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Crossing of the church of Gesù Nuovo, Naples, Italy.
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✓ Done --Wilfredor (talk) 20:31, 26 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you! @Virtual-Pano: CA fixed. ★ 20:37, 26 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 1 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → not featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 00:18, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

File: Parque Nacional da Serra Geral - Raphael Sombrio (01).jpg, featured

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Result: 22 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /BigDom (talk) 21:12, 27 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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View from the Hintersee to the Hochkalter-Mountains in the Berchtesgaden Alps
  • It is a high quality composition, but to my eyes, the foreground tree is too close and I wonder if 4x2 crop would be better? It seems slightly constrained at the sides (though there may be buildings there). Charlesjsharp (talk) 07:52, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 12 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 00:17, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Pallastunturi and Hanhijärvi bog lake in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in Muonio, Lapland, Finland in September 2023.
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Man talking on the phone in Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
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File:Zwickau Bockwa - Matthäuskirche (aka).jpg, not featured

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Result: 6 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral → not featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 00:45, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

File:Saint Simon the Zealot - Arcade of Basilica of Aparecida - Aparecida 2014 (2).jpg, not featured

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File:Jübergturm bei Nacht.jpg

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Jübergturm in Hemer, Germany, at night
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Wild goat lying on a tree stump under colorful clouds at sunrise in Don Kek Si Phan Don Laos
  • Sure the sky was as is. The clouds were incredible. With this sky in the morning, I quickly took my boat to find a good spot to capture it. Then it was completely unexpected that I met these wild goats on this island. But the sun is in front. You can see the subtle lighted side on the animal. Thus the picture was voluntarily underexposed to limit the highlights. In post process the shadows have been gently lifted to reveal more detail of the goat. The colors were as shown. Tripod was used. exposure time 1/15s -- Basile Morin (talk) 08:15, 23 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Oh, that's amazing – in that case, have my  Support. --SHB2000 (talk) 08:26, 23 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Well, the goat's ears are hairy and they are lit from the back, so the halo this produces is perfectly natural. I wouldn't call that "weird". It happens to all hairy creatures when photographed in contre-jour light. I would however suggest that the chosen gallery would be 'Places/Other' for this photo, since the goat isn't really that well represented. It's more like a very nice combo photo where your first intention was to capture the sky and not the goat as a species.--Cart (talk) 21:32, 24 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 12 support, 5 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /BigDom (talk) 05:49, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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White-bellied woodstar

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  • male
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    female
Per voters below. ★ 11:51, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Nepenthes lowii in
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  • Agree on the distracting background, but not on the lack of technical quality. There's plenty of detail in the bird, and a reprocess could easily get rid of the excessive noise (Meshari Alawfi, when sharpening, I suggest to create a mask that excludes the background, to avoid creating those "wormy" artefacts). The Nikon Z50 is a recent and capable camera, and there's no shortage of excellent quality images taken with APS-C sensors around here. --Julesvernex2 (talk) 07:31, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you Julesvernex2 Meshari Alawfi (talk) 23:00, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
can you explain what mean of technical quality for you? Meshari Alawfi (talk) 23:05, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 1 support, 2 oppose, 1 neutral → not featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 01:11, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

File:Teide Caldera Rim - 2.jpg, featured

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View from Teide peak
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Result: 9 support, 0 oppose, 1 neutral → featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 01:11, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Thanks for the question, Capturing the photo with a centered perspective is challenging due to the presence of a lake in the middle. Attempting to force a horizontal perspective could result in the image appearing artificially distorted or inauthentic. --Wilfredor (talk) 11:25, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 7 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 01:10, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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 Question Meaning please? Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:50, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The sharpness isn't as sharp as we're used to seeing from you, but I do think you can "take it to the next level" because you have access to Photoshop. 20 upper 07:59, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Many voters here don't like over-sharpening... Charlesjsharp (talk) 19:01, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 12 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /ABAL1412🇻🇳🇸🇺🇷🇺 (talk ☭) 16:28, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:Aragonite - Pantoja, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.jpg, featured

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Aragonite
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Result: 18 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 02:05, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Savines-le-Lac, France
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Result: 11 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 02:06, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Basilica of Gesù Vecchio, Naples, Italy
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Result: 15 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 02:06, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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The Grand Canyon South Rim taken at Sunset
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Result: 12 support, 1 oppose, 1 neutral → featured. /FPCBot (talk) 13:00, 4 October 2023 (UTC)--20 upper 13:31, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:Parque Nacional Marinho de Fernando de Noronha - João Paulo Marques DAndretta 12.jpg, featured

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Confirmed results:
Result: 19 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /FPCBot (talk) 13:00, 4 October 2023 (UTC)--20 upper 13:28, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Monument Valley in Arizona, Navajo territory.
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@Ikan Kekek: ✓ Done Removed the spot, will add a move request to correct the spelling once the nomination is over. -- UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:57, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. I'm undecided about this nomination. It's a good photo, though. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:12, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 5 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → not featured. /FPCBot (talk) 21:01, 4 October 2023 (UTC)--Palauenc05 (talk) 21:40, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Restaurant room of Amantaka luxury Resort & Hotel in Luang Prabang Laos
  •  Info The armchair legs are well positioned in relation to the crop. My camera was in the axis, but oh! the little plate is not in the middle!  :-) ✓ Done adjusted the lamps, providing slightly more space to the left -- Basile Morin (talk) 06:17, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support That images must be symmetrical is a daring thesis. In this case, the apparent symmetry provides tension for me. The most important question here is: What is the menu? :-)--Ermell (talk) 09:10, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Probably some sort of symmetrical food. :-) --Cart (talk) 11:12, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Curry, sticky rice, & salads :-) Basile Morin (talk) 12:06, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
No true Laotian food? --SHB2000 (talk) 12:57, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Coconut curry soup is a typical Laotian dish. This restaurant even offers cooking classes starting at the morning market -- Basile Morin (talk) 13:36, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Definitely worth a visit! Ermell (talk) 19:26, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Indeed; it is. --SHB2000 (talk) 04:00, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 13 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /BigDom (talk) 09:18, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 5 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral → not featured. /BigDom (talk) 07:00, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

File:Escaleras a la Catedral -- 2023 -- Burgos, Castilla y León, España.jpg, featured

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Burgos Cathedral

* Oppose by now, chromatic aberration on towers — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ezarate (talk • contribs) solved  Support now Ezarateesteban 22:35, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Result: 10 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Ikan Kekek (talk) 09:46, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Tea plantations in Kerala
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Result: 11 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /BigDom (talk) 16:58, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Half-timbered animal stall from Grussenheim (Building No. 6), Écomusée d’Alsace, Ungersheim, Haut-Rhin, France
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Result: 12 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Yann (talk) 17:18, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Silver medal for the 1000 year celebration (1958) of the market cross in Trier, Germany.
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Result: 14 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /BigDom (talk) 16:58, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Panoramic view of the LAhaul Valley near Keylong (the capital and primary town in the region).
  •  Comment UnpetitproleX, please read the guidelines: "Note: Do not add an 'Alternative' image when you create a nomination. Selecting the best image is part of the nomination process. Alternatives are for a different crop or post-processing of the original image, or a closely related image from the same photo session (limited to 1 per nomination), if they are suggested by voters." -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:26, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    @Basile Morin: I'm sorry about that. I discussed the nomination with the creator (on his talk page—here) prior to nominating, and added the alternative based on that discussion. I'll withdraw the alt, and keep this in mind in the future! UnpetitproleX (Talk) 05:55, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 13 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 21:42, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Sculptures at the archivolts of the portal of the Cathedral of Verona, Veneto, Italy
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Result: 10 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 21:44, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Temple of Athena, Paestum, Italy
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Result: 19 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 21:40, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:Retrato de caballero - Paulus Moreelse-restored.jpg, not featured

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Retrato de caballero by Paulus Moreelse
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Result: 2 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral → not featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 21:45, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Satellite image by NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, or MODIS. The most detailed true-color image of the entire Earth to date.
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Satellite images#Others
  •  Info created by NASA, uploaded by Meow, nominated by Yann
  •  Info Satellite image by NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, or MODIS. This spectacular “blue marble” image is the most detailed true-color image of the entire Earth to date. Using a collection of satellite-based observations, scientists and visualizers stitched together months of observations of the land surface, oceans, and sea ice into a seamless, true-color mosaic of every square kilometer (.386 square mile) of our planet. These images are freely available to educators, scientists, museums, and the public.
Much of the information contained in this image came from a single remote-sensing device-NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, or MODIS. Flying over 700 km above the Earth onboard the Terra satellite, MODIS provides an integrated tool for observing a variety of terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric features of the Earth. The land and coastal ocean portions of these images are based on surface observations collected from June through September 2001 and combined, or composited, every eight days to compensate for clouds that might block the sensor’s view of the surface on any single day.
Two different types of ocean data were used in these images: shallow water true color data, and global ocean color (or chlorophyll) data. Topographic shading is based on the GTOPO 30 elevation dataset compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey’s EROS Data Center. MODIS observations of polar sea ice were combined with observations of Antarctica made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s AVHRR sensor—the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer.
  • Oppose because of broken ZommViewer, and inability to see the whole map with a browser are really bad faith (not surprising from CJS). This version is obviously not meant to be used that way. I submitted a bug report when I found the issue with ZommViewer, and I can't do anything about it. Yann (talk) 12:57, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • You can examine the file very well in downloading it, that's easy. And you can look at the smaller versions mentioned in the file description. It is quite a habit by you to oppose for nonsense and bad faith reasons. Yann (talk) 17:05, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • You continue to be provocative and rude. To suggest I should have to download your nomination to judge it is a nonsense comment. If you want to see bad faith - just look in a mirror. Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:07, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Look, I'm not saying that Yann is always in the green, but you've turned down several of my maps for QI for nonexistential (edit 10:12 Sep 30 UTC: struck through – handled on my talk page) reasons before (your unwillingness to be disproven also doesn't help) and although this isn't my map nor nomination, this seems to be another case of "I don't want to admit I'm in the wrong" – if that isn't bad faith as Yann puts it, I don't know what is. --SHB2000 (talk) 09:48, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose A World map should show evidence of human activities like cities. It is nothing like the 'blue marble' image and it is not 'true color'. It has no legend and no mention of the projection used. Where is the Polar ice cap? Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:39, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks, that's interesting. It would certainly be useful to have a similar image today. Any image is a snapshot of something at a particular time. This is still the most detailed true-color image of the entire Earth to date. Yann (talk) 17:09, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I don't know why it looks like that, but it is mentioned that Antarctica was made by a different process. Yann (talk) 07:34, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 10 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 13:49, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Crescent-faced antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) in Colombia
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Result: 14 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 13:56, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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General Map of Switzerland
I added some of the missing metadata. Enhancing999 (talk) 15:33, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • @El Grafo: I uploaded and added the legend of Swisstopo maps, 1:50,000, 1950. This is the best we have now. Yann (talk) 19:26, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    That doesn't match this map at all. For example, that legend has very detailed symbolism for railway infrastructure while the map just has simple lines for tracks and rectangles for stations – in a different color. The legend uses serif fonts for pretty much anything while the map uses sans-serif for anything but mountains and water features. I could go on. The only thing worse than having no legend at all is having one that does not match the map. Please just remove it. El Grafo (talk) 07:30, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose Aside from a legend as mentioned by El Grafo (which is a must for a map of this scale), this is a bad map in general – labels way too small to be legible unless zoomed really far in (which is a big red flag for FP), too large that it crashes my browser every 5 seconds (and no, my current Wi-Fi speeds are 183 Mbps download and 80 Mbps upload), and that small random patch at the top – this is not a map that I would even give the green light for QI. --SHB2000 (talk) 10:46, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose because of broken ZommViewer, and inability to see the whole map with a browser are really bad faith (not surprising from CJS). This version is obviously not meant to be used that way. I submitted a bug report when I found the issue with ZommViewer, and I can't do anything about it. Yann (talk) 12:45, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, we can't really unfeature all images because of ZoomViewer. Maybe the template should be blank until it's back. Enhancing999 (talk) 15:34, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Disapprove Hey Yann, look, I already disapproved your last nomination, and I'll do the same with this one. Imagine the reaction Commons will receive if a poor map is displayed on the home page. Not good, I see. Therefore, we require high-caliber, charismatic photographs. This image, in my opinion, does not fit either of these. 20 upper 19:22, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • @20 upper: Please be specific. What is the issue with this file? I answered to objections above. Yann (talk) 19:30, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Since you asked for specifics, here they are: 1. The white background is obviously visible, which I believe diminishes the value of the map. 2. No legend is present. 3. Too big an image! ZoomViewer won't let me view, therefore I'll assume the details aren't of the highest caliber. 20 upper 19:48, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • I got to examine the entire map, and boy was I wrong. 20 upper 13:54, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Before opening entirely the file, I thought: what a map is this without any discernible feature apart from lakes and mountains!? However, if you open it, it is full of details. Also the spots that extend beyond the boarders of the main rectangular shape are perfectly reasonable, because they regard four important cities in Italy, France, and Germany which would be cut otherwise. The opposition to the nomination is licit, but why assume that the image is insufficient for sure, if you cannot open it? --Harlock81 (talk) 09:08, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Confirmed results:
Result: 10 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 13:52, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:Cesenatico - Porto Canale Leonardesco - (2) - 2023-09-13 21-21-45 001.jpg

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Leonardo's canal port, Cesenatico, Italy.

If you agree, this image could replace a similar [featured one], as (in my opinion) it looks really better...
created, uploaded & nominated by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 20:34, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Relief of a devil's head with golden horns and sharp teeth in Rue du Grand Hospice Brussels Belgium
  • In my humble opinion here :-)
This relief is located at the bottom of a wall on the sidewalk in a random street, and it's a pretty rare thing in my opinion. Reliefs are often found on monuments, or buildings, high up, but seldom at ground level. Personally I like his bulging eyes and gaping mouth -- Basile Morin (talk) 13:24, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hmm – I'll think about it before voting. --SHB2000 (talk) 20:42, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Glücksburg Castle
Note added --Wilfredor (talk) 20:31, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Composition seems strange to me - way too much negative space. Would also prefer a small rotation to get the "rectangle" of the castle parallel with the image borders. BigDom (talk) 15:09, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • I agree with BigDom that the picture would benefit from a slight CW rotation. Also, less water at the bottom and at the right. In fact, center the subject in the middle of the picture -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:55, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I also agree with BigDom, and with Basile Morin. A slight rotation and a slight crop will elevate this image, imo. There's a possibility for geometric balance here, and I would like to see it, if only as an alt. UnpetitproleX (Talk) 18:18, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

File:Ветерници на Плавуш.jpg

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Wind park on the mountain Plavuš
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Cape Melissa, Crete
@ArionStar, JukoFF, Ermell, ABAL1412, and Poco a poco: Uploaded a new version, with corrected perspective. --C messier (talk) 06:56, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
An improvement, I abstain though, I find the sharpness not really at FP level, otherwise a nice view Poco a poco (talk) 18:07, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 22 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 23:15, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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I uploaded a new denoise version to help to Arion in this candidature --Wilfredor (talk) 12:19, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! Great improvements! @ABAL1412 and 20 upper: New denoised version uploaded. ★ 12:32, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
 Support Looks good now. - ABAL1412🇻🇳🇸🇺🇷🇺 (talk ☭) 18:08, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 13 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 23:08, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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 Comment The denoised version of the photo, which was originally uploaded over the original photo, has been separated and uploaded under a new filename to avoid confusion and to make explicit which version is the original one and which one is a Featured Picture. Therefore the file links in this nomination have been updated to point to the denoised version. Additional remarks can be found here. --Aristeas (talk) 14:32, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Windows of the town hall of Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
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Rifle Range Rd, Krondorf, Barossa Valley
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Pribaikalsky National Park, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
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Contrasimnia xanthochila (Kuroda, 1928); Originating from the East China Sea
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✓ Done Please Virtual-Pano, let me know if its ok for you. Thanks --Wilfredor (talk) 21:35, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Quite an improvement with the bottom glasses cropped, not so sure if the lamp shade treatment is the way to go.
Additionally there are flaws like the washed out look of the wooden beams, the blury faucet, the the slanted stainless steel countertop on the left to name just a few.
Not a FP for me sorry Virtual-Pano (talk) 21:50, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I deeply appreciate your insights and the time you've taken to review the picture. Feedback is always invaluable, allowing us to consider various perspectives and make improvements and improve my professional quality. After careful consideration of the proposed corrections, I've decided not to implement them at this time. The main reason is that I see these colors as natural and genuine. My intention is to preserve the essence and authenticity of the work. I understand that, as with any edit in any picture, there is always room for changes and enhancements, and everyone might have a different view on what the final outcome should be. If I were to make these corrections, it's likely that new observations would emerge, continuing the cycle of feedback. Thank you for understanding, and I value our ongoing comments in FPC. --Wilfredor (talk) 00:46, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
post withdrawal votes
1. because we would not accept oppose votes in the same situation.
2. because only two nominations are allowed per user, not three, not 2.5.
It's the nominator's responsibility to manage their own nominations from the beginning to the end. And to respect the quota defined in the guidelines. Other participants may take over the nomination if they want. Also a photo can always be renominated later. Thank you -- Basile Morin (talk) 04:07, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]


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Museum of San Agustin Church, Manila, Philippines
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View of Munttoren, Amsterdam, at sunset
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File:Baile de máscaras - Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer-restored.jpg, not featured

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Baile de máscaras by Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer
Basile Morin and SHB2000 I uploaded a version only removing dusts spots and small scratches, thanks!!! Ezarateesteban 22:17, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Red vote removed. Thanks -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:46, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 5 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral → not featured. /FPCBot (talk) 05:01, 9 October 2023 (UTC) - ABAL1412🇻🇳🇸🇺🇷🇺 (talk ☭) 06:50, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

File:Мост на Чамдашка Река во Башибос.jpg

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A bridge over Čamdaši River in the village of Bašibos
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Lasiocampa quercus
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M-7 Kenison ascending Mount Washington

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  •  Comment Yeah, it's a really cool image, but how confident are we that it's really the uploader's own work? No matches on Google Maps, and TinEye is unfortunately limited to 10-MB images, so no results. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 10:42, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • It does help, but it also begs the question of whether this is a multiple exposure that added the person and telescope to the background and maybe other things. Some of their work is very manipulated. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 23:05, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks a lot! We have to verify that Pavol Kostolný uploaded the file here, because copyright statement on the website does not allow a free use of the images. Can someone ask to Commons:Volunteer Response Team to check, please? Just to not repeat this. --Harlock81 (talk) 10:46, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 10 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 14:24, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 11 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /BigDom (talk) 05:37, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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✓ Done You are right, please, let me know if its ok now, thanks --Wilfredor (talk) 22:03, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
 Comment I'm afraid not. I am guessing you cloned out something and it will be tricky to hide that. Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:32, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It wasn't much, just a small unimportant object behind that distracted from the composition. If you want I can upload the photo without any treatment --Wilfredor (talk) 16:37, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Up to you, I'd have to oppose this one; others may be happy... Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:01, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, Charles. You can review the untouched original here. I want to clarify that my intention isn't to alter the overall setting or divert attention from the main subject. I'm simply aiming to remove temporary elements that could be distracting. That tube, in particular, is part of a temporarily placed item. --Wilfredor (talk) 18:22, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Ikan Kekek Is it something that is placed (without screws) to protect the place from rain? Another possibility is that it is something that was not screwed and simply left placed on top of the dock. --Wilfredor (talk) 12:03, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose Thanks for the untouched original. Super honesty. You have done a major cloning which, for me, is too great. The composition was too weak to start with. There are no rules for what can and cannot be removed, but for me (ignoring the poor cloning) this is too much and would need disclosure. Charlesjsharp (talk) 22:52, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Improved the gallery link. – For me the editing is OK, as it does not misrepresent the bird or spread any fake news; it’s a big retouching, yes, but still just the removal of an irritating secondary element. However @Wilfredor: I would suggest to add the {{Retouched picture}} template to the description page of the retouched version in order to avoid any misunderstandings etc. --Aristeas (talk) 10:24, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I added it, thanks. --Wilfredor (talk) 20:35, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, Wilfredor! Now I personlly see no “legal” or moral objections anymore. (But I completely understand that other users see this differently! This is why we are discussing such things.) Regarding the image itself: Comparing it with the original shows that there is some room for improvement – the feathers on the border are just cut off now, this could be handled in a more refined way. I know it is difficult and much work to do this better, but IHMO this is a beautiful photo and deserves some extra work for more careful masking. Best, --Aristeas (talk) 10:30, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Charlesjsharp, Ikan Kekek, and Aristeas: Apologies for reaching out again, but I've just completed a restoration of the edge. It took me several hours of meticulous work. I truly hope it meets your expectations, as I've given it my best effort --Wilfredor (talk) 12:03, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It's a really nice photo, but the edits are drastic, such that it's almost a completely different photo than what you started with. Are the colors and brightness entirely made up by you? -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 19:44, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Let me clarify something about the photograph that I think is essential for viewers to understand. The colors captured in this shot are true to life; they remain untouched and are a genuine representation of that moment. Now, it's worth noting that while I did adjust the exposure to a lower setting, it was purely to achieve a faster shutter speed, ensuring clarity and precision, especially given the quick movements of the bird. The lighting, however, is authentic – it's exactly how the scene was illuminated naturally at the time. Photography, in my opinion, is an art of representation. It's about capturing reality, and while there's always a balance between artistic expression and authenticity, my primary aim is always to remain faithful to the moment. In this case, the bird is undeniably the focal point. With that in mind, removing a minor, temporary distraction in the background hardly constitutes heavy-handed editing. It's a subtle touch to ensure the viewer's attention remains where it truly belongs – on the majestic bird of the image. From the onset of my journey in photography, I've held onto a principle of transparency. Whenever I've made alterations, however minor, I've always been upfront and honest about them. Authenticity in capturing moments is paramount to me, but so is my integrity as a photographer. The essence of this photograph, like all my works, is truth. While I adjusted the exposure for technical reasons, and removed a brief distraction from the background, I've always remained sincere about these decisions. I believe that this candor not only respects my audience but also preserves the sanctity of the art form. --Wilfredor (talk) 19:56, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Understood, and I respect that. I'll think about it. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 01:38, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Shadows are a normal part when taking a distant photo as part of the same lens, it is called vignething and is perfectly acceptable in some cases like this to give emphasis to the subject --Wilfredor (talk) 12:03, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support I don't usually vote for my own photo, but in this case I think it is necessary, I feel that I did a good editing job that deserves to be recognized. I do not agree with the errors previously commented --Wilfredor (talk) 12:10, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 10 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Yann (talk) 21:19, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:Kreta (GR), Rethymno, Fortezza -- 2023 -- 8281.jpg, not featured

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Fortification wall (with roof of observation tower) of the Fortezza fortress in Rethymno, Crete, Greece
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File:Dülmen, Kirchspiel, ehem. Sondermunitionslager Visbeck, Bunker 26 -- 2023 -- 8951.jpg, not featured

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Chain at bunker 26 in the special ammunition depot Dülmen-Visbeck, Dernekamp hamlet, Kirchspiel, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Glücksburg Castle
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Binondo Church, Manila, Philippines
  •  Comment I'm sure it's possible, but I don't know why you'd want to, and I certainly don't want them to be removed. The beams of light going through stained glass windows and shining onto surfaces are one of the things that make churches beautiful. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 10:38, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 10 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Yann (talk) 21:18, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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  •  Moral support It's a good photograph of a subject difficult to make pretty, and I like the details such as getting the name of the site in the composition. It's a shame the mantra of "above all, be polite" from the instructions at the top of the page seems to have gone out the window. BigDom (talk) 06:54, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose Too busy at the top. The subject in itself is not very attractive. (I thought they were stairs at first sight but at full size the structure is less appealing I'm afraid). And sorry but the background is just ugly. Overall I agree with KoH (whose review is fairly polite in my view). I completely support politeness and respect in general for the reviews, according to the guidelines, however we're here to review photographs, not people. This subjective opinion wants to be constructive. Thanks for the nomination -- Basile Morin (talk) 07:50, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Weak support per Ikan and Kestreltail. --SHB2000 (talk) 10:15, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Pirogue running from the Nam Khan river to the Mekong a sunny day in Luang Prabang Laos
  • Understood. I just remembered the part of the township I lived in in Malaysia where we were told to dig some clay to use in class, I forgot for what. It was a far cry from buying Play-Doh in the local toy store. Or, come to think of it, I think we were just told to get clay, and I asked my neighbors where to get it, and then they told me where to go, so I rode about 3 miles inland on my bike and asked permission of the owners to take a little bit of clay. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:03, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 18 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /BigDom (talk) 06:13, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:UBTZ 2TE116UM-022 Cagaan Had - Sumangijn Zoo.jpg, featured

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UBTZ 2TE116UM-022 with a southbound freight train between Cagaan Had (цагаан хад) and Sumangijn Zoo (Сумангийн Зоо), Mongolia
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Result: 28 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /BigDom (talk) 06:12, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford
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Las Vegas Strip at night
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Map of Ancient Greece in SVG on russian language for students of antiquity with the opportunity to translate into their native language
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  •  Comment Please Wilfredor, it's not very polite to just "jump in" and create an alt on someone else's nomination, you should ask first if this is ok. Also, when you create an 'Alt', you need to make a subsection to the original nom, not just a bold heading, otherwise the FPC Bot might not treat the nom the right way. You constantly make this mistake. I have fixed it for you, again. --Cart (talk) 17:08, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Wilfredor, I uploaded your fixed version over my version (next time you can use my uploads to do your fixed, this is a collaborative project, so your job is welcome, thanks!!! Ezarateesteban 22:05, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sorry, but what are you doing now? Placing the 'withdraw' template here will withdraw the whole nom, and it's not your nomination. If you want to cancel your 'Alt', just strike it and remove your image. It's good that you try to fix things, but this just made it worse.--Cart (talk) 22:00, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Ok done, We will continue over the firts nomination. --Wilfredor (talk) 22:33, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
We can continue over the first version, thanks @W.carter: --Ezarateesteban 22:07, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@ArionStar: Please, consider move your vote above, thanks!!! Ezarateesteban 22:07, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done. ★ 22:53, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:20191219 Fort Amber, Amer, Jaipur 0955 9481.jpg

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Amber Fort seen from the bank of Maotha Lake, Jaigarh Fort on the hills in the background
  • I understand that you don't have to like the photo, but I have no idea what perspective correction you are talking about. Nothing is wrong with the perspective. -- Jakubhal 15:40, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

File:Црква „Св. Богородица“ - Сретково 15.jpg

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The dome (left) and the bell tower (right) of Holy Mother of God Church in the village of Sretkovo

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Market square of Sovana during a moment of tranquility in early spring - Tuscany, Italy
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  •  Info Panoramic view of Sovana's market square during a moment of tranquility in early spring - stitched from 9 shots - mercator projection - Tuscany, Italy -- c/u/n by Virtual-Pano -- Virtual-Pano (talk) 23:39, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support -- Virtual-Pano (talk) 23:39, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Neutral Virtual-Pano vividly transports us to an Italian village from the Middle Ages, a testament to the power of visual storytelling. The sheer expansive size chosen for this portrayal offers a depth and breadth that's often absent in more conventional shots. It's evident that considerable thought has gone into capturing the very essence of what one might imagine when reminiscing about ancient Italian hamlets. However, true appreciation comes not just from admiring, but also from understanding areas that might enhance a piece. The contrast, while ambitious, seems a tad overemphasized, casting an overshadowing veil in the center which potentially detracts from the delicate interplay of light and shade one might expect from such a scene. The panoramic cylindrical technique, while undoubtedly novel, introduces a curvature to the structures. This slight warping, while artistically intriguing, could be a point of contention for purists who hold dear the straight and proud lines of historic architecture. The truncation of the building on the left and the inclusion of modern distractions like the drain on the bottom right and electric lines do slightly disrupt the time-traveling illusion. Additionally, upon closer inspection, there appear to be some inconsistencies in the stitching together of the images, particularly noticeable on the floor. It would be highly beneficial and appreciated by many enthusiasts if the EXIF data were made available. Such details often provide invaluable insights into the techniques and equipment used, enhancing appreciation and offering learning opportunities for budding photographers. --Wilfredor (talk) 00:10, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Info Thanks for the detailed review and I will make an attempt to correct the flaws and upload a new version.
    Not so sure if Sovana market square is really the place to marvel about straight and proud lines of historic architecture ;-). The mercator projection has been chosen to make the purist happy as it keeps angles true (by increasing size proportionally to the object's distance from the projection equator). There is always a price one has to pay for projecting an area covering ~190° x 90° into a 2D plane. --Virtual-Pano (talk) 09:16, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Info✓ Done freshly stitched and rendered with a different engine. This got rid of the stitching errors and the 'contrast veil'.
    As to the workflow: this is a pano compiled from 10 hand held portrait shots (2 rows x 5 shots) hence the stitching errors which slipped my attention. Thanks to Wilfredor and BigDom for pointing me towards them.
    Unified colour temperature set before converting RAW to TIF. Cropping and final WB adjustment done with GIMP after stitching and export as jpg. Lens correction, CA suppression, contrast, saturation, brightness, shadows ... have not been touched (yet?). --Virtual-Pano (talk) 17:41, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 I withdraw my nomination My apologies for an apparently premature nomination. Thanks for the detailed and good reviews, which guided me to flaws I overlooked before nominating it. I am quite positive that all but the shadow can be adressed properly, so I will let it rest for now and revisit it at a later stage --Virtual-Pano (talk) 18:06, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Alt (crop without gutter)

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Boats on the Mekong bank with clouds and blue sky in the late afternoon in Luang Prabang Laos
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SHORT DESCRIPTION
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Bridge connecting Sakrisoya & Andoya as part of the E10 road - Lofoten Norway
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Mountains Mekong river and dwellings seen from Mount Phou Si at dusk in Luang Prabang Laos
  • ✓ Done Thanks for the reviews. A very standard Topaz AI denoising was applied, but because the image is globally dark due to dusk, some subtle details may have disappeared. A version with no denoising at all has been uploaded (for comparison) and the last one (current one in the history) with partial denoising. Note that this is a long-exposure (10 seconds) photograph. It was almost full night, thus I can't make the sky brighter than it was, as part of the dynamic range -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:31, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Agreed. Thanks for your feedback. When one edits such images in daylight (I mean in a room with windows before the night), some fine details in the darkest areas are hard to discern. Only the brightest parts pop up. Here I had to close my curtains to see them in the mountains. Additionally, the software is working so well with standard brightness ranges, the habit to validate sometimes too quickly should be abandoned :-) -- Basile Morin (talk) 04:38, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Cathedral, Manila, Philippines
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View of the former observation tower at the former inner German border as symbol for the inner German division and surveillance in the GDR
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St. Athanasius Church in the village of Gradec, Valandovo
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Aqueduct and City Walls of Pitigliano

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Narrow-banded dartwhite (Catasticta flisa postaurea) on Mimosa pudica
  • They are hard to find and most live at high altitude in the Andes. I usually take my insect photos now using in-camera focus-bracketing, but this species was elusive and fast-moving so I had to use one shot. Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:53, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Sunset from Umm al-Fahm
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File:Trigonoceps occipitalis - Vogelpark Steinen 02.jpg, featured

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White-headed vulture; Bird park Steinen, Steinen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Frontal facade of the Cathedral of Ivrea, Piedmont, Italy
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Cemetery within San Agustin Church, Manila, Philippines.
Yes, thank you.
 Support Terragio67 (talk) 20:45, 14 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Relief on Throne Platform in King's Palace of Hampi
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SHORT DESCRIPTION
I'm voting again....
 Support Terragio67 (talk) 20:40, 14 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Share certificate of 500 Francs of Panama Canal, issued November 20./29, 1880.
Yes, thank you.
 Support Terragio67 (talk) 20:36, 14 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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A unique aerial photo of Urbino, made with a camera attached to a kite line. The kite was launched from Fortezza di Albornoz during the 68th Festa dell'Aquilone di Urbino.

A unique aerial photo of Urbino, made with a camera attached to a kite line. The kite was launched from Fortezza di Albornoz during the 68th Festa dell'Aquilone di Urbino.

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Pale Blue Flycatcher
Struck as anon votes are not allowed. --SHB2000 (talk) 11:45, 12 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:Црква „Св. Богородица“ - Орашац 6.jpg

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Church of the Theotokos in the village of Orašac
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Quota in nominations
* Comment Hello ArionStar, once again you nominate too many candidates at FPC. Please remember that only 2 nominations (TWO) are allowed here, per user. It really becomes too frequent that your nominations exceed the quota, so we have to add the {{FPD}} template. Why don't you respect the guidelines? You are an experienced participant, not a newbie, so you should know, by the time, how FPC works. If you are in a rush, you can withdraw your old nominations. But please stop burdening us with too many images and too much maintenance work -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:22, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you very much for the invitation to enhance this image. However, given the implications of ensuring quality and avoiding mistakes that could impact its nomination for FPC, I'd prefer to await specific guidance from @W.carter: before proceeding. His direction is vital to ensure everything is done correctly. I hope you can understand my caution on this matter. Thanks for your understanding! --Wilfredor (talk) 10:54, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Wilfredor, you don't need my permission to do anything. Just use your common sense and be polite to other people's nominations and photos. If you get an invitation, just go ahead and do it, but if you are ever unsure of if your edits are ok, put your version in a Dropbox (or some similar program), and post a link to it. Like I did on this nomination. That way the nominator/photographer can see if they like your edit and want you to upload it. Btw, I'm still a woman and not a "his". ;-D --Cart (talk) 11:10, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I'm very sorry for tell you "his", during all these years I thought you were a man, although that doesn't matter, I want there to be equal and respectful treatment. --Wilfredor (talk) 11:30, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
No problemo! We are all equal here. It's just that I've told you this before, and I thought you remembered. :-) --Cart (talk) 11:51, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Wilfredor: you're a good photographer and editor, I know you can do your best. ★ 14:06, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Arion, I uploaded a new version please, feel you free to do anything what you want with it. Denoise and problem cited by Poco a poco are fixed now. --Wilfredor (talk) 20:05, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Great! Added! ★ 20:15, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Alternative version

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✓ Done Poco a poco, please take another look and tell me if its ok for you. Thanks --Wilfredor (talk) 11:57, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
IMHO you went too far, but definitely better than before. Which SW did you use? Topaz? The denoising+sharpening looks better than I expected that's why I opposed right away. I go now for  Neutral Poco a poco (talk) 14:52, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Poco a poco I made everything from scratch, it should look better now. I use Topaz Denoise, I think it is the best noise eliminator out there, although I always upload a version without any denoise because I know that in the future there will be better software --Wilfredor (talk) 19:52, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Ikan Kekek While Diliff's cathedral photographs, leveraging advanced nodal techniques, set an industry benchmark, my use of the same nodal system ensures technical precision in my images. The elimination of parallax errors through this system validates the technical competence of my photography, even if not at Diliff's acclaimed level and yes, no one reaches the Diliff level, maybe Colin--Wilfredor (talk) 01:59, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
There have been great cathedral interior photos by several other users. I don't question your technical competence at all, but I wish you could have gotten more consistent sharpness on the left side. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 02:02, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment The cloth on the altar looks overexposed, is it so? We can see a hint of a cross in the centre of it, and two smaller marks(?) either side, but none of the detail due to the bright whiteness. Could this be fixed? BigDom (talk) 05:50, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done BigDom Thanks --Wilfredor (talk) 07:59, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, looks good. I take Ikan's point about the comparisons to other cathedral photographers, but I think this is easily good enough for the star on its own merit, even if the sharpness isn't the absolute pinnacle achieved by others. Personally, I prefer the lighting on the ceiling in this version compared to the alt, so happy to  Support now. BigDom (talk) 09:45, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Excuse my oversight. If it's not too much trouble, may I kindly request your esteemed guidance on the appropriate corrective measures for the error in this FPC, rather than solely its identification? Your expertise and assistance are invaluable to me, and I am most grateful for your time and consideration --Wilfredor (talk) 02:30, 12 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 8 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 05:08, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Duplicate Carina Nebula FP, delisted

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While inspecing our Featured Pictures (FPs), I stumbled over the funny fact that we have two almost identical FPs of the central region of the Carina Nebula: Eta Carinae Nebula 1.jpg, nominated in 2007, and NGC 3372a-full.jpg, nominated in 2018, are more or less the same.

What has happened here? The first file, Eta Carinae Nebula 1.jpg, was originally much smaller; only in 2009 a user uploaded the full resolution photo over the previous version. And, more important, in 2014‎ Eta Carinae Nebula 1.jpg was nominated for deletion. In 2021 it was undeleted again (reasoning), but while it has been deleted, NGC 3372a-full.jpg was uploaded, nominated and promoted.

When I compare both photos on the pixel level, I see that NGC 3372a-full.jpg has a little bit more contrast. It should also be the better file, technically speaking, because it uses lower compression (and therefore is very large: 200 MB vs. the 91.25 MB of Eta Carinae Nebula 1.jpg), but to be honest it is hard to see any sharpness difference. There is, of course, a difference in the metadata: NGC 3372a-full.jpg contains more metadata tags, while Eta Carinae Nebula 1.jpg is missing almost all metadata.

What should we do now? Cart, to whom I wrote first about this issue, and me think that one of the two FPs should be delisted because (besides the difference in contrast) the photos are really identical. (NB: We do not want to delete any of both files, but only one of them should be a FP.) For clarity and transparency, I have created this unusual delist nomination so that you can decide which of the two files you want to keep as FP and which one should be delisted. Please vote with {{Keep}} under the version you want to keep as FP and/or with {{Delist}} under the version you want to delist. Thank you very much! --Aristeas (talk) 08:49, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

File:Eta Carinae Nebula 1.jpg

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Central region of the Carina nebula. Mosaic taken by the Hubble Space Telescope

File:NGC 3372a-full.jpg

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Central region of the Carina nebula. Mosaic taken by the Hubble Space Telescope

  •  Comment Yes, but nevertheless it’s much clearer when people vote with {{Keep}}, isn’t it? Both pictures are already FPs, so we need to be explict which one should be kept. --Aristeas (talk) 11:09, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • And if you are angry about this nomination, Yann, because File:NGC 3372a-full.jpg was nominated by you, then I am sorry. I did not want to upset you, I just wanted to handle this as transparently as possible. So please do not take this personally. Note that I voted to keep the version which was nominated by you. But if you prefer I can stop this nomination, then you can handle this issue the way you want. --Aristeas (talk) 11:14, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • OK, but what do we need to change? The headline says “(delist)”, the filepath says “removal”, I have changed my vote to {{Delist}}, so this is a delisting nomination, it is just not clear yet for what file. In the end this is a special nomination which cannot conform completely to the usual form of delist nominations, just because we are handling a special case. It’s clear that we will have to handle it manually in the end, FPCBot will not be able to do that. --Aristeas (talk) 11:22, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment To be clear: This is not about Aristeas’s personal preferences about an image, only a way to decide which FP to keep. During the big, and long overdue, cleanup of the FP system that Aristeas (mostly) and I have done during the past month a lot of discrepancies and errors were found. This included filing mistakes, faulty categories, fake FPs, lost FPs, vandalism, and deceptive ways to manipulate the FP system. It was during this cleanup that these two files that have accidentally both become FPs were found.
Most of the errors could be corrected in a pretty straightforward way, but this “blooper” needs the attention of the FP community. This is the first time (AFAIK) that we’ve had this situation, therefore no exact nomination template for this exists, Yann.
The ‘Delist’ system was the closest we could find. So please ignore the inexact wording on this nom, bear with this exceptional situation, and simply vote for which one of the versions you like to keep as FP and which one should be delisted. Thank You! --Cart (talk) 12:22, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]


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Result: 10 delist, 0 keep, 0 neutral => delisted. /--Aristeas (talk) 17:43, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 Info This delist nomination will be handled manually. The delisted variant is: File:Eta Carinae Nebula 1.jpg. File:NGC 3372a-full.jpg is kept as FP. --Aristeas (talk) 17:43, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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City palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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File:Blutrote Heidelibelle (Sympetrum sanguineum) -20230916-RM-123712.jpg, featured

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Blood Red Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum), colored male in a garden in Bamberg on the branch of a faded Crocosmia aurea flower . Focus stack of 26 photographs
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Winter view of Sorraia river at dusk, Coruche, Portugal
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Graves at the cemetery of Sonnefeld, Upper Franconia, Germany, seen from above
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File:Kreta (GR), Rethymno, Küchenutensilien -- 2023 -- 8185.jpg, featured

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Olive wood dough scraper in Rethymno, Crete, Greece
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Top end of cableway in Solang, a small but popular ski resort north of Manali in Himachal Pradesh, northern India

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 I withdraw my nomination The edited alt seems to have been buried under other noms, perhaps a future nom could be made. --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 21:15, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Just nominate the alternative version in another nomination page. ★ 15:26, 13 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
How about not, and don't assume people didn't look at this? The chances are, lots of people weren't sure whether to support or oppose and just didn't vote. Renominating things quickly without substantial changes is irritating, and User:ArionStar, it's bad enough that you do this, without encouraging other people to emulate you. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 19:43, 13 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Like it or not, the final decision is always up to the nominator. ★ 22:29, 13 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
You know other people have complained about this repeatedly. Sure, you can do what you want, but the default assumption should be that nominees that don't pass won't pass if renominated quickly without substantial changes. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 06:04, 14 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Boats on the Mekong with dark clouds and blue sky in the late afternoon in Luang Prabang Laos
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Fužine Castle
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Three-quarter view of the temple Haw Pha Bang at night in Luang Prabang Laos
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SHORT DESCRIPTION
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File:Place Royale, Vieux-Québec, Quebec ville, Canada. Projection panoramique à 360 degrés 2.jpg

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Place Royale, Vieux-Québec, Quebec ville, Canada. Projection panoramique à 360 degrés
  •  Oppose Per above. ~Moheen (keep talking) 10:36, 14 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose per Charles, unfortunately. --SHB2000 (talk) 12:54, 14 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support -- -donald- (talk) 06:26, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Weak support - I can see the points made by Virtual-Pano, but the distortion does not appear to be an issue. When looking through the 360 viewer, the image appears sound. The resolution is high and sharpness is good. A lot of effort went into this.--Peulle (talk) 08:28, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak  Oppose I like this panorama, but why don't you fix the issues noted by Virtual-Pano, and also the vertical line in the sky between the left and right ends of the photo (of course I'm viewing the photo in 3D, but that's the best way I can identify where I'm talking about - it's to the left of the leftmost building in 2D)? It looks to me like there are also 6 or more dust spots in the cloud above the rightmost building and one in the cloud above the building perpendicular to it. I'm seeing another possible one in a cloud above the red roof. I think this is a valuable photo and a possible FP but still needs some more work. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 02:52, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  I withdraw my nomination Thank you very much for all the feedback, both negative and positive. I believe the points regarding the sky's overexposure are valid. Unfortunately, the RAW files are on a hard drive that's currently with my ex, so I won't be able to correct this image. I greatly appreciate all the upvotes and downvotes alike. --Wilfredor (talk) 12:22, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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SJ B Steam engine in Krylbo, Sweden
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Early 12th-century Romanesque apsis with 14th-century murals in the apse of Église Notre-Dame-et-Sainte-Barbe de Savigny, Manche, France

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  • I don't seem to be able to add a note to an alt. So on the left side, I'd recommend cropping just to the right of the red cloth, so that we see the whole crucifix and the relief but not part of the cloth and chair. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:24, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Different crop of the alternative version

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San Miguel Church‎, Manila, Philippines
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Prešernov trg by night (center of Ljubljana)
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A cosplayer at Japan Addict Z, Strasbourg.
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Ceiling in the Sant'Andrea della Valle church in Rome, Lazio, Italy
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  • Aggressive territorial behaviour by the left hand bird
    Aggressive territorial behaviour by the left hand bird
  • The right hand bird possibly ignores the aggression; possibly doesn't
    The right hand bird possibly ignores the aggression; possibly doesn't
I agree. I think this is stretching the set concept a bit too far. It is funny and all, but really: "Two birds facing each other, one with open beak" and "Two birds looking in the same direction". Is that really a set option? You usually make your little animal stories as image series, wouldn't that be better here too? See 1 and 2. Btw, I think the photos per se look great, they deserve to be FPs in some way, just make it the right way.--Cart (talk) 11:41, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Set criteria do include: "A sequence of images showing the passage of time", but I agree these guidelines can be interpreted in different ways. I could obviously remove the comments, though when Colin's Raven POTY was nominated it was described as 'a fun portrait of two characters'. There is no doubt that the bird on the left was behaving territorially and so is educational. To show you what I mean, some 40 minutes later there was another display of aggression. I have just uploaded two other photos that show what happened: this one and this one, which I would have liked to include in the set but the left bird isn't sharp enough. Also, I cannot be sure the two birds are the same ones. This sort of nomination (like Colin's) will be loved by some and hated by others. I have uploaded a composite image which could be an ALT. Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:49, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, humor is always appreciated and goes a long way to lighten the mood on this forum. I do certainly not question the validity of a funny FP, in fact: Bring them on! Thank you for making the composite image, unfortunately 'Alts' can't be made on set nominations (they already deal with multiple images). So if voters think the composite is the best way to go, a new nomination would have to be made. Sorry about the bureaucracy! 'Pinging' previous voters for their input on this: PantheraLeo1359531 😺, ArionStar, Moataz1997, Terragio67, Ikan Kekek, Yann. --Cart (talk) 16:06, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Each frame of the composite image is the same size as the individual pictures, so I don't care whether they are considered as a set or as a composite image, but I also don't understand why the rules for considering a nomination would be different for a composite image than for a set; that doesn't make sense to me. Charlesjsharp, you mistakenly linked File:Buff-tailed coronets (Boissonneaua flavescens) Caldas 3.jpg twice instead of linking two photos that show what happened. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 16:25, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
There are specific rules for sets. These rules do not apply if these two images are presented as a composite image in a normal nomination. To be honest, I'm simply trying to get the "legalese" right so this can sail through a nom, without irking some users who lean towards the nom not being a valid set. --Cart (talk) 16:40, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I understand, but the logic to me is that if something is misleading as a set, it's exactly as misleading as a composite of two images. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:19, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose I agree with the feedback above. It is a good idea and funny but not aligned with the criteria for sets. Poco a poco (talk) 16:27, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment I would support each of them as FP. --Aristeas (talk) 19:06, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support I agree with Aristeas, and I see the point of those who have questioned the educational value of the captions and thus the validity of the set. While I appreciate the humour, perhaps the captions can be changed to something more descriptive? But since the captions at the actual images are already descriptive, I don't see a reason not to support. -- UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:15, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose Please find more descriptive captions. Not comic / anthropomorphic but rather ornithological.
If meaningful, the behaviors should be correctly interpreted by book writers, Wikipedia editors, media journalists, curious readers, etc.
Clue that the wording of this set is wacky, none of these captions have been used at this stage on Wikipedia (nor in the description of the composite image newly uploaded).
Some nominations work as composites but not as sets.
The picture at the left is in my opinion the most interesting of both, if one should be chosen.
It's nice to have fun, but in the case that these guesses written in the description of the set are not accurate, then "Tirade❓ Response ❓" sounds more counter-productive than useful for our project. Without being an expert, I don't think the bird's behavior is expressing a "long violent angry speech, protracted, intemperate, vituperative, harshly censorious language" (a "tirade"). And the bird at the right seems just to be ignoring the other, like an "absence of response" on the contrary (if that's a question of territory). Some readers may interpret this behavior as a consent (turning the head means "ok, accepted", like Indians's body language is to shake the head horizontally to say "yes") -- Basile Morin (talk) 04:05, 12 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Neutral Now the second caption is too uncertain, thus insignificant.  Question Would it not also be possible for the bird on the left to defend its territory against the one on the right that came to monopolize it? In which case it would not be an aggressor but rather a defender or a complainant? -- Basile Morin (talk) 11:04, 12 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • If I have to choose an image, the first is the one I prefer, in any case, I appreciated Charles' humor in the particular interpretation of the two images, and for this reason, I make an exception on his comments, because these and only these are divisive in the interpretation of the established rules. For the moment I leave my vote to support. --— Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.18.241.169 (talk • contribs)
Yes, I'm signing my comment, thank you...
 Support Terragio67 (talk) 20:50, 14 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Please, Terragio67, don't vote twice. I have crossed out your redundant {{S}}. The votes are counted by a bot, and this FPCbot won't notice the duplicate. By the way, the problem is not your vote, but the comment left by an IP using your signature. Imagine someone else votes for you, like here, would you appreciate? That's why you should log in and offer a signature matching your personal account. Kind regards -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:52, 15 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    please forgive my double vote and the awkward attitude, due to the fact that I did not understand the situation well... KR Terragio67 (talk) 08:46, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 13 support, 2 oppose, 1 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 21:12, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Kirti Mandir is the cenotaph of the Gaekwads, located in the city of Vadodara.
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Sunset view of central Berlin
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File:Rhinoceros in South Africa adjusted.jpg (delist), delisted

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  • 20 upper, since you are still very new to FPC and Commons, you don't know most of the unwritten rules and practices here. This is not a bunch of lemmings following the leader. Delist nominations are fairly uncommon these days, and when reviewing them, users often tend to look at old FPs and decide if they were good for the time they were made and promoted in. If we went completely by the book and treated the FP section the way you want to, there are literally thousands of FPs to delist if we judge them by today's standards, and we would have very little else to dedicate our time here at FPC to than reviewing old FPs to see if they should be delisted. The delist option was created when we had a few hundred FPs; now there are over 17,000 and it's a whole different ballgame. Delist and replace nomination are however done as we get new and better versions of old FPs.
And if you think there is some kind of herd psychology involved in using the "per Xxx", you are way wrong. You will never find a more individual lot with their own taste in pictures than FPC reviewers. This is a place where voters have no problem going up one against twenty, and say "You are wrong!" The "per" is just used as a shorthand when people tend to have the same opinion. After voting year in and year out on thousands of images, it becomes a bit hard to vary what you write about a photo.
I hope this answers you question about what you are viewing. But it's also good when newbies come in and question the way things are done. Perhaps you could start a discussion about this on the FPC talk page? This page was/is supposed to be only for voting, but it has become more of a discussion and workshop forum lately. Best, --Cart (talk) 14:26, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, w:en:WP:PERX is probably the most nonsensical policy I've ever come across and am glad we do not have this on Commons. --SHB2000 (talk) 00:31, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Keep Being not a member of any herd, I tend to keep it for the reasons mentioned by Cart, although I admit that it certainly wouldn't pass nowadays. --Palauenc05 (talk) 18:02, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Keep It is amazing to see the technical progress and the increase of our technical standards here on Commons, but we should not turn this against the older photographs. In 2005, most Wiki photographers used simple cameras, lenses and scanners and followed a rather documentary approach. After looking at other Commons wildlife photos from the same time, I would say this one was quite good for 2005 and the FP star was OK. I understand the objections and honour 20 upper’s intentions. But the idea of perpetual delisting of older FPs is IMHO problematic: not long, and we would also have to delist many/most of today’s FPs just because the technical progress has moved on. We should not enforce that process, but concentrate on delisting only the worst FPs. Are the photographs of famous photographers from the past bad just because they lack colour, show film grain or are low-resolution? No, because their composition, their expression etc. are not diminished by the fact that today we could take a similar photo in colour and at much higher resolutions. In the same way we should also not look contemptuously on yesterday’s FPs just because they show signs of their age – we should judge each file on its own. --Aristeas (talk) 18:44, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Delist I don't care if it was good enough in 2005. "Good for the time" works for historic photographs where the time of creation actually matters. Someone looking for a great photograph of some rhinos now would be very disappointed getting this as a recommendation. --El Grafo (talk) 08:21, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Delist For the composition even if we ignore the technical quality. Having one head in the shade does't work. Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:12, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment You see, 20 upper, that Cart’s point has been proved: even after a full row of “keep” votes FP regulars have no problem to vote with “delist” – or whatever is the other direction. FP regulars are anything else than a will-less herd ;–). --Aristeas (talk) 14:39, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    I'm not persuaded. Btw, the Wikipedia community is by far the more individual lot; the only reason I edit on Commons is to get my English Wikipedia account unblocked; it will take another 55 days for that to happen. I believe that FPC needs change, which I may bring about because I won't adhere to these "unwritten rules or practices". Nevertheless, I would want to express my gratitude to Aristeas and W.carter for their thorough and insightful comments. 20 upper 16:46, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Delist I agree with El Grafo. FP's main goal should be to help end-users find good pictures of a particular subject. I understand the challenges of delisting a boatload of old FPs but, when faced with an execution challenge, one needs to change the approach, not the goal --Julesvernex2 (talk) 18:40, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Cognitive biases such as herd behaviour and tribalism are part of human nature, I don't think that the FP crowd or any other group should assume they're immune to them. Would be interesting to run a few images through the current open voting process and a blind one where you couldn't see the votes of others... my hunch is that the results could be quite different! --Julesvernex2 (talk)


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Lathmar Holi in Nandgaon, India
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Nettie Stevens
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Anser anser domesticus. Head.
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File:Sunrise Vietnam - Flickr - Lenny K Photography.jpg, not featured

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Slaty-crowned antpitta (Grallaricula nana occidentalis) in Colombia
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Binondo Church, Manila, Philippines.
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File:Rocca Maggiore Rain Clouds Assisi Italy Sep23 A7C 07553.jpg

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Rocca Maggiore with approaching rain clouds in late evening light, Assisi, Umbria, Italy

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Part of a fence. Stegna, Rhodes, Greece

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Cascade waterfalls on Emirica River
  •  Oppose Per King of Hearts. -- Karelj (talk) 12:11, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support - ABAL1412🇻🇳🇸🇺🇷🇺 (talk ☭) 20:30, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose Motion blur and dull light. Washed out colors, sorry -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:44, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose it seems the diaphanous quality of the ambient illumination lends a peculiarly diffused characteristic to the highlights, indicating a possible compromise on the specular details. This could be attributed to an inappropriate shutter speed-aperture combination, rendering the water's kinetic energy with a suboptimal motion blur, diminishing the intended dynamism. The tonal distribution across the histogram, specifically in the regions denoting midtones, may suggest a misalignment with the desired zonal methodology. The waterfall, although central in theme, appears to wrestle for visual prominence, indicating a potential miscalculation in rule-of-thirds positioning or perhaps a focal length that didn't sufficiently compress the scene's depth. IMHO, there's a discernible disparity between the sharpness in the foreground and the cascading elements of the waterfall, hinting at depth-of-field inconsistencies. This could result from an aperture selection that did not sufficiently prioritize hyperfocal distance, especially crucial in landscape compositions of this nature. The juxtaposition of the autumnal leaves against the verdant backdrop, while thematically promising, appears slightly desaturated, raising questions about white balance choices or even the color profile embedded during post-production. This, combined with the previous technical observations, suggests that a more rigorous approach in both the capture and post-production phases might be advantageous. --Wilfredor (talk) 23:42, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  I withdraw my nomination --Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 10:41, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

File:The Copenhagen Central Post building and Railways station.jpg

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The Copenhagen Central Post building and Railways station
Originally, it was built as a Danish Post and Telegraph Headquarter near the Copenhagen railways station. Nowadays houses Villa Copenhagen, a well known luxury hotel.
It has the particularity of being a beautiful and enormous building, immersed in a busy city center. For these reasons it is very difficult to photograph.
I tried to create a composition using the free space above the tracks of the train station, during a late summer night.
Created, uploaded and nominated by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 13:16, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

ː @Charlesjsharp and @User:Anna.Massini and @Peulle
Thanks for yours review. I would like to inform you about some improvements on the imageː I cropped-out raffly 100 pixels from the left side as this part was useless for the composition and I decided to reduce stars and noise on the sky. The architect Heinrich Wenck designed the Railways station platform as well the Central Post building. In a modern vision of the current infrastructure present in the photo and in the composition I had in mind, I saw the importance of depicting all the elements present. For this reason I also framed the staircase in the foreground. If it bothers you, don't necessarily think of it as my mistake. If you want to know if I like how the whole infrastructure is made, know that I don't like it either, but some cyclists have told me that it is very useful for transporting bicycles on the upper road from the train and vice versa, in fact over the stairs there are spaces on which bicycle wheels can slide. I conclude by thanking all those who have judged or who will be able to express their thoughts on the matter, regarding a cross-section of the real life of the people who commute in Copenhagen... Kind regards.  CommentIn fact, I gave my favorable vote precisely because I know this type of infrastructure, there is a similar structure, which is called a walkway, at the Florence Campo di Marte station, and it is used both to access the station platforms and also to connect the Viale Mazzini neighborhood with the Campo di Marte neighborhood (neighborhoods of Florence). Pedestrians and also bicycles circulate on the aforementioned walkway (obviously cyclists go down the stairs on foot with their bikes on their shoulders). It is very useful.Furthermore, compared to the one in Florence, this one in the photo is much more harmonious when descending the stairs, and blends well with the surrounding environment. (⧼Anna Massini alias PROPOLI87⧽) (talk) 10:09, 18 October 2023 (UTC)Anna.Massini(⧼Anna Massini alias PROPOLI87⧽) (talk) 10:09, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Oppose per above. - ABAL1412🇻🇳🇸🇺🇷🇺 (talk ☭) 17:40, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose The composition seems cluttered. There's an overabundance of elements vying for the viewer's attention, from the staircases in the foreground to the building and railway tracks, which makes it challenging to discern a clear focal point. The lighting on the main building seems uneven. While the illuminated windows create a visually appealing pattern, other parts of the building are left in shadows, losing details that could have been intriguing. The stark artificial lighting in the lower portion of the image contrasts harshly with the more subdued lighting of the building. This creates an imbalance in the overall ambiance and distracts from potential focal points. There's a visible lack of human presence or activity. Including people or moving vehicles might have added life or a narrative element to the scene, making it more engaging. Lastly, the angle of the shot seems slightly off-kilter, especially noticeable with the railway tracks, which don't appear perfectly horizontal. This could create a subtle feeling of unease for the viewer. --Wilfredor (talk) 23:05, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks to everyone, and thanks to you too for expressing your thoughts on this photo in such detail, I appreciate it. Terragio67 (talk) 06:02, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks for take it in the right way. I hope see more of your work here Wilfredor (talk) 11:13, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  I withdraw my nomination --Terragio67 (talk) 06:02, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

File:PEDRA AZUL - ES - VITOR B. BARBOSA - FOTO 02.jpg

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  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Astronomy#Sky
  •  Info Pedra Azul (Blue Stone) peak with the center of the Milky Way above it. Pedra Azul State Park is a state park in Domingos Martins, Espírito Santo, Brazil. Created and uploaded by VITORBBARBOSA - nominated by ★ -- ★ 10:44, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Another spectacular astronomical view of the Blue Stone! -- ★ 10:44, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Why there's a white line around the picture? - ABAL1412🇻🇳🇸🇺🇷🇺 (talk ☭) 17:44, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Oops… I hadn't seen it before; anyway, ✓ Removed. ★ 18:14, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose I wouldn't be upset if others considered this photo good enough to feature per se, but the other one has better quality on land and in the sky, more vivid colors, and a better composition, so I think though this one is good, it should probably just be a QI. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:29, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Neutral Upon initial observation, one can discern the ramifications of a potentially overextended integration time, exacerbating the star elongation, particularly noticeable in the declination drift, perhaps indicative of an imprecise polar alignment or slight periodic error in the mount's right ascension axis. The granularity in the dark nebulae sections of the Milky Way suggests an ISO setting that might have ventured beyond the camera sensor's optimal signal-to-noise ratio, possibly pushing past its unity gain. The absence of tight, pinpoint star colors may also indicate chromatic aberration, a telltale sign of optics that could benefit from improved apochromatic elements or the addition of a field flattener. The terrestrial component's unnatural luminance gradient might be a repercussion of errant white balance settings, perhaps leaning towards a kelvin value not best suited for the prevalent light pollution spectrum—possibly sodium vapor or LED influences. It would have been advantageous to employ multi-bandpass filters, especially if this is an OSC (One Shot Color) sensor, to isolate specific emission lines and negate the aforementioned ambient light distortions. IMHO, there appears to be a lack of stacked subs, as evidenced by the diminished signal differentiation in the H-alpha and H-beta regions of the Milky Way. Employing dithering between subs might have mitigated some of the fixed-pattern noise present. --Wilfredor (talk) 23:34, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Window in Arkadi Monastery (Μονή Αρκαδίου) in Rethmyno Regional District, Crete, Greece
  •  Thank you. Dear Wilfredor! Without exaggerating I would like to express my gratitude for your review and say that it is one of the best I have ever read here. It is a wonderful description of the photograph and a reflection of the intention I had for the photograph. I would have a very hard time putting this into such wonderful words as you did. (That may also be because, as a mathematician, I may be more comfortable with few words). The description fits well with what I want to express with the picture. And you're right, this is also about promoting and supporting the subject of photography. The much quoted wow effect does not only come from a special subject or lighting situation, it can also be in the choice and presentation of everyday objects. Thank you! (BTW: If the text should sound a little bumpy: I had to look for support for the translation at a tool, because my English is a bit too short for the answer required here.) --XRay 💬 05:24, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you for reaching out. My comments in English have often been restricted due to my limited vocabulary. However, I'm elated that modern translation tools, including ChatGPT, now empower me to express myself authentically, preserving the essence of my sentiments. This image evokes a poignant look into the past. Wilfredor (talk) 11:22, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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 Info Panoramic view of Sorano illuminated by afternoon light in early spring - taken from a view point to the south of the old town - stitched from 8 shots - planar projection - Tuscany, Italy -- c/u/n by Virtual-Pano-- Virtual-Pano (talk) 23:39, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done one file had corrupted exif data causing the render engine to loose track. This caused an imbalance of the colur scheme between frames and two dark vertical stripes in the sky. Hope I didn't miss anythng
I thought that the bottom part is needed to illustrate the special setting of Sovano's old town which is 'nesting' on natural rock. On second thought and after giving it a try I am in favour of a 2:1 crop. --Virtual-Pano (talk) 21:19, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Almost. There's still an unsharp area around the near right corner that doesn't seem justified. Have a look. Otherwise, the photo looks great. It's a cityscape to me, but I'm not familiar with the "settlements" category and tend to associate that word with illegal Jewish communities on the occupied West Bank... -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:37, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Ikan. The area mentioned has been adressed. I would distinguish a settlement from a city by its size, the latter having more than 10.000 inhabitants. Sorano would therefore not qualify for cityscapes, but as I haven't been around on Wikimedia for that long, I am happy to accept guidance. Virtual-Pano (talk) 13:43, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
To me a "settlement" is anyplace people live (unless it's specifically an Israeli settlement, as mentioned above), and communities with lower population than cities are towns, villages, and perhaps hamlets. There is still an unsharp area, which I've marked. I definitely don't oppose featuring this photo as is, but I'd still like you to fix this issue if you can. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:37, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Modified once more but not much I can do --Virtual-Pano (talk) 21:02, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 13 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 08:50, 22 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Church of St. John at Kaneo, Ohrid.
 Support Giles Laurent (talk) 21:10, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Office building Stockholm01 in Stockholm, Sweden.
✓ Done Thank you. --ArildV (talk) 07:06, 21 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
 Support thanks for putting in the effort --Virtual-Pano (talk) 10:09, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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✓ Done Thanks RodRabelo7 --Wilfredor (talk) 06:19, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment The usual naming scheme for re-nominations is “Featured picture candidates/File:<filename>/2”. We should use it here, too, because e.g. the {{Assessments}} relies on this scheme; adding the “2” instead to the filename will confuse the template, maybe also the bot and certainly people, including the poor FP housekeepers. Therefore I have renamed the nomination and updated the links. --Aristeas (talk) 06:24, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for catching that and making the necessary adjustments. I'll make sure to follow the standard naming scheme for re-nominations in the future to avoid any confusion --Wilfredor (talk) 11:00, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you! --Aristeas (talk) 14:01, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It's a painting done in two layers; the first is pointillism, and then it was colored over. --Wilfredor (talk) 22:29, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Your question made me curious, Charles, and I asked a friend of me who is an expert in art history. The answer: High quality watercolor papers for artists usually are very textured. This texture can be visible in good photos/scans of watercolor paintings and that can make them look grainy, especially old ones. (Just Google “water color paper texture”.) So after all the grainy impression confirms the quality of the reproduction. --Aristeas (talk) 06:40, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I was only curious as none of the Victorian watercolours on my walls look like this! Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:46, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:Outer Hebrides - Lewis, Stornoway, Lews Castle, Sea Gate Lodge - 20190728110529.jpg

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Alt (2:1 crop of full frame)

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✓ Done Thanks for the review and sorry I forgot to apply perspective correction for the 2nd version. PC, crop and sign removal are the only manipulations done for this one. --Virtual-Pano (talk) 22:17, 14 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Thank you very much, Virtual-Pano! This version looks much better in my eyes; both the perspective and the over-sharpening is fixed. Regarding sharpening it would be best if we could find the happy medium between the versions. A more gentle sharpening (which mostyl increases the microcontrast w/o emphasizing contrast lines) would help. Maybe somebody can give a hint here? --Aristeas (talk) 17:52, 15 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done the 2:1 crop has been reprocessed and uploaded --Virtual-Pano (talk) 22:01, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Train in Turkey
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A sport utility vehicle crossing a bridge over the Back Drim
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File:Autumnal Retreat in Old Quebec- A Canvas of Fading Reds and Vibrant Oranges.jpg, featured

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Autumnal Retreat in Old Quebec- A Canvas of Fading Reds and Vibrant Oranges
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors#Canada
  •  Info Captured in the fall of 2022, this image showcases a quintessential rural home in Quebec City, with its roof's once-vivid red now faded with age. Surrounding trees, adorned with the season's signature orange leaves, frame the dwelling from the back and the left front, evoking a blend of nature and nostalgia. Not only does this home reflect the essence of Quebec's rustic architecture, but it's also nestled in an area of lush vegetation, beckoning wanderers to explore and lose themselves in the vast greenery extending beyond its backyard. All by -- Wilfredor (talk) 12:35, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Note ChatGPT-generated file titles and image descriptions are not what I'm looking for on this forum. Use your own words. Your sometimes faulty mixture of English and Spanish is much more preferable to this slick AI crap. --Cart (talk) 10:53, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Estas sugiriendo que escriba el mensaje en espanol y tu lo traduces?. Yo siempre he sido sincero con mis comentarios y apenas pedi para el bot traducir. Ejemplo de prompt: " traduce el siguiente texto con un ingles coherente y facil de entender: <mi texto aqui>". Pienso que este tipo de herramienta no deberia ser proibida especialmente para quienes tenemos dificultad para expresarnos en nuestro idioma naturalmente. Me gustaria dar mensajes mas completos pero google translator no es suficiente en algunos casos. Mismo que el texto sea redactado de una forma extraña, la descripcion son mis palabras y no algo generado automaticamente Wilfredor (talk) 11:06, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • No, I will not be your translator, I only wrote in Spanish on my talk page, since you seem to listen better when that language is used. If you think that your English is not good enough to express your thoughts about a photo, write your image titles and comments in Spanish. That is much more genuine. The Bot is only twisting your words and they don't convey what your thoughts are. Look at Poco and other Spanish-speaking editors, they are not bothered by using their language in file names and descriptions, so why should you. Also, the Bot-created reviews are very long. Using your own language is more concise. --Cart (talk) 11:30, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Cuando utilizo mi propio idioma, mis respuestas tienden a ser más extensas y, en efecto, obligo a otros a traducir, tal como tú estás haciendo ahora con este mensaje. Entonces, realmente no veo cómo eso podría ser más eficiente o conveniente. Las revisiones que hago no son el producto de una generación automática, sino más bien el resultado directo de mis pensamientos y palabras. Si te tomas el tiempo de examinar mis otras respuestas, encontrarás detalles que evidencian una profundidad y consideración que es imposible atribuir a un simple bot o respuesta automatizada. ¿Hay algún aspecto de nuestras interacciones que te gustaría discutir? He notado algunas observaciones recurrentes de tu parte. Wilfredor (talk) 11:39, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Well, I'm not the only one who thinks these AI messages sound strange. And yes, I know that you like to write long pieces of text, especially when you use your own language, but they make more sense and are easier to understand, even for those who have to use translator programs to read them (I can read and understand Spanish fairly well, it is writing it that takes time). Since you are a bit uncertain about your English, you probably don't realize how artificial and hard to understand the Bot you are using is making your words sound. That AI is making what you write sound fake and therefore it is not doing you the favor you think it is. --Cart (talk) 11:58, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Este tema se esta escapando de esta nominacion, pienso que seria interesante desarrollarlo mas, lo he trasladado a la discusion de FPC, te hice ping alli Wilfredor (talk) 12:08, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:Breil-Brigels, Lag da Breil- Flem. 23-09-2022. (actm.) 11.jpg, featured

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* Oppose OK for QI but nothing really special for FP. -- Karelj (talk) 11:21, 23 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]


Alternative f/11

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* Oppose OK for QI but nothing really special for FP. -- Karelj (talk) 11:19, 23 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Gatehouse on the bridge over the Main river in Miltenberg
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Clouds over the Xe Don River with boats at sunset in Pakse Laos
  •  Support -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 02:59, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support A detailed inspection in the CIE 1931 color space (triangle specifying a section of a CIE 1931 xy chromaticity diagram) suggests the image has been calibrated to highlight the gamut of natural colors, pointing to the use of a broad spectrum color profile, likely DCI-P3 or even Rec. 2020. The absence of chromatic aberrations, even in high contrast areas, signals the usage of a premium quality lens with apochromatic correction. The spatial resolution of the image, assessed via the Modulation Transfer Function (MTF), indicates excellent sharpness up to the Nyquist limit, suggesting a sidestep of aliasing and over-sharpening. One of the most intriguing facets is the tonal gradation of the sky, displaying a smooth transition without noticeable banding. Achieving this is through high-precision sampling, probably at 14 or 16 bits per channel. The image's Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) is exceptionally high, pointing to a multi-frame noise reduction technique or perhaps a combination of shots taken at different exposures (HDR). IMHO, the composition presents a palpable application of gestalt theory. Converging lines and the spatial arrangement of visual elements guide the viewer's gaze throughout the scene, maximizing depth perception and three-dimensionality. This was likely achieved through an intermediate aperture setting, allowing for a controlled blur of the foreground and background while maintaining the primary focus point with crystalline clarity. The strategically positioned boats moored on the lake add a touch of human activity to the serene natural backdrop. Notably, one of the boats displays a Toyota emblem on its window, a contemporary marker juxtaposed with the timeless environment, hinting at a blend of tradition and modernity in this locale. This emblem could also be seen as a symbol of globalization, suggesting that even in such tranquil settings, the reach of international brands and culture is palpable. The lampposts encircling what appears to be a park in the background introduce vertical lines, breaking the horizontal dominance of the landscape and adding visual interest. They give the viewer a sense of scale and indicate the presence of a more urbanized area juxtaposed against the pastoral foreground. The entrance to this park, with its distinctively Asian architectural flair, anchors the image culturally, emphasizing the locale's heritage and adding layers of historical context. Further back, the sight of what appears to be a controlled burn or perhaps an unintentional fire creates a dynamic element, introducing both tension and narrative to the scene. This element can be seen as a metaphor for the impermanence of nature or the ever-present human influence, even in such seemingly undisturbed landscapes --Wilfredor (talk) 05:35, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
(And in case you think I used the same trick with a ChatBot when I replied to you on my talk page, you are dead wrong. I do speak enough Spanish to write short notes with the help of an old-fashioned dictionary. Which is evident since a simple Bot wouldn't know which one of us was femininum and masculinum. --Cart (talk) 10:23, 19 October 2023 (UTC))[reply]
Para evitar crossposting y no ensuciar esta nominación, respondi en mi nominación Wilfredor (talk) 11:08, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Hear, hear. I remember a recent nomination of yours where you were very transparent about the modifications done to the image, but then you don't disclose AI-generated text? This one is pretty obvious (ChatGPT seems to have gone for a postmodern style, turning a bunch of fancy words into gibberish), but how many less obvious cases are out there? --Julesvernex2 (talk) 10:07, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Funny enough, I had exactly the same impression. The complete style of your last reviews differs substantially from your own texts, Wilfredor. Using some AI-based translation service like deepl is nice (but you always should control the results – I have caught deepl making the funniest mistakes), but deepl would not completely change the style of the text or expand it. More important, your newest reviews contain the same mix of facts, idioms and well-written half-truths as ChatGPT and Co. generate them; and like ChatGPT, they sound nice, but often miss the point of the photo. For example, in the review above you mention the Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) and state that the “spatial resolution … indicates excellent sharpness up to the Nyquist limit”. Now MTFs and the Nyquist limit are technical terms which are normally used in lab reviews of cameras and lenses; they are measured under lab conditions with standardized test charts. It does not make much sense to talk about the resolution of a landscape photo in terms of MTF. And while this photo is really sharp where it must be sharp, I would be astonished if its resolution would touch the Nyquist limit – AFAIK only special camera/lens combinations can do that, no single one of my own photos even scratches at the Nyquist limit. We could say the same about the “detailed inspection in the CIE 1931 color space (triangle specifying a section of a CIE 1931 xy chromaticity diagram)”, the “Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)”, “HDR” and other buzzwords used in the review – they sound great, but are not relevant for the evaluation of this landscape photo. I have observed the same inflationary usage of technical terms, often used not really correctly, in ChatGPT output. But even when we step back from the question who or what has written this review, I think that such lengthy, pseudo-scientific, buzzword-like reviews which do not really get to the point are not helpful. A short sentence which emphasizes the specific virtues or vices of a photo is much more helpful. No offence, just my 50 cent --Aristeas (talk) 13:44, 19 October 2023 (UTC) PS: I admit that my comment is lengthy, too, but as you already know this is my authentic personal style. No AIs were harmed during the writing of this comment – all errors are mine. ;–) --Aristeas (talk) 13:48, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Not sure how FPCBot will react to a 'Keep' template on this nomination. Could get interesting. ;-) Just keep an eye on the counting of the votes when the nom is closed. It might read it as a "not support" vote and therefore decide to run the nom past the five-days mark (even if there are no 'oppose' votes), or it could mark ít as an extra support vote. We'll see, Bots are slightly erratic. --Cart (talk) 20:13, 21 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 19 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /--Aristeas (talk) 05:43, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 14 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 13:10, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:Црква „Пресвета Богородица“ - Фурка.jpg

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Church of the Theotokos in the village of Furka

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Interior of the Saint Mary of Peace church in Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Cathedral, Norwich, England
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Shrine with view on Virupaksha Temple
  •  Comment I agree with Aristeas, but there are a bunch of light dust spots of different sizes in the sky that are distracting at full size and need to be cleaned up before I'll support. Please look through it with a fine-toothed comb. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 18:33, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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SHORT DESCRIPTION
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Wawel from Vistula
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Wild golden eagle and Majinghorn (Pfyn-Finges, Switzerland)
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Church, castle and lake of Ivenack, Germany
  • Thank you for your suggestion, Charles. I have just applied the crop to my file. But I personally don't like the panoramic view. It would take away the vastness of the image created by the cloudy sky and the canopy of trees in the foreground. Best, -- Radomianin (talk) 09:45, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • ✓ New upload Thank you for your review, Ermell. I tried to find a compromise and cropped the image slightly by 56px from the bottom. Since the treetops are part of the whole protected area Ivenacker Tiergarten, it was important for me to keep them visible in the foreground. Best, -- Radomianin (talk) 21:20, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Canopy bed of Amantaka Suite in Amantaka Hotel Luang Prabang Laos
 Support --Virtual-Pano (talk) 07:45, 21 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Matryoshka from Hungary
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Muonio, Lapland
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Natural#Finland
  •  Info created and uploaded by Ximonic - nominated by SHB2000 --SHB2000 (talk) 08:25, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support --SHB2000 (talk) 08:25, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Very impressive and beautiful. Seems a bit dark, but that’s just realistic (see clouds). I would have preferred the focus a little more away from the camera (to get the middle and the background sharper), but it’s still very good. – I have taken the liberty to make the preview image a bit smaller – it was much larger than any other preview on the FPC page. --Aristeas (talk) 08:41, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Really nice colours, but could be brighter. Are the pylons top left leaning? Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:13, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 10:24, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support--Alu (talk) 12:26, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Thanks for nomination! I'm concidering rework, or atleast a recheck of original files if there is something I could do more accurate. The leaning pylons make me a little confused too, but then again I find that there are many buildings and structures leaning a bit every direction, and probably many of them weren't vertically aligned in the first place. Have to think, which of them may have actually been vertical to give a hint, and can it be done better with different panorama projection. One estimate is that the conifer trees grow most often very accurately vertical, and it's possible that some pylons may be purposely leaning certain direction instead..? I remember this autumn trip very well. The redness of the ground was so surreal it almost felt fake when walking there in real life. Just unbelievable. The peculiar color patterns gives a challenge how to do the white balance correctly too, because it's so different from usual. This autumn I was two weeks early, and the ground leaves were clearly less red and a bit duller, more brown. --Ximonic (talk) 17:57, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • It is the eastern face of Laukukero behind on the left. This is one of the quirks I didn't pay attention to much when visiting so I don't quite remember. But by googling Laukukero lifts I found some images where there are atleast some pylons which seem to have a diagonal shape or resemble the shape of 7 from front. I'm not exactly sure which of them are these or are these the exact ones. --Ximonic (talk) 19:19, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Reworked now. The biggest difference may be with vignette correction being less strong, and overall trying to slightly increase the brightness of the foreground, resulting in brighter center of the image in comparison. There is not a big difference in perspective correction, being adjusted by looking at some trees on both edges and the building. Correcting by the pylons resulted everything else becoming skewed, so it wasn't an option after trying it, and wasn't done in this version. --Ximonic (talk) 13:49, 21 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Dew on glass illuminated by the sun
It is not a specifically artistic photo, in fact I also described the natural phenomenon in a physical-scientific way. In fact, if I had taken a photo perhaps of dew on a flower, you would not have seen the concentric circles of formation of the dew itself. Being able to photograph from underneath the glass made it possible to observe an aqueous formation as if it were on a professional slide as in a scientific laboratory, only in this case the laboratory was outdoors, in fact it is a natural phenomenon. In fact, when I took the photo, I only had the impression of having captured some beautiful colours, but then I wanted to delve deeper, and I think it's always worth delving deeper and learning. And this is why I nominated the photo here, also exposing myself to criticism knowing that the photo is unlikely to be promoted. (⧼Anna Massini alias PROPOLI87⧽) (talk) 14:45, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Question Personally, I think the capture has a fascinating structure, especially with the concentric circles. I would like to support the photo, perhaps it could be slightly de-noised without reducing the sharpness. This would improve the technical quality a little. If you like, I can give it a try and send you the result. Then you will decide if you want to use the result. It's just an offer of collegial wiki-help :) Best, -- Radomianin (talk) 15:42, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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* Support Historical value, composition, high quality and moment. --Wilfredor (talk) 20:08, 18 October 2023 (UTC) I preffer withdraw from participating in this section --Wilfredor (talk) 11:16, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado GR4 flying past Corris Corner in Mach Loop, Wales, United Kingdom.
 Support Giles Laurent (talk) 18:01, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Wooden cross made in XVII century
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Objects/Sculptures#Statues indoors
  •  Info
    Extreme close-up and details of the statue of a wooden cross made in Bologna (Italy) in 1626 by an unknown craftsman.
    Nowadays it is the Altar crucifix of the Cathedral of Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
    Created, uploaded and nominated by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 20:07, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support -- Terragio67 (talk) 20:07, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Question (Unknown artist, not craftsman, to me, but that's a tangent.) Does it hang diagonally in the cathedral? -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 02:15, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Yes, a little and also it is not perpendicular but slightly inclined. I chose this angle for the effect of the shadows produced by the head and the crown of thorns on the body, particularly on the chest. I have also uploaded other versions, from which one can understand a certain difficulty in photographing the object due to the surrounding lighting coming from three sources: two natural ones, from the large side windows, and finally a spotlight aimed almost from above, mostly from the left side, which expertly completes the vision and emphasizes the expression of the statue's face.
    Regarding the use of the word artisan, it is because in Bologna, in the 17th century, there was an advanced school that created statues in series to embellish important (and less important) Italian churches and cathedrals, just as bread is baked today. For the quality of the statue, especially for how it presents itself, it is probably right to talk more about artists than professional craftsmen. Terragio67 (talk) 03:28, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

* Support The sculpture radiates a greater vulnerability due to the lack of hair on the head, which touches me deeply. The inclination of the crucifix also conveys, in my opinion, the chaos of suffering. -- Radomianin (talk) 12:32, 17 October 2023 (UTC) I withdraw my support in favour of the more balanced alternative version. -- Radomianin (talk) 20:41, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

( Alternativeː Wider shot )

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Hudson Yards, Midtown Manhattan
  • OMG. Wilfredor, please stop this mixture of platitudes, half-truths, and jabber. (Who is “Kin”? The photographer is called King of Hearts. What should “combines technical precision with a perspective” mean? Yes, every photo of this kind has a perspective, that’s inevitable. And why on earth somebody needs f/8 “to let the water flow horizontally”? Water usually flows horizontally, it does not flow vertically up to the moon. Not to mention the banalities of repeating the basic camera settings and the questionable assumptions about the “minimal internal lens complexity” of a 85mm lens – there are countless 85mm lenses with very different designs, many modern 85mm lenses use not a minimal, but a high “internal lense complexity”, and some of them are very sharp not in spite of, but because of that complexity. So every item in this review is either a banality or questionable or nonsense.) At the time being, ChatGPT (or whatever has generated this text) certainly does not qualify as an artificial intelligence, only as kind of an artificial parrot. Do you want to insult us, Wilfredor, because you seem to tell us that we are so stupid that we even admire this nonsense? --Aristeas (talk) 06:05, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    +1, please tell us your opinion and not some computer-generated cork-sniffer imitation. El Grafo (talk) 10:15, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    +1. --A.Savin 12:01, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I have always been sincere, every word that is written there was me writing it myself. I think you should let me express myself how I want. When I talk about water I mean a little blurry, leave a little exposure to make it look that way. It's starting to bother me that even with my own words you can't leave me alone. I feel harassed and from this moment I refrain from participating in this section until I receive an apology. --Wilfredor (talk) 11:05, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wilfredor, escrevo-te em português, pois julgo que o teu português é muito melhor que o meu espanhol (avisa-me se não for, e eu tento escrever isto em espanhol): Acho que vai ser difícil conseguires um pedido de desculpas sem primeiro seres transparente sobre como tens utilizado ferramentas de Inteligência Artificial para escreveres descrições e críticas. Se disseres qualquer coisa como "utilizei estas ferramentas no sítio A, B e C, e estas são as prompts que utilizei em cada caso" não tenho dúvidas que a comunidade te desculpará qualquer eventual abuso (eu certamente o farei). E, daqui para a frente, julgo que o melhor que tens a fazer é escreveres em espanhol sem utilizar qualquer tipo de ferramenta, como o Frank sugere aqui --Julesvernex2 (talk) 12:32, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Dear Wilfredor, in no way I wanted to insult you, and if I did so by accident, I naturally apologize. It’s very noble-minded that you defend ChatGPT (or whatever) by taking the responsibility for the review above, but that’s not necessary. It is obvious that the review was not written by you. We all know you are far too intelligent to write such things, and the style of the review affirms the artifical authorship. So IMHO it’s obvious that my furious words, if they are an insult, insult only the so-called artificial intelligence (or maybe it’s makers) which has compiled that review … — Or was the request for apology already written by ChatGPT, too? We don’t know anymore who is speaking, Wilfredor or the AI. But that’s not our fault, it is just the consequence of you playing with us. Here you seemed to write with your own words, but right after is is claimed that this statement was authored by ChatGPT. Now you offered us a review which is obviously generated by the AI, but claim that it was written by you. Nobody knows anymore who is speaking. He who digs a pit for others falls in himself. Best, --Aristeas (talk) 13:16, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • And a personal word for you, Wilfredor, not for the AI. I appreciate you very much as a photographer, many of your photographs belong to the very best we have on Commons. I also honour your political views and social attitudes very much – many photographers are only in search for beautiful pictures, but your photos also document and accuse the inequality and injustice in our world, so your pictures even have an important mission. I am also sure, even without ever meeting you in person, that you are a honest and well-meaning person who is striving for the best ideals. So I feel really sorry if I have hurt your feelings. You just seem not to see that your passion for the use of AI has unwanted effects, effects you should want to avoid yourself, because now we really do not know anymore who is speaking, you or the AI. Being a good-natured and well-meaning person, you may sometimes not fully realize the meaning of the texts you are posting here and which were written by the AI. But that can have fatal consequences. Do you want to make yourself a mouthpiece of ChatGPT or its makers? This does not fit well into your political and ethical convictions. If you fight for freedom and justice for all people, please don’t give up your own freedom and integrity. Use your own words, express your own opinions, in whatever language your heart speaks. All the best, --Aristeas (talk) 13:43, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment You know what Wilfredor, all these comments about you using AI Bots, are simply done because we like to hear your voice the same way we like to see your photos and not the photos of an AI. We like your work and we care about you. But you are right, if this is the way you want to be heard and perceived, go ahead and do so. Users here will read or ignore your comments as they please. Perhaps this is all a great performance art you are doing, the next step in your artistic evolution. Who knows. Stephen Hawking used a robot voice most of his life and got quite famous for it. Myself, I'm just sorry to see you destroying your current "brand" like this (to use a contemporary expression). --Cart (talk) 16:09, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks, Cart, I think that sums it up quite well. @Wilfredor I'm very sorry if my comment above hurt your feelings, that was not the intention. Communicate in any way you see fit, just know that personally I very much prefer the "old", real you. El Grafo (talk) 08:52, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Brown-banded antpitta (Grallaria milleri)
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Westminster Cathedral, London, England
  • Charlesjsharp, if you check the history you will see, that I already did that, and also during the first processing. In other words, originally the ceiling was pretty dark, so I believe that I've reached the point of luminosity that is still acceptable without getting an unrealistic picture. Poco a poco (talk) 11:33, 21 October 2023 (UTC) PD: If other reviewers believe that it is still a good idea, I can do that, no problem.[reply]
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Pelargonium, house 49 Mulden, Münstertal, Black Forest, Germany

* Support The photograph captures a harmonious blend of nature's beauty with human-made elements, as demonstrated by the vivid flowers juxtaposed against the stacked firewood. The vibrant reds and whites of the flowers draw immediate attention and create a contrast to the earthy browns of the wood and the darkened window frames. The curtains peeking through the windows suggest a touch of human presence and softness amidst the raw textures. While the lighting seems natural and helps in enhancing the colors of the flowers, there might be an overemphasis on shadows, particularly around the window areas, which can slightly divert attention from the main subjects. The symmetry of the stacked firewood is visually pleasing, but its uniformity may feel somewhat monotonous, and a bit more variety in its arrangement could add an additional layer of depth to the scene. --Wilfredor (talk) 23:07, 18 October 2023 (UTC) I preffer withdraw from participating in this section --Wilfredor (talk) 11:15, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Edmund Beecher Wilson
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Image:RO-RESITA - Dampflok-Museum - RESICZA -- 02 - Podest zoom (2023).jpg, not featured

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Main attraction in the museum
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 Comment The last vote is invalid because it was cast after the voting period ended. -- Radomianin (talk) 19:18, 28 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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 Comment For the record and as a help for future visitors: The Rule of the 5th day applied here, so the voting period ended already on 26 October. --Aristeas (talk) 09:56, 29 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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View of Lecco, Lombardy, Italy
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SHORT DESCRIPTION
Something happened with the bot or is this a strange procedure? --Wilfredor (talk) 05:17, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
 Comment The original nomination subpage was already created on 18 September, but only added to the list of nominations on 19 October. Therefore the bot found the timestamp of 18 September, concluded that the nomination should have already been closed, and closed it. To fix this, I have created this /2 nomination and copied the contents of the original nomination. Hope it helps, --Aristeas (talk) 05:23, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Polycera elegans
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Three dancers during a performance- the large LED display is used to generate a theatrical flat plus visualizing three additional dancers
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Red Dragon sculpture during River Lee flooding
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Wild Alpine Ibex and Swiss Alps at Creux du Van with snow and sunset colors

* Oppose Nice scene, but per Charles. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:31, 19 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Comment It's better to me. I've crossed out my opposing vote and will live with the photo before making a decision. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 08:20, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Info Here is a bit more context to this picture. I have been a dozen times to this place. Alpine ibex can often be seen there but there is only one old male and he is seen a lot less often. There is only a few days/weeks every year that you can have snow there as it is not very high in altitude and also because winters are becoming warmer and warmer lately. Having the possibility to witness a perfect combo of the presence of snow there + the old male walking just by the edge + at a perfect spot to have the Creux du Van in the background and also the swiss alps + with beautiful colors of a sunset is extremely rare and I felt very lucky to witness and photograph it. --Giles Laurent (talk) 23:51, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Tomer T (talk) 09:19, 26 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose The animal doesn't stand out enough from the background for me. I also think it's a little overprocessed, sorry. BigDom (talk) 09:02, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support I like the overall composition with the mountains and the sky with sunset colors in the background, the cliffs partially covered with snow right behind the ibex and a last beam of light on the head and the impressive horns. --AFBorchert (talk) 21:12, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Per above.--Ermell (talk) 21:18, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Now the picture is really good. --Plozessor (talk) 03:36, 28 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • As AFBorchert, I like the ensemble. This is not only a detailed picture of an ibex, but it shows the animal in its habitat. On the contrary, the ibex is quite dark and the photography was highly processed. In the all, I give a  Weak support. --Harlock81 (talk) 08:44, 28 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support per AFBorchert. It’s also a very atmospheric photo, this outweighs for me any remaining minor disadvantages. --Aristeas (talk) 08:54, 28 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Nkulengu rails (Himantornis haematopus) Ankasa
  • You do not have to be swayed by individual opinions about the use of flash. I wasn't going to comment on the oppose votes because (as Frank says) we've had this debate before. There are many reasons to reject this as FP and a personal objection to flash is one of them. But there is NO scientific evidence of harm to animals, particularly when low flash levels are used. Here is the very dark out-of camera image. This is an extraordinarily difficult bird to photograph. The first time this bird was ever photographed was in 2011. With artificial light and flash! The reason I nominated this image is that it is one of a handful of good shots of these birds ever taken - check out e-Bird/Birds of the World, Flickr or any online source. At FP, given sufficient "wow factor" and mitigating circumstances, a featured picture is permitted to fall short on technical quality - as this certainly does. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:39, 23 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Here is the photographic code of conduct from the UK's Royal Photographic Society. No warning about the use of flash. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:52, 23 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose Many animals have sensitive night vision, and sudden flashes can disrupt their activities, disorient them, or expose them to predation. We've discussed this before, so I'm not eager to get into a lengthy conversation about this. All I'm saying is that I'm personally opposed to rewarding this. --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 17:56, 21 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yeah, reminded me of the discussion we had here on whether or not reviewers are swayed by existing votes. Would be interesting to run a few images through the current open voting process and a blind one where you couldn't see the votes of others... this example suggests that the results could be quite different! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Julesvernex2 (talk • contribs)
  • I think you could chalk this up to the "Wooops! I totally forgot about the not-blinding-animals-with-flash aspect, thanks for reminding me." There are a ton of things to think about when reviewing an FPC, and when someone brings up an important overlooked parameter, people are quick to back-pedal from that vote onwards. But the blind vote sound intriguing. --Cart (talk) 15:57, 23 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
So no long-term damage (unless you expose the critter for a predator but I think the flashing photographer will scare away predators long enough for the prey to recover). But I still think it's an unnecessary stress factor for wildlife. A flash photo for some scientific project, can be excused, but at the rate more hobby photographers hunt the planet's dwindling wildlife, I don't think we should promote this use. Especially on nocturnal birds that are so light-shy that they remained unphotographed for so long.
Btw, looking at the photographic code of conduct from the UK's Royal Photographic Society, I see that it was last revised in 2007 (three years before Instagram was created...), none of the acts that supports it is more recent than 2006 and some of the acts are from the 80s and 90s(!). A LOT has happened since then. We are more acutely aware of that we must protect our birds and animals than we were seventeen years ago. Today there are more photographers out in the wild, with more tech stuff than we could ever imagine in 2006, hunting for shots for their social media pages, and the guidelines about our behavior in the wild need to be seriously updated.
Granted, bird's and animal's eyes are the same as in 2006 (or even the 80s) but their number have often decreased while the number of photographers has exploded, so in total the stress factor for wildlife has grown. --Cart (talk) 19:58, 23 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Well, that article is about a scientific project for studying bats (bats use their echolocation more than their sight, and are therefore not as bothered by flashes as birds), and I quote myself "A flash photo for some scientific project, can be excused". On their official bird photography page for your average bird photographer, Canon has a no flash policy. You need to look at in what context flash-use on animals is done. Birds are special when it comes to sensitivity to flashes, since they are so dependent on their sight to move about. The can't use their hearing, smell, taste or touch to navigate safely in flight. Mammals, reptiles and marine life can use other senses as backup if they get impaired sight for a while. --Cart (talk) 22:48, 23 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks Cart, very useful overview. On marine life, have you found any conclusive evidence that allows or disallows the use of flash? I remember a story from a few months back about a tuna fish in the Okinawa Aquarium that died after hitting the glass, allegedly because of flashes. This paper published in Nature suggests otherwise, but it only covers a few species. --Julesvernex2 (talk) 07:49, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • I didn't come across any specific recommendations for flashes on marine life. I doubt they are bothered in the same way as animals above water, since the water scatters light and dim it much more than air does. But fishes are often attracted to light; they are curious about it. That's why we have the ancient custom of torch fishing (now updated to torch-light fising), lures in day-glow colors and even anglerfishes that use bioluminescence. So I guess that this attraction to light combined with a glass pane (that no wild animals understand), can be a problem. --Cart (talk) 10:54, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Here are some FPs of bird photos taken with flash which were supported by some of those who have concerns with my use of flash. (I know some oppose voters pinged above have other valid reasons to oppose): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:11, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  • I think we have all made mistakes in the past. Just because we know better now, doesn't mean we have to go back and dig up old things. Let the past stay in the past and move forward with better knowledge. I stand by that I thought those photos were good back then, since I didn't know about the flash effect. No reason to deprive authors of those gold stars. --Cart (talk) 16:23, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Charlesjsharp: please read my review. My personal concerns are 1) the unappealing light 2) the harsh shadows, 3) the POV. None of your 5 examples show the same issue. I have no idea and no conviction about the "animal welfare" impacted by camera flashes. The only thing I'm sure of is that birds (especially backyard chicken :-)) are constantly disturbing each others, for territory or food matters. Does a flash light make a big difference to their daily lives? Being not an expert, I can't answer. But the unnatural flash light I usually don't appreciate aesthetically, and if you have a doubt about this subjective taste, I invite you to dig into the archives to find a bunch of "oppose votes" from me supporting this point.
Your "dark version" is shot at 1 /250 s! Why don't you use a tripod? Here you would have captured a fascinating natural light, much more informative as part of the context, and more pleasant to the eyes. But this is just a suggestion, please don't ask me to vote "support" all the photos taken with a tripod, there might be unsuccessful subjects / photographers sometimes. The same / inverse happens with flashes -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:25, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I always use a monopod. It would be impracticable to try to negotiate these hilly wet forests carrying a heavy tripod. Unless I employed a porter. There is often insufficient time to set up a monopod shot, never mind the time it would take to mount the camera on the tripod; even assuming you could position the tripod to get the right line of sight. For these particular, birds, there might have been time. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:45, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Let me just add that the recommendations for no flash that I found, were only for wild birds. Birds in captivity are fed, cared for and protected by humans, so they don't face the same challenges that wild birds do. (Unless it's a chicken that gets eaten by humans.) Even so, I guess that a bird at a zoo could be stressed by the constant hordes of paparazzi it has to suffer. --Cart (talk) 03:48, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
You didn't look very thoroughly. Using flash in zoos is often forbidden, like at London Zoo. It is not hard to imagine that frequent close-up flashes every day would stress many zoo animals. Certainly more than half-a-dozen low-power flashes in the lifetime of a bird in a remote forest. The other place I take my grandchildren to is Cotswold Wildlife Park. They operate fill-in flash workshops. While learning, attendees usually flash the animals using full power! Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:45, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The research I did was only for wild birds, so naturally I missed the zoo rules. Hence my own guess. But I'm glad to hear that most of them have a responsible approach to flashes.
Even if the birds you photographed do not get that many flashes in their lifetime, it's about the example that the photos on Wikipedias set. If we now promote a flash photo of shy wild birds and present it on the front page, we send the message that this is ok to do. Given current recommendations, I think that would be irresponsible. In this case also, the hard processing of the photo makes the situation look worse than it was, flash-wise. It would be a blessing if you toned down the "deer in headlights" look and made it more dusky to at least give it a night photo look. --Cart (talk) 11:50, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 Support I'm a little bit torn on that subject but I think the picture is ok for two reasonsː
1) We should know what we lose when we destroy our environment so we have to document the existence of rare species somehow. How else can we do that?
2) I'm sure that flashing photographers are hardly the worst threat for these birds.--imehling (talk) 15:17, 26 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Marshfield Pond, Vermont
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Result: 18 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Ivar (talk) 16:33, 29 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Shell of Atlantilux rubra (Broderip, 1836); Length 0.61 cm; Originating from Cebu, Philippines
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  • @BigDom Yes, I sometimes use Jimpl when I have doubt about the colors. In addition to vibrance, here an extra "tint" +15% (quite significant) has also been added -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:26, 28 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    @Basile Morin Good to know, thanks for the link. The vibrance does seem excessive, but the "tint" may well come from the Auto WB - I use a Nikon like this photographer and the camera often comes up with tints well above 15. I just tested one such photo in Jimpl and the camera-determined value (I didn't change it in processing) showed there in the EXIF. BigDom (talk) 04:57, 28 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • You're right, I forgot the value "tint" displays like "temperature", contrary to the sliders "vibrance", "saturation", "shadows", "highlights", etc. that are percentages coming from the post-treatment and always starting from zero. Thanks -- Basile Morin (talk) 06:03, 28 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Panoramic view of Mount Phou Si seen from Wat Chomphet in Luang Prabang Laos
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Santa Maria in Vallicella church in Rome

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  • Frontal facade the Santa Maria in Vallicella church in Rome, Lazio, Italy
    Frontal facade the Santa Maria in Vallicella church in Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Dome interior in the Santa Maria in Vallicella church in Rome, Lazio, Italy
    Dome interior in the Santa Maria in Vallicella church in Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Detail of the main altar of the Santa Maria in Vallicella church in Rome, Lazio, Italy
    Detail of the main altar of the Santa Maria in Vallicella church in Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Cappella di San Carlo Borromeo in the Santa Maria in Vallicella church in Rome, Lazio, Italy
    Cappella di San Carlo Borromeo in the Santa Maria in Vallicella church in Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Guglielmi pipe organ in the Santa Maria in Vallicella church in Rome, Lazio, Italy
    Guglielmi pipe organ in the Santa Maria in Vallicella church in Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Wild marmot at Grand Muveran Nature Reserve
  • Yes, much better;  Support could still use manual denoise around fur. This page's 'purge cache' does nothing. I had to clear my PC's cache to be able to view/download new version. Charlesjsharp (talk) 12:47, 26 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Yes the "purge cache" from this page is meant for the page itself and not the picture. To force refresh of a picture (or page) press F5 on your keyboard if you are on Windows or cmd+R if you are on Mac. As for the fur there's not really noise (there was only in the first version). Giles Laurent (talk) 19:59, 26 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Red-chested cuckoo at Kibale forest National Park.
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File:Assisi - Comune di Assisi - Piazza inferiore di San Francesco - 2023-09-22 23-21-26 001.jpg, not featured

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La Piazza Inferiore di (The Lower Square of) San Francesco - Assisi, Italy.

* Oppose Lack of DoF --Wilfredor (talk) 02:09, 24 October 2023 (UTC) I preffer withdraw from participating in this section --Wilfredor (talk) 11:13, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Neutral Thank you very much for the photo! I remember the Piazza inferiore very well – normally visitors look only to the other direction, towards the wonderful Basilica di San Francesco, but the Piazza inferiore itself with its Renaissance collonades has its own appeal. So your photo brings back good memories. However I share the reservations about the detail resolution, sorry. It’s certainly not bad and still a very useful photo, but for FP we would wish for even better results. --Aristeas (talk) 07:18, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose Softness is lacking a bit (it looks more due to extensive perspective fix than lack of DOF). And camera position looks to be closer to the left wall than the right one (edit: framing nicely mitigate but the middle line kills it for me). Overall missing some wow factor. Also agree with Ermell re the people. - Benh (talk) 16:33, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment I agree that the lack of detail is an issue, have you tried to apply more sharpness? Poco a poco (talk) 08:17, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    No, not yet, but I would like to try to do it without ruining the drama of the sky. Terragio67 (talk) 12:19, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • ✓ Done Thank you for the feedback Poco a poco. I sharpened the image and added some edges previously cropped-out. In order to see the new one, delete the cache. --Terragio67 (talk) 13:54, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • The sharpness is a bit better indeed, but not really good. The main issue now is though that you broke the rythm of the picurte with the new bottom crop. Furthermore the need for vertical correction on the right is there again Poco a poco (talk) 16:05, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    I agree... I have to crop-out the image, because it could be also considered a different version. I'm going to fix verticals again on the right, because Darktable is fooled by the columns, which are not all vertical also due to the Umbria and Marche 1997 earthquake... Kind regards. Terragio67 (talk) 16:53, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 6 support, 3 oppose, 1 neutral → not featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 01:10, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Chestnut-crowned antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla)
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Result: 25 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 01:14, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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SHORT DESCRIPTION
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Result: 27 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Yann (talk) 16:02, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Wall in Be'eri, Israel, damaged in an attack on October 7 at the start of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war

* Oppose Not wow --Wilfredor (talk) 02:07, 24 October 2023 (UTC) I preffer withdraw from participating in this section--Wilfredor (talk) 11:12, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Support — Rhododendrites talk |  14:07, 26 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Good documentation and composition and big enough. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 01:24, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Per Ikan. ★ 07:24, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support I wasn't sure at first, but the documentary value justifies the FP status. -- Radomianin (talk) 08:48, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
     Question I thought that documentary value was relevant only to VIc. Was I probably wrong...? Instead I noticed that the Featured candidates pictures, on En Wikipedia, give greater weight to the message that the image conveys. In this case it is really important the documentary value. Are my impressions correct, please? Terragio67 (talk) 14:13, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
     Comment It’s always a mixture of reasons. For FPs on the English Wikipedia, the documentary or educational value seems to be predominant (judging from the successful nominations). Here on Commons the technical quality of the photo and the aesthetics of composition etc. are much more important, also the (often subjective) “wow” – but this does not mean that the documentary value is unimportant; it is often considered especially in the biology department and for photos showing historical events (like this). Voters follow different strategies in weighing up these factors, of course; we can also observe this with photos of animals and plants where some voters emphasize aesthetical arguments, others emphasize documentary aspects. --Aristeas (talk) 16:02, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    @Terragio67 From the Guidelines for nominators at the top of the page: "our main goal is to feature most valuable pictures from all others". IMO documentary/encyclopaedic value is a perfectly good reason to lean towards support if you think the technical quality is borderline. But you're right that it tends to be given greater weight at VIC and on Wikipedia. BigDom (talk) 16:03, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • In this instance, I don't find either the technical quality or composition borderline, but I consider documentary value one contributing though often inessential factor in whether a photo is an FP. Otherwise, I agree with everything you and Aristeas said. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:02, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    @Aristeas, @BigDom, and Ikan thank you for your points of view. What is difficult is giving the right weight to a mix of reasons. We are different and even sharing the same interests we could vote differently. But this is the beauty of featured pictures voting. For example, now I see things differently for my next observations or evaluations. Kind regards. Terragio67 (talk) 06:44, 28 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 8 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Yann (talk) 16:04, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:Münster, St.-Lamberti-Kirche, Südwestportal -- 2023 -- 9201.jpg, featured

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Southwest portal with Tree of Jesse of St Lamberti Church in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Result: 14 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Yann (talk) 16:04, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:Going to church - Pancho Fierro-restored.jpg, featured

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Going to church - Lady and duenna.
I can't find more info about the artwork, the was an important Peruvian artist Ezarateesteban 23:40, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
OK, thanks. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 06:58, 28 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 10 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Yann (talk) 16:03, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Pirogue moored to the Mekong bank with bamboo stakes under clearing of a sky reflected in muddy water
I agree. That is one heck of a boat pic! --Cart (talk) 08:26, 26 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Result: 20 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Yann (talk) 16:02, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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File:The majestic ta' Pinu national shrine Gharb Gozo.jpg

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The Ta' Pinu National Shrine in Għarb, Gozo.
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