Commons:Featured picture candidates/Log/August 2008

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Herengracht, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 

result: 1 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral, fifth-day rule => not featured. Lycaon (talk) 13:07, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Flower Impatiens.JPG

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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 has insufficient DOF and a poor composition. 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) 16:24, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Silfiriel (talk) 16:08, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Khp.jpg

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Kentucky Horse Park

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: lack of wow. 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.

–Dilaudid 08:52, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Libellule sur roseau.JPG

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Une libellule sur un roseau

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 not identified and not sharp enough. 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) 09:57, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Chincoteague Pony Swim 2.jpg

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Chincoteague Pony Swim July 30, 2008

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: poor overall quality. 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.

–Dilaudid 22:55, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Hovering Gulls.JPG

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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: the topic is too small and not properly identified. 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) 11:58, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  •  QuestionWhat exactly do you mean by "the topic is too small"? I didn't identified the bird firmly because, it's not my field of expertise, although I am sure it's Mediterranean Seagull. How to fix this? But if the photo doesn't have what it takes to be a quality image, just say so, I like negative critics. Should I rename the photo to "A pair of hovering Mediterranean Seagulls" Am I boring you?-- Silfiriel (talk) 15:03, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    The image is 95% blue sky, so the topic (gulls) is too small. Furthermore, though I'm no ornithologist neither, I'm not convinced by the id. It could as well be Larus ridibundus as L. melanocephalus. Lycaon (talk) 17:53, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • I was considering the option that the seagulls are "Larus ridibundus", but their habitat even with migrations spans from Westernmost Europe to North America, while the photo is taken on the Balkan Peninsula, which is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Europe.The City of Ohrid, about 150km far from the Adriatic Sea.
    • Thanks for this contribution! Not gaining the Featured Picture status doesn't necessarily mean it's not a fine photograph and as such, a valuable contribution. If the photo is cropped so that the birds take up most of the space, the size would drop below the recommended limit of 2 megapixels (see our image guidelines). We need to be sure (not only guess) what our Featured Pictures portray. Furthermore the images need to be categorized appropriately and accurately to reflect the sematics of the photograph. I now categorized this as Category:Unidentified subjects so that others can help identify the birds. It's not always up to just one person to construct everything that consists a featured level picture – that's why we're a community :) –Dilaudid 18:00, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Bk parrot-2, Kristiansand Zoo, Norway.jpg

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Parrot from Kristiansand Zoo in Norway.

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: there is heavy CA fringing on the beak and the bird is not identified. 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) 12:30, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Old town hall

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  • I am not sure how that part of the bridge is called, its purpose is to break ice, so I guess it may be called icebreaker. I have never seen a house built on top of it. Maybe there are parts of the world where it is a common sight, and you have been there. Just my 2c. Barabas (talk) 18:42, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 2 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 09:59, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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result: 5 support, 3 oppose, 1 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 18:09, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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An orange flower, with dew collected in the bulb.

Leo Johannes (talk) 13:17, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply] 

result: 4 support, 5 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 18:11, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Morelia viridis 

result: 7 support, 5 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 18:12, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Cordulegaster bidentata

  • added basic english info
  •  Comment It needs a description, which in this case, is provided in 2 languages. The FPC page is available in 25 languages. English descriptions (even if practical for a lot of voters) are not mandatory, since it would restrict the use of FPC process to people fluent in English. Le multilinguisme de Commons est une richesse plutôt qu'un handicap! --S23678 (talk) 14:49, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm not asking for a full translation of the text, but at least some basic info. I'm sure there are plenty of users here that can do this. For this image I was able to do it, but it would be better if a speaker of the language were to do it. (maybe it's not really a dragonfly, but something that looks like one, for example). Je suis bien d'accord avec toi à propos du multilinguisme Ianare (talk) 17:00, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 5 support, 3 oppose, 1 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 14:19, 2 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Kobarid

  •  Info created & uploaded & nominated by Miha (talk)
  •  Info Kobarid, Slovenia
  •  Info There is also a darker version with more visible light-shadows game...
  •  Support --Miha (talk) 08:26, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Neutral First of all the darker version is too dark. This one is the better version. The picture is well done. The composition is good. The trees in the foreground and the houses give a good feeling for the size of the mountain. But its is lacking wow. Maybe you should have done this picture later or earlier in the day when the light is not so harsh and the colours are little bit warmer. There are also a lot of dust spots visible --Simonizer (talk) 09:01, 29 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose, I agree with Simonizer about the quality of the light. --Aqwis (talk) 12:08, 29 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Support It is nice and has lots of encyclopedic value (but the light could be better.) This is only a weak support. --MacMad (talk) 17:59, 29 July 2008 (UTC)[reply] 

result: 1 support, 3 oppose, 2 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 14:21, 2 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Fire in kiuas.jpg

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A fire in kiuas, a specialized stove used in Finnish sauna.

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of over and underexposure, poor crop and unsharpness 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) 00:36, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Sea of phones.jpg

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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 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) 17:58, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Dicepción Neonato.jpg

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Photography very difficult to take. It is unknown origin and parentage of this newborn used for drug trafficking.

 Comment Thaks you. That's ready --libertad0 ॐ (talk) 13:12, 1 August 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 has a very low overall quality (details, color, TV capture artefacts) 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.
As well, I think that it has low value, by being more shocking (wide open abdomen and head, blood on the table and instruments, story about being stuffed for drug smuggling, etc) than educative/useful. --S23678 (talk) 13:58, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Anolis equestris - bright close 3-4.jpg, featured

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Anolis equestris

No, I do not.--Sensl (talk) 20:34, 25 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 6 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 08:54, 3 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Crinum Lily 

result: 1 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 09:12, 3 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Nagoya Castle(Larger).jpg

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Nagoya Castle

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  •  Comment I agree with above. The result (size mainly) is not very worth the a 3x3 pictures stitch, and all the steps you went through to. I guess this could have been a one shot catch, and a downsampled version would have given the same quality. Still a very nice building (and probably even better if a twice as big version is given). -- Benh (talk) 15:56, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 I withdraw my nomination Size --Base64 (talk) 01:57, 25 July 2008 (UTC)[reply] 

result: withdrawn => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 11:59, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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result: 13 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 11:59, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Azow Sea Sunset.JPG

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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 has little value. From the guidelines: almost all sunsets are aesthetically pleasing, and most such pictures are not in essence different from others' 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) 15:34, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Unknown Berries.JPG

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Honeysuckle Berries

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: the subjet is not identified. 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.

–Dilaudid 06:58, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:SEM Lymphocyte.jpg

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Electron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte

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 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) 08:08, 3 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Pork packing in Cincinnati, Ohio (1873)

Note: The image has 5.37 MB!

 Oppose titled. Канопус Киля (talk) 21:49, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply] 

result: 10 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 13:39, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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SHORT DESCRIPTION

ja --Böhringer (talk) 20:09, 27 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the info. Then it is the different lighting that changes during daytime that we can see in the pictures. --Chmehl (talk) 20:21, 27 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 26 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 13:40, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Lock on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal.jpg

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A lock on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal

Image:Anolis equestris - bright full.jpg

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Anolis equestris

Image:Wishie.jpg

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Western Salsify Wishie

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.

--S23678 (talk) 00:32, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Comment 882 × 828 pixels which should equal ~ .7 pixels. In my opinion, the camera manufacturers have done a dis-service to their customers selling cameras according to "mega-pixels" when it is just more honest and a less used lingo to say the largest pixel area that can be obtained from that camera. Photoshop is telling you how much disc space that image is taking and how much needs to be downloaded to display in internet connections. Also, I tried this before, claiming the disc spaced used definition of file size instead of the area measurement of the file size. (size hint: 1200 x 1600 pixels is too small for the nit-picker(s) here, whose personal camera makes larger photographs than that.) -- carol (talk) 03:04, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Ok Dokey. Now that I understand that ( I think ) a bit better, I believe this image fits the photo size requirements. I get 2240532 pixels, so I could crop it in a bit more yet. The image still is in focus, and shows the awesome detail of the achenes with their feathery pappus....
Wishie from next image on camera hard drive
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 SriMesh .

Image:Geum triflorum.jpg

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Three-Flowered Avens Three-Flowered Avens edit

Original

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: the main subject is obstructed and the composition is weak in its symmetry. 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.

––Dilaudid 07:33, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cropped version

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: the main subject is obstructed and the composition is weak in its symmetry. 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.

––Dilaudid 07:33, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 SriMesh .

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Copper-Roof Palace, Warsaw, Poland 

result: 4 support, 5 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 08:53, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Vineyard Ipsheim 

result: 9 support, 2 oppose, 1 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 08:55, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Panorama of Donostia 

result: 13 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 08:56, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Matterhorn (from Gornergrat train).jpg

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Matterhorn

Commons:Featured picture candidates/Image:Stamford Bridge stadium.jpg

Image:High-Resolution Iris Picture.jpg

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A high-resolution image of a human eye/iris. This eye/iris in question belongs to Colin Sasseen and was taken by Jake Maheu using a Canon Powershot A410.

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of the burnt out area. 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.

––Dilaudid 07:28, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:jolie-maison-morbihan.jpg

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Maison bretonne de charme

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of overexposed highlights and tilt. 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.

–Dilaudid 07:30, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Vancouver, BC dusk panorama

If there was provision for a non commercial CC license variant in Wiki then I would gladly upload the full size original. I will add the geocoding though. Mfield (talk) 16:04, 29 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 20 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 22:15, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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TransAmerica Pyramid, San Francisco, California 

result: 11 supports, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 22:16, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Dendrocygna bicolor - Nantes 2.jpg, not featured

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Dendrocygna bicolor in Nantes 

result: 2 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 22:18, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Brinkhall Manor, built in the 1790s, in Kakskerta island, Turku, is the first Neoclassical building in Finland. 

result: 11 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 22:21, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Train EC Jan Jesenius from Hamburg-Altona, Berlin-Hauptbahnhof, Dresden-Hauptbahnhof and Děčín Hlavní nádraží station near Mlčechvosty train stop. Electric locomotive class 371 (Czech), cars are German 

result: 1 support, 1 oppose, 1 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 08:57, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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This is the pisture of Shanghai scyscrapers — Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center which disappears in the clouds. 

result: 1 support, 4 oppose, 1 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 14:09, 7 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Estructuras Coloniales

Thax Durova. Maybe by email? :) --libertad0 ॐ (talk) 14:04, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
His comment was an insult and misplaced --libertad0 ॐ (talk) 14:04, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Not meant as an insult, sorry if you took it that way, but all the elements repeat several times, so in vector work that is called cut and paste. Lycaon (talk) 15:09, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I understand that sometimes it is annoying to note mediocre work, perhaps this is not the case. But you must remember to be assertive, this is a job and the perpetrators must be respected. I do not speak for this, but in general --libertad0 ॐ (talk) 16:02, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 1 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 14:11, 7 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Pittsburgh dawn city pano.jpg

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A dawn panorama of the city of Pittsburgh, PA

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May can be sharpened... --Beyond silence 00:05, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 8 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 09:23, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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A picture of Li Na playing tennis, under Creative Commons license. 

result: 5 supports, 4 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 09:23, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Anse Takamaka, Mahe, Seychelles

 Support cool --norro 07:35, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply] 

result: 16 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 09:26, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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  •  Comment It may be common to some (cultures, locations and nationalities) while others will travel thousands and thousands of miles to catch even a glimpse of something like this. –Dilaudid 08:07, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • A lake with small mountains covered by forest on the opposite shore may attract people comming from places where this is uncommon... but it's still a very, very common sight! Snow is uncommon for a great number of people, but a snow covered scenery is still a very common sight. --S23678 (talk) 14:26, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 4 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 09:27, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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SHORT DESCRIPTION 

result: 7 supports, 2 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 09:48, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Chincoteague Pony Swim July 30, 2008

  • First of all  Oppose. The picture is just really nothing special. Second of all, there are pictures here FPXed due to "lack of wow". "The wow" effect a matter of taste. Scroll down and you'll find what I am talking about. There's something just wrong with the possibility that everybody can FPX, just hours after the photo has been posted. Maybe this should be done at least 2 or three days after the nomination and some votes have been casted. I am not saying this because my photos got FPX, I am an amateur photographer, I was pretty much expecting it, I am still learning -- Silfiriel (talk) 17:34, 3 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose, poor composition. --Aqwis (talk) 17:21, 3 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose Quite obvious composition problem, FPX should have been left there. --S23678 (talk) 15:09, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 2 supports, 6 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 09:49, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels. 

result: 10 supports, 1 oppose, 2 neutral =>  featured. Benh (talk) 09:52, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Haredi people on a visit to Arad, Israel 

result: 2 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 15:49, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Commons:Featured picture candidates/Image:Portrait of Jupiter from Cassini.jpg

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2007 San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show 

result: 2 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 15:50, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Mount Everest as seen from Drukair

  • Alternate 1 After rotation, cropping, levels adjustment, denoising, and color balance
    Alternate 1
    After rotation, cropping, levels adjustment, denoising, and color balance
  • Alternate 2 After rotation, cropping, levels adjustment, denoising, and color balance
    Alternate 2
    After rotation, cropping, levels adjustment, denoising, and color balance
  • Existing Turkish FP of Mount Everest
    Existing Turkish FP of Mount Everest
  • another existing FP of Mount Everest
    another existing FP of Mount Everest
  • Agreed about the contrast. I tried about ten different approaches with the histogram including different crops and automatic settings. This is where it wanted to go, but I wound up manually adjusting the foreground clouds and the background. Noticed the two existing FPs along the way. This has the advantage of a wider crop, but I'm uncertain whether the shortcomings make up for it. I'll abstain from the voting; mainly wanted to see the potential inside that original nom. Durova (talk) 16:35, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose I like the composition, but has too much technical problems. Maybe a polarized filter would have helped for the contrast (I don't know). --S23678 (talk) 15:23, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Neutral The quality is actually quite remarkable for the conditions under which it was taken. I created version that falls between the original and Durova's, but in the end if the information is not in the photo you can't bring it out with Photoshop. ~ trialsanderrors (talk) 09:05, 8 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 3 support, 4 oppose, 2 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 15:51, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Poet's Daffodil.jpg

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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: too shallow depth of field. 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.

–Dilaudid 12:44, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Western Salsify Wishie 

result: 1 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 15:55, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Beaufort regiment de sambre et 1909 cd 1001.ogg

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  •  Info created by Robert Planquette, and Paul Cézano, and Pierre d'Assy - uploaded by Rama- nominated by Adam Cuerden (talk) 14:23, 5 August 2008 (UTC) -- Adam Cuerden (talk) 14:23, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment I hope this isn't disruptive, but we have so many high-quality sound files here that I thought that it might be worth testing the waters to see if there's any interest in creating some sort of Featured Media category beyond simple pictures. We have Media of the Day, but that's no real substitute for such a project. I chose this one as the test case as it's A. Very high-quality for 1909, well-documented, and, to avoid Anglocentric bias, not in English. Anyway, thanks for your time. - Adam Cuerden (talk) 14:23, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support -- Adam Cuerden (talk) 14:23, 5 August 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: this is featured pictures not sounds. Sorry. 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) 16:10, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Which is my point: We don't have any sort of featured sound program, so I went for the nearest possibility. Adam Cuerden (talk) 16:14, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Which is my point: Nothing stops you (and maybe quite a few would help you) setting up a featured sound program. E.g., recently Valued Images was construed and is now running smoothly. And BTW, I didn't think of your nom as disruptive. It's good to bring it to the attention of more contributors anyway. ;-). Lycaon (talk) 18:10, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Fair enough. I just wanted to test the waters for such a project =) Adam Cuerden (talk) 19:07, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:A viev in the entry of Basil's Cathedral.JPG

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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: of technical reasons mentioned above. 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.

–Dilaudid 12:39, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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 Info Moving this back to top of the stack to give more visibility to the edit. Benh (talk) 10:09, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Emblems of USA in 1876 Emblems of USA in 1876

Which is? --Alex:D (talk) 22:20, 2 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose the federal seals at top appear to float in the air. I'm not sure why the uploader chose to eliminate the background; removal left a few pixels behind. Retaining the orignal paper grain gives a more authentic feel. Might support a redo of the document. Durova (talk) 10:14, 3 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The pixels have gone now. --Alex:D (talk) 10:14, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Changing to  Support. Durova (talk) 13:58, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 5 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Waiting for other nomination to end. Benh (talk) 09:51, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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result: 0 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 15:54, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Church of Bad Oberdorf.jpg

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Church of Bad Oberdorf

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of unoptimal lighting, distortion and overexposed clouds. 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.

–Dilaudid 12:36, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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result: 4 support, 3 oppose, 1 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 09:14, 11 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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VW Golf GTi crossing the railroad in Durham

 Comment I was standing on the tracks. Is there an easier way to do this? I actually meant the background to be recognisable, as it is historic downtown Durham (North Carolina). I suppose the setting may not mean much if you're not local. Here's a shot from when I finally figured out how to hold the camera still. By the way, thanks for all the wonderful feedback, guys! --Specious (talk) 03:59, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 3 support, 6 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 09:14, 11 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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This is a view on The East Part Of Moscow - at the night. The beatiful view on streets and districts of large city in Europe. Канопус Киля (talk) 18:42, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply] 

result: 2 support, 6 oppose, 1 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 09:15, 11 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:MC Drei-Finger-Faultier.jpg

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SHORT DESCRIPTION The edited version another edit

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result: 8 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 08:56, 3 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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I think the edited version has a bit better details in the shadows but less contrast, so I am not withdrawing the original version. I still prefer the original. Thanks for your effort Leo. -- Chmehl (talk) 05:56, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
No problem :-). I am not used to Commons, I didn't really know how to present the edited version (what I should do). Leo Johannes (talk) 08:40, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 0 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 13:37, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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result: 7 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (other version has more support votes) Simonizer (talk) 09:17, 11 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 

result: 17 supports, 1 oppose, 2 neutrals => featured. Benh (talk) 15:16, 12 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Giau Pass, Dolomites, Italy 

result: 17 supports, 1 oppose, 1 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 15:17, 12 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Chelidonichthys lucernus 

result: 7 supports, 4 opposes, 2 neutrals => not featured. Benh (talk) 15:18, 12 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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I realise that there's going to be more photographers here than historians, but do think through what would be lost by ignoring insight into popular views provided by this kind of work. Also consider this: The 18th and 19th centuries started with the flourishing of cartooning, then illustrated newspapers which provided engravings. If we accept that illustrating subjects relating to the 18th and 19th century is important - well, we aren't going to be able to do it with paintings alone, and we sure as hell aren't going to be able to do much more than the very end of the 19th century with photography. Political cartoons and engravings are all we have to choose from. Adam Cuerden (talk) 20:23, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 4 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 19:58, 13 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Along the River During the Qingming Festival 

result: 4 support, 6 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 19:58, 13 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Displaying the Song chef-d'oeuvre in such poor quality seems to be discreditable for Wikipedia. Even unambiguously decorative black and white photos of this handscroll which one can find in the book by Bingjian Feng specifically entitled "A Genetic Epidemiological Study of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma", http://publishing.eur.nl/ir/repub/asset/10700/071129_Feng,%20Bingjian.pdf (in their turn borrowed from the Netherlands Optima Grafische Communicatie, Rotterdam, ISBN: 978-90-8559-329-4) produce much better impression due to more or less clearly visible details. It may seem worth asking for help from China with their numerous copies of Zhang ZeDuan being sold in each arts&crafts store. In fact, a resolution allowing you fo feel the original size would do only, so split into a dozen of 1-Mb parts, minimum is inevitable. Please start. Dr. Prof. D.Kivasipapu

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  •  Comment The background is actually part of the picture. This is a scientific illustration of an in situ specimen, that grows from 2400 m up to 4000 m altitude, often in the vicinity of glaciers (here a few meters from a melting snow field). 2600 m (where the picture was taken) is above the tree line, so a rocky background is very typical for this species. Cropping and/or resampling are non-issues for me: Commons policy is to always try to post the largest version available. This picture is very valuable uncropped (it is in situ), but as per the license, if someone wants to make a derivative for some specific purpose, he/she is very welcome. Lycaon (talk) 18:16, 3 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 4 support, 4 oppose, 1 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 19:59, 13 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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California Condor in flight. 

result: 15 support, 6 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 20:01, 13 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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result: 6 support, 5 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 17:52, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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This is a featured Image in German Wikipedia It shows a historical part of the Emden harbour 

result: 2 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 17:54, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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result: 3 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 17:56, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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a Eurasian Coot Family

thank you, but I do not believe that it does brighten head denm --Böhringer (talk) 06:00, 5 August 2008 (UTC) [reply]
result: 2 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 18:01, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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A high-resolution, macro mode photo of a blueberry. 

result: 2 support, 5 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 18:02, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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This is ruines the factory in Constantinovka, Donetsk Region. Look at this ruines! This is a Donbass, very-very poor region in Ukraine. Канопус Киля (talk) 21:36, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Support Ridiculous. --Aqwis (talk) 09:16, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 5 support, 8 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 18:20, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Impulse turbine 

result: 0 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 18:24, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on a tombstone in Turku cemetery 

result: 9 supports, 4 opposes, 1 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 09:48, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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water fountain 

result: 14 supports, 0 oppose, 1 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 09:49, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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View of the cathedral of Béziers and of the old bridge over the Orb 

result: 6 supports, 6 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 09:50, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Fira at Santorini Island, Greece 

result: 2 supports, 3 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 09:51, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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The course of 2008-08-01 solar eclipse in Novosibirsk, Russia (should be viewed in full-size) 

result: 20 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 11:08, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Panoramic view of Dry Falls, WA, USA 

result: 12 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 11:09, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Colias croceus 

result: 1 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of th 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 11:10, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Robert Baden-Powell founder of the Scout Movement. 

result: 1 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of th 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 11:14, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Firemen during a night fire in Lausanne 

result: 0 support, 5 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 11:15, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Elephant eye, San Diego Zoo 

result: 1 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 11:16, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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The Canyon De Chelly with a tree in foregronud 

result: 1 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 11:17, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Times Square at Night, March 2006 

result: 1 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 11:17, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Jellies.jpg

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Sea nettle jellyfish at Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California

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 out of focus --Simonizer (talk) 20:33, 13 August 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.

Image:Golden Gate fog.jpg

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Golden Gate Bridge in fog, San Francisco, California


Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of overenthusiastic JPEG compression (= artifacts). MER-C 10:41, 14 August 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.
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Tawny Frogmouth 

result: 6 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 10:22, 17 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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result: 5 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 10:22, 17 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:2008-08-11 University Tower across Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.jpg

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University Tower in Durham, North Carolina ("The Pickle")

  •  Comment I meant the sign to be prominent. It was supposed to be part of the composition. Honestly, I just figured no one would be wowed by just a skyscraper these days, so I made sure to include something else. To get both the sign and the building sharp, I did indeed sacrifice some overall sharpness, but the image is 10 megapixels! Also, the building is surrounded by trees, so there isn't a clear view. So, how do you guys want to see this skyscraper? --Specious (talk) 19:13, 12 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose - it's not notable. inclusion of sign because it would be more interesting? We are not looking for interesting but educative and this sign can be used in which article exactly?--Avala (talk) 20:18, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 I believe I understand why this shot (which looks great geometrically to me) won't interest most people. Thanks for the feedback! --Specious (talk) 19:16, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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University Tower in Durham, North Carolina

Yes, the wires are in the way; in fact, the composition is such that they seem to be the main topic instead of the building. –Dilaudid 20:57, 12 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Composition is a matter of taste and no technical issue and therefore no FPX reason. --norro 18:02, 13 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Composition is partly (though not completely) a technical issue. Here it fails because of the visual hierarchy of the elements in the picture. See our guidelines. Please only remove {{FPX}} when you add a support vote. –Dilaudid 17:26, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The guidelines say: "The arrangement of the elements within the image should support depiction of the subject, not distract from it." They do not say the subject has to be in front. --Specious (talk) 19:21, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The guidelines also say: "Foreground and background objects should not be distracting." –Dilaudid 09:27, 17 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 1 support, 5 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 10:24, 17 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:2008-08-12 White German Shepherd portrait 3.jpg

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Portrait of a White German Shepherd Background removed

Original

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FPX reasoning reaches a new low. --Aqwis (talk) 21:34, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Thanks for all the comments. I'll get a better shot. By the way, should I not bother submitting this dog any more, or should I just do something more interesting with him? Specious (talk) 19:14, 16 August 2008 (UTC).[reply]

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 It's true, I'm a n00b when it comes to manipulation. Next time I'll shoot against a better background for cutting out the subject. Thanks for the comments, guys! Specious (talk) 19:14, 16 August 2008 (UTC).[reply]

Image:Wow! signal.ogg

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The Wow! signal received in 1977. The signal bore expected hallmarks of potential non-terrestrial and non-solar system origin.

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: we are choosing featured PICTURES here not sounds or videos --Simonizer (talk) 10:51, 16 August 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.

Image:Festungsberg Salzburg, Sommer 2008.jpg

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[[Image:Festungsberg Salzburg, Sommer 2008.jpg|300px|View from one of the Salzach pedestrian crossings towards "Festungsberg" in Salzburg/[[File:Flag of Austria.svg|22x18px|border|Austria]] Austria]]

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of its lighting and composition. 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.

–Dilaudid 17:12, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Muscidae.jpg

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Muscidae sp. Macro

Image:Heliopsis helianthoides 2008.jpg

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Heliopsis helianthoides

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of shallow depth of field and unsharpness. 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.

–Dilaudid 17:14, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Mountain roses on Raspberry Island-vertical.JPG

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Roses and Spruce

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: of unsharpness, composition and washed out colours. 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.

–Dilaudid 17:21, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:A Chicken feathers fire.JPG

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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: the subject and its value are unclear. 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.

–Dilaudid 21:10, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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The text of the letter as published in L'Aurore A Featured Image on Wikipedia and the Turkish Wikipedia

  • I believe an FP on commons gains more visibility, and are then likely to be used on other wikipedias as well. So I think value should be important here too (??). -- Benh (talk) 11:49, 8 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 6 supports, 6 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 18:24, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Autumn Reflection 

result: 2 supports, 5 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 18:25, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Act IV Scene 3

Please hold off closing this a little longer - I'm fixing the flaw Dilaudid found right now - it took a little discussion to direct me to the right part =) Adam Cuerden (talk) 17:49, 18 August 2008 (UTC) Fixed! Adam Cuerden (talk) 18:58, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply] 

result: 5 supports, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured Benh (talk) 18:24, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Animated gif with mail delivery process (russian text)

I think native speakers can correct it. --Sfu (talk) 20:53, 9 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
You would support an English-only version, but you would not support a russian-only version? Why not? --Aqwis (talk) 14:54, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I must speek French to make images? I understand, that translation can be good, so, I upload source for images in SVG. You (or enyone who talk english, "Français, Español", etc) can use them to translate. I am yet again see, that russian is an obstruction for any image nomination... Sad. #!George Shuklin (talk) 15:01, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I might support the Russian only version if a translation is available so that I can correctly follow and assess the process. Lycaon (talk) 15:20, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
This meaning, that I can vote against every text-contained image/scheme until it will translated to russian, белорусский, украинский, казахский or татарский? You position - is exactly I talking about language discrimintation @ commons. #!George Shuklin (talk) 15:40, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
It has nothing to do with Russian per se. If I propose a Dutch labeled SVG, people will ask for a numbered version too. In this case, a significant part of the image consists of text. I'm in no position to judge on the correctness of this text, not even through the description page of the image. So I oppose. I'm sorry but my Russian is limited to reading the Cyrillic alphabet, though I would love to understand it. Lycaon (talk) 16:03, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Let's think together. If I use such aproach for all non-cyrilic images, this will be looked not very cute? (opposite, No cyrillic vesion). Your position meaning "no f/i if I can read image text". If this position become common (for commons, lol), this meaning only one: no f/i images without text for every language. (How about Bashkirian text or Udmurtski)? #!George Shuklin (talk) 00:25, 11 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Elementary E-Mail Delivery

  1. Marc decides to send an E-Mail to bill@example.org and types it in his E-Mail Client
  2. The E-Mail Client forwards it to Marc's Mail Transfer Agent (relay.example.net)
  3. The relay.example.net server gets the .org DNS zone data.
  4. The relay.example.net server gets the example.org domain data.
  5. At ns.example.org it gets the IP address of the smtp.example.org mail server where incoming E-Mails are to be delivered.
  6. The relay.example.net server connects to the smtp.example.org mail server and transfers Marc's E-Mail.
  7. The SMTP server detects that the E-Mail was sent to a local user and then delivers it to the user's mailbox.
  8. Bill comes, starts his PC and launches his E-Mail Client.
  9. The E-Mail Client connects to the smtp.example.org mail server.
  10. It retrieves the E-Mail from the mailbox and downloads it to Bill's hard drive.

I would appreciate if someone of the native speakers would check it and correct grammatical mistakes (if any). As for the technical correctness and instructiveness of the titles in the source, IT experts will judge. I for one very much doubt the technical strictness of the terms used in Russian text (list item 8 doesn't contain description of E-Mail Delivery step at all). Besides, the fonts used look differently and wiggly, you know Slovik (talk) 11:43, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply] 

result: 7 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 17:49, 19 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Monarch Butterfly on a hybrid Milkweed 

result: 12 support, 1 oppose, 1 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 17:50, 19 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Brimstone butterfly 

result: 7 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 17:51, 19 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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A weevil on sepals of the White Campion (Silene latifolia) 

result: 1 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (Rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 17:53, 19 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Seagull July 2008-6.jpg

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 Poor thing, looks like I've to try again! -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 21:48, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:A Kharkov Catolic Cathedral.jpg

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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 perspective hasn't been corrected and the composition is problematic. 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.

–Dilaudid 19:01, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Bougies Notre Dame Brehat.jpg

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Candles

  • Yap I shouldn't have nominated it maybe... But I like the mood. It simply shows candles. It's sharp on the diagonal line which goes from bottom left corner to upper right corner. Honestly, this could illustrate much more articles than several other FP over here... but this is just my opinion. However, I may have missed the effect. I'll try to shoot something similar again. Thanks for sharing your opinion. Benh (talk) 17:50, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • The picture is not too much noisy and "no wow" is a personal point of view. About the blur, welcome to the world of DOF (sometimes it can be used in an aesthetic purpose)!!!}} Sanchezn (talk) 17:33, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • I accept the no wow, but you probably don't shot a lot yourself, as you contributions tell. DOF was on purpose (and you need not see all of the candles sharp anyways, since they are all the same) and actually, I should have used a wider aperture. Also churchs are usually dark, hence the need to raise ISO a little. Noise is reasonably low (and this is 10mpix pic). Benh (talk) 17:50, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • I actually wanted the shallow DOF. When I have opportunity again, I'll give it a retry with both a small and large aperture so one can see the difference, and with my tripod this time (I just hope they'll let me use it). Thanks for the comment. Benh (talk) 08:28, 19 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Enough comments for me to try to reshoot this again, hopefully with better results next time. Thanks ! Benh (talk) 06:54, 20 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Kardzhali place Brezen.JPG

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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 has a time/date stamp 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) 06:11, 19 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mount Cleveland Erupting

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Mount Cleveland volcano of Alska erupts. The interesting fact about this image is that scientists were not the first ones to see it, the author, an astronaut, was! The author took this photo while on the ISS (International Space Station. 

Withdrawn -> Not featured. --MichaelMaggs (talk) 20:35, 19 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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  •  Info created by Philippe Halsman - uploaded & nominated by trialsanderrors (talk) 09:47, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Info A "making of" version of the famous "Dali Atomicus" photo: in this version all the props holding up the various objects are still visible and the frame on the easel is still empty. (Compare published version.) According to the Library of Congress, the picture is now in the public domain because the copyright has not been renewed.
  •  Info Copyright information: This picture was taken by an American citizen (Halsman) for an American publication (LIFE magazine) in New York City in 1948 and marked as copyrighted (see first upload). As such it falls under {{PD-US-notrenewed}} timespan of 1923 through 1963 for works published in the U.S., i.e. it falls into public domain in the U.S. and shorter term countries unless copyright was renewed. According to the information provided by the Library of Congress, no copyright renewal was found. The U.S. Copyright Office is a branch of the Library of Congress and the Copyright Reading Room, which holds copyright renewal claims prior to 1978, is housed in the Library of Congress. As such, the opinion of the Library of Congress is authorative unless someone is able to provide counterevidence. ~ trialsanderrors (talk) 21:22, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
This is commons not the library of congress. Lycaon (talk) 21:25, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support -- trialsanderrors (talk) 09:47, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong  Oppose. Cruelty to animals. These cats were thrown in the air 28 times until the photographer was satisfied with the capture. Lycaon (talk) 11:39, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • I agree that it's cruelty to animals, but I really can't see why this makes it less suitable as a featured picture. I would recommend abstaining instead of voting strong oppose. --Aqwis (talk) 12:22, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • Wow, this promises to become an interesting discussion. I guess I'll just cite the relevant passage of the guidelines and leave it at that:
      "Images can be culturally biased by the photographer and/or the observer. The meaning of the image should be judged according to the cultural context of the image, not by the cultural context of the observer. An image “speaks” to people, and it has the capacity to evoke emotion such as tenderness, rage, rejection, happiness, sadness, etc. Good photographs are not limited to evoking pleasant sensations…."
    • This is one of the most famous pictures by one of the best-known photographers of the 20th Century. If it still instills strong passions 60 years after it's been taken that's a pretty good indicator that it fulfills this guideline. ~ trialsanderrors (talk) 12:48, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • I saw worst for cruelty in other FP. As far as I'm concerned, throwing a cat 3-4 ft in the air is not cruelty... it may be stressful for the cat, but cruelty? What about those stroboscopic pictures showing how a cat held backwards in the airs will always land on his foots, is that cruelty? --S23678 (talk) 13:10, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • Indeed cruelty against people can be far and far worse. But in this case (current nom) the cruelty was solely to make the picture, while in your example the photographer was documenting cruelty of war. Lycaon (talk) 13:29, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong  Oppose Public domain for this picture is only possible in the USA. Elsewhere it is an obvious violation of the author's rights.--B.navez (talk) 14:43, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • I have not seen a guideline that makes some license tags acceptable for Commons but inacceptable for FP. If PD tags of limited geographical reach make a picture inadmissible for FP I will request that all my pictures with those tags be deleted. If there is no such provision the above vote should be ignored as agenda pushing. ~ trialsanderrors (talk) 15:41, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose, unfortunately. Looks like it should be deleted and rehosted locally at en:wiki, where it would probably pass FPC. Suggest adjusting the levels. Durova (talk) 17:06, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • Do you want to tag 3000 pictures? ~ trialsanderrors (talk) 17:43, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • Yes of course this US law doesn't respect most of international laws and right of creators. Owning an object doesn't give any right to make a public use of it. In most of countries, including USA now, creations enter public domain seventy years (the most common duration) after the death of the artist. Who asked Dali and Halsman or their heirs if they agree to this publication? This picture will be PD only in 2055. --B.navez (talk) 20:22, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
        • The picture is, according to the research of the Library of Congress, in the public domain in the U.S. and the countries that have adopted the shorter term rule (which is the majority). If you believe there is a problem with the legal interpretation, send the picture to deletion request and discuss it there. If you believe Commons should not accept geographically restricted PD images, try to change the rules at the Village Pump. Your comment is out of place at FPC because there is no guideline that limits FP's to unrestricted PD pictures. ~ trialsanderrors (talk) 20:51, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
          • The number of other images that may be inappropriately hosted at Commons is irrelevant to this featured picture candidacy. If this is public domain in the United States but not in the country where it was taken, then it ought to be hosted on en:wiki rather than Commons. I'd gladly help promote it there (although a little restoration would be good), but I can't endorse the nomination at this site. Durova (talk) 21:03, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose This is a photograph by the photographer Philippe Halsman, who died in 1979. According to most laws on copyright, this work will become PD 70 years after his dead, i.e. 2049. Till then, reproducing this picture without consent of his heirs is a copyright violation. This document must, unfortunately, be deleted from Commons, unless the copyright question is thoroughly settled. -- MJJR (talk) 20:45, 10 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
1) According to the US law, this is PD if copyright has not been renewed and the work has been published. This is not the famous known picture but a raw attempt (threads are visible). The notice says publication occurs “circa 1948”. But for this attempt, when and where exactly ? Copyright deposit is not publication. Could the real sources be mentioned ? If publication is missing, this delivery made by Congress Library is just a robbery. If not published, PD occurs 70 years after author's death.
2) By now, general international rule about author's rights is the Convention of Bern and the USA are part of it now (after a long time when considering art works as commercial products they didn't want to join it). This convention gives rights to authors, whatever their nationality and the place of creation. Thus an american work is protected in Germany by german laws. Many countries never recognised for themselves and for the author's works the former copyright system of the USA and the shorter term has nothing to do with that. So you have to check if protection is delayed according to the Bern convention. And if you can prove it, change the tag. Otherwise uploading this picture in other countries than the USA is prosecutable. It would be awkward for a FP !
3) This photograph shows two paintings of Salvador Dali whose representation is not free and is protected 70 years long after Dali's death.
--B.navez (talk) 04:41, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
P.S. : why is the copyright tag of this picture, the one published in Time magazine, so different ??
How about a movie of them when the vacuum sweeper is being used then? -- carol (talk) 03:53, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
That what happened in Zimbabwe recently too. Opponents have no rights. Why? Because they are wrong. Why are they wrong ? Because we are right. Why are you right ? Because we are not wrong. What are your grounds ? Not to be wrong. And more ? Do you want to go inside the vacuum cleaner ? --B.navez (talk) 10:55, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep your unqualified political comparisons in check. Discussions about the copyright status do not belong on FPC and speculative copyright-based opposes should be ignored. I don't think the "cruelty to animals" opposes should be ignored even if I think they're silly for a picture that has been under public scrutiny for 60 years. ~ trialsanderrors (talk) 14:05, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 8 supports, 6 opposes, 0 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 17:29, 20 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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result: 16 supports, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 17:30, 20 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Historical part of Porto. River Douro. 

result: 13 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. naerii 14:04, 21 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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result: 5 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. naerii 18:11, 21 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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The only written truth here ----- is the guideline ! --Richard Bartz (talk) 23:30, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 4 supports, 5 opposes, 1 neutral => not featured. Benh (talk) 20:26, 21 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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result: 9 supports, 4 opposes, 0 neutral => featured. Benh (talk) 20:27, 21 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Small waterfall Kardzhali.JPG

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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 extremely contrasty 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 is also below 2Mpx. --MichaelMaggs (talk) 06:09, 19 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Vienna, centre 

result: 1 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. (rule of the 5th day) Simonizer (talk) 21:15, 21 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Mercury in color - Prockter07 centered.jpg, featured

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The image of Mercury captured by MESSENGER spacecraft on 14 January 2008 

result: 12 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 15:44, 22 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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result: 5 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer (talk) 15:45, 22 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Rhine Valley 

result: 15 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer (talk) 15:47, 22 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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