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Oppose Agree with GRDN711, sorry. Maybe a more interesting sky and/or a long exposure to smooth out the water would take this to the next level? BigDom (talk) 12:23, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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InfoÅrstabroarna are two parallel railway viaducts in central Stockholm, Sweden, passing over the watercourse of Årstaviken and the islets Årsta holmar, they connect the major island Södermalm to the southern mainland district Årsta. The eastern bridge (left), the older of the two and still often referred to as Årstabron ("The Årsta Bridge"), is still in operation almost 100 years after its inauguration in 1929. The bridge, on its completion the longest bridge in Sweden, was designed be the architect Cyrillus Johansson. A western bridge (built for commuter train), designed by Sir Norman Foster, was finally inaugurated in 2005. For transparency: generativ AI was used to remove some small lens flares
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'Objects#Games', perhaps. The dice, the cricket ball and the billiards from the current gallery subsection could also go into there. Cmao20 (talk) 16:09, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Non, it’s Black's turn, and the best move is Nxe4 (Knight takes e4). This move allows Black to control the center, black sacrifices the e4 pawn temporarily (romantically) to gain activity and piece coordination. This tactic was used by Paul Morphy, particularly in his famous 1858 game against Duke Karl Wilfredor (talk) 19:58, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
For it to be black's turn in this position, white would've had to make strange moves like first moving e3 and later moving e4. Most likely this is white's turn, in which case probably e5 would be best (but unclear). If it were black's turn, Nxe4 gives away the knight to dxe4 for no compensation. The best move would probably be dxe4 to put pressure on the white diagonal (with the possibility of tactics if e.g. white recaptures with dxe4 then Nxe4 Nxe4 Bxb2 with a big advantage for black). — Rhododendritestalk | 17:00, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Huh? That is not the Ruy Lopez and does not reflect the position given in the image description (which is likewise a strange opening to play, and is definitely not the Ruy Lopez). The Ruy Lopez is e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bb4. This is some sort of odd symmetrical double-fianchetto that could come up in a closed French or hypermodern sort of opening, but isn't something top players would typically consider. From the very first move you can see it's wrong: e4 e5. Black's king pawn in the image is on e6, not e5. I'm not sure why an arbitrary chess position is worth featuring? A rare "strong" in my oppose because it seems like nobody else noticed. :) — Rhododendritestalk | 16:56, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Ruy López is that White attacks the knight on c6, which defends the central pawn on e5. classic Ruy López doesn't use a fianchetto (the bishop typically goes to b5), there are some lesser-known or modernized variations where White opts for a fianchetto. The sequence presented is more common in the Pirc Defense (fianchetto variation), but with a few adjustments and variations, it could lead to a Ruy López with a fianchetto — a more modern approach. The fact that both openings are mirrored here is simply to show the same setup on both sides and is by no means a real game. Magnus Carlsen has used similar strategies in several of his games, including the use of fianchettos and flexible structures. Carlsen has employed openings where he combines fianchettos with central flexibility, such as his approach in the Sicilian with an early fianchetto or the Modern Defense, which is somewhat similar to the Pirc. I have improved the description of the image, I hope for your feedback Wilfredor (talk) 17:51, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
But the image description is still wrong. The moves don't correspond to the moves on the board. The image description states 'The game begins with 1. e4 e5' but it obviously doesn't, so this not only isn't a Ruy Lopez, it's not even an Open Game. Cmao20 (talk) 18:00, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, How I told, the game begins with 1. e4 e5, transitioning into a setup that resembles a Modern Defense, I changed the image description. Although the initial opening may seem closed, chess is a game of transitions where positions can become very dynamic. Wilfredor (talk) 18:11, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
+1. There is no possible way for this game to have begun 1.e4 e5. Wilfredor, I respect you a lot as a talented photographer but you're not filling me with confidence in this nomination when you don't seem to be clear as to what the opening on the board actually is. When you were talking to Wolverine XI above you were clearly acting as if it were a standard Ruy Lopez opening with no hypermodern characteristics. Cmao20 (talk) 18:16, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
here is simply to show the same setup on both sides and is by no means a real game. When studying, openings are generally placed in this way, but not to simulate a real game, but rather to see each opening separately on the same board. I'm not trying to convince you, but I'm explaining the positions. Wilfredor (talk) 18:31, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The Ruy Lopez isn't just an attack on the c6 knight; it's a king pawn opening where the bishop attacks the black knight directly. After e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bb5, the idea is white attacks black's knight that defends e5. In the photographed board, e5 isn't even played, so there's no weakness that white is targeting by attacking the c6 knight, and the c6 knight isn't even attacked. It quite simply has absolutely no relation to the Ruy Lopez. You do see double fianchettos once in a while, but when a top player uses it it makes the news because double fianchettos are known for being pretty bad. You'd certainly never see this position, with all bishops fianchettoed except in an unserious game where the players were just having fun rather than competing. It's like a game where the first moves are a4 a5 h4 h5 or something -- unambiguously not very good, but bad openings can be fun to play as a novelty. The pirc is e4 d6. It's uncommon for black to move the pawn again so soon to d5 after moving d6, and there again a double fianchetto is uncommon. With the Pirc, you get a g6/Bg7 fianchetto but almost never b6/Bb7 because you're more often playing c5 to attack the center. I'm trying to think of an analogy here that's more accessible to non-chess players. It's like a football game where the file description says it's a 4-3-3 defense, but the photo is just a bunch of people scattered randomly across the field -- not a 4-3-3, and not anything you'd see in a professional game. — Rhododendritestalk | 18:12, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
(Edit conflict) Wrote the above comment before it was moved FWIW. Updating now that the file has been moved. The opening name is no longer wrong, but it's still a pretty random position that's unrealistic outside of low-level play. Downgrading strong oppose to oppose. — Rhododendritestalk | 18:12, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Huh, Rhododendrites is absolutely correct. I haven't played chess since I was a teenager, must admit, so didn't know this opening off by heart. But yeah this is not the Ruy Lopez opening and cannot be. The black pawn has to be on e5 for it to be Ruy Lopez because Ruy Lopez is a variant of the e4/e5 Open game. It is also worth pointing out that not only do the moves on the board not correspond to the moves stated in the description on the image page, but the moves in the image description aren't actually a Ruy Lopez opening either, they are some variation of Philidor's defence. Also I have to say I suspect the use of ChatGPT on the image description (lots of banal and meaningless phrases) and I'm not really happy with that. Cmao20 (talk) 17:57, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The image description is still incorrect. The move list that it specifies is not the move list that we see on the board, there is no pawn on e5 or on d6. I think the position on the board can only be some obscure side variation of the French defence and I've never seen a competitive chess game that involves this odd setup with both white and black having two fianchettoed bishops. I don't think we should feature a chessboard that has a fairly random position and I no longer have confidence in this nomination particularly since your above comment to Wolverine XI was clearly written as if this was an orthodox Ruy Lopez setup (Nxe4 can lead to the Open Defence against the Ruy Lopez opening, but it makes no sense in the position actually shown on this board as it would be to blunder a knight). I can't find a single professional chess game in the opening moves database on 365chess with this particular setup which indicates that this is highly likely to be an obscure side variation. Cmao20 (talk) 18:14, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You will never find because the fact that both openings are mirrored here is simply to show the same setup on both sides and is by no means a real game Wilfredor (talk) 18:16, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
So we're in the realm of aesthetics with a mirrored position where the moves and ideas do not matter, rather than a serious chess position. No longer "wrong" but if we're just treating a board/set as objects to be photographed, I see no reason to feature a low quality game as opposed to e.g. the starting position (in which case I'd probably abstain from !voting). As it stands, just calling it a "modern fianchetto setup", while not necessarily "wrong", nonetheless makes it seem like this is supposed to be educational/illustrative of a concept, but it's not useful in doing so. — Rhododendritestalk | 18:22, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
When studying, openings are generally placed in this way, but not to simulate a real game, but rather to see each opening separately on the same board. Wilfredor (talk) 18:25, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, Wilfredor, this is just not accurate. Of course studying openings is to study real openings you'd play in a real game, not random positions that are technically possible out of the opening but which aren't actually good or realistic. I don't want to bludgeon this discussion too much, so I'll leave it at that for the time being. — Rhododendritestalk | 18:39, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
When studying an opening, you can even completely omit Black or White, because the idea is to memorize the moves on your side and not both sides. I don't want to argue about this endlessly either. I made the corrections to the image description that you asked me for, I don't know what else you want from me. Wilfredor (talk) 18:42, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I withdraw my nomination I made a mistake in the opening and have corrected it, but I think it is not enough to make this image featured since it is not a real game. I put the same moves in black and white to be able to visualize an opening that I often use. I appreciate the comments both positive and negative. --Wilfredor (talk) 21:48, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The nomination has been withdrawn, but I've removed my vote anyway. My knowledge of chess is very rudimentary and I am grateful to Rhododendrites and Cmao20 for the above discourse. I find the misleading descriptions unacceptable and would ask Wilfredor to be honest with the community. You are a very talented photographer and I appreciate your work. If this nomination had been based on the aesthetics of the photo from the beginning, which honestly does not show the proposed score, it would have been sincere and convincing. Best regards, -- Radomianin (talk) 08:40, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The fact that I am not an expert in chess does not make me a dishonest person, I tried to add the best description I could but it was not enough. Wilfredor (talk) 11:30, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your words, Wilfredor. I did not mean to imply that you are fundamentally dishonest. I apologize for that misunderstanding. But it is simply the case that there have been several incidents in the recent past where you have misled the community with undisclosed image manipulation. That's why the trust of the regulars in your work has been affected. But you have apologized and said that you will do better. This is commendable, and I personally wish you all the best for a constructive work in the community. Best regards, -- Radomianin (talk) 11:55, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I am not completely blameless in this, I should have asked for help to confirm that the description was correct or done more research. I feel that once trust is lost, it is difficult to regain it. Many times it is better to give up and start another path, I am rethinking whether to continue nominating images on FPC. I take photographs as a way to release stress from my personal life and distract myself, but this activity is generating more stress and I do not believe it has anything to do with FPC itself. Wilfredor (talk) 13:59, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, I understand your statement; and I am sorry to read that you are in a stressful situation. I believe that everyone deserves another chance; and by following the rules of the wikiverse, we can maintain a trusting atmosphere where we can work together in the same direction. I wish you all the best, and I personally hope that the valuable potential of your future work will be available to the FPC community. Best, -- Radomianin (talk) 14:33, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Personally, I'm not sure what sort of photo that's just a chess board + pieces that I would support (maybe because I see them often, I have a hard time finding "wow"), but if you want help with the chess part (positions, etc.) you can ping me. — Rhododendritestalk | 19:43, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose for now, until such time as copyright concerns are cleared up. Photograph is excellent, but if it falls afoul of FOP rules we can't keep it. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:12, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you! I've been trying to find a life-span for Master Yeongam (at least have an idea for how long the statue is still in copyright, assuming he is the sole holder), but I've been striking out. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:27, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I withdraw my nomination Thanks everyone for the votes and comments, and sorry to withdraw this nomination that had FP potential. Unfortunately, COM:FOP South Korea is very restrictive, and Chris Woodrich is probably right about the problematic hosting on Commons. This statue showing traditional religious architecture is part of an old temple (dating from year 794), but also seems to be a recent construction (from 1986 to 1996 according to this source). As a consequence, I have no other choice than to nominate it for deletion. Of course, if someone can rescue it by any rational element, please do so :-) Best regards -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:15, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak support Great composition and lovely to get a mating pair but I'm not fully convinced by the sharpness. I appreciate you've provided a very high resolution file which is great. I made this downsample which is 9.4 megapixels and is mainly sharp, so on that basis I think it's okay. Cmao20 (talk) 15:35, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support I find the union between an old church and improvised modern chairs interestingly strange, I always thought that this should be done for the comfort of people. We also have few outstanding photos of churches from Latin America compared to the high density of outstanding ones from Europe, the low representativeness of these areas also makes me vote for this photo. --Wilfredor (talk) 13:42, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support The CAs bug me a bit, given how easy it would be to remove them during raw image file development. But the lighting and the atmosphere are impressive, making this church look like the scenery of a dramatic stage play. – Aristeas (talk) 15:14, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment The RX10 cameras have got a so-called 1-inch sensor (13.2 × 8.8 mm); this means one must use much smaller aperture numbers than on APS-C and full-frame cameras because (a) the depth of field for any given aperture number is much higher with such a small sensor and (b) diffraction takes hold very early. Therefore our familiar ƒ/8 etc. would probably be nonsense with this kind of camera; ƒ/2.5 seems a reasonable choice. – Aristeas (talk) 08:48, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose 1) Perspective issues. All the buildings are leaning to the left. The middle building very heavily (check the clock tower). 2) The detail/compression is like from a smartphone. I have checked the camera from EXIF and surely it can produce much better quality ;-) --Lynx1211 (talk) 21:32, 22 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support Nice light and composition, very warm and inviting. Agree perspective correction could be better and level of detail is not that high. Cmao20 (talk) 01:18, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Mesola Castle is one of the 19 prestigious residences of the [Este] family, also called Delizie degli Este (Este's delights). It is located in the municipality of [Mesola] in the province of Ferrara, in the north-eastern part of Italy. To all intents and purposes it is a fortified palace, difficult to photograph due to the almost never cooperative light, with imposing dimensions for the small town that hosts it. it is almost 25 meters high with a square architectural layout with four crenellated square towers at the corners. I assure you that the amazement of having this building in front of you was certainly greater than this photo. C. U. N. by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 18:37, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose More pic you put into panorama harder is to solve lines, especially looking upward. Why dont you put some angle and make it more natural. --Mile (talk) 06:52, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support Looks good to me (I am so used to this kind of perspective that I don’t perceive it as “unnatural” etc.), but “weak” because in this case the other perspective is indeed more convincing. – Aristeas (talk) 08:52, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I don't really care that much about perspective correction in an example like this, as long as consistent and symmetrical. Both approaches have advantages and drawbacks. Cmao20 (talk) 12:59, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Regarding the first version, I admit that the optical effect seems exaggerated at first glance, but the geometric shape shows almost straight lines after perspective correction. Nevertheless, I find the wider version more pleasing in its composition than the alternative. -- Radomianin (talk) 13:08, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I think beter, at least not loking as flower. If subject went to much high some middle lane perhaps help. Suppose crop also help. --Mile (talk) 14:43, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Question May I ask what’s the reason for the speedy renomination? Have you done significant improvements compared to the alternative version in the previous nomination? No offence, but in earlier discussions a major part of the participants declared themselves against speedy renomination when there are no significant improvements … Sorry, – Aristeas (talk) 09:03, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
ArionStar is a very enterprising contributor, and I appreciate many of their nominations very much, but I fear their view of renominations is a bit special ;–). @Basile Morin: You have often been engaged in discussions about renominations. What is your opinion of this renomination? Thanks, – Aristeas (talk) 09:14, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Interesting composition and nice colours, however I find it a little bit oversharpened and I think it may be a tiny bit tilted if you look at the verticals on the buildings in the far distance. Cmao20 (talk) 15:06, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment @Cmao20 How you find tilt ? If i put vertical line on lighthouse on middle goes 50%-50% on both sides also if i comapre with new building behind i see no tilt. "Oversharpened" on same level as others and dont see any "damage" (halos, sharpening artefacts) but you can show. --Mile (talk) 17:11, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Great placid mood, colours and reflections. No FPs of this place and would be only our second FP of a non-natural place in Uzbekistan. created by Bgag - uploaded by Bgag - nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 18:07, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Dear Jacek, I think that the gallery of historical events is more suitable for this photo. Therefore I took the liberty to change the gallery link: .../Historical#2020-now. Serdecznie pozdrawiam, -- Radomianin (talk) 14:20, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment aren't there some personality rights problems with this image? I would certainly not like if a random photo of me sleeping appeared in ptwiki's main page... RodRabelo7 (talk) 22:03, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It's a public space and the picture is not focused in a particular person but in the train reality itself. The aim is to portray precisely the precariousness of long, slave-like working days in that city. Wilfredor (talk) 02:28, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I actually like the picture but do not fully understand the image description. I see seemingly well off and well-dressed, mostly white, members of the middle class commuting home on a relatively modern subway train. Just like everywhere else in the developing world, where the metro and public transport are a smarter, faster and more environmentally friendly choice. I myself use the subway when commuting to my office, not because I have to, but because it is the most rational choice. I would probably look tired if someone took a picture after a long day. But if the purpose is to show slave-like working conditions, the picture doesn't work for me.--ArildV (talk) 20:41, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment For me, this image does not emanate any of the ‘slave-like working days’ or ‘labor reality’ or anything like that. A few people look tired and that’s it. Instead, it actually translates some hidden, underlying vigour and energy, not sure why, maybe because almost all the people there are young, in their early 20s or something. That’s what I feel looking at it before I read titles and descriptions. --Argenberg (talk) 01:25, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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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 resolution is inferior than 2 mega pixels -- Basile Morin (talk) 05:19, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment It's nice and I will probably support either way but I think a crop to the bottom and left would improve the composition (currently a little too much foreground IMO). Have made a suggestion on the image notes, see what you think. BigDom (talk) 10:34, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Ahh, I didn't notice that nomination. The problem with being away for a bit, sorry, Basile Morin. I mildly prefer this picture to the one that is already FP so I will let it run for a bit but if it gets rejected for that reason, no problem. Cmao20 (talk) 13:12, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I withdraw my nomination On reflection I am convinced that this subject is not notable enough to have two FPs unless the angles were very different. I wouldn't have nominated it if I'd known there was already an FP, and there are pictures I am more keen to nominate. Cmao20 (talk) 16:16, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info It is rare that I nominate an image for delisting but this one struck me in the category as obviously well below the standard. Not even 3 megapixels for a very common bird and nothing is really sharp, IMO not QI let alone FP. Barely passed in 2007. Also downsampled to make it appear sharper (see original nomination) which is against guidelines. I will soon nominate this as a replacement. (Original nomination)
It was seventeen years ago, but it barely passed even then - 8/4 margin (narrowest possible passing %). There are plenty of very early FPs that hold up well but this is not one of them. Cmao20 (talk) 18:02, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Well, light, colours, the posture of the bird and the simple, but clear composition are indeed very good. If one does not try to view the image in full resolution (and hence does not learn that, well, this thumbnail just is the full image), the photo is still quite appealing. If it just was much larger and sharper, sigh … – Aristeas (talk) 18:24, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Motif is outstanding, but technical quality is below the FP-bar in my eyes. The overexposed clouds are large and disturbing. Sorry. --Milseburg (talk) 19:18, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Reason: The divisions of elves in Tolkien's works are a very complex matter. This diagram organizes practically all the knowledge in this area and presents it in the most accessible way possible. This image has also previously been assessed using the Quality image guidelines and is considered a Quality image.
Comment As of 18:38, 27 September 2024 (UTC), there is a typo above "NANDOR": "le" should probably be "led". Also, using an image for something that's essentially a text table doesn't seem the best choice in terms of accessibility (searchability, text-to-speech, …). 217.9.50.23118:38, 27 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oh wow so it is possible to search and select text inside the image when opened as SVG in a modern browser. So it's not as unsearchable as I had wrongly presumed. 217.9.50.23118:43, 27 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Thank you for providing this informative table. However, I believe that a FP should not be something that can be completed in just two minutes. Additionally, I noticed some errors in the text. Thank you for your understanding --Wilfredor (talk) 13:30, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I wonder if this would do better on the FPC project on English Wikipedia than here. FPC on ENWiki tends to put more emphasis on 'encyclopedic value' and may be more likely to favour a very important and useful illustration that adds a lot to an article but doesn't necessarily have the immediate 'wow-factor.' Cmao20 (talk) 15:11, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support I realize that this kind of thing takes a lot of time and effort to research and organize into a nice structure, It's very well made, I just hesitate to support because it's not really a 'picture' Henrysz (talk) 16:06, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak oppose Pretty shot, but seems underexposed/muted. For better or worse, the standard for close-up shots of flowering plants is extraordinarily high for FP. — Rhododendritestalk | 20:51, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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I usually create the ready preview of the nom pages and I was in doubt about which one to post; I accidentally clicked on “publish page”, publishing both. Sorry. ★13:14, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak oppose Very interesting motif and good image quality but the asymmetry of the composition here does bother me. It feels a little random and disorganised. Cmao20 (talk) 20:16, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support I cleaned dust spots, pic is very nice and light is perfect. Its nice, calming-down photo of bridge. Compo is good too. --Mile (talk) 09:39, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose A nice, calming scene as Mile says but it's far too dark for my taste; the histogram is very skewed to the left, which seems odd on what appears to be a sunny autumn afternoon (I assume the highlights were flattened to avoid overexposure of the bridge, but it has gone too far IMO). I also find the dead leaves floating in the foreground distracting personally. BigDom (talk) 10:20, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Cool weather conditions but, sorry, poor image quality and obvious tilt. I would check out some of the other FPs in category to get a good idea of what tends to pass. Cmao20 (talk) 22:03, 4 October 2024 (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: As per above comments. --Laitche (talk) 07:34, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Don't impute false motives for our rejection of this photo. I have no problem with seeing a male nude. I just won't vote for a mediocre one. Cmao20 (talk) 13:13, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I don't really want to search for male nudes. I'm happy to review them but I don't much want to seek them out. Why is it my job to find you high quality pictures? You have been around Commons long enough to judge when a photograph is obviously unsharp. Cmao20 (talk) 13:41, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Welcome to FPC (I think this is your first nom). A very good candidate. Sharp, colourful, well composed, lovely reflections. I've changed the gallery, as we have a specific 'religious buildings' gallery for pictures like this. Cmao20 (talk) 15:10, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I may be wrong but I think it's the first of this user's pictures (s)he has nominated, but other users have nominated two of their pictures (one successfuly, one pending but looks likely to succeed). Cmao20 (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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It's a funny one because the bot usually does a run at 05:00 UTC, in which case it should have closed this nomination. And it's now missed another one at 13:00 UTC. So it definitely isn't happy with this nom but I'm not sure why. Cmao20 (talk) 13:21, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Edit: It can't be a problem with this nomination as it hasn't closed Rhododendrites's bird nominations either. Someone who knows the code might have to be notified :( Cmao20 (talk) 13:38, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support As on your other nomination, I do think you sharpen a little too much, but this time the composition and colours are so stunning that I have to support. Cmao20 (talk) 18:19, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
No problem, it’s your photo, so keep it to your taste. But I don’t think that the sharpness (resolution) of your lens is the reason because in this photo only the coarse contours are very sharp; if the lens was extremely sharp, one would rather see more fine structures and microcontrast, e.g. on the plants. The combination of strong sharpening of the coarse contours with a rather low level of fine structures (detail resolution) is what makes a photo look like a smartphone shot. – Aristeas (talk) 08:56, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Placid and tranquil, good light, great image quality. I might crop a tiny bit of the sky so there's the same amount of room above the tree as below the reflection. Cmao20 (talk) 00:36, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Early in the morning one of OnRail's Stadler Eurodual (bi-modal diesel/electric) locomotives hauls freight train 95902 Åndalsnes - Alnabru on Raumabanen in Norway.
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Info Gustav III's Theatre in Gripsholm Castle. In the 18th century king Gustav III fitted out the exquisite castle theatre in one of the round Renaissance towers of the castle. Today, the theatre is one of Europe's most well-preserved theatres from the 18th century. The theater is very small and an off-center camera position was chosen to focus on the unique stage sets. Created, uploaded and nominated by -- Arild Vågen (talk) 12:11, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cool, and I like the choice of the off centre composition, it was definitely the best way to show this building because it means we have a proper view of the columns, the steps, and the stage all in one frame. Cmao20 (talk) 13:03, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cmao20. The photo shows a spectator’s view of the stage, incl. the beautiful stage set, and at the same time it makes clear that the background is just that, a flat painted stage set. So we have illusion and disillusion in one image. – Aristeas (talk) 08:11, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info The Abbey of S. Maria del Monte is placed on the Spaziano hill (Emilia-Romagna, Italy). The structure is mostly dating back to the Renaissance, even if the origins of the monastery are millennial. Different painters have overlapped over time, creating an effect of pleasant colorful confusion and amazement. Even marble and stucco are nothing more than painting... Created, uploaded and nominated by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 22:23, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I would skip one bottom step and put more above to have saint above with room, but fine image. Just that pink light on Maria statute is strange. --Mile (talk) 09:44, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Neutral Cleaning noise is visible around the bird, especially above the neck and by tail. Also above the bird. This could be done beter. --Mile (talk) 10:04, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support What i like are shapes, complete other way around than Giles bird making a nest. This is cool while in thumb, other is cool when checking details. I think shapes are best covered with BW here. --Mile (talk) 16:40, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry, I just don't understand this one. Very little detail on the ducks so I presume the nom is based on the water ripple/composition, but while the very wide aspect ratio is an interesting idea, I ultimately have a hard time finding the "wow" in the composition. The file and caption say "one legged ducks", but the description just says "ducks" and no further information is provided. Have they literally both lost a leg? Is this a sad photo? Or just a joke based on them circling (many ducks, including mallards, do swim in circles sometimes to bring food to the surface)? — Rhododendritestalk | 11:51, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Yeah, I don't really understand this either. As Rhododendrites says the caption is just 'ducks', not even a species name. Cmao20 (talk) 15:42, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Because this is two votes away from promotion but I really think it should not be promoted until the nomination is less careless. Cmao20 (talk) 13:15, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Neutral I like this photo and the resolution is huge but I am not sure whether I see an outstanding composition. I would like a stronger counterpoint in the foreground, at the moment it feels slightly aimless. Cmao20 (talk) 13:08, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Denoised version proposed Dear author Mona Abo-Abda, dear reviewers @Henrysz, Cmao20, and Yann: I have taken the liberty of moderately denoising the photo to rescue the nomination. In my opinion, it's an eye-catching capture and it would be a pity if the nomination fails due to technical quality issues. If you are convinced by the edit, please feel free to use the suggested file for an update. Best regards, -- Radomianin (talk) 21:35, 27 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thanks for the denoised alternative. An impressive interior scene, the black and white stylistic technique highlights the lines in the composition. -- Radomianin (talk) 06:54, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Published by E. L. Carey & A. Hart, uploaded and nominated by Yann
Info Famous map of the United States in the shape of an Eagle, from an extremely rare geography book, Rudiments of National Knowledge, presented to the Youth of the United States, and to Enquiring Foreigners. Published by E. L. Carey & A. Hart, Philadelphia, 1833.
Faithful to what? You weren't there when the map was created, so how can you judge? We would need a color picture taken at the time, but photography wasn't invented yet. Yann (talk) 08:15, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Talking about the original photograph probably taken by a professional photographer. Original colors have certainly been carefully adjusted to be faithful to the original work that was under the eyes at the moment of the picture. Not sure about what you mean with "we would a color picture", but I think an old postcard (as an example) has its own tint that is characteristic of its time. One can try to make the postcard brand new like a 2024 stuff, but this is less accurate than the real state of the old document. Whatever the price it costs, the owner is likely to purchase a yellow map (with orange parts), and not this one with arbitrary (and in my opinion artificial) colors -- Basile Morin (talk) 09:31, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
No, I don't think the scans are adjusted in anyway. The objective there is to sell the maps, not to make nice pictures. They have to be faithful to the documents, so that the clients can choose without seeing the documents themselves. Yann (talk) 11:00, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Exactly, "they have to be faithful to the documents". Which means if you show a white image to the customers and send them a yellow and orange map, there are more chances of complaints and refund requests :-) Showing the reality is usually how it works. And that's also my concern in this case. I would prefer an accurate representation of what it is, rather than of a "nice but unrealistic map" -- Basile Morin (talk) 11:23, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Originally, paper was white, not brown. Here is the objective is not to be faithful to the present day document, but to the original one. It seems quite obvious to me, but... Also, you mention esthetics as a criteria. This version is IMO much nicer to look at that the original. Yann (talk) 13:15, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Neutral Again strong image quality but I'm not sure this one has an FP level composition, as important as it is to document this event. Cmao20 (talk) 17:16, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support Agree with Cmao20 about the composition, but this is such a strinking illustration of the flooding – the water running over the bridge instead of below of it – and the collected waste emphasizes another important problem of any flooding that I still want to support this image. – Aristeas (talk) 15:23, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral leaning to {{O}} per Cmao20. Although documenting, the ugly trash at the right in the water dominates and spoils the effect a bit. Not convinced either by the light and tight framing of the buildings. Interesting angle of view, though -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:58, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
IMO that's an important part of the picture, showing how polluted our environment has become. The pollution is often hidden, but it is revealed in case of disasters. Yann (talk) 04:51, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Documenting, yes. But trash and litter playing a part in our environment doesn't make trash and litter attractive, nor aesthetically pleasing in any way. Like many others on Commons, the photo is an excellent illustrative document, but in this case 1) the light is rather dull and the colors faded, 2) the composition is tight, and 3) garbage is visually repulsive -- Basile Morin (talk) 05:31, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
COM:FPC: "some of the finest [pictures] on Commons". And 8 minutes earlier I supported this one that was much more interesting, because the visual impact of the wonderful building in the flood is very strong (without rubbish). That picture here is just an ordinary bridge. A bridge with some cut off buildings and litter. Sorry, no wow -- Basile Morin (talk) 09:46, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose I'm not sure I like the composition. It seems kind of chaotic to me. I see what the photographer was going for but I think it's kind of too clever for its own good. Sharpness is a bit questionable. Cmao20 (talk) 02:43, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Nomination denied. Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines because only two active nominations per user are allowed.
In what way does the fact that you made a nomination that breaks the FPC rules on concurrent nominations and therefore was denied, prove that male nudes will not pass? Please stop treating this forum like your personal playground. If you think we are biased against male nudes for some reason then you should discuss this on the FPC talk page rather than make a deliberately disruptive nomination. Cmao20 (talk) 14:52, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Indeed. This really is shitty behavior from ArionStar. They have been warned about this time and time again, but it seems like they are on an agenda of nominating (weird) male nudes, so much so that they refuse to follow the rules. Honestly, I would expect such behavior from a newbie, but an editor who's been here for more a decade? Come on! Pull yourself together. WolverineXI 21:01, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I cannot understand why ArionStar has not been banned from FPC. This user has a track record of being warned multiple times for low-effort nominations of bad pictures, of spamming the page with quick-fire nominations and withdrawals, of breaking the two concurrent nominations rule (in this case only a few days after having been warned about it, but there are warnings going back years), of baselessly suggesting anti-Brazilian racism after a controversy over apparent canvassing, of making borderline anti-Semitic comments by going through nominations trying to find Israeli voters and suggesting that this indicated some sort of canvassing plot, and of vandalising his own photos in a childish protest about the difficulties of getting Picture of the Year up and running. His success at FPC in the past is a ‘close your eyes and hope for the best’ strategy that does find some good photos but also results in the rest of us having to be spammed with bad pictures in what I consider borderline vandalism. He has currently been blocked and is replying to the admin who has blocked him by stating that he fully intends to continue his disruptive behaviour after the block expires. I have previously considered boycotting his nominations entirely but have refrained from doing so because a) it would be unfair on the other photographers whose work he nominates, who deserve to be judged on their own merits and b) it would increase the likelihood that more of the low quality images he nominates will get through. Cmao20 (talk) 02:03, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I understand you perfectly, and these concerns about ArionStar's behavior are also mine, especially regarding low-quality nominations, rule violations, and behaviors that are annoying or disruptive; however, I believe that instead of requesting his expulsion, we should seek more constructive solutions that benefit the entire community, since it's true that there have been problematic situations, but I must also acknowledge that ArionStar brings a different perspective with his uncommon nominations, enriching diversity (not with the typical FPC of buildings); moreover, we can all go through difficult personal moments that affect our online behavior (I know firsthand that he is going through a situation of self-definition), and instead of focusing on penalties, we could offer support and guidance to help him channel his contributions more positively and in accordance with community norms; I think the accusations you're making are very serious and I invite you to handle them carefully, promoting more communication to clarify misunderstandings and avoid hasty judgments, because in the end, by working together to foster an inclusive and understanding environment for the LGBT community Wilfredor (talk) 02:57, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
+1Ban this user. Totally agree with Cmao20 and others. Please open a related discussion on a more neutral page (without erotic picture) so that we can discuss serenely -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:43, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Emperor Augustus began building the Tiberius Bridge in 14 AD, and Tiberius finished it in 21 AD. The bridge, today, serves as a pedestrian passage and connects the charming village of San Giuliano (camera location) with the historic center of Rimini. It withstood the bombings of World War II and is one of the most stunning Roman bridges still standing today. C. U. N. by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 11:32, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
For most panoramic photography composition work I started using Hugin at the beginning of the year with moderate success. I rarely use Camera RAW because it seems to be limited for some functions. With the latter program I noticed that EXIF data is rarely lost, while with Hugin the loss of EXIF information is systematic. For this reason I have to manually add in the summary all the values that I personally detect from the original photos. Thanks anyway for your positive opinion, I have great expectations for this photo... Terragio67 (talk) 12:23, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support Very nice mirror image and good light, unfortunately the most attractive part of the composition, the arrow, is cut out too tight at the bottom in the reflection -- Basile Morin (talk) 12:30, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Impressive and wow-y composition. I think people might ask for the birds to be cloned out, but I'm not bothered either way. Cmao20 (talk) 15:12, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Striking perspective. I assume from your comment above that you'll be cloning out the fuzzy birds which detract. --Tagooty (talk) 15:09, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The composition feels unbalanced to me, and the light makes the pillars blend together in the distance, giving a flat wall like appearance Henrysz (talk) 00:31, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose In the image the composition appears unbalanced due to the massive structure of the aqueduct dominating the left side, drawing most of the viewer's attention as it recedes into the distance. The right side of the frame is almost empty, further emphasizing the imbalance, as the empty space does not compensate for the massiveness on the left. Although there are small buildings and people in the background, they are too small to counterbalance the dominant structure. A different shooting angle or additional elements on the right side could help create a more balanced composition -- Елена Нечипоренко (talk) 14:17, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Good photo but I'm not convinced the sharpness of this image is equal to the best in category, particularly the out of focus head. Cmao20 (talk) 17:29, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Statue of Samvara, the central deity of the Cakrasamvara Tantra (འཁོར་ལོ་བདེ་མཆོག་གི་སྐུ་པར་ཡིན་པ་འདྲ་) tradition of Tibetian Buddhism, in Stakrimo Monastery, Zanskar, Ladakh, India. Samvara is embracing his consort Vajravārāhī in male-female pose. The blue figure of Chakrasamvara has additional heads in orange and green. With his principal hands he grasps Vajravarahi and holds a bell and a thunder bolt, with various icons in other hands. Created by Tagooty - uploaded by Tagooty - nominated by Tagooty -- Tagooty (talk) 11:08, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I like it, but a couple things give me pause. This feels slightly dark, at least in thumbnail, and there seems to be quite a bit of noise. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:28, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Crisco 1492: Done Thanks for the comments. I've raised the brightness and applied NR. Please see the new version. Preferably view at greater than thumbnail size, as some of the beauty is in the intricate details. Note that curtains cover the few windows in the prayer hall, and it is with lit only with dim lights. The image is shot at ISO 4000. --Tagooty (talk) 03:21, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Proposed replacement to the chaffinch picture I recently nominated for delisting. More than twice the resolution of the previous FP, much sharper, and with more accurate/less oversaturated colours. IMO the best image of a male chaffinch on Commons. created by Caroline Legg - uploaded by Jirib - nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 18:46, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Sorry, same here, great light but that's it. The power mast is too prominent and otherwise is the compo overal not extraordinary IMHO Poco a poco (talk) 12:55, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support In spite of the power line, the mood is enough to convince me. I can even take it as a commentary on nature being slightly marred by mankind. But I will understand if the photo fails for this reason. Cmao20 (talk) 13:22, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment I have some similar from Marocco, problem is wooden roof, which are so uninterested. But yours at least some combo with light so cold-warm combination. Problem is ISO to big - noise. And trunks which cover roof decoration also spoil it on your pic. Second one is better than this but i doubt i would support. --Mile (talk) 08:36, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info View of the Waddenzee behind the sea dike at Paesens-Moddergat towards Schiermonnikoog (Breakwaters). The Wadden Sea is a unique tidal sea (UNESCO World Heritage) The photo consists of 6 more or less horizontal layers. Sky, mud, breakwaters, water, green and ground. All by -- Famberhorst (talk) 04:23, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak oppose Good, sensitive portrait but I am not convinced it is as sharp as some we have seen here particularly ones presented by Charlesjsharp. The head does seem out of focus. Also the nomination itself needs some more work - I have refined the gallery link (we need the family - 'mammals' is too vague) - but the file name is emotive rather than descriptive and thus does not comply with guidelines. Cmao20 (talk) 13:36, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Good quality and very striking composition, however the file page needs work, it contains a link to a black and white version of a completely different photograph, plus I think I would like a geotag for a photo like this where it's not clear to me where in the world it is. Cmao20 (talk) 12:58, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Dear @Tomascastelazo: , could you please tidy up the file description page a bit, as suggested by Cmao20? I would like to support your beautiful photo, but I cannot do so as long as the description is a mess ;–). Thank you, – Aristeas (talk) 09:20, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Until issues are fixed. I don't even know where it is except somewhere in the state of Jalisco, which is a big place. An FP should be useful for the project as well as just a great photo. Cmao20 (talk) 15:24, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Cool. These satellite pics don't always have an outstanding composition to match the technical quality but this one does. Cmao20 (talk) 22:04, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak support A great capture but I feel like the details are not as good as your usual. It feels like perhaps noise reduction has gone a bit far. Cmao20 (talk) 14:20, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Really like this. Great image quality, well framed, beautiful place and eye-catching walkers to add counterpoint. Cmao20 (talk) 15:48, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose FP is "one of the best images on Commons". The image does not have anything that is out of the ordinary. As this bench seems to have some historic interest, you could nominate as a Valued Image. --Tagooty (talk) 15:04, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I like the light, and the textures in the wood at full size. Quality is v good. And the caption makes it interesting because this is all that's left of the old station as a new station has been built around it. Not immediately stunning but FP on reflection, IMO. Cmao20 (talk) 18:09, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice light, appropriate use of DoF, good quality and interesting subject. I sat on one of these very benches myself in June this year. BigDom (talk) 03:18, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Overview of the Upper Zagedan Valley with the mountain cirque formed by ancient glacial erosion and high-altitude lakes. Zagedan Ridge, Karachay-Cherkessia, Caucasus Mountains. All by -- Argenberg (talk) 20:00, 1 October 2024 (UTC).[reply]
I was actually hesitant about which of these two versions to nominate and after a few minutes of contemplation finally decided to post this one because it felt more immersive and articulated for the cirque and the nearby lakes and rock formations. The other looks more conventional, more typical of how skylines are usually portrayed. But it could also be criticized in relation to this one, because while it has the horizon and distant peaks included, it also has the bottom near field view abruptly cropped out, shifting and dissipating the focus and exposure further away from the cirque into infinity. I don’t think either one of them is much better than the other. --Argenberg (talk) 13:50, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info The entire Saxony-Coburg-Gotha family and further relatives at Coburg in 1894! From Queen Victoria to the Kaiser Wilhelm II and to the soon-to-become tsar Nicholas II, they are all there. A remarkable little piece of history. I searched for the photo among all with the highest resolution, taking off the yellowish atmosphere to make it even better. / Created by the photographer Eduard Uhlenhuth (1853-1919) - uploaded and nominated by LucaLindholm -- LucaLindholm (talk) 00:06, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info View of the town of Werfen, Austria, taken from Hohenwerfen Castle which overlooks the town. I like the light, and how the river acts like a gentle leading line. Poco has a couple of FPs of the castle but there are none of the town. created by Poco a poco - uploaded by Poco a poco - nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 16:25, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Grand dieu du Sefar is the most famous cave painting in Sefar in Tassili n'Ajjer in ALgeria. In fact this cave painting is located in Algeria, Djanet in the park Tassili n'Ajjer in a precise place named Sefar. This is one of more than thousannds of cave paintin discovered by Henri Lhote and his team and they was guided by Djebrine Machar a Touareg guide who was known for a great expertise in the great Sahara's cave paintings.
Question Is it genuinely paler on the left hand side or is that a consequence of light conditions at the point when this photo was taken? Cmao20 (talk) 13:39, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
To answer your Question this is an other image tken of outside the cave so you can see all the painting from the left to the right which is limted by rocks.
but for tis image Itried to focus on the most visible part to the left you can see only small symbols that are keeping to evolve and improve in paintig skills to the right. IssamBarhoumi (talk) 16:18, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello dear Poco: I added the details in the description and the info above. But there is no explanation of the meaning of the painting there is only interpretations such as women bowing to a God...
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Support I'm back in the area! 😉 It's rare to see: the Sagrada Família without the cranes 🏗️. BTW, the temple is probably the most important and interesting building in Spain. I like the textures of the towers. Enjoy the view! -- ★20:49, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Really not? I'm not Spanish, but I always see the church in the country's tourism reviews and I read that the church has been under construction since 1882. I can be wrong, but I'm particularly curious to know when and how it will be finished. And I can't see the noise in the sky. ★21:25, 9 October 2024 (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: Poor quality. ArionStar is blocked for a year, and banned from FPC to avoid this kind of nomination. Yann (talk) 16:34, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support The globe appears to be sharper than the trees that are closer, and there is also a distinct white border on the globe. Could you explain this? --Wilfredor (talk) 01:18, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support, but there is a vertical line with some problems of resolution, form the letters: See_Thiere und Pflandez at the top, to GOTHA at the bottom. --Harlock81 (talk) 10:52, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Solid reproduction of one of Alexander von Humboldt’s famous diagrams which helped much to explain and popularized the connection between geology, geography, and biology. – Aristeas (talk) 08:54, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak oppose I'm not convinced, sorry. The compo is boring (centered), the subject cannot be seen good, I'd rather see her face not her back and the lighting is not good and it's overall underexposed Poco a poco (talk) 13:19, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment For the diversity of opinions, I find the light attractive, but not the framing, cut too tight at the top. Unbalanced composition in my view, with the roofs missing. Nice colors but possibly underexposed image, yes -- Basile Morin (talk) 14:49, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose A striking sight, but very noisy. I like it a lot but I'm no longer convinced it is amongst our best with the high standard of underwater photography we have seen from users such as Poco a poco recently. I'm also not sure whether it's a proper underwater photo or just an aquarium photo. Cmao20 (talk) 01:18, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It doesn't look like an underwater shot, the head of the sea lion is above the water. An interesting view but the quality is pretty low. And yes, there is lack of information, there isn't even a single category Poco a poco (talk) 15:00, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - Agree with Cmao20. Taken from above, not under water, but we need more information. We should be able to get the species -- there are only six of them, after all. There is one species in Russia -- Steller -- but I don't know how to tell the difference between it and e.g. California from this photo. The color/clarity of the water make me think it's an aquarium shot, but that could just be my ignorance. Regardless, it could use some denoising (though at 12,800 ISO, a lot of detail may be lost). Happy to support if these issues are fixed. — Rhododendritestalk | 14:46, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I agree with your remarks, I was hasty with the nomination. Colleagues, please suggest a template for withdrawing a nomination. JukoFF (talk) 19:06, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Question Could you please add EXIF data? Or at least some information (date, time, location, camera settings, etc.). --Yann (talk) 08:03, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Basile. – I have taken the liberty to rename the file (and to update this nomination subpage) because the old name “Milky Way.jpg” was a bit too general to be useful. Hope it helps, – Aristeas (talk) 09:46, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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It is a 1.3 s shot taken with a tripod, so possibly the people slightly moved during this relatively long time lapse. In my opinion it is still decent noise level, unless you pixel peep -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:09, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Beautiful and very educative. Basile, there is a small, but rough transition between smooth and noisy at the mat (?) – see image note. I do not mind the noise (it’s just natural in this dark place), but the fast transition bothers me a bit. Could you take a look and apply a little bit of local noise reduction there (and maybe at some similar small spots)? Thank you! – Aristeas (talk) 09:51, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info A red-tailed bumblebee or bombus lapidarius, a female worker, collecting nectar and pollen on chives. On its rear legs you can see pollen baskets (or “corbicula”), where it stashes loads of pollen to carry back to the nest. The picture was taken in a garden in the southern part of the Stockholm Municipality, Sweden, by Lake Mälaren, the third-largest freshwater lake in Sweden (after Vänern and Vättern). Created by Simiha - uploaded by Simiha - nominated by Simiha -- Simiha (talk) 17:23, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry. It's cool to get a bumblebee this close and I think this is a useful image but I don't think the sharpness and depth of field match the best we have in the FP galleries. Cmao20 (talk) 21:08, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Gardoš Tower, Belgrade, Serbia. Made in time of Austro-Hungaria 1896 as a most furthest-southern position, as a part of Hungary. -- Mile (talk) 08:24, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Even if his vote has had to be withdrawn, I see what RealPhotoManiac means about the horizontal stripes. I left an image note to indicate a transition that is very abrupt. I think that counts as a significant technical flaw unfortunately. Cmao20 (talk) 10:24, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Ouch, extreeeeeme perspective distorsions, at the bottom. Lens focal length 12.29 mm. The drone was certainly very close. Nice light, excellent weather, but really distorted building (odd aspect), in state -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:06, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose It looks like the whole image is composed of several horizontal stripes that unfortunately are not connected seamlessly. On the balcony, there are legs without a body. Next to the legs, the three windows are also cut in half. On the bottom of the image, there is a one big stripe which is heavily shifted and not aligned with the rest of the picture. The artifacts from using AI sharpening tool are too disturbing and the overall technical quality is like from a smartphone.--RealPhotoManiac (talk) 09:41, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
After checking the picture again, I believe that the whole bottom part (from the very left to the very right) of the image was created by cloning / content aware fill. Check the walls and the pavement – many stones or their parts are repeating. RealPhotoManiac (talk) 15:05, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Also, there are some houses / roofs / windows in the cityscape on the right (next to the balcony), which appears to be in the picture twice. In this case, it is not fake content, it's just a poor stitching. Such artifacts should not be there, but as others have noted, if stitched properly (and documented properly), this kind of edit should be OK. RealPhotoManiac (talk) 22:10, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose (1) Regarding the centre: It’s common that photos are composed from several frames, e.g. in stitched panoramas. But then we require that the stitching is accurate and seamless, and one should mention the stitching on the description page; both requirements are not met here. (2) Regarding the bottom: It can also happen that, especially after perspective correction, some small parts of an image are “missing”, normally in the corners. I would not mind if somebody fills these gaps by cloning if they contain only unimportant parts of the image, i.e. a part of the sky, of the water of a river/lake, of a meadow, of the asphalt of a road, of a boring wall, etc. But it seems here not only some small parts in the corners were missing, but that the whole bottommost 500 px of the image were constructed. This is a bit too much. In the past we have discussed (and almost all voters have accepted) that a part of the sky can be added/extended (e.g. in this nomination); but here a really meaningfull part of the image is affected, and this without even mentioning it on the description page. – IMHO the image (which is very interesting and beautiful) can be rescued if (1) the author improves the stitching in the centre and mentions it on the description page and (2) either just drops the bottommost 500px or adds them by seamless stitching from another frame. – Aristeas (talk) 15:56, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment In general, I vote cautiously and rarely dissent. In this case, I can well understand the opposing votes. The lower part was not cloned well enough, especially on the walls. The 500 pixels of cloned part would not have been necessary. If the photographer does a careful re-edit, takes the time and effort, and then reveals all the important retouching on the file page, then the nomination could possibly be rescued. -- Radomianin (talk) 16:35, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment I like the concept but the brush/masking marks on the right-hand side are very visible currently. I also find the metal object at the very bottom right a little distracting. BigDom (talk) 06:27, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I have changed things. The background has improved in my opinion, even though I didn't find it annoying before. I also removed the visible part of the front headlight from the picture, but I didn't find this disturbing either. --XRay💬08:08, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thank you for that. The headlight at bottom right was merely personal taste; I would not oppose if you as the photographer prefer to keep it. The brush marks on the other hand were IMO a major issue and the photograph looks much improved in the latest version. Very happy to support now. BigDom (talk) 16:16, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Small overexposed area between body and wing and some colour fringing at the legs, but overall beautiful and very good quality. – Aristeas (talk) 10:15, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Ah yes, it turns to purple colors on pixel level. This is because the color comes from a color gradient, that cycles with every iteration (deeper into the fractal) --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 10:43, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Not sure about this one. Pretty butterfly, great composition and bokeh. Also huge resolution (104 megapixels) but perhaps too huge. The detail at full size isn't there and it makes me wonder if upscaling has taken place because the edges of the butterfly appear pixellated and the camera's native resolution is only 32.5 megapixels anyway (see EXIF data) so it seems like something's not right. Cmao20 (talk) 16:58, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Question Upsized image? How can you bring 12,500 × 8,333 pixels from a camera that takes maximum 6960 x 4640 pixels? It doesn't look like a panorama with multiple frames -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:39, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Good quality and a sensitive, subtle mood but I'm not sure I find this one extraordinary enough for FP. I'll live with it for a while. Cmao20 (talk) 21:44, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Certainly not as eye-catching as some other photos from the wonderful Japanese parks and gardens, but I love the serene mood and subtle beauty. Thanks to the perspective even the electricity pylon with its wires fits well into the composition, that’s quite an achievement. – Aristeas (talk) 13:37, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry, nice sky but the eye-catching electric line, located in the center, is ugly in my subjective view. Moreover, the landscape is totally in the shadow. The colors of the trees are off -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:43, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak oppose Certainly an impressive sight but I'm unconvinced that the resolution is sufficient for FP in 2024, plus the vignetting in the top right corner disturbs me. Cmao20 (talk) 17:31, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Not sure the white balance is correct. Was a filter used for this photo? The upper right corner looks weird and too dark. Interesting view but I agree with others the resolution is very limited for a panorama -- Basile Morin (talk) 12:35, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak support It is quite small and has visible blue chromatic aberrations, but the composition is good and I guess it will be hard to get better photos unless we have more Muslim Wikimedians. Cmao20 (talk) 13:31, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I respect your opinion but remember that the photo depicts a religious ritual in the Great Mosque of Mecca, the top site of Islam, something very noteworthy. ★16:57, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
weakOppose Interesting scene but nothing is particularly sharp, neither the people nor the structure; has CAs. 'Weak' because of the point about limited access (ban on non-Muslims visiting). --UnpetitproleX(Talk)18:53, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support At least much better than the older photos of that holy place I know from books etc. … I like the wide variety of people of different ages, etc.; the photo seems to show that pilgrimage really unites the faithful independent from their origin, status, etc. – Aristeas (talk) 09:16, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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⚠️ Alternatives should be proposed by the nominator. Since the above version is not about to fail at the moment (only 2 oppose for 8 supports), an alternative risks shaking everything up with supporters for, opponents against, and changes in votes above. It is therefore preferable to ask for agreement before imposing an alternative, when one is not oneself the nominator -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:59, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Two excellent captures of one of the most famous views of that famous old town. I am not 100% sure whether the set rules apply here or not; but I support either of the two images, whether together or each on its own. – Aristeas (talk) 10:23, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Strong support Stunning work, and thank you for spending time doing all the annotations to show us what we're looking at. Cmao20 (talk) 10:26, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Good photo, I'd like to see the complete reflection but I understand that may not have possible in a single frame. Cmao20 (talk) 13:37, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose I wouldn't call the architecture extraordinary, the reflection is cropped, resolution rather low for this kind of shot and it feels underexposed. Sorry, not a FP to me. Poco a poco (talk) 13:00, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose Nice scene and I don't mind the cropped reflection (IMO it's better than awkwardly placing the horizon in the middle) but I agree with Poco that it is underexposed and rather small. Also, the description is lacking and neither it nor the categories tell us what building(s) we are looking at, only the name of the pond. BigDom (talk) 16:21, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info A long time ago (some years now) I left DXR a note on his talk page pointing out a stitching error in the first of these two pictures, and he kindly corrected it for me. Looking at the picture again now, I think it is interesting enough to be worthy of FP, together with its companion piece, the view of this church's nave in the opposite direction. The Schlosskirche, or literally castle church, is a German baroque building constructed in the mid eighteenth century and adjoining the castle/palace of the town of Bad Mergentheim, where the Teutonic Knights once had their base. It is a notable landmark and I think these pictures give a good impression of the interior, including the beautiful ceiling frescoes (which you can see even more clearly in this picture which is IMO FP in its own right but may not fit into the scope of this set). created by DXR - uploaded by DXR - nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 20:46, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Satisfying composition but the image seems muted/underexposed to me; there are hardly any highlights/whites in the whole photo. I can see some halos around the trees and to the left of the tower also, so processing could be improved. Same composition on a day with more interesting weather/light (nice clouds or a colourful sunset, maybe) could be a winner. BigDom (talk) 10:10, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment A very good picture, nice and sharp, but I agree with Wilfredor, that speckled pattern in the background under the mouth could do with some work. Also I had to fix the gallery again. Cmao20 (talk) 20:49, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Satisfying composition and good image quality in spite of slightly unsharp bottom right corner. Great drone photo. Cmao20 (talk) 14:21, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Problem here is i cant fix my eyes on something. I suppoose i should on building in bottom, but crop is bad, if castle is main, also crop is strange. I think you should cover more bottom or move camera back or tilt down. Quality is fine. --Mile (talk) 08:10, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support This is a visually pleasing shot where the cityscape with its vibrant rooftops and the fortress on the hill blends well with the green landscape, creating a balanced and harmonious composition. -- Елена Нечипоренко (talk) 14:23, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support The round shape of the streets around the hill has a subtle effect on the viewer. For me, the image composition works and personally gives me a wow effect. -- Radomianin (talk) 22:50, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support I'm not a fan of aerial photos taken with drones, but in this case the shot is very beautiful and compensates for my first sensations. -- Terragio67 (talk) 16:46, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info The Ziegeleisee in the Ziegeleipark in Böckingen, Heilbronn, Germany, view from east in spring. Created on the site of a former brickyard, this pond has become home to so many plant and animal species that it has been declared a protected biotope. While I took some photos, a mute swan swept over the water and added a nice extra to the picture ;–). All by – Aristeas (talk) 14:13, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Nice light and lighting (here modern, less yellowish floodlights are used). Agree that a careful check for CAs etc. would be welcome – e.g. at the left edge of the building and roof. – Aristeas (talk) 10:11, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support When viewing the photo at 100%, I found such insignificant CA on the left that they are not noticeable unless you specifically look for them. I don’t consider this a flaw. The photo is well done. -- Елена Нечипоренко (talk) 08:25, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Sorry, I've been going back and forth on this but I don't see it as great object photography. It's good quality and there's nothing wrong with it but IMO it's missing outstanding light. Cmao20 (talk) 13:54, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info → Historical visual of Kaaba in Great Mosque of Mecca, during Hajj pilgrimage in 1886. This image also depicts other historical structures which are currently either replaced, renovated or demolished, see the list below
List of depictions (from left to right), see image annotations for precise pointing
Zam Zam well building – (now relocated underground)
Old and new staircases of Kaaba
Bani Shaiba (or al-Salam) gate – (demolished in 1967)
Maqam Ibrahim (Station of Abraham) – (now reshaped)
Kaaba in black Kiswah(covering)
Old Ottoman Pulpit
Ottoman Porticoes in the background with small domes.
Comment It is very interesting but it isn't even 1 megapixel in size, and Commons has a 2 megapixel minimum requirement for size except in cases of 'strong mitigating reasons'. There is an argument that the fact that some of these structures are no longer standing counts as mitigating reasons, but on the other hand, we do frequently promote historical photos that are a lot larger and more detailed than this. I fear this nomination will not succeed unless a higher resolution version can be sourced. Cmao20 (talk) 14:02, 12 October 2024 (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: resolution 1,000 × 639 pixels, inferior than 2 megapixels -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:00, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Excellent reproduction of a notable painting. The painting itself stands out for me among similar Paris paintings from that era because it concentrates on the activities of the children and of their nannies. – Aristeas (talk) 09:58, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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InfoSaharna Monastery, Saharna, Moldova. It's considered one of the biggest centres for religious pilgrimages in Moldova. The legend says that a monk from the monastery once saw the shining figure of Saint Maria on the top of a rock. When reaching that spot the monk saw a mark of a footstep on the ground. c/u/n by Poco a poco (talk) 22:08, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
To be more precise: after South Sudan I visited Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Kenia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain (not mentioning 4-5 countries in Europe) :). I just came back from Turkey, next target is Baja California. Brazil still has to wait :( Poco a poco (talk) 09:45, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Wonderful depiction of that famous cathedral, giving an impressive feeling of the size and height of these sacred halls, and the sunray is the the icing on the cake. – Aristeas (talk) 10:06, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
SupportThere is a noticeable chromatic aberration in the rays of light, specifically one green and one purple. There's a general overexposure resulting in overly bright windows; although this is common in non-HDR shots, I believe it has been slightly overdone in this case. An aperture of F/11 doesn't seem to be sufficient, as the foreground, especially at the edges, appears sharp, but the more distant areas of the rear ceiling lack sharpness and are overexposed. The Corpus Christi looks flat, possibly due to light pollution. In summary, the issue could be mitigated by lowering the exposure and correcting the chromatic aberration, especially in the central purple ray. Regarding the lack of focus at the end due to the shallow depth of field, I consider it acceptable. (See notes) --Wilfredor (talk) 15:01, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I believe taht what you call CA is light diffraction created when the ray of light crosses the window, similar to the effect you expect when a ray of light goes through a prism. I have reduced the colours though a bit. I also reworked a bit the overexposure of the window in the top center, dehazed the center a bit and applied some sharpening overall. Poco a poco (talk) 20:17, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose A good shot of a nice temple, but the lack of symmetry (path vs first temple and first temple vs second temple) is a minus that is not compensated with extraordinary detail or light. Poco a poco (talk) 12:57, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Info Architects chose an asymmetrical architecture a few centuries ago, and I find the tree adapts nicely to its atypical environment in 2024 :-) -- Basile Morin (talk) 13:16, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I wonder if I'd prefer a shot taken a few paces forward, so that it focussed more on the temple entrance and a bit less on the surroundings. I find the perspective a tiny bit wide here (slight distortion on the tree). But this is a beautiful place and well photographed so I'd be happy to see it become FP. Cmao20 (talk) 13:28, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Totally agree, and I have this view on my computer. But there are things I like also in this large composition: the stone wall, the stone buried in the ground on the left, and above all the single tree, alone in the sky, that completely breaks the symmetry. Thank you very much for your review -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:28, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support You found a nice angle. The light halo around the monument could be seen as a disturbance, but it must be considered that it also enhances the outline of the monument with the background of the sky creating an effect of prominence, I assume you wanted. I took the liberty of changing captions and category, double check, please. --Terragio67 (talk) 10:00, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose Crop is too tight at the left and at the top, IMO. Interesting angle but the cut out feet are a bit disturbing as part of the composition. Perhaps because the framing is very short -- Basile Morin (talk) 11:56, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, I see a new version has been uploaded yesterday. Which makes my comment obsolete and inaccurate. It's always better to warn participants about changes happening in the background, when their constructive criticism is relevant / taken into account, so that we can follow. But I also have the impression that the clouds are posterized. Not convinced enough by the exceptional nature of the photo cropped at the bottom, sorry -- Basile Morin (talk) 04:12, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
weak support I do think the crop particularly on the left is a bit tight. The picture needs lead room there. Nevertheless it is a striking perspective from which to view this sculpture, and the image quality is very good. Cmao20 (talk) 13:25, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Full support now that the crop is improved, but in future, Елена Нечипоренко, it would be appreciated if you tag all voters (both support and oppose) when you make a major change to a picture during a nomination, so that they know they should re-evaluate their vote based on the new version. Cmao20 (talk) 13:52, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry, the white light around the subject is too noticeable. It aids with the wow effect but it looks artificial to me. I'm neutral about the composition. --Fernando (talk) 16:57, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Sorry but while both of these are beautiful butterflies, the level of detail at full size is not what I'd want to see from a butterfly FP in 2024. There is a lack of fine detail on the wing and some evidence of oversharpening.Cmao20 (talk) 14:07, 12 October 2024 (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: Low quality, jpg artifacts, --Wilfredor (talk) 01:57, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Sorry but while both of these are beautiful butterflies, the level of detail at full size is not what I'd want to see from a butterfly FP in 2024. There is a lack of fine detail on the wing and some evidence of oversharpening.Cmao20 (talk) 14:07, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Not sure about this one. Featureless sky and tight crop at the left, in my opinion. Interesting people are very small in the composition -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:14, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry but on reflection I agree with Basile. Good photo but a tighter, more focussed composition would be better. The interesting parts of the scene are too small in the frame. Cmao20 (talk) 14:14, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak oppose Cool picture and I like the colours, composition and bokeh, but sorry, it is quite blurry and artefact-y at full size and the lack of sharpness is still visible on a downsampleCmao20 (talk) 12:07, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Sharp and well-lit photo of this Chilean natural monument, the only place in the world that's a breeding site for both Humboldt and Magellanic penguins. No FPs of this place, or from this province of Chile. I also love the little boat in the distance. created by Rjcastillo - uploaded by Rjcastillo - nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 17:25, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good perspective and colours. I also like the turbulent waters with surf and foam, and many shades from green over turquoise and blue to violet. – Aristeas (talk) 19:03, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info In 1691, Count Michelangelo Maffei, who had already had the salt warehouse built, had this powerful building built as a defense against pirate attacks. The main function of the Tower was that of defence, to signal attacks by bandits and raiders and to defend the precious resource of salt, kept in the adjacent warehouse. The Tower could also accommodate the guards who lived in it and made it an independent building, equipped with fireplaces, external water collectors, showers, drainage systems and other utilities. It is inspired by an ancient drawing by Michelangelo Buonarroti, created to defend the coastal areas of the Papal State and preserved in the archive of the Reverend Camera Apostolica. With a square plan with a side of 13 and a height of 23 metres, with walls 3 meters thick, the Tower was a real fort, with numerous openings, windows and loopholes equipped with short and long range armaments. Today it is owned by the municipality of Cervia and is home to the tourist office. Created - uploaded - nominated by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 17:04, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral Great detail as usual but the subject itself doesn't look extraordinary to me. It looks in fact almost so strongly renovated that it looks modern. Poco a poco (talk) 22:13, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello, I compared this photo with a historical photo and there are no major differences apart from the window frames at the top. The tower was born to be also a palace-fortress of sighting and defense, it was very functional and nowadays it`s presented in a clean and linear way as it was in the past. Sometimes we find more fascinating towers that are ruined and abandoned, this photo is a sign of homage to the municipality of Cervia that maintains it impeccably. However, thank you for your judgment which, for the way you have formulated, for me, is still positive, thank you. Terragio67 (talk) 16:22, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Agree that the tower itself is not as thrilling as other castles of Italy (which is really rich in outstanding architecture), but it’s a pretty building with very interesting history, and an excellent photo. – Aristeas (talk) 17:11, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Fishermen fishing with a big net in River Padma, district of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. According to the description, environmental damage has led to a gradual drying of the Padma River which impacts all residents and also presents big problems to the fishermen. Created and uploaded by Asker Ibne Firoz, nominated by – Aristeas (talk) 11:41, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support This photo works in many ways: as an almost abstract artwork with beautiful textures; as an educative document of the special shapes of the sediments in a river; as a photo of the fishermen at work, showing how small are they and their boat; and, according to the photo’s description, as a documentation of the dying river. Quality is very good for a drone photo (a tiny little bit of grain and some small overexposed areas, but overall very sharp, realistic colours and contrast). – The file certainly needs a better name, but in these weeks the international WLE jury is assessing the images and I guess renaming the file right now could break the jury process. Therefore I will rename this file later to a more descriptive name. – Aristeas (talk) 11:41, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose 1st WB is off, i would put yellow down, or try whole temp to put down. Then garbage bin in front and 2 light bean disturb. Quality is good. --Mile (talk) 08:04, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The yellow appearance of the façade is probably due to the floodlights used for the lighting (older floodlights often create a very warm tint); a comparison with the foreground and the sky shows that the white balance is not really off. So either we keep the whole appearance, saying that the lighting makes the façade that yellow, period (actually yellowish façades are common in blue hour shots); or only the yellow of the façade should be reduced, not the global temperature (the latter would make sky and foreground totally unrealistic). – Aristeas (talk) 10:09, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment @Mile Wow, thank you very much, that’s a great attempt. Yes, the original colour is the question. But when comparing other photos in the category, I would say that your version seems very likely – when the Basilica looks more or less like this in daylight and like that at sunset, it should look more or less like in your version with enlightment at blue hour. – @Tournasol7: Would you like to upload Mile’s version (or something similar, if you prefer to do these edits yourself) under a new filename (because it’s clearly an edited version) and to offer it as an alternative version in this nomination? It would be interesting to see which version voters prefer. Of course it’s your photo and naturally it’s up to you how you want to proceed! – Aristeas (talk) 12:43, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Ah, this garbage bin is a shame. I can only see this element, distracting in the foreground. And while I think the building behind is FP-worthy, I tend to oppose this current composition for that reason. Another angle, with a few steps forward would have improved the whole thing -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:30, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Would be better still if he was facing towards rather than away from the camera, but regardless, excellent capture Cmao20 (talk) 16:55, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support As a viewer of this scene, I automatically look at the water, which is very well frozen at 1/2,000 of a second. In combination with the hippo, it conveys to me personally a fascinating moment worth supporting. -- Radomianin (talk) 23:08, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral Quality is good but I don't believe that this is a good shot of a fight. We can only see one of the hippos and only from the back Poco a poco (talk) 21:05, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Excellent quality for the challenging situation. Of course if by any chance you have some more pixels at the top and bottom … they would be welcome ;–). – Aristeas (talk) 16:23, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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InfoDecoration of the upper facade of the minaret of the Mosque of Mansourah in Tlemcen, built during the siege of the city in 1303 by the Marinid dynasty. The minaret was one of the three tallest in the world at the time, standing at 45 meters, alongside the Giralda in Spain and the Koutoubia Mosque in Morocco, all inspired by the architecture of the minaret of Qal'at Bani Hammad. .Created by Riad Salih - uploaded by Riad Salih - nominated by Riad Salih -- (talk) 21:23, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Might benefit from slight perspective correction to try to get all the verticals straight, however, this is a really cool motif and a great picture. Cmao20 (talk) 21:43, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Its leaning to left. Rotation nedeed, but i would not go distiortion correction or skewing, then upper part will be much wider than bottom and horizontal lines are sugesting to rotate - just rotation. --Mile (talk) 08:10, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Just want to second Mile’s hint. Is that minaret leaning in reality? If not, the photo would benefit from a small clockwise rotation. – Aristeas (talk) 10:18, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Indeed, the shape of the minaret appears as such due to a combination of restored portions and others that have been destroyed, resulting in its lack of symmetry. Riad Salih (talk) 13:20, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support per Cmao20 – and once again a beautiful contrast between the muted colours of the landscape and the bright colours of the train. – Aristeas (talk) 09:25, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Wow that's a huge improvement, and without making it look noisy or over-sharpened, I'm impressed! I would just upload it over the existing version. And please tell us how you did that :) Thank you very much! --Kabelleger (talk) 19:20, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, Cmao20 and Kabelleger. Topaz Denoise AI was used in this situation. It was a very simple and efficient program, easy to use, unfortunately not available anymore as far as I know. Now it has become Topaz Photo AI, slightly more complex, but doing almost the same thing. With more options also, based on AI. Using both, I really recommend. It's 100% your work, I'm happy you plan to "upload over the existing version". -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:28, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose Here the sharpness is unfortunately not quite at the level we can usually expect from Bahnbilder.ch, sorry. --A.Savin14:02, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Yeah, I know what you mean. I continue to support, but I do think an oppose is entirely reasonable in this case, Kabelleger has definitely presented sharper ones. Cmao20 (talk) 21:13, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Agree with Savin, author put shallow DoF and missed the target, suppose locomotive would be focus point but its in the middle. f/7.1 on 61mm. Not good setting for panorama shot. Composition is nice. --Mile (talk) 09:25, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I'm sorry that the image quality doesn't hold up, I didn't really notice until it was mentioned here. It is however not a DoF issue; f7.1 works perfectly fine in this situation. It's just that the lens wasn't properly focused to infinity; the 24-70 2.8L has quite a wide range where the center is sharp, but a very narrow range where the edges are sharp. I am aware of this problem but mistakes happen. --Kabelleger (talk) 19:13, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak oppose I think the building is so interesting and beautiful here. But the light is a bit harsh, and a bigger problem is the depth of field, which means that the flowers in the foreground are very blurry and distracting. It would have been better to take a few steps forward and only show the building. Cmao20 (talk) 14:12, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose In addition to what cmao said, the saturation seems to have been cranked up, making the flowers even more distracting. I agree that the building is interesting and beautiful, however. dllu(talk)22:56, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak oppose I like the composition a lot but I'm not sure about the image quality. There is not a lot of detail at full size - perhaps due to heat haze of some sort? I'm not quite convinced it's one of our best when we have Chilean landscapes like this but appreciate it's a slightly harsh vote Cmao20 (talk) 10:25, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Bab al Soufara (Soufara Gates), Remparts of Almohad, Rabat (باب السفراء، باب السفارة - الرباط). Till i reedit my Gardoš Tower i put this. My shot. --Mile (talk) 17:53, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info All by Kritzolina. Wikimania 2024 made it possible for me to visit the KZs in Auschwitz for the first time. I did not plan to take pictures, but some happened. This one feels like it could work to show some of my feelings there. I am not sure about the gallery for this image. Please feel free to change the gallery to a more fitting one, if you have a clear idea of wher to put it. -- Kritzolina (talk) 19:36, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support In my opinion, the documentary value of this shot is just as high as its artistic value. It is not a whitewashed treatment, but conveys the horror that lies in the imagination of how many people voluntarily threw themselves into this fence in order to preserve their dignity and free will, at least in death, which were denied them in the hell of Auschwitz. -- Radomianin (talk) 22:28, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support It’s almost impossible to capture the horror of Auschwitz with a photo – in the light of the day that hell on earth looks so harmless and boring. Therefore the best we can do is to make the viewers discover themselves the cruelty which hides among the everday aspects of that place. At the first glance the photo looks trivial: we see just a fence. Second glance: it’s a fence with barbed wire. Third glance: the fence is not just fixed to the fence post, as usual, it is fixed with an electric fence insulators; so this was a electric barbed-wire fence. And if we now look at the background, over the innocent grass, we discover the silhouette of the building, dark and threatening. This menacing atmosphere is enforced by the gloomy day and the muted colours. IMHO the photo successfully captures the banality of evil which is one of the most horrifying aspects of the whole NS mass murder – and that is a real achievement. It would make a perfect cover photo for a book about the NS extermination machinery. – Aristeas (talk) 09:50, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support because of the image's high educational value and strong symbolism. I agreed with Thi, but only until I read the description. Before today I was not aware of the horrible fact that there were electrified barbed fences at Nazi camps to prevent prisoners from escaping. Now I do, thanks to this image.--UnpetitproleX(Talk)01:29, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I am a bit surprised and confused by this need several people now expressed to have an explanation for this image. This is an insulator with barbed wire fence. Even in animal husbandry electrified barbed wire is banned nowadays in many countries to protect animals from unnecessary cruelty. And this fence is no pasture fence, that is easily visible. Pasture fences look different. So even if you don't know this is an image from Auschwitz, you know it is one that is related to some kind of imprisonment - and one that goes against Human Rights. I did not necessarily expect this image to pass easily. The light is dull, this is not a "beautiful" image due to its message. But I never expected that it would be rejected on the grounds that people are unable to see the message of this image. I have to say this deeply disturbs me. Kritzolina (talk) 17:30, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
No need to be disturbed. Not many people would know what an insulator is or what it does, or how is it different than a screw to hold the wire in place. The fact that the focused barbed wire is aligned with the horizon also reduces its visibility, which drives the attention to a metal artefact joined to a concrete post. Again, the image is technically proficient, but I never would have said that it's a symbol to the horrors of the holocaust or something similar, and as such it lacks the wow or extraordinary factor that's required for a FP to me. Fernando (talk) 18:54, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info By zooming on the cranckset and the cassette, you can see the mechanical issue that Romain Bardet had in the last listed climb of stage 13 of Tour de France 2024. His rear derailleur had a defect and Romain was unable to shift up a gear. He put the chain on the little chainring to pass the climb and it results that the chain is bent, something that you don't do in normal time. created by Shougissime - uploaded by Shougissime - nominated by Shougissime -- Shougissime (talk) 20:02, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your remark, I added more space at the bottom. I did a rotation of the picture to correct horizon and I don't have the possibility to put more space at the bottom if I keep this reframing. In your opinion, does it looks ok? Shougissime (talk) 13:59, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support Cool action shot, nice explanation and good bokeh in the background but I agree with Basile Morin that the bottom crop is very tight and the picture needs more room to breathe Cmao20 (talk) 12:54, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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I would rather say the colors are muted as if the sun rays were not in a favorable direction, possible fact that may have directly impacted the workload of the post-treatment. Just a subjective guess -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:31, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Understand the objections, but when I view this scene in full size it really impresses me. There is some silent drama in this uncertain light, and I would be immediately caught if this was a large print on a wall or the cover photo of a novel etc. – Aristeas (talk) 07:46, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Question I would like to upvote this photo, but I would like to confirm that taking this photo was not dangerous for you, I apologize if this question ignores local reality and culture. --Wilfredor (talk) 00:41, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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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: very low resolution (limit 2 Mpx) and quality -- Basile Morin (talk) 05:33, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support I supported these before and I still think they are beautiful. I'm not sure it was wise to withdraw them and renominate as a set without any actual change to the content of the images, and I don't think we should make a habit of that. But I do think these look more impress as a duo and may be likelier to pass that way. Sensitive light and mood. Cmao20 (talk) 11:30, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral I like the effort of going at different times, I like the reflection and seeing the difference in color between the hours, but the shot itself seems ordinary, it lacks some element that makes it special. Sorry, it's a well-made shot. --Wilfredor (talk) 18:55, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Yes, it’s a pity about pylon and power line. But from this perspective the pylon fits very well between the trees, so it does not really bother me. – Aristeas (talk) 18:58, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Nice reflections, but all the composition seems to be based on highlighting this rather ugly electric pylon, from my point of view. So it is a central distracting element. I find no charm in these hanging power lines, sorry -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:55, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support I love the bird expresion but the quality is terrible, however, This is one of those rare cases where composition surpasses quality. --Wilfredor (talk) 02:01, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You're right, maybe I could have said "the quality could have been better but the composition is terrific". Terrible might have a different weight in Spanish (my native language), but it is not an excuse and I apologize. Wilfredor (talk) 20:45, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Excellent but seems to be the exact same (half-) fruit as in this existing FP. I prefer this one as we can see the whole fruit too, but two FPs of the same specimen seems a bit much to me. BigDom (talk) 13:31, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
In my humble and subjective opinion, the probability that the previous FP will not be delisted, if nominated, is high, because the quality is excellent, and the composition sufficiently different -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:26, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Although the subject already has a few FA (1, 2, 3), they're all panoramas of the general landscape, not the building itself. There's also a GP available, but I frankly believe this one is better. -- Fernando (talk) 15:55, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Very good and clean view, excellent representation of the architecture. But I agree that coordinates and a short English description should be added, please. – Aristeas (talk) 10:24, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Colors possibly slightly over-saturated, as mentioned by Mile. Though not a big deal in my view. Nice light and clean composition -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:19, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Inside the Sforzesco Castle, in Milan, it is possible to visit the Dukes' Courtyard (Arch. Benedetto Ferrini, 1473), the heart of the life of the Sforza court, which with the swimming pool in the garden, the frescoed portico and the decorations, convey the sumptuous and elegant lifestyle of the Milan dukes. Here it is impossible not to be enchanted and expect to have a souvenir photo for yourself... Created - uploaded - nominated by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 17:40, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Beautiful. In this case even the two tourists (?) at the right fit well into the scene, like staffage people in a painting. – Aristeas (talk) 19:00, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support as per Aristeas. The two women are the icing on the cake and make the composition special. Even without them it would be FP-worthy, but with them it's super-wowy in my opinion. -- Radomianin (talk) 21:25, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose Sorry to dissent. I like the thumbnail, but not the picture at full size. I find the tourist photographer at the right distracting. The other woman wearing a black dress does not bother me. And I would support an alternative version with only this person sitting. I mean you can crop both sides a little, by slightly altering the ratio of the image. Image note added -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:04, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment It’s good that you dissent, Basile, because you introduce a new point of view and arguments. Only by sharing different points of view we get an informative debate. Your suggested crop is a very interesting alternative. – Aristeas (talk) 09:20, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, Aristeas. I also think divergent opinions allow us to move forward, within the framework of a respectful exchange. Fortunately I am not the only one nor always a dissenter here :-) -- Basile Morin (talk) 09:56, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Why? There is perhaps someone brushing their teeth behind this photographer, and it doesn't seem inadequate to me to keep it invisible outside the frame. The photographer at the right might have a nice subject, while this view is like showing a "parasitic" element. I mean it really makes "tourist shot", whereas it could be a more careful, more elegant and more subtle composition. This woman posing could also be watching her children playing, or waiting for grandma, or listening to music. Anything possible. And this imaginary part would be more creative in my opinion, for the viewer. -- Basile Morin (talk) 12:16, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The composition was born together with the two people (presumably mother and daughter from Milan) depicted in the image who are certainly an added value. A flaw that stands out is the proximity of the mother to the right edge, so I enlarged the image as much as possible, as well as making the image slightly more focused. I recognize that Basile Morin's suggestion is equally interesting, so with eight days left until the end of the FP candidature, I believe there is time to think about the alternative one. IMHO both images are good, but feel free to say yours. I would like to thank everyone for the suggestions received. Terragio67 (talk) 16:56, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I understand your point, Basile, but personally I have a more favourable view of tourists taking pictures at monuments/tourist places. In this image particularly, the scene just happens to capture what I think is a gentle moment between two women—a painting within a painting kind of thing, while keeping the focus on the monument itself. That’s why I think the photographer forms important context about the woman being photographed. That said, I do also think a square(r) crop would be nice regardless of the women. UnpetitproleX(Talk)21:28, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your point of view. A square crop is also interesting and I may (weakly) support. Only weakly, because the crop would be too tight at the right of the sitting woman. Thus the larger view below is in my opinion a more airy composition -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:34, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support this version, while I think the lady photographer was a nice addition (rather than distracting), this crop is more pleasing to my eyes because the other had too much of the side walls. —UnpetitproleX(Talk)21:34, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thanks, Terragio67, for the alternative. It is like an inhabited / visited place, without focusing on a special activity, that is not particularly extraordinary (everybody take pictures almost everywhere, it's not like fishing for example :-)). A fairly common habit in this kind of place and situation is to wait patiently for the "obstacles to the painting" to finish their business and finally pass their turn :-) However, it seems that here our photographer has dispensed with this effort :-) Once again, this is only my personal opinion and I respect other points of view and other decisions. Notifying the previous voters and participants, @Cmao20, SHB2000, Llez, Aristeas, and Radomianin: @Екатерина Борисова and UnpetitproleX: -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:34, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Following the comments (including yours) I enlarged the image to 5182 pixels. In my opinion this action is irrelevant for the ongoing votes. I believe there is an improvement, let me know what you think, please. Terragio67 (talk) 17:30, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral I don't care about the lady photographer in the first picture, and I'm not a great fan of square images, so I prefer previous version, but this one has it's own beauty. As a result, I can't make a choice :) -- Екатерина Борисова (talk) 23:42, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sometime i was fan of subjects without people, however i change my mind. I realized sometime they add more than bother. So pic above, here is problem, is she your photomodel or someones else. --Mile (talk) 18:01, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment I agree with Cmao20. The composition is really fascinating, with so many colour contrasts among the snow, the sky, the plain, and the mountains. It's a pity for the noise. It would have been a great experience to stay there. --Harlock81 (talk) 12:29, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Neutral I know it's difficult to place a tripod where there are a lot of people, but it's a matter of having patience, Hong Kong is a very populous city. Beautifull image, however, IMHO Too much noise, not exif present, using tripod could improve the noise/DoF/Multiple expositions, etc. --Wilfredor (talk) 01:14, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hmm I elbowed my way to the front and stood there for two hours and there was absolutely no chance I could set up the tripod unless I waited until it got very dark. There's a picture of the crowds there that I took right after. Anyway, if you look at the image at 16384px wide or whatever, the noise is not that bad. There's also very little noise in the center of the image --- the bottom and left and right edges are a little stretched due to the rectilinear projection, exaggerating the noise. dllu(talk)02:25, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
A monopod can also be an option, yes I was in Hong Kong, not in that specific place and I know there are a lot of people. Try using topaz noise and restore the exif of the image to see how it looks. If one person can be there, a monopod can be too. I remember being in places that were very crowded with people like "Cristo Redentor" (Brazil), the Mona Lisa (Louvre) or the Trevi Fountain (Rome), in these places I think there are more people than there, I had to literally fight with people to be able to take a photo but I was able to use a monopod. Wilfredor (talk) 09:47, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for taking the time to put the EXIF and improve the noise, however, IMHO denoise could be better, I uploaded a new version with better denoise (Topaz denoise low light profile) but it needs your approval and re-put the EXIF information. --Wilfredor (talk) 23:56, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks so much @Wilfredor for the denoised version! I have been pretty busy these days but I can take a look soon. I will need to balance the need for denoising from your version with comments like "better a little bit of noise than a big portion of cheating" as @Aristeas mentioned. Also, as the noise grain is stretched out in the periphery of the image due to the panoramic projection, running denoising on the final panorama may introduce some artifacts, so probably I should run the denoising on the original frames before stitching them instead. I might also manually mask out some areas like the sky to use stronger denoising. I'll think about it further... dllu(talk)16:38, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I dislike big files and waiting 1 minute to open. But here at least i can jump in any of thousands room, almost. Add EXIF, since size is huge, better add manualy. --Mile (talk) 10:48, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
To be fair, the author did disclose the existence of the other one. I agree that the light is a lot better in Benh's panorama. However, I slightly prefer the wider composition here. Cmao20 (talk) 11:23, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, I'm grateful for the link. And respect the subjective view of the nominator (i.e. "higher resolution, wider field of view, less saturation, and taken during late blue hour"), just I want to say that the result is less striking than the other shot in my personal opinion -- Basile Morin (talk) 12:14, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Stunning view and very good quality when we consider the difficult circumstances. In view of other current debates on this page, I can’t help thinking better a little bit of noise than a big portion of cheating. – Aristeas (talk) 12:14, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info This picture is clearly a manipulation – it's 2 pictures merged together: daylight (or very long-exposure moonlight) shot of the church and night shot of the sky). See the different noise levels of the foreground VS the sky. And there are artifacts from the background removal (check the blue outlines around the church tower). The foreground also suffers a lot from chromatic aberration, but in the areas, where the new sky was attached, the aberation artifacts were erased. Also, the real church has a cross on the top of the tower, which is missing in this picture. There also used to be a lamp on the left, which was also retouched – you can still see the leftover of the lamp around the pixel coordinates [1486,3044] and you can clearly see artifacts created by using the spot healing brush / clone tool going from that place up left. I can't beleive that the Wiki community is OK with that and can't believe this could become a FP and a finalist in Picture of the Year. (Original nomination)
Delist I have stated the reasons in the Info section. I would like to see the original RAWs or out-of-camera JPGs to prove whether (and how) this was manipulated.--RealPhotoManiac (talk) 11:13, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I was asked about this file, so here goes: Of course that photo is a combination of two photos, but I think not in a sinister way. It's simply an HDR, something that astro-photographers do all the time to get the best possible images. (Example from the same photographer where he describes the process of such photos.) If we are to ban all photos that are not just one photo as in raw, we should get rid of all stacked, HDR and panoramas too. Selecting different settings for the same scene at the same time is not against the rules. --Cart(talk)12:19, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
2) HDR should be just a series of pictures stacked together, but shot in the same time and place. I would be OK if this was the case. However, it looks like night sky was combined with a daylight foreground. I am not convinced that Moon or any other light source would create such hard shadows. Compared to other daylight shots (e.g https://www.flickr.com/photos/joeshlabotnik/53735747194/), the light looks very similar. Compared to ther night shots (https://www.shutterstock.com/cs/image-photo/northern-light-aurora-borealis-vik-church-546515572), the light is very different. In reality, there are spotlights around the church and nothing to cast light on the mountains around.
Comment I recommend confirming the date of the photo with the Northern Lights at that time. I think there should be no problem combining photos from the same place regardless of the time or day. Having this information in the image description would be much appreciated but many users do not know how to do this or do not find it necessary. --Wilfredor (talk) 13:51, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Having been twice to Vík í Mýrdal in Iceland and seen that church on a hill on top of the city I am not sure wether this is a single photo or the combination of multiple photos. With long exposure at night, any small light source gets exponentially increased and pictures can look like as if they were taken in day time even though they were taken at night. I can't exclude that the illumination of this picture takes it's source from city light + moon light + aurora light. For example on this picture that I took at 22:01 in Switzerland when it was completely dark to the human eye, the mountain on the photo has harsh light and shadows that only come from the moon and nothing else (but to the human eye the light and shadows were not that harsh, only to the camera because of long exposure)! And the effect is even bigger on white surfaces such as with the snow or the church painting. Conclusion : yes it is possible to have harsh light and shadows on photos taken in complete darkness with long exposure and I can't exclude that this picture is just 1 picture and not a combination of multiple pictures -- Giles Laurent (talk) 15:57, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
But the chromatic aberrations on each side of the white part of the tower are a bit strange because they are not regular and may seem like there was some editing in that area. So it is not impossible either that it's a combination of pictures. But it might just be poor editing to try to remove the chromatic aberration so it's still possible that it's just one single picture -- Giles Laurent (talk) 16:12, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The chromatic aberration is usually most intense towards the corners. Least intense in the center. The objects affected by CA usually have a blue outline on one side and a red outline on the other. So, around the church tower, it is not aberration, but rather leftovers of the original (probably) blue sky that was there before the aurora sky was added. Otherwise, the aberration would be visible also in other parts of the church and not just the tower. And how would you explain different noise levels between the sky and the foreground? And check the transition between the sky and the foreground on the very right. There are clearly visible leftovers from using the selection tool and the eraser. And the little black rock is there twice - on the right side of the rock, behind the one added as part of image 1, you can see the one that was part of the image 2, because the images were not aligned 1:1 when merged together. Also, the real church has a cross on the very top of the tower, which is completely missing in the picture, probably because it would be too hard to paint out the original background in such a complex shape. RealPhotoManiac (talk) 17:11, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I had an occasion were I had chromatic aberrations on the middle-top of a picture so it can happen even with good equipment but you're right that normally one side is red and the other is blue and that in this case it's two blue sides on the church tower. The difference of noise level is also present when comparing the illuminated parts and the not illuminated parts of this picture that I did but you're right that in the case of the church picture the difference seems a bit too big. Also it's very strange that the cross of the church was removed. Finally in light of this I have no doubt anymore that the church picture is unfortunately not real. The position of the northern light also felt too perfect to be true (even if sometimes people can get very lucky) -- Giles Laurent (talk) 11:08, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Unfortunately all these hypotheses can be classified with the presentation of the RAW, something that I proposed some time ago is that each FPC should have its respective RAW to support the editions. Wilfredor (talk) 17:12, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I fully support what you have written. It is common that all serious photo competitions require the participants to be able to provide the original RAW files. Wikipedia does not require this so I am sure there are many more secretly manipulated pictures around here. I would be OK with this picture, if it would be properly categorised as manipulated (as all the panoramas and other merged shots should be) and if the manipulation would be done properly (no visible transitions, no artifacts, no ghosts and no alternation of the objects in the scene – like e.g. the cross on the tower, which is missing). RealPhotoManiac (talk) 17:27, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment As an original supporter of the nomination, I'm leaning towards a NeutralDelist vote. On the one hand, the indications are in favor of delisting, but on the other hand, the arguments of Cart, Giles, and Wilfredor need to be considered. Because of the recent cases of undeclared manipulation that have come to light, I am more sensitive these days than I was 2 ½ years ago when I supported the image in good faith. If retouching goes beyond the norm, it must be disclosed on the file page. -- Radomianin (talk) 22:04, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I have just found out that not only the cross on the top of the tower is missing, but also a lamp was painted out. Here is a Google Street View for comparison. Everyone can clearly see that the lamp used to be in the picture, but was retouched. You can still see the leftover around pixel coordinates [1486,3044] and you can clearly see artifacts created by using the spot healing brush / clone tool going from that place up left. With all due respect to the image author, I believe he is indeed a good photographer, but a very poor photo editor. If someone could please turn on image notes on this page, I can highlight all the issues directly in the picture. RealPhotoManiac (talk) 06:06, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Abstain for now, but tending to {{Delist}} because the orientation of the shadows / light seems different on the church versus on the mountains behind. Church : light comes from the right, while mountains : light comes from the left. Or is it an illusion / perspective effect? However, I find SHB2000's question legitimate, and think it deserves an answer. -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:04, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
If I find any other object that was painted out from the picture, I will certainly make more contributions. I see no reason why somebody should be bothered with it. ;-) RealPhotoManiac (talk) 06:16, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And it reminds us of some other users who were in fact reincarnations of banned users. This is why we are a bit cautious. Sorry if you are really a new user, please understand our caution. – Aristeas (talk) 09:22, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And if I was a reincarnation of a banned user, would it change something on the fact that heavily manipulated photos are widely accepted here on Wikipedia? RealPhotoManiac (talk) 11:04, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I am not here to make fun of you, believe me. If you have that feeling, I am very sorry for that. Please notice that I am not attacking anybody. I am here to raise awareness that cheating with photos is unfortunately a big topic here on Wikipedia and that the community here needs to focus on it a bit more. Pictures by this author are an easy example, but in the nearby future, AI generated / edited pictures will bring more difficult challenges, where it will be very hard to distinguish original vs fake images... RealPhotoManiac (talk) 12:57, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
New account, you want to teach us something on Commons, but you've also like completely lost your background / history / identity before entering here. Obviously you're an experienced user with knowledge on the process, the site, the image note gadget, etc. and for whatever reason do not want to reveal these elements of your profile. Pardon me, but that's rather odd, unless you're the real Zorro? :-) -- Basile Morin (talk) 14:23, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And here is my another contribution. I have checked other photos made by the same author, AstroAnthony. He received a honorary mention in Commons:Wiki Science Competition 2019/Winners/Ireland for this picture: File:The stars and man.jpg. The picture is again a fake. The background can be found in another upload here: File:Milky way nebula.jpg. The foreground is copy-pasted from another photo. Put the images one over another as layers and you will see it. What's the point of awarding a photomanipulation? All heavily manipulated images should be properly categorized and described. RealPhotoManiac (talk) 10:43, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
After seeing this comment I went to see for other uploads of the uploader and I found this picture were there is absolutely no doubt that it is fake with three layers. There is a big difference in detail and focus between the man and the rock on which he is standing. The light on the man is completely different and doesn't match the light of the rock. Also, the man seems badly placed. Finally, we can see that the rocks were cut from their original picture...
So with all the hints on the other images as well it seems many night shots of this user are not true...
I have checked some of his other photos. This and this are also suspicious – a man on the rock is inserted. See the different levels of sharpness and contrast. The second photo also won an award outside Wikipedia. Is there any place on Wiki where we could discuss this topic further? I guess this page should stay focused on the church picture... RealPhotoManiac (talk) 14:16, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delist The arguments above have convinced me. This isn't just normal HDR, the transitions between land and sky are too abrupt for this to be the result of one frame. Cmao20 (talk) 12:10, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delist I don’t see a problem if this photo is composed from two or more different exposures taken at the same date in the same place; this is a common approach in astrophotography – normally one or more frames of the sky are combined with a shot for the foreground which benefits from very different exposure times, ISO and/or aperture settings. Of course it would be much better if that was explained in the description page. It‘s also possible that the combined shots were taken at different dates or times of the day; this certainly would require to be documented; but that’s not sure. But what is sure (and what convinces me to vote for delisting) is that there are some obvious defects, like the missing cross and the coarse contours, which indicate that the montage has been done in a rather careless way. This is indeed a clear argument against the FP status, independent from the other questions. So many thanks to RealPhotoManiac for bringing this to our attention, and also many thanks to other participants, especially to Giles Laurent for the solid information. – Aristeas (talk) 13:27, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delist Many thanks to all involved for the wide range of information that now provides a conclusive overview to make a reliable decision. -- Radomianin (talk) 14:04, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Dear Bammesk, thank you very much for continuing my work! I was looking for it, but was unable to get all uploads by this user. You have done an excellent job. Things are slowly starting to move in the right direction here :-) RealPhotoManiac (talk) 18:51, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Fantastic found, Bammesk. Thanks a lot for your input. Crystal clear, now. Thanks also to RealPhotoManiac for revealing the RealPhotoManipulation :-) Also in the light of Giles Laurent's extended researches / odd elements / new clues, certainly important updates should be done on some file pages, and perhaps specific deletion requests, as "fake images" / noneducational contents. -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:30, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Deletion requests? I suggest to keep all the pictures – they are an excellent proof of how the photographer was cheating. Without them, there is no proof. Anyway, the manipulated pictures should be removed from the articles and properly described and categorised. They can be used for example in an article about photo manipulation :-). RealPhotoManiac (talk) 04:52, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
4th position at Picture of the year, that's not far from the podium. I wonder which place(s) would have reached the background and the church separately :-) But would they just reach the start of the competition? Not sure. I would love to see this church with its natural sky -- Basile Morin (talk) 05:17, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
By the way, I wonder how a 2017 image could be chosen as Picture of year 2022. I also wonder how many other competitions was this guy able to cheat with fake pictures. And the worst thing is that nobody was able to recognize it. I can understand somebody is cheating, but I cannot believe that the community here is so easily fooled by so poor photomanipulations. RealPhotoManiac (talk) 06:26, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
update Coincidence or not, suddenly the link given above seems disabled. In any case, there are other "real photo maniacs" according to Google. The link targeted a public account on Instagram, with mobile phone pics of nature and text in Cyrillic script. Maybe nothing in relation with RealPhotoManiac, though, apart from the name -- BM alias Sherlock Holmes (talk) 08:03, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
No, I am not a superhero and I do not expect others to be superheros. But it doesn't need a superhero to invest more than 3 seconds checking the picture or to put in the competition rules and FP guidelines a line stating that uploaders need to provide the orginal raw files. After seeing what is possible and what seems to be widely accepted here, I lost my faith in Wikipedia. I am doing all these my actions to draw attention to this topic in hope that the rules and guidelines would be improved and that at least some members of this community would learn to have their eyes a bit more open next time. RealPhotoManiac (talk) 08:26, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Everything in life has trade-offs. Instituting a rule to require RAW files would marginally improve the authenticity/security of nominations and prevent cases like this, but it is also clear that it would gut participation in FPC and that the vast majority of regulars strongly oppose it. We are not a professional photo competition in a position to award prize money, we are a volunteer site and should be greatful to those generous enough to upload their frequently superb content here. Not make their lives harder by adding more onerous requirements. Cmao20 (talk) 10:03, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Too bad i didnt take care for this nomine, to make a vote, however voting is done and one more to be removed from POTY Finale. Probably there are even more. --Mile (talk) 17:23, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Info Pinging @PetarM Thanks for the manual count, Mile. But please note that a completed delisting nomination also includes the further maintenance that the bot does not do. Please read the instructions. So please pay attention next time ;) I have done the work for you to the best of my ability: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05. Best regards, -- Radomianin (talk) 19:18, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Pinging @Basile Morin Thank you very much for the suggestion. Personally, in this particular case of undisclosed manipulated FP's, I would consider placing a delisting notice, similar to the chronological list. But I personally don't think a complete removal is a good idea, because it would affect the transparency of the overall history. If you want, please feel free to start a section on the FPC talk page to find a consensus. After all, it will also affect this delisting nomination, which will be closed in a few days. Best regards, -- Radomianin (talk) 23:14, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
When a featured picture is delisted and was formerly a finalist in POTY I think two possible interpretations of what should be done are possible.
One first solution would be to consider that if it loses it's FP status, it loses it's right to be qualified to participate in POTY and therefore should "automatically" be removed from all pages related to POTY.
One second solution would be to consider that eventhough it lost it FP status, it was at the time eligible to participate in POTY and that losing it's eligibility afterwards doesn't disqualify it automatically from POTY.
In this second case the only way to remove a delisted image from POTY would be with a POTY committee approval. POTY rules state that "The committee reserves the right to disqualify or replace candidates in exceptional circumstances, but will not use this ability without careful discussion." so this is within their competence.
I personnaly think that the second solution is the best one as it allows a case-by-case analysis and to keep an image (in justified circumstances) as a POTY competitor eventhough it was delisted. For example if an image was delisted only because it's technical quality (for example resolution) is not considered as good anymore as it was at the time, I really don't think that the image should be removed from POTY, on the contrary it should stay imo. Example : if this delisted image would have been a POTY finalist, I don't think that it's POTY finalist status should be removed.
But of course regarding the present delisted image, since it was promoted to Featured picture based on a completely fake background and that all votes it gathered in POTY were also based on the fake background I think that the POTY committee would make no objection to delisting the present image. So if the image has been promoted to FP status on the basis of a fraud (for example undeclared fake background), I think it should easily be disqualified and removed from all POTY pages.
Pinging the current active POTY Committee to see what they think should be done when delisted pictures were previously POTY finalists and what they think of the present case : Ingenuity, Rhododendrites, AntiCompositeNumber and ZI Jony.
Pinging @Giles Laurent Thank you for your thoughts on this matter. I agree with your second suggestion. Regarding these revealed manipulations, a subsequent disqualification should be considered. Best, -- Radomianin (talk) 23:54, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak support Very interesting view and subject. It’s a pity that the light is a bit unfortunate – harsh shadows at the stone, flat light on the montains in the background. – Aristeas (talk) 09:17, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry, but the point of the photo is the balancing rock and the rock are very dark. It appears almost black before opening the image in full size. Maybe it can be fixed if you go back to the raw file. But for me, the main subject of the picture (the balancing rock) is underexposed now and and therefore not FP imo.--ArildV (talk) 15:44, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The theme of the photograph is the rock in the context of the surrounding valley and distant cliffs. So it’s not just the rock, but the rock in the valley around it, under a blue sky, in very sunny weather. The rock itself is naturally dark, maybe be even graphite/black because of granite intrusions, and it contrasts with the chalky white cliffs in the distance, which have a different mineral composition. And the shadow on the side of the rock makes it look darker to isolate it further in the landscape. For me, this is a pleasant shadow that reinforces the composition. Like when something is dark, it looks better in the dark. Like a dark spot under the radiant sun. The shadow also highlights the rock’s shape and form, giving it more silhouette, which is again more important here than texture. Thanks for your feedback. Anyway, I made a little shadow lift and will upload it soon. It still looks dark as expected, but maybe less menacing and with more detail and texture in the shadow. There’s plenty of information in the shadows, they don’t look underexposed to me. --Argenberg (talk) 19:30, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support I've been considering whether to give a positive vote because there are a few areas that are a bit out of focus (see note). In the future, you might enhance your photos by using Focus Stacking—a technique that's really easy to apply and is automatic on most cameras. I hope you find this suggestion helpful, as it could truly take your photography to the next level! --Wilfredor (talk) 00:24, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I think the lack of sharpness in some places is more likely because this picture was taken using a much higher ISO than most of Poco's church interiors. Perhaps this church did not allow a tripod so using high ISO was the only option. Cmao20 (talk) 02:03, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak oppose I like the scenery, although the right crop is very tight; however, the image quality is sadly not quite there Cmao20 (talk) 23:07, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Info -- Images of the 100-Ruble commemorative coin "History of Monetary Circulation in Russia" (2009). The obverse features the Bank of Russia emblem; the reverse depicts various historical Russian coins and commemorates monetary reforms. The only high-res contemporary Russian gold coin on Wikimedia Commons -- David Osipov (talk) 12:04, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi @Poco a poco. I've added additional information about the coin and why, I think, it can be considered special. Duplicating: "Only 27 000 coins have been produced in 2009. Today each of them can cost $2100. This pic is the only high quality picture of this coin in public space. According to Lanta Bank, this coin is considered rare." David Osipov (talk) 11:05, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Info -- Only 27 000 coins have been produced in 2009. Today each of them can cost $2100. This pic is the only high quality picture of this coin in public space. According to Lanta Bank, this coin is considered rare. -- David Osipov (talk) 16:54, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Very beautiful and well done. The problem is that your photo directly competes with this very similar FP which has been taken by Diliff in 2007. It’s not one of his very best photos, but still a very strong competitor with high sharpness of details. Of course there are misc. differences – your photo is more of a night view, while Diliff’s one is a blue-hour shot; Diliff’s version shows misc. persons while your one is free of them; etc. In the end I think the point of view is different enough and better in your shot – the central way leading to the entrance is a clear advantage. So we can keep Diliff’s FP as FP because of the beautiful blue hour atmosphere and the details sharpness, and feature your new photo because of the somewhat better perspective and the better lighting of the arches. – Aristeas (talk) 09:33, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
In fact there were a few people around the Colosseum, when I was there to take some night shots. Unfortunately some of them were launching flying LED toys into the air, which caused unwanted light trails… To manage this and still capture the scene cleanly, I opted for a 15-minute long exposure. This helped me minimize the distracting elements while enhancing the lighting of the arches and overall atmosphere. Meanwhile, a police car drove past twice, but due to the long exposure time, it's not to be seen here. --A. Öztas12:02, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Shortly after I arrived, another photographer from Canada was also packing up his things and we got chatting briefly. It was his last day in Rome and he wanted to take some nice night shots of the Colosseum. Unfortunately, his remaining battery barely lasted more than 10 minutes - I was sorry about that, but I couldn't help his Nikon. In the end, he was just annoyed with himself. To be honest, I thought there would be a lot more going on at a sight like this - especially with regard to photography - but maybe it was also due to the time of day (or night). --A. Öztas12:02, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I haven't asked, if he is on Commons. He showed me some photographs of one of his friends, who uses Sony, but to my shame I haven't noticed his Instagram username. If it helps, he had a Nikon Z9, which he had bought a short time earlier. Perhaps we should attach small Commons badges to our camera straps or tripods so that we can recognize each other (satire - or not). --A. Öztas21:43, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I used a sock puppet (openly declared and linked as such) for a few days for some edits because I could not edit in Wikipedia via this user account due to Apple's iCloud Private Relay and the No open proxies Policy. I had already written to the steward team about this at the time. I have replaced the image because I believe that this (17 years later) image is also good and suitable. I was not aware that there is a grandfathering clause. Fortunately, this is an open project and you can undo any changes. Even if the picture is rejected by you as an FP for this reason - or do you have any comments on what I could do better in future shots, because that's what we're talking about here? I'm always trying to get better at what I do, so this would help in that regard too. By the way I don't know what you mean by "Livio/Commonists is greeting", but perhaps you could elaborate on that. --A. Öztas20:51, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think the Colosseum has changed much in all this time. I consider Diliff's Photo to be superior. Usually, out of politeness, such a change is put up for debate on the article's discussion page. Wilfredor (talk) 22:30, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Careless replace of pictures is exactly what the person behind accounts "Livioandronico", "Comminists", "Spartakos" etc.pp. did. We don't replace excellent pictures, unless significant update is necessary. Why don't you replace this one instead (still being used on four pages)? Again, you replace because you care about quality of Wikipedia or because it's your picture you would like to showcase? --A.Savin05:30, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'm obviously not that familiar with meta-discussions about other users, but that's also not the reason why I participate in Wikimedia projects. So please understand that I will not go into further detail in this regard. Regarding your actual question: I have already explained why I replaced the image. The previous photo is 17 years old, and I thought it made sense to replace it with a current and equally high-quality image. This is not about ego or the need to showcase my image, as you subtly imply, but about offering an image that I believe is equivalent and more current - even if not much changed about the Colosseum itself in that time. I am active on Wikimedia almost exclusively on Commons. Other users tend to work in different projects, some have a balanced mix. For me, it usually works like this: I publish photos on Commons for which I think a free licence would be useful, and then see whether some of them could also offer added value in articles. Unfortunately, you haven't said anything about the photo itself yet, although that's exactly what this is about here. As I've already mentioned, I'm always endeavouring to improve my photography skills and would appreciate your expert feedback. I've already said everything I need to say on the other points you've raised here and anything more would just be repetitive, which is why I consider the discussion closed for me at this point. However, if you consider it necessary, we can continue the discussion in a suitable place. --A. Öztas12:44, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It's not just the user who has suspicions, I also made a comment to which you did not respond. In a structure like the Colosseum in Rome you don't see changes in 10, 20, 30 years but in centuries, and I continue to find the Diliff photo above. I would just like to ask you a question to be sure and close this topic, do you have any relationship with the user @Livioandronico2013: ?. Thanks for answer Wilfredor (talk) 09:58, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I honestly think this question is inappropriate, as are the "suspicions" that seem to exist. The entire discussion that has arisen here seems out of place to me overall, especially at this depth. It was triggered out of nowhere and basically has nothing to do with the photo itself - I'm so hung up on this point because it's an vote of the candidate photo; if it had been a rejection that included at least a brief review of the weaknesses of the photo itself, as I assumed I could expect according to the voting policy, I wouldn't care at all and I would know how to make a better photo like this next time, but as it is, it's - unfortunately - just unobjective and not pertinent. If it had been a simple comment, we could have met for a coffee and cake to discuss that matter at leisure and had a good laugh together. To be clear - even if it's ridiculous that I'm even commenting on this: I have no relationships with said users and this is the first I've heard of them. But anyone can say that, can't they? If there are still "suspicions" - for which I can do nothing, but which obviously affect me - you are free to submit a checkuser request to clear them up so that I am not accused of any shadows here for which I then have to justify myself. Basically, I don't care what anyone thinks about me or not, as long as things that have nothing to do with me are not made my problem - as is the case here. Perhaps that explains why I react the way I do, in case that might also be a cause for "suspicion". --A. Öztas12:55, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Let's not go on a witch hunt please. This user is German (Livio was Italian), uses Sony equipment (Livio used Nikon), and has been active for ten years. There is no connection between him and Livio. His English is also very good and Livio's was not. We don't need to put people off with a climate of suspicion. Cmao20 (talk) 12:17, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
In case you meant any of my comments, I was stating about similar behaviour and not about sockpuppetry (Wilfredor's assumption about possible identity of A. Öztas and Livio/Commonists is quite obviously wrong, if not to say embarrassing). This makes this behaviour (careless mass replaces of pictures on Wikipedia in various languages) not less problematic, though. --A.Savin22:22, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I didn't mean you. It was obvious to me that you were saying that Livio had also replaced images with his own, not that you were saying this user is the same as Livio. As you say the equation of the two is quite obviously wrong. I agree with you that the Diliff picture should not have been replaced in these articles. Cmao20 (talk) 23:03, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment This discussion is already very long, but when you write: “The previous photo is 17 years old, and I thought it made sense to replace it with a current and equally high-quality image”, you urge me to emphasize that (as I already mentioned in my vote) the detail resolution of Diliff’s photo is clearly better. That’s quite impressive when we consider that his photo “is 17 year old”, and points out Diliff’s outstanding skills and diligence. In addition I can only second the obvious statement that the Colosseum does not change much over 17 years, thank God! – Aristeas (talk) 07:57, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
As far as I understand it Diliff's photo is a stitched panorama, not a single frame. It has probably been downsampled, which was a lot more accepted in 'early Commons', and explains why the details are so sharp. Both are very good - I actually prefer the composition in this one and the light in Diliff's - but A. Savin is right that a high quality picture shouldn't be replaced in an article, certainly not without plenty of discussion first. By all means replace low quality pictures with yours though, A. Öztas . Cmao20 (talk) 11:01, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I hadn't considered that the other photo might be a panorama. That would then also explain the difference in the height proportions of the Colosseum, which I had wondered about. --A. Öztas (talk) 11:44, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Good shot, but i saw if you cut to 3900 × 3000 i find right position nice (crop right side and above), any option ?! Center position not so interesting. --Mile (talk) 18:39, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info An attractive, well-lit and well-composed image of an historic town centre with a church. Good image quality, maybe some noise in the darker areas but honestly I much prefer this to an image where too much NR has wiped out the fine details, it doesn't look overprocessed and that's a plus for me. The church is actually really interesting, it is located on the Way of St James (the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela) and contains an eclectic mix of Romanesque, Gothic and even Renaissance architecture as it was built over six centuries. No FPs of this place so far. created by Tournasol7 - uploaded by Tournasol7 - nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 17:36, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good photo of the church (which was certainly not easy given the narrow space) and at the same time a good depiction of its situation in the historic town centre. – Aristeas (talk) 08:51, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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This building was erected in 18th century and renovated a few years ago. It is one of the few examples of neoclassical buildings in Eastern Poland. In 2021 a fire broke out and the majority of building was damaged. --LoMittalk16:36, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info The Neckarfront in Tübingen, Germany, as seen over the river Neckar at blue hour with Christmas lighting. This is the same scenery as in this FP, but season and time of day are completely different and I have changed the point of view to capture most of the Christmas lights. It was not possible to include the complete reflections, but the perspective conveys a good impression of the topography. All by – Aristeas (talk) 13:21, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose At first glance, the photo features an extremely appetizing pizza; in fact, it's difficult for me to look at it without wanting to eat it. However, there are some aspects that could be improved. For example, the man's left hand holding the pizza is partially cut off, disrupting the composition of the image. Additionally, the other hand shows motion blur, giving the impression that the man is eating the pizza very quickly, creating a sense of unease. Other elements in the background, such as a possible heater and the house furniture, distract attention from the main subject, which is the pizza. The image has great potential, but it appears somewhat careless. It is worth noting that this does not affect the appearance of the pizza at all, which looks truly delicious. --Wilfredor (talk) 00:17, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment I really like this one and I think it has a better composition to the last one you nominated. But can you do something about the purple fringing on the rocks in the bottom right corner? Cmao20 (talk) 15:32, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Formel 1, Grand Prix of the Netherlands, Zandvoort 2024: Carlos Sainz jr. (ESP, Scuderia Ferrari) during the race; created, uploaded and nominated by Stepro
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Oppose Sorry, there is potential here but for a motif that is naturally circular I wouldn't support a crop that cuts off some of the circles and seems kind of arbitrary. Cmao20 (talk) 14:09, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support The hoopoe seems really to be posing in this photo, as the Italian filename says. ;–) And I love the pose, the simple and clear composition and how the sidelight emphasizes the feathers. Yes, big parts of the plumage are in shadow, but it’s a soft shadow and it makes the hoopoe stand out against the bright background. Good image quality, maybe a little bit noise in the shadows, but I prefer this to photos where strong noise reduction wipes out details or makes them look artificial. -- Aristeas (talk) 19:12, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support A little bit noisy and harsh, but the image of the Upupa is lovely. Furthermore, I would like to point out that it is a very sensitive bird and difficult to photograph, because it is always agitated and moving. Terragio67 (talk) 21:50, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support per Basile and Radomianin. It’s great to see the actual pewter plate (instead of just a print made from it). Thanks to Yann for uploading and highlighting this one! – Aristeas (talk)
Support Apart from being an object of historical value, even without that, it looks as if it has some inherent artistic value of its own, with abstract geometric shapes arranged into what could be described as a harmonious composition and a positively somber/gloomy look that evokes feelings of suspense and introspection. --Argenberg (talk) 21:11, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose interesting subject, but lacking photographically. The tilted horizon and unfitting crop could probably be fixed, but the super flat light can't. --El Grafo (talk) 08:55, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry but while the subject is interesting, I don't think the light or composition are sufficient for FP. Particularly I wish the propeller was visible, rather than facing away from us Cmao20 (talk) 11:55, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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For categorization, see COM:CAT. For language, the problem is in the file page. You write "English" for descriptions not in English. Idem caption. Of course, an additional description and caption in English would be a nice addition. But first, fix the current one, please. Regards -- Basile Morin (talk) 15:22, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry but while this is a useful diagram, the standard for diagrams at FP should be SVG, not JPEG. I'm also not convinced by the way Saturn's rings are depicted. Cmao20 (talk) 12:55, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Because the images taken of planets and moons are in the raster format and converting it to SVG will have no benefit, as you couldn't scale up a raster image. Making a diagram of these planets in SVG might be possible, but it would have an insanely big filesize and would not be able to capture these bodies realistically. WhatisMars (talk) 15:00, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I agree that normally SVG should be used for diagrams due to its many advantages (vector graphics are far superior in many respects), but in this case I understand that it’s reasonable to want to use raster images for the planets and moons; we could embed them one by one into a SVG, but the result would be a rather complicated SVG file. So it’s certainly easier to go with a single big raster image in this case, and I must admit that this one is well done, clear and more elegant than most other solar system diagrams I have seen. – Aristeas (talk) 08:11, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
SVG supports embedding bitmap images. In this case, that would be my recommendation instead of creating a vectorized (raster) image of the planets. My request to transform this into SVG is primarily to make it easier to translate and edit if there is something to add, correct, or to create derivative images with more or less information. Wilfredor (talk) 00:29, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, it makes sense now. I'm reading this section in Help:SVG#Bitmaps and it is fascinating that you can embed bitmap pictures to SVG. I never know about this before, plus it also helps with adding names of planets for a lot of languages. The only minor thing that I don't like is the limited font selection but that should be the least of my concerns haha. WhatisMars (talk) 16:53, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment That’s indeed a good general question. Can I vote pro/contra a diagram like this one when I cannot check the texts thoroughly? The diagram is very similar to this one with English captions (they are OK, AFAIK). The names of the moons ar the same in both languages and are OK, too (unlike the English version the Vietnamese one spells Callisto correctly). In addition I have checked some of the Vietnamese captions and the Vietnamese description of the file with internet translation services and the texts seem completely sound. But such translation services are, as I know from several tests, not 100% reliable, so this is not absolutely certain; that’s a problem. On the other hand, it’s also kind of a problem when diagrams in languages which are not spoken by many FPC regulars do not get votes just because we do not have enough people familiar with the language; that could be seen as – completely unintentional! – discrimination. For now I keep my support vote, as I see no reason to mistrust the nominator’s reliability, but I would be happy if we would get some additional input from people who speak Vietnamese. – Aristeas (talk) 10:40, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Ah, maybe there are some little errors (or things I don’t understand): AFAICS moons are listed in increasing radius from bottom to top, but the list for Saturn omits Iapetus which according to the English Wikipedia should be listed between Rhea and Dione. And the order of moons of the Jupiter is different from the order in the English article; according to diameter or mass, I would expect Ganymede, Callisto, Io, Europa. IMHO it would also be easier to understand if the moons would be listed in increasing radius from top to bottom, i.e. in the opposite order. WhatisMars, could you please check this? – Aristeas (talk) 11:02, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, Iapetus is definitely missing. I think the order is fine because it's in order of orbits from closest to furthest from the planet. But Proteus is also missing for Neptune, and seeing it's larger than Mimas which you did include, it should be there. All this would be easier to fix if we had an SVG version of course... Cmao20 (talk) 15:06, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, this is an error on my part. I would like to withdraw the nomination and I will create an SVG-raster version of the image to encourage easy translation. WhatisMars (talk) 16:41, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Wonderful light and beautiful composition of a giraffe in its natural environment. Very high resolution. The patterns evoking bats on the body are fascinating at full size -- Basile Morin (talk) 05:22, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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InfoStephen the Great Monument, Chișinău, Moldova. The monument was designed by architect Alexandru Plămădeală in 1923, completed in 1927 and inaugurated in 2018. It stands near the main entrance of the Stephen the Great Park in Central Chișinău. Stephen III, commonly known as Stephen the Great was Voivode (Prince) of Moldavia from 1457 to 1504. He become famous in Europe for his resistance against the Ottoman Empire, eventually defeated a large Ottoman army in the Battle of Vaslui in 1475. He was a religious person that ordered the construction of many churches. After the Romanian Orthodox Church canonized him in 1992, he is venerated as "Stephen the Great and Holy". c/u/n by Poco a poco (talk) 12:59, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I think monument isnt hightligted well. They should put more powerful light or you could try to wait a bit more, to become more dark. --Mile (talk) 16:38, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Documenting picture, but for FP the uninteresting surrounding with harsh lanterns and dark plants and trees is too dominant, in my view. The silhouette of the sculpture appears very small in the image, and the lighting itself is not very successful (we pay more attention to the other bright spots scattered around, than to the subject). -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:32, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment @IssamBarhoumi your nomination is fine, even is we have same object in same voting i dont see any trouble. I saw more of your pics on QI, and theay are a bit to dark. i would incrase Light and maybe put some sharping. Normaly i would vote "O", but since we are in same "category Marroco WLM 2024" i will stay neutral. Also i see those Sony RX are very prone to have dust, as mine. I show where is yours. So 1st i would do, Light, a bit of Sharping and remove big dust spot. --Mile (talk) 17:56, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose It's not forbidden to have the same subject, but Mile's pic is IMO a fair bit better. It has better light and is sharper. Cmao20 (talk) 19:12, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose The cane is cut and the location of the photo makes me uncomfortable, it gives a feeling of danger to the person and the photographer who has his back to a possible car/motorcycle/truck. I think we should not encourage a type of photography that puts people in danger. --Wilfredor (talk) 11:01, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Wilfredor Thank you for your thoughtful observation. Safety is indeed paramount in any form of photography. Regarding the comment about not encouraging this type of photography, I respectfully disagree. In my opinion, this image does not inspire or promote putting anyone in danger. The subject was fully aware of the location, as he was looking after the cattles, and I was also familiar with the surroundings. -Bijay Chaurasia (talk) 14:44, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Why? I don't see why it's unsafe, it's not like it's a motorway or he's in the middle of the road. People walk along roadside verges all the time in my country, idk if it's different where you live. Cmao20 (talk) 20:30, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I was carefully checking the place, I saw that there is no google street map there, so I looked for videos of the roads. From what I see, people walk and move freely without any apparent traffic rules, so I will assume that it is a peculiarity of the place, I will change my vote in favor. Wilfredor (talk) 00:06, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Question Why do some sections like the stem and bottom of the butterfly look like they were cut out wrong, was the background added? --Wilfredor (talk) 16:57, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry but not sharp enough for an FP butterfly and some weirdly speckly patterns in the background. V pretty but not FP Cmao20 (talk) 22:40, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Sorry Wilfredor but you can't FPX a nomination that has received at least one supporting vote apart from the nominator, is against the rules. Cmao20 (talk) 11:57, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info An apricot Mandarin duckling (Aix galericulata). The coloring is the result of a rare mutation. Mandarin ducks are, of course, quite striking in their typical plumage so I don't know if the rarity of a more drab version will elicit "wow" in others like it did in me. :) You can see this bird with its more typical siblings in thesetwo photos. — Rhododendritestalk | 14:50, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info This image, captured with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is the largest and sharpest image ever taken of the Andromeda galaxy — otherwise known as M31. You would need more than 600 HD television screens to display the whole image. It is the biggest Hubble image ever released and shows over 100 million stars and thousands of star clusters embedded in a section of the galaxy’s pancake-shaped disc stretching across over 40 000 light-years. Previously nominated as a TIFF at Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Andromeda Galaxy M31 - Heic1502a Full resolution.tiff; at the time, software did not allow the image to actually display. created by NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, B.F. Williams, and L.C. Johnson (University of Washington), the PHAT team, and R. Gendler - uploaded and nominated by Crisco 1492 -- — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:51, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Insane level of detail with an impressive amount of stars when zooming in at full size. With that many stars just on this picture and even more on the whole universe there's got to be life on another planet and I wish we could know how it looks -- Giles Laurent (talk) 13:48, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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InfoThis upload represents the first complete (7 pages), high-resolution (1200 dpi, 7,900 × 10,712 pixels) scan of a Red Army Soldier's ID (Красноармейская книжка) in public domain. Issued on 13 May 1946, this document offers a crucial window into the immediate post-WWII period. Unlike existing fragmented images, this seven-page scan meticulously captures every detail, including personal information, military service history, issued equipment, awards, and even subtle characteristics like handwriting and stamps. This comprehensive PDF document allows researchers to analyze not only the soldier's experience but also the document itself – the type of paper, ink, and printing methods used, providing valuable context. As physical copies become increasingly rare due to age and fragility, this high-quality digital preservation ensures long-term accessibility for historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in learning more about this pivotal period. I'm not certain which category to chose - Hope to receive you help on that. Created by David Osipov - uploaded by David Osipov - nominated by David Osipov -- David Osipov (talk) 19:24, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose There's a red link in the categories. (And an orange warning sign on the file page ?) The pages don't have all the same dimension. Some pages are awkwardly cropped out (last one for example). There's a problem at the bottom of page 3 with blurred content. -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:07, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I might have been willing to vote for this given its historical significance... however, there's a problem with the format. The fact that this is a PDF means it fails in terms of scope (see the guidelines): "Scope – In addition to falling within the Commons scope, candidates must be static two-dimensional images. All other types of files should be nominated at Commons:Featured media candidates.".--Peulle (talk) 09:10, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support It took me some time to decide if this was a FP. The two different subjects create a surreal and unexpected relationship. The focus is almost never lost and the light on the branches instills serenity. What a beautiful photo. – Terragio67 (talk) 16:30, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Groß Sankt Martin and the cathedral dominate the view of Cologne. For years, the south side of the cathedral has been almost free of scaffolding. The city is probably never completely free of signs of construction activity. All by me. -- Milseburg (talk) 08:28, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I withdraw my nomination thanks and sorry. I'm on the road and can't do anything about it right now. I'll take it back and nominate it again later after I've revised it. --Milseburg (talk) 11:03, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment How large is this beetle? I would like to support because the composition is great but I'm not sure that the image quality is close to our best. Cmao20 (talk) 23:06, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hiǃ My estimate is that this beetle was just about three centimetres long. The ordinary length of the species is 1,5 to 3 centimetres. Pleased to hear you are happy with the composition - a significant part of the overall impression. Simiha (talk) 23:47, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
A more accurate answer - but still an estimateː the beetle was about three cm long including the antennae, about 1,5 cm excluding them. Simiha (talk) 09:50, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose With only 2,533 × 1,474 pixels, the resolution is quite small, and there is noise in the background. I have a picture of beetle from this family in the same gallery since 2019, with 5 times more pixels, and almost no noise. Also, there are two weird bright lines on both sides of the image -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:48, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Five times more pixels certainly makes a difference in quality. I found your File:Gerania bosci bosci (longhorn beetle) on a coconut (focus stacking).jpg - Wikimedia Commons after first having spent some time watching through all your uploads 2019. It was a nostalgique voyage back to some of the places I have visited - Laos and Ujung Pandang being among the favourites. - As far as Aromia moschata is concerned, I know where to find them again, next summer, hopefully being much better technically equiped by thenǃ The question is - what to choose, full format or... Simiha (talk) 22:30, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Good pick :-) Thanks for your research and comment. Here another one from 2018 also with more pixels, while smaller in size (the body is only 12mm length). Same light and same iridescent aspect. Sure the equipment is important, and it looks like this picture was taken with a Panasonic compact camera DC-TZ200. However, the sensor resolution is supposed to be 5492 x 3661 pixels, far more than the current nomination. So perhaps this picture has been downsized or cropped? Of course better equipment tends to give better photos, nevertheless it happens that very good shots from compact cameras, and even mobile phone's, get promoted here. Nice to hear you've visited Laos, and good luck for your photographing work in the future! -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:20, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you @Basile Morinǃ The picture is downsized and cropped. Also, I have used the automatic focus stacking function of the camera, without being very familiar with it. I uploaded File:Aromia moschata on Heracleum sphondylium 01b.jpg (3,504 × 2,336 pixels) today, without any manipulation I am aware of, for comparison with the nominated picture. I have also uploaded a "02b" - the quality is more or less the same, malheureusement. - It was interesting to hear that it has actually happened, that shots from compact cameras and even mobile phone's have been promoted, I was hesitant about this. If possible and it you ever have time, it would be interesting to see some samplesǃ Best regards Simiha (talk) 13:07, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Quality of the bug close-up could be much better. I also notice the brighter framing around the image (Basile Morin noticed it as well). I suspect it's a result of cropping with unnecessary options in editing software (such as antialiasing the selection, and feather zone around selection). --Tupungato (talk) 14:50, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Why is there a flying part of a tree in the bottom right corner? What was retouched here? — Preceding unsigned comment added by RealPhotoManiac (talk • contribs)
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Weak support It's a very nice photo, but I'm not a big fan of blown highlights. If any RGB color reaches 255 on a largish area, it becomes noticeable. I'll try to create notes for the file in a moment, to mark the areas. --Tupungato (talk) 14:58, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, Tupungato, for your vote. Your image notes are so small that they are very difficult to find on the image. But I finally got them. I don't think these are "blow highlights" (meaning with totally white parts, like burnt) in a standard sRGB environment. In any case, if there were, I could fix them. -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:46, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Info At 6:21 am, the light could not be "terrible" in my view. "Choose your words with care." But it's true some parts are in a moderate shadow -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:35, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info A 2014 visual of Faisal Mosque, situated in the capital city Islamabad Pakistan. It is the fifth-largest mosque in the world, the largest mosque outside the Middle East, and the largest within South Asia, named after the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.
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Oppose Interesting building but only 2,743 × 1,908 pixels, low quality level, tight crop at the bottom, and I'm not sure about the accuracy of the colors -- Basile Morin (talk) 04:27, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Very cool building, would love to see an FP of it, but this one is not sharp enough and also needs a slightly perspective correction. Cmao20 (talk) 11:08, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Procedural oppose Per the FPC rules 'alternative' mechanism is for a 'a different crop or post-processing of the original image, or a closely related image from the same photo session.' This doesn't count as a valid alternative. In terms of the quality of this one, the resolution is a lot higher but the quality is sadly quite poor at full size. I wonder why, because this has been shot with a Nikon DSLR, and yet has 'cheap phone camera' levels of detail at full size, plus oversharpening. If Ali Mujtaba is around and would be willing to share the RAW files for this image it may have potential to be reworked? Cmao20 (talk) 11:08, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak oppose I have come across this protest or a similar one recently, it is definitely an FP-worthy subject. However, I think the left crop is very tight and the right crop is a little arbitrary. Cmao20 (talk) 11:10, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The 2 children don't seem very enthusiastic. I don't know if it's because they're there demonstrating, or just because they're young -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:53, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Sorry I can't see it as a FP. The subject is quite ordinary, and the horizontal aspect doesn't work if you're trying to show the door. There's a little cropping on the steps at the bottom, and too much standard wall. Sorry, the photo is sharp and nice, but it doesn't fit into what I understand as FP. --Fernando (talk) 18:01, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support This enormous reproduction of one of the most famous paintings from Bosch’s workshop allows us to study even the tiniest details. And it’s a famous painting for good reasons, see e.g. the variety of well-depicted facial expressions. – Aristeas (talk) 13:58, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose for now, as this images is obviously tilted/skewed. This needs to be corrected. I wonder how this quite simple issue can happen when everything else is so perfect. --Uoaei1 (talk) 17:32, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Neutral I like the composition and colours but 6 megapixels seems quite small for what is not a hugely exceptional or unusual scene. Cmao20 (talk) 17:38, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral It's not bad. But for a Featured Picture, resolution is a little small. Also, no wow factor. And it might be described a little better: no geolocation, no address, no names of plant species.--Tupungato (talk) 15:18, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak oppose Sorry but I prefer the other one, the composition is so much better and by comparison I struggle to see this one as an FP Cmao20 (talk) 11:22, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Fake image. Heavily altered photograph, making it look like a Disney dreamy castle. Look at this 🌘 purple sunset ✨️, is that not extraordinary? I think many people like me have been fooled by this nomination, as nothing indicated the manipulation here nor in the file page, before my misleading support.
This picture has been uploaded on Commons without any mention of the fake background, neither in the file name, nor in the description, nor in the categories, and has certainly been nominated by Ikan Kekek in good faith, at this stage.
It is such an incredible view with vivid colors and extraordinary purple sky, it is no surprise that the image reached the 8th position among the thousand candidates at the Picture Of The Year (2020). But which position the real photo would have reached with no artificial sunset? And was the category appropriate? I don't think so. It is very obvious that if you add a rainbow, a full moon, a fantastic cloud, or anything spectacular in a picture, the wow factor is more likely to fascinate people, especially if your candidate is accepted at FPC. On the original nomination, Poco wrote "the result is great" but I have strong doubts the reviewing people really know which kind of picture exactly they had under the eyes. At least my own vote would have been an explicit {{Oppose}}, and perhaps other people would have discussed before taking another decision. -- Basile Morin (talk) 06:24, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
*Keep The sky is a bit purpleish ok, but the light on the buildings is beautiful. Photography is not only about realism. If the sky seems to be a bit "fantasy", it's not a problem to me. --Sebring12Hrs (talk) 07:14, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Info It is not "a bit purpleish", it is totally different from what it was in reality. See the other pictures taken at the same time. And here, I suspect a huge modification, not just a minor local change. Moreover, everything should have been crystal clear from the beginning on the file page and in the file name. This is not "a bit fantasy", in my opinion. It's just completely impossible, once you check everything carefully. Similar case. Also "a bit fantasy"? -- Basile Morin (talk) 07:31, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think the two are similar cases because in that image the added northern lights were a huge (if not main) component of the picture, whereas the sky in this image is not the main component, the autumn view of the castle is. And in this case the modification was not hidden, it was duly declared on the file page as well as the nomination page (albeit a bit late but it still received 10 +support votes even after the declaration). The main contention with this image is if the declared modification was indeed the real modification, or if the sky came from a completely different place. UnpetitproleX(Talk)23:03, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I did have the impression this picture was an 'artistic' rather than realistic depiction at the time after reading Wilfredor's reply to Poco a Poco's comments, so I am not too troubled by it. However, it would have been nice if you'd been a bit more open about the manipulations made at the time, Wilfredor. Can you clarify for me how taking three exposures at different times of day produced this kind of effect? I'd like to know, partly out of interest as this technique is new to me. Cmao20 (talk) 11:13, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment +1. This is a very interesting case (to put it neutrally for now). Already during the nominationDaniel Case understood this photo as a “combination of different times of day” and called it “not so much a retouched image as a composite”. But we still do not know exactly if this is correct, or if maybe totally unrelated photos have been combined here. Therefore like Cmao20 I would be eager to learn how exactly this picture has been created. – Aristeas (talk) 14:07, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Hmm, i think i put S that time. Simple, Wilfredor can you upload original somewhere ? If "you havent" i must oppose. Colors are more pastel, if some vibrance added thats fine. Let see first. --Mile (talk) 18:33, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delist I recall that these were three separate images: two long-exposure shots of the sky taken at different times to clear the clouds, and another of the castle with a shorter exposure to capture the trees clearly. Unfortunately, I no longer have the raw files or the Photoshop project used to merge the building with the sky. At that time, I didn't think it was necessary to explain the process, nor did I anticipate that such edits might be controversial. I now understand the importance of providing more details. I just got home from work, which is why it took me a while to respond, but I'm fully prepared to clarify any concerns you may have about this or any other image. BTW, In the future, ping me to know what people are talking about me, I always go through FPC but I could miss some discussion. --Wilfredor (talk) 20:31, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your vote, Wilfredor. The standard page for the delist process does not seem formatted to ping the photographers, contrary to a standard nomination page. There is just a transcluded code supposing to link to the original nomination. According to the light, it looks like the sky has been cut and pasted around the castle. -- Basile Morin (talk) 00:56, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral leaning towards keep; the modification was declared at the time of nomination and did not receive any opposition then, but as Aristeas has pointed out, we don't know if the modification was limited to what was declared only. It comes down to whether or not Wilfredor is telling the truth above, and for the time being I'm choosing to assume good faith and believe them, until someone gives me enough reason not to. --UnpetitproleX(Talk)23:12, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Info 1) First, some modifications have been mentioned during the voting process, after 12 positive votes, not from the beginning as it should have been. Nothing was indicated at the start, and many of us may have missed this part. Thus, the start could have been totally different, and have given another orientation to the debate. As everybody know, it's always more difficult to invert a tendency where there is already a clear consensus. 2) Secondly, even if some reviewers noticed the modification, it is very improbable they were aware of what exactly / how far the photomontage was (because no way to compare). Taking 3 pictures at 18:00, 18:05 and 18:10 is totally different than taking three pictures at 14:00, 17:00 and 19:00. And does the sunset sky even come from the same day?? 3) As long as we don't have the original photos / real pictures under the eyes, it seems extremely difficult for us to figure out what would be the real sky. The closest we can imagine is this sky with burnt clouds apparently taken 2 hours later. The light of the building is different, but the sky may have been similar. 4) It is supposed to be a realistic image, giving faithful representation of the place, under realistic weather conditions. At least the picture competed in such category, and not in Composites and Montages (like this transparent creation for example). The discussion should have been oriented around this dreamy aspect, instead of taking us by surprise, or even misleading us. There are weird elements in the purple sky of this picture taken same day, inside the bell tower -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:16, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment According to the picture (check the road markings) and to google street view it looks like the picture was taken from the middle of the road. To achieve a true combination of 3 separate photos with different lightings the camera would need to be on a tripod (so that all pictures are taken from the exact same place with exact same framing to avoid inconsistencies when assembling) but the tripod would need to stay on the middle of the road and of the driving cars for an extended period which seems difficult/impossible. Also, this picture seems downsized to 2858x2960 pixels (this other photo from the same camera and place has 4 times more resolution : 5929x5304 pixels). The fact that the picture was downsized makes it difficult to zoom in to search for inconsistencies. Could you please upload the full resolution picture Wilfredor and also enlighten us on how you made to keep a tripod on the middle of the road for an extended period? Thank you in advance -- Giles Laurent (talk) 01:14, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Also, maybe it's just a wrong impression of mine but when looking at the picture at thumbnail size it looks like to me that the sky is brighter all around the castle as if some editing happened there (but maybe it's just an exposure brush). Is it me or was that area edited? Thank you in advance -- Giles Laurent (talk) 01:27, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
There is a small island where a tripod can be placed in the middle of the street. The street was lightly trafficked by vehicles and, in fact, there were very few people. Unfortunately, I do not have the RAW files of this photograph, as four years ago I did not give sufficient importance to backing up these files. However, in recent months I have started to do so, as this facilitates the verification and execution of future retouching. Wilfredor (talk) 02:15, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Even if you don't have the original raw, maybe you have the jpg of the 3 unedited shots that you used to assemble? Or if that's all you have can you show us the three edited shots that you assembled so that we can better understand the editing process? -- Giles Laurent (talk) 09:53, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
+1 with Giles about the impression of brightness around the castle, at thumbnail size, as if the sun(set) was behind. Whereas the sun is supposed to be on the left, according to the shadows. Does this sky come from a totally different picture? Also agree that the drastically downsized resolution makes the search for inconsistencies more difficult. Thanks for your help. -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:50, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The Nikon D7200 has a maximum image resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels. The image you are trying to compare has a resolution of 5929 x 5304 pixels, which exceeds the capability that this camera can generate on its own. This leads me to believe that it is a composite photo made from several images. I do not recall having downsized it; perhaps I cut . Additionally, there are details that are really difficult to remember, as this photo was taken four years ago and I typically capture thousands of images each year. Remembering a specific detail is not easy, but it is evident that such a resolution is not possible with the Nikon D7200 without combining multiple images Wilfredor (talk) 02:59, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Both this picture and this picture have been taken from the same distance of the castle. And this picture was even shot at 32mm which is a bigger zoom than the 26 mm used on this picture (so the 32mm picture should have building windows appearing bigger than in the 26mm shot). When you zoom in on both pictures at full size you can clearly see that the one on the left was downsized because everything is way smaller (compare the windows for example) when in reality the windows should have been bigger on the left than on the right because a bigger zoom was used on the image on the left. Even if this picture is a panorama, stitching images together to create a panorama won't give more resolution to each window on the building. Also this picture is much sharper than the other one, which is something that always happens when a picture is downsized. So it looks like to me that this picture is very likely downsized -- Giles Laurent (talk) 12:59, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delist , I guess, per creator's wishes, but I still don't really understand how this picture was made or to what extent it is manipulated/artificial. Giles Laurent's questions make me even more confused. If this picture had been presented as an artistic photomontage in the first place I'd still have voted for it, btw. But I'm not sure I can trust it anymore. Cmao20 (talk) 01:53, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The skies were combined into multiple layers using Photoshop, adjusting the transparency percentage of each to achieve a harmonious fusion. Subsequently, this composition was integrated with the photograph of the castle and the clouds. I mention this not with the intention of changing your opinion, but simply to provide a detailed explanation. I think that if you look for things there will always be theories of what could have been, what was not and supposedly incongruous things, and as Mile said, in the absence of a RAW that proves it, my word will not convince, so I suggest making a list of this and any image of mine that does not have a supporting RAW. I myself am not voluntarily nominating any more Featured Pictures. I sincerely feel that this process is demeaning. Wilfredor (talk) 02:43, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment To anyone possibly concerned, per CANVASS, please do not suddenly pop up on this nomination after many days without guenuily reviewing other standard nominations. This is not someone / people's trial, it's just the fair fate of a photo whose status is unknown in advance. Regular contributors here know that my original intention was to do something different to solve the problem with this image. But the fact is that I was encouraged by several to follow the standard process. They finally conviced me it is the necessary step to go ahead. Thank you. -- Basile Morin (talk) 06:06, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delist If the picture had been classified as a photomontage from the beginning, and all the steps had been clearly documented, this de-listing would never have happened. The documentation would have also included the images from which the composite was created. I am sorry Wilfredor, but the undisclosed manipulations discovered by other users have damaged your good reputation. In my opinion, you are an outstanding photographer who does not need to gain kudos with undocumented manipulations. We have to be honest with each other in this forum, anything else leads to additional poisoning, of which we have already had far too much here. Honesty is the best policy. Best, -- Radomianin (talk) 07:05, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I know. My "+1" relates to Radomianin's comment. I am confused what to vote. This is a nice picture, but the undisclosed manipulations bring bad feelings. Yann (talk) 16:42, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delist Now i read about "Caracas building", i was mislead there too. Now, how to trust your future nomines, without original...--Mile (talk) 07:26, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Reluctant Delist not because it shouldn't be a FP -- I think it should -- but because process is important. Just be as clear as you can with the {{Retouched}} template so as not to leave any lingering questions and nominate with that in place. If you forget to do so, it's important to ping everything who supported up to that point. IMO this should still be a FP, but it should undergo a new nomination once full information is provided on the file page. — Rhododendritestalk | 16:24, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Thanks, everyone, for the reviews and various opinions. For the record, the Caracas building has been renominated last January, but didn't pass. About composite and montage pictures in general (not especially this one), perhaps we can suggest to 1) carefully choose the relevant galleries, 2) be in possession of the original photos (at least the JPG versions) so as to be able to talk transparently about the presented works, 3) maintain a standard resolution (no downsized pictures for example) in line with the present time, displaying enough pixels so as to compete with the very best images of the same kind. Now my personal opinion about this castle with colorful trees is that the original photo should have been able to be promoted with no major modification (because we can see the light is special somewhere). But perhaps the clouds were burnt with blown highlights at the beginning, something impossible to fix afterwards. In that case that would have been a technical issue (all photographers ever met this situation). But we learn from past errors, and we can improve by practicing. -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:38, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment As some of you might know, this church picture was delisted and was a POTY finalist that achieved rank 4 in POTY 2022. There is a discussion ongoing to know how the case should be handled regarding POTY (disqualification or not, note added on POTY 2022 results page or not, removal of award or not and how to spell things in each case). The decision to disqualify the picture belongs to the POTY committee but everyone is invited to participate in that discussion and give it's opinion. An easy way to do so is by voting here (and everyone is free to add new alternative voting options). I am saying this here because this castle picture was also a POTY finalist so the POTY committee will also need to make a decision regarding this castle picture. But since each situation should be handled on a case-by-case analysis, the outcome will not necessarily be the same one than the church picture (but it could be the same outcome). Thank you for your time and I wish you all a beautiful day -- Giles Laurent (talk) 10:36, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support That's an unusual arrangement for the E of the word "principale" over the door :-) The composition and blue sky make me want to go in -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:40, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Done Made the WB a little warmer. @A.Savin: I compared the new version with a friend's photo of the same bird, and with bird books. It is now a close match. --Tagooty (talk) 03:25, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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weak support Amazing scenery. Good enough for FP as it is, IMO, but could be better still if you denoised the sky and addressed some of that chromatic aberration on the snow in the foreground. Cmao20 (talk) 21:16, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
DoneHere is an edited version which removes most CAs and also reduces the noise in the sky and the far (unsharp) background. It’s not easy to remove only the CAs because some of them have similar colours as the landscape; and it’s also not easy to get rid of the noise because the sky shows a subtle pattern (maybe from editing, maybe from the Canon sensor, I don’t know); but I hope my version is an improvement. @Cmao20: Would you say the edited version is a decent improvement? @Mounir Neddi: If you like the edited version, you can use it and you can (or I can) just upload over your version. Hope it helps, – Aristeas (talk) 15:29, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support A splendid outlook, and I like how the view can wander from the snow in the foreground to the lower mountains and plains in the background. – Aristeas (talk) 09:01, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment For your information: my improved version still contained some small traces of little patterns in the sky (I do not know the origin of these patterns – maybe a compression artefact). With the help of Radomianin these traces of patterns have been removed now (3rd upload). I think I should not ping all voters in this case because the difference is small, but it is nevertheless the rounding off of the improvements. Many thanks to Radomianin! – Aristeas (talk) 09:23, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Built in 1021, rebuilt in the 15th century by the Count Federico da Montefeltro, designed and attributed to Arch. Francesco di Giorgio Martini, it was refurbished and partially reconstructed several times due to strong earthquakes happened during the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1801 the project was completed by Arch. Giuseppe Valadier in the present Neoclassical style. I uploaded this image by combining various photographs together, the shooting location, unfortunately, is open to traffic of cars and vans heading to and from the University of Urbino (https://maps.app.goo.gl/PWFfrnQrtfxM7GLK8). To avoid risks I used as a shield a monument behind me (https://maps.app.goo.gl/bhxMLUCNzUKw5auC8) which gave me peace of mind in performing the composition. Created, uploaded and nominated by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 13:02, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, I agree regarding the presence of tourists (as long as it is not excessive). However, I recognize correct the following observation of @Poco a poco regarding the missing statue on the right side, so I added a really valid alternative image. When you have time, take a look at it. Terragio67 (talk) 21:42, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Nothing that I'd call extraordinary here (apart from the resolution, as usual), odd angle and crop (one missing statue on the right, disturbing bulding on the left), disturbing tourists, boring light. No FP to me, sorry Poco a poco (talk) 19:37, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Honestly speaking, I think the lack of the second statue makes the candidacy for featured picture weak. I don't agree about the presence of tourists which doesn't seem excessive enough to disturb me. Thank you for your opinion, very useful for the future. Terragio67 (talk) 21:11, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cmao20. A good representation of the church, I don’t miss the 2nd statue. And the four tourists are actually quite nice, they look like carefully selected: A couple in mixed mood, a woman checking her smartphone, a man looking out … – Aristeas (talk) 08:40, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The weather wasn't great, but in some respects it helped in the creation of the composition considering that the noon period had just passed. I slightly retouched the highlights, especially in the top right where the lights were more annoying than now. To see the difference you need to purge the page's cache. Thanks anyway for your opinion, certainly useful. Terragio67 (talk) 16:04, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Info In this alternative composition, I moved 5 meters to the left, compared to the previous picture, in order to have a complete shot of the facade and all the statues visible from this angle. C.U.N. by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 21:26, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Wow is there but the heavy vignetting is excessive in my view (too artificial). The white balance looks wrong. The background is noisy and there is at least one dust spot in the sky -- Basile Morin (talk) 04:27, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose Yes great composition, but artificial vignetting, like here or there, which seems to want to tell us "look carefully here" as if the content was not enough. In any case my vote is not likely to affect the outcome -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:28, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment I think the composition works. The stones work well as a leading line. But I'm not sure about Poco's second point, is a perspective correction necessary here? Cmao20 (talk) 19:11, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Everything above the water is good, but the water is either posterized or too extensively noise-suppressed. --A.Savin15:10, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
There was indeed a (moderate) noise reduction on the water, which I removed in an updated version. It should be better now, shouldn't it? --A. Öztas16:11, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak support Image quality is just okay and there's some colour fringing on the leaves but the composition and mood is good for FP. Properly categorised and good caption + geocoding, so overall happy to vote support Cmao20 (talk) 12:19, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Thought its older camera, than FF came out and than to do Panorama with f/2 at 12 mm would not bring good. But i am more to support than oppose. --Mile (talk) 19:25, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Shivaliks and snow-capped ranges of the Himalayas, view from Jammu - Delhi flight, Jammu division, India. The great Himalayan range is at the horizon, with the Nun Kun massif towering on the left. The Nun, Kun, Pinnacle, Brammah I & II, Arjuna, Bharanzar and Doda peaks are visible in the image. The mid Himalayan Pir Panchal range can be seen below the great Himalayan chain, and parts of the state of Himachal Pradesh are also visible. --UnpetitproleX(Talk)16:11, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry but although the mountains are impressive, I miss a great composition here. I think a wider panorama would have been better, and there is too much sky and not enough land. Cmao20 (talk) 19:13, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The image shows the tallest section of Indian western Himalaya--Nun Kun, for instance, is the tallest mountain in the western Himalayas after Nanga Parbat. @Cmao20 and Tagooty: Would it look better with less of the sky (see image note here)? UnpetitproleX(Talk)08:11, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment @A.Savin first learn some basics. Main object is Mausoleum, despite what i write in description. So probably, by you, you cant shot Masouleum till new Tower is in the back, molodec. Just Tower in whole shot thats diferent. --Mile (talk) 08:40, 26 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Ohh good, its landmark - even on WLM Marocco. UNESCO World Heritage Site. So you would erase all category, or just my shot !? --Mile (talk) 08:51, 26 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Info created and uploaded by DXR - nominated by SHB2000 --SHB2000 (talk) 04:43, 22 September 2024 (UTC)
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 04:43, 22 September 2024 (UTC)
Oppose Good technical rendition and certainly QI, but IMHO not enough wow for FP. --GRDN711 (talk) 18:43, 22 September 2024 (UTC),_07-09-2024._(actm.).jpg)
I withdraw my nomination Created by mistake. ★ 13:10, 1 October 2024 (UTC)
Weak support Could be sharper but it's a nice composition and I like that it's almost high-key Cmao20 (talk) 13:02, 26 September 2024 (UTC)
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Done Thanks. I think that it is also necessary to create a more appropriate category in FP Wilfredor (talk) 13:48, 25 September 2024 (UTC)
Comment The nomination has been withdrawn, but I've removed my vote anyway. My knowledge of chess is very rudimentary and I am grateful to Rhododendrites and Cmao20 for the above discourse. I find the misleading descriptions unacceptable and would ask Wilfredor to be honest with the community. You are a very talented photographer and I appreciate your work. If this nomination had been based on the aesthetics of the photo from the beginning, which honestly does not show the proposed score, it would have been sincere and convincing. Best regards, -- Radomianin (talk) 08:40, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
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Neutral Good, but for something that is all about the centered line, the bottom being off-center is a little distracting to me. Probably fixable. — Rhododendrites talk | 20:52, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
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Strong support Outstanding. Superb light, composition, and image quality. Cmao20 (talk) 17:27, 3 October 2024 (UTC)
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Request Viewpoint is excellent but crop is tight. Not possible to bring more space at the bottom and at the top, by chance? -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:01, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
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Twilight view of the pond at Oizumi Ryokuchi Park
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Keep Why is this request coming from a 20-minute-old account? (in addition to what's been mentioned by Cart below) --SHB2000 (talk) 12:17, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
On hold Thanks for your 12th edit. Could you also make a thirteen contribution here? -- Basile Morin (talk) 06:00, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
Fantastic found, Bammesk. Thanks a lot for your input. Crystal clear, now. Thanks also to RealPhotoManiac for revealing the RealPhotoManipulation :-) Also in the light of Giles Laurent's extended researches / odd elements / new clues, certainly important updates should be done on some file pages, and perhaps specific deletion requests, as "fake images" / noneducational contents. -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:30, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
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Underexposed? And very average light. Not sure if this image stands out enough from others of the same style to become a FP -- Basile Morin (talk) 05:31, 17 October 2024 (UTC).jpg)
chromatic aberration and noisy background. Also the composition looks awkward to me, sorry -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:45, 18 October 2024 (UTC)
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