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Nominierung

Leitsätze für die Nominierung

Bitte lies alle Leitsätze vor der Nominierung.

Dies ist eine Zusammenfassung von Kriterien, auf die du bei der Einreichung und Bewertung von Exzellenz-Kandidaten achten solltest:

Auflösung – Fotografien mit einer Auflösung unter 2 Millionen Pixel werden in der Regel abgelehnt, außer unter „stark mildernden Umständen“. Beachte, dass ein 1600 x 1200 großes Foto 1,92 Megapixel hat und damit weniger als 2 Millionen.

Grafiken auf Commons können auch in anderen Weisen als zur Anzeige auf einen herkömmlichen Computerbildschirm verwendet werden. Sie können auch als Ausdruck oder zur Anzeige auf hochauflösenden Bildschirmen verwendet werden. Man kann nicht vorhersagen, welche Geräte in Zukunft Anwendung finden, deshalb ist es wichtig, dass die nominierten Bilder die höchstmögliche Auflösung haben.

Eingescannte Bilder – solange es keine offizielle Richtlinie gibt, findet man unter Help:Scannen für verschiedene Typen von Bildern Hinweise für die Vorbereitung, die hilfreich sein können.

Fokus – jedes wichtige Objekt im Bild sollte normalerweise scharf sein.

Vordergrund und Hintergrund – Objekte im Vorder- und Hintergrund können stören. Kontrolliere, ob etwas vor dem Motiv des Bildes wichtige Elemente verdeckt. Auch soll nichts im Hintergrund die Komposition verderben, zum Beispiel eine Straßenlampe, die über dem Kopf einer abgebildeten Person „steht“.

Allgemeine Qualität – nominierte Bilder sollten von hoher technischer Qualität sein.

Digitale Manipulationen betrügen nicht in jedem Fall den Betrachter. Digitale Nachbearbeitungen, um Fehler von Fotografien zu korrigieren, sind allgemein akzeptiert, vorausgesetzt, sie sind begrenzt und gut gemacht, ohne dabei betrügen zu wollen. Akzeptiert werden normalerweise Beschneiden, perspektivische Korrekturen, Schärfen und Verwischen sowie Farb- und Belichtungskorrekturen. Umfangreichere Korrekturen wie das Entfernen von störenden Hintergrundobjekten sollten in der Bildbeschreibung mit Hilfe der Vorlage {{Retouched picture}} klar beschrieben werden. Nicht oder falsch beschriebenen Manipulationen, die dazu führen, dass das Hauptmotiv falsch dargestellt wird, sind unter keinen Umständen akzeptabel.

Wert – unser Hauptziel ist das Hervorheben der wertvollsten Bilder von allen anderen. Bilder sollten irgendwie etwas Besonderes sein. Darum sei dir bewusst, dass:
- nahezu jeder Sonnenuntergang ästhetisch ansprechend ist und die meisten keinen wesentlichen Unterschied aufweisen zu anderen,
- Nachtaufnahmen hübsch sind, aber dass man normalerweise mit Aufnahmen bei Tag mehr Details zeigen kann,
- schön nicht immer wertvoll bedeuten muss.

Auf der fachlichen Seite gibt es die Belichtung, die Komposition, die Bewegungskontrolle und die Fokustiefe zu beachten.

Belichtung bezieht sich auf die Verschluss-Blende-Kombination, die ein Bild mit einer Tonkurve wiedergibt. Idealerweise bildet diese Tonkurve in akzeptabler Genauigkeit Schatten- und Spitzlichtbereiche im Bild ab. Dies nennt man „Belichtungsspielraum“. Bilder können im niedrigen Teil der Tonkurve (unterer Bereich), im mittleren (mittlerer Bereich) oder hohen Teil (oberer Bereich) liegen. Digitale Kameras (oder Bilder) haben einen engeren Belichtungsspielraum als Fotofilme. Fehlende Genauigkeit im Schattenbereich ist nicht unbedingt ein Nachteil. Tatsächlich kann dies ein gewünschter Effekt sein. Eingebrannte Spitzenlichter sind dagegen ein störendes Element.

Komposition bezieht sich auf die Anordnung der Elemente im Bild selbst. Die „Drittel-Regel“ ist ein guter Grundsatz für die Komposition und ein Erbe der Gemäldemalerei. Die Idee ist, das Bild mit jeweils zwei horizontalen und zwei vertikalen Linien zu teilen. Dadurch wird das Bild in horizontale und vertikale Drittel geteilt. Das Motiv im Zentrum des Bildes zu platzieren, ist oft weniger interessant, als es auf einem der vier Schnittpunkte der horizontalen und vertikalen Schnittlinien zu platzieren. Der Horizont sollte eigentlich niemals in der Mitte des Bildes liegen, wo er das Bild in zwei Hälften „teilt“. Die obere oder untere horizontale Linie ist oft eine gute Wahl. Der Hauptgedanke ist, den Raum zu nutzen, um ein dynamisches Bild zu schaffen.

Bewegungskontrolle bezieht sich auf die Weise, wie die Bewegung im Bild abgebildet wird. Die Bewegung kann stillstehend oder verschwommen sein. Weder das eine noch das andere ist besser; es kommt auf den Zweck der Aufnahme an. Bewegung ist relativ innerhalb der Objekte des Bildes. Zum Beispiel vermittelt uns das Fotografieren eines relativ zum Hintergrund stillstehenden Rennwagens kein Gefühl für das Tempo oder die Bewegung. Also zwingt uns die Fototechnik, das Motiv stillstehend vor verschwommenem Hintergrund abzubilden, wodurch ein Gefühl für die Bewegung entsteht. Dies nennt man „Schwenken“. Andererseits kann eine Aufnahme eines im Vergleich zur Umgebung stillstehenden Basketballspielers während eines hohen Sprunges das „Unnatürliche“ der Natur dieser Pose sichtbar machen.

Fokustiefe (DOF – Depth Of Field) bezieht sich auf den Fokusbereich vor und hinter dem Hauptmotiv. Die Fokustiefe wird abhängig von den spezifischen Erfordernissen jedes Bildes gewählt. Große oder kleine Fokustiefe kann auf die eine oder andere Weise die Qualität der Aufnahme vergrößern oder schmälern. Geringe Fokustiefe kann die Aufmerksamkeit auf das Hauptmotiv des Bildes lenken, das Hauptmotiv erscheint dadurch von seiner Umgebung gelöst. Hohe Fokustiefe bringt Abstände zwischen Motiven zur Geltung. Objektive mit kurzer Brennweite (Weitwinkel) ergeben eine hohe Fokustiefe, umgekehrt haben Objektive mit langer Brennweite (Teleobjektive) eine flache Fokustiefe. Kleine Blendenöffnungen bringen große Fokustiefe, und umgekehrt große Blendenöffnungen bringen flache Fokustiefen.

Bei den grafischen Elementen gibt es Form, Volumen, Farbe, Struktur, Perspektive, Balance, Proportion, usw.

Form bezieht sich auf den Umriss des Hauptmotivs.

Volumen bezieht sich die dreidimensionale Qualität des Motivs. Diese wird durch Seitenlicht herausgebildet. Im Gegenteil zum allgemeinen Glauben ist Frontbeleuchtung nicht die beste Wahl. Frontbeleuchtung lässt das Motiv abflachen. Das beste Tageslicht hat man am frühen Morgen oder nachmittags.

Farbe ist wichtig. Übersättigte Farben sind nicht gut.

Struktur bezieht sich auf die Oberflächenqualität des Motivs. Diese wird durch Seitenbeleuchtung verbessert.

Perspektive bezieht sich auf den „Grad“ zusammen mit Linien, die in einen Fluchtpunkt innerhalb oder außerhalb des Bildes enden.

Balance bezieht sich auf die Anordnung der Motive innerhalb des Bildes, die entweder das scheinbar gleiche Gewicht haben oder schwerer auf einer Seite erscheinen.

Proportion bezieht sich auf die Größenunterschiede der Objekte im Bild. Normalerweise tendieren wir dazu, kleine Gegenstände klein im Vergleich zu anderen darzustellen. Eine gute Methode kann aber sein, kleine Objekte groß im Gegensatz zu wirklichen Größenverhältnissen abzubilden. Zum Beispiel: Eine kleine Blume überwiegt gegenüber einem großen Berg. Dies nennt man Maßstabsinversion.

Nicht alle Elemente müssen berücksichtigt werden. Einige Fotografien können anhand individueller Eigenschaften beurteilt werden. Für ein Bild kann die Farbe oder die Struktur wichtig sein, oder Farbe und Strukur, usw.

Symbolische Aussage oder Relevanz…. Der Meinungskrieg kann hier beginnen…. Ein schlechtes Bild von einem sehr schwierigen Motiv ist ein besseres Bild als ein gutes Bild von einem gewöhnlichen Motiv. Ein gutes Bild von einem schwierigen Motiv ist ein außergewöhnliches Foto.

Bilder können kulturell beeinflusst sein durch den Fotografen und/oder den Betrachter. Die Bedeutung des Bildes sollte vor dem kulturellen Hintergrund des Bildes beurteilt werden, nicht durch den kulturellen Hintergrund des Betrachters. Ein Bild „spricht“ zu Menschen und hat die Möglichkeit, Emotionen auszulösen, wie zum Beispiel Zärtlichkeit, Zorn, Ablehnung, Heiterkeit, Traurigkeit usw. Gute Fotografen sind nicht darauf beschränkt, gefällige Emotionen zu provozieren.

Um die Chancen für einen Erfolg deiner Nominierung zu erhöhen, lies vor der Nominierung alle Leitsätze.

Eine neue Nominierung aufstellen

Wenn du glaubst, ein Bild mit passender Bildbeschreibung und Lizenz gefunden oder geschaffen zu haben, das als wertvoll erachtet werden könnte, folge der anschließenden Anleitung.

Schritt 1: Kopiere den Bildnamen in dieses Textfeld (einschließlich des Zusatzes Image:), hinter den schon im Feld stehenden Text, zum Beispiel „Commons:Featured picture candidates/Image:DEIN-BILD-DATEINAME.JPG“. Danach klicke auf die Schaltfäche mit der Aufschrift „neue Nominierung aufstellen“.

Schritt 2: Folge den Anweisungen der geöffneten Seite, und sichere sie.

Schritt 3: Füge manuell einen Link zu der erstellten Seite oben auf der Seite mit der Kandidatenliste ein: Hier klicken, und füge folgende Zeile OBEN bei der Nominierungslist ein:

{{Commons:Featured picture candidates/Image:DEIN-BILD-DATEINAME.JPG}}

Abstimmung

Du kannst folgende Vorlagen benutzen:

{{Support}} ( Support) (Stimme zur Unterstützung des Exzellenz-Status),
{{Oppose}} ( Oppose) (Stimme gegen den Exzellenz-Status),
{{Neutral}} ( Neutral) (neutrale Meinung, keine Stimme),
{{Comment}} ( Comment) (es folgt ein Kommentar, keine Stimme),
{{Info}} ( Info) (es folgen Informationen, keine Stimme),
{{Question}} ( Question) (es folgt eine Frage, keine Stimme)

Du kannst angeben, dass das Bild keine Chance für eine erfogreiche Kandidatur hat. Benutze die Vorlage {{FPX|reason}}, wobei reason angibt, warum das nominierte Bild klar unakzeptabel für die exzellenten Bilder ist.

Weitere Vorlagen gibt es hier.

Bitte füge ein paar Worte an, warum dir das Bild gefällt oder nicht gefällt, insbesondere wenn du dagegen stimmst. Bitte denke auch daran, zu unterschreiben (~~~~). Anonyme Stimmen sind nicht zugelassen.

Abwahlkandidaten der exzellenten Bilder aufstellen

Mit der Zeit ändern sich die Standards für die Exzellenten Bilder. Es kann entschieden werden, dass Bilder, die vorher „gut genug“ für die Exzellenten waren, es nicht mehr sind. Dies ist zum Aufstellen eines Bildes, welches deiner Meinung nach es nicht mehr verdient, exzellent zu sein. Dazu wähle mit

{{Keep}} Keep (das Bild verdient es immer noch, als exzellent zu gelten) oder mit
{{Delist}} Delist (das Bild verdient es nicht mehr, als exzellent zu gelten).

Wenn du denkst, dass ein Bild nicht mehr den Exzellenz-Kriterien entspricht, kannst du es für die Abwahl nominieren, indem du den Bildnamen in dieses Textfeld (einschließlich des Zusatzes Image:) hinter den bereits stehenden Text im Feld kopierst:

In der eben erstellten neuen Seite für die Nomination des Abwahlkandidaten solltest du einfügen:

Informationen über den Ursprung des Bildes (Ersteller, Uploader),
Einen Link zur originalen Exzellenz-Kandidatur-Seite (es erscheint unter „Links“ auf der Beschreibungsseite),
Deine Begründung für die Nominierung und dein Benutzername.

Danach musst du einen Link zu der erstellten Seite oben auf der Seite mit der Liste der Abwahlkandidaten manuell einfügen.

Richtlinien für Exzellenz-Kandidaten

Allgemeine Regeln

Nach dem Ende des Abstimmungs-Zeitraumes wird das Ergebnis am Tag 10 nach der Nominierung festgestellt (im Zeitplan weiter unten gezeigt). Also dauert der Abstimmungs-Zeitraum 9 Tage, plus die Stunden bis zum Ende von Tag 9. Stimmen, die an Tag 10 oder danach abgeben wurden, werden nicht gezählt.
Nominierungen von anonymen Mitwirkenden sind erwünscht.
Mitwirken bei Diskussionen von anonymen Mitwirkenden sind erwünscht.
Nur Nutzer mit einem commons-account, der mindestens 10 Tage alt ist und 50 Beiträge hat, können wählen. Ausnahme: Die eigene Nominierung kann gewählt werden, unabhängig von Alter und Beiträge.
Die Nominierung zählt nicht als Stimme. Unterstützung muss explizit angegeben werden.
Nominierungen können vom Einsteller jederzeit zurückgezogen werden. Dies geschieht einfach durch das Schreiben von „I withdraw my nomination“ (eng. Ich ziehe meine Nominierung zurück)
oder durch Hinzufügen von {{withdraw}} ~~~~.
Denke daran, das Ziel von Wikimedia Commons ist es, einen zentralen Speicher für freie Bilder, genutzt von allen Wikimedia-Projekten, bereitzustellen, einschließlich für mögliche zukünftige Projekte. Dies ist nicht einfach ein Speicher für Wikipedia-Bilder, deshalb sollten hier die Bilder nicht danach beurteilt werden, ob sie zu diesem Projekt passen.
Bilder können vorzeitig am Tag 5 (fünfter Tag nach der Nominierung) von der Abstimmungsliste genommen werden („Regel des 5. Tages“):
1. Wenn sie keine Unterstützung erhalten, die Einsteller nicht mitgezählt.
2. Wenn sie 10 oder mehr Pro und kein Kontra erhalten haben.
Bilder, welche durch die Vorlage {{FPX}} markiert wurden, können 48 Stunden, nachdem die Vorlage gesetzt wurde, von der Liste entfernt werden, vorausgesetzt, das Bild hat außer von den Einstellern keine positiven Stimmen (Unterstützung) erhalten.
Bilder, welche durch die Vorlage {{FPD}} (FP denied) markiert wurden, können 48 Stunden, nachdem die Vorlage gesetzt wurde, von der Liste entfernt werden.
Es dürfen von einem Benutzer maximal 2 Nominierungen gleichzeitig platziert werden.

Regeln zur Wahl und Abwahl

Ein Kandidat wird in die Galerie der exzellenten Bilder aufgenommen, wenn folgende Bedingungen erfüllt sind:

Passende Lizenz (selbstverständlich)
Mindestens 7 positive Stimmen (Pro-Stimmen)
Das Verhältnis von unterstützenden zu ablehnenden Stimmen ist mindestens 2/1 (eine Zwei-Drittel-Mehrheit)
Zwei verschiedene Versionen desselben Bildes können nicht beide exzellent werden, sondern nur das mit der höheren Zahl an Stimmen.

Die Abwahl-Regeln sind dieselben wie zur Wahl der exzellenten Bilder bei gleichbleibenden Abstimmungs-Zeitraum. Die Regel des 5. Tages gilt für Abwahlkandidaten, die keine Stimme für die Aberkennung des Exzellenz-Status' bis zum Tag 5 erhalten haben, außer die des Antragstellers.

Ein erfahrener Nutzer kann die Anfrage beenden. Wie man eine Anfrage beendet, siehe unter Commons:Kandidaten für exzellente Bilder/Was tun, wenn der Abstimmungszeitraum zu Ende ist.

Vor allem sei freundlich

Bitte bedenke, dass das Bild, das du beurteilst, das wohlüberlegte Werk von jemandem ist. Vermeide Phrasen wie „it looks terrible“ (eng. sieht schrecklich aus) oder „I hate it“ (eng. Ich hasse es). Wenn du dagegen Stellung nehmen musst, tu dies bitte mit Rücksichtnahme. Bedenke außerdem, dass deine Englischkenntnisse nicht die gleichen sein müssen wie die eines anderen. Wähle deine Worte sorgfältig.

Viel Spaß beim Bewerten …, und denke daran: Alle Regeln können gebrochen werden.

Siehe auch

Zum Bearbeiten der Liste mit den Nominierungen klicke auf: Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list
Eine chronologische Liste ist unter Commons:Featured pictures/chronological zu finden.
Ein Archiv vergangener Nominierungen liegt unter Commons:Featured picture candidates/Log.
Eine Anleitung, wie man Nominierungen beendet, findet sich unter Commons:Kandidaten für exzellente Bilder/Was tun, wenn der Abstimmungszeitraum zu Ende ist.

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Featured picture candidates

File:Coral (Sinularia densa), Zanzíbar, Tanzania, 2024-05-29, DD 89.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 May 2025 at 21:24:24 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals#Class : Anthozoa
Info Flat cup coral (Sinularia densa), Zanzibar, Tanzania. c/u/n by Poco a poco (talk) 21:24, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Poco a poco (talk) 21:24, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Genève, Pont de la Machine, Quai des Bergues, GT 2025.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 May 2025 at 14:58:36 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Cityscapes#Switzerland
Info The foreground shows the place where Lake Geneva ends and the Rhone River begins, and for this reason I believe it may also be of encyclopedic relevance. The subject depicts the Pont de la Machine, a pedestrian built in 1887, it is also the oldest engineering structure of the City of Geneva. It depicts also the Quai of Bergues and its 19th century neo-classical and/or elegants buildings. Created, uploaded, nominated by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 14:58, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Terragio67 (talk) 14:58, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support A well-made photo of an European city. At first glance I thought you had been to Gothenburg. ;-) --Cart (talk) 20:04, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Baufortschritt Eppenreuther Straße 20241215 HOF8666 RAW-Export Ausschnitt bearbeitet.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 May 2025 at 14:27:12 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Objects#Other objects in landscapes
Info A metal ladder in the building pit for a bank building in Hof, Bavaria, with a little snow. Created and originally uploaded by PantheraLeo1359531; cropped, slightly retouched and nominated by – Aristeas (talk) 14:27, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support When I saw PantheraLeo1359531’s photo of the building pit, I immediately liked its restrained beauty and quiet melancholy. The curved line between the open, vertical earth wall and the snow-covered excavation below is elegant, the light snow gives the picture a delicate feel that contrasts with the raw soil, and the ladder leading into nothingness adds a touch of Magritte. I proposed this square crop and a little bit of retouching to focus the image even more on the essentials, esp. the ladder, and PantheraLeo1359531 has approved it. Now we are curious for your opinions ;–). – Aristeas (talk) 14:37, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Minimalist composition with strong vertical balance. The ladder contrasts strikingly with the warm earth and the snow-covered ground. Subtle textures and natural colors enhance the surreal atmosphere. -- Radomianin (talk) 16:32, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Oh yes! Minimalism. Good pick. --Cart (talk) 20:06, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Love in every lick 01.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 May 2025 at 13:22:22 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery:Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/In their habitats#Carnivora (Carnivores)
Info created by A S M Jobaer – uploaded by A S M Jobaer – nominated by A S M Jobaer -- A S M Jobaer (talk) 13:22, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- A S M Jobaer (talk) 13:22, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment You are still fairly new here, so I'll take it easy. The quality of the photo is not that bad, but it need a bit of better editing and perhaps a crop to suit most people here. It's a bit dark and the white-balance and color noise needs fixing for starters. The bottom crop is not optimal with the cut leg of the cat(s), while the top is very empty. A better framing would be better. This here is a suggestion of what it could look like with a bit more editing (use it if you like). The name is not very good according to the Commons guidelines for file names, but that is not something you should fix now during the nomination. It can wait until it is done. --Cart (talk) 20:22, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:S-charl richting Alp Sesvenna. 12-10-2024. (d.j.b) 04.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 May 2025 at 04:12:25 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Natural/Switzerland#Grisons_(Graubünden)
Info Mountain stream Aval S-charl, tributary of the Clemgia. Mountain stream Aval S-charl searches for a way through an erosion field to mountain stream Clemgia.
All by -- Famberhorst (talk) 04:12, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Famberhorst (talk) 04:12, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Insufficient wow factor for me, sorry. I also don't like the yellowish tint (though that could be fixed), and the long exposure effect feels out of place and not aesthetically pleasing like in other long exposure photographs of streams. I think it's because the stream occupies such a small portion of the photo and has a similar color to its surroundings so it blends in instead of standing out. AVDLCZ (talk) 13:43, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Gewerbepark Hochfranken – Neubau 20250427 HOF8526 RAW-Export.jpg

Voting period ends on 29 May 2025 at 19:06:45 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors/Germany#Bavaria
Info Gate and broad facade at an industrial park in Hofer Land, Bavaria, Germany created by PantheraLeo1359531 – uploaded by PantheraLeo1359531 – nominated by PantheraLeo1359531 -- PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 19:06, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 19:06, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice composition, no technical flaws. JayCubby (talk) 23:49, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Attractive way to present an ugly subject Cmao20 (talk) 16:01, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Clear lines and minimalist design create a strong sense of visual order. -- Radomianin (talk) 16:27, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I like most things with a hint of minimalism, and with such "less is always more". I think the image would be much stronger if you cropped away the top just under the net, so you get a clean stark façade. Try it and see what you think. Great quality otherwise. --Cart (talk) 20:24, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:A male blackbuck photographed at Blackbuck Conservation Area, Bardiya, Nepal.jpg

Voting period ends on 29 May 2025 at 17:47:19 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals/Artiodactyla#Genus : Antilope (Blackbucks)
Info created by Shadow Ayush – uploaded by Shadow Ayush – nominated by Shadow Ayush -- Ayush Maharjan 17:47, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Ayush Maharjan 17:47, 20 May 2025 (UTC)
Weak support Good photo but a little noisier than I'd like at full size. You can have my support because it's sharp when downsized to 50% and I like the composition Cmao20 (talk) 16:01, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Summer clouds over Tuntorp 3.jpg

Voting period ends on 29 May 2025 at 14:39:16 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Weather#Clouds
Info Ok, so artsy-fartsy clouds are bad; let's try something more light-hearted. :-) Summer clouds that can be perceived as a laughing man, photographed with a polarizing filter in Tuntorp, Brastad, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden. With the sun behind and below the cloud, there is a hint of crepuscular rays in the sky. All by me, -- Cart (talk) 14:39, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Cart (talk) 14:39, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support The delicate crepuscular rays contrast nicely with the menacing piled-up clouds; the sun plays a leading role although we can’t see it. For me this photo has subtle beauty and symbolic meaning. For example, It would make a very tasteful postcard … – Aristeas (talk) 09:38, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support De lachende man zie ik niet zo direct, maar bij kunst kan je het allemaal zelf invullen. Toch? --Famberhorst (talk) 15:57, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Ja, met kunst en wolken. :-) --Cart (talk) 17:55, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Makes a good computer wallpaper Cmao20 (talk) 15:59, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Strong lighting and soft gradients create a vivid, atmospheric sky scene. -- Radomianin (talk) 16:22, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Snowy Owl Black Duck Wings Open.png

Voting period ends on 28 May 2025 at 22:16:20 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Animals/Birds#Family_:_Strigidae_(True_Owls)
Info created, uploaded and nominated by Needsmoreritalin -- Needsmoreritalin (talk) 22:16, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Similar image is already in as a Featured Picture, this one has open wings. -- Needsmoreritalin (talk) 22:16, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The head of the duck is hidden in this version, moreover it is too similar to File:SnowyOwlAmericanBlackDuck.jpg, already featured (with my support). -- Basile Morin (talk) 08:06, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I think it's great but I don't really see why we need another FP of a very similar scene. The fact that the wings are open in this one isn't a sufficient gap in the FP galleries for me to say it merits a second FP. Cmao20 (talk) 08:11, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Cmao20. One of the criteria for FP is the ability to select one, the best, photo from a photoshoot. That means that two so similar photos do not become FP, the best one has already been selected IMO. --Cart (talk) 14:14, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Actually, this one is bigger and has EXIF, so that's better. Yann (talk) 16:17, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Same size of the subject. Just more background. Metadata have been added on the other one -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:53, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I appreciate the feedback, should I withdraw the nomination? --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 01:06, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I think that would be a good idea. You have so many other more deserving photos to nominate. --Cart (talk) 15:12, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Российский имперский флаг и Лахта-центр.jpg

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Info: Russian imperial flag and the Lakhta Centre partially obscured by low clouds. Anachronistic, bleak and metaphoric, in my opinion. -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:35, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:35, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support I agree. This is a striking and stark view, and a well composed photograph. Cmao20 (talk) 08:09, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Low quality for FP: color noise, especially on the flag. Dull sky, dull foreground. -- George Chernilevsky ^talk 08:29, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per George. --SHB2000 (talk) 09:14, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Done: denoised. --The Cosmonaut (talk) 09:56, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Indeed metaphorical, with plenty of expressive allusions arising from the fog, the building and the flag, and how they stand next to each other and correlate, with the skyscraper spire dissolving into the cloud. And the most powerful reference comes from the black stripe glaring a definite blue tint in cold light, next to the yellow stripe, as they both stand out in cool white haze. There are symbolic connotations on multiple levels, and it’s not bleak at all, but rather contemplative. I don’t understand votes regarding technical quality. It’s sharp and clean, and I actually prefer the original copy. It’s better to just denoise the sky and leave everything else as it is. There are some processing artifacts on the white stripe, possibly from camera’s high-resolution mode capturing movement, but it looks like a minor issue. --Argenberg (talk) 10:49, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for your thoughtful input! --The Cosmonaut (talk)

Oppose Sorry, I don't care how metaphorical the photo is and it's not easily recognizable for the average viewer, the quality (detail) is low for such a normal range photo and the wow-factor is eluding me. --Cart (talk) 14:20, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

How amazing is that an average viewer finally has a champion to speak for them! --The Cosmonaut (talk) 18:34, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support Really bizarre seeing a flag of an obsolete state still flying 𐩣𐩫𐩧𐩨 Abo Yemen (𓃵) 15:29, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Obsolete is some ways, but not gone. The USSR is the formal successor of the Russian Empire. And the Russian Federation is the legal successor of the USSR. So there is a degree of continuity in a dimension of time. Here are all three major flags that have been used over the last 330+ years of history of the RE/USSR/RF: File:Флагштоки возле парка 300-летия Санкт-Петербурга. 2024. 05.jpg, Category:Flagpoles (Park 300 Years of Saint Petersburg). Who knows, maybe there will be a fourth one in the next 100 years or so. Or, we could just reuse the flags we already have in cycles with little or no alterations. That black-dark blue-yellow-white one looks really nice. --Argenberg (talk) 11:00, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment a little bit about symbolism. Modern Russia is trying to position itself as "a Russian Empire 2.0". The same flags are often seen in the occupied territories of Ukraine since 2014, and can also be seen on the patches of Russian occupiers. See the photo here. This is the occupied territory of Ukraine. -- George Chernilevsky ^talk 16:46, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Ю. Данилевский (talk) 18:22, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Not FP quality IMO.--Ermell (talk) 20:39, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: regarding technical quality. When the air is so misty like in this scene, there is a considerable loss of detail due to diffusion of light. And it's no different to the human eye, which anyone who has ever walked in the fog would surely recall. But without it, the skyscraper wouldn't be partially hiding in the cloud --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:17, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
You can get quite good details in fog as Category:Featured pictures of fog shows, if you don't overdo the denoising. Here the trees that are near the camera have almost no detail at all. --Cart (talk) 21:39, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, fog and humidity always eat up visible detail through diffusion, diffraction and polarization. I took another look at the image. The quality of the original copy is good for a 24MP image, fog-wise. There’s tons of fine detail in both the skyscraper and the trees. You might just consider taking the original, denoising the sky and applying a delicate high-frequency sharpening mask on everything else. --Argenberg (talk) 11:00, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Weak support Without too much on the symbolism of the flag as somebody not very well-read on Russian politics, but the mood captured is nice to me. --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 23:03, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Hole-in-the-Wall - Death Valley.jpg

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Info: Hole-in-the-Wall, Death Valley; all by -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:35, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:35, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Satisfying composition Cmao20 (talk) 08:08, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cmao20. – Aristeas (talk) 09:24, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per anderen.--Famberhorst (talk) 15:59, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Cementerio estadounidense, ciudad de Luxemburgo, Luxemburgo, 2023-12-16, DD 132-134 HDR.jpg

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Info Dome of the American Cemetery's chapel, City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg. c/u/n by Poco a poco (talk) 20:23, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Poco a poco (talk) 20:23, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Interesting how similar the architecture of the chapels in the American WW2 war cemeteries is. I've never been to this one, but I've been to the ones in Colleville-sur-Mer, Cambridge, and Florence, and they all have artwork in this style. Cmao20 (talk) 08:07, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 23:05, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Aristeas (talk) 09:24, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Special and impressive to me. -- Radomianin (talk) 20:00, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Zachód słońca nad Wisłą pod Tyńcem w Krakowie, 20250404 1842 7952.jpg

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Info Crepuscular rays at sunset over the Vistula River in Kraków. All by me -- Jakubhal 19:23, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Jakubhal 19:23, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Spectacular view and nice light Cmao20 (talk) 08:03, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 09:14, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose It's a beautiful view and good composition with good post-editing, but the detail is unfortunately too low for FP for me. --Cart (talk) 14:26, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Cart. --GRDN711 (talk) 06:52, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Magura Julie disk brake rotor 160 mm.jpg

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Info Magura Julie disk brake rotor 160 mm. My shot. --Mile (talk) 18:40, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Mile (talk) 18:40, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Interesting shot, good quality Cmao20 (talk) 08:02, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Yellow warbler (82905).jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Animals/Birds/Passeriformes#Family_:_Parulidae_(New_World_Warblers)
Info Male yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia). all by — Rhododendrites ^talk | 18:28, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Rhododendrites ^talk | 18:28, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:46, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose -- The image angle is upwards, in strong light. The result is that the top of the bird is overexposed and the breast is underexposed. The face lacks detail because of the overexposure. --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 22:26, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Detail looks fine to me. Bright but not seeing any overexposure. Beautiful composition Cmao20 (talk) 07:59, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support The light is well handled under difficult circumstances and gives the bird a good 3D look. Very pretty composition. --Cart (talk) 14:29, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cart and Cmao20. – Aristeas (talk) 15:48, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 20:42, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --GRDN711 (talk) 06:49, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Radomianin (talk) 16:07, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Brandushkin Yar, kovyla, panorama.jpg

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Info IMO a really nice panorama. Arguably there is a tiny bit of vignetting but honestly it helps the mood. created by Balkhovitin – uploaded by Balkhovitin – nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 14:32, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Cmao20 (talk) 14:32, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice. --Harlock81 (talk) 17:13, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Jakubhal 19:25, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:53, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 09:15, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Rbrechko (talk) 13:09, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Wonderful mood, thanks to the feather grass, the light and the clouds. – Aristeas (talk) 15:45, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 20:43, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:23, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support as per Aristeas. -- Radomianin (talk) 16:12, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:فارس الصحراء بعزيمة وإرث تاريخي.jpg

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Info Men of the Desert. Created by Salah Eddine Demmane – nominated by Riad Salih -- Riad Salih (talk) 12:21, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Riad Salih (talk) 12:21, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 17:14, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Cart (talk) 14:30, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:22, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 19:09, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Common kestrel on a tree in Kraków, 20250412 1051 3635.jpg

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Info Male common kestrel on top of a trimmed tree in Kraków. All by me -- Jakubhal 09:28, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Jakubhal 09:28, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cmao20 (talk) 14:18, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Pleasant composition but given the size, only 1,753 × 2,635 pixels, the level of detail of the head is rather low for a FP, in my opinion -- Basile Morin (talk) 08:12, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support Agree on the size; but when I compare it to our other common kestrel FPs and QIs this image still stands out for me thanks to the beautiful composition/background. – Aristeas (talk) 15:52, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 16:01, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Ascension Island Green Way (9294).jpg

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Info created by Lance Cheung/U.S. Air Force – uploaded by Jason.nlw – nominated by User:TatjanaClimate -- TatjanaClimate (talk) 13:23, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- TatjanaClimate (talk) 13:23, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- This image certainly packs a wow factor. It offers a unique perspective that few people could ever experience firsthand. --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 22:29, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
conditional support: chromatic aberration is visible on the guy's left shoulder. JayCubby (talk) 01:51, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- Done Well spotted; also in other areas, e.g. at the other seams of his clothes and around the wind turbine at the right. In addition, there are misc. dust spots in the sky and on white areas of the machine. I have tried to remove all or most of them and uploaded a new version; hope it helps. – Aristeas (talk) 08:44, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cmao20 (talk) 07:58, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Strong Fisheye distorsions, and low quality from 2009 with only 3,030 × 1,946 pixels make this picture unexceptional in my view -- Basile Morin (talk) 08:20, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The motif and composition are great, enhanced by a dynamic fish-eye perspective. However, there are technical problems with the tones: it looks underexposed in the mid tones, coupled with blown-out highlights, coarse tonal definition, visible gradients, and vignetting. --Argenberg (talk) 12:33, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Basile Morin. --Milseburg (talk) 17:13, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Masked trogon (Trogon personatus temperatus) male San Isidro.jpg

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Info One Trogon FP (set) from a different genus. All by Charlesjsharp -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:34, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:34, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Cart (talk) 19:15, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Ermell (talk) 20:26, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support זיו「Ziv」 • For love letters and other notes 08:34, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Jakubhal 09:22, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support I suppose there is a tick behind the eye, isn't it? --Llez (talk) 10:29, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't been able to find out what it is. Charlesjsharp (talk) 12:47, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I concur. Argasidae I believe. Needsmoreritalin (talk) 22:30, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Argasidae seem to be mainly Asian family. The trogon is a big bird, so it would be a huge tick. I don't think I can add it to the Ixodida article till we are more sure. Anyone? Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:41, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Huge ticks are not surprising to me. I could find ticks as big as my thumb nail on my cat if she had been out in the forest on one of her long treks over a few days. This one (unfortunately) looks very familiar. --Cart (talk) 14:48, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:58, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 17:24, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 18:52, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:48, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Tack sharp, well exposed, great angle and the passenger doesn't detract, but could make the image useful in articles related to Ixodida. --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 22:33, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Great. – Aristeas (talk) 07:47, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support High resolution, beautiful bokeh and pretty bird -- Basile Morin (talk) 08:24, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 09:15, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Rbrechko (talk) 13:11, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:20, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Wolf spider (Aglaoctenus castaneus) on web Rio Napo.jpg

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Info No FPs of this genus. All by Charlesjsharp -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:39, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:39, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Gallery fixed. There may be no FP of this genus, but that gallery is so far for Families and that one exists. Also no idea what you were up to here blanking the new category you created. I've noticed that you are starting to make a lot of mistakes with things like this, so perhaps you should leave such things to coders here. Just post your noms and we'll take care of the "boring" sorting stuff for you. --Cart (talk) 19:07, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Not sure the stacking is working so well here. There are an awful lot of "shadows/halos" from un-sharp parts of the stacked photos and the stacking goes in and out all over the image. Might be less confusing working with less photos in the stack. --Cart (talk) 19:13, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment A 3D spider's web is the most challenging subject for focus-stacking I know. Try it. Working with less photos doesn't work I'm afraid. And more photos doesn't help either. There is a huge amount of manual cloning needed to create sharp threads that aren't in any of the stack, but you have to stop somewhere. In time the AI models will improve. I happen to think the composition with its random threads works OK. Incidentally, the focus-stacking here is many times more challenging than the recent on the recent 2D web with male and female spiders. And have a closer look at the lovely FP nom of two damselflies. The spiders webs just stop in mid air! Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:40, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I know that spiderwebs are a nightmare to stack and that you are doing as well as you can. Believe me, I actually have tried focus stacking spiderwebs and I just gave up since it was so darn difficult to get things to line up and not give off halos. That's why I think it might not be the best way to photograph these kind of things. Couldn't you concentrate the stacking on just the spider and let the net fade in and out of Dof like in a normal photo? Just brainstorming ideas here. Btw, the spiderwebs "ending" in midair is a usual phenomena depending on how the light and shadow hits them and whatever moisture is on them. I think every nature photographer have seen them appear and disappear in their photos. --Cart (talk) 22:08, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support Nice composition, it's almost abstract. I know what Cart means but still a great effort. Cmao20 (talk) 13:56, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:49, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 22:35, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Striking view and interesting light -- Basile Morin (talk) 08:21, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 16:19, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 23:09, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support The scene is well chosen. You can appreciate the weight of the spider on the net. Some wires on the borders present technical flaws, but I don't know who could do a better job. --Harlock81 (talk) 11:11, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 19:08, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Thomas C. Lea III - That Two-Thousand Yard Stare - Original.jpg

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Info created by Thomas C. Lea III, uploaded by Adam Cuerden, nominated by Yann
Support -- Yann (talk) 11:28, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thank you very much. Adam Cuerden (talk) 13:00, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support זיו「Ziv」 • For love letters and other notes 08:39, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Jakubhal 09:24, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 10:25, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Wow! Cmao20 (talk) 13:55, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support. I would personally bump the white balance up towards neutral a hair, but that's just me. JayCubby (talk) 16:23, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:49, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 05:12, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support 𐩣𐩫𐩧𐩨 Abo Yemen (𓃵) 15:30, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:19, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Ostensorium-Inventar-29-Domschatz-Essen.jpg

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Ostensorium, probably from the Rhineland, before 1450, inventory no. 29 of the Essen Cathedral Treasury

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Info all by me -- Tuxyso (talk) 07:27, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Info Ostensorium, probably from the Rhineland, before 1450, Essen Cathedral Treasury; focus-stacked from 6 images (hand-held)
Support -- Tuxyso (talk) 07:27, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice object although resolution could be higher Cmao20 (talk) 13:32, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 05:12, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cmao20. – Aristeas (talk) 08:05, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Im am thinking about the comment of Cmao20 and Aristeas regarding the resolution. The cropped photo has a resolution of 1797x5052 Px The crop is mainly due to the very elongated shape of the object. The state-of-the-art 24 MP sensor has a maximum pixel ratio of 6.048 x 4.024. The long side is only cropped to 5052 (compared to 6048 max possible). --Tuxyso (talk) 20:26, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Italian cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli by Allan C. Green.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Historical#1930-1939
Info created by Allan C. Green – restored, uploaded, and nominated by Adam Cuerden -- Adam Cuerden (talk) 22:25, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Adam Cuerden (talk) 22:25, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:31, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 18:45, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 18:53, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:50, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good photo, excellent restoration. Changed the gallery link: as usual this should go into our “Historical” gallery. – Aristeas (talk) 07:50, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:18, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Panorama of Manhattan's West Side from Across the Hudson, restored.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Historical#1940-1949
Info created by Tom Blackmore, restored, uploaded, and nominated by Yann
Info Panorama of Manhattan's West Side from Across the Hudson, celebrating Navy Day and the end of the Second World War, showing ships at harbor including the U.S.S. Midway, the largest ship in the world at the time. Vintage silver gelatin photograph. Please see the description for details.
Support -- Yann (talk) 22:04, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be inclined to give this a slight sharpen. Adam Cuerden (talk) 00:35, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Adam Cuerden: Done. Is it OK? Yann (talk) 10:06, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Looks good. I kinda prefer the original colours, but that's a debate we always have.

Support Adam Cuerden (talk) 13:02, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support It is tilted, but the original is also, so it is OK for me --Llez (talk) 10:23, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Llez Cmao20 (talk) 13:31, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 18:45, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support High documentary value, very detailed, well restored. – Aristeas (talk) 07:48, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:202505 銅翼眥木蜂(Xylocopa tranquebarorum)停留在粉紅色大波斯菊花朵 01.jpg

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Info Xylocopa tranquebarorum collects pollen on a pink flower of garden cosmos in the sunny morning. All by me-- Junyu-K (talk) 15:06, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Junyu-K (talk) 15:06, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Sailboats in Stångehuvud nature reserve.jpg

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Info Sailboats between the red granite cliffs in Stångehuvud nature reserve, Lysekil, Sweden. All by me, -- Cart (talk) 13:46, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Cart (talk) 13:46, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 14:06, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Terragio67 (talk) 14:44, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support I love how the different layers are staggered one behind the other, from the front boat and the front rocks, to the back boat with the remote rocks, to the lighthouse before the horizon. This results in a painterly impression. – Aristeas (talk) 18:21, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Very beautiful composition. Cmao20 (talk) 20:52, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 22:07, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--ROCKY (talk) 03:02, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:37, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:26, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 08:02, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Rbrechko (talk) 13:44, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 17:46, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- per Aristeas. - ERcheck (talk) 21:14, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Екатерина Борисова (talk) 01:29, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice composition and good light -- Basile Morin (talk) 08:27, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 09:19, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support as per Aristeas and Basile. -- Radomianin (talk) 16:15, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Redentor Over Clouds 1.jpg

Voting period ends on 26 May 2025 at 09:01:48 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Objects/Sculptures#Statues outdoors
Info The image captures the iconic Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) statue towering over Rio de Janeiro in a breathtaking panoramic shot from above. Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the statue stands as one of Brazil’s most famous landmarks. Taken from a striking aerial perspective, the photo highlights the city's unique landscape, set between mountains and the bay, with exceptional lighting that enhances the interplay of light and shadow. This photograph was awarded first place in the "Wiki Loves Monuments 2025" contest. created by Donatas Dabravolskas – uploaded by Donatas Dabravolskas – nominated by TOUMOU -- Mounir TOUZRI (talk) 09:01, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Mounir TOUZRI (talk) 09:01, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support It's a bit noisy but hell of a view Poco a poco (talk) 16:24, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Can't argue with the immense wow-factor here Cmao20 (talk) 20:52, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Thi (talk) 22:16, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:35, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --GRDN711 (talk) 05:54, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:28, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 08:01, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Wow factor is here :D --PierreSelim (talk) 15:58, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 16:01, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 17:47, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support - ERcheck (talk) 21:17, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support - It was awarded first place in the "Wiki Loves Monuments 2024", not 2025 :) -- Екатерина Борисова (talk) 01:28, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cmao20. – Aristeas (talk) 08:12, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support זיו「Ziv」 • For love letters and other notes 08:40, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Rbrechko (talk) 13:48, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support oh wow wow! - Benh (talk) 20:45, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- phenomenal image. The clouds, the sun, the colors. Awe inspiring image, and that's coming from an atheist. --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 22:35, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --SHB2000 (talk) 09:20, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Majestic and symbolic image --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 20:02, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support as per PantheraLeo. -- Radomianin (talk) 16:17, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Dromedary in Thar desert.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/In their habitats#Mammals
Info created and uploaded by Clément Bardot – nominated by UnpetitproleX (Talk) 21:55, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- UnpetitproleX (Talk) 21:55, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Camels and dromedaries are often depicted as funny creatures and this photo is humorous, too, but at the same time also a dignified portrait of the animal. The colourful saddlecloth and cushion are beautiful, the image quality is good. – Aristeas (talk) 18:27, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Aristeas Cmao20 (talk) 20:51, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 22:08, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:33, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:25, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 07:36, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 16:00, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 20:31, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:51, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Facóqueros comunes (Phacochoerus africanus), reserva natural Masái Mara, Kenia, 2024-05-20, DD 13.jpg, featured

Voting period ends on 25 May 2025 at 20:54:52 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals/Artiodactyla#Family : Suidae (Pigs)
Info Female (left) and male Common warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus) socialising, Masai Mara, Kenya. c/u/n by Poco a poco (talk) 20:54, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Poco a poco (talk) 20:54, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cmao20 (talk) 23:50, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice scene, impressive animals. – Aristeas (talk) 18:18, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 22:08, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:33, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 07:36, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Felino Volador (talk) 14:55, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 16:00, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Jakubhal 09:24, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:26, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Interesting capture -- Basile Morin (talk) 08:28, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
SupportI have great respect for taking images of special animal behavior :) --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 14:08, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed results:

Result: 12 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /--Cart (talk) 21:50, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This image will be added to the FP gallery: Animals/Mammals/Artiodactyla#Family : Suidae (Pigs)

File:Allfarblori-Vogelpark-Marlow-2025-01.jpg

Voting period ends on 25 May 2025 at 19:38:36 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Colorful feathers of three Coconut lorikeets

Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds#Family : Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Info all by me -- Tuxyso (talk) 19:38, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Info Colorful feathers of three Coconut lorikeets - I previously withdrew the set nomination because one of the photos was slightly out of focus. I’ve now decided to submit a new nomination with a single photo of flawless quality. I believe the vibrant colors and feather structure are captured very well.
Support -- Tuxyso (talk) 19:38, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Yes!! The cute (and excellently photographed) birds are back! --Cart (talk) 19:40, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral Cute and high quality but I'm not sure I like how the colours of the birds and the limited depth of field at the top means that they tend to blend into the background Cmao20 (talk) 23:49, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support For me the stunning colours and the fluffy plumage are the main points of the photo, therefore I am fine with the limited DoF. – Aristeas (talk) 18:15, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 09:21, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:51, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Extraordinary look and high technical quality. DoF seems perfect for the purpose. --Plozessor (talk) 04:24, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Thank you very much to Plozessor and Aristeas for the very appreciative comments. --Tuxyso (talk) 20:19, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Thuong Duc, Vietnam - A Viet Cong prisoner awaits interrogation at the A-109 Special Forces Detachment in Thuong - NARA - 531447.jpg, featured

Voting period ends on 25 May 2025 at 15:08:01 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Historical#1960-1969
Info created by Department of Defense – restored, uploaded and nominated by Adam Cuerden -- Adam Cuerden (talk) 15:08, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Adam Cuerden (talk) 15:08, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cmao20 (talk) 15:10, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 15:19, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Dramatic. Its a shame the author is unknown. --Needsmoreritalin (talk) 16:12, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- @Needsmoreritalin: If you check the footnote on the author, it's a case where it may be David Epstein, OR we were promulgating false info. I prefer avoiding the latter over potentially being right. I'm going to poke en:WP:MILHIST Adam Cuerden (talk) 16:14, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I did a reverse image seach and all I could find was that it was public domain from the national archives. Thanks for looking into this. Needsmoreritalin (talk) 18:06, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support By now we are all too well aware, through social media, of the cruelties made in wars. But the excellent captures by the frontline photographers from long ago can still move us. --Cart (talk) 18:51, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support, though I do think the shadows could be more pronounced/contrast increased (example). I was fairly happy with this edit. JayCubby (talk) 19:50, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I've tweaked it slightly. Adam Cuerden (talk) 07:47, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Looks good now. JayCubby (talk) 23:46, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 21:36, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Harlock81 (talk) 08:16, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 12:34, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Terragio67 (talk) 14:46, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cart. – Aristeas (talk) 18:13, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cart --GRDN711 (talk) 06:34, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 07:35, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support זיו「Ziv」 • For love letters and other notes 08:41, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed results:

Result: 14 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /--Cart (talk) 21:50, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This image will be added to the FP gallery: Historical#1960-1969

File:Ertholmene Christiansø Havn asv2024-07 img1.jpg

Voting period ends on 24 May 2025 at 23:36:27 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Transport#Water transport infrastructure
Info How about another of A.Savin's beautiful pictures of Bornholm? I really like the clouds and the deep blue of the water. created by A.Savin – uploaded by A.Savin – nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 23:36, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Cmao20 (talk) 23:36, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cmao20. Another one that was on my list, too, so thank you for nominating it ;–). – Aristeas (talk) 08:34, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Wieggy (talk) 11:48, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thanks Cmao20, I've taken the liberty to change the gallery. --A.Savin 11:56, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for that, I wasn't quite sure about it... Cmao20 (talk) 13:24, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support Very nice! --Cart (talk) 19:00, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 12:31, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 13:34, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry, not convinced about the compo, too much water I guess. The left side is leaning in. Poco a poco (talk) 16:12, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support AVDLCZ (talk) 20:04, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per poco - too much water and rock in the foreground. --GRDN711 (talk) 06:42, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Charming the horse.jpg

Voting period ends on 24 May 2025 at 19:49:42 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Photo techniques/Black and White#People
Info created by Arabesk~commonswiki – nominated by Riad Salih -- Riad Salih (talk) 19:49, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Riad Salih (talk) 19:49, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Nice shot but very small for FP (only 2.6 megapixels). Cmao20 (talk) 23:39, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Анастасия Львова^ru/en 10:57, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry, it could have been great, but aside from its small size, its too tightly cropped. I would have liked at least the whole bottom part of the horse's head in the photo, now it's cut both ways. The intruding ponytail of another person in the background is also distracting. --Cart (talk) 19:05, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Zquid (talk) 20:12, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 09:21, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Parliament of the Central Tibetan Administration 02.jpg

Voting period ends on 24 May 2025 at 14:13:24 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors#India
Info Parliament of the Tibetan government-in-exile (Central Tibetan Administration) in Dharamsala, India. Created and uploaded by Bernard Gagnon – nominated by UnpetitproleX (Talk) 14:13, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support The symmetry is very pleasing, with leading lines to the central arrangement and the portrait wall with the map of Tibet, Dalai Lama and Potala Palace. There is also high educational value and the quality is also good. – UnpetitproleX (Talk) 14:13, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 14:35, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
For now, regretful Oppose: the symmetry is pleasing, but the lens distortion is noticeable and, more concerningly, the paintings and photograph in this picture likely constitute derivative works that do not fall under de minimis. More Info on the copyright status is requested from Bernard. JayCubby (talk) 22:37, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The Potala image is from here which is also on the UNESCO WHS website and the Dalai Lama image is an edited version of a 2003 portrait by this photographer. I could not find anything on the map. The Tibetan parliament themselves produce plenty of images on the interiors (e.g. [1]) including even a full virtual tour. Though I am unsure this image can be (or to what extent) called derivative(s) of any of those works. -- UnpetitproleX (Talk) 23:37, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
That doesn't stop them from either having a license agreement or straight-up violating copyright. Thanks for searching.

It's a DW because of how the photos and map are this image's focus, and reproduced fairly clearly. JayCubby (talk) 19:41, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I wouldn't call them the focus of the image, but a secondary element. The 'clearly' part is also questionable esp. for the portrait. UnpetitproleX (Talk) 22:26, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support Nice image and interesting space, but image quality is a bit marginal for FP in my opinion. Cmao20 (talk) 23:38, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 13:34, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Technicallt well made image - IMO definitely QI and VI, but insufficient wow for FP. --GRDN711 (talk) 23:55, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Nusrat Faria003.jpg

Voting period ends on 23 May 2025 at 06:14:10 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/People/Portrait#Women
Info created & uploaded by Sazzad Hossain – nominated by ROCKY -- ROCKY (talk) 06:14, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- ROCKY (talk) 06:14, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Анастасия Львова^ru/en 09:35, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Lovely lady, but the photo is over-processed with noise reduction, giving the photo an AI look, and the background is cluttered for a portrait setting. --Cart (talk) 10:01, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Agree with Cart. Nice expression but the noise reduction makes it look kind of uncanny. Cmao20 (talk) 12:59, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Großer Scheidling südwestlich von Zell am Ebersberg 5.jpg

Voting period ends on 22 May 2025 at 13:57:19 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Fungi#Family_:_Agaricaceae
Info created by Plozessor – uploaded by Plozessor – nominated by Plozessor -- Plozessor (talk) 13:57, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support I like this idea - of having a pic of a mushroom that really gets down at eye level amongst the grass, as if this is a mouse's view or something. The quality is good. The red object in the background is a bit distracting though. Cmao20 (talk) 12:57, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Cmao20 Thx. This red object was probably a bright red flower, but anyway I retouched it now. --Plozessor (talk) 15:47, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry but this picture is not special in my view, mainly because the foreground is distracting with its blurry elements -- Basile Morin (talk) 04:01, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

* Neutral The foreground is ok to understand its height and location, but in the background the building and tree are disturbing. -- -donald- (talk) 04:40, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support Better now. -- -donald- (talk) 07:31, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
~~weak~~ Support I quite like this picture, it's like an insect's pov, but I do feel that a crop to remove the building on the right and a balancing crop on the left to center the mushroom would make it better and remove some of the distracting elements. --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 13:54, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@UnpetitproleX Why not? What about now? Plozessor (talk) 15:19, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Better to me now, support from me. Pinging other prior voters @Cmao20, Basile Morin, and -donald-: in case they may wish to change their votes/provide inputs. --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 15:27, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 20:17, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support To get a real "mouse eye view" with a feeling of depth in the image, a bit of un-sharp foreground objects is inevitable unless you stack. Here they actually accent the magnificence of the mushroom. --Cart (talk) 20:05, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:51, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Supporting my own picture since this seems acceptable and common here ;) --Plozessor (talk) 04:22, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cart’s comment has convinced me. – Aristeas (talk) 07:55, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:D-4-71-145-54 Mauritiuskapelle Sassanfahrt 3.jpg

Voting period ends on 22 May 2025 at 04:31:59 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Architecture/Religious_buildings#Germany
Info created by Plozessor – uploaded by Plozessor – nominated by Plozessor -- Plozessor (talk) 04:31, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Beautiful light. I think others may regard this photo as somewhat 'low wow' but I enjoy the composition and I love the unusual window Cmao20 (talk) 12:55, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Agree with Cmao20. The light and the contrast with the lush green and the deep blue of the sky make this image beautiful. – Aristeas (talk) 18:42, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Crop is too tight at the bottom, in my view. Very mitigated wow factor. Sorry -- Basile Morin (talk) 04:08, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oops, you're right, I had too tight crop in new version. Now fixed. Plozessor (talk) 05:33, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
A real improvement, thank you, and thanks to Basile for the hint! – Aristeas (talk) 08:33, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Wieggy (talk) 11:43, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Not an extraordinary subject IMHO with nothing else that compensates it. The shadow on the facade is also disturbing. Poco a poco (talk) 16:18, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Zeitplan (Tag 5 nach der Nominierung)

Sat 17 May → Thu 22 May
Sun 18 May → Fri 23 May
Mon 19 May → Sat 24 May
Tue 20 May → Sun 25 May
Wed 21 May → Mon 26 May
Thu 22 May → Tue 27 May

Zeitplan (Tag 10 nach der Nominierung)

Mon 12 May → Thu 22 May
Tue 13 May → Fri 23 May
Wed 14 May → Sat 24 May
Thu 15 May → Sun 25 May
Fri 16 May → Mon 26 May
Sat 17 May → Tue 27 May
Sun 18 May → Wed 28 May
Mon 19 May → Thu 29 May
Tue 20 May → Fri 30 May
Wed 21 May → Sat 31 May
Thu 22 May → Sun 01 Jun