Commons:Featured picture candidates/Log/November 2008

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result: 10 supports, 6 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (waiting for results on edit1). Benh (talk) 21:48, 28 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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result: 14 supports, 1 oppose, 1 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 10:32, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Trunk of Magnolia acuminata

result: 2 supports, 7 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 19:48, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 31 Oct 2008 at 09:48:24
Fraxern

result: 4 supports, 2 opposes, 2 neutrals => not featured. Benh (talk) 19:49, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Voting period ends on 1 Nov 2008 at 08:57:29
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Comment - it was uploaded by JayHenry. I, Evian Pepper, enhanced the colour settings to remove the sepia tone. EvP (talk) 15:50, 23 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

result: 2 supports, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 10:21, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 4 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 10:22, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 1 Nov 2008 at 21:24:05
Château de Chantilly

result: 5 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 10:22, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 1 Nov 2008 at 21:26:01
Château de Chantilly

result: 4 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 10:23, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 04:20:57
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result: 1 support, 7 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured (could have been because of rule of 5th day). Benh (talk) 10:24, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 4 Nov 2008 at 04:42:55
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Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of dull colours, composition and lack of wow. –Dilaudid 15:34, 27 October 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.
not featured because of FPX - Benh (talk) 10:49, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 9 Nov 2008 at 11:36:42
Uprooted coconut tree alive


Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: it has blown highlights and chromatic aberration. MER-C 01:08, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 07:29:18
A Silvereye perched on a blooming Cestrum species

result: 15 supports, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 10:25, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 07:49:23
Portrait of a Long-billed Corella

  • "Images should not be downsampled (sized down in order to appear of better quality)." Mentions nothing about downsampling to maintain a commercial license. FWIW, the example image on the guidelines page for downsampling is a FP. Muhammad 18:03, 25 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 6 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 10:25, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 07:52:14
Brown Tree Frog

result: 6 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 10:26, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 07:53:27
Southern Scorpion (Cercophonius squama) in Tasmania, Australia

result: 6 5 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 10:27, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 07:56:29
Bridgewater Causeway and Bridgewater Bridge with Granton and Mt Wellington behind.

result: 21 supports, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 10:28, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Narbonne library

It's done. Florent Pécassou (talk) 20:07, 28 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose strongly. At below 2 megapixels it's too small, it's artefacty, it's noisy, it suffers from perspective & barrel distortion, it's overexposed, the light's not right, the composition's unbalanced and the wall in front harms the image. Supporters, could you please explain yourselves? –Dilaudid 14:05, 29 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose User: Pierregunther
result: 3 supports, 5 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 10:29, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Montaner Castle, France

It's done. Florent Pécassou (talk) 20:06, 28 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Now geocoded. Florent Pécassou (talk) 20:08, 28 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result:' 3 supports, 7 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:16, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 09:44:48
The Kiss

result:' 2 supports, 5 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:17, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 11:11:49
A Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) looking for food in Tasmania, Australia

result:' 3 supports, 3 opposes, x neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:17, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 11:13:25
The 26m Radio Telescope at Mount Pleasant Radio Observatory, Tasmania, Australia

result: 15 supports, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 21:19, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 11:14:26
A circular wire brush mounted to an 205mm (8in) bench grinder with a tool rest in front.

 result: 11 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 21:20, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 11:18:56
Panorama of the Richmond Bridge

result: 13 supports, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 21:24, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 11:21:14
A wild Domestic Goose (Embden Goose) in Tasmania, Australia

result: 12 supports, 4 opposes, 1 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 21:25, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 13:10:21
Orchideae Cymbidium Hybrid

You surely mean DOF, not sharpness, right? The flower that is actually in focus (lowermost) is almost obscenely sharp. --Aqwis (talk) 21:13, 25 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I meant clearly sharpness cause I find the way it has been sharpened makes it odd. We could expect more details on the organs, not something whose colors seem to have been gently smoothed. --B.navez (talk) 14:11, 30 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 7 supports, 5 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:26, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 15:27:29
Vilagarcía de Arousa. Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain)

result: 6 supports, 6 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:26, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 15:33:06
Locust (Oxya yezoensis)

result: 7 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:27, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 3 Nov 2008 at 06:06:47
Operating a pistol-grip drill - scheme

result: 3 support, 9 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 21:57, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 3 Nov 2008 at 09:31:14
Statue of red army soldier in Bratislava, the Slavín memorial

result: 2 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 22:00, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2008 at 14:12:48
Heheheh

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of poor composition and overall lack of detail and sharpness -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 10:58, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.
It's an island off the Thailand coast. People don't expect to see small islands in a small world map. --Mr. Mario (talk) 14:33, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
My sources are from both Google Maps and Yahoo Maps. Where is your sources from? --S23678 (talk) 15:06, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2008 at 14:57:05
Château de Chantilly

result: 1 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 22:03, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 8 Nov 2008 at 13:24:09
The Radhausplatz in the Altstadt of Düsseldorf, Germany.

It might not be an image of the most exciting subject on earth, but I think I've captured the square in a nice manner. I think the image possesses a dynamic composition and is worthy of becoming a FP.

The lamp is not leaning due to the perspective, otherwise I would have corrected it. The tower is not a church tower, but the tower of the town hall. As for the bright parts..I don't see them. I guess some people are just pickier than others. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 16:40, 30 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 1 support, 6 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 22:05, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 8 Nov 2008 at 18:38:23
SHORT DESCRIPTION

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: it is of very poor image quality, with extensive chromatic noise -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 10:56, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Voting period ends on 8 Nov 2008 at 22:08:14
Colorium office building

result: 1 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 22:08, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 8 Nov 2008 at 22:18:28
Dictionary indents

result: 1 support, 3 oppose, 1 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 22:10, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 9 Nov 2008 at 21:30:06
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Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: subject is not clear and composition is poor - Alvesgaspar (talk) 10:41, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Voting period ends on 6 Nov 2008 at 00:58:27

The demolition of a chimney of a former brewery in Frankfurt/Germany. Between the first an last picture are approx 6 seconds, the time it took the chimney to collapse. There are 2 other bad quality versions in recent. This is a new compilation from the original files I´ve found on my harddrive. I am aware that the quality of the chimney is not superb - I needed to crop it out because I didn´t want to lose ist during the collapse due to too high zoom.
Result: 19 Support, 2 Oppose --> featured --Mr. Mario (talk) 04:18, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 5 Nov 2008 at 22:55:34
Panorama of the Seven Rila lakes

Result: 3 Support, 3 Oppose --> not featured --Mr. Mario (talk) 04:16, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 5 Nov 2008 at 17:45:10
Traditional ironworks in El Pobal (Biscay, Basque Country, Spain)

Result: 8 Support, 6 Oppose --> not featured --Mr. Mario (talk) 04:14, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Église de Prat, Ariège, France

Result: 2 Support, 7 Oppose --> not featured --Mr. Mario (talk) 04:12, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 5 Nov 2008 at 11:12:53
Anthurium scherzerianum inflorescence, located indoors

Result: 5 Support, 3 Oppose --> not featured --Mr. Mario (talk) 04:09, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 15 Nov 2008 at 04:34:26
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Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of an overall lack of quality (focus, details, over/underexposure) Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

--S23678 (talk) 05:06, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 14 Nov 2008 at 11:55:47
Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus)

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: the image is less than 2 megapixels and contains vignetting.Diti (talk to the penguin) 12:05, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Voting period ends on 13 Nov 2008 at 21:02
Mairie de Paris

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: it is tilted, distorted and the subject is cut off unnecessarily. MER-C 01:02, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Voting period ends on 13 Nov 2008 at 15:08:07
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Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: another version of this animation is already a FP -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 15:47, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Voting period ends on 13 Nov 2008 at 13:28:41
Notre-Dame de Senlis

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: extensive noise -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 17:24, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Voting period ends on 13 Nov 2008 at 13:25:50
Château de Chantilly

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of extensive noise -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 19:37, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Voting period ends on 13 Nov 2008 at 01:28:38
Steam locomotive

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: the sky is blown out. MER-C 06:30, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

1863 Meeting of Settlers and Maoris at Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

result: 4 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:35, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 6 Nov 2008 at 10:45:40
Thunder-like chaotic fireworks

result: 2 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:36, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 6 Nov 2008 at 10:46:56
Fireworks

result: 4 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:37, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 6 Nov 2008 at 12:48:18
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result: 2 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:38, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 6 Nov 2008 at 13:34:26
Dew on leaves of brussels sprout

result: 3 supports, 4 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:39, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 6 Nov 2008 at 14:19:57
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result: 5 supports, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 22:39, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 9 Nov 2008 at 21:08:27
Underground railway in Prague

result: 1 support, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 22:47, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 10 Nov 2008 at 13:05:41
Close-up image of gladiolus

result: 1 support, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 22:47, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 10 Nov 2008 at 17:29:53
Moon and clouds

result: 1 support, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 22:48, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 10 Nov 2008 at 22:27:35
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

I guess you will need to shoot a new picture of the museum. Now the front figurine is cut in half. :-( --Niabot (talk) 18:31, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Have a look: here is the full figurine! No shadows are killing the good expression!--Michael Gäbler (talk) 23:29, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 1 support, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 22:48, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2008 at 11:15:32
Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii), in breeding plumage, displaying in Tasmania, Australia

result: 13 supports, 7 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (waiting for results on edit1). Benh (talk) 21:23, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Short description

result: 9 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured — Lycaon (talk) 21:48, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2008 at 13:17:46
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result: 2 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:40, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2008 at 14:53:05
Château de Chantilly

result: 3 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:40, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2008 at 17:38:44
Panoramic view from Ronda (Spain), hope this suite for FP

result: 13 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 22:41, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2008 at 21:55:08
Albi cathedral (France)

result: 6 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 22:42, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2008 at 22:43:34
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result: 2 supports, 5 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. --D-Kuru (talk) 19:23, 8 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 8 Nov 2008 at 20:18:23
Drawing of a girl in anime/manga style. Drawing of a girl in anime/manga style.

result: 17 supports, 2 oppose, 0 neutral =>  featured. Benh (talk) 08:34, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 9 Nov 2008 at 03:31:24
The "CSXT Space Shot 2004" by the Civilian Space eXploration Team (CSXT) was the first amateur rocket launch to space. The rocket launched at 11:12AM US Pacific Time on May 17, 2004 at the Black Rock Desert in northwestern Nevada. The rocket reached an altitude of 72 miles (115km), the first amateur rocket to exceed the Karman Line of 62 miles (100km) required to claim a space flight.

  • ✓ Done Watermark removed. Size cannot be improved - this is the resolution my camera was set for at the time of the launch. There is no public image of better resolution. Didn't have a chance to check the resolution setting because I was operating a radio up to T minus one minute (ending with me saying "Range Safety is GO for launch") and then another volunteer handled the radio so I could get a picture. Ikluft (talk) 09:51, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Info I should clarify about "no public image of better resolution": I have no better image. There was a still photo taken by a professional photographer which was zoomed in tight on the rocket lifting off while still at the launch pad. This view framed with the sky and mountains is unique - no one else got any view similar to this shot. This is the best resolution available on this view. Ikluft (talk) 10:57, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support - It is a really nice photo of a historic event. The 2 mpx rule is not absolute (one can disregard it if there are “strong mitigating reasons”, and I believe there are). --Kjetil_r 09:59, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Info FYI - though we'd all have preferred to have an image in higher resolution, this is the same image and resolution that is posted framed in the lobby of the headquarters of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL, US national Amateur Radio organization) in Newington CT. Ikluft (talk) 10:03, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 17 supports, 12 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 08:39, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's nevver too late Benny. :( first amateur rocket in space, free pics, worthy? na... (RASBURRY) ~ R.T.G 09:57, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 9 Nov 2008 at 10:39:36
Statue in Opole (Oppeln), Upper Silesia

 result: 2 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 08:40, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 9 Nov 2008 at 17:29:38
The facade of the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands at night

What's wrong with the lighting? --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 15:30, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 result: 7 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 08:40, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 9 Nov 2008 at 22:22:14
Wallpavillion Zwinger Dresden

 result: 3 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 08:42, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 10 Nov 2008 at 23:38:19
Purple Saxifrage

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Voting period ends on 12 Nov 2008 at 13:12:23
Swedish map of the Mau forest in Kenya, currently frequently appearing in the East African media due to the much debated evictions.

Two good points. Internet is too slow here to upload the .svg version, that'll have to wait until I'm in a country better connected next time. Should make it a bit more useful, of course. Rotsee2 (talk) 15:22, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 result: 1 support, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 08:44, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 16 Nov 2008 at 07:00 (UTC)

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: the image is too small Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Lycaon (talk) 09:41, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FPX, not featured - Benh (talk) 08:44, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 16 Nov 2008 at 23:26:29
The Science Museum's Cafeteria in London

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: the image is much too noisy. Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Lycaon (talk) 09:42, 8 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FPX not contested, not featured Benh (talk) 08:45, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 17 Nov 2008 at 02:06:29
Kelveingrove museum and gallery Glasgow

  •  Comment I would take it the tagging here refers to the exposure on the street lighting but that would be a pity because the subject is clear as a bell and the lights themselves only foreground for me and a very beautiful picture. Are focal areas and lens points not artistic matters? Distorted by a wide angle lens and unsharp about the streetlighting only? I wonder if you compare it to the odler version how nice a picture you may think. Isn't this sort of tag for a machine which seems incapable of producing a nice picture? The glare is a nice effect when seen with the roof lighting. I dare say that of such a beautiful building, no more pretty a picture coulb be taken. The items refered to in this tag may appear to be perspective and glow. (artifacts? I hope you don't mean the leaves :D) ~ R.T.G 03:43, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: it suffers from distortion, chromatic aberration, artifacting, underexposure and is generally unsharp. MER-C 06:28, 8 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.
FPX not contested, not featured Benh (talk) 08:45, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period : from 13 Oct 2008 to 22 Oct 2008 (included)

Current
Replacement - corrected perspective and removed distracting elements
result: 4 Delists, 1 Keep, 0 neutral => Original not delisted Benh (talk) 23:07, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Voting period ends on 9 Nov 2008 at 19:46:48
Industrial panorama

 result: 7 supports, 6 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (waiting for results on edit). Benh (talk) 08:41, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Industrial panorama edit 1

  •  Info Crop, brightness and contrast correction, noise reduction have done. --Twdragon (talk) 14:28, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Question What has changed with edit one? It might make it clearer to someone having a cursory glance Noodle snacks (talk) 13:45, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose There's something really appealing about this picture, from the wide range of colors in contrast with the heavy industrial work that's taking place. You have my wow. However, there's some issues. Quality-wise, the right column is not vertical. Perspective-wise, the angle of view is too wide IMO for rectilinear projection. There's heavy distortion at both sides with nothing really interesting to be shown. --S23678 (talk) 05:16, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 0 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 22:17, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Edit 1:Improved but with more compression

Voting period ends on 10 Nov 2008 at 21:06:41
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  •  Comment Please Separate nominations. Neither of the two pictures will gain enough supporting votes this way. Lycaon (talk) 09:55, 8 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Sorry I don't know well the nomination process, but I assumed that votes were for the improved version, and that any previous votes would count for the improved version too. It seemed logical to me. How do you separate votes, on a separate page ? Does it start fresh ? It's not easy for people not accustomed to FPC :-/ le Korrigan bla 11:55, 8 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • IMO it would be best to withdraw the current (original) image and start afresh with the edited one, then without opposing votes. As apart from correcting the tilt, the edit has also more compression, we cannot assume all support votes from before the correction to be carried over. Lycaon (talk) 21:39, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support both Technically not perfect, however interesting picture overall. —αἰτίας discussion 01:59, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 10 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => featured (edit). Benh (talk) 20:39, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 19 Nov 2008 at 11:27:43
Steeplechase

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: the image is very noisy. Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Lycaon (talk) 11:32, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FPX not contested, not featured. Benh (talk) 20:40, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

===Image:Phyllodoce lineata.jpg===, not delisted Voting period : from 5 Nov 2008 to 14 Nov 2008 (included)
Phyllodoce lineata

Why wouldn't you feature it today? Are you saying that people, who cannot afford good cameras, but still take "great" (your words) images have not a chance to make their images featured, even if the images are rare, unique and available only in a low resolution? It is just a w:Rhetorical question--Mbz1 (talk) 03:41, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 1 delist, 9 keep, 0 neutral => not delisted--Massimo Catarinella (talk) 23:07, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

===Image:Ha long bay.jpg===, delisted Voting period : from 4 Nov 2008 to 13 Nov 2008 (included)
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result: 5 delist, 2 keep, 0 neutral => delisted --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 23:05, 14 November 2008 (UTC) ===Image:Dandelion clock.jpg===, delisted Voting period : from 4 Nov 2008 to 13 Nov 2008 (included)[reply]
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result: 7 delist, 0 keep, 0 neutral => delisted --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 23:05, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Voting period ends on 8 Nov 2008 at 22:22:01
Laguna Miñiques, Chile

possible errors highlighted
result: 5 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 08:34, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Laguna Miñiques, Chile (fixed stitching errors, smoothed out noise in sky, removed stitching band in the sky) - Till (talk) 19:39, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

result: 4 supports, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 11:00, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 13 Nov 2008 at 20:39:32
Elephant seals fighting

result: 10 supports, 1 oppose, 1 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 11:02, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 14 Nov 2008 at 12:02:00
National Parks in Tanzania

result: 1 support, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 11:02, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 14 Nov 2008 at 13:43:38
Black Mulberry Fruit Shoots

result: 8 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 11:04, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 14 Nov 2008 at 16:05:45
Nice Nightshot

i dont know how to do Know Nothing (talk) 17:28, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
7°N 11°E is somewhere in africa, certainly not in austria or tirol. You can use http://tools.freeside.sk/geolocator/geolocator.html to locate the place you took the picture from and follow #3 -- Gorgo (talk) 19:09, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I've inserted the geodata and categorized the image. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 23:11, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 11 supports, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 11:05, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Voting period ends on 15 Nov 2008 at 04:39:34
A rose

Second time was lame (1-0 vote) and organism is identified now. --Mr. Mario (talk) 19:00, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Specimen has not been identified properly (which cultivar?). Should be a little effort. Moreover, the flower is not crisp and the composition rather trivial. Lycaon (talk) 13:50, 8 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Corrected the name of the species. --Mr. Mario (talk) 15:09, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I knew you'd find it eventually ;-). Technical issues however stand. Lycaon (talk) 15:37, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 2 supports, 3 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 11:07, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 15 Nov 2008 at 15:42:14
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result: 5 supports, 6 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 11:08, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Voting period ends on 15 Nov 2008 at 22:49:25
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result: 1 support, 7 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (could have been rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 11:11, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 16 Nov 2008 at 14:52:02
Notre-Dame de Senlis, France.

result: 1 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 11:18, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 16 Nov 2008 at 14:54:28
Notre-Dame de Senlis, France.

result: 1 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 11:19, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 16 Nov 2008 at 23:14:24
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  • I don't know any clear "deliste/replace" rule here. I wanted to replace the old FP by the improved version, but, despite consensus was for a replace, there wasn't enough delist votes on the delist nomination. I wanted to go ahead and replace it, but I had to follow the rules. I will work on a slight improvement of them tonight to avoid this happening again. Benh (talk) 09:57, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 0 support, 1 oppose, 2 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 11:20, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Catholic cross in movement

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: image is too small. Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Lycaon (talk) 22:54, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • that's a fact that this picture does not really respect exactly the size standarts, but this is not "small" , moreover, the movement is the interesting thing in this picture, that's why I keep thinking this could be a featured picture Adrille (talk) 16:08, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • It's easily possible to retake this image with higher resolution and less noise (noise is even visible in the thumbnail), so there are no mitigating circumstances like age or "once in a lifetime chance". -- Gorgo (talk) 14:41, 15 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
FPX uncontested, not featured - Benh (talk) 11:20, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 20 Nov 2008 at 03:10:25
Pingyao city wall

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of blown highlights and harsh lighting. MER-C 07:07, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.
FPX uncontested, not featured. Benh (talk) 11:21, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 16 Nov 2008 at 16:41:08
Christos Acheiropoetos

result: 3 supports, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:00, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 17 Nov 2008 at 10:26:21
Gargoyle

result: 4 supports, 2 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:01, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 17 Nov 2008 at 12:42:01
Schrammstor

result: 2 supports, 2 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:02, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 17 Nov 2008 at 17:40 (UTC)

result: 5 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:02, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Piton des Neiges, highest peak (3,070 m) of Réunion island

result: 3 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:03, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 17 Nov 2008 at 19:26:23
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result: 8 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 22:04, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 17 Nov 2008 at 19:30:32
Hydrangea in Dalat City, Vietnam

result: 2 supports, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:04, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 20 Nov 2008 at 15:40 (UTC)

result: 1 support, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 22:36, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] 
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Tilt? Where? --Mr. Mario (talk) 15:11, 12 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 1 support, 11 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 22:36, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 20 Nov 2008 at 12:00 (UTC)

See also

result: 1 support, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 22:37, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 25 Nov 2008 at 21:32:03
Marker placed at Waldheim cemetery in 1997.

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: the image has very poor quality and framing -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 09:15, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.
FPX not contested, not featured. Benh (talk) 22:37, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 18 Nov 2008 at 08:12:59
Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach

result: 12 supports, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 22:05, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 18 Nov 2008 at 09:37:42
Les Baux-de-Provence village

  • Yes, I worked a lot on the colours -atmosphere was very dirty- so they might not be true to what they should. I'll have a check again tonight and ask my friend who was with me (If I have time). I used a polariser filter, so the sky is darker compared to what I saw (It would have been very bright if I remember) ; maybe this gives the underexpose feeling ? Benh (talk) 09:31, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 9 supports, 0 oppose, 1 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 22:08, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 18 Nov 2008 at 18:11:06
Cliffs of Kamchia, Bulgaria

 Info I think that's just because there was a strong wind blowing.
 result: 5 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:09, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 22 Nov 2008 at 16:55:18
Bristol

result: 1 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 22:58, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Voting period ends on 26 Nov 2008 at 19:38:39
a desperados beer's estampilled glass

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of very poor image quality -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 10:35, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.
FPX not contested. not featured - Benh (talk) 21:29, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 19 Nov 2008 at 01:48:27
Hydrangea fall colors

result: 4 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:24, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 19 Nov 2008 at 01:51:33
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result: 3 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:24, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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result: 3 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:25, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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result: 12 supports, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 21:25, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 19 Nov 2008 at 20:10:44
Wine grapes

result: 5 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:26, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 19 Nov 2008 at 21:18:06
Marpissa muscosa Edit 1

J'ai aussi eu la tentation de saturer plus, mais ce n'est pas la réalité. Voir la première édition de cette photo. Pour le raw c'est la seule preuve que j'ai que je suis l'auteur. Je ne donne donc jamais les raw :/ --Luc Viatour (talk) 09:37, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
a translation, in case I also wanted to saturate it more, but this wouldn't be faithful to reality. See first version of the photo. RAW picture is the only proof I'm the author, that's why I never give them away :/ -- Benh (talk) 20:45, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
My only intention is to create a better picture, since it can become a lot better. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 18:03, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 6 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 21:33, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 19 Nov 2008 at 22:27:01
Garnisonskirche, Dresden

 Comment It's not stitching blur. I had unfortunately in one of the 36 images a little movement by wind. --Kolossos (talk) 08:13, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Comment Find somebody the airplane in the sky? --Kolossos (talk) 08:13, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Comment Yes, but it's really not distracting. --Eusebius (talk) 10:00, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Result: 16 support, 0 oppose, 1 neutral => featured. Diti (talk to the penguin) 01:19, 20 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mount Rainier

I have moved this image to Mount Rainier Panorama 2 because it is better. 04:33, 15 November 2008 (UTC)
result: 2 supports, 5 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:35, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

* Oppose --Georgez (talk) 14:56, 20 November 2008 (UTC)too late - Benh (talk) 21:35, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 20 Nov 2008 at 17:57:15
Red clothespin

result: 4 supports, 6 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:36, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 20 Nov 2008 at 20:34:19
House of the painter Marin Marie, Chausey Island, France

result: 2 supports, 3 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 21:37, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 24 Nov 2008 at 11:27:32
An urban explorer stands near a storm drain in the rivulet under Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

result: 1 support, 2 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 21:40, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 24 Nov 2008 at 17:40:53

Boy fishing at the River Plate in Montevideo

 InfoI've updated it. Is it okay now? Georgez (talk) 13:23, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 1 support, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 21:41, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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 result: 0 support, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 21:43, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 27 Nov 2008 at 23:27:17
Charon

Withdrawn, not featured. Benh (talk) 21:45, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] 

Voting period ends on 28 Nov 2008 at 22:17:50
Closeup of 60163 Tornado

 Ultra7 (talk) 19:07, 20 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn, not featured. Benh (talk) 21:45, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 29 Nov 2008 at 13:00:45
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Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: it is too gray. --Mr. Mario (talk) 15:20, 20 November 2008 (UTC)[reply] Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.
FPX uncontested, not featured. Benh (talk) 21:45, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 21 Nov 2008 at 12:36:14
Mantis Hymenopus coronatus

 result: 5 support, 4 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured. Lycaon (talk) 08:24, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 19 Nov 2008 at 18:00 (UTC)

 result: 4 support, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Lycaon (talk) 08:24, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 22 Nov 2008 at 00:29:28
Ross Bridge with the Uniting Church behind, Tasmania, Australia

 result: 16 support, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Lycaon (talk) 08:26, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 22 Nov 2008 at 20:39:53
Cable Car in San Francisco

 result: 8 support, 7 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured. Lycaon (talk) 08:27, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 23 Nov 2008 at 07:48:53
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 result: 2 support, 6 opposes, 0 neutral =>  not featured. Lycaon (talk) 08:28, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 23 Nov 2008 at 08:48:48

This is another test of the proposed featured sound process. Things promoted under these will be considered provisional featured sounds, and will get a cursory review when the process goes fully live. Adam Cuerden (talk) 08:48, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Tokay gecko mating call
Mating call of a male Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko).
help | file info or download
  •  Info created by and uploaded by Richard Ling - nominated by Adam Cuerden -- Adam Cuerden (talk) 08:48, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support -- Adam Cuerden (talk) 08:48, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment - I'm sorry to spoil the party but it appears to me that the project of including sounds and videos in the FPC forum is far from getting an adequate consensus. Starting with test nominations and altering the Assessments template in order to accommodate the new featured species is a bit premature, and might be regarded as a way of pushing the decision. I have voted against the idea but will gladly change my opinion if the operational problems I have raised in the discussion page can be solved (for example, what are the proposed guidelines to evaluate sounds?). Maybe you should start by suggesting those criteria before trying to launch the project. The long and carefull preparation phase of Commons:Valued image candidates is an excellent example for all of us on how things should be done. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 18:49, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • I think you'll agree that the Assessments template should, at the least, cover the English Wikipedia Featured sound project. The way it's coded, that pretty much sorts out Commons Featured Sounds as well. As for the proposed guidelines, Commons:Featured sound criteria sets out some basic guidelines, which I think are suitable for the early stages of such an endeavour.
      • I don't agree. Your getting paranoid. Nobody is excluding sounds. Only you are trying to force it into every images assessing process. That's different, Adam, that's not excluding. You don't give a Nobel prize of literature on the Academy Awards neither! The assessment template was made for pictures. Please make a new one for sounds. Lycaon (talk) 22:53, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
        • Can we try and avoid criticisms of my statements that criticise points I did not make? To repeat: I set it up so we could mark the sounds featured through en:WP:FS, which pretty much automatically requires preparing the commons version at the same time because of the way the template is set up. K Adam Cuerden (talk) 01:16, 15 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • The talk page discussion has been very poorly attended, but the last test passed with six supports. I don't know what that means, so let's keep testing the waters and see if we can figure it out. =) Valued images had the advantage of tapping into a pre-existing strong community, and offering a new way to serve it. Sounds do not have that advantage, so I don't think we can move forwards in the same way. Adam Cuerden (talk) 19:09, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • No, the last test did not pass as there were no fixed preset criteria to judge sound files. Lycaon (talk) 22:55, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • I'm with Lycaon on this, your proposed criteria don't give any useful hint on how to evaluate sounds effectively. I really think you should try to convince us by designing a set of new and improved criteria covering all possible sound files: noises, nature sounds, works of art, pop music... In the meantime, I have reverted your changes to the Assessment template. I still remember how it was forced upon us by User:White Cat and am not willing to repeat the experience. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 02:07, 15 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Look, the featured sound project on English Wikipedia was recently practically destroyed by two people harassing all active contributors there until we all left, after I had spent months building it up, and it was about to be included on the English Wikipedia's mainpage.

Having looked into the growth of featured sounds on en-wiki, and considered the problems involved, the main one was that there was no way to let people know that the project even existed, forcing me to act as a one-man advertising band. I am unwilling to go through that again, and am unwilling to make a new project for which there is no pre-existing community unless we can piggyback onto another project for long enough that that community can develop.

Obviously, once the community develops, and the project is known, we can split off again.

Finally, you criticise Featured sounds for having basic criteria. When featured pictures began on cCommons, it had no criteria [4]. Likewise, these are the earliest criteria for the english Wikipedia project (It too went without real standards for a time): [5] Strong, stringent criteria are a sign of a mature project. Featured sounds is a completely new field for commons to go into, we can presume that standards will develop, just like they did for Featured pictures.

Valued images is no real guide here: Valued images was a project set up to service a mature community. featured sound still needs to build that community.

Look, I can understand you being worried about adding sounds to existing projects, but communications on Commons are very poor. While Valued Images only needs a small fraction of a pre-existing community to know it exists, audio will need to build that community frm scratch, and I don't think we can effectively do that, short of us being given a page banner. If it's allowed to piggyback on places where people visit, however, we can develop a community, then split that community off once it matures a little.

There is one other way, but if I'm going to get yelled at horribly simply for making the tiny tweaks necessary for Assessments to have the possibility of dealing ith featured sounds, revitalising MOTD - which, by necessity, would require calling on the translation sevrvices of POTD - is something I'm not going anywhere near. Adam Cuerden (talk) 04:36, 15 November 2008 (UTC) I simply don't see any other way to effectively create a project relating to sounds. Adam Cuerden (talk) 04:27, 15 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 result: 1 support, 0 opposes, 0 neutral => test not passed (rule of the 5th day). Lycaon (talk) 08:21, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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a red window.

 result: 2 support, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Lycaon (talk) 08:32, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 28 Nov 2008 at 01:08:00
Comparison of various biological assemblies and technological devices.

 result: 1 support, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Lycaon (talk) 08:22, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 28 Nov 2008 at 16:27:57
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result: 1 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured (rule of the 5th day). Benh (talk) 20:35, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 30 Nov 2008 at 18:44:16
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Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: it is too small Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

. --MichaelMaggs (talk) 08:13, 22 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FPX uncontested. Not featured. Benh (talk) 20:35, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: the image is badly cropped. Anyone other than the nominator who disagrees may override this template by changing {{FPX}} to {{FPX contested}} and adding a vote in support. Voting will then continue in the usual way. If not contested within 24 hours, this nomination may be closed.

Lycaon (talk) 17:48, 22 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FPX uncontested. Not featured. Benh (talk) 20:35, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 24 Nov 2008 at 10:16:55
Landscape of the ridge at the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

result: 3 supports, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 20:31, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 24 Nov 2008 at 11:22:57
Young cones of a Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)

result: 3 supports, 2 opposes, 2 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 20:32, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 24 Nov 2008 at 11:24:20
Panorama of the Port Arthur penal colony

result: 6 supports, 4 opposes, 2 neutrals => not featured. Benh (talk) 20:32, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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The painting is rather small. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 20:14, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
So are hoverflies ;-)). Lycaon (talk) 07:10, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I've seen the painting with my own eyes, the current color scheme is the right one. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 22:01, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 9 supports, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 22:17, 26 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Voting period ends on 24 Nov 2008 at 18:47:33
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result: 2 supports, 8 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 20:33, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Info Pectinaria koreni created, uploaded & nominated by Lycaon (talk) 00:14, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support -- Lycaon (talk) 00:14, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose Flat lighting, blown highlights as the light source isn't soft enough and the black background contrasts poorly with the top of the bottom specimen. THe bottom subject also seems marginally out of focus. Noodle snacks (talk) 01:11, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose Interesting camping worm :-)) First impression is lovely pretty but the highlights are 2 harsh and causing OE ... umhhhh yes, it's difficult to take pictures on wet or reflective animals - focus could be more crisp --Richard Bartz (talk) 14:04, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  QuestionThe image description indicates that the worm is from in "the Southern North Sea". The Google Earth shows the sea as the location of the image. Was it taken underwater or it is another sampled animal? I am asking because in this delisting nomination Commons:Featured picture candidates/removal/Image:Phyllodoce lineata.jpg user Mr. Mario said "keep" for the reason "Good for underwater pictures." , and you never corrected him. Ever since I was wondering if all those animals were really taken underwater or under Formaldehyde? Thanks.--Mbz1 (talk) 14:47, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • The geolocation indicates the spot where the animal was sampled, and in this case just about where it was photographed on board. But as you can probably see from the unfortunate highlights, this picture was not taken submersed. The other picture you mentioned is a different case as it is a microphotograph, taken with a dedicated camera mounted on a stereo microscope. There the animal was submerged in water (formaldehyde is only used for fixation, not for storage. For the latter we use denaturated ethanol). That shot was made in the lab. Lycaon (talk) 15:12, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. As a matter of fact I like the image. I really believe it is good enough and rare enough to be FP. Too bad I do not vote any more.--Mbz1 (talk) 15:51, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 8 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 22:19, 26 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Voting period ends on 26 Nov 2008 at 04:37:41
Confederate States of America banknote

I agree with you on the background. I have cleaned it up on my TIFF master and uploaded a new JPG. I still have access to the bill and can re-scan it if necessary. Swtpc6800 (talk) 02:15, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
During the campaign, President-elect Obama made the point that "he doesn't look like all those other presidents on those dollar bills." This banknote reminds us of a time when blacks were on the currency. Swtpc6800 (talk) 02:38, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support because what else will Wikimedia projects use to illustrate Confederate banknotes? I do agree the background should be cropped, but what is it with Commons. Someone takes the best picture that anyone is likely to ever see of a major type of historic document, and half of FPC sits around complaining about them daring to suggest that we feature something that's only a crucial part of the historic record. Adam Cuerden (talk) 00:13, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Adam, it is not because an image does not achieve FP status (or whatever other reward for that matter) that it becomes unusable for illustration of an article. If people don't like it on the front page, then so be it! Some don't like naked worms, others don't like old banknotes and some even neither. Well, there is nothing that you or I or anybody else can do about it. De gustibus coloribusque ...Lycaon (talk) 14:00, 20 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support--Avala (talk) 00:03, 22 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Rare and historical. --Mr. Mario (talk) 00:04, 22 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support - I'd full support, but I feel like the white space is too big. diego_pmc (talk) 07:48, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I reduced the white space. These banknotes are not rectangular; the sheets were often cut with a hand sheer or scissors. - Swtpc6800 (talk) 03:09, 25 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 9 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 22:20, 26 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Stamping press

result: 2 supports, 6 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:21, 26 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Kerkini Lake - Serres - Greece

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Withdrawn, not featured. Benh (talk) 22:23, 26 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Closeup of 60163 Tornado

result: 6 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 12:37, 29 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Václav Havel, portrait


result: 4 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 12:36, 29 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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result: 6 support, 5 oppose, 2 neutral => not featured. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 12:34, 29 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Mantis Hymenopus coronatus

  •  Support Very beatiful! --FilWriter (talk) 20:55, 9 Dicember 2008 (UTC) vote closed


result: 3 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Pom² (talk) 17:42, 28 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Photo on the Utah State Route 12 leading to Bryce Canyon National Park.

result: 13 support, 8 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Pom² (talk) 17:40, 28 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Statue of Pierre Cambronne in Nantes

result: 4 support, 4 oppose, 1 neutral => not featured. Pom² (talk) 17:38, 28 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Diagram of a stick of dynamite.

result: 2 support, 6 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Pom² (talk) 17:35, 28 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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I don't know that phrase in english. In german it's "die Augen abwenden" but I don't think that "the eyes averted"per google translate is much better than my expression ^^ --D-Kuru (talk) 12:42, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 24 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. AlexanderKlink (talk) 23:01, 29 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Virginia Creeper berries

Then why the hell are you opposing? :D diego_pmc (talk) 18:52, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Because I have copied bad teplate. You should have noticed on my talk page, I barely found this error. This is first time when I've found I've done such a blunder. --Aktron (talk) 12:14, 25 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 6 support, 5 oppose, 1 neutral => not featured. Pom² (talk) 12:15, 1 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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result: 3 support, 2 oppose, 2 neutral => not featured. Pom² (talk) 12:14, 1 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]