it's my maths that is the issue... I divided the figures against each other, rather than against the total nominations - slight blonde moment there... Thank you for that Armbrust gazhiley 14:00, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Bull Stone House New World Dutch barn

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Original – New World Dutch barn at Bull Stone House, Hamptonburgh, NY, USA. Built in the 1720s and more or less unaltered since, this is the only surviving New World Dutch barn, in Orange County, and one of the best-preserved overall.
Reason
High Resolution and Quality. Assessed as Quality image at Commons. 2,388 × 1,552 pixel photograph by Daniel Case. This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Main photograph at Dutch barn and 2nd photograph at Bull Stone House.
Articles in which this image appears
Dutch barn, Bull Stone House
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Daniel Case
  • Support as nominator – — Cirt ( talk) 01:42, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose The bush in the bottom left side of the photo is distracting. It covers most of the left wall. Otherwise, wonderful photograph. Étienne Dolet ( talk) 03:16, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support I like it. -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:12, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 14:08, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose as per Étienne Dolet. – Yann ( talk) 19:25, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – Detail isn't great at full res. A closer, clearer shot, with less framing foliage, would better show the weathered-wood texture. Sca ( talk) 23:26, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose as per SCA. Very little detail at full scale. (Nice composition otherwise). P. S. Burton ( talk) 19:31, 5 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment. I don't know how other people interpret "more or less unaltered", but at Dutch barn it says "This barn has the oldest known barn timbers in its core dated to 1726 but the roof structure, side aisles and exterior are not original." This hardly sounds "unaltered" to me. 86.152.160.43 ( talk) 18:22, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- sst✈ discuss 02:05, 14 November 2015 (UTC) reply



A Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms - Pieter Aertsen

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 21 Nov 2015 at 16:46:01 (UTC)

Original – A Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms, Pieter Aertsen, 1551
Reason
A high-quality and high-resolution scan from the Google Art Project that is used in the lead of Pieter Aertsen. This historic painting from 1551 is a vivid depiction of a meat stall, exhibiting meats from this time period, and I feel that the image passes the Featured picture criteria.
Articles in which this image appears
Pieter Aertsen
FP category for this image
Food and drink
Creator
Google Cultural Institute
  • Support as nominator – North America 1000 16:46, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support per nom.— Godsy( TALK CONT) 19:17, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Minimal discussion in the article, and thus low EV; should be enough out there for an article on the painting. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 23:17, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Really good painting. Chris is right, though, EV could be higher, but this can be improved. -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:21, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – Per Chris. This complex painting is like a Saab – it requires an explanation. Sca ( talk) 15:14, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – Per User:Crisco 1492. Not even a single mention in the article means it has minimal EV. Mattximus ( talk) 03:19, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Per User:Crisco 1492 – Jobas ( talk) 17:01, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose. High quality, but please, write an article about this painting. sst✈ discuss 01:08, 14 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Nomination withdrawn – Per oppose comments above. North America 1000 01:12, 14 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 08:56, 14 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 22 Nov 2015 at 21:46:54 (UTC)

Original – Berlin Hauptbahnhof, otherwise known as Berlin Central Station, is Category 1 rail station. "1,800 trains call at the station per day and the daily number of passengers is estimated to be at 350,000."
Reason
Large photo; encyclopedic illustration of a major landmark
Articles in which this image appears
Berlin Hauptbahnhof
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Pine
  • Support as nominator – Pine ✉ 21:46, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Sorry Pine, glad to see you're contributing your own images, but the lean of the building is an issue for me. Have you tried software to correct the vertical lines? —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 23:19, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Per Chris Woodrich, but also the top of the tower with the DB sign is very soft, almost blurred... gazhiley 11:09, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Perspective correction would be needed, I agree. -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:59, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Per Chris Woodrich – Jobas ( talk) 17:07, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Withdraw I don't currently have tools and time for perspective correction so I'm withdrawing this. -- Pine ✉ 01:24, 14 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 08:59, 14 November 2015 (UTC) reply



A Boyar Wedding Feast

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 14 Nov 2015 at 16:52:00 (UTC)

Original – The work depicting a Russian wedding won a gold medal at the World’s Fair held in Antwerp, Belgium in 1885. The painting is widely known in Russia, and it is a very popular painting, remembering the good old times.
Reason
Good scan, iconic painting, by Konstantin Makovsky (1839–1915) The Russian artist's most renowned painting. The painting shows a toast, during which the bride and the groom are expected to kiss each other. The bride and the groom are standing at the right. A roosted swan is brought in, on a large platter. The swan is the last dish served, before the couple retires into the bedroom. The bride looks sad and reluctant, while the matchmaker standing behind her encourages the bride to kiss the groom.
Articles in which this image appears
A Boyar Wedding Feast (own article) by Godot and Hafspajen, Russian wedding traditions, Konstantin Makovsky, Boyar, Wedding reception
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Konstantin Makovsky
and a good deal more will be added to the article next week.-- Godot13 ( talk) 17:57, 4 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:A Boyar Wedding Feast (Konstantin Makovsky, 1883) Google Cultural Institute.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 17:07, 14 November 2015 (UTC) reply



A591 road

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 15 Nov 2015 at 11:38:25 (UTC)

Original – From previous nomination: The A591 road as it passes through the countryside between Ambleside and Grasmere in the Lake District, England.
Reason
High quality image with good EV. We don't get many roads articles. Previous nomination failed, but I think this image has got what it takes.
Articles in which this image appears
A591 road +1
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
David Iliff
  • Support as nominator –  —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 11:38, 5 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Nice and interesting view of a beautiful region. -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:01, 5 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 13:59, 5 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - APK whisper in my ear 08:04, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - Very nice composition. Hafspajen ( talk) 16:58, 6 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – One good roadscape deserves another. Daniel Case ( talk) 05:22, 7 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Its oversaturated. -- PetarM ( talk) 09:07, 9 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – Agree with PetarM – it glows too much. And to me the composition seems somehow static. Sca ( talk) 22:27, 9 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment. Lovely view. I don't understand what the previous poster means about the composition being "static". If some people have the view that it is over-saturated, can the saturation not be turned down a couple of notches to satisfy those objections and get the picture through? 86.152.160.43 ( talk) 18:29, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support A rare bright sunny day in my home-from-home. Beautiful image, and well captured. Yes the brightness may be a tad high, but this only emphasises how sunny a day it is... Nice... gazhiley 11:07, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:A591 road, Lake District - June 2009 Edit 1.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 11:47, 15 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Venus with a Mirror

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 16 Nov 2015 at 16:09:06 (UTC)

Original – Venus with a Mirror is a classical painting, by Titian. the rumors say (no refs) that this woman was Titian's big love.
Reason
A Google Art Project file, high quality and real big: rhat file ‎is 13,246 × 15,890 pixels... and the artist is a classic, and well known, it is Titian. The painting is from circa 1555. It has been copied, admired and loved. The painting is hosted by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, and it is considered to be one of the collection's highlights.
Articles in which this image appears
Venus with a Mirror (own article) + Venus effect, Venus in Furs, Femme au miroir, Rokeby Venus, List of works by Titian, Mirror, Clothing fetish, Venus (mythology)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Titian
Is that a Magic Mirror, revealing her true age (80-ish)? ;-) -- Janke | Talk 07:45, 9 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Titian - Venus with a Mirror - Google Art Project.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 16:23, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Cape ground squirrel

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 18 Nov 2015 at 01:55:05 (UTC)

Original – Two cape ground squirrels close to Solitaire in the Namib Desert, Namibia (from the image page)
Reason
High quality image of individuals from this species. Featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Cape ground squirrel +2
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Hans Hillewaert

Promoted File:Xerus inauris.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 04:20, 18 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Italian States, Venice, 50 Zecchini (c. 1779–89)

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Original – Italian States, Republic of Venice, 50 Sequin or Zecchini (c. 1779–89) struck during the reign of Paolo Renier, the penultimate Doge of Venice. Named for the local mint (the Zecca of Venice), it is large for a gold coin (76mm diameter) and weighs 192.5g
Reason
High quality image, high EV, very good condition.
Articles in which this image appears
Sequin (coin), Paolo Renier
FP category for this image
European currency
Creator
Zecca (mint), Republic of Venice (coin)
From the National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History.


Promoted File:Italian States-Venice (1779-89) 50 Zecchini.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:49, 18 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Schloss Bellevue at night

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 26 Nov 2015 at 05:00:18 (UTC)

Original – Schloss Bellevue is the official residence of the President of Germany.
Reason
Nice nighttime picture of a notable building. A daytime version is already featured. Note that this photo is 1,139 pixels high but I believe that the extra-large width of 3,072 makes the image be of adequate size in terms of megapixel area since 1500x1500 pixels = 2,250,000 pixels, while 1139x3702 pixels = 3,499,008 pixels.
Articles in which this image appears
Bellevue Palace (Germany), Presidential palace
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Avda
  • Support as nominator – Pine ✉ 05:00, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose While the maths is correct, I'm afraid this is below minimum spec. Plus the motion blur on the flags is distracting, as is the glare of the lights on the flag poles themselves. There is no detail in the cone-shaped trees lining the edges of the courtyard (again motion blur maybe?) that means they look almost like molded plastic. Also using the horizontal top of the building itself (the bottom of the roof) there seems to be a slight tilt with the left being lower than the right. gazhiley 09:11, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • @ Gazhiley: longer exposures are common at night due to the necessity of gathering sufficient light. A side effect of that can be motion blur. In this case I think the tradeoff is reasonable. Regarding the glare, those are probably brightly lit areas that unfortunately are overexposed due to the necessity of getting sufficient exposure on less-exposed areas, and again I think the tradeoff is ok here; I'm not sure how possible it is to do better, although someone with more advanced knowledge of photographic techniques, more time to execute postprocessing effects, and/or perhaps a more expensive camera might be able to do better. -- Pine ✉ 20:06, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • While I appreciate the technical difficulties, there are sufficient examples on here of night pictures that don't have these issues, and therefore while this is a good picture it isn't among wikipedia's finest sorry... gazhiley 09:10, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 15:30, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Images are intended to have a minimum measurement in their shorter dimension, not a minimum number of pixels. So this one is still too small. It seems it would be easy for someone to take a better one. Samsara 18:34, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • If this one passes, it's easy enough to replace it with a better one in the future. Regarding the 1500 minimum, I think the large horizontal size is adequate enough reason to IAR as far as the literal interpretation of the 1500 minimum is concerned; the overall impression and informative value of the photo are of higher importance in my view. -- Pine ✉ 20:10, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Wikipedia:Featured picture criteria is completely unambiguous: 1500*1500 is the bare minimum, with exceptions decided by consensus. Consensus is clearly against ignoring the minimum here. This is not a historical picture, not of a really small subject, and not at a ridiculous aspect ration (think 1:20). —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 23:28, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • @ Crisco 1492: while you are welcome do disagree with the nomination, I would like to request that you reword your comments. Prior to your vote, there were 2 votes in favor and 2 opposed, which is far from an assessment that "clearly is consensus against" the nomination. "No consensus" and "not yet consensus" are different from "consensus against". So I would like to ask you to rephrase your assessment. Your vote can still stand as opposed. Thanks, -- Pine ✉ 00:10, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • And now there are three votes against, and one vote for (excluding yours as the nominator, as you are requesting the exception be made). If you want to count yourself, there are two votes for, three against. I fail to see how that is not "clear". —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 00:13, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • @ Crisco 1492: The nomination may fail, and that's fine. At this point I am more concerned with your definition of the term "consensus", which we are using in different ways. I'll take this discussion to your talk page because it's a separate issue from the image nomination. -- Pine ✉ 00:25, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose, as per above, below minimum resolution. Mattximus ( talk) 02:58, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Too small, specially for such a big building and a static subject like this. Yann ( talk) 08:48, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per others, sorry. -- Tremonist ( talk) 15:45, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Red X I withdraw my nomination per emerging consensus. -- Pine ✉ 15:57, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 12:50, 18 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Look Back in Ingres...

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 19 Nov 2015 at 00:57:23 (UTC)

Original – Ingres, Countess d'Haussonville, 1845, displayed in the Frick Collection in New York City since the 1930s. Many critics have noted that her right arm seems to be growing out of her left shoulder.
Reason
A terrific scan of a celebrated painting. Despite its already high EV, I held off nominating it here until writing Louise de Broglie, Countess d'Haussonville, a biography long overdue.
Articles in which this image appears
Louise de Broglie, Countess d'Haussonville, Ingres, Frick Collection, Western Painting, Dress, 1840s in Western fashion, Joseph d'Haussonville
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
  • Support as nominator – Vesuvius Dogg ( talk) 00:57, 9 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - Great painting (seen it many times). Please add the Countess' article at the beginning of the articles in which the image appears (most relevant for EV).-- Godot13 ( talk) 01:18, 9 November 2015 (UTC) reply
Done, and thank you for your support. FP issues aside, the painting in person is luminous and extraordinary, as you surely know. Newsweek pointedly compared the Countess to Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring in an article this past February, expressing relief that the two "poster girls" of their respective museums would not have to fight it out in the same Mauritshuis exhibition room. Vesuvius Dogg ( talk) 03:06, 9 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres - Comtesse d'Haussonville - Google Art Project.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 03:45, 19 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Mercury City Tower

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 20 Nov 2015 at 05:40:00 (UTC)

Original – View of Mercury City Tower from Imperia Tower
Reason
Good quality and EV. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Mercury City Tower, Moscow International Business Center, List of tallest buildings in the world, Eurasian Economic Union
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
A.Savin
  • Support as nominator – sst✈ discuss 05:40, 10 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 21:56, 10 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - I'd prefer to see the base too, but this is good enough for me. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 00:48, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment - The angle shows the less distinctive flater side of the building and the base is not show (actually over 1/3 of the height of the building including most of the bottom tier is missing). It took the wireframe image in Mercury City Tower and other photos to actually get a feel for the shape and scale of the building. - Wolftick ( talk) 03:21, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Weak Oppose - I like it, but IMHO the missing base doesn't seem to meet FP standards. APK whisper in my ear 03:34, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Well, as I said, any image with the base would have "highly distracting or obstructing elements". sst✈ discuss 08:10, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • There are numerous photos of this building that include the base without distracting or obstructing elements (it helps that it's bright orange) and also give a better impression of the shape of the building - Wolftick ( talk) 15:52, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:21, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – Without base looks airily suspended, and from this vantage point building's lateral depth is hidden, reducing EV. Sca ( talk) 15:26, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Interesting view, but oppose per Wolftick, APK, Sca. I'd be happy if the whole height were shown (should be stitchable from two 17mm shots), although obviously having the broadside angle would be best. Samsara 19:18, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support — Skyllfully ( talk | contribs) 03:31, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Would've been better with the base. Étienne Dolet ( talk) 07:04, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment. Unsatisfactory composition, to my eye. 86.152.160.43 ( talk) 18:25, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per above, but also seems quite grainy in places... gazhiley 11:15, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:29, 20 November 2015 (UTC) reply



The Official Seal of 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade of I.R.Iran Army

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 21 Nov 2015 at 06:57:47 (UTC)

Reason
HQ + EV
Articles in which this image appears
65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Drawings
Creator
MrInfo2012
  • Support as nominator – Alborzagros ( talk) 06:57, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – Lacks visual interest. Negligible EV. Sca ( talk) 15:17, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
What's the deference between my file [6] and those [7] + [8] ? Alborzagros ( talk) 15:22, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
Don't favor "those" as Main Page FPs either, for the same reasons. Too much like advertising selected military formations, IMO. Sca ( talk) 15:31, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - Per Sca. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 23:18, 11 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose While I don't have an issue with military unit insignias being FPs (as military heraldry is a legitimate - though often incredibly nerdy - field of scholarship), the article provides only partial information on what this insignia depicts and nothing at all on its history or significance. Moreover, the copyright status of this image is dubious as the record on Commons says that it's "Own work and نشان تيپ 65 نوهد نيرو زميني ارتش wisgoon.com. Nick-D ( talk) 06:22, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
    If that line of the Commons page is the only copyright issue the image has, this would not right as it is just added recently, the reference doesn't have any similarity with the uploaded SVG work and the uploader is known to have ability to recreate insignina from groundup, you can see his other works that have multiple versions that roughly can show that he is the creator. − ebrahim talk 14:30, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Sca. -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:22, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Nick-D. Unclear EV. sst✈ discuss 08:19, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Nick-D – Jobas ( talk) 16:58, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  •  Comment: I nominated this image for deletion in Commons :) Ladsgroup overleg 13:05, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Hi everybody. I'm the creator of this image. One of my main goals for redesigning low quality military insignia of Iran Army is that there is no HQ image about them in Wiki or elsewhere. Please tell me why you candidate it for deletion?  MrInfo2012  Talk  05:25, 18 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 15:08, 21 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Scissors

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 22 Nov 2015 at 10:03:46 (UTC)

Original – A standard pair of right-handed scissors.
Reason
High quality, high resolution illustration of a standard pair of scissors
Articles in which this image appears
Scissors
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle
Creator
 —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 10:03, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support as nominator –  —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 10:03, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Quality ok, EV ok. -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:19, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment – Whose standard? This pair seems more modernistic in design, i.e. devoid of surface features, than those one usually encounters. Sca ( talk) 15:11, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • I tried to think of a way to describe that. Crease, bevel? I think most people know what I mean. Sca ( talk) 00:19, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • I agree, never seen a scissors like that, but they aren't in any odd shape either, so I'm fine with that. SkywalkerPL ( talk) 14:51, 21 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support. High quality. I can understand what Sca meant, but this pair of scissors is at least sufficiently simple and typical, compared to other more modern designs (such as asymmetric designs). Therefore, this image has good EV. sst✈ discuss 14:15, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 17:03, 13 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Hafspajen ( talk) 12:59, 14 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - DreamSparrow Chat 16:46, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Pair of scissors with black handle, 2015-06-07.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 10:49, 22 November 2015 (UTC) reply



A Trip Down Market Street

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 22 Nov 2015 at 11:14:35 (UTC)

Original – A Trip Down Market Street, a 1906 film of San Francisco before the earthquake and fire
Reason
the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress
Articles in which this image appears
A Trip Down Market Street
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History
Creator
Miles Brothers
  • Support as nominator – Yann ( talk) 11:14, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support for historical reasons, of course, and because I like it. High EV, it helps understand traffic in former times. -- Tremonist ( talk) 13:18, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Interesting slice of life at a time when the U.S. was transitioning from horses to cars. Very good res. for the period – much better than, for example, this 1909 footage of Mark Twain. Sca ( talk) 15:05, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment Lovely and high EV. Wolftick ( talk) 16:08, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
Though I do think it's a bit of a shame that so much additional digital compression is added to archival digital transfers of analogue film stock. Treated as a series of stills this would not be acceptable. Much larger file sizes and higher resolutions would be preferable for any analogue to digital transfer, whatever the perceived quality or age of the original. Wolftick ( talk) 16:08, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
There is DVD quality version (Quicktime, 2.3 GB) on IA. It would interesting to make a free codec version out of that. I have neither the processing power not the bandwidth necessary for that. Regards, Yann ( talk) 18:11, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
I downloaded the 2.3GB version and it is a lot better: File:Market street comparison.jpg. It seems to me to be a bit troubling promoting the current version when they is a substantially better free version easily available for want of transcoding. I think I can transcode and upload it myself but it would take some time. If anyone with more bandwidth, computing power and expertise wants to step into the breach feel free. Wolftick ( talk) 20:57, 12 November 2015 (UTC) reply
@ Wolftick: I think you could simply upload over this one. If it is the same film, I don't see an issue with this FP nomination, or the need to keep an old version if we have a better one. Regards, Yann ( talk) 08:46, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:A Trip Down Market Street (High Res).webm -- Armbrust The Homunculus 11:34, 22 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Green hairstreak butterfly

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 23 Nov 2015 at 10:37:21 (UTC)

Original – a green hairstreak at Aston Upthorpe, Oxfordshire
Reason
Fine detail on fresh specimen of this rarish butterfly. Featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Green hairstreak
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
charlesjsharp

Promoted File:Green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) 3.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 10:38, 23 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Operation Greenhouse blast

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 24 Nov 2015 at 07:02:26 (UTC)

Original – Operation Greenhouse - George test. Early fireball.
Reason
Slow motion film of the Operation Greenhouse nuclear weapons test, which places emphasis on the early fireball generated by the nuclear blast.
Articles in which this image appears
Operation Greenhouse, Nuclear explosion
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History
Creator
Federal government of the United States

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 10:12, 24 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Mary Magdalene

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 24 Nov 2015 at 13:55:57 (UTC)

Original –Mary of Magdala or The Magdalene, is a figure in the Bible. Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus followers ‎(2,515 × 3,106 pixels) ( God stuff for an article
Dunno, ALT?? - ‎(2,626 × 3,242 pixels) Looks like the Google didn't do this any better... Hafspajen ( talk) 15:58, 18 November 2015 (UTC) reply
Reason
Good artist, interesting picture.
Articles in which this image appears
Mary Magdalene - lead picture, Domenico Tintoretto,
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Domenico Tintoretto
  • No, probably not good enough. Unless someone can come up with a better scan. Pity, it's a nice painting. It depends a bit on the screen you are on. It looked rather good on a small screen. Hafspajen ( talk) 17:57, 18 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • OK withdraw; unless better scan is suggested. I want to leave it open if someone comes upp with a solution, time is not out yet. Hafspajen ( talk) 14:04, 19 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • I want to leave it open if someone comes upp with a solution, time is not out yet. If no one is suggesting anything else, THAN I withdraw the actuall scans - they are indeed not up to FP standard , but the painting is no doubt gorgeous. Not before. Hafspajen ( talk) 15:33, 23 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • A VERY slight chance, of course, but miracles still happen.... sometimes ... here and there... But then it didn't helped that it was removed between 20 November 2015‎ to 23 November 2015, of course. Hafspajen ( talk) 15:57, 23 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 14:10, 24 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Bowman Creek

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 24 Nov 2015 at 14:41:42 (UTC)

Original – Bowman Creek looking downstream from Keelersburg Road
Reason
Bowman Creek is a 26-mile (42 km) long tributary of the Susquehanna River in Wyoming and Luzerne Counties, Pennsylvania. It is fortunate enough to have high water quality and to be a regionally famous trout stream. This particular picture shows the creek looking downstream from Keelersburg Road, the last road crossing before the creek joins the Susquehanna River, at river mile 0.7 (river kilometer 1.1). It's got the highest combination of technical value and prettiness of any of the 30 or so pictures of Bowman Creek on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Bowman Creek
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Jakec
  • Support as nominator – -- Jakob ( talk) aka Jakec 14:41, 14 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – Sorry, but: Substandard detail, excess foreground, poor lighting. Sca ( talk) 17:29, 14 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Sca. -- Alchemist-hp ( talk) 20:57, 14 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose as above, but it also looks like it's at a really odd angle - the river around the corner looks bizarrely going uphill despite the water running away from the camera... I would expect the water to be pooling at the left hand side of the bend based on this angle... gazhiley 21:43, 14 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose It's a decent and worthwhile photo in its own right, but per the above, it's not of feature picture quality. Fredlyfish4 ( talk) 05:11, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Sca – Jobas ( talk) 15:22, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Sca. -- Tremonist ( talk) 16:02, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 14:47, 24 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Kapellbrücke

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 25 Nov 2015 at 12:01:00 (UTC)

Original – The Kapellbrücke in Lucerne with its Wasserturm (water tower) seen in the middle.
Reason
HQ + EV
Articles in which this image appears
Kapellbrücke & List of bridges in Switzerland
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Ikiwaner
  • Support as nominator – Alborzagros ( talk) 12:01, 15 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose – Leider, lacks detail at full res. Sca ( talk) 15:06, 15 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Sca. I'm confused by the lack of detail in this - it is what I'd expect from a picture of a much smaller size. Not sure if this is a processing issue, or focus, or whether it's a technical limitation of the camera used. However It is a lovely picture, so if this can somehow be fixed, or re-taken if not, I would gladly support. But this picture is unfortunately not up to standard. gazhiley 12:14, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per Sca – Jobas ( talk) 15:27, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment – If Ikiwaner decides to retake it (nächstes Jahr?), I'd suggest a bit less watery foreground. That would yield a better view of the extremity of the bridge. Sca ( talk) 17:27, 16 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose per others. – Tremonist ( talk) 15:55, 17 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 12:39, 25 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Jane Seymour

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 25 Nov 2015 at 19:24:15 (UTC)

Original – Jane Seymour was Queen of England from 1536 to 1537 as the third wife of Henry VIII. She was the only wife of Henry VIII whose son, Edward VI, survived infancy.
Reason
High quality portrait painting about an English queen, and thus high EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Jane Seymour (most EV), Wives of Henry VIII, List of English consorts, +14 others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Royalty and nobility
Creator
Hans Holbein the Younger

Promoted File:Hans Holbein the Younger - Jane Seymour, Queen of England - Google Art Project.jpg -- Adam Cuerden ( talk) 23:06, 25 November 2015 (UTC) reply



St. Jerome in His Study

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 28 Nov 2015 at 16:19:48 (UTC)

Original – The scene enriched by two landscapes depicted through the windows opening on both sides of the study, a là Mona Lisa. Books, representing knowledge; objects and animals, like a peacock and partridge have symbolical meanings, peacock symbolizing immortality while partridge is a reference to truth/deceit.
Reason
Good scan, good painting. The small painting - 45.7 × 36.2 cm (18 × 14.3 in) - shows St. Jerome working in his studio, on his translation of the Bible into Latin, called later the Vulgate. The painting is made by Antonello Messina, Italian Renaissance painter who lived in Messina, Sicily, - was an artist influenced by the contemporary Flemish school: all details he painted was done with "a magnificent taste for detail". The painting is in the National Gallery London http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/antonello-da-messina-saint-jerome-in-his-study
Articles in which this image appears
St. Jerome in His Study (Antonello da Messina) (own article) + Italian Renaissance painting
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Antonello da Messina

Promoted File:Antonello da Messina - St Jerome in his study - National Gallery London.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 16:34, 28 November 2015 (UTC) reply



File:Ambrogio de Predis - Bianca Maria Sforza - Google Art Project.jpg

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 28 Nov 2015 at 17:09:35 (UTC)

Original –Bianca Maria Sforza was the Holy Roman Empress and the wife of Maximilian I, the daughter of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan, painted here by Ambrogio de Predis
Reason
Bianca Maria Sforza painted by Ambrogio de Predis, (1455 – 1508) a rather interesting Italian Renaissance painter from Milan. Bianca Maria Sforza (1472 – 1510), was the Holy Roman Empress and the second wife of Maximilian I, the eldest legitimate daughter of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan. It is a Google Art Project file... hope they don't mess this up.
(Holy Empress Cap see here= )
Articles in which this image appears
Bianca Maria Sforza, Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Royalty and nobility
Creator
Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis

Promoted File:Ambrogio de Predis - Bianca Maria Sforza - Google Art Project.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 18:15, 28 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Illuminations: Reflections of Earth Picture

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 28 Nov 2015 at 21:43:43 (UTC)

Original – A picture of the fireworks during Act II of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, (roughly 10 minutes in) at Epcot at Walt Disney World. The show has won the award for Best Outdoor Night Production Show, at the Golden Ticket Awards, for 11 years straight.
Reason
This photo has great exposure, and lighting for a picture of fireworks, compared to others. The photo seems to be comparable to professional photos, in my opinion.
Articles in which this image appears
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
FP category for this image
Entertainment
Creator
chensiyuan
Comment - the picture is from one of the side of World Showcase Lagoon, which is basically a giant circle. This may affect your view of the horizon. Personally, the horizon looks pretty straight to me. Elisfkc ( talk) 02:34, 19 November 2015 (UTC) reply
Comment Even the buildings don't look as if built on even ground what, of course, should be assumed they are. What's wrong with the perspective here? -- Tremonist ( talk) 14:23, 19 November 2015 (UTC) reply
Comment The perspective is partly messed up thanks to the use of forced perspective for the buildings. The American Adventure, the building on the far right that's lit up, is actually five stories tall (not including the top part), but made to look like it's two and a half. Most of the other buildings are made to look larger than they are. I don't remember exact sizes for the rest of them, but if my memory serves me right, most of them are two to three stories. Elisfkc ( talk) 19:12, 19 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose Everything in the background is leaning into the centre, especially at the extremities of the picture... gazhiley 09:12, 19 November 2015 (UTC) reply
Comment @ Gazhiley: please see the explanation above for the reasons as to why that is. Elisfkc ( talk) 19:17, 19 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:1 epcot illuminations 2010.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 21:53, 28 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Costa Rica, 20 Colónes (1897)

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Nov 2015 at 23:19:48 (UTC)

Original – Costa Rica, 20 colón gold coin (1897, proof) from the inaugural issue of the coinage. The obverse depicts Christopher Columbus and the reverse is the Coat of arms of Costa Rica.
Reason
High quality image, high EV, very good condition, first year of issue for the Costa Rican colón.
Articles in which this image appears
Costa Rican colón
FP category for this image
American currency
Creator
Costa Rica (coin)
From the National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History.


Promoted File:Costa Rica 1897 20 Colones (proof).jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 23:51, 29 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Pilatus P3-03

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Original – Pilatus P3-03 of the P3-Flyers (reg. HB-RBP, cn 473-22, built in 1958). Engine: Lycoming GO435-C2-A2
Reason
High quality and EV. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Pilatus P-3
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
Julian Herzog
  • Support as nominator – sst✈ discuss 05:01, 20 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Nice! Great capture... Looks perfectly crisp to me, and is even demonstrating the retraction of the undercarriage for good measure... Beautiful piece of machinery to boot... gazhiley 10:18, 20 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- Tremonist ( talk) 14:48, 20 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support - APK whisper in my ear 02:17, 21 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Yann ( talk) 10:28, 21 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 20:04, 21 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support -- DreamSparrow Chat 13:55, 22 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Promoted File:Pilatus P3-03 P3-Flyers HB-RBP OTT 2013 02.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 07:30, 30 November 2015 (UTC) reply



Ostrich portrait

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Original – Ostrich (Struthio camelus) portrait at the Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, England.
Reason
High resolution, good quality picture with high EV of an ostrich portrait showing its large eyes and long eyelashes, its flat, broad beak, and its nostrils.
Articles in which this image appears
Ostrich
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
William Warby
  • Support as nominator – — Bruce1ee talk 12:52, 20 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support Nice portrait! -- Tremonist ( talk) 14:50, 20 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Weak oppose - Very nice, but beak is OOF. —  Chris Woodrich ( talk) 23:41, 20 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Oppose - beak out of focus. Plus: I opened this photo on a full screen an my first thought was: "it's yet another one of these photos made in one of the European ZOOs, isn't it?" - I nailed it. Sorry, but I would forget about out of focus beak and poor lighting if it'd be done in a natural environment, but here - light, background, reflection in the eyes, everything screams "zoo". From a photographs in a zoo I expect perfection. SkywalkerPL ( talk) 14:42, 21 November 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Support – Jobas ( talk) 20:05, 21 November 2015 (UTC) reply

Not Promoted -- Armbrust The Homunculus 20:44, 30 November 2015 (UTC) reply



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