Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Falcon 9 first stage at LZ-1(two).jpg

File:Falcon 9 first stage at LZ-1(two).jpg, featured

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• Category: Commons:Featured pictures/Space exploration
•  Info created by SpaceX photos - uploaded by Juandedeboca - nominated by Msaynevirta -- Msaynevirta (talk) 11:27, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Support --Msaynevirta (talk) 11:27, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Comment I would crop the image a bit on the right to use the rule of third. Regards, Yann (talk) 11:40, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
  • I cropped it a bit. Is it better now? --Msaynevirta (talk) 11:52, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
    • Yes. Yann (talk) 08:56, 24 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Support enough I prefer the original crop. Great mood! 😄 ArionEstar 😜 (talk) 14:42, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Comment - I would really rather support the original crop, as I feel that it's a more harmonious composition with the greater area of trees and the additional light right at the right margin. As a viewer, I don't find that the "rule of thirds" makes any sense to me. Maybe it's useful to some people as one general guideline, but I definitely don't like people emphasizing it over concrete considerations related specifically to a particular composition. Would you consider reverting? -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
  • I'm fine with both crops, if the original is better, feel free to revert. --Msaynevirta (talk) 23:02, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
    • For me, the rule of thirds doesn't work better here. 😄 ArionEstar 😜 (talk) 02:22, 23 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Strong support This is a very well-done image. I have uploaded a version that a) isn't tilted like the previous two, and b) keeps the original crop, except for a slight crop on the right to remove the distracting light in the bottom right. Cropping by the rule of thirds here leads to left-right inconsistencies, due to the wide lens used, so along with the "keep information where possible" guideline, it's best avoided. Revert it if you have a better reason. Thanks -- Thennicke (talk) 07:59, 23 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Strong support Great picture, beatiful sunrise. This is the future of space exploration! --Juandedeboca (talk) 16:04, 23 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Support Kruusamägi (talk) 21:32, 23 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Support Wow. --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 01:47, 24 April 2016 (UTC) 
•  Support - I'm willing to support this version. It's beautiful, significant, etc., and it's the best of the 3 versions. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:13, 24 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Oppose Fine colors, but rocket is leaning to left side (probably some PD), flare is problem and tight crop above. --Mile (talk) 07:40, 24 April 2016 (UTC)
  • Mile: How do you know that it should be vertical? The rocket is being lifted with a crane... Regards, Yann (talk) 08:56, 24 April 2016 (UTC)
    • @Yann I had that feeling, i put few notations, check again. Rocket might be in-moving, but other stuff not. --Mile (talk) 09:08, 24 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Info I checked EXIF, so its FF cam, i see resolution is some 7-8 MPx on 24 Mpx sensor (croped so much or downsized ?). I use 16 MPx and i think all are at least some 9-10 MPx at least. Copy-paste for lens review: Distortion is quite a prominent factor for this lens...but the lens produces some of the widest distortion results we've seen. For FF camera i expect more, nice colors wont be enough. --Mile (talk) 09:47, 24 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Support INeverCry 03:52, 25 April 2016 (UTC)
• Based on FPC's normal expectation / requirement on verticals, I'll have to agree with Mile and  Oppose. -- KTC (talk) 15:17, 25 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Oppose Posterization on cloud, awkward composition. Daniel Case (talk) 01:56, 27 April 2016 (UTC)
•  Oppose with Daniel Case.--Jebulon (talk) 21:15, 27 April 2016 (UTC)

Confirmed results:

Result: 8 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Yann (talk) 19:29, 1 May 2016 (UTC)

This image will be added to the FP gallery: Space exploration