Commons:Kandidate für exzellänti Bilder

Anderi Sproche:

Uff derre Site findsch Bilder, wo d Allmänd-Nutzer für bsunders güet halte und sällewäg in d Galery vo de Exzellänte Bilder uffgnoh hän. Stimm mit ab!

Obacht: D Abstimmig betrifft nit s Bild vom Dag!

Formalitäte

Bild vorschla

Wenn dr e Bild gfunde häsch, wo dr für bsunders glunge haltsch, no chasch dem Gleich folge und's yfiege. Dodezüe müesch kei Chonto ha; Vorschläg ßin au vo anonyme Nutzer willcho.

Bitte stell im Fall vo-n-re Nominierig unbedingt sicher, dass s Bild e geigneti Bildbeschrybig und Lizänz hät.

Abstimmigsregle

De Abstimmigs-Zitruum isch 14 Dag. Am 15. Dag wird s Ergebnis festgstellt.
Au anonymi Nutzer chönne e Bild vorschla und an de Diskussione deilneh
Stimmabgabe vo IP-Adrässe werre nit zällt.

E Kandidat wird in d Galery vo de uszeichnete Bilder uffgnoh, wenn

's e geigneti Lizänz hät
Mindestens 5 Nutzer defür ßin
d Azahl Pro-Stimme mindestens doppelt so groß isch wie die vo de Kontra-Stimme (neutrali Stimme zälle nit).

Kandidate

Gstimmt cha mit {{Pro}} (defür), {{Contra}} (defür) und {{Neutral}}.

Neue Kandidat dezüefiege

Featured picture candidates

Mapas de España y Portugal - por el ingeniero de minas D. Federico de Botella y de Hornos

Voting period ends on 31 Jul 2024 at 21:17:07 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Non-photographic media/Maps#Maps of Europe
Info created by Federico de Botella y de Hornos - uploaded by Gzen92Bot - nominated by ★ -- ★ 21:17, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- ★ 21:17, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Oriental Shorthair kittens.jpg

Voting period ends on 31 Jul 2024 at 20:03:16 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals/Carnivora#Family_:_Felidae_(Felids)
Info All by -- Felinlove (talk) 20:03, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Felinlove (talk) 20:03, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Question Promoting your cat business? Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:40, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

We have users dedicated to nominating images from their special field of interest like space, fractals, birds, flowers, churches, Arctics, weather, old photos, whatever. Yet the user you decide to drop a daft remark on regarding their specialty, is the one interested in cats. --Cart (talk) 20:54, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Don't call my remark daft. This user signed up this month and has decided to post an image on FPC. I wondered why? I am entitled to point out that the user runs a cat business. I remind users that Cart authored the self-promoting Wikipedia article about herself under an alias. Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:50, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That article wasn't made as a promotion, only a test run at translating articles from sv-wiki (article not written by me), as I have explained to you before and you didn't say anything about at the time. Now you bring that up, with your own made up reason for why it was made, as soon as you want to throw some dirt my way, it's getting old. I've spent ten years here atoning for that first mistake (yes, I call it a mistake even though I told Admins on en-wp my real name and they cleared me for writing it) and you are still holding a grudge for that, even though I've tried to have the article deleted twice. Well, I'm not the one placing a link to my website in the description field on every photo I upload here. Up until a few years ago, that was a site that promoted your own photo business. --Cart (talk) 22:01, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Nothing spectacular, and pretty average, technically speaking. Wolverine XI 20:51, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support The animals are in their natural environment, they are practicing common daily activities of their species instinctively, they seem to be an undefined genetic variety with larger than usual ears, which catches my attention. I think it must have been difficult to take this photo due to the rapid movement of the cats playing and running around. I think it must have been challenging, I imagine pulling out these photos of miniature leopards, some carnivorous ancestor. --Wilfredor (talk) 21:15, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose This image isn't very sharp and the grass obstructs much of the lower subject without adding to the image. It doesn't have the same wow factor or rather "awwwwww" factor as this other image by the same user. I mean this one is so cute, has a shallow depth of field with the face in focus, and no distracting elements and its of the same species. Image:Oriental_shorthair_kitten.jpg --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 00:22, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Image converted to link. Please don't display other files on a nom as the FPCBot will read them as 'Alternatives' and mess up the closing process. --Cart (talk) 00:34, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Impala (Aepyceros melampus) female with red-billed oxpecker Kruger.jpg

Voting period ends on 31 Jul 2024 at 17:27:37 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals/Artiodactyla#Family : Bovidae (Bovids)
Info Another oxpecker; but this one is not hiding... All by Charlesjsharp -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:27, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:27, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Info Confused by your croping, sometime 30 % of negative space and this one merely maybe 3% vertical. Any reason ? --Mile (talk) 19:05, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment If you look, there is no crop. I decided to eliminate more space than usual in the composition to get the bird as large as possible. Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:37, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I would have liked a composition without so many elements more, but that still makes it a good shot, in a natural environment with very elusive or surly animals. --Wilfredor (talk) 21:20, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Idealbild aus der Steinzeit - Höhlenbewohner (Darnaut).jpg

Voting period ends on 31 Jul 2024 at 10:40:29 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Non-photographic media/People#Groups
Info created by User:Jdsteakley (painting by Hugo Darnaut) - uploaded by Jdsteakley - nominated by Prototyperspective -- Prototyperspective (talk) 10:40, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support There's very few artworks realistically depicting ancient society and this one is high-quality, one of the few best files Category:Prehistory in art and it's interesting, technically/artistically of good quality, and educational. --Prototyperspective (talk) 10:40, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: Image is small size for an artwork, uncentered, and image quality is below the threshold for FPs. The image is not representative for the Stone Age as an historic period. It stretched for roughly 3.4 million years and it was only during the last 40,000 or 30,000 of those, that dogs became domesticated.--Cart (talk) 14:37, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

The image is 2,704 × 1,386 and 2.5 MB. The size certainly isn't a problem, it's very large.
From Stone Age – The period lasted for roughly 3.4 million years[1] and ended between 4,000 BC and 2,000 BC and dogs were domesticated around 15 k years ago. So the rationale at least is objectively false but not entirely sure what you mean with and assume with "representative for" there. Shouldn't have put the FPX template there for no good reason. --Prototyperspective (talk) 22:15, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It might very well be a pretty painting, but it is a fantasy version of what the Stone Age might have looked like. It was made long before any modern archeological science had begun, so if there was a good photo of it, it could be nominated as just a painting and not as something that we should put forward as to what the age actually looked like. If you want a painting to represent what the era looked like as in "realistically depicting ancient society", I don't think this is the one. Stone Age people only had dogs for 1.17% percent of that period (at the end of it), so it's bit of a stretch to have this representing the era. It would be like having how things looked in 2023-2024 representing all of the last 2000 years. There is also a guy who looks like he is blowing a horn. The oldest musical instruments found are from 60,000 BC, so in the same ballpark as the dogs.

If you compare it to most of the other paintings that are promoted now, you'll find that it is indeed quite small. And with the off-center doorway/whatever and very poor technical quality, it's not enough for FP. --Cart (talk) 22:28, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Just makes it more explicit that you seem to confuse Featured Pictures with Featured Photos even despite that there is a gallery type for nonphotographic media and that I linked it above. Nobody is assuming or stating it's a totally factual entirely accurate representation. I used that word realistically only in my support rationale, not in the nomination. Maybe one could clarify that this is showing a scene at the end of the stone age. If you look at the gallery for which this is nominated all or nearly all of them are how people imagined things. Maybe it's problematic that it isn't much informed by modern science and that one would need to attach text to clarify that if anything it would be toward the end of that period. However, this does not represent the whole era – maybe you think so because of the title but I was not suggesting that title was somehow displayed (at least without the explaining text). What matters is not the details but more general things like them being next to a cave, but the aspect of this being how people in recent history imagined humans in the past is also relevant. It's not clearly false and if it was it should be contextualized anyway. Also maybe the file should be moved from "aus der Steinzeit" to sth like "der Steinzeit" / "Imagined scene of the late Stone Age (1885 painting)". Prototyperspective (talk) 22:40, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not confusing any galleries, I know pretty well what they stand for since I created many of them. But, sorry, even with all the caveats, the small file and low technical quality of it remains. --Cart (talk) 22:54, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Санкт-Петербург, площадь Стругацких сверху зимой.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 Jul 2024 at 18:38:39 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Cityscapes#Russia
Info all by me -- Красный ^{wanna talk?} 18:38, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Красный ^{wanna talk?} 18:38, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support excellent photo! --SHB2000 (talk) 23:18, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ^{(я бы всё же порекомендовал вам именовать файлы пользуясь английским наречием)} --Alex Florstein (talk) 07:03, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry Krasniy, for me just one of numerous very good drone photos you shoot, but not much more, nothing really special here. --A.Savin 11:57, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Composition is special. Despite its not big sensor quality is good. Snow did help. --Mile (talk) 19:03, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cold and futuristic composition, the picture is a bit small but its a small drone sensor. --Wilfredor (talk) 21:22, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice symmetry. ★ 22:21, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 23:24, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support In your composition, I admire your ability to capture the symmetry of the subject, and the contrast between the white buildings and snow against the blacktop. --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 00:27, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Toronto Railway August 2017 03.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 Jul 2024 at 09:40:34 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Cityscapes#Canada
Info View towards downtown Toronto and the CN Tower from Sir Isaac Brock Bridge. Created, uploaded and nominated by ArildV
Support -- ArildV (talk) 09:40, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Strong support Wow! ★ 11:15, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Appealing composition, interesting tower and conical building. Sharpness could be better, but it is a long exposure shot taken at low ISO with enough depth of field -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:05, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support This is one of the Toronto of all time. --Zzzs (talk) 04:05, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I love it --Tmv (talk) 05:50, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 09:46, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Laitche (talk) 11:39, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --A.Savin 12:02, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Terragio67 (talk) 16:09, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Bustling...Wolverine XI 20:54, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Maybe my next city? Im trying to go to another city but the rental prices in Toronto are crazy. But regarding this image, I would have preferred to join several photos to improve the sharpness but that doesn't make it any less good. --Wilfredor (talk) 21:23, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Great capture. Well composed with an iconic structure that helps viewers connect a less familiar location with a landmark that anchors it to a major city. --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 00:09, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Traquet rieur Gabes.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 Jul 2024 at 09:22:21 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds/Passeriformes#Family : Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
Info created by El Golli Mohamed - uploaded by El Golli Mohamed - nominated by El Golli Mohamed -- El Golli Mohamed (talk) 09:22, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- El Golli Mohamed (talk) 09:22, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 13:34, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Not sufficiently in line with COM:SCOPE of being of sufficient educational value to be featured. The key purpose of this site is educational so images like this shouldn't be highlighted such as included on the front-page instead of e.g. illustrations or otherwise more-educational media. --Prototyperspective (talk) 10:08, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A high quality photo of a bird species like this does provide educational value. Not everyone will be aware that semiarid dessert supports significant birdlife. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:56, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes but not much of it and my view is that it's not sufficient to be FP. It shows how this particular species looks like (like the other photos of the species) but the educational value (especially given the large amount of FP photos like that, the limited relevance to people and society, the existing other media about the bird, etc) is limited. I don't know why the criteria of educational value is not more important to other editors here given the WMC pillars / the contents of the scope page. Prototyperspective (talk) 21:33, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support I beg to differ. --Zzzs (talk) 16:21, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I don't think that oppose vote should even be considered.
Wolverine XI 20:57, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 15:47, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Thi (talk) 19:42, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:CH.VS.Zermatt Hotel-Wellnessresort-La-Ginabelle 4747 3x2-R 11K.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 Jul 2024 at 09:05:28 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors#Switzerland
Info Hotel La Ginabelle in Zermatt, Switzerland – created and uploaded by Roy Egloff - nominated by Augustgeyler -- August (talk) 09:05, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- August (talk) 09:05, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Now that's appealing. Wolverine XI 20:01, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Needs some vertikal, horizontal lines. Tree on right side bother. --Mile (talk) 07:47, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Not sufficiently in line with COM:SCOPE of being of sufficient educational value to be featured. The key purpose of this site is educational so images like this shouldn't be highlighted such as included on the front-page instead of e.g. illustrations or otherwise more-educational media. --Prototyperspective (talk) 10:08, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment There is a danger Prototyperspective that your rejections of a range of different images that you claim have insufficient educational value could be taken as disruptive voting. Perhps it is just that your wording is unfortunate and you could find a different way to oppose. Insufficient 'wow' is vague, but is often used as a reason to oppose a nomination that voters feel is too everyday or boring. Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:05, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I think architecture can be seen as an educational subject. --August (talk) 12:40, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Agree but not sufficiently so in this case to be highlighted rather than just existing on WMC is what I'm arguing. Prototyperspective (talk) 13:42, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question This picture is upscaled? what's happened with the child face (right lower corner) --Wilfredor (talk) 21:25, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This must have been due to some window glass curve effect. I don't think the image was upscaled. The camera is capable of more than 100 MP. August (talk) 21:32, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support Thanks for answering Wilfredor (talk) 21:51, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support --Lupe (talk) 22:38, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 23:23, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 Jul 2024 at 08:38:25 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Settlements#Brazil
Info created and uploaded by Wilfredor, nominated by me. RodRabelo7 (talk) 08:38, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- RodRabelo7 (talk) 08:38, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Quality problem. F/2.8 = Limited depth of field. Out of focus foreground and background. ISO 5,000 = poor level of detail. Very high level of noise in the dark areas. Blown highlights on the beach. Also overprocessed (the whites are gray) -- Basile Morin (talk) 10:52, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thank you, RodRabelo7, for this nomination. I reconstructed the image from RAW using NX Studio, applying a vignetting fix. I used Topaz Denoise for noise reduction. The ISO was set to 1600 due to the lighting conditions. I didn't use a tripod to avoid drawing attention in a favela. The aperture was set to 2.8 because the subject was far away, and at such distances, a larger aperture isn't necessary. It’s normal because it is a night photo for some areas to appear very bright while others are darker. --Wilfredor (talk) 23:53, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I dont see DoF problems, but 2.8 means very unsharp on edges. Bigest problem is very strong CA, i think hours could be spent here to solve it, after it highligthed boards etc. Tripod would solve, but you didnt try it. Alternative has same problems. What is blown cant get back. --Mile (talk) 07:46, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I didn't use a tripod because it is a dangerous place to have such an expensive camera, I couldn't draw attention to myself so I had some problems in that place Wilfredor (talk) 12:42, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I read that before, but i dont see how should this help to change my vote. You would have CA in any case, means a lot of work to solve it. I did like the photo in thumb, but when opened in 100 % not so much. --Mile (talk) 14:25, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Alt version

Info Another shoot in low level --Wilfredor (talk) 01:32, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
~~Oppose~~ I dont see DoF problems, but 2.8 means very unsharp on edges. Bigest problem is very strong CA, i think hours could be spent here to solve it, after it highligthed boards etc. Tripod would solve, but you didnt try it. Alternative has same problems. What is blown cant get back. --Mile (talk) 07:46, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
chromatic aberration is gone Wilfredor (talk) 18:59, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Its is, i wish you could do that with first one, or to try here midtones,shadows to incerase EV. 1st is too brigth, this one is a bit underexposed. --Mile (talk) 19:10, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Peces mandarín (Synchiropus splendidus), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-24, DD 233.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 Jul 2024 at 08:04:10 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish#Family_:_Callionymidae_(Dragonets)
Info Mandarinfishes (Synchiropus splendidus) during mating, Anilao, Philippines. The mandarinfish is native to the Pacific, ranging approximately from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia, in a depth of up to 18 metres (59 ft). They reach a length between 5–8 centimetres (2.0–3.1 in) with males being bigger (on the left in this picture). Despite their popularity in the aquarium trade, mandarinfish are considered difficult to keep as some fish never adapt to aquarium life, refusing to eat anything but amphipods and copepods, what this carnivore feeds from in wild. Note: only one FP of the whole family (aquarium shot). c/u/n by Poco a poco (talk) 08:04, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Poco a poco (talk) 08:04, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 12:59, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Zzzs (talk) 18:10, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Wilfredor (talk) 04:06, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Ermell (talk) 05:25, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 08:11, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Lupe (talk) 22:50, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:D-6-78-134-131 Gertraudiskapelle Gerolzhofen mit Naturdenkmal ND-05851 Kapellenlinde 2.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 Jul 2024 at 08:11:14 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Architecture/Religious_buildings#Germany
Info created by Plozessor - uploaded by Plozessor - nominated by Plozessor -- Plozessor (talk) 08:11, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
~~Oppose~~ Very little space at the right. (And at the top.) For an ordinary subject in midday light, I would expect a more balanced composition -- Basile Morin (talk) 10:43, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Basile Morin You're right, uploaded a new version, please have another look. Thx! Plozessor (talk) 11:20, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Improved -- Basile Morin (talk) 11:34, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Shrungagiri Sri Shanmukha Swamy Temple 62.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 Jul 2024 at 08:04:34 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Towers
Info created by Gpkp - uploaded by Gpkp - nominated by Gpkp -- Gpkp (talk) 08:04, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Gpkp (talk) 08:04, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Very interesting motif, but the quality isn't good (noisy, there is smudge to bottom left, tilted counter-clockwise) and also the roof to the right spoils it. --C messier (talk) 12:16, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Princetown (AU), Port Campbell National Park, Twelve Apostles -- 2019 -- 0930.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 Jul 2024 at 03:18:42 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Natural/Australia#Victoria
Info created and uploaded by XRay - nominated by SHB2000 --SHB2000 (talk) 03:18, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 03:18, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Wilfredor (talk) 03:35, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:28, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 13:33, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Thi (talk) 09:01, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Neuro Muscular Junction.png

Voting period ends on 29 Jul 2024 at 21:44:18 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Non-photographic media/Computer-generated#Biology
Info created by DrJanaOfficial - uploaded by DrJanaOfficial - nominated by Prototyperspective -- Prototyperspective (talk) 21:44, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Prototyperspective (talk) 21:44, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Vignetting. ★ 22:01, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
If anything that seems like an intended feature not a bug. Prototyperspective (talk) 22:06, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I Googled neuromuscular junction and this diagram does not seem as professional as others, neither in design or execution. Charlesjsharp (talk) 22:23, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Disagree, it seems much more professional. As for other diagrams, these are often about e.g. more detail or for example biochemistry instead not a large-order components view. Note for others: this diagram is heavily used because it is so useful to readers. Prototyperspective (talk) 22:52, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Should be svg --Wilfredor (talk) 00:55, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Would be better but it's high resolution and how is that a reason to oppose? FP has tons of images not even 2% as useful and/or widely used as this illustration so why are the standards suddenly that it has to be perfect in every technical way? The image is high res and I don't know if one can just make an SVG of such a detailed image. Is there any criteria that requires illustrations to be SVGs?

In any case I come to think FP is more a problem to the project than anything else because it has tons of mundane images and facilitates more of them while not including images that are actually educational and highly valuable (as long as it's not renamed to "Featured photos" or similar). Prototyperspective (talk) 10:03, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
the svg mainly because it would be easier to translate the labels Wilfredor (talk) 21:27, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Charles. --SHB2000 (talk) 04:46, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I addressed his points. What do you say about that? The rationale does not make sense. It's like people saying "Um i have no clue what this shows but i googled it and the image look different!!11". Prototyperspective (talk) 09:59, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Really poor quality. Visible CA, the white lines linked to the text are not clean. Chaotic font size, spacing done at random. Odd vignetting -- Basile Morin (talk) 10:25, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Good points, I think it is well FP-worthy despite not being perfect. Would be good if you could specify what you mean with CA. I think the font size is chosen so that the texts fit there rather than having the same font size and adjusting the image around it. So I think none of these are truly a problem except that the lines shouldn't be white as they are hard to see. It would be best if a new version was created with other line colors and maybe a few larger fonts, both of which can be implemented by anybody. Prototyperspective (talk) 10:32, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

CA =

chromatic aberration -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:54, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Not special or interesting enough. Wolverine XI 20:03, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Photos of mundane birds everybody has seen a thousand times are better than a heavily use actually-educational illustration about something that is relatively unknown and exciting. FP have absurd selection of featured pictures, these are ~always both noneducational and boring. Per COM:SCOPE a key function of the site is educational media and illustrations, not some kind of technical photography critique site. Prototyperspective (talk) 20:15, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Strong oppose per above. There are better diagrams than this. Since its a computer model, it can be recreated. I have a strong feeling this will be FPX'd soon. Sorry! --Zzzs (talk) 04:08, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It is one of the best diagrams created by Commons users and I don't see an issue with it. Other FPs are also not perfect, just great but maybe I should just start voting oppose very often because the whole thing is a joke and some kind of technical photo competition rather than in lie with COM:SCOPE. And your rationale is not strong since you didn't even mentioned a reason nor what would be better if recreated. FPs should work with what there is in the commons, not have low standards for photos and extremely high standards for actually educational illustrations. One could easily fix the color of the pointer lines which I think is the only notable problem among the ones mentioned. Prototyperspective (talk) 09:59, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: Per vote rationales. Also, a computer-generated image should not suffer from flaws caused by a camera (vignetting and CA). You are welcome to nominate this again if you present the original computer image, not just a photo of it. --Cart (talk) 15:15, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

File:Serpiente marina de hocico ancho (Laticauda colubrina), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-23, DD 04.jpg

Voting period ends on 29 Jul 2024 at 20:35:38 (UTC)
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Info Female Yellow-lipped sea krait (Laticauda colubrina), Anilao, Philippines. This venomous sea snake is found in tropical Indo-Pacific oceanic waters and it spends much of its time under water to hunt, but returns to land to digest, rest, and reproduce. It has very potent neurotoxic venom, which it uses to prey on eels and small fish. On average, the total length of a male is 875 mm (2 ft 10.4 in) long. Females are significantly larger, with an average total length of 1.42 m (4 ft 8 in). Note: there are no FPs of this genus and only one of this family (a captive snake). I also have to say that taking this picture was not safe. The snake came from behind and was heading to me while I was taking pictures somewhere. Luckily my fellow diver warned me. I turned around, took the picture, backed off and then it left. c/u/n by Poco a poco (talk) 20:35, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Poco a poco (talk) 20:35, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Striking viewpoint, good quality for an underwater picture -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:30, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Wilfredor (talk) 03:36, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:26, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Zzzs (talk) 12:36, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 13:01, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 13:33, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support eyes --Mile (talk) 14:17, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 08:02, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Look into my eyes - 1 - Photo by Giovanni Dall'Orto, July 16 1014.jpg

Voting period ends on 29 Jul 2024 at 13:17:39 (UTC)
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Info created and uploaded by G.dallorto - nominated by ★ -- ★ 13:17, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support and Question to W.carter: were you looking for the male version? -- ★ 13:17, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Awkward pose and tight crop. Wolverine XI 20:35, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support I think the pose adds to the erotic mood that the image wants to achieve, but, having gone through Dall'Orto's other photos uploaded here, I find this and this to be visually better, even if technically lacking.--UnpetitproleX (Talk) 23:13, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Not sufficiently in line with COM:SCOPE of being of sufficient educational value to be featured. The key purpose of this site is educational so images like this shouldn't be highlighted such as included on the front-page instead of e.g. illustrations or otherwise more-educational media. This one has further issues. --Prototyperspective (talk) 10:10, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I withdraw my nomination ★ 21:15, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Linderhof Palace 01.jpg

Voting period ends on 29 Jul 2024 at 07:47:36 (UTC)
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Info created by Llez| - uploaded by Llez - nominated by Llez -- Llez (talk) 07:47, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Llez (talk) 07:47, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 17:51, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support This image is so good!! Wolverine XI 20:40, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ★ 22:02, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:40, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Feels like it would be slightly better if you could back up a few meters, but apparently there is no space. Nice image though. --C messier (talk) 07:06, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Interesting building, appealing weather -- Basile Morin (talk) 10:18, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support per above -- Terragio67 (talk) 12:27, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: needs vertical geometry correction. --The Cosmonaut (talk) 13:32, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Info Thanks for the hint. I checked the verticals again for your reference: they are absolutely vertical. --Llez (talk) 17:20, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Check the left edge of the building; it's leaning in. Not a lot, and it would've been fine if the right edge were symmetrical, but that one is leaning out. --The Cosmonaut (talk) 23:56, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Very slightly tilted, yes -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:12, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Llez (talk) 06:10, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Great,

Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 06:43, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Helen Hunt Jackson by Charles F. Conly.jpg

Voting period ends on 29 Jul 2024 at 00:17:46 (UTC)
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Info created by Charles F. Conly - restored, uploaded, and nominated by Adam Cuerden -- Adam Cuerden (talk) 00:17, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Adam Cuerden (talk) 00:17, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ★ 22:02, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:38, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 13:03, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 08:01, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Thi (talk) 09:03, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Fauvette à lunettes Aqueduc de Zaghouan.jpg

Voting period ends on 28 Jul 2024 at 21:12:26 (UTC)
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Info No FPs of this species. created by El Golli Mohamed - uploaded by El Golli Mohamed - nominated by El Golli Mohamed -- El Golli Mohamed (talk) 21:12, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- El Golli Mohamed (talk) 21:12, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Nice shot. Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. El Golli Mohamed (talk) 21:51, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support A typical Charles' shot. ★ 22:03, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Very nice! --August (talk) 22:26, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice --Zzzs (talk) 22:41, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 01:36, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Terragio67 (talk) 01:47, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support D500 and that lens is the perfect combination for birds, just beautifull --Wilfredor (talk) 01:56, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Sharp! Nice Bokeh too. And very high resolution. --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 2:44, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
Support Ermell (talk) 05:55, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support —Bruce1ee^talk 07:26, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 07:26, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice posture. --Mile (talk) 08:17, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 08:44, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 17:52, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Lupe (talk) 18:58, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I love the bird's crazy hairdo and its weird beard-like growth around its neck. Wolverine XI 20:45, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:36, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --C messier (talk) 20:00, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 23:18, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Not sufficiently in line with COM:SCOPE of being of sufficient educational value to be featured. The key purpose of this site is educational so images like this shouldn't be highlighted such as included on the front-page instead of e.g. illustrations or otherwise more-educational media. Enough bird photos which people have surely seen by the hundreds by now are among the FP. --Prototyperspective (talk) 10:11, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You are clearly missing the point of having FPs. Ideally, we should have at least one image that is so great it can be viewed as an FP for each category and each article on the WikiProject. Saying that we don't need more FPs of birds because there are already hundreds of them, is simply ludicrous. We need more FPs (of all sorts of subjects), not less, if this is ever going to be the high quality project we strive to make it. And please stop referring to the front-page all the time with these boilerplate opposes, they are not a helpful critique. The front-page is an insignificant by-product, not a goal. Odd votes like this, are actually counterproductive since they keep many good photographers away from FPC, thereby limiting the selection of diverse photos here. Not all people show up voluntarily to such hostile environments to get their photos evaluated when photography is a hobby and not a livelihood you need to fight for. --Cart (talk) 11:16, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The same applies for illustrations and other images that are more educational than photos of which there are many thousands of the same subject. Prototyperspective (talk) 13:43, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your reasoning sounds really warped to me. So in your opinion, what should we have FPs of since according to you, people and birds are now out of the question, and how many FPs do you think we should have on Commons to cover all articles and projects? You have only stated cons in your arguments, I'm interested in hearing your pros. I'm also curious about what categories here contain thousands of illustrations of the same subject. I do a lot of category sorting, and I don't recall coming across such categories. It would be interesting to see so many different takes on the same subject. --Cart (talk) 14:20, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that all of Proto's opposing votes should be nullified. Criticizing pictures of birds and claiming they do not fit within COM:SCOPE, as well as using the Main Page as a reason to oppose, are unhelpful reasons. Additionally, Proto mentioned that they would "start voting oppose very often" because the image they nominated received multiple opposing votes due to quality and professionality. Based on their behavior, I doubt Proto understands how FPC works. Zzzs (talk) 15:28, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If we had a community decision that a user isn't fit to vote on FPC, for whatever reason, then all their votes (s & o) should be striked. That's how it's been done before with sockpuppets and disruptive users. Such a decision usually comes after a discussion on the FPC talk page. --Cart (talk) 15:38, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I believe this should be considered as a last resort if Proto continues with his disruptive behaviour on FPC. Zzzs (talk) 15:42, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That is true. All other efforts and attempts to resolve things like this, should first be made before doing something drastic. --Cart (talk) 15:45, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have posted on his talk page what COM:FPC is and warned him of his behaviour. Zzzs (talk) 16:49, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Fingers crossed then. I really miss the days when FPC was a forum for photographers, where we supported each other and tried our darndest to create the most stunning images for the WikiProject. --Cart (talk) 18:42, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

as well as using the Main Page as a reason to oppose

Objectively false.

If the standards are this high, I'm going to vote by putting images under a lens of a high standard. Prototyperspective (talk) 21:04, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You wrote "images like this shouldn't be highlighted such as included on the front-page" as part of your reason for opposing, so I don't see how you can deny that and call it "false". --Cart (talk) 21:14, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I was referring to Featured picture candidates are images that the community will vote on, to determine whether or not they will be highlighted as some of the finest on Commons. They aren't only shown on the frontpage but also highlighted with tools and methods that show featured pictures as well as more as a general thing where I disagree with that these "some of the finest on Commons". People turned this FP thing into a "some of the finest by photography technical criteria but nothing else" long ago but WMC is not a photography critique site (not saying technical photo critique shouldn't be done and that there shouldn't be photo communities on the site). Prototyperspective (talk) 21:37, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Commons as such may not be a photography critique site, but the COM:CRIT, QIC, VIC and FPC sure are. How else can we determine what photos are good. --Cart (talk) 21:48, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Their contents are already evaluated so technical flawlessness etc is already not the only criteria – people here just don't consider the criteria of educational content much usually. I quoted things that describe what FP is and what WMC is and from both I conclude that criteria of educational quality/degree is very appropriate. Prototyperspective (talk) 22:28, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Miradouro da Cascata do Arado.jpg

Voting period ends on 28 Jul 2024 at 14:16:52 (UTC)
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Info: view from Miradouro da Cascata do Arado, Peneda-Gerês National Park. I really like how it's both sunny and rainy in the same photo. All by -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 14:16, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 14:16, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose La mise au point est sur le rocher à partir de là la netteté est perdue, c'est le type de photo où une photo en pile fonctionnerait, en plus de prendre une autre photo sans ce rocher --Wilfredor (talk) 01:51, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support El Golli Mohamed 14:34, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Stop Putler sign.jpg

Voting period ends on 28 Jul 2024 at 13:04:05 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Historical#2020-now
Info created by Alisdare Hickson - uploaded by A1Cafel - nominated by Thi
Support --Thi (talk) 13:04, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Wilfredor (talk) 13:10, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Question However much one agrees with the sentiments, is FPC the place for snapshot of a crude political statement? I don't think so. Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:00, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Politics is everywhere and has to do with history. Voting for an image is a fundamental right that we should all exercise, regardless of our political opinions. Historical photographs, from Nazism to Communism, remind us of past realities. These images should not prevent us from supporting a photograph that opposes a dictator. Supporting that image is defending justice and freedom. Wilfredor (talk) 19:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You know not everything is a "right". We humans like to think of ourselves as deservant or entitled to something, when in reality we only deserve as much as we get. Having said that, I see no need to feature this image, so Oppose. Wolverine XI 20:58, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The question here is whether this is an outstanding photo or not. Not for me because the face is covered. The judgement should always be neutral, completely independent of political views. Anything else would be manipulation.--Ermell (talk) 19:44, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose --Ermell (talk) 19:59, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment A stunning image. Very well processed, insane light, very good storytelling by repeating the subject from the DoF in the unsharp background. That face, crystal sharp looking directly to us – very good. I would love to vote for this image. But the historical statement made by the crowd here can only be described as anti-historic. I would have no problem if they would protest again Putin or even for him. But the Hitler comparison is so stupid. Well, I have to think about it. Perhaps I will come to the conclusion that the content is not disturbing that masterpiece of photography. --August (talk) 22:34, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Could it then be a good representation of human stupidity? In any case all authoritarian governments are compared to Hitler Wilfredor (talk) 01:57, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
My analysis: this image represents an iconic anti-Putin (Putler) protest and has the wow factor, as well as an anti-communist or a Nazi propaganda poster. History is history. Period. ★ 17:47, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Stop this "period" thing, it's getting old. Anyways, history is history is a very weak argument because it doesn't take into account all the crazy shit we humans have done and continue to do, examples include the holocaust, 9/11, World War I & II, American Civil War, Slave Trade, environmental damages, atheism, hate speech, antisemitism and the list continues. Wolverine XI 21:09, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
By your logic, this 9/11 photo should never be promoted (I just invite you to nominate it for FP delisting). ★ 21:55, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
We are judging historical FPs, not the facts that led to events. ★ 01:38, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
~~Neutral~~ Emblematic, but I prefer my suggested crop. ★ 17:29, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I took the initiative to crop, since the author is not a Commons user. ★ 01:35, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support However I'd also prefer the crop --Lupe (talk) 19:02, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, the disturbing arm is a issue. ★ 01:18, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support OK. I thought it through. Supporting it as a stunning photographic work. --August (talk) 19:43, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support the Hitler comparison is messed up, but this is not the forum to discuss that. --SHB2000 (talk) 23:19, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
That's the point! ★ 17:10, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The engaged personification of blinkered mass. It's so naive... --Alex Florstein (talk) 07:16, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Beautiful eyes and long clean hair, but the nazi salute attributed to Putin ruins the message. Face hidden behind a scarf, as only semi-convinced, semi-recognizable. And she seems more attentive to the photographer and the image of herself than to the protest in action. Looking at the viewer, she seems to say "look at my Photoshopped Putler shared on Facebook and Instagram ". Nazi analogies are so often rehashed that they are not very powerful, in addition to corrupting ancient history. It's like representing Vladimir Putin dressed as a devil with horns and tail, I don't know who would worry about that. It can even cause the opposite of the desired goal. An image of a real, serious fact truly attributed to Putin would be better than a poor mental fabrication. And a convincing protester with more energy -- Basile Morin (talk) 10:29, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Such a heated political discussion but no one notices possible copyright problems? --A.Savin 12:08, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment When I reviewed the image, there was no violation warning. Did you add this? --August (talk) 19:58, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, just surprised that for some people it needs a warning to see potential issues. Or not surprised. --A.Savin 20:05, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Disgusting political propaganda. Ю. Данилевский (talk) 19:25, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Nice that "disgusting propaganda" is more important argument for you here on Commons, rather than possible copyright violation. --A.Savin 19:50, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I did say that FPC is not the place for snapshot of a crude political statement and look, it leads to a political 'Disgusting' comment. Why not just withdraw it Thi? Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:46, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I consider the picture photojournalism. It is nominated for the contemporary history gallery. Demonstrations and statements like this were common in 2022. --Thi (talk) 21:26, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Surf Scoter Drake LBI.png

Voting period ends on 28 Jul 2024 at 02:37:19 (UTC)
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Info I do not see any FP for the species or the Genus. created by Needsmoreritalin - uploaded by Needsmoreritalin - nominated by Needsmoreritalin -- Needsmoreritalin (talk) 02:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Needsmoreritalin (talk) 02:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Added the species category and had a look at the images there. Not sure if this is the finest or the one with the most wow among them. --C messier (talk) 04:20, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment PoV is too high. Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:01, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Its certainly higher than I would have liked, but I was shooting on wet rocks, covered in algae, at the edge of the inlet. Any further and I may have not been able to climb back up the Jetty. If you ever make it to New Jersey, you would love this spot in the winter. Great for winter waterfowl and the occasional seal. Needsmoreritalin (talk) 03:10, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Lupe (talk) 15:33, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 07:25, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support El Golli Mohamed 14:36, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support A shame that the body isn't sharper, but the head is and a plus for exotic species Poco a poco (talk) 17:15, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah. I was in good light, shooting at a low ISO and a reasonably high shutter speed, so I could have gone to f/8 without having a detrimental impact on the image. But it is a solid black duck, except for the interesting features on the head, especially the unique scoter bill and white eye. Thank you for the support! Needsmoreritalin (talk) 02:42, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Quack! 🦆 ★ 22:05, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:33, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Poco -- Basile Morin (talk) 10:15, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Zzzs (talk) 21:11, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Huijeongdang Hall interior through open doors at Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul.jpg

Voting period ends on 27 Jul 2024 at 22:52:25 (UTC)
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Info created - uploaded - nominated by Basile Morin -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:52, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:52, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Great colors, well exposed, sharp from the doors through the interior. Makes the viewer ask, what's inside? --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 02:42, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --C messier (talk) 04:21, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --August (talk) 09:15, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --XRay 💬 09:32, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Very good.--ArildV (talk) 12:40, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 13:47, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ★ 14:01, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 20:01, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 07:23, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 08:42, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Poco a poco (talk) 17:14, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Wow! -- that's what it really is. Wolverine XI 21:11, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:30, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:34, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Wilfredor (talk) 21:28, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Panorama vom Plesseturm 2024.jpg

Voting period ends on 27 Jul 2024 at 22:24:11 (UTC)
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Info Panoramic view (about 200° viewing angle), taken from the Plesse-Tower above Wanfried in very changeable weather. All by me. --Milseburg (talk) 22:24, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Milseburg (talk) 22:24, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Thi (talk) 13:52, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 14:25, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 20:15, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 07:22, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 08:41, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:28, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Ναός Αγίας Βαρβάρας, Έρημος 1124.jpg

Voting period ends on 27 Jul 2024 at 19:25:18 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Religious buildings#Greece
Info All by C messier -- C messier (talk) 19:25, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Despite being the last stronghold of paganism in Greece, being christianised as late as the 10th century, Mani, the rough peninsula that ends in Cape Matapan hosts a large number of byzantine churches. Among them the small domed church near the hamlet Erimos is considered the finest. Support -- C messier (talk) 19:25, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Not bad. Wolverine XI 20:20, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Milseburg (talk) 22:25, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice composition -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:10, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good composition and colours, a historic building. --Tagooty (talk) 02:59, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support cool textures, almost feels like a painting Henrysz (talk) 04:41, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 13:47, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 14:21, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support For me this is a beautiful recording. Maybe could have been a little sharper.--Famberhorst (talk) 16:44, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 20:03, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Soft and well depicted, you found the right angle. --Terragio67 (talk) 02:02, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 07:20, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 08:40, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Poco a poco (talk) 17:14, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 00:31, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:26, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:CH.BE.Boenigen 2021-08-15 Seaplane-Meeting 5322 16x9-R 8192x4608 s-ai Br1137.jpg

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Info D-ERNC at Seaplane-Meeting in Boenigen 2021, Switzerland – created and uploaded by Roy Egloff - nominated by Augustgeyler -- August (talk) 13:21, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- August (talk) 13:21, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 13:43, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Terragio67 (talk) 16:40, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good, clear shot. --Mile (talk) 17:02, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support High level of detail but the temperature seems too cold -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:01, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose QI or VI, but not unusual to make it FP. --Tagooty (talk) 02:57, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose It's a good photo but I don't like how the wing lines up with the water line Henrysz (talk) 04:43, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Oppose I thought about it for a while. Certainly a good photo, but in my opinion the composition should be better for a FP. The border is also too narrow, so that hardly anything of the surroundings can be seen. --XRay 💬 09:35, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support El Golli Mohamed 14:33, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Lupe (talk) 22:47, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Gonbo Rangjon Shinko La Zanskar Jun24 A7CR 00332.jpg

Voting period ends on 27 Jul 2024 at 12:35:28 (UTC)
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Info Gonbo Rangjon with peak elevation 5,520 m (18,110 ft) towers 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above the Kargiakh valley in Zanskar, Ladakh, India. The tents in the foreground indicate the Himalayan scale. Known locally as God's Mountain climbing is not permitted. The snow-capped range to the right includes the Shinko La pass to Lahaul. Created by Tagooty - uploaded by Tagooty - nominated by Tagooty -- Tagooty (talk) 12:35, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Tagooty (talk) 12:35, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 13:05, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support This photo lets the viewer imagine the Glacier that made this formation! --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 14:04, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cool, but, remove spots in the sky, please. --Terragio67 (talk) 16:53, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good, probably you captured avalanche. --Mile (talk) 17:01, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment There are three dust spots near the peak. --C messier (talk) 19:17, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support In confident expectation that the stains will be removed. Impressive scene. --Milseburg (talk) 22:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 01:24, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Terragio67, PetarM, C messier, and Milseburg: Thanks for meticulous reviews pointing out the spots and stain -- I've removed them. Re "avalanche": there is an overhanging snow field. Zooming in to 200%, texture is visible in this and the snow below indicating that they are static. I suspect I've not caught an avalanche in action. --Tagooty (talk) 02:42, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello again, there are still two spots on the left of the mount. One on the left of the peak and the other on the left of the hidden cloud. Terragio67 (talk) 04:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Done Thank you. You have remarkable eyesight! I found the spots and have removed them. --Tagooty (talk) 05:01, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
👍 Terragio67 (talk) 09:28, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Poco a poco (talk) 16:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 16:46, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --C messier (talk) 18:19, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 20:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Impressive peak. If you can provide a further crop to avoid the cut out building at the bottom near the water course, it would be great -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:22, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Done Removed the cut-off outdoor toilet building. --Tagooty (talk) 08:51, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 07:19, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 08:40, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support El Golli Mohamed 14:30, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 17:53, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support A magnificent mountain truly worthy of the worship it inspires. Had favourited this photo when you shared the album with me last month :). --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 23:26, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:25, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Impressive view with such a high prominence. The Zanskar Range along the Leh-Keylong corridor is magnificent and full of hidden gems. I wonder if this Lungnak area is now accessible by motorbike, 4WD or maybe even by local bus from Darcha दारचा? --Argenberg (talk) 09:43, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Argenberg: I went in a normal car, a Tata Punch. The is paved from Darcha to the Shingo La pass, unpaved down the Lungnak and Tsarap vallies, paved for the last 20 km to Padum (see images from Oct '22 in the article). Tagooty (talk) 12:27, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Argenberg: A local state bus was inaugurated just this month, between Manali and Padum via Darcha! UnpetitproleX (Talk) 12:55, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice. --Zzzs (talk) 04:10, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Beach of Cape Fiolent, Crimea.jpg

Voting period ends on 26 Jul 2024 at 21:32:47 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Natural#Crimea
Info Cape Fiolent, the product of ancient Jurassic volcanism in Crimea, during the sea storm. Upper Miocene lava and carbonate intrusions on heavily eroded Jurassic foundation. All by -- Argenberg (talk) 21:32, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Argenberg (talk) 21:32, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support This picture creates an interesting mood, and I think its impact is stronger when you consider what is happening in Crimea and the Ukraine. The colors of the rocks against the water of the black sea and the gray clouds. The woman photographing her child, the smooth hills, with the large, sharp outcroppings, and all of the pebbles and small stones. I think of the resilience of the people of Ukraine in harsh conditions, the Holodomor and the Russian occupation. The image is well composed and interesting, but also stirring. --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 3:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 12:05, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Very good, and very few FPC of Crimea. --Yann (talk) 13:17, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Good image - QI, VI - yes, but IMO not enough wow for FP. --GRDN711 (talk) 14:06, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Quite dramatic coastline, the stormy (?) weather adds to it. --C messier (talk) 19:16, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 14:21, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 14:42, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose The view is fine but the quality (level of detail) just not there IMHO, sorry Poco a poco (talk) 16:09, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 16:48, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Poco.--Ermell (talk) 20:17, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
chromatic aberration -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:23, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Info This file has been reprocessed with additional treatment for CAs and slightly increased sharpness to reveal more fine detail. When evaluating the ‘level of detail’ one should take into account stormy weather conditions, ragged clouds, coastal humidity, drizzle, which dissolve, dissipate and polarize light in the air and naturally give it a more opaque appearance. --Argenberg (talk) 09:40, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Info @Basile Morin any more spot than those 3 squares ? Krimea is nice place, i could clean them...!? --Mile (talk) 14:01, 21 July 2024 (UTC) p.S. Done[reply]

PetarM, yes, feel free to clean them if you see something and feel like it. --Argenberg (talk) 19:59, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support --SHB2000 (talk) 23:20, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good for me, some edits i made. --Mile (talk) 14:12, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Vista panoramica dalla fortezza di Bertinoro - Emilia-Romagna - GT 03- 2024-07-01.jpg

Voting period ends on 26 Jul 2024 at 14:38:41 (UTC)
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Info In this panoramic view, I like to highlight the alternation of wheat fields, vineyards, olive groves and more that create patches of different colors. In the background the mountains of the Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines are visible and recognisable at a distance of 50 kilometres. These hilly places are historically important, as the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri stayed there immediately after being exiled from Florence, and then went to Forlì and Ravenna where he rests in peace. Dante speaks of this place in the Divine Comedy, defining it as: "That sweet land" . All by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 14:38, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment This version is similar to a withdrawn previous one. It was necessary to upload a new file because it is not allowed to update improved images larger than 100 MB. -- Terragio67 (talk) 15:07, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Terragio67 (talk) 15:08, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support El Golli Mohamed 18:50, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support A lovely view, and much better now. Really good quality when we consider the resolution – in the past people often downscaled such stitched panoramas, easily hiding any flaws. I am astonished how closely this landscape resembles some areas in Tuscany – no wonder that Dante felt at home here ;–). – Aristeas (talk) 08:40, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Dante remained in these areas very close to Florence between 1302 and 1303 because he was aiming for an agreement with the Ubaldini family to gain access to Florence, at the time the dominion of the Black Guelphs. Dante was a White Guelph and when he realized that he could not return without taking risks (he had been sentenced to death for treason), he left those places from which he had had security. In chapter XXVII of the Divine Comedy - Inferno (starting from line 25) he speculated and explained differences between places and consequently pointed which area of Romagna could be convenient to live in without running further risks. This chapter was written in this sweet land, because, in any case, it offered him peace and serenity. Terragio67 (talk) 13:23, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 16:49, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 08:39, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:23, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Casal de turistas caminha em uma duna, enquanto o dia morre nos Lençóis Maranhenses.jpg

Voting period ends on 26 Jul 2024 at 12:01:15 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Natural#Brazil
Info created and uploaded by Julio Cesar Goncalves Corrêa - nominated by ★ -- ★ 12:01, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Another planet! 🌎 -- ★ 12:01, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support If you can touch up the vignetting on the top left that would be perfect El Golli Mohamed 15:02, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Na verdade, essa foto é a original. Tenho outra versão mais recente sem a vinheta. 2804:14D:5C54:9336:4143:B51A:6FBC:B45 09:16, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Julio, é você? ★ 11:21, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support JukoFF (talk) 22:55, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
chromatic aberration on the main subjects, and weird vignetting at the left -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose this version -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:34, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Because Julio Cesar Goncalves Corrêa is not very active here, I have created a slightly edited version. The editing possibilities are somewhat limited in this case (because of the compression and the large gradients in the original file we run very soon into pixelation and posterization when we make major changes). However the CAs on contours as well as the colour noise on the dunes and water is mostly gone and the extreme vignetting on the top left corner fixed, too. (I have kept some of the slight vignetting at the left, removing it entirely seems to reduce the effect of the image.) @ArionStar, Basile Morin, and El Golli Mohamed: What do you think? If you like this version better, please nominate it as an alternative. If you have further hints for editing, I will try to fulfil them. Hope it helps, – Aristeas (talk) 10:22, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Your version is better El Golli Mohamed (talk) 16:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I understand the difficulty. CA is almost fixed. Upper left corner is showing a weird aspect, but it's much less obvious than on the previous version -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:34, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Should not be promoted as is. Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:04, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Alternative

Support Aristeas just saved me again! Thank you so much! ★ 21:24, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Striking look Henrysz (talk) 04:46, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support very good now Terragio67 (talk) 07:56, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thank you for nominating the alternative. – Aristeas (talk) 08:10, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 12:54, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Vignette or whatever is still there. Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:03, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 14:22, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Poco a poco (talk) 16:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 16:51, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --C messier (talk) 19:13, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support El Golli Mohamed 19:38, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 20:20, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 07:16, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 08:38, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Laitche (talk) 01:10, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 23:21, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Ripe Seeds Coffee Robusta Coorg Karnataka India Feb24 D72 25688.jpg

Voting period ends on 26 Jul 2024 at 10:35:38 (UTC)
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Info Created by Tagooty - uploaded by Tagooty - nominated by Tagooty -- Tagooty (talk) 10:35, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Ripening coffee berries (~12–18 mm (0.47–0.71 in)) on Robusta bushes (Coffea canephora), Kodagu district, Karnataka, India. The berries take 6-8 months to mature, these are 1-2 weeks from full maturity. Hand-held photo outdoors. -- Tagooty (talk) 10:35, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support El Golli Mohamed 15:04, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Dicynodont (talk) 16:32, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ☕️ ★ 01:03, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 08:37, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I expect crispness in shots like this one, it isn't the case, sorry, Poco a poco (talk) 17:13, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 17:54, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Poco, unfortunately too noisy and seems there is some motion blur. --C messier (talk) 15:26, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Олонец, место крепости сверху.jpg

Voting period ends on 26 Jul 2024 at 10:17:32 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Settlements#Russia
Info all by me -- Красный ^{wanna talk?} 10:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Красный ^{wanna talk?} 10:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Dicynodont (talk) 16:30, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ★ 01:04, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Екатерина Борисова (talk) 02:42, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Vue aerienne d'ensemble de la Sebkha de Moknine - Tunisie.jpg

Voting period ends on 26 Jul 2024 at 07:42:28 (UTC)
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Info created by Skander Zarrad - uploaded by Skander Zarrad - nominated by Skander zarrad -- Skander zarrad (talk) 07:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Skander zarrad (talk) 07:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Quality is not there. Wolverine XI 20:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support A splendid view with the stunning colours of the Sebkha Moknine, and IMHO the quality is fine, especially when we consider the high resolution and the difficulties of taking sharp photos from the air. – Aristeas (talk) 08:45, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support: per Aristeas --The Cosmonaut (talk) 14:24, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The colors seem oversaturated to me -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:25, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 08:34, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Lovely colors but the composition seems a bit random. --C messier (talk) 12:22, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 20:17, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Rushing Clark's Grebes.jpg

Voting period ends on 25 Jul 2024 at 14:49:34 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds#Family : Podicipedidae (Grebes)
Info created and uploaded by LHPT - nominated by Zzzs -- Zzzs (talk) 14:49, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Zzzs (talk) 14:49, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support El Golli Mohamed 20:05, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Fantastic photo. Great detail, well exposed, makes you feel like you are there for the courtship display! --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 21:42, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Looks as if it´s leaning to the left a bit.--Ermell (talk) 07:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:30, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice. Location would be nice too. --XRay 💬 10:15, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Very good crystal clear scene with great detail but poor light with brownish unappealing background. --August (talk) 13:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I don't see anything wrong with the lighting, and why should the background negate the wow in this image? IMO, it is obvious that this area is a woodland since the are where the water meets the land is visible. Zzzs (talk) 20:29, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 14:30, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose August makes a compelling case. Wolverine XI 20:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support JukoFF (talk) 22:55, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Excellent action shot. I'm ok with the colour of the background. --Tagooty (talk) 03:02, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 14:23, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 16:53, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support But, isn't it tilted? --Poco a poco (talk) 17:11, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 17:56, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Marmotte (Montréal).jpg, featured

Voting period ends on 24 Jul 2024 at 19:32:22 (UTC)
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Info created by Pierre5018 - uploaded by Pierre5018 - nominated by Pierre5018 -- Pierre5018 (talk) 15:16, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Pierre5018 (talk) 15:16, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Please fix the image size. --Zzzs (talk) 11:47, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It seems like you've created this a week before. Note that the timer starts when the page is created, not when it's added to the list. You might have to create another nomination unless you willing to take the risk. --Zzzs (talk) 11:58, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Thank you very much, Zzzs and Mile, for your helpful hints and for fixing the nomination. Because it may be a bit difficult for somebody who is new to the FP nomination process to understand the necessary steps, I have copied the contents of this nomination to a new subpage. This should reset the timer and make sure that the nomination runs correctly for the official timeframe. Hope it helps, – Aristeas (talk) 12:38, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for fixing the nomination.Pierre5018 (talk) 18:25, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Hello Pierre5018, welcome on the Featured pictures nomination page! As a little explanation for you: (1) When you create a new nomination, please add it to the list of active nominations immediately. We have a bot (a little computer program) which checks all nominations and closes them when the official time has passed. It counts the time from the moment you have created the new nomination. This means that when one creates a nomination, but adds it to the list of active nominations only a few days later, the bot will close the nomination far too early. This causes great confusion for all of us. (2) When you create a new nomination with the blue “Create new nomination” button on this page, please make sure that you enter the name of the nominated image including the “File:” prefix (i.e., for your nomination the text field above of the blue “Create new nomination” button should contain “Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Marmotte (Montréal).jpg”). This is not an official requirement, but misc. templates and also we, the poor maintainers, work much better when there is the “File:” prefix in the name of the nomination. Thank you and all the best, – Aristeas (talk) 12:50, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the explanations. I thought that entering the file reference in the box would have taken care of adding it to the list of current candidates, but it did not of course.18:28, 16 July 2024 (UTC) Pierre5018 (talk) 18:28, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I have also fixed the Gallery for you. Please note that the gallery must be spelled exactly as the whole name of the section you nominate it to, or else the Bot will not find it. --Cart (talk) 15:55, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you@W.carter Pierre5018 (talk) 18:30, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support El Golli Mohamed 20:03, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Dicynodont (talk) 16:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 12:01, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Aristeas (talk) 08:43, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 14:23, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 16:54, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Poco a poco (talk) 17:11, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Zzzs (talk) 12:19, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 20:16, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed results:

Result: 10 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /--Cart (talk) 21:17, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This image will be added to the FP gallery: Animals/Mammals#Family : Sciuridae (Squirrels)

File:Art on Nubian house, Nagaa Suhayl Gharb, Egypt.jpg

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Info Art on the Nubian house, Nagaa Suhayl Gharb, Egypt. My shot. -- Mile (talk) 17:05, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Mile (talk) 17:05, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support El Golli Mohamed 22:53, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I think, it is a little bit tilt --Mounir TOUZRI (talk) 08:34, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment @ Mounir TOUZRI: Checked, there were not straight lines and 90 degress etc. It is more "draw witohout ruler". Left side also, which you will see soon and unparalel steps. --Mile (talk) 11:17, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Seems like noninteresting nonspecial unnotable amateur artwork and about nothing in particular. --Prototyperspective (talk) 11:41, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi - the art clearly depicts two subjects, the camel and the woman, with text in Arabic (granted, I don't know what it says). It follows a clear artistic theme and color scheme and is an example of art from its locality, which might be notable in and of itself. The photo also shows a (subjectively) interesting window design, plus that architectural feature on top. Your other criticisms aside, it doesn't really seem fair to say this picture is "about nothing in particular". -- Dicynodont (talk) 17:03, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Then photos of non-low-quality graffiti showing simple things like a few colors and a human at mediocre quality in some style should also readily become FP. Are there stats for how many graffiti photos there are among the FP? With nothing in particular I was referring to a meaningful subject, not simple color aesthetic, a woman and a camel, and ornamentation as the content. I wrote the rationale before I learned that not all FP so things are a bit different now but the conclusion remains the same and the other rationales are more than unconvincing (e.g. nonexistent). Prototyperspective (talk) 10:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support The fact that the lines are not perfect is probably due to the building. --XRay 💬 10:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 14:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Dicynodont (talk) 17:05, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ★ 22:09, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 11:59, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Agree with Dicynodont. – Aristeas (talk) 08:42, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Exotic window -- Basile Morin (talk) 10:14, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Amazing April 1928.jpg

Voting period ends on 24 Jul 2024 at 13:19:00 (UTC)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Non-photographic media/Printed#Magazine and newspaper illustrations in color
Info created by Frank R. Paul, uploaded by Magog the Ogre, nominated by Yann
Support -- Yann (talk) 13:19, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support interesting, worth FP. --Prototyperspective (talk) 15:57, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
May be a weak support because it's a bit unclear what it shows (with an otherwise not too uncommon aesthetic etc) and there's many FP-worthy Amazing Stories covers so I'm not sure this one in particular is especially FP-worthy. Prototyperspective (talk) 11:46, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ★ 14:03, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support —Bruce1ee^talk 07:29, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 20:14, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Pulitzer2018-mia-farrow-20180530-wp.jpg

Voting period ends on 24 Jul 2024 at 13:13:23 (UTC)
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Mia Farrow at the 2018 Pulitzer Prizes awards ceremony

Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/People/Portrait#Women
Info created by Andrew Lih, uploaded by Fuzheado and Indopug, nominated by Yann
Support -- Yann (talk) 13:13, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
~~Oppose~~ Portrait photo of a woman. --Prototyperspective (talk) 15:58, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And how that is a valid reason for opposing? Yann (talk) 16:30, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
A very interesting statement … You don't like portraits? Not portraits of women? How should I see this rating? Do you reject all portraits of women across the board? --XRay 💬 16:36, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Mysterious reason. Could you please try to point it out more precisely? August Geyler (talk) 16:42, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
A human may be interesting but not photos of them as feature pictures. That's what Wikipedia's featured articles are for if anything but not featured pictures, which are about pictures not so much the subject. Prototyperspective (talk) 17:35, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And what about Commons:Featured pictures/People/Portrait? Yann (talk) 17:37, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I don't have any issues with community-rating them as high-quality or even "Featured picture", I just oppose them being featured on the Main page, the rss feeds, and the Wikipedia app. Most of the images on the page I think would be unsuited for these three things, however many also show special things that may make them worthy of FP since they are not about the person but the peculiarity of (e.g. the activity of the person etc) the image such as those:

Prototyperspective (talk) 17:45, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with the above. How is a woman's portrait photo a valid reason to oppose? Is it because there's no wow? Zzzs (talk) 17:34, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Portrait photos are unsuited for featured pictures why would they be suited for it? It's not about the wow, it's about the quality/characteristics of the image, portrait photos are inappropriate. See explanation above and it could be elaborated further despite that I don't know why people seem to find it surprising. Prototyperspective (talk) 17:37, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Prototyperspective, images converted to links. Please do not display other images at a nomination. The FPCBot will read them as 'Alternatives' and this will complicate things for the nom closing. --Cart (talk) 18:11, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Undid vote for the reasons given here, a FP doesn't have to be a POTD and my points if anything are now only about which kinds of images (not) frequently nominated as FP but not about whether or not it should be FP. --Prototyperspective (talk) 15:24, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support In some contexts, it has happened to me that I write something but not completely because the other part remains in my head (I think this is the case). Another possibility is that the author of the negative vote comment has a native language other than English, and when translating, something that might have made sense does not entirely make sense, or due to their limited way of explaining and giving arguments. --Wilfredor (talk) 18:03, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You seem to refer to my comments without addressing any points outlined broadly in it but do not provide any rationale as to why this photo of a human should be a featured picture shown on the Main page. There's nothing special about it, it's a portrait photo of a notable human and people are better learning about people by looking at their Wikipedia article, e.g. via Featured Wikipedia articles, than at a photo of them. Why should this be a FP, please explain. Prototyperspective (talk) 18:10, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I get the impression that you are confusing Wikipedia with Wikimedia Commons. However, the criteria for what an FP means are different. --XRay 💬 04:30, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I was pointing out that you are basically confusing WMC with Wikipedia by putting portraint photos of notable people on the Main page which is something the featured articles on WP are for, not photos here.

Still no addressing of any points or explanation for why this would be good to be FP. Prototyperspective (talk) 12:18, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Where do you get this idea that articles about people should be featured on Wikipedia, but not images on Commons? Why would we not want to feature portaits? Kritzolina (talk) 15:32, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Prototyperspective, It is WMC that supplies the different Wikipedias with images, images of all sorts of subjects (including people), and it is on our interest to show what really good images should look like (including portraits of people). This is how we set standards for excellent photos: through examples. No images here are promoted simply for being on the front page of Commons, they are all selected because they are suitable for the different Wikipedia projects. And as for getting on the Commons front page, is in fact rather uncommon for a portrait to end up there since there are about ten times 365 FPs promoted each year. I think that your notion about people on FPs, is at the wrong forum. Here we only assess what photos are excellent; if you have a problem with them appearing on Commons front page as Picture of the day you should discuss that at that project's talk page, not here. --Cart (talk) 15:43, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes indeed, that's why I recently struck my vote – didn't know not all FP are included there and thanks for pointing to the best suited place to discuss this. Prototyperspective (talk) 17:28, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment It is a very poor portrait with an unfortunate facial expression. Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:07, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose This is so boring. I don't see anything that is worth featuring. I mean, if the subject was in a better environment or doing something interesting, I might have supported. Wolverine XI 19:34, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 23:37, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Appealing portrait in good quality. Honestly I do not understand most of the objections in this discussion. We may say that this isn’t a very innovative or creative kind of portrait; but a portrait must be adequate in style and technique to the character and mission of the person it shows, and IMHO this does apply here. – Aristeas (talk) 12:31, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It is a high-quality portrait but why should it be featured on the Main page? And as for your rationale, there are millions of high-quality portraits, everybody with access to the Internet has seen lots of them. Prototyperspective (talk) 12:51, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment First I do not vote for an image because I want it to appear on the main page etc.; IMHO that’s a minor matter. I vote pro/contra images in order to help to select the featured pictures. Second, maybe there are millions of high-quality portraits, but (it’s a pity) only very few high-quality portraits with a free license – browse Wikimedia Commons and you will see that 99.9% of our portrait photographs are of low or modest quality. Third, after reading about Mia Farrow and browsing photos of her, I have the impression that this photo is a very fitting portrait that matches her character. It would be inappropriate to portrait Farrow e.g. like Dalí. You see I do not just vote “yes”, but I have taken about one hour of research before casting my vote. So you have every right to disagree and to vote against this photo, if you follow other arguments, but you do not need to quarrel with me about my vote – I have given valid reasons for it. – Aristeas (talk) 13:15, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support A charming portrait of excellent quality. And if I look at the other FIs from that gallery, I prefer this one to many others. As to the point of why portraits in general should be featured ... I don't understand the distinction from any other kind of images. There are also millions of high quality images of animals, plants, landscapes and buildings out there. We are showing the best of what we have in all kinds of topic areas as featured images and in my opinion, this one stands out for the reasons Aristeas also points out. This person is photographed in a way that seems very fitting. --Kritzolina (talk) 13:08, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 13:18, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ★ 18:59, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 14:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Per Kritzolina and Aristeas. --Terragio67 (talk) 15:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 11:58, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose Wonderful portrait with very good light and DoF. But for me the tight crop at the bottom spoils the composition. --August (talk) 09:18, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Natural/Germany#Thuringia
Info created by Plozessor - uploaded by Plozessor - nominated by Plozessor -- Plozessor (talk) 04:51, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice. -- -donald- (talk) 08:31, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 14:16, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ★ 22:08, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Quality is not quite there, in my opinion. High dynamic range would have helped. Also taken too early, in my opinion, with the sun quite high, for a contrejour. Very harsh white spot. The sky is not really special, and the clouds have no shape. The grass lacks sharpness in my view, and the colors seem oversaturated or deteriorated. The picture seems heavily processed, probably to lift the shadows, but it has an impact on the quality. There is CA at the top of the trees. Perhaps a few minutes later the sun was much less dazzling, and the subtleties of landscape colors easier to capture, via softer contrasts -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:20, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Trier, 07-12-2023 (actm.) 24.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Bridges#Germany
Info Trier, the Römerbrücke over the Moselle. (Detail to the north side). The low position of the winter sun provides special light under the Roman bridge.
All by -- Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 04:27, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 04:27, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 05:58, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- George Chernilevsky ^talk 13:42, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --XRay 💬 16:22, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Strange but it work. --Mile (talk) 17:06, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support El Golli Mohamed 22:50, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Strange and Strong --Terragio67 (talk) 23:06, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 23:38, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Innovative view. – We have a special gallery page for photos of bridges, therefore I have taken the liberty to change the gallery link to that page. --Aristeas (talk) 13:04, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for customizing the gallery.--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 15:38, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Weak support image is beautiful, but crop is poor, around 40% of image is water, more railing and empty space above it(sky or whatsoever) would be better. ~redmyname31~💬 18:38, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ★ 19:23, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Looks like a painting --Tagooty (talk) 10:44, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 14:15, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose I really like the way this part of the bridge is shown here: very good colours and light and interesting perspective. But seeing the upper partially overexposed background with burned out details spoils it for me. --August (talk) 09:22, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 17:57, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Vulcão dos Capelinhos 2023-03-04-7.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Natural#Portugal
Info: Capelinhos Volcano viewed from the eponymous lighthouse. The pre-1957 eruption sea cliff is visible on the right. All by -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 01:13, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 01:13, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support El Golli Mohamed 10:26, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Nice composition. But it looks a bit Overprocessed: at the line where earth and sky are coming together it looks as if the darker part was brightened and thy sky was darkened significantly leading to a halo effect. --August Geyler (talk) 18:17, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support A very impressive view of this harsh landscape. I agree that the small white line or halo effect at the mountain edge could be sorted to improve the image further. But I would not call the image overprocessed. Darkening the sky and brightening dark parts of the landscape is an established part of photographic practice; people have already done this in the time of film photography, either by combining several negatives in a single print (like e.g. in this famous photograph) or by applying paper masks, dodging and burning during the exposure of the print. Just like HDR the goal is to reproduce the extreme dynamic range of the reality within the limited dynamic range of a photograph. The assessment should be guided by the question whether the result gives a realistic and appealing impression or not. And IMHO this photo achieves indeed a very realistic impression. – Aristeas (talk) 12:54, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Aristeas: thank you very much for the thoughtful comments! You 100% understand the essence of my post-processing philosophy. This very desolate landscape, which reminded me of Iceland a lot, is not at all typical of the Azores, where lush vegetation usually dominates. Combined with ominous clouds and setting sun, I was hoping to convey the brooding atmosphere of the moment. --The Cosmonaut (talk) 13:56, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support --Milseburg (talk) 22:30, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 16:58, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 20:10, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Scoliid wasp (Megascolia bidens) male Cap Bon 2.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Arthropods#Family : Scoliidae (Scoliid Wasps)
Info No FPs of this insect family. All by Charlesjsharp -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:14, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:14, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- George Chernilevsky ^talk 13:45, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Miss some Vibrance, Contrast. --Mile (talk) 17:07, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Well, you always do. Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:15, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support --Harlock81 (talk) 13:11, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ★ 19:05, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 14:12, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 18:53, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 17:58, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Three quarter view of the ruined Khmer Hindu temple of Wat Phou with blue sky in Champasak Laos.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Religious buildings#Laos
Info created - uploaded - nominated by Basile Morin -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:37, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:37, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Well exposed with the foreground well lit without distracting shadows. Detail shows well in the reliefs and even the texture of the stones that make up the structure. Boy is that sky blue too! --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 5:39, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
Support --Berthold Werner (talk) 09:50, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:29, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose All the trees are blurry and out of focus. You only closed to f8 even though you were in ISO 50 and you could have closed the diaphragm even more to have a completely sharp photo. The whites are also overexposed but it is fixable in post processing. El Golli Mohamed 20:37, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
💡 Info There was wind, that's why some leaves are moving. It's not a matter of depth of field. Whites are correct in my view. It is sunny. All the white parts should be white, not gray, and there are not blown highlights in this picture. Main subject is the building. In focus, with consistent depth of field and wide focal length (24 mm), taken at the distance. Increasing the depth of field by reducing the speed would result in more motion blur for the leaves. F/8 offers the best sharpness with that specific lens and thus is an intentional choice -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:01, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
But why you didn't increase the ISO, you had only ISO 50 and it was windy so you had to increase the speed even with higher ISO. It isn't sports photography or wildlife photography so you had plenty of time to check your settings to avoid tree shake blur El Golli Mohamed (talk) 00:25, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Minor detail -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:40, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support Slightly blurry trees are no big deal since they're not the main subject. --Zzzs (talk) 01:27, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Fortunately the heavy stones of this building dating from the 11th-13th century did not move with the wind :-) Thanks -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:32, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't upload photos of buildings, but I have to say I would have chosen a higher shutter speed and higher ISO on my camera to go with F8 on a windy day. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:32, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You should upload pictures of buildings! I'm sure there are a lot of interesting places from all the countries you've visited -- Basile Morin (talk) 12:15, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure buildings are classified as part of wildlife photography. Zzzs (talk) 19:39, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No, but when you travel, you're not always in the jungle. Sometimes in a city, sometimes near a temple that is worth a visit, a bridge, a house... This goat in freedom was taken only 50 minutes later, in the same site. This bird eating a fish was taken in the pond of a temple -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:18, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I did upload a few shots from Cambodia; Peru; Brazil; Kenya; St Lucia; Egypt and England when I signed up... Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:42, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Love Peru and Egypt! Thanks for the share. If you have more / recent works like those, please upload! :-) Basile Morin (talk) 12:12, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support But where is Lara Croft? Yann (talk) 11:21, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

:-) In the bathroom? -- Basile Morin (talk) 12:15, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

But seriously, yes, Ta Prohm Khmer temple, in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, located 300 kilometers away, in Siem Reap, was built at the same period -- Basile Morin (talk) 04:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support -- George Chernilevsky ^talk 13:45, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --XRay 💬 16:23, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 22:44, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per El Golli Mohamed. --SHB2000 (talk) 23:38, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Beautiful and well-done, the three-quarter view gives probably the best possible impression of the temple. I also agree that the technical settings are very reasonable – at 24mm FF, ƒ/8 is certainly the best choice because it gives enough DoF and avoids diffraction (which with today’s cameras and lenses is already visible at ƒ/11, of course). Given that ISO 50 helps to reduce shot noice, it is a solid choice, too. This is a photo of the temple, so we want the best possible quality in that part of the photograph; and most of the foliage is still more than sharp enough. Sorry for the many words, but when we start to discuss ISO, aperture, etc., the criticized photographer deserves support. – Aristeas (talk) 13:35, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A pleasure to read you (don't be sorry!), thanks!

Another view of this building, highlighting architectural elements: Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Stone gate with columns and Buddhist reliefs leading to a clothed statue of the Buddha seated, Wat Phou temple, Champasak, Laos.jpg -- Basile Morin (talk) 04:09, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support ★ 19:10, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Maybe invalid criticism, but overall it seems very busy. I would support a close up of one architectural element, or done in softer lighting Henrysz (talk) 03:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 14:11, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support A sad building from days gone by that I wouldn't enter now. Strikingly depicted to my taste.--Famberhorst (talk) 15:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Ermell (talk) 20:45, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]