Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Morena estriada (Echidna nebulosa), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-25, DD 47.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish#Family_:_Muraenidae_(Moray_Eels)
Info Snowflake moray (Echidna nebulosa), Anilao, Philippines. Note: we have no FPs of genus Echidna. c/u/n by Poco a poco (talk) 19:31, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Poco a poco (talk) 19:31, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry infortunate crop, we can't see the whole fish. This black thing is disturbing, also the sharpness is not so good.El Golli Mohamed (talk) 21:11, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have applied a slight crop to the right bottom corner, so that what I believe is a feather star (black thing), is not on the way. Even if that could be an improvement, I don't see what is wrong with the crop, morays live in holes and rarely go out during the day as they are nocturnal predators. I also have to say that this animal is rare, and probably that's the reason why we have no FPs of the whole genus. That conditions to take pictures under water are more challenging than over the water is something that I don't need to elaborate, I guess. --Poco a poco (talk) 10:31, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support The whole moray would be be too big to fit in the image, so I will assume the author meant to only picture its head. The crop is fine. The black thing is ~~mildly~~ not distracting. The bottom of the moray where it turns is a bit blurry, probably OoF. Take my opinion with a grain of salt, as I am not a professional photographer. --Zzzs (talk) 22:49, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Nothing is big to fit in an image. We managed to photograph galaxy clusters in a single photo. El Golli Mohamed (talk) 22:56, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Here's a full body image of this species for comparison. Also, isn't it pretty clear the author only wanted to picture its head? --Zzzs (talk) 23:00, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The crop is good and intentional; hope this is not an FPC revenge vote. Charlesjsharp (talk) 23:09, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have little doubt after reading the same words I used "Infortunate (sic) crop" in my review. That's an statement that doesn't speak for the reviewer. Again, we have no FP of the genus Echidna, but we have already 4 FPs of the species (not genus) Himantopus himantopus. I've definitely supported more images that I've opposed of El Golli Mohamed, so I have no personal issue here and no problem with the photographer, let alone free-license photographers. If I'm convinced, I support the image if not, I oppose, that has nothing to do with whom is behind the camera and in most of the cases people believe that and are thankful for the feedback. Poco a poco (talk) 10:31, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Why don't we have the right to criticize, otherwise it's a revenge vote? Is it a dictatorship here? Is the justification for my vote true or not? El Golli Mohamed (talk) 23:23, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Of course anyone may criticise and oppose; that is the essence of FPC. But El Golli Mohamed was banned from Commons in April for two weeks for insulting behaviour stemming from his revenge votes. Charlesjsharp (talk) 00:14, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Dear reviewers, normally I am not a fan of repeating old mistakes, but regarding the incident mentioned here again, I would like to refer to the recent discussion from late May/early June. I agree with Poco a poco that we should please focus only on the images and not on the photographer behind the camera. Only through constructive discourse can we work together in a meaningful and healthy way. Behind every username there is a person who has to be respected, no matter if we have a different opinion or not. Best, -- Radomianin (talk) 09:08, 28 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support High level of detail for an underwater picture. Interesting close up and the light is fine -- Basile Morin (talk) 04:09, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 09:11, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 09:35, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 14:26, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:31, 24 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Basile. -- Radomianin (talk) 06:34, 24 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 15:02, 24 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Tournasol7 (talk) 12:50, 26 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ★ 18:37, 26 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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