Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Concertgebouw

 
Original - The Concertgebouw is a large concert hall bordering the Museumplein in Amsterdam,
 
A better angle?
The Netherlands.
Reason
It is a beautiful picture illustrating the main facade of this building. This is the best view possible of the building and at night is the only time you are able to take a decent picture of it due to traffic, people, etc. Picture taken at nighttime are also often more attractive to readers.
Articles this image appears in
Concertgebouw
Creator
Massimo Catarinella

It is impossible to still get a nice and more clear shot of the front of the building. You will get benches, bicycles, overhead wires, poles, etc. in your picture. The only way to get a nice shot of the building is from an elevation and since there is only one roof you are able to take a picture from.. If you would take this picture during the day, you will get people, bicyclists, cars, trams, etc. in your photo and that's not particularly beautiful. But thanks for the criticism. It's very constructive. I do have some shots without the tram passing through the image, so if more people prefer this than tell me so. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 19:19, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Weak oppose Very nice picture, but not very sharp. I particularly like the passing car (tram?) lights, which add to the busy atmosphere of the area without distracting too much. Nice composition too, but the photo should be sharper for FP. Luca (talk) 21:49, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The image i have attached makes me think that a better angle is possible (maybe right on that little traffic island on the left there if you can brave traffic :D). I am not sure how it would affect traffic at the site, but I also think that taking it so late at night makes the sky completely black which tends to suck out detail and make the contrast too high. A shot in the blue hour would be better imo, if you can be bothered getting up at that hour, then a shot near dawn might minimize the traffic problems. Timing the light right would also lessen the required exposure time somewhat. Noodle snacks (talk) 23:37, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • No, that's not a better angle. Trust me, I've had them all. The building will be too much up close and you will be able to clearly see all the overhead cables of the tram. As for the shutterspeed..six seconds isn't very long. Taken the picture at twilight will result in the same contrast, because otherwise the building will be overexposed. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 23:49, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Subject cut off. Cacophony (talk) 10:37, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
A picture of the whole building is impossible! The building is largely surrounded by houses. So unless you rent a helicopter for me, this is an unfair argument. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 22:26, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted MER-C 03:02, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]