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Blue jay

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 May 2021 at 19:47:22 (UTC)

Original – Blue jay in Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Reason: A future FP on Commons. High quality
Articles in which this image appears: Blue jay
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Rhododendrites

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:47, 23 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I was in two minds at Commons FP to oppose this becasue of the shadow. (Unsigned by Charlesjsharp) 08:19, 24 April 2021 (UTC) Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:30, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – That dark blob in the fuzzy background is distracting. – Sca (talk) 14:28, 24 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support high EV (t · c) buidhe 19:12, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 00:51, 28 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:42, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:43, 3 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Perna viridis

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 May 2021 at 19:51:48 (UTC)

Original – Perna viridis, Asian green mussel, left valve; length 10.7 cm; Native from the Indo-Pacific; Shell of own collection, therefore not geocoded.

Reason: A future FP on Commons. High quality
Articles in which this image appears: Perna viridis
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Molluscs
Creator: H. Zell

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:51, 23 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Will support if moved to infobox. Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:21, 24 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 17:12, 24 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 16:41, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support©Geni (talk) 16:01, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:44, 3 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn’t reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:44, 3 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Daphne mezereum

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 May 2021 at 16:54:13 (UTC)

Original – Flowers of Daphne mezereum (Ø 10–15 mm), Keila, Northwestern Estonia

Reason: Another excellent focus stack with high EV.
Articles in which this image appears: Daphne mezereum
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Flowers
Creator: Ivar Leidus

Support as nominator – MER-C 16:54, 24 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:37, 24 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 16:44, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 17:09, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Are the fibres connecting some of the petals (see the left two petals on the bottom flower) part of the plant or are they spider web?©Geni (talk) 16:04, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

©Geni:imo it's a spider web. --Ivar (talk) 17:45, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support --Ivar (talk) 17:45, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Daphne mezereum flowers - Keila.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:27, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Rega air rescue

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 May 2021 at 17:01:40 (UTC)

Original – Sequence image of mountain take-off by Agusta A109 SP helicopter from Rega air rescue service

Reason: Was seen on Commons FPC last week, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears: Rega (air rescue), Air medical services
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator: Roy Egloff

Support as nominator – MER-C 17:01, 24 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment It should be in the infobox, then it could be promoted. Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:28, 24 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Petar Milošević (talk) 07:09, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 17:09, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 17:12, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Gimmicky manipulated composition. – Sca (talk) 13:50, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. This picture baits curiosity. enjoyer -- talk 02:56, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:CH.SZ.Stoos Fronalpstock Sequence Rescue-Helicopter REGA 16K 16x9-R.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:32, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Kobe Bryant

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Original – Kobe Bryant wearing the LA Lakers uniform, standing at the free throw line, 11 October 2005, during an NBA game against the Golden State Warriors

Alt 1

Reason: High resolution photo (2005) of a highly notable athlete in his prime years, good quality and composition, unrepeatable
Articles in which this image appears: Kobe Bryant, NBA Finals, Shaq–Kobe feud, NBA All-Rookie Team, National Basketball Association Christmas games, List of 2015–16 NBA season transactions
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator: Sgt. Joseph A. Lee; derivative work: JoeJohnson2

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 17:36, 24 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- Support both, prefer original Tomer T (talk) 14:25, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Why is this not in infobox if it is to be considered the most valuable? Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:26, 24 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
There was a short discussion about the lead image in Talk:Kobe Bryant#Infobox picture. This picture was also suggested, but some editor liked another photo for it being an "action shot"; though it's not in FP standards and low resolution. The fact that the image is used in 6 articles though adds to the EV even though it's not the current lead. In addition, there aren't many as good basketball images, especially not from 2005, and there are no current NBA players FPs at all (Buddy Hield's FP is from his time in the NCAA). This one is of one of the most iconic NBA players of all time (certainly top 10, I'd say top 5 all time), which makes it highly valuable. --Tomer T (talk) 08:37, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support good shot even for current cameras --Petar Milošević (talk) 07:10, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- Support Alt 1 WB is better here. Too much gren on original. --Petar Milošević (talk) 04:32, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Alt 1 TheFreeWorld (talk) 17:14, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support, prefer Alt 1, better colors – Bammesk (talk) 00:46, 28 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Original, Support Alt 1 - I prefer the colors and crop of the source photograph (unnominated). Plus the highlights in the nominated original are blown, especially on the shoulder. I created a new derivative from the source photo in which the only change is adjusting the curves (to avoid blowing out the highlights). Kaldari (talk) 02:25, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- Also it looks like the original was skewed to make it look like Bryant is standing up straighter (rather than slightly hunched to the right as in the source photo and alt 1). Kaldari (talk) 02:44, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Tomer T, PetarM, and TheFreeWorld: Could you update your vote to indicate which version(s) you support? Regards, Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 00:25, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support alt 1. MER-C 11:02, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Kobe Bryant 7144 adjusted.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:38, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

There is a clear consensus that the alt 1 should be promoted. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:38, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Caves of Hercules

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 May 2021 at 16:36:26 (UTC)

Original – The Caves of Hercules are of archeological, historical and mythological significance and are located 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Tangier in Cape Spartel, in the North of Morocco.

Reason: High quality. Good composition. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears: Caves of Hercules, Cape Spartel
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Others
Creator: Poco a poco

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 16:36, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support (t · c) buidhe 21:59, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:25, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 00:41, 28 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:41, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:30, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Cuevas de Hércules, Cabo Espartel, Marruecos, 2015-12-11, DD 22-24 HDR.JPG --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:43, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Mushroom in Timna Valley

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 May 2021 at 16:43:49 (UTC)

Original – Mushroom and a half, result of wind erosion, in Timna Valley, Southern Israel.

Reason: FP on Commons. Good composition
Articles in which this image appears: Timna Valley
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Geology
Creator: Chmee2

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 16:43, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose minimal EV in the Timna Valley article (t · c) buidhe 21:58, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose does not add significantly to article. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:04, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:47, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sea caves at Cape Greco National Park

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Original – Sea caves at Cape Greco National Park, Cyprus

Reason: Good composition. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears: Cape Greco, Cyprus
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator: Kallerna

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 16:50, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose does not add significantly to article. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:03, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Tomer T (talk) 19:27, 28 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:07, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Star trail

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 May 2021 at 16:58:19 (UTC)

Original – Star trail composite image created by ISS Expedition 30 crew member Donald Pettit

Reason: Good composition. FP on Commons and Spanish Wikipedia
Articles in which this image appears: Star trail
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Looking back
Creator: NASA/Donald Pettit

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 16:58, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 18:00, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose does not add significantly to article. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:03, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Little readily accessible visual information. – Sca (talk) 13:47, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --enjoyer -- talk 16:20, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 05:18, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The image is interesting, engaging, and makes one click through to see more, but it doesn't really describe the topic of the article it's in ("a type of photograph that uses long exposure times to capture the apparent motion of stars in the night sky due to Earth's rotation"; emphasis added). --Paul_012 (talk) 12:46, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The article has a paragraph on star trail photos captured at ISS. The preceding paragraph (on mechanical vs. digital) is somewhat related too. Bammesk (talk) 00:38, 28 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- That paragraph is taken almost verbatim from the photo description, and seems to only be there to accompany the photo. I wonder if there's discussion elsewhere of star trails taken from places other than the Earth's surface. --Paul_012 (talk) 07:06, 28 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  - Star trail photos have been taken on the surface of mars.©Geni (talk) 16:10, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

And some in 2016 [1] at ISS. Bammesk (talk) 15:09, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
About "star trail" photo discussions, there are lots on this astronomer's photos (Don Pettit) on board ISS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 He seems to be a trailblazer (there aren't that many photographers in space). All sources call these "star trail" photos (or photography). I updated the article. Bammesk (talk) 18:19, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:08, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sacsayhuamán (2021)

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Original – View of Sacsayhuamán, a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, historic capital of the Inca Empire, modern-day Peru

Reason: FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears: Sacsayhuamán
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator: Poco a poco

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 17:05, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support (t · c) buidhe 21:53, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose This image gives no useful insight into the citadel. Unhelpful PoV. Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:50, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
weak support Shows the overall setup as viewed from ground level. Crop on the right may be a little tight.©Geni (talk) 16:31, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:09, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Garachico

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Original – View of Garachico, Tenerife, Spain

Reason: High quality. Good composition. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears: Garachico, Eruption of Trevejo (1706), Lava delta
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator: Poco a poco

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 17:19, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - A bit overprocessed, IMO it has lost a bit of detail in the lightest walls (compare with original, or version 2013-07-17T00:00:30). Also, a little too much water at the top makes the composition a bit unbalanced. A few fixes, and I could support. --Janke | Talk 19:49, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose does not add significantly to article just being in gallery. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:05, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:37, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yerevan Opera Theatre

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Original – The Yerevan Opera Theatre, designed by the Armenian architect Alexander Tamanian, was officially opened in 1933.

Reason: Good composition. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears: Yerevan Opera Theatre
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator: Poco a poco

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:39, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose this image is just in a gallery, which does not show EV. A different photo is in the infobox. Although you could say this one has higher EV because it also shows surrounding statues and environment, so perhaps this one should go in the infobox. (t · c) buidhe 21:52, 25 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose does not add significantly to article unless it replaces image in infobox. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:06, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 05:48, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --enjoyer -- talk 02:49, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 20:45, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

R. A. B. Mynors

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 15 May 2021 at 10:41:57 (UTC)

Reason: High quality photograph donated by Balliol College, Oxford. Good EV for his biography. Replaced a non free-version of the same image.
Articles in which this image appears: R. A. B. Mynors
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator: Balliol College, Oxford (NimTyler on Commons)

Support as nominator – Modussiccandi (talk) 10:41, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment We should expect this image to have been restored. Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:14, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Charlesjsharp: I'm not sure what you mean by this. I'm not a photography expert, so please bare with me. I'm unaware of the technical details surrounding this image since it was uploaded by Balliol College themselves. Modussiccandi (talk) 14:11, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Old photos can be worked on by specialists, removing noise, scratches etc. so that an old image can look better. Have a look at the hundreds of similar FPs. Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:41, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that must have been the case with this one, too. Should this be acknowledged in the file description? Modussiccandi (talk) 16:05, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I am not making myself clear. This photo should be restored before nomination. Look at his tie. Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:25, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I was clearly being slow. It's understood now. Would it be okay to close this nomination as "not promoted" or do we have to wait for the normal period to elapse? Modussiccandi (talk) 18:52, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Marked as needing evidence of permission at Commons. Copyright issues need to be resolved first. (t · c) buidhe 01:45, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comments: I will withdraw this and take the time to resolve these issues. Sorry for the premature nomination. Modussiccandi (talk) 08:14, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Modussiccandi (talk) 08:14, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Asics Gel-Cumulus 22 running shoes

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 6 May 2021 at 07:36:42 (UTC)

Original – Asics Gel-Cumulus 22 men's running shoes

Reason: good shot running shoes, FP level
Articles in which this image appears: Asics
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Sport
Creator: Petar Milošević

Support as nominator – Petar Milošević (talk) 07:36, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Free advertising. – Sca (talk) 13:44, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose, yeah, felt like an advertising. Also I don't like the texture of the background. enjoyer -- talk 02:47, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Pseudo-reflection appears misaligned. --Paul_012 (talk) 16:30, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- (Duh, of course it does—it's not flipped (so not actually trying to be a reflection).) --Paul_012 (talk) 16:37, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:56, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

African fish eagle

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Original – African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) in Ethiopia

Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: African fish eagle
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:46, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support high EV (t · c) buidhe 20:48, 28 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support - a fine image. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:26, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- I have made a small adjustment to the colour balance Petar Milošević. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:29, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 16:50, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support i would still crop it, above + flanks, bottom ok. --Petar Milošević (talk) 17:29, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I'm keen on rule of thirds for eye... Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:55, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) Ethiopia.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:59, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Rose-ringed parakeet

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Original – Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri borealis) male in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Rose-ringed parakeet
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:00, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. To me, it fails criterion #3. The picture is not compelling, not making the viewer want to know more. It is nothing special. enjoyer -- talk 02:44, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Bizarre comment. The most important thing a viewer wants to know when reading an article about an animal is what it looks like. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:30, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

When they see the picture first, they may not be interested enough to read the article. enjoyer -- talk 23:59, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support high EV (t · c) buidhe 20:47, 28 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose WB problem on both bird photos, eagle and this. --Petar Milošević (talk) 04:34, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- WB problem? I don't see it. First of all, WB is very subjective, second, it depends on monitor setting/calibration, third, it depends on the lighting condition both during shooting and viewing. Can you please specify exactly what's wrong with the WB? --Janke | Talk 12:02, 3 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  - Janke sure. Sky goes to Magenta-cyan and birds green it not such lively as on other photos. Still far, while eagle is a bit better. --Petar Milošević (talk) 17:29, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- I have made a small adjustment to the colour balance Petar Milošević. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:29, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Obviously my RAM was full and i saw older shot. Armbrust could you revoke the result. --Petar Milošević (talk) 18:57, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support, good EV. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:28, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 16:51, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

~~Not Promoted~~ --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:56, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Armbrust: Could you look at Petar's request please. Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:54, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- Promoted File:Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri borealis) male Jaipur 2.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 02:40, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Celeste

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Original – Cover art of Celeste, a 2018 platforming game about a girl who attempts to reach a mountain summit to overcome her fears.

Reason: This is possibly the best free-licensed cover art I've seen in Wikipedia. It has vibrant, eye-catching art style and depicts the characters in the game.
Articles in which this image appears: Celeste (video game)
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator: Matt Makes Games. Uploaded by User:Czar.

Support as nominator – enjoyer -- talk 04:08, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Free advertising. – Sca (talk) 13:12, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment do we know who the artist is?©Geni (talk) 14:50, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
The artists for the game are Noel Berry and Amora Bettany. I don't know who exactly designed the cover art. enjoyer -- talk 23:09, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Andrei (talk) 16:27, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:50, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn’t reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:50, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Messeturm

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Original – Messeturm (Trade Fair Tower), Frankfurt, Germany.

Reason: High quality. Recently a POTD on Commons
Articles in which this image appears: Messeturm
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Norbert Nagel

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 07:12, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose, ~~until there is an explanation of the strange color area in the foreground - found none in the article or caption.~~ The colors are from a roof structure on a nearby building. There's another building inbetween with a curved roof. Thus, this photo shows only a part of the tower building, another reason for my oppose. --Janke | Talk 08:32, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per Janke. (Besides, it looks like something outta Captain Midnight.) – Sca (talk) 13:36, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose, major distraction at the bottom. enjoyer -- talk 00:13, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 08:17, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Candida albicans

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Original – A photomicrograph of a vaginal smear of Candida albicans using the Gram-stain technique. The small oval chlamydospores are 2-4 µm in diameter.

Reason: This is a high resolution (within the constraints of optical microscopy) micrograph of an important pathogen. The magnification of the original NEF image is around 1,000 times. On most PC screens it will be around 5,000 times, but much of this will be dead magnification. The image shows the hyphae (filaments) and the oval and elliptical chlamydospores stained blue-black. The pink blobs are vaginal epithelial cells and the dark granules are common artefacts of the Gram-stain. (Note: microscope lenses do not have F-numbers they have Numerical apertures, this one was NA 1.25 and oil immersion).
Articles in which this image appears: Candidiasis, Candida albicans, Yeast, Gram stain, Chlamydospore, Fungus
FP category for this image: Fungi
Creator: Graham Beards

Support as nominator – Graham Beards (talk) 07:46, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose If it is to add significantly to the Candida albicans article, why is it not in the infobox? The colours are presumably artifical stains. Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:39, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

It also shows the Gram-stain method. In Microbiology, and Histology, Immunology, and Haematology stains are used all the time. They are an important aid to diagnosis of diseases. Bacteria are classified on the basis of the Gram stain, as Gram Positive and Gram Negative, yeasts are Gram-positive as shown here. It has replaced the (not very informative) scanning EM image in the Candida albicans taxobox.--Graham Beards (talk) 09:22, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose – Meaningless to most readers. (What's next? Rorschach blots?) – Sca (talk) 13:27, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't know that "Meaningful to most readers" was a criterion. Graham Beards (talk) 13:44, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

It's not a criterion, it's an invalid oppose rationale. We are an encyclopedia, we go by notability. We don't go by most readers. We are not a journal, magazine or newspaper. Bammesk (talk) 03:26, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your enlightening expostulation. – Sca (talk) 13:52, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Criterion #7 says the file description should be "descriptive, informative and complete". The description on the file page should be more comprehensive (the details in this nomination can be added). It helps to specify the approximate width of the depiction, knowing the size is important. This is now the lead image in two articles. Criterion #5 suggests waiting 7 days, I think a renomination (in a few weeks) has a better chance. What are the small dots (concentric circles)? there are lots of them at full size (100% magnification). Bammesk (talk) 03:26, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I will follow your advice on the description. The "dots" are minute bubbles, less than a fraction of a micron in diameter, in the mounting medium (in this case DPX). They are caused by quantum phenomenon.--Graham Beards (talk) 08:10, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 08:17, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

MV Viking Sky

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Original – MV Viking Sky in December 2018

Reason: High EV and good quality
Articles in which this image appears: MV Viking Sky
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Water
Creator: Christian Ferrer

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 14:39, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - most of the details of the ship are hard to see due to the lighting and angle. --Janke | Talk 15:33, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose visually striking but a daylight photo from a better angle would have more EV (t · c) buidhe 04:00, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. enjoyer -- talk 00:10, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:57, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Berca Mud Volcanoes

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Original – The Berca Mud Volcanoes are a geological and botanical reservation located close to Berca in Buzău County, Romania. The phenomenon is caused due to gases that erupt from 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) deep towards the surface, through the underground layers of clay and water, they push up underground salty water and mud, so that they overflow through the mouths of the volcanoes, while the gas emerges as bubbles as you can see in the image.

Reason: Good composition. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears: Berca Mud Volcanoes, Berca, Buzău Mountains
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator: Poco a poco

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 12:20, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
The image was added recently. Perhaps a renomination? I support if it's stable. Bammesk (talk) 03:37, 30 April 2021 (UTC) . . . . Support it looks stable. Bammesk (talk) 02:42, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support, good EV. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:34, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support now that it has stuck for seven days. MER-C 19:05, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Flawed composition - the bottom of the mud volcano looks to be cut off. I also wonder if there's a way to give a proper sense of the scale of this thing? Nick-D (talk) 22:47, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support A proper sense of the scale? Many trees just behind. Per others. Basile Morin (talk) 14:26, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

This vote was cast after the voting period already expired, so I struck it. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:59, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oops, sorry. Oddly, the red link did not appear on my screen. Thanks -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:33, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:00, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar

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Original – Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar at night, north facade, panorama with cylindrical projection, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain.

Reason: High IQ and EV
Articles in which this image appears: Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Moahim

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 07:57, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Nighttime images are pretty, but seldom as encyclopaedic as daytime photos. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:25, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. enjoyer -- talk 23:53, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose As on Commons, disagree with PD correction. --Petar Milošević (talk) 14:55, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per previous opposers. (t · c) buidhe 01:51, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 08:22, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Rundetaarn

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Original – Inside view of the spiral ramp in Rundetaarn

Reason: Good quality and EV, describing well the spiral ramp of the Round Tower in Copenhagen
Articles in which this image appears: Rundetaarn
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator: Moahim

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 07:50, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Does not add significant value to article, unlike the infobox image Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:26, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- As one who has been there, I think this spiral ramp is a significant feature of the place and its touristic attractiveness (the Round Tower). Tomer T (talk) 10:25, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – According to article's lead, the tower "is most noted" for this feature, so I think the EV is there. It's well done but not fully sharp (looking at the metadata, it was probably shot handheld with a wide aperture). Bammesk (talk) 15:36, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment This definitely has good EV (it's why I visited this tower!), but the left side of the photo seems cut off. A wider lens or stitching together a couple of photos might be able to address this. Nick-D (talk) 02:00, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 08:22, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Château fort de Lourdes

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Original – Panorama of Château fort de Lourdes, October 2017

Reason: High quality, high resolution, good EV showing the castle and its surroundings
Articles in which this image appears: Château fort de Lourdes
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator: Moahim

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 07:47, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:27, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support, the vertical resolution should be more wide tho. enjoyer -- talk 00:06, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 15:16, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 11:04, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 23:29, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:30, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:2018 - Château fort de Lourdes.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:10, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Reebok Royal Glide Ripple Clip men's shoe

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Original – Reebok Royal Glide Ripple Clip men's shoe

Reason: good quality of sneakers, used on many Wiki's
Articles in which this image appears: Reebok, Sneakers
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Sport
Creator: Petar Milošević

Support as nominator – Petar Milošević (talk) 14:25, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – More free advertising. What's up with the shoe mania? Who cares? – Sca (talk) 12:55, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, cmon. It is a part of the culture, and should be treated as such. Or who cares about all those flowers and churches? The "advertising" claim is also subjective. Will this nomination promote the British museum and its policy? Will this nomination benefit the local tourism board? Take it easy, please. --Andrei (talk) 19:45, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Will it be socks next week? ;-) Część! – Sca (talk) 13:01, 3 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Comment The shoe has a pink/red tone. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:03, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Charlesjsharp True, now removed. --Petar Milošević (talk) 14:51, 4 May 2021 (UTC) p.S. Thanx for good point.[reply]

~~Support~~ Good now, though I would move it to the infobox. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:36, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't know it was still on sale. Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:28, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Well done, but this model is literally in stores right now. I will support at a later time, once it's replaced with the next model. Bammesk (talk) 03:36, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Writing as a shoe nerd who posts photos of his shoes on Commons (chunky leather ones, rather than sneakers), we have astonishingly few good photos of shoes. This is a great photo with good EV. Nick-D (talk) 10:11, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support, but keep it off the main page while it is in stores. MER-C 16:49, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

If it's not on the page page, then it wouldn't be FP would it? Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:29, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 13:53, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
? Charlesjsharp, MER-C This are Sneakers, not latest ruuning shoe. They are made more or less on same calupe, with some minor changes/updates. So All-Star cant be FP, or Forrest Gump Nike Cortez because they will always stay same !? --Petar Milošević (talk) 17:34, 11 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:40, 11 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn’t reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:40, 11 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

At the Seashore

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Original – At the Seashore by Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowicz, 1886

Reason: Good quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears: At the Seashore, Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowicz, National Museum, Warsaw
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowicz

Support as nominator – Andrei (talk) 16:56, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 11:06, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 16:49, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 23:28, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Petar Milošević (talk) 14:55, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:32, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Gnosis (talk) 07:43, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good quality scan of a notable painting. Nick-D (talk) 11:43, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowiczowa - At the seaside - MP 203 - National Museum in Warsaw.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:44, 11 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Construction of Khawarnaq

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Original – A Persian miniature from the 15th century describing the constructing of Khawarnaq (Persian: خورنگاه, which means Mansion) in Al-Hirah, the capital city of the Lakhmids; miniature painting by Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād. Collection: British Museum, London.

Reason: Good quality and high EV, used in multiple articles
Articles in which this image appears: Al-Hirah, Khawarnaq, Lakhmids, Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād, History of painting
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator: Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād, source: The Yorck Project

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 07:39, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 11:13, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 17:06, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 23:27, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 02:51, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support interesting Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:57, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Modussiccandi (talk) 10:52, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:32, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Kamal-ud-din Bihzad - Construction of the fort of Kharnaq.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:30, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Silver-washed fritillary

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Original – A male silver-washed fritillary observed near near Mitterbach am Erlaufsee, Lower Austria

Reason: Was seen on Commons FPC in March, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears: Silver-washed fritillary, List of fritillaries (butterflies)
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator: Uoaei1

Support as nominator – MER-C 11:29, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 17:12, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 23:27, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:57, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:31, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 10:26, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Argynnis paphia Mitterbach 01.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:38, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

APF TV Fun

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Original – The APF TV Fun (model 402C), a Pong console released by APF Electronics in 1976. This system offers Pong-style games as well as light-gun shooting.

Reason: High quality
Articles in which this image appears: APF TV Fun series, List of first generation home video game consoles
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Electronics
Creator: Evan-Amos

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 23:59, 3 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Very boring. – Sca (talk) 13:17, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Fails criterion #3 - not among Wikis "best" work. --Janke | Talk 16:56, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Janke, how so? in what way? can you elaborate. Bammesk (talk) 02:57, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia's "best" work entices you to learn more - IMO, this photo doesn't - and, in fact, neither do most photos of shoes or any other commercial products. A photo needs to be really exceptional to cross the bar and worthy to become a FP. But of course, opinions here are subjective, everyone is entitled to his/her own. --Janke | Talk 08:50, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Criterion #3 says: "best examples of a given subject", "It illustrates the subject in a compelling way, making the viewer want to know more". A key word is "subject", not Wikipedia as a whole. For this subject (i.e. for this video game), IMO this photo does fulfill criterion 3. As you say, it's a subjective call. Bammesk (talk) 17:50, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose The other picture is much more useful, though not FP quality. Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:16, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 03:54, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Fire-breasted flowerpecker

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Original – Fire-breasted flowerpecker (Dicaeum ignipectus ignipectus) male, Phulchowki Mountain, in Nepal

Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Adds value to article.
Articles in which this image appears: Fire-breasted flowerpecker
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:04, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – I don't think this is a better infobox image than the image it replaced. The previous image shows a balanced posture, including colorful wing feathers. This just shows the underside. Bammesk (talk) 03:27, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Ah! but which image makes you want to read more? Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:15, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Comment the version used in the article is cropped to better fit in the infobox. To me that says we should feature the cropped version. (t · c) buidhe 01:47, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't know you have just cropped it! I'm easy either way. This is a very regular issue with FP. There is a template which crops images for the infobox, but few use it. The problem with what you have done is that I do not want users thinking this is my work - from a photographic standpoint your crop is far too tight. I offer all my images on a open licence, but this does come with its downside, like here. I wish someone would develop a user-friendly crop tool for the infobox. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:02, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Buidhe: I am disappointed you have not responded. I have removed your cropped image and replaced the original using the crop tool. Please reconsider your vote as soon as possible. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:17, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 23:41, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sea Girt Light

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Original – Sea Girt Light, October 2020

Reason: High quality and resolution. A future FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears: Sea Girt Light
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: King of Hearts

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 18:37, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thanks for the nomination. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 01:06, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:51, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 09:53, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support I'll take the fifth, even though I feel the perspective is a bit strange - but maybe there was no way of shooting with a longer lens a bit further away? --Janke | Talk 10:54, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- Would have been possible, see [[2]], also showing more of the actual light. Struck my support, but won't oppose. --Janke | Talk 10:57, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 10:25, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Sea Girt Lighthouse October 2020.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:30, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Juma Mosque, Shamakhi (2021)

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Original – Juma Mosque, Shamakhi, September 2016

Reason: Good composition. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears: Juma Mosque, Shamakhi, Shamakhi
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator: Poco a poco

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 14:01, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Not ususally keen on night photos but this has excellent detail. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:26, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 09:55, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 18:15, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Mohamed Belgazem (talk) 12:26, 11 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 10:25, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 16:28, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Mezquita del Viernes, Shamakhi, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-27, DD 22-36 HDR PAN.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:47, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

FC Twin

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Original – FC Twin

Reason: Good composition
Articles in which this image appears: FC Twin, Clone (computing), Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Entertainment System hardware clone, Video game clone
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Electronics
Creator: Evan-Amos

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 14:08, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Yet another boring electronic control device. Lacks visual interest, EV. – Sca (talk) 22:05, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 02:41, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 10:25, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:48, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 16:27, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:FC-Twin-Console-Set-H.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:51, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

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Original – Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan

Reason: Good composition. High resolution and quality. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, House, Yasaka-no-to Pagoda
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator: Basile Morin

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 14:50, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Just one photo in a gellery. Main article is a stub. It has no rightful place in the house article. Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:11, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support I don't mind promoting an image whose article is a stub. On the contrary, I happened to create articles after pictures had been featured on Commons (example). This image is used on several articles, including house. I think that's a good thing if an image encourages people to develop its related articles because it's been promoted here. This one was featured on Commons. Thanks, TheFreeWorld, for the nomination. -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:20, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- You're welcome. And I love this picture. And would you like to support my "Berca Mud Volcanoes" nomination 07:28, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

If I'm free to do so, maybe :-) -- Basile Morin (talk) 11:21, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Over the last few years, images in stub articles have been rejected. Do you wish to propose a clarification of the rules Basile Morin and others see Wikipedia talk:Featured picture criteria? Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:51, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I want to see these rules written, please give a valid link (not just one line dropped somewhere by you solo) ;
As said above, the picture is used in several articles ;
By the way, please respect WP:INDENT. I've fixed the chronology for you. Regards -- Basile Morin (talk) 11:21, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose This is a famous and widely reproduced photo composition, and the blah lighting does it no favours here. Nick-D (talk) 09:50, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per previous. – Sca (talk) 13:04, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – I would support if the primary article here was a bit more descriptive and had a few more sentences, or another paragraph. A translation of the Japanese article may help. Otherwise, very nice photo, nice details with no harsh shadows. Bammesk (talk) 14:03, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately my English is not good enough to handle this task, but I appreciate your suggestion and review. Thanks -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:30, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:59, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Buzz Aldrin

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Original – Buzz Aldrin, April 1969

Reason: High quality
Articles in which this image appears: Buzz Aldrin, 1930, 1930 in the United States, others
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator: NASA, restored by Coffeeandcrumbs

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 15:18, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:33, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Janke | Talk 08:19, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Bog standard NASA official portrait. This is useful for illustrating what he looked like, but doesn't really achieve much else due to the dull composition. There are lots more photos of Aldrin with better EV - pretty much any photo taken during the Apollo 11 mission, for instance. Nick-D (talk) 22:49, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per previous. Blah, scant EV. Fails Criterion 3. – Sca (talk) 13:01, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – it's not great, but it's encyclopedic and somewhat historic. Bammesk (talk) 02:40, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 16:27, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Buzz Aldrin.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:33, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Northern flicker

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Original – Male northern flicker, yellow-shafted variety (Colaptes auratus auratus) peeking out from its nest in Central Park

Reason: Was seen on Commons FPC last week, where it was featured unanimously. Not the lead images, but shows an encyclopedically relevant behavior.
Articles in which this image appears: Northern flicker
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Rhododendrites

Support as nominator – MER-C 18:30, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Valuable image, but the other images add more value to the article. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:33, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Is this a Flickr pic? – Sca (talk) 13:09, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support This is the best picture of the article -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:36, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Do you mean most encyclopaedic or best photo? Hundreds of bird species nest in holes. Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:39, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Quality. Also per the reasons given per nom. + I don't see hundreds of birds in this article -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:19, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support great illustration. Tomer T (talk) 08:16, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – per nom reason. Bammesk (talk) 02:38, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 10:25, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:36, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 16:20, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Flicker hole in CP (31848).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:54, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Lemon (2021)

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Original – Lemon – whole and halved

Reason: Recently featured on Commons, to replace existing FP File:Lemon-edit1.jpg which will be nominated for delisting if this nomination succeeds.
Articles in which this image appears: Lemon, lots more after replacement of File:Lemon-edit1.jpg and File:Lemon.jpg
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits
Creator: Ivar Leidus

Support as nominator – MER-C 18:38, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment This is a good image for the fruit, but the article is about the tree. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:37, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The article isn't just about the tree. It's about lemon, period. Just read the article! Bammesk (talk) 13:52, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Comment All the lemons I've seen contained kernels... ;-) --Janke | Talk 10:10, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yup, all those I seed did, too. – Sca (talk) 13:05, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

There are seedless lemons, that's noted in the article. Bammesk (talk) 13:52, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

So this is the Lisbon lemon? – Sca (talk) 16:38, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

This has a seed, visible at thumbnail. Why should it be a Lisbon lemon? Bammesk (talk) 16:48, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

For the sake of alliteration, of course. – Sca (talk) 13:24, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support – Bammesk (talk) 14:17, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:34, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Very clear and high quality illustration of its subject. Nick-D (talk) 08:14, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 10:25, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:17, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Lemon - whole and split.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:59, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Male pied kingfisher

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Original – Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis leucomelanurus) male, Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh, India

Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Adds value to article.
Articles in which this image appears: Pied kingfisher
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:13, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 13:56, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support and make a set with File:Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis leucomelanurus) female.jpg. MER-C 09:52, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose replaced in article with File:Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis leucomelanurus) male (cropped).jpg. Tighter crop is better in an infobox. (t · c) buidhe 22:22, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sure you didn't mean it User:Buidhe, but replacing an image with a crop of your personal choice to sabotage an FP nomination is not good behaviour. You should simply oppose and state a reason - that is fine. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:50, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Buidhe: I am disappointed you have not responded. I have removed your cropped image and replaced the original using the crop tool. Please reconsider your vote as sson as possible. @Ambrust: This is another example of unhelpful behaviur. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:12, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

???? I'm not sabotaging anything. I'm trying to make sure that the image used in the infobox is an appropriate crop for the particular use it's in. For header and infobox images, the CSS image crop template is worse for readers than using a separate cropped copy because it shows up at the original crop in page previews (when you hover over a link). (t · c) buidhe 11:19, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You ignore @Buidhe: (or may not know) that people download free-licence images from Wikipedia articles for use elsewhere and with your aggressive cropping efforts they will download an inferior image. If you don't like the crop template, please ask for it to be sorted. It seems 100% OK to me. And you have sabotaged the democratic FP process. I am happy to seek 3rd party admin. opinion on your actions. Are you? Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:57, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I did nothing wrong. There is, first of all, nothing in the FPC instructions that forbid replacing images during FPC nominations. Second, it would be inappropriate for such rules to exist because an internal content process cannot forbid normal, good-faith editing on articles. Third, you are disregarding WP:AGF through negative accusations of "sabotage" when my edits are not at all intended to cause harm to your nominations but instead were done to improve the articles. Any admin is going to tell you the same thing: article content always takes priority over internal assessment processes, as it should on all projects. (t · c) buidhe 16:23, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support.--Vulp here 10:25, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
~~Oppose~~ would support a tighter crop. Tomer T (talk) 11:26, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry @Tomer T:, we do not need a tighter crop as the image is cropped using the crop template on En:Wiki. If @Buidhe: has unilaterally decided that the crop template is not fit for purpose (see above), here is not the place to impose his views. It works fine for me. Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:53, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- Cool, didn't know this template. Support Tomer T (talk) 06:40, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:32, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Postpone closure until image becomes stable in the article for seven days. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:53, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis leucomelanurus) male.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:40, 20 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Black-faced Woodswallow

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Original – Black-faced Woodswallow, Sturt National Park, New South Wales, Australia

Reason: Was seen on Commons FPC last month, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears: Black-faced woodswallow
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – MER-C 14:25, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 23:26, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:56, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Modussiccandi (talk) 10:50, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Great quality but a cropped version is more encyclopedically useful for infobox. (t · c) buidhe 01:50, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You can use the crop template if you wish Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:05, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support Basile Morin (talk) 23:26, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@MER-C: FYI: the nominated image is currently not used in any article. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 03:55, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

~~Not Promoted~~ --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:24, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Even though there is consensus to promote this image, an unused image can’t become a featured picture. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:24, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I am contesting the non-promote close. The uncropped (nom) version was stable following its insertion in the article and prior to this nomination (no objection by article editors). And now after this nomination, there is consensus for it being FP, i.e. Wikipedia's best, for its use in the article (as infobox image). We go by consensus (not by one editor). I put the uncropped version back in the article. Pinging the closing editor @Armbrust: and participants in case they choose to comment: @MER-C, TheFreeWorld, Charlesjsharp, Modussiccandi, Buidhe, and Basile Morin:. Bammesk (talk) 02:46, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Bammesk just reverted use of the cropped version in the article claiming the non-cropped version has consensus. Well, it doesn't. No one in this discussion, besides me, weighed in on which version was better to use in the infobox. (t · c) buidhe 02:50, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Voting is "weighing in". Bammesk (talk) 02:58, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Here are 3 examples where participants weighed in on alternate images: [3], [4], [5]. There are many such examples in the archives. Removing a nominated image from its article, and/or modifying it, midstream, is disruptive. Bammesk (talk) 03:55, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox image should present the subject as much detail as possible. Cropping out extraneous areas that aren't the subject increases the amount of detail that can be shown to the average reader, which adds encyclopedic value, regardless of what some editors think about the artistic merit of certain crops. Applying these principles to improve the image used in the infobox is in no way "disruptive". (t · c) buidhe 04:00, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

There is a way to do it without disrupting the nom process. Look at the 3 examples, look at the time lines (the edit histories), look at who replaced the images in the articles, and when. There is a right way. Bammesk (talk) 04:14, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Bammesk I struck the non-promote close for now, but I'm not willing to close this nomination successful until the image remains stable for 7 days. Regards, Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 04:35, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I have pointed out @Bammesk: to @Buidhe: that his sabotage of FP noms is poor behaviour (see my current noms). He has not responded. Should we take this to an independent admin for adjudication? @Armbrust: @MER-C: @TheFreeWorld: @Modussiccandi: @Vulphere:? Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:56, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Last time I checked, our WP:PURPOSE as an encyclopedia is to create content that is useful for readers. Therefore, I focus on improving reader facing content, rather than prioritizing an internal process. If Wikipedia articles can be improved by changing crops, switching images, etc., that should not wait for FPC. This is not "sabotage" of anyone's nominations. (t · c) buidhe 11:03, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You have created content that is less useful for readers who wish to download an image. Changing an image mid FP nomination is sabotage in my opinion as you nullify all previous votes. Do you think your vote is better than everyone else's? Just behave like everyone else and simply oppose the FP nomination please. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:07, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Black-faced Woodswallow 1 - Sturt National Park.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:47, 20 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Cake

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Original – Piece of chocolate cake, sprinkled with cocoa powder, on a white plate decorated with chocolate sauce.

Reason: Good quality, featured on Commons, educative.
Articles in which this image appears: Cake
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Food and drink
Creator: Daria Yakovleva

Support as nominator – Basile Morin (talk) 09:15, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 09:20, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose A piece of cake? Where's that special EV that makes images FP worthy? I would prefer a photo set up like this [[6]] (but that example is not FP worthy due to low quality and messy background). --Janke | Talk 12:05, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per Janke. EV nonexistent. Such off-the-wall subjects would need extraordinary aesthetic quality to qualify for MP promotion. This one fails to whet my appetite. – Sca (talk) 13:27, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Question: Why EV lower than Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Chocolate Brownie? Maybe I'll learn something today? -- Basile Morin (talk) 15:12, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Brownies don't do it for me either, but alas I could see how the vote was going on that silly one. (And hey, that was six years ago!) – Sca (talk) 15:56, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

"Silly one"? It doesn't seem silly to me to promote a picture of brownie for the article Chocolate brownie.

Question: Was the way to vote different six years ago? -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:17, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose – Unlike the brownie this is just one of thousands of possible fancy cakes. ProfDEH (talk) 18:35, 19 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Certainly not a "typical" slice of cake, but on the other hand the plating looks pretty unappetizing if we're going for a super aesthetic fancy slice of cake. Calliopejen1 (talk) 21:11, 20 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I withdraw my nomination Featured on Commons with more votes that any nomination has ever collected here -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:22, 20 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:37, 21 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn nomination. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:37, 21 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

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Original – Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy, standing on rear legs and sticking out the tongue.

Reason: Good quality, featured on Commons, educative.
Articles in which this image appears: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator: Huoadg5888

Support as nominator – Basile Morin (talk) 04:56, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 07:34, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Cute photo, but lacks EV, not showing typical features of the breed. --Janke | Talk 08:50, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Similar nom -- Basile Morin (talk) 15:18, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – ZZZzzzz.... – Sca (talk) 12:33, 17 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Please review constructively -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:20, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

OK, subpar DOF. – Sca (talk) 12:24, 19 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I withdraw my nomination Featured on Commons -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:25, 20 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:22, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn nomination. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:22, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Coronavirus rainbow window display

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Original – The street front of a private house in Walthamstow, London, decorated with a rainbow, bunting, children's drawings and the letters NHS, referring to the role of the National Health Service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Illustrating a cultural trend for window decorations and especially the rainbow symbol to counter negativity during periods of lockdown.

Reason: Good quality image, subject is a cultural phenomenon not well covered in Wikipedia.
Articles in which this image appears: Rainbows in culture
FP category for this image: Culture_and_lifestyle
Creator: User:ProfDEH

Support as nominator – ProfDEH (talk) 12:20, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - I can not see how this is related to Corona if you didn't say it was. Just overall boring. GamerPro64 04:02, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose This image was uploaded and added to the only article it's currently used in by the uploader yesterday, so FP criterion 5 currently isn't met. More broadly, while the photo does have EV, this is really in articles on the pandemic in the UK rather than in rainbows in culture and I'd be surprised if better photos of this topic weren't available - the garbage bin spoils the composition, for instance. The Thank You NHS category at Commons includes some good options which could be used in place of the rather lacklustre images in the Thank You NHS article. Nick-D (talk) 11:13, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support It's a "good feeling" picture. I like it and I like the message. --Gnosis (talk) 05:55, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The main subject is just a tiny part of the photo. --Janke | Talk 11:08, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Note this is not my own house! I took many photographs around the restricted area available at the time, and this was my favourite. ProfDEH (talk) 11:15, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:47, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Châtillon-sur-Seine

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Original – A view of Châtillon-sur-Seine, Côte-d'Or department, Burgundy, France, with Pertuis-au-Loup bridge crossing the Seine River and the church of St Vorles in the back.

Reason: Good EV and high quality
Articles in which this image appears: Châtillon-sur-Seine
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator: Myrabella

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 08:32, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Cloudy dull day, I can see why this failed at Commons. ~~I would not nominate an image that had so clearly failed on Commons.~~ Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:02, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- Didn't remember it was nominated at Commons honestly. Tomer T (talk) 11:25, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per Charles. Overcast days can produce emotive land- or cityscape pix, but this isn't one of them. Also, composition is rather jumbled. – Sca (talk) 13:19, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - unremarkable photo. Fails WIAFP#3. Anarchyte (talk • work) 11:12, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:52, 23 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Jabiru

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Original – Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) in the Pantanal, Brazil

Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Cropped on En:Wikipedia
Articles in which this image appears: Jabiru, Stork
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 12:00, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 16:20, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:20, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 22:08, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Janke | Talk 12:09, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:05, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) 2.JPG --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:51, 23 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Pink-spotted hawk moth

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Original – Pink-spotted hawk moth (Agrius cingulata) male, Mount Totumas cloud forest, in Panama

Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Essential to article.
Articles in which this image appears: Agrius cingulata
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 12:18, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 16:19, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:19, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 22:07, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Janke | Talk 12:09, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:06, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Pink-spotted hawk moth (Agrius cingulata) male.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:53, 23 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Don't Be a Sucker

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Original – Don't Be a Sucker is a short film produced by the United States Department of War released in 1943. It has anti-racist and anti-fascist themes, and was made to educate viewers about prejudice and discrimination. The film was also made to make the case for the desegregation of the United States armed forces.

Reason: This short film has gotten a resurgence in recent years and I believe it meets the criteria for Featured Picture, with its high resolution and EV to its respective articles.
Articles in which this image appears: Don't Be a Sucker, American propaganda during World War II, Unite the Right rally
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator: United States Department of War

Support as nominator – GamerPro64 01:33, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:19, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 01:56, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 18:31, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:11, 25 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn’t reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:11, 25 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Matteuccia struthiopteris fiddleheads

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Original – Matteuccia struthiopteris fiddleheads

Reason: FP on Commons, used in the article infobox
Articles in which this image appears: Matteuccia
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Others
Creator: The Cosmonaut

Support as nominator – The Cosmonaut (talk) 22:06, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment This is a useful photo, but a less cluttered background would be much better, if possible. The subject of the photo doesn't stand out particularly strongly. 23:03, 15 May 2021 (UTC)— Preceding unsigned comment added by Nick-D (talk • contribs)
Oppose Definitely too cluttered. Needs a white background ideally. ProfDEH (talk) 18:39, 19 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 00:23, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

USS Bataan

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Original – USS Bataan in the Atlantic Ocean, July 17, 1999

Reason: Good composition.
Articles in which this image appears: USS Bataan (LHD-5), United States Navy, Amphibious assault ship, Hospital ship, Hurricane Katrina disaster relief
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Water
Creator: Dennis Timms, United States Navy

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 07:40, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose – Stock govt. pic. of warship two decades ago. Doesn't really meet criterion 3 or pack great EV. – Sca (talk) 13:38, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:59, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Berca Mud Volcanoes 2

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Original – The Berca Mud Volcanoes are a geological and botanical reservation located close to Berca in Buzău County, Romania.

Reason: The previous nomination didn't reached enough votes
Articles in which this image appears: Berca Mud Volcanoes, Berca, Buzău Mountains
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator: Poco a poco

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 07:55, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - Too narrow viewpoint, you can't see the base, also making composition unbalanced. --Janke | Talk 08:48, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - Scale is a problem here. It looks enormous unless you zoom in, but judging by the little droplets thrown up it must be about the size of a children's paddling pool? The text in the article doesn't really make this any clearer. ProfDEH (talk) 10:59, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per previous. A candidate for today's What the Heck Is It? photo, perhaps? – Sca (talk) 13:30, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – well done photo, and informative article (it needs citations though). There are several of these at this location. The top shiny surface is 10 to 30 feet in diameter (per google earth). Bammesk (talk) 00:47, 17 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:00, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Very Large Telescope (May 2021)

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Original – Aerial view of the ESO's Very Large Telescope.

Reason: Good composition
Articles in which this image appears: Very Large Telescope, 2012 in science, MOA-2009-BLG-387L
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Understanding
Creator: ESO

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 09:14, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Doctored photo, does not show how it actually looks. --Janke | Talk 12:08, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I don't like the superimposed lines. Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:16, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nyanardsan (talk) 22:47, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:01, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco, Quito

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Original – Superior view of the interior of the main nave of the church and Monastery of St. Francis, Quito, Ecuador.

Reason: High quality. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears: Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco, Quito, Quito
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator: Poco a poco

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 07:47, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support The most encyclopaedic of a set of excellent images. Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:45, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:08, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 00:51, 17 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 09:53, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support wow!! Calliopejen1 (talk) 21:10, 20 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 18:31, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Iglesia de San Francisco, Quito, Ecuador, 2015-07-22, DD 171-173 HDR.JPG --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:08, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Pyrite (2021)

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Original – Pyrite found from Huanzala mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi, Ancash, Peru

Reason: High resolution. FP on Commons and Spanish Wikipedia
Articles in which this image appears: Pyrite
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator: Ivar Leidus

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 08:02, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support - OK, but not as good as many other Leidus photos. --Janke | Talk 08:51, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:09, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:25, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 00:39, 17 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 09:54, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 18:31, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Pyrite - Huanzala mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi, Ancash, Peru.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:10, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Three-eyed lizard

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Original – Three-eyed lizard (Chalarodon madagascariensis) male in Toliara, Madagascar

Reason: Endemic species. High quality large image. FP on Commons. Illustrates articles well.
Articles in which this image appears: Chalarodon madagascariensis , Chalarodon
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:01, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:10, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:02, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 00:36, 17 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 09:53, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 18:31, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Three-eyed lizard (Chalarodon madagascariensis) male Toliara.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:36, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Red-and-green macaw

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Original – Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) juvenile/near adult, the Pantanal, Brazil

Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Not put in the infobox as the portrait image works quite well there, despite the poor quality.
Articles in which this image appears: Red-and-green macaw
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:09, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:03, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 09:53, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 18:31, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:41, 25 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) juvenile.JPG --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:38, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Redcurrant

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Original – Redcurrant berries

Reason: Was seen on Commons FPC recently, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears: Redcurrant
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits
Creator: Ivar Leidus

Support as nominator – MER-C 18:17, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:04, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support But please tidy the article up, it's a mess. Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:23, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 00:35, 17 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 09:53, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 18:31, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support GuavaTrain (talk) 23:23, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Redcurrant (Ribes rubrum) fruits.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:41, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Cathodoluminescence

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Original – Color cathodoluminescence of a diamond in SEM, real colors

Reason: Recently featured on Commons. Illustrates its subject matter in a way that draws the viewer in.
Articles in which this image appears: Cathodoluminescence
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Others
Creator: Pavel.Somov

Support as nominator – MER-C 18:21, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support TheFreeWorld (talk) 19:05, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Can you move it up to the top of the page though. Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:21, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 00:34, 17 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Janke | Talk 09:31, 17 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 09:53, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 18:31, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Diamond (side view).png --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:44, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign

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Original – Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign in Las Vegas, Nevada

Reason: High resolution and quality. FP on Commons and German Wikipedia.
Articles in which this image appears: Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, Las Vegas, List of public art in Las Vegas
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator: Thomas Wolf

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 12:19, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Lacks EV and is of negligible visual interest. – Sca (talk) 13:21, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
~~Support~~ Well, I read the article. Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:32, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oh? Is that you in the white hat next to the palm tree behind the sign?
– Sca (talk) 15:42, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose I'd missed the person, shouldn't be there for a shot like this. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:58, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Looks like a casual tourist photo. GuavaTrain (talk) 16:27, 27 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:06, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Nikola Tesla, with his equipment

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Original – Nikola Tesla, with his equipment in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1899

Alt 1 – Restored by Lošmi

Reason: High resolution and iconic photograph
Articles in which this image appears: Nikola Tesla, others
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Machinery
Creator: Dickenson V. Alley

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 12:59, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support for original version – To my mind the inscription should not be removed. It adds interest, and even though the boards are easily cloned it's still an invention, not the original. ProfDEH (talk) 18:29, 19 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I would support either version, but it needs more restoration, there are lots of spots (visible at full size) that can be cleaned up. I prefer Alt 1 because that's the most widely published version. Bammesk (talk) 01:23, 21 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support for either version - Great detail! Interesting subject too. GuavaTrain (talk) 23:21, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:08, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

None of the images has enough support for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:08, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Maison Carrée

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Original – Maison Carrée in Nîmes, Gard, France

Reason: High quality and resolution.
Articles in which this image appears: Maison Carrée, others
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Krzysztof Golik

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 10:59, 21 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Good lighting despite being a night shot, all details of the building are eminently visible. --Janke | Talk 16:09, 21 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support agreed Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:38, 21 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good example of where a night shot can have very strong EV. Nick-D (talk) 06:46, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 16:36, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – the distortion is excessive. The uneven column heights and the tilted ceiling/roof are too obvious and distracting. Bammesk (talk) 16:44, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
- It's impossible to shoot from further away (narrow street), hence the distortion, necessitated using an 18mm lens. Knowing that, the distortion doesn't bother me at all. --Janke | Talk 06:49, 25 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Stepping back a bit is an improvement IMO as in [7], [8]. Sometimes distortion works, but in this case it's too distracting for me. Bammesk (talk) 00:58, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support.--Vulp here 17:38, 25 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Maison Carree in Nimes (16).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:05, 31 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Chugach State Park

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Original – Transverse crevasses, Chugach State Park, Alaska

Reason: Good composition. High resolution. PF on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Chugach State Park, Crevasse
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator: Poco a poco

Support as nominator – TheFreeWorld (talk) 17:33, 21 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support for the crevasse article where it is now the lead image. Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:37, 21 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support Illustrates the phenomenon well. --Janke | Talk 19:33, 21 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment This is not totally representative of Chugach State Park, which contains glaciers but is mostly not glaciers. I'm not also sure it's the best representation of crevasse. Also, the encyclopedic value is limited because which glacier this is is not specified, and the coordinate data appears to be wrong (just an arbitrary point in the middle of Chugach State Park, not near topography that looks like this). Chugach State Park is about 2/3 the size of Rhode Island, for reference. Here's a map of the park that shows where the various glaciers are: [9] Calliopejen1 (talk) 20:12, 21 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 16:37, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 16:42, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp here 18:30, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Parque estatal Chugach, Alaska, Estados Unidos, 2017-08-22, DD 94.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:36, 31 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]