Commons:Featured picture candidates/Image:Oryx gazella (Okevi).jpg

Image:Oryx gazella (Okevi).jpg, featured

•  Info An early morning breakfast by a Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) in Etosha, Namibia
•  Info created, uploaded and nominated by Lycaon -- Lycaon 11:43, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support --Lycaon 11:43, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support more African pictures, more equity. Dantadd✉ 12:20, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
  • • I like this picture. It's nice and clear and sharp, with enough light where it needs to be and a good composition, IMHO. But should I oppose to cancel out your vote? I have put up many of my own pictures for FP candidates, and so far, I have not succeeded. Is it because people don't like me? I don't think so. I think it is because they don't like my photos, as you say, they keep finding problems with them. So I listen, and I learn, and I think I am getting better at taking photos with less problems. People here want good pictures. It doesn't matter where they come from.  Support. Ben Aveling 10:47, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Dantadd, the red dragonfly is also fro Africa :)
•  Support Not because it is from Africa, but because it is sharp, has great composition, and alot of wow factor. --Digon3 ^talk 13:03, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support--Mbz1 13:12, 23 July 2007 (UTC)Mbz1
•  Support good quality and nice composition --AngMoKio 13:33, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support His position is a little unusual, but I like it. It's dynamic, and shows everything we need to see. Plus everything's wonderfully sharp and focused. Great work! Adam Cuerden 14:18, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Oppose lighting is quite unfortunate (harsh, half of the body is in shadow) -- Gorgo 00:19, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support Basik07 21:52, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Oppose Agree with Gorgo. Plus composition - too much empty space, image does not focus on the main subject. --Derbeth ^talk 09:01, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

• I think Lycaon followed one of the most important rules of composition - don't place the main subject in the centre. ...I think it worked well. --AngMoKio 09:34, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

• Well, I was trying anyway ;-) -- Lycaon 09:39, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

•  Support I think it's ok. -- Ram-Man 19:44, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support --Simonizer 08:07, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

result: 10 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral => featured. Simonizer 07:58, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Edit 1, not featured

•  Comment I think the image is a bit oversaturated now. Gemsbok tend to be rather greyish than brown. Of course the rich morning light would slightly alter that impression... Lycaon 12:14, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support I don't know enough about them to decide which is more accurate. I'll let others decide, but one version should definitely be promoted. Adam Cuerden 14:20, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support I prefer this version, even if I've never seen a Gemsbock I believe there's no unreal colors. - Keta 18:26, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support Very nice. --Karelj 21:52, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Oppose lighting is quite unfortunate (harsh, half of the body is in shadow) -- Gorgo 00:19, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Oppose I find the colors a bit dull -- Tos 11:07, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support Basik07 21:50, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Oppose Agree with Gorgo. --Derbeth ^talk 09:00, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Oppose Nothing especial. Hugo.arg 11:36, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support I think it's ok. -- Ram-Man 19:44, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support Excellent technical condition, good value. --Beyond silence 20:44, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
•  Support --Simonizer 08:06, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

 result: 6 support, 4 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Simonizer 07:58, 2 August 2007 (UTC)