Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis).jpg

File:Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis).jpg, featured

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• Category: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
•  Info all by Charlesjsharp -- Charles (talk) 21:11, 27 August 2016 (UTC)
•  Support -- Charles (talk) 21:11, 27 August 2016 (UTC)
•  Oppose I don't like the dark shadow. Whatever's behind his head, maybe an oval-shaped rock (darker than the rest of the shadow), is an added distraction, as it almost looks like it's connected to his head. INeverCry 21:20, 27 August 2016 (UTC)
•  Comment Fair enough, but the harsh shadow is intended to add menace. Your 'rock' is one of its legs. Please remember that this is not a zoo picture and he was not particularly happy that I was kneeling down pointing a large camera lens at him Charles (talk) 23:06, 27 August 2016 (UTC)

  I don't know if you really need to add much menace to a huge dangerous lizard, but good for you for having the guts to get in close... INeverCry 00:27, 28 August 2016 (UTC)

•  Strong support "Here he is ...Your komodoooo DRAAAA-gon". Although I agree that there's more of that shadow at the right than there needs to be ... perhaps you could get rid of that part with the bit of sun? Tightening the image so that the beast fills more of the frame would IMO go further toward your goal (already partially accomplished) of making it more menacing, leaving the viewer with only this small stretch of darkness to seek refuge in. Amazing coincidence ... I went out to get more whole-bean coffee at Starbucks, and because of this picture I picked Komodo Dragon Blend. And now that you've made him look even more badass, we can sing: "Mr. Ko Mo Do DraaaaaaGON ... Got to keep on draggin'" Daniel Case (talk) 15:49, 28 August 2016 (UTC)

Addendum: See note. Daniel Case (talk) 15:50, 28 August 2016 (UTC)

Cropped version uploaded... Charles (talk) 18:06, 28 August 2016 (UTC)

My support upgraded to strong. Daniel Case (talk) 21:01, 28 August 2016 (UTC)

•  Support Much more striking now that it's been cropped -- Thennicke (talk) 01:48, 29 August 2016 (UTC)
•  Support per Thennicke and thanks to Daniel. OMG what a creature! Is this how you train for your pet photography? w.carter-Talk 03:27, 29 August 2016 (UTC)

After the photoshoot I asked him if he minded being called a cold-blooded killer. 'Not at all', he replied. 'I am a reptile after all.' Charles (talk) 07:41, 29 August 2016 (UTC)

--w.carter-Talk 08:47, 29 August 2016 (UTC)

•  Support, and I hope you were far away from the lizard, as I wouldn't want you to become a statistic! -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:00, 29 August 2016 (UTC)
•  Support 😄 ArionEstar 😜 (talk) 20:27, 29 August 2016 (UTC)
•  Support Really impressive. --Basotxerri (talk) 20:31, 29 August 2016 (UTC)
•  Support --Johann Jaritz (talk) 05:45, 30 August 2016 (UTC)

Confirmed results:

Result: 8 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /INeverCry 21:51, 6 September 2016 (UTC)

This image will be added to the FP gallery: Animals/Reptiles