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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: size is below requirements. Tomer T (talk) 00:54, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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What do you mean by doesn't tell you much? It's a picture to describe a deforestation. What else do you want a picture to say? And i think the size is fine because it's 1.92 Mpx, just little bit less than 2Mpx.Trongphu (talk) 06:56, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
It shouldn't be less than 2 Mpx. This is the minimum. A clear border line should be crossed somewhere. Anyhow, to me it's just a bunch of wood sticks lying on the ground, it doesn't have much value imho to understanding deforestation. It could also be garbage waiting to be collected, in my eyes. Tomer T (talk) 11:05, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
To be useful at least it should be specified where was this taken. This is not explained in the description, nor is there a geocode. Also see Commons:File naming. Also agree with Tomer T that the composition is not up to FP standards, and minimum size requirement is not met. --ELEKHHT21:39, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Looks over-saturated (sky), over-exposured (building) and the vegies in the foreground obscuring the building do not help the composition. --ELEKHHT08:43, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Info Saturation level is standard. RAW is available so I can change exposure if several users insist. As for the trees, this was taken from a parking lot. There are only 2 positions where you can get this view. Each with its advantages and disadvantages. At this position the trees cannot be avoided and at the other position there is this massive Arrival/Departure signboard as seen here.
Oppose I like the buildings of Eero Saarinen and especially Dulles International Airport very much. But this picture is as ELEKHH mentioned overexposed. Sadly the trees are disturbing the view of the building. --Wladyslaw (talk) 14:46, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Why? Just leave as is. It is a good species picture. Is it a must to be FP? Shopping won't necessarily improve it. พ.s.17:58, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment -- A superb composition! It is a shame that image quality is so poor (artifacts, chromatic noise). The camera is to blame, I belive. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 11:31, 23 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose -- Good quality and probably a valuable image. But not special enough to reach FP status. I find the backgorund, with the curved line dividing the image in two parts, too distracting -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 13:36, 25 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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OpposeCrepuscular rays are a very tempting thing to shoot. So we get enough pictures of them here. If you want it to be featured, it better make us think we've never seen them before. This is in some ways a commendable image, but it doesn't cross that threshold, not in the least because the HDR makes it look too arty IMO. Daniel Case (talk) 01:59, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Neutral That's a really stunning landscape, in part of the world that not many of us have seen. The image is well composed. But... there is a lot of colour noise in the reflection of the dark mountains. Overall, I'm not convinced that this is high enough quality for FP. But thanks for getting the author to place the panoramio picture under a free license. --99of9 (talk) 00:20, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral very nice landscape.. there are some quality issues that don't let me support it.. next time I will visit Iran (one of the most nice countries I have been) I will have in mind Taleqan lake for a visit. Ggia (talk) 17:32, 31 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Nothing special with this picture... moreover, the ball hides a face, the composition is messy and there's a strange halo around the players. --Gzzz (talk) 20:36, 27 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment -- It is an interesting subject and could produce a nice FP, but more attention is needed to the technical details. Three suggestions: (i) take the shot from a larger distance so that the geometric distortion is minimized and the window is shown as rectangular as possible (use a lens with a larger focal distance, e.g. 100mm). The remaining geometric distortions can be corrected later in the computer; (ii) don't use automatic exposure. The unnecessary high ISO setting of 400 produced a lower quality image because of excessive noise. I would have underexposed the shot a bit, so that the brighter parts we can see through the window are not overexposed. This will be corrected later in the computer; (iii) increase color saturation to correct for the washed-out paint of the window and make the reds more vivid. I can't promise that these suggestions will produce a FP but I believe they will make the photo more interesting. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 09:26, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment -- Thank you for your suggestions Alvesgaspar, I'm an amateur but I'll continue learning. I'll work this picture as you said.--Dabit100 (talk) 18:11, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose -- The composition is unbalanced and image quality is poor. The main subject is overexposed, affected by chromatic aberration, unsharp and lacks detail. In my opinion the picture is way below the FP standards -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 12:18, 25 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Thanks for the interesting subject. I agree with Archaeo, but I think this subject has great potential if you are willing to do some experiments and get it right. (PS Each frame should be of equal width.) --99of9 (talk) 00:58, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I agree with the comments and the oppose above. But very interesting indeed! Not only I would like each of the photographs the same size but I'd also like if the pictures were taken from the exact same direction and so the subject would be the exact same scale too. Shortly: I would like them if they were identical except the condition of the situation. I would give bonus if there was something like a glass table under the subject or perhaps a less detailed background. That would make it look more professional and uhm... ”studio like”, I guess. --Ximonic (talk) 19:22, 1 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose I know you retook the photo, and this one is an improvement, I'm just not sure this qualifies for the best of what we have on Commons. It still seems too much like a casual snapshot, perhaps it's better for a quality photo nomination. Missvain (talk) 03:22, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Well I did the best i can to show the Xiangqi table. It meant more than just a picture. Xiangqi is a most famous chess in Asian (i think) origin from China. I don't see any problem with the picture quality, it shows everything needed about the Xiangqi. If this one fail again by many oppose then i guess it's time for me to try my luck at quality photo nomination.Trongphu (talk) 07:04, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
OpposeBarrel distortion. And please notice that "FP picture" does not mean "better than QI picture". It is a common misinterpretation I try to fight again. The technical quality requirements are almost the same in both pages (maybe less severe in FP, because of mitigating circumstances, not allowed in QI). Maybe could it be interesting to read the two guidelines entirely. I think this one should fail in QIC page too, sorry.--Jebulon (talk) 08:40, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment -- Trongphu, featured pictures are "special" pictures, which not only should have excellent quality but stand out by their extraordinay beauty, perfection, rarity, value, whatever. You image is a plain depiction of a board, nothing more, and no reviewer will probably acknowledge any magic in it. I'm not sure it will pass the QIC barrier either, due to the tight crop and geometric distortion (due to the small focal distance of the lens). Another issue is the camera. Yes, it is possible to shoot a FP with a point-and-shoot camera like yours, but the odds are against it, due to the poor image quality given by the small sensor and image compression. Please take the example of my Eiffel Tower nomination below. It is a high quality very large picture composed of several individual images, taken with an expensive camera. Still it won't probably pass the FP barrier due to both quality (poor lighting) and composition (lack of magic) issues. Please don't give up, anyway. Go on practising, use this place to learn from our photographers and reviewers and ... try to get a better camera. Regards. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 09:16, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I feel like giving up already. There are so many things that i don't even understand what you're trying to say. I'm not even an amateur photographers or reviewers. I don't know much about camera and stuffs about it. Things are more complicated than i thought. I bet to understand all of these things i must take a class specific about photograph. Guess i just upload pictures for fun then since it's impossible for my pictures to qualify to any of these.Trongphu (talk) 21:39, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose The framing of the photo is a bit off IMHO, and the other building overlaps into the focus building, deterring the eye. Missvain (talk) 04:59, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Why? Handrails have they own category and when I check the images it doesn't seem to be so simple making a good image of this so that the viewer can capture the object instantly. --Wladyslaw (talk) 06:13, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
You got a good point, it is one of the best pictures of a handrail in the Commons, but I still think a handrail lacks significance for a FP (although the arguments). Anyway, I won't oppose (even if I could), it is just my personal opinion (people here seams to call it wow factor). On the other hand it seams that it sparkled interest in your picture and people started voting. Good Luck. --G Furtado (talk) 20:45, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Strong support handrails for the win. they prevent us from slipping on icy winter ways, assist us when we are short on breath and help us to find the way if there's a blackout. as significant as sliced bread. Regards, PETER WEISTALK11:37, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Support The subject is more complex than it seems. The woodwork is very difficult for the elbow. The contrast between the wood and the wall is interresting. --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 20:17, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Support per other supporters, and because we need to keep our minds open. No need of special significance IMO, and FP is not only for "spectacular" pictures. I find this one more than good.--Jebulon (talk) 21:43, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Sorry but the (barrel)-distortion is to much for my taste. The idea and the exposure blending technic is pretty good, but at a shot like this the lines have to be straight. --mathiasK09:45, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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CommentMy initial thought is that it's really small even for this kind of .svg. Even if there is not much anything that people would miss from this because of the resolution, I would still like it bigger when one is willing to see it in full resolution. Otherwise, not bad work at all. --Ximonic (talk) 19:20, 25 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose -- The subject (the mating flies) is too small and lacks detail ;-). As for the background (the mammal), this is a far cry of the portrait recently promoted. Maybe if the photo showed the whole animal? -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 09:59, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose -- A nice shot but far from the present high standards for macro pictures of insects (the so-called 'bug bar'). Image quality just not good enough. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 18:57, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Strong post-processing artifacts around the border of the flower. It looks like a large circular blur-brush has been run around the edge, leaving it noise-free, when the rest of the background is very very noisy. --99of9 (talk) 01:18, 1 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment @ --Archaeodontosaurus Webster defines contrast as the “juxtaposition of dissimilar elements (as color, tone, or emotion) in a work of art.” In this case, from the photographic perspective, your opinion contrasts with the reality of the image. This image has a very wide tonal range, that is, it has pure blacks and pure whites, with lots and lots of grays in the middle, therefore, is not a contrasted image, but the opposite, it is an image with a wide tonal scale. In order to illustrate the point, I have uploaded an image that I posterized with 10 steps of a gray scale, and that means that there are 8 shades of gray between the pure blacks and the pure whites This is the posterized image, compare!. If you look at the image, the posterization is hardly noticeable. And more interesting, look at the histogram of the image, and you will see what I mean. In fact, by looking at the posterized image and the histogram at the same time, one gets a sort of visual cognitive dissonance, due to the fact that the image, instead of becoming very contrasted as it would be expected by a posterization process, somehow manages to maintain a visually acceptable grayscale. So, your evaluation of contrast contrasts with conventional wisdom. Data is data, and the data shows wide gray scale, not contrast. On another note, this image is informative in several ways: it is a dated and geographically localized architectural detail and it is a decent study of a subject interpreted according to zone system photography. It´s ok to oppose and not like a photograph, just use the right reasons. --Tomascastelazo (talk) 22:27, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment w.s. lycaon, hans, or whatever other name you go by, why am I not surprised? If anybody here knows about photo theory it is you. So it is back to the good old days with you! --Tomascastelazo (talk) 13:28, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment The color rendition of these dolls is as close as you can get. Original image shot in raw, and I compared the lighting conditions to the auto white balance, with no noticeable difference. The truth is that these Mexican dolls, as well as a lot of things Mexican, make use of vivid, saturated colors. If you look at the whites, you can see that there is no color bias in general. Also, in the exif info, you can see that the scene capture is standard. So basically scene is captured as is, colors represented as they are in real life. On the other hand, from the anthropological and historical point of view, these dolls are the legacy of early 20th century tradition, which to some academics and art historians is of interest. --Tomascastelazo (talk) 22:00, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The colors seem fine to me, but I would prefer a larger composition. The heads are cut off at the top, and the bottom is too tight IMO. Yann (talk) 08:54, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Yann, Tomer. Both of you are right with regards to the tight cropping. I chose it over a wider crop because of the visual impact, a personal choice I guess. Basically I wanted a variety of facial expressions, but for that I sacrificed general detail. I have uploaded 3 additional photographs of this type of dolls that will give more specific information on the dolls without sacrificing image size. You can find them here: [[1]], [[2]] and [[3]] --Tomascastelazo (talk) 17:00, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Support An interesting circumstance in a nice landscape. A cliff, two historic monuments, a landslide over a village, two professional climbers at work, checking the erosion. Drama ! Suspens ! Well... Unusual. -- Jebulon (talk) 14:15, 27 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose -- Sorry Jebulon but the few interesting details are not enough to mitigate the poor framing and uninteresting composition. Maybe a more generous frame (or a pano) would work better. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 09:56, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The subject is the climbers. I think they have enough air to breath around them. I don't understand what you mean by "uninteresting composition"... Everybody can say that about any picture...--Jebulon (talk) 11:02, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
It is difficult to explain subjective feelings about aesthetics. The composition seems uninteresting to me because there is no central subject to which our attention is automatically attracted. If the subjet is indeed the climbers, then a much tighter crop should have been made around them, even running the risk of sufocation :). If not, a more careful framing is required (notice, for example, the cropped roof below). The somber colors and angle (from below) don't help either. Anyway, this is only a personal (and honest) assessment and the photo will probably get very different ones from different reviewers. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 12:53, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for further explanations. I've no doubt about the honesty of your assessment. The crop of roofs is to suggest the village under, and the dangerous situation of it. IMO this picture has many to show, all around the two climbers (see annotations, for example). The circumstances of this image are not usual (maybe they are unique) and I hope it will get other honest reviews (with honest supports !) ;)...--Jebulon (talk) 16:45, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Another honest Oppose. If the subject is the climbers, they are too small, and one is in shadow. To me a cut in half building suggests a building brutally cut in half by a photographer :). --99of9 (talk) 00:38, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Yes subject is the climbers, but climbers are here because of some events in surroundings, which were interesting to show because of the circumstances, IMO...--Jebulon (talk) 14:32, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Chromatic aberration and noise, but I assume you cannot get a better version without ruining it. And it is very valuable for the historic significance. Tomer T (talk) 23:32, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment This is a restoration of either a negative, slide or print. It really does not matter, for in any case it is a well done restoration. From the photographic perspective, it mainatins a decent dynamic range and more than adequate detail of the objects present. But more importantly, it is a restoration of an image that is so iconic of an event that convoluted the world at the time. As a visual document it brings down the tragedy to a simple level, to the one soldier cassually passing by what must have truly represented a tragedy to the owners of that home. The Zippo lighter and the Winston cigarretes add a strange intimacy to the image, a strange familiarity, a contrast of worldy comforts and the tragedy of war. It is foolish to reduce this image to expectations of what would be possible today with digital technologies. This image is an elocuent and social document of incredible value, both historically and as a photograph standng by itself.--Tomascastelazo (talk) 13:58, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
An image that needs a thousand words to explain why it should be featured, may not be worth it in the end... พ.s.14:07, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Plenty of images need explaining, for not all images contain all the necessary information for the viewer to understand. Many images need to be understood within a certain context, and it it capital cultural, or the lack of, that leads to different degrees of understanding. If we were to reduce pictures in Commons only to those that have a universal message or understanding by the general population, then we would really be in a sorry state. We would be reduced to liking pretty pictures of sunsets, flowers and cute animals, without necessarily even knowing of the relevance of such subjects in the real world outside their aesthetic characteristics, and even then, aesthetics are not necessesarily universal. So, yes, many pictures need explaining in order to realize their importance. A picture is worth a thousand words is a partially true statement, but more than anything, it is a cliché applied to a very small segment of the photograph population.--Tomascastelazo (talk) 14:37, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Support I was hardly going to do a three hour natural light exposure, and it was taken quite a way away from home, so I didn't have access to more complicated lighting gear. JJ Harrison (talk) 10:31, 2 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Info A natural complement to the existing FP, which was shot from the other side (southeast). The lighting is probably not as good but the compostion and the sky are more interesting imo. All by Alvesgaspar (talk) 09:48, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sorry Alvesgaspar, but in comparison of your below comment of the climbers in Dordogne (you called "uninteresting composition"), I'm not sure you show us here an "interesting composition". There are dozens of dozens of this picture all around by the post-card sellers, and this "composition" is especially boring IMO. I think there is no "composition" at all... Nothing new, nothing original, no wow.--Jebulon (talk) 12:56, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
This is not an original composition and you are right that it has already been shown in thousand of postcards. But the purpose here is to produce a high quality and high resolution depiction of the subject, using a balanced composition. A conservative view, in other words. Whether it is good enough for reaching the peaks of FP (like Benh's photo) is another thing. Anyway, I'm tryng to be coherent with my own rules (especially #8)... -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 13:32, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
In life, being coherent with our "own rules" is the very least we can do... This picture is nice. But should it be FP because of size ? Anyway, you are a good rhetorician, my friend...--Jebulon (talk) 16:36, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, is it really? It depends of course of the rules but sometimes it is the hardest thing there is! That is why people tend to adhere to pre-formatted moral and ethic codes: they are much easier to follow! Coming back to our little world here, I think you should oppose the nomination (like I did). You have already been didactic (#5), now you can be ruthless (#7) and brave (#8). You were right, the talk is sometimes much more interesting than the pictures :-) -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 18:14, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose tight crop in the bottom and the lighting condition can be better.. ie. in a sunny weather will have better contrast between sky - tower. Since it is a trivial subject it is easy to have a better version of it. Ggia (talk) 03:56, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Another oppose (Nothing against you, I like giving my opinion on pictures of Paris). A bit too crowdy to my tastes, and not perfectly centered (this is noticeable even on the thumbnail). This is not acceptable on an architectural and trivial shot like this one. - Benh (talk) 18:48, 5 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment -- The picture shown in this thumbnail is not the same as in the file. I could support the first, after the road at left were cloned out, but not the second. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 20:17, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Composition doesn't work. Also, photographing a sad, wilted version of something that can be perfect and beautiful is "different" but no reason to feature. --Colin (talk) 14:06, 2 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment "Sad" and "wilted" one side, "perfect" and "beautiful" other side, are concepts we can discuss for ages without to find a consensus, IMO... --Jebulon (talk) 14:33, 2 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I guess I'm responding to Llez's support comment, but also trying to question why this photograph was taken/chosen -- it would be interesting to know what the photographer was trying for. The older sunflower head is interesting from the side but has been neither isolated successfully nor pleasantly surrounded by its background. The large dark leaf leads the eye away. The symmetry of the head is lost by it. The lighting is harsh. The camera has done its job admirably, but I see little other reason to feature a pic of a very common flower. Colin (talk) 16:26, 2 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Historical image from the NARA collection that shows the Hirano Family, who was interred in a Japanese internment camp in Arizona. IMHO, a very powerful and haunting image, and historical despite noise. Missvain (talk) 05:11, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I understand that Commons loves to restore images, but, as someone who works in the GLAM industry, and works closely with staff and folks who are involved in image donations, it's a general belief that to have people restore the images on Commons takes away from the historical and archival importance of the images. Of course, you can do what you want with the images, since they are on Commons. I disagree that an image needs to be restored in order to be considered a featured image. I also come from traditional photography and honestly, at times, the history of the photograph - the marks, the wears, the tears - are sometimes as important as the image itself. Lost cause I'm sure sharing my thoughts, but, worth a shot. Missvain (talk) 14:40, 31 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I agree with you in the general sense, so much that I voted support of the image. There are, however, a lint and dust specks that are not part of the image itself. That is the restoration I refer to. --Tomascastelazo (talk) 16:58, 31 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Support -- It so far is the best in the relevant category so I was, like, why not? This being pure luck shot, I'd also be interested in feedback from more experienced contributors as to how I can improve my technique (e.g composition or retouching). Popo le Chienouah13:09, 1 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Why was this a luck shot? It's beautiful, but I think the ISO is off; the sky seems noisy. Also, while it's only a minor detail and I can't see what they are anyway, odds are still pretty good someone, perhaps W.S., would oppose this just because of the cut out stuff on the right. -- One, please.( Thank you.)17:30, 1 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral -- Don't you have a version with the yurt slightly more to the center? In this one we can't see completely the objects around it. --G Furtado (talk) 20:13, 1 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
What sticks on the right side actually is part of a huge pile of junk they hadn't moved from another yurt they were building. I wondered if I could/should photoshop it out. Popo le Chienouah07:35, 2 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose I can imagine that this shot was not easy to take and the photographer is proud to have it done. But from photographic point of view this angular perspective is not really good. The head of the dolphin isn't well composed. And the ratio of this picture isn't harmonic too. --Wladyslaw (talk) 09:37, 8 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose -- Maybe we are spoiled here but I'm used to assess historical photos after they were restored. In the present case there's much to do. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 19:02, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose I would have supported if the lighting was better and the lens flare was avoided. Otherwise good, even the tilted horizon feels natural for a photographer spinning around mid-air. --99of9 (talk) 08:51, 3 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Good picture. I oppose because the "vertical" choice is too artificial to my taste, and dangerous for my neck. + the lens flare (minor issue).--Jebulon (talk) 17:51, 4 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
-1)Yes I'm french, but "France" has nothing to do with this discussion. -2)"France" did not "join" the UE, because "France" was one of the founders of UE. -3)Maybe could we have an interesting discussion about the laws of gravity and vertical falling, but it is not the place here, is it ? -4)I never told about "falling", but about the positions of the bodies, related to the tilt of the horizon. I would have preferred a rotated picture... But i'm sure you were kidding.;)--Jebulon (talk) 10:06, 5 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Info created by Urs Graf (1516), scanned, uploaded and nominated by Gestumblindi. Very original pen drawing by Swiss artist Urs Graf (ca. 1485-1528). The Archangel Michael as the weigher of souls; a common theme, but depicted in an uncommon way - not the usual angelic face; instead striking features, sneering as he prepares to strike down the little demons trying to weigh down their scale. Praised as "aussergewöhnlich eingehend und fein" (extraordinarily detailed and fine) in the catalogue of 1926. Not quite sure whether my scan is good enough, but I think the resolution (3.8 MPx) should suffice...? -- Gestumblindi (talk) 19:05, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose -- Very poor image quality: hyper-saturated, noisy, lack of detail. Considering that the shot was made with a good camera, this might be the result of overprocessing. I suggest going back to the digital lab (if the original picture was preserved)-- Alvesgaspar (talk) 18:54, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Graffiti and a Honda CM125 on rue Vian in Marseille (VI), France. Colorful street art and two wheelers are typical of the narrow streets around the Cours Julien. All by ianaré (talk)
Weak oppose - Very nice and nice graffiti and the quality is good, but the angle we see the motorcycle at is IMO boring. Can this be reshot? Maybe around dusk? -- One, please.( Thank you.)06:39, 4 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Confusing composition: pole in foreground and motorbike mixing with graffiti. BTW what about the graffiti painter's copyright? Yann (talk) 09:57, 4 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment -- National voting is not welcome here. We do need good pictures of Iran and of other parts of the world less covered by our galleries. But this is not the right way to do it. It won't probably affect the outcome of the nomination but is not good for the credibility of our forum or the reputation of some reviewers. Alvesgaspar (talk) 08:58, 1 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Neutral -- It would look better with the scale in gray or in a more neutral color to fit with the rest of the image. Also you may consider using this style. Anyway, good picture. --G Furtado (talk) 17:20, 1 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Quality is average. Image is over-exposed on the whole and the rock in bottom left corner is severely blown. This image is unlikely to pass current FP standards. (Original nomination)
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Comment Excellent shot... except for the distracting round spots (lens reflections?). They could somewhat easily be cloned away. Regards, --Cayambe (talk) 13:45, 1 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
It is if you know where you are. I just know I was somewhere in the 3000m sq+ area in the park. Also, I don't particularly see the benefit of geocode in this case --Muhammad (talk) 16:26, 4 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Fine. Maybe next time you should geocode immediately after you return, it's not that hard if you don't wait too long. What about question 1? How come? พ.s.18:32, 4 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Info This is an aerial view to Glacier du Mont Mallet and some large crevasses on it (the glacier can also be considered as a part of Glacier du Géant). The approx. 4,810 meters high summit of Mont Blanc is above in the middle. Picture was taken in July 2010. Created, uploaded & nominated by Ximonic -- Ximonic (talk) 19:38, 1 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
It looks like I don't have such automatic option there. Do you mean the levels adjustment? (I'm having a different monitor too and its colors slightly differ from my previous one.) Nevertheless I'm currently testing some color balancing adjustments. --Ximonic (talk) 10:15, 2 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Squirrels aren't know for patiently posing for pictures. I might've liked to see more green to my left and the rest of the tail would help Commons shut up about a lost minor detail of a couple of lost hairs support this image. -- One, please.( Thank you.)16:36, 4 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Soll ich etwa den gewollt unscharfen Vordergrund nachschärfen? Das Boot ist scharf, der Gletscher ist scharf. Was soll denn da noch nachgeschärft werden? Hochpassschärfen kenne ich ansonsten gut. --Alchemist-hp (talk) 19:44, 5 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Der Fokus liegt ja in der Bildmitte - also auf Höhe der Pfeiler. Auch das Boot könnte im hinteren Bereich noch etwas Schärfe vertragen. Habe soeben mal mit Radius 2.0 und Ebenenfüllmethode Weiches Licht inklusive Maskierung auf die Bereiche getestet - schau es dir selbst an. Die Krux ist hier eindeutig der Nebel. Knackscharf ist dadurch hier leider nichts, daher auch die Gegenstimmen. Regards, PETER WEISTALK22:37, 5 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Die Unschärfe unterstreicht das Nebulöse, das Unwirkliche, das Mystische. Das Hochpasschärfen habe ich ausprobiert, aber dadurch kommt wieder mehr Rauschen in die Wolken. Ansonsten habe ich genung Arbeit in das Bild gesteckt. Das reicht mir. Mit den Contras kann ich leben. --Alchemist-hp (talk) 23:06, 5 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Support I'm a huge fan of good action shots, and am willing to overlook the (fairly severe) noise on the back wing given the overall beauty and need for a fast exposure. --99of9 (talk) 13:05, 8 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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InfoDone. I've send a messenger from the french wp project "Château de Versailles" for checking de visu. He told me that there is no mistake, it looks so in real. Then, I'm happy to Support.--Jebulon (talk) 00:21, 9 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Two RABDe 500 tilting trains on the Jura foot line, near Twann, Switzerland. Up to 10 trains/hr pass the single-tracked bottleneck between Twann and Ligerz.
Comment I wanted to nominate this for a long time because it's a very nice view, but I wasn't happy with the original version from 2010, so I gave it another try a few weeks ago. Even though the trains are not that quick here (maybe 130 km/h), motion blur is a bit of a problem.
Support Motion blur is not too bad. I can even make out that the trainset at the front is the one named "Jeanne Hersch"... well, if you know the names, it's easier of course; I could also recognize "Jean Piaget" in the former version (by the way, maybe it would be a good idea to upload the older version separately? After all, it's the same train type in the same location, but not the same specific train). Gestumblindi (talk) 22:19, 4 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Support For me it's hard to decide whether it looks natural or not. But I'd really like to believe this scene is presented about in the same colors it probably was for real. A lovely view! --Ximonic (talk) 21:04, 10 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Neutral from the author. Thank you for the unexpected nomination! I still give it a neutral vote because of the somewhat blown area which either bothers others or not. So, it depends on other voters now... =) --Ximonic (talk) 13:26, 6 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Neutral This might be quite an useless kind of a vote but... The big concern is the small size of course, wish it had even just a little bigger resolution. Really impressive looking picture nevertheless – that's what I think about the content. --Ximonic (talk) 20:58, 10 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
There might be problems with the first one due to the awkward idea dominant here that airplanes should be given breathing space, thus the picture is likely to fail due to too tight crop. Łukasz Wolf Golowanow (talk) 10:11, 11 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Abstain Not so long ago there was a nomination of this same photograph, see here. I just like to test how it makes now after some big or not so big changes have been made in this new version... -- Ximonic (talk) 22:01, 10 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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I've been asked to elaborate, and I might as well do it here. Something like this (non-commons) impresses me for its composition. On commons I guess this is up there for a striking pose. Your subject is too small in the frame, and the sail is pointing almost directly away from the camera. --99of9 (talk) 12:49, 7 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Sorry. I can't support because the full size quality isn't so great and I also find the framing/crop quite tight and busy (I don't find the ”harmony” in composition). Otherwise, a featured picture of such parrot crowd would be fun. =) --Ximonic (talk) 16:01, 11 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Sorry, I should have been more explicit. Either it is rotated counter-clockwise, or it is slightly skewed in the same direction. I noticed that the horizontals are not exactly horizontal, yet the verticals appear to be vertical. So maybe it is not tilted, but rather skewed. --MAURILBERT(discuter)21:03, 11 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Yes, clean and simple, great qualities in a photograph, however, the image lacks two key attributes: volume and texture. Those two elements would have given it added value in terms of aesthetics and architecture. Picture was taken at the wrong time of day. --Tomascastelazo (talk) 15:19, 8 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
As far as texture, of course there is, just not enough given the possibilities. Volume? Come on Jebulon, lighting is flat! If the picture had been taken from the right corner, the story would have been different, for give the direction of light one wall would have been in the shadow, the other in the lightm hence giving it incredible volume! and the texture would have been enhanced tremendously! And I correct myself, wrong angle, right time of day. The way it is now the photograph was taken almost from the same direction of the sunlight, texture and volume have to do with direction of light, and in this case the choice, given the conditions and possibilities, the best angle was not chosen. --Tomascastelazo (talk) 18:03, 8 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
...in your opinion. This was the best angle to avoid disturbing shadows on the ground, and I think it is good in this case. In my opinion...--Jebulon (talk) 00:13, 9 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Well, my opinion is based on well established photographic practice and technique. What I say is hardly revolutionary, on the contrary, it is very conservative photographic practice. If you take the time to read a little about direction of light and how directional lighting affects volume and texture and how it brings three dimensionality to a two dimensional surface, you would not have any other option but to agree not just with me, but with just about any well informed photographer. This particular photograph is a clasic example of what should not be done, any way you want to put it. Look at the round columns on the left wall, it it were not for the contour and perspective, you could hardly tell that they round. If the photographed had placed himself on the other corner, he would not have disturbing shadows, but shadows that would have given the image volume and texture, making the image much more pleasant. You can read a little bit about light direction, shadows and texture here [[4]], here [[5]], here [[6]] and here [[7]]. Finally, this is a good example of backlight and texture [[8]] This is really so elementary that this argument is foolish. Almost like arguing the wetness of water. --Tomascastelazo (talk) 05:36, 9 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
This is another example of direction of light and photographic texture. Given a good exposure and subject and lighting within the dynamic range, shadows and highlights will come out nicely. [[9]] --Tomascastelazo (talk) 06:29, 9 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose -- Yes, it is an impressive building and composition. But the lighting is dull and the image quality is poor, as if some agressive softening process were applied. Alvesgaspar (talk) 08:45, 9 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Sorry, I do not understand what can be “WOW” (es: Corto de mente, quizás). Perhaps if I propose many images I can understand it--Miguel Bugallo19:23, 13 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Not bad, but the framing appears somewhat random, with objects hanging in on the side, the tree top, than there is CA and compression artefacts. --ELEKHHT05:37, 14 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I like the composition too but I see the same points like ELEKHH that are against FC. I think the quality is even not enough for QI. --Wladyslaw (talk) 08:59, 14 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Indeed! I was advised, off record, to clone out the offending part. But I couldn't, it would be like cheating to me (an overreaction, of course). What I did instead was to make the unfortunate thing more discrete. Keeping it there is just a sign of rebellion against the tirany of (boring) symmetry! Does this last part sound like rethorics, Jebulon? Well, it is! -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 13:29, 11 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I like the idea but the centered composition is not perfect. The origin of the nerves of the leaf should have been completely hidden IMO. พ.s.11:33, 15 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I withdraw my nomination -- I can't satisfy neither Greeks nor Trojans: the composition is either boringly centered or not centered enough. Maybe I'll try later with a faked version. Alvesgaspar (talk) 11:33, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment I was thinking that the "bad taste" was because this is a monument and people do not have to ascend. To me, the image is not pornographic, it's natural, it's life (for you bad taste, for me no)...until it could be a denunciation photography--Miguel Bugallo12:36, 16 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, if you speak with me, I can not understand. I can speak Galician language, Spanish or portuguesh.
With my dominion of the English, if you wish to squash to me, you will have it easy (words with automatic translators)--Miguel Bugallo00:04, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose -- I can't see any educational value in this picture other than the beauty of the child. Purely artsy pictures have little chance of success here. Image quality is on the poor side too. Alvesgaspar (talk) 18:19, 14 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Barely, in my opinion. The educational value of the picture would be greater if the whole head were depicted, image quality were better and some information were given on the age, region and ethny of the child. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 10:23, 16 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Well, I don't know because I didn't see it yet. But there is much more in a portrait of a child than the expression of the eyes. Remember, Commons is a repository of useful media, not an art gallery. Browsing the existing FP of children may help to understand what I mean. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 18:40, 16 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I respect your POV but I strongly disagree. If you need to illustrate a child's facial expression, you don't need a wider shot (actually a wider shot may be less efficient for that). And that picture is also a great example for illustrating what a artistic photographic portrait can be. Last thing : I'm sometimes disappointed to see that "quality", on Commons, means "stereotypical" and/or "normative" (cityscapes have to be sunny, portraits have to be standard...), as if nothing else could be of quality. --TwoWings * to talk or not to talk...09:34, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I won't comment further on the subjective matters. But "quality" on Commons is more or less well defined in here. Yes, it is possible to challenge some of those rules and get out with some extraordinary creation (that is what many artists - not all, btw - have done and continue to do). But that way seldom works with ordinary people... Alvesgaspar (talk) 10:47, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Neutral -- A shame that the crop is so extreme, leaving the arm of the guitar (and of the musician) out. I could support this horrible image despite the so-so quality. Alvesgaspar (talk) 00:12, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
CommentThanks for your comment Alvesgaspar ; I agree the picture is too tight on the right, but I can't improve it because it's the original shot, and I'd prefer it a little sharper too. I'm conscious that this may be an "horrible image" for most of people...for my part, as a fan of this art, I'd rather speak about the peculiar aesthetic and the paradoxical beauty of Black Metal, but I may understand that one feels differently at first glance !--Vassil (talk) 09:37, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose I'd really like to support this one. The pose is great. But the crop on the right is too tight, I'd also like to see the flower. Tomer T (talk) 15:53, 10 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment quality not the best, some len distortions are visible.. but the the stamp of the date and time on the photo will not give success to the image! Images should be uploaded without watermarks - time stamps etc.. Ggia (talk) 19:54, 14 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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I have to upload soon my first bug in "Commons" (not FP candidate !!) which seems to me to be a Dolycoris baccarum. But now, I've a doubt, because it looks like this one. What is/are the difference/s, please ?--Jebulon (talk) 16:13, 12 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Dolycoris baccarum is hairy and has striped antennae. Much more difficult to distinguish from this one is Carpocoris fuscispinus. Just upload your picture, we can correct the filename, if necessary, afterwards. --Quartl (talk) 18:00, 12 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose -- Image quality seems good enough though the depth of field is a bit short. What I don't like is the composition and the framing, with the bug oriented along the diagonal and the crop too tight. In my opinion, this is way below this other picture of yours. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 12:01, 12 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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I tried several options,: a square frame... the butterfly on the left ... To choose the first version. But this I really questioned. I find it hard to get out of scientific photography.--Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 12:44, 11 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment -- Technically the photo is almost perfect. What I don't like is the grey background (did you a try another color?) and the dull eye (I suppose the butterfly is dead) -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 11:52, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
The Butterfly is naturalized. It is part of a series that shows the animals that are drinking. It is naturalized in physiological position and is intended to be placed on a support. I have not tried other colors, I knew that the gradient is already a problem. --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 15:45, 18 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Support -- Good picture! I often tried to make a picture of this species, too! But I have always problems with the curious iridescent dark scales. Therefore a clear support!--H. Krisp (talk) 15:07, 12 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Den senaste bilden har inte tillräckligt hör upplösning; jag kan rekommendera dig att ladda upp den högupplösta som en JPEG. →AzaToth13:20, 20 September 2011 (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: resultion is too low →AzaToth11:39, 20 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Support sheer quality. The other image looked good too, aside from maybe the sheen on the cheeks, though everyone else would complain about f16. Could use some background color. -- One, please.( Thank you.)23:24, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The different crops on each shoulder unbalance the image. The two white squares in each eye also detract. I agree it's better quality than the other one linked... but perhaps you can "validate" that in QI?? Since there's nothing unusual here, I'd probably only support sheer technical perfection. --99of9 (talk) 10:02, 18 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Info Two images (the other is File:Echium wildpretii LC0204.jpg of the same subject, in near identical compositions, was pushed to FP at the same time, imo one should be delisted, and I think this one shows less of the subject in detail than the other. (Original nomination)
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Undoubtedly, you are right, and I will find it understandable, if you decide to vote against on this basis (any basis is OK, as long as it's not too tight crop). However, with the 7 MPx resolution the slight lack of sharpnesss will be invisible even in smaller print sizes. Łukasz Wolf Golowanow (talk) 17:00, 14 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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What is that for an unpossible argument??? Is the size of 5.555 × 2.500 pixel not big enought for you? The donwscaling of a distorted image is a normaly step for a panorama image. --Alchemist-hp (talk) 15:37, 16 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
It is not against the rules but it is not usually recommendable. I think, otherwise the guideline would be ”...must not be downsampled” instead of ”should not be downsampled”. What I would advice is to consider all the processing in each picture case by case – including downsampling. If we must not lose any information from any picture then any kind of improvement or fixes made in photoshop etc would be against the rules, so every picture should be RAW and completely untouched. Fortunately, that is not the condition in Commons. --Ximonic (talk) 15:50, 16 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
And furthermore, there is no way to watch all the media and be sure that the downsampling did or did not happen – if it wasn't informed by the creator. I guess it might be quite difficult to fight against this habit. --Ximonic (talk) 16:02, 16 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Neutral Can't really describe it, but the leaves on the trees looks really strange. Is it some result of compression or some post processing sharpening? →AzaToth20:25, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Cool place. However, very strong chromatic aberrations especially on the right but also on the left (somewhat a fixable issue). The picture is quite noisy (somewhat difficult to fix properly) and the sky has a quite big blown white area (unfortunately, one might not be able to fix this). Therefore I don't really think it's a featured picture. --Ximonic (talk) 11:19, 18 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose - bad color composition, blurry image, clearly visible chromatic noise, over exposure over the far end of the bridge. →AzaToth21:23, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment Maybe a very short transit to the file description page could help... There is an english and french explanation (rare bilinguism!). By the way, how a review can be serious enough without a look to the file page ? Not only Exif metadata are interesting...;)--Jebulon (talk) 20:49, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
And if you stay some seconds with your pointer on the image, you will obtain a short description...
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I was just trying to do an edit to improve the colours, but I also noticed some fairly severe lifted noise on the right animals jawbone, so I'm an oppose for two reasons now. --99of9 (talk) 14:08, 23 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Info The ducal palace yard of Vila Viçosa, showing the Convent of Saint Augustin and the statue of King D. João IV of Portugal. What I like more in this picture is the contrast between the orderly yard and building and the chaotic sky. All by Alvesgaspar (talk) 22:03, 18 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral I think it is actually the square (per the description). The people are captured with interesting postures, but pity for the car in the background. Some sunlight on the buildings rather than the clouds only might have made the difference for me to support. --ELEKHHT05:22, 22 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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gah, bloody spellchecker. Off course I saw I've spelled it wrong, but I just blindly chose the first alternative without thinking... thanks for pointing it out :) →AzaToth20:05, 20 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose -- Sorry but this is a confusing composition: too many elements attracting our eyes, disturbing unfocused foreground and distracting background. Keep trying and compose carefully the image before shooting! Please take a look at these FP: one, two ... and three. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 18:20, 16 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Thanks for your opinion. However this is my cind of photography (example the unfocused foreground, it was my purpose), I diden't like the picture you link at all. They all are boring, but if I hade to choose one I will say the last one. But it is all in the eye of the beholder :) Danielåhskarlsson10:57, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Those pictures I pointed to are considered among the best photos Commons has to offer. Of course, you may follow your own way and feel great with it. But your chance of success in this forum will be small if you don't also try to see through the eyes of experienced and talented creators, like the author of those pictures Alvesgaspar (talk) 10:57, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- I like the photo. The ones pointed out are really beautifull but they have a different message. I understand the unfocused foreground, that is the way I also see and photograph things.--Celia Ascenso (talk) 13:08, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I really wanted to support this photo as I like the composition a lot, however the DOF is too shallow and the central blade of grass is lost, which is a real shame.
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I did read a bit more before voting and knew that the guy was an actor (probably a fashionable one). But there is no useful information, either in the picture file or in the nomination, and I don't think it should be the reviewers' responsability to go looking for it! A careless nomination, one could say... -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 20:44, 16 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Please note: This picture came about a special agreement between the General Anthroposophical Society and me. I was allowed to take pictures of all objects and upload them under a free licence. Otherwise there is a restricted photo ban inside Goetheanum. -- Wladyslaw (talk) 11:12, 16 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
OpposeQuite noisy for a simple static object. Also light balance is a bit unfortunate. Crop/composition looks like an afterthought IMO. พ.s.06:28, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Noise is within the limits of the long exposure very good. This picture was made by ISO 100 and a tripod was used; any proposal what have been done better? Why is the light balance unfortunate? What is wrong with the composition. Please specify. --Wladyslaw (talk) 07:28, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Support nice composition; I really like that green light coming from below, but at the same time doesn't overtake the picture. One question: what are the two boxes in the middle of the pictures for? →AzaToth20:31, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Sadly I don't know exactly. On this picture you see actually three boxes [12]. But I have asked some experts and as soon I get an answer I will let you know. --Wladyslaw (talk) 09:18, 18 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Info The boxes with the windows are not part of the pipe organ. They are for the simultaneous translators looking from the second gallery into the Great Hall. --Wladyslaw (talk) 18:31, 19 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I feel like I want to see a wider view of the room, to give it more grandeur and oomph. (PS I looked for noise and didn't see any significant noise... are you sure you weren't just seeing the texture of the materials w.s.?) --99of9 (talk) 09:57, 18 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
@99of9: You may have a point with your noise comment here. The structure is at some places very similar to camera noise, which is while quite distracting not a reason for opposition, so I struck that part. พ.s.10:43, 18 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
The organ itself is quite simple (I realize that's probably intentional, but that doesn't make it a striking image), I've seen many more impressive. The wall shapes add interest, and if it were shown in the context of a wide view of a grand room, it might get over the line for me. Also the music stand is distracting. --99of9 (talk) 10:10, 20 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Well I think it is a very exceptional organ and object for this picture. Maybe you did't find it so impressive. But I don't understand how the Hall should be included in this picture. The problem would be that the Hall would deflect from the main object. I made also a picture of the Great Hall File:Dornach - Goetheanum - Grosser Saal3.jpg, but this is a different topic. --Wladyslaw (talk) 10:36, 20 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, I don't see s.th. tilt. Please specify. Anthroposophic architecture does not align to regular and rectangular structural shape. Maybe you find this type of architecture disturbing but this should not be basis of valuation for this picture. --Wladyslaw (talk) 08:58, 19 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
No, no. Please use the left/right symmetry of the subject and try to align on the same horizontal line corresponding points on both sides. The tilt will become obvious. Alvesgaspar (talk) 10:04, 19 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Just forgot to sign is not important for a formal thing ? OK. Do you know, 99of9, that you are now member of the french Foreign Legion for the 15 next years ? Yes it is true, I have your employment contract just here on my desk. You just forgot to sign, but no matter, indeed.--Jebulon (talk) 10:17, 26 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
:-) Thanks for doing the paperwork for me, I hope they don't mind that I would fail their physical test, did you do that for me too? --99of9 (talk) 00:11, 27 September 2011 (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: Extensive JPEG artifacts →AzaToth18:54, 24 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose -- I've been undecided for a long time about this nom but have to agree with Luc. Yes, it is cute, but no, it is not up to the average FP quality on birds. Alvesgaspar (talk) 22:01, 21 September 2011 (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: strong perspective distortion, tilt, bad crop. Far below from FP standards. Sorry.--Jebulon (talk) 21:03, 25 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Support For me the crop doesn't seem so bad. But maybe it could also work if it was cropped from the left side of the tree at left and maybe from the right side of the tree at the small white car (Ford Focus?) + a little from the top – maybe. This was a quick thought. --Ximonic (talk) 11:28, 18 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Weak support I like their faces, and the quality is adequate for FP. The focus is a bit out (should have been on the first one imo), but it's ok. →AzaToth20:17, 25 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I have deleted this photo due to uncertain licencing information. Some of maiak.info photos are their own, but this one is from may9.ru, and their terms don't allow for usage on Commons. It would be wrong to keep this nomination going only to have to delete it. If licencing can be arranged, I'll revisit this photo in future, but for now, the image is being deleted. russavia (talk) 04:55, 26 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Sorry, but the quality, composition and cropping (especially on the right) are far from the best on Commons. No identification either (it's your "little brown mushroom" with thousands of look-alikes). --TheHighFinSpermWhale17:46, 21 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Support I like it. Only one person outside of it, not crowding or obstructing but adding a size scale. The image also reminds me how it always feels like its nighttime in a theater. -- One, please.( Thank you.)14:23, 20 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Support IMO there's enough space round the building without introducing distractions. It is difficult to isolate a building in a city. Colin (talk) 16:29, 25 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose If not random shot, looks much like so. Featuring this (and thus putting this at same level as others FP) would ruin the many efforts some people do here. - Benh (talk) 20:25, 22 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment -- I endorse Benh's concern and ask the reviewers, especially the less experienced ones, to read carefully our technical guidelines before voting. This is not a popularity contest, we are supposed to choose here the very best Commons has to offer! I have noticed that some of those users never opposed a nomination. If everybody acted that way, the forum would loose its credibility and the FP star wouldn't mean anything. Also, and according to my own experience in FPC, we learn much more from the opposes (when justified) than from the supports. Alvesgaspar (talk) 21:00, 22 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Correct remark. However, in addition to the basic requirements spelled images in the rules, there are aesthetic evaluation, and from my point of view, it is also important for the project. We choose what is done with high quality and beautifully done, what pleases the eye. Sorry for the bad English. JukoFF (talk) 23:50, 22 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
The problem here is that it is not beautifully done. The framing and point of view are not the best and image quality is very poor. Please open the file in full size and notice the chromatic noise and lack of detail. Looking only at the thumbnail is not enough for a carefull evaluation. Alvesgaspar (talk) 08:52, 23 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose Looking at the tree I think the image is tilted. I find it hard to believe otherwise since it is such a large tree. (I could be wrong though) Additionally, it is quite noisy. --Jovian Eyestorm11:10, 19 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose sophisticated composition. nonetheless the image quality is rather deficient - largely due to the high iso and its effects. focus looks okay, yet its hard to tell if considering the lacking sharpness. regards, PETER WEISTALK15:08, 19 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support I love the composition and the mistiness, but it is rather noisy. Was it really dark? Why did you use ISO 2,200? As for the tree, I've seen larger ones tilted, so I think the image is straight. --TheHighFinSpermWhale17:42, 21 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose -- Sorry Luke, but even the best cameras (and the best photographers!) have their limitations and this seemed like an impossible task. Though it is an inspired composition, image quality is way below FP standards. Alvesgaspar (talk) 18:22, 21 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Support despite the noise. If we can make allowances for the constraints around sports photos, for instance, I think similar leeway is deserved here. Lovely atmosphere and composition. --Avenue (talk) 21:14, 27 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Neutral Technically fine, and reasonably well lit. But perhaps the subject is not striking enough to be featurable. In particular the cropped edge of the door arch interferes with the coat of arms. --99of9 (talk) 05:05, 28 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose The statue seems a bit lost in all that green, and the central composition doesn't help. A crop might have potential, e.g. a bit to the left of the middle half. --Avenue (talk) 21:32, 27 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Oppose -- Great detail and quality. But the composition is ruined by the unfortunate background (the wing) and, in a lesser way, by the shadow in the neck. Sorry to spoil the party! Alvesgaspar (talk) 18:18, 21 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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