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Reason
They're two of very few - possibly the only - free images for this work, and are rather good ones. Focus more on the sets than the scenes, but hint at most of the objects that come to life, save the animals in the garden. This was nominated once before, but fell into one of those weeks no-one was around. It passed on Commons by Rule of the 5th day, though, and, if anything, I'd have thought Commons would judge this much more harshly.
Articles in which this image appears
L'enfant et les sortilèges
FP category for this image
WP:FP/THEATRE
Creator
Anonymous, restored by User:Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Colette and Maurice Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges, 1st scene.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:38, 1 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Colette and Maurice Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges, 2nd scene.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:38, 1 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Controversial #Boat 1, launched with only 12 on board, mostly men and crew members.
Reason
Good descriptive picture to a well-sourced article on the most controversial boat launched from the vessel with only 12 on board (out of them 10 were men, and out of them 8 crew members).
Articles in which this image appears
RMS Titanic Lifeboat No. 1
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Water
Creator
BayerNYC

Not promoted (nomination withdrawn) MER-C 19:10, 2 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Official portrait of President of Argentina Mauricio Macri
Reason
It's the official picture of the President and I think it's of good resolution.
Articles in which this image appears
Mauricio Macri
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Casa Rosada photographers

Not promoted (nomination withdrawn) MER-C 19:13, 2 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalJacinda Ardern after the Christchurch mosque shootings
Reason
Huge encyclopedic value. The extent of the photo's significance to the events has even been written about in e.g. The Guardian and The Sydney Morning Herald. Seems like a good example of EV outweighing some elements on the technical side that would typically prevent an image from being promoted. See also the Signpost.
Articles in which this image appears
Christchurch mosque shootings, Jacinda Ardern
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Kirk Hargreaves, uploaded by Giantflightlessbirds
I agree that we should wait until the OTRS is cleared. —Giantflightlessbirds (talk) 20:11, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Very poor image of an important event. There are dozens of better ones around. Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:00, 31 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. This is a case of the picture of itself being an item of interest - and this is partially because of the technical imperfections. The nominator's claim of high EV holds up. --LukeSurl t c 08:06, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Oppose – This depicts an emotionally charged recent event, and the image captures that. However, I wonder how much the original image was manipulated for effect – the hands for instance. Color? Saturation? In other words, is this a picture of how things really were? – Sca (talk) 15:11, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
PS: Keep in mind, Ms. Adern is a currently sitting politician. – Sca (talk) 15:13, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I certainly hear your concern, but I would argue (as others have) that the EV of the image outweighs those technical concerns. However, if you still have outstanding issues, what solution would you propose? Cwilson97 (talk) 16:14, 1 April 2019
From the Guardian and Sydney Morning Herald stories above we have a pretty detailed account of how the image was taken. "The photo, which first appeared on a city council Twitter feed, appeared as taken with barely any touch-ups or editing." —Giantflightlessbirds (talk) 20:11, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
So you are opposing because of ... a feeling of wondering if something is manipulated? The hands in particular? What evidence do you have for this (and/or that the accounts in the publications are lying/misleading)? Are you saying the hands are copied in? Or just that the saturation was changed (as it has been for many or even most FPs, to some degree). Oppose because you think the technical specs are more important than the broad press coverage this has received reporting on the significance of the photo to the events, or because they're wrong, but not because of some hunch of bad faith on the part of the photographer or some allusion to [over-?]post-processing. There are plenty of valid reasons to oppose this one -- it's the quality is not typical of FPs, after all -- but this one I don't get. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 21:18, 2 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Not sure how the photo of Jacinda Ardern in one of her most important public appearances is only tangentially related to Jacinda Ardern. And the feeling here in NZ is that photo is absolutely an important part of the mosque shootings aftermath. —Giantflightlessbirds (talk) 20:42, 3 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Through a window blurred with reflections? Mattximus (talk) 00:58, 4 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. What does the technical quality have to do with whether it's an important photo or not? Have you read the linked articles about the photo? —Giantflightlessbirds (talk) 01:25, 4 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
For the record, OTRS seems really backlogged. If no problems have arisen in the two months, I'm happy to promote this, instead of junking the FP status. I think it has enough supports for that to happen? Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.5% of all FPs 22:39, 14 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
There's no reason why we shouldn't wait the backlog out. That said, I posted an inquiry on the Commons OTRS noticeboard. MER-C 16:15, 15 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
"maximum of two months" Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.5% of all FPs 02:35, 16 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Adam Cuerden I can leave this in the suspended section longer, but currently without the conditional supports this isn't succeeding. (5,5 support and 3 opposes = 64%). Armbrust The Homunculus 09:53, 19 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Why is this picture seriously considered for promotion when half of her face is covered by weird lens glare. This photo has meh EV at best, and is intended for "artistic" purpose. I have a hard time believing that an editor with enough interest could not get permission for something like this that is way more visual without appealing to "artistic" artifices. 71.197.186.255 (talk) 06:32, 23 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:NZ PM Jacinda Ardern - Kirk HargreavesCCC.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 07:33, 3 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalMae Jemison, an engineer and physician, who became the first black woman to travel in space when she served as an astronaut aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Reason
EV: official portrait of the first black woman to go to space. As far as NASA portraits go, this is one of the nicest I have seen. Great detailed look at her suit and helmet. Her hair also looks really cool.
Articles in which this image appears
Afro-textured hair, Astronaut, List of African-American women in STEM fields, List of astronauts by first flight, List of female spacefarers, Mae Jemison, and Texas Women's Hall of Fame
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
NASA

Promoted File:Mae Carol Jemison.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 23:27, 3 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Leptosia nina is a species of butterfly endemic to south-east Asia. L. n. nina is native to India.
Reason
Featured unanimously on Commons two years ago. Impressive detail and sharpness.
Articles in which this image appears
Leptosia nina, List of butterflies of Sri Lanka (Pieridae)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Jeevan Jose

Promoted File:Leptosia nina-Kadavoor-2017-05-04-003.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:48, 4 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalRed-billed streamertail hummingbird (Trochilus polytmus) female in flight, Strawberry Hill, Jamaica
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Red-billed streamertail
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Promoted File:Red-billed streamertail (Trochilus polytmus) female in flight 2.JPG --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:09, 4 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalParson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii cristifer) female Andasibe, Madagascar
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Illustrates article well.
Articles in which this image appears
Parson's chameleon
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator
Charlesjsharp
the 'obvious mark' is completely natural. Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:51, 26 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I know, I just wondered what makes it so bright. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.7% of all FPs 11:24, 26 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
The picture's taken with flash so the white patch will be slightly over-exposed. Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:56, 26 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Fair enough. Support I think, on the whole. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.7% of all FPs 05:28, 27 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii cristifer) female Andasibe 2.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:15, 4 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalMaison devant la Sainte-Victoire près de Gardanne (House in Provence) , painting by Paul Cézanne
Reason
high quality image from the museum used as a lead
Articles in which this image appears
House in Provence, List of artworks at the Indianapolis Museum of Art
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Paul Cézanne / Indianapolis Museum of Art

Promoted File:Maison devant la Sainte-Victoire près de Gardanne, par Paul Cézanne, Indianapolis Museum of Art.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:55, 4 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Exterior of the Christchurch Art Gallery
Reason
Back to nominating not animals. This well-done, high resolution composite was seen on Commons FPC last month, where it succeeded unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears
Christchurch Art Gallery, Christchurch
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Michal Klajban

Promoted File:Christchurch Art Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:04, 6 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalAlva Belmont in 1922
Reason
Notable sufragette, one of the founders of the Metropolitan Opera, playwright, divorcée in an era when that was shocking - Alva Belmont was a powerhouse of her time. And this is by far the best image I've found for her. Now, mind, it's from after she was a bit older, but given she never stopped being active (and was doing a LOT in 1922), that's not a huge deal. It does open us up to having a second FP, perhaps. I chose this one as it focused on her face more than some of the others.
A couple notes:
  • I didn't bother waiting a week for the image to stabilise because the article was last edited two months ago. The 100th anniversary of Women's Suffrage in the U.S. is next year, though, so getting the suffragette articles ready is a good idea.
  • There is a bright patch on the bridge of her nose. It also appears in File:Mrs_ohp_belmont_5-20-22.tif - which was taken around the same time, but which clearly has a different background and pose, so I believe the lighter bit to be genuine.
Articles in which this image appears
Alva Belmont
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Bain News Service restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Mrs. O.H.P. (Alva) Belmont (Cropped).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 04:33, 7 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Campbell albatross (Thalassarche impavida), East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
Ventral plumage has more EV than dorsal for this (and Black-browed) albatross. High quality image of bird in flight at sea.
Articles in which this image appears
Campbell albatross
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Thalassarche impavida 2 - SE Tasmania.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 04:43, 7 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket lifting off at 13:32 UTC on 16 July 1969 from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A.
Reason
See previous discussion at WP:Featured picture candidates/Apollo 11 launch (Saturn V rocket).
Articles in which this image appears
Saturn V, Apollo 11, Apollo program, History of aviation, Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39, Technology in science fiction and Template:Saturn rockets
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Getting there
Creator
NASA; edit: PawełMM

Promoted File:Apollo 11 Launch - GPN-2000-000630.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:49, 7 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalSéverine (Caroline Rémy de Guebhard) in about 1895
Reason
A fine Nadar carte-de-visite of a very notable French journalist, anarchist, and feminist. I love the outfit especially.
Articles in which this image appears
Caroline Rémy de Guebhard +1
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/People/Artists_and_writers or Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/People/Political
Creator
Nadar, restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Séverine, debout, un poing sur la hanche - Nadar.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:58, 8 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalPauline Adams in the prison garb she wore after being sentenced, largely to solitary confinement, for protesting the president.
Reason
The lead up to the USA's hundredth anniversary of women's suffrage continues with Pauline Adams. How about a suffragette who was arrested for protesting, got sentenced to 60 days - then appealed and won. And who, when suffrage passed, decided to qualify as a lawyer. And did? Image is quite nice for the time, and, if you compare the before with the after I'm pretty sure you'll be impressed. Think the shadow on the left is natural, so I've left it in, but reduced it a smidgen. Would have preferred if the cup wasn't cut off, but... not much I can do there without being certain of the cup's shape. Easy to think you know, then discover that you don't.
Articles in which this image appears
Pauline Adams
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Uncredited photographer, restored by Adam Cuerden

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:30, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – President Anote Tong in September 2011
Reason
With my lack of experience here, I thought it complies with all or almost all requirements.
Articles in which this image appears
Anote Tong
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Sam Beebee (author), CropBot (bot which uploaded the picture.

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:22, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Sally Lightfoot crab or red rock crab, Grapsus grapsus, is found along the western coast of South America.
Reason
To replace existing FP File:Grapsus grapsus Galapagos Islands.jpg if successful. This image has displaced the existing FP in the article and has higher resolution and detail.
Articles in which this image appears
Grapsus grapsus
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Crustaceans
Creator
Diego Delso

Promoted File:Zayapa (Grapsus grapsus), Las Bachas, isla Santa Cruz, islas Galápagos, Ecuador, 2015-07-23, DD 30.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:57, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The final scene of Jules Massenet's Le mage
Reason
A fine, high-quality image of a key scene in the opera (the finale)
Articles in which this image appears
Le mage, Alfredo Edel
FP category for this image
WP:FP/THEATRE
Creator
Alfredo Edel, restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Alfredo Edel - Jules Massenet - Le mage.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:19, 10 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalCheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cub in Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Cheetah cubs are hidden in long grass when mother goes hunting
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Adds value to a long article.
Articles in which this image appears
Cheetah
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Charlesjsharp
I wasn't counting the movie! Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:08, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cub.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:55, 10 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalGreylag goose (Anser anser) on Farmoor Reservoir, Oxfordshire
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Adds value to article.
Articles in which this image appears
Greylag goose
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp
  • Support as nominatorCharlesjsharp (talk) 14:07, 31 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm not sure if the head is distinctive enough to be significant in its own right here. The image is in the description section, but the only description of the head is that there is a "large head and bill. It has [...] an orange or pink bill with a white or brown nail (hard horny material at tip of upper mandible)" This may be one of those images that is rightfully an FP on Commons, but which doesn't add enough here, but it is an excellent image, so. .. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.6% of all FPs 15:36, 31 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    • Thinking about it, I think the problem is A. the description doesn't describe other parts of the head, like the eyes, and B. the caption doesn't emphasise the points to note. I think this may be fixable. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.6% of all FPs 16:12, 2 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose agree with above, I don't see the EV of the head specifically, the current lead image is far more informative. Mattximus (talk) 21:43, 5 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question Should I oppose this because the background is very blurry and therefore over-processed? JJ Harrison (talk) 22:53, 5 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    • No. The background blur is the natural consequence of using a long lens on a DSLR, rather than anything that happened in postprocessing. With a 400mm lens, even f/10 won't make the background sharp. —David Eppstein (talk) 19:18, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:57, 10 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalBlue-legged chameleon (‘’Calumma crypticum’’) male, in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Illustrates article well.
Articles in which this image appears
Calumma crypticum
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Promoted File:Blue-legged chameleon (Calumma crypticum) male Ranomafana.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:59, 10 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Titanic lookout and survivor on controversial Boat #6 Frederick Fleet
Reason
First off, I am new to this section, I am trying to contribute and I apologise If I fail criteria. Second, sorry for my English. Third, I think it's a good picture which links to a well-sourced article.
Articles in which this image appears
Frederick Fleet
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
Unknown
Only if he's notable for his military service in some way. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.6% of all FPs 21:31, 1 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:FrederickFleet.April1912.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:51, 10 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – Poster for the premiére of Jules Massenet's Don César de Bazan
Reason
A high-resolution scan of a poster from the opera's première always has a lot of encyclopedic value. The high artistry is a bonus.
Articles in which this image appears
Don César de Bazan +2
FP category for this image
WP:FP/THEATRE
Creator
Célestin Nanteuil, restored by Adam Cuerden
@Ser Amantio di Nicolao: I have a poster for abput 90% of his operas planned out or already done. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.7% of all FPs 19:38, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Adam Cuerden: Anything for Panurge, perchance? I've always been fond of the opening-night poster, given its peculiarities. And it's an odd little work, but not nearly as bad as its reputation leads one to expect. --Ser Amantio di NicolaoChe dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 00:14, 10 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Ser Amantio di Nicolao: File:Charles_Léandre_-_Jules_Massenet_-_Panurge.jpg It's still in progress. Jumping to Donizetti for an opera, though, as the one for La Navarraise is exhausting me. So much damage. So improperly stored. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.7% of all FPs 13:51, 10 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Célestin Nanteuil - Jules Massenet - Don César de Bazan.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:42, 11 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The exterior of the Old Cathedral in Brescia
Reason
Seen on Commons FPC last week, where it succeeded unanimously. Insanely high (medium format!) detail.
Articles in which this image appears
Old Cathedral, Brescia
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Wolfgang Moroder

Promoted File:Duomo vecchio facciata Brescia.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:04, 12 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Ned Parfett (1896-1918) died in World War I. Displayed the breaking news newspaper about the sinking of the Titanic
Reason
I have no idea of photography, but found this beautiful to be of 1912
Articles in which this image appears
Sinking of the RMS Titanic#Grief_and_outrage
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator
Unknown

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:11, 12 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Cupola of the cathedral of San Francisco el Grande, in Madrid, with 19th paintings by José Marcelo Contreras
Reason
A gorgeous depiction of the cupola of San Francisco el Grande
Articles in which this image appears
Basilica of San Francisco el Grande, Madrid
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk) 12:12, 4 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:40, 14 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Obelisk of Buenos Aires, Argentina from above at night
Reason
Obelisk from street level during daytime, nice picture I think.
Articles in which this image appears
Obelisco de Buenos Aires
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Others
Creator
Deensel (Flickr)
  • Probably Speedy close at this point. At 22:00 last night, the nominator LLcentury replaced the image with a completely different one; so the first two votes and the last three relate to different pictures (of the same subject).
    @LLcentury: please don't do this. If you want to nominate a different image, start a new nomination. (You can say on the original nomination that you're withdrawing it if you want to). Or, if it's a variant of the original image, you can add a second image labelled "Alt 1" or similar.
    I think this nomination is now irretrievably messed up and it should just be closed; if anyone still wants to nominate either image they can start a new nomination. TSP (talk) 13:43, 5 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • My apologies TSP, I didn't know that, please accept my profuse apologies.. Will not happen again, close it please. :) Very Kind Regards. --LLcentury (talk) 14:45, 5 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 14 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – False-color photo of the Sun as seen in ultraviolet light (wavelength of 30.4 nm).
Reason
It is an image with great resolution, holds an outstanding EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Sun, Star, List of Solar System objects by size, etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Looking out
Creator
NASA/SDO (AIA), uploaded by Jaharwell

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 02:50, 15 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The soft-plumaged petrel (Pterodroma mollis) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae.
Reason
High quality image of small bird in flight at sea from a boat in swell. Photographing pterodromas is never easy - I got one crack at this as it passed the boat.
Articles in which this image appears
Soft-plumaged petrel
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Pterodroma mollis light morph - SE Tasmania 2019.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:07, 15 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The rockwarbler or origma (Origma solitaria), is a bird in the family Acanthizidae.
Reason
High quality image of a New South Wales endemic.
Articles in which this image appears
Rockwarbler
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Origma solitaria 2 - Wattamolla.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:10, 15 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Young Adult Fiction writer Nic Stone
Reason
A really nice image of a notable recently-launched author. One of the best from Rhododendrites's BookExpo photography of the last couple days. I was worried because of a couple distracting elements in the original photo, but they cropped right out with a really nice photo left behind.
Articles in which this image appears
Nic Stone
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator
Rhododendrites

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:37, 15 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalCalifornia State Capitol, home to the government of the U.S. state of California.
Reason
Good EV and composition, high quality
Articles in which this image appears
California State Capitol, California
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Andre m

Promoted File:Sacramento,-California---State-Capitol.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:44, 15 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Salón Blanco, where the President of Argentina (sometimes) addresses the nation.
Reason
Though not as a main picture of the article, it's one of the most important places within the building.
Articles in which this image appears
Casa_Rosada#Interior
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Gustavo Facci

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:26, 16 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Field Marshall Wilhelm Keitel signing the unconditional surrender of the German Wehrmacht on 8 May 1945.
Reason
This is the onlybest available photo of this historic event. Previously nominated at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/V-E Day. There is simply no way to avoid the headless men.
Articles in which this image appears
End of World War II in Europe, Victory in Europe Day + 5
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/World War II
Creator
Lt. Moore (US Army), edited by Adam Cuerden
PS: Interesting that the Herr Generalfeldmarschall removed only one glove to sign the document. – Sca (talk) 12:52, 6 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
WP:FP?: The same reason we promote any FP because it [a]dds significant encyclopedic value to an article and helps readers to understand an article. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 13:18, 6 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Sure – but how does a photo that's been extant for 74 years, one that's been displayed in the target article End of World War II in Europe for at least eight years (probably longer), and one that was added to the sidebar article Victory in Europe Day (by me) three years ago, now suddenly add significant EV? – Sca (talk) 16:22, 6 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I don't understand where you got "newness" criterion? That is not based on any policy for how we choose FP. The photo has always added significant EV and should have always been featured. It is among the best content on Wikipedia--- Coffeeandcrumbs 17:30, 6 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Adds is a present-tense verb, connoting current action. A photo with the history of WP use outlined above isn't "adding" anything to Wiki now. – Sca (talk) 13:49, 7 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
You are misunderstanding the meaning of Adds. But well ok. The existence of such a criterion is news to me. If this project expects new photos or photos newly added to an article, it should or would be stated in WP:FP?. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 16:13, 7 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Sca's argument makes no sense and is definitely not Ok, it's like saying a hospital cannot benefit society today because the hospital was established 20 years ago. Bammesk (talk) 12:30, 8 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

No it's not like that. Suppose the hypothetical hospital still had exactly the same operating room and equipment as it had when it opened. Would it make sense to argue that said operating room suddenly adds great benefit to society? The Keitel photo's EV began when it was added to the articles. (And its weighty historical value aside, it's a poorly framed composition that can't be fixed.)Sca (talk) 13:43, 8 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Yes it is like that, because you wrote: "how does a photo (…) one that's been displayed in the target article (…) for at least eight years (…) now suddenly add significant EV? (…) A photo with the history of WP use outlined above isn't 'adding' anything to Wiki now." By the way, FP criteria doesn't say "suddenly adds". About "suppose": no there is no reason to suppose, the argument isn't about health care quality and operating rooms. If you want to elaborate, do it on your original argument. Bammesk (talk) 15:32, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:55, 16 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Two bulls running while the jockey holds on to them in pacu jawi, 2015.
Reason
A little noisy, however the appeal is obvious.
Articles in which this image appears
Pacu jawi
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Sport
Creator
Rodney Ee

Promoted File:Mud Cow Racing - Pacu Jawi - West Sumatra, Indonesia.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:47, 16 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – HSBC Rain Vortex inside the "Jewel" area at Changi Airport, Singapore
Reason
The photograph has high technical quality and is dramatically lit. It illustrates a newly opened building well.
Articles in which this image appears
The Rain Vortex,Jewel Changi Airport
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Matteo Morando

Promoted File:JewelSingaporeVortex1.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 23:19, 16 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – 2017 Baptismal site of Jesus from the West Bank side with baptisms being performed. Jordanian baptismal site in the background.
Reason
High technical standard and composition (QI). Rare picture, compelling with Jordanian site in the background and active baptisms occurring. Landmines surround the area. Adds to Jesus article in the appropriate section (Historicity of events#Baptism)
Articles in which this image appears
Jesus, fr:Jésus-Christ
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Religion and mythology
Creator
E.3

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 04:05, 17 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Entertainer Neil Patrick Harris laughing while meeting fans at BookCon in June 2019
Reason
Good image of a genuine laugh from this highly notable entertainer.
Articles in which this image appears
Neil Patrick Harris
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Rhododendrites
Agree re distracting text. Sca (talk) 14:07, 8 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 04:07, 17 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Author/illustrator R. J. Palacio signs/draws in a book for a fan at BookCon in June 2019
Reason
high-quality image of a notable author
Articles in which this image appears
R. J. Palacio
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/People/Artists_and_writers
Creator
Rhododendrites
  • "Promotional"? I went to a convention as a volunteer specifically to take pictures for Wikipedia. Does that context ruin the value of the photo because it's a "commercial event"? She has an article and passes our notability criteria. There's no requirement that the article a picture is in be at a particular state. You can always WP:SOFIXIT, of course. What sort of picture would add "EV regarding the subject's career"? This is an author and illustrator at an event for authors and illustrators, signing a book she authored and illustrated. Oppose if you don't think it's a good picture, sure, but the rest is irrelevant. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 14:27, 7 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Regarding "promotional," it seems you are promoting the subjects of these photos, for whatever reasons you may have. IMO, neither photo fulfills Criterion No. 5. Others may differ. – Sca (talk) 17:36, 7 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
From today's Main Page, here's an example of a photo that embodies at least some EV regarding the subject's career.
Sca (talk) 12:57, 8 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Here's another. – Sca (talk) 13:18, 16 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Putting aside, for a moment, your bizarre accusation of bad faith... I didn't ask for what photo you think adds EV for a random subject. That's an athlete. There's an obvious context for an athlete: at an athletic event. What sort of picture would add EV for this subject? The equivalent of an athlete with a tennis racket smiling off to a fan at a sporting event -- if it is not an author with a book smiling off to a fan at an author event, what is it? Authors don't have a uniform or a prop other than a book or a pen. They don't make their living doing things in front of people; they make their living in a room at home, writing. They support that work through this kind of event. Sure, some authors become celebrities and make other kinds of public appearances, and some authors' work lends to some form of public performance, but for a typical fiction author, unless they're also teaching, this is the visible part of their career -- showing up and signing books. In other words, you have not clarified, but just further reinforced that you continue to operate according to your own inscrutable FP criteria. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 13:29, 8 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I did not accuse you of bad faith. – Sca (talk) 13:49, 8 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
It seems you are promoting the point of view that going to an event known to involve famous authors, with the intent of improving our coverage of pictures of famous authors, is promotionalism. Where do you think open-access-licensed pictures come from? Would it be more appropriate and less promotional to wait until those authors tell their publicists to release a photo as open access, rather than using photos from a volunteer Wikipedian? Do your opinionated edits count as promotionalism for your opinion? Should your promotionalism of your opinion disqualify you from contributing to FPC? Because that may not make much sense, but neither does what you are saying. —David Eppstein (talk) 20:41, 7 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
"promoting the subjects of these photos"? Otherwise known as taking photographs to illustrate Wikipedia articles? Strange interpretation of "promoting". And what relevance is stubbiness of target article? PamD 20:56, 7 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
And lacking Encyclopedic Value? What can be more valuable to the encyclopedia than an image of the person who is the subject of the article. I don't understand that comment. PamD 21:09, 7 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
The article illustrated remains a 75-word stub. The "stubbiness" of the target article is relevant because stubs provide little information and therefore have little EV. – Sca (talk) 13:02, 8 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:RJ Palacio at BookCon (16102).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 04:19, 17 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Poster for the first French production of Jules Massenet's Werther.
Reason
A poster for the original French production, in high resolution. A low-quality copy has been used for years.
Articles in which this image appears
Werther, Jules Massenet
FP category for this image
WP:FP/THEATRE
Creator
Eugène Grasset; restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Eugène Grasset - Jules Massenet - Werther.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:19, 18 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Reason
Modern, good face shot, of North Korea Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un
Articles in which this image appears
Kim Jong-un
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Korea.net (official website of the Republic of Korea)
It's from the Government of South Korea, please see Copyright law of North Korea for clarification< --LLcentury (talk) 02:38, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I'd prefer it if the copyright had been checked before deletion, but, since this seems unlikely, Support barring evidence that the copyright tag might be wrong. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.6% of all FPs 03:00, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I apologize If I failed in the copyright checking, I thought that since it is property of the Government of South Korea, they could do whatever they wanted with it. Cheers. --LLcentury (talk) 03:03, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, no, it's probably fine. Just, if you look, the tag says it wasn't checked before it was deleted from Flickr. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.7% of all FPs 13:32, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Right clothes, right date, and right location. Seems to check out. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 15:52, 14 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:45, 18 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea sanfordi) is typically about 115 cm (45 in),[4] weighs 6.2 to 8.2 kg (14–18 lb) and has a wingspan from 270 to 305 cm (106–120 in)
Reason
High EV photo of endangered species.
Articles in which this image appears
Northern royal albatross
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Promoted File:Diomedea sanfordi - SE Tasmania 2019.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:33, 19 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A male proboscis monkey
Reason
EV. I literally had no idea such a species existed. Looking at this photo has changed my world view.
Articles in which this image appears
Proboscis monkey
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:38, 19 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Historical view of Trier in 1572, Germany, published in Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Frans Hogenberg and Georg Braun
Reason
Reproduction of a print from a private archive in good enough to pass Commons FPC unanimously last year without the need for restoration.
Articles in which this image appears
History of Trier, Georg Braun, Frans Hogenberg
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Maps
Creator
Frans Hogenberg and Georg Braun, reproduction by Palauenc05

Promoted File:Braun&Hogenberg Trier 1572.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:43, 19 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria.
Alt 1 Cropped at bottom, a little bit at sides.
Reason
Meets criteria!
Articles in which this image appears
Ruddy Turnstone
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison
  • Comment – The foreground bokeh looks odd, its transition to the in focus area is abrupt, as if it is software generated, or the result of some sort of focus or aperture stacking. Bammesk (talk) 23:35, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Arenaria interpres 2 - Boat Harbour (cropped).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:53, 19 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

  • In "I don't feel strongly about this", I hear more resistance than acceptance. I agree that JJ Harrison can clarify. As is, I think we shouldn't close it as promote. Bammesk (talk) 03:35, 20 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – One of the fresco of the Tomb of Nebamun, now on display at the British Museum, London. According to Wikipedia, the greatest paintings from ancient Egypt to have survived, and as one of the British Museum's greatest treasures.
Reason
high quality picture of a famous fresco, used as lead
Articles in which this image appears
Tomb of Nebamun, Nebamun, Gardens of ancient Egypt, Ancient Egyptian architecture, Art of ancient Egypt, History of gardening, Blue
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Others
Creator
Yann

Promoted File:Le Jardin de Nébamoun.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:56, 19 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Aerial photograph of Beijing Daxing International Airport
Reason
high resolution, good composition, difficult to replicate (drones disallowed afterwards)
Articles in which this image appears
Beijing Daxing International Airport
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Taken and modified by 王之桐

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:22, 20 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Tensai Okamura, Japanese anime director, animator, filmmaker and video game developer.
Reason
Good face front shot
Articles in which this image appears
Tensai Okamura
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator
Georges Seguin (Okki)
Adam Cuerden Could you do that for me please? I am totally inutil (word in Spanish for incompetent) --LLcentury (talk) 22:33, 10 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Adam! As always you with your aid! --LLcentury (talk) 11:20, 11 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:08, 20 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalAerial tram of Squaw Valley Ski Resort, in Olympic Valley, California. The tram rises 2,000 ft (610 m) to High Camp at an elevation of 8,200 ft (2,500 m) above sea level. At High Camp, tourists have access to the facilities of Squaw Valley, including a pool, roller skating, dining, shopping, and high-altitude disc golf.
Reason
Good EV and high quality
Articles in which this image appears
Squaw Valley Ski Resort
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
User:Frank Schulenburg

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:57, 20 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The common leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) is a crepuscular, ground-dwelling lizard naturally found in the highlands of Asia and throughout Afghanistan, to parts of northern India. Unlike most geckos, all species in the genus possess movable eyelids, and cannot climb up smooth surfaces, considering they do not have toe pads like most geckos.
Reason
Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Common leopard gecko, Carrier's constraint
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator
George Chernilevsky

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:38, 21 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – South Korean actor Byun Yo-han in 2018.
Reason
High resolution picture of a not so known South Korean actor
Articles in which this image appears
Byun Yo-han
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Explicit

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:40, 21 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Act II of Marino Faliero, original production
Reason
A high-resolution, beautiful, colour image of the première of a Donizetti opera, from 1835 (and, annoyingly, in WAY better condition than the Massenet posters, which are, like, half a century younger!). Colour is a little basic, but proper colour lithographs were still in development then, and this is great for the time. Plus, it uses what colour it does have very effectively despite the simplicity.
Articles in which this image appears
Marino Faliero (opera)
FP category for this image
WP:FP/THEATRE
Creator
Luigi Verardi after Dominico Ferri, restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Luigi Verardi after Dominico Ferri - Gaetano Donizetti - Carrefour de St Jean et Paul. Dans l'Opéra Marino Faliero.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 03:58, 22 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Inside room of Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Reason
High resolution image of the inside of Teatro Colón (Columbus Theatre)
Articles in which this image appears
Teatro Colón
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Others
Creator
Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires City Government
  • Support as nominatorLLcentury (talk) 02:14, 5 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • Temporary oppose Hi LLcentury, thanks very much for nominating that image. I am inclined to support the image for FP, but the Wikipedia:Featured picture criteria include the statement "It is preferable to wait a reasonable period of time (at least 7 days) after the image is added to the article before nominating it, though this may be ignored in obvious cases, such as replacing a low-resolution version of an image with a higher resolution of the same image." I suggest that you withdraw this present nomination but return in seven days if the image remains in the article at that time. Thanks again for your nomination, and in the meantime you can look for other images that have been in articles for at least seven days and/or you can vote on existing nominations. Welcome to Featured picture candidates, and I hope that you will remain active here. --Pine (✉) 02:30, 5 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Perfect! I return in 7 days! Thanks for the info! Withdraw it freely! LLcentury (talk) 02:35, 5 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:17, 22 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalMrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Thomas Gainsborough, depicting Elizabeth Ann Linley
Reason
A high-quality artwork, with both an article on the artword and the fascinating subject.
Articles in which this image appears
Elizabeth Ann Linley, Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (painting)+4
FP category for this image
You could argue several, but given her singing career, perhaps Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/People/Entertainment?
Creator
Thomas Gainsborough

Featured picture status reconfirmed --Armbrust The Homunculus 01:04, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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The Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 high speed train travelling at approximately 300 km/h through Himeji Station. This photo was captured with a line scan camera using strip photography.

Reason
Interesting and innovative documentation of this rolling stock. Featured on Commons. There are 16 images here, and they are nominated as a set.
Articles in which this image appears
N700 Series Shinkansen
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Land
Creator
Dllu

Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 01.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 02.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 03.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 04.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 05.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 06.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 07.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 08.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 09.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 10.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 11.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 12.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 13.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 14.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 15.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Line scan photo of Shinkansen N700A Series Set G13 in 2017, car 16.png --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:41, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – The Room of the Ambassadors (celing) in the Alcázar of Seville
Reason
A high quality depiction of a gorgeous subject, probably the best available in Wikimedia: [1]
Articles in which this image appears
Alcázar of Seville, Alcázar
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk) 19:59, 16 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Alcázar Seville April 2019-11.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:38, 26 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Field Marshall Keitel signing the German Surrender after WWII
Reason
I think it's an iconic image of WWII. I had some doubts over the inky shadows last time. It turns out there was an undocumented restoration with an accidental bad levels adjustment, so I repeated the whole restoration from scratch. Sorry I didn't spot that sooner, LLcentury!
Articles in which this image appears
End of World War II in Europe, Wilhelm Keitel +5
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/World War II
Creator
Lt. Moore (US Army), restored by Adam Cuerden
  • Oppose – Per opposition to previous nom three weeks ago. It's still a poorly framed old snapshot that's been published extensively for three quarters of a century. – Sca (talk) 12:53, 26 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    • @Sca: An "old snapshot"?! This is the signing of one of the most important documents of the 20th century. This is the surrender of the Nazis. Surely the enormous EV should go a long way? Geoffroi (talk) 17:51, 17 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    • @Sca: Your previous oppose focused on Wikipedia having had it a long time, so it wasn't bringing anything new to the table. I'd have thought the new restoration would have at least partially dealt with your previous oppose. I mean, I don't want to tell you what to vote, but I don't quite understand your objection. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.7% of all FPs 18:42, 26 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Sometimes great minds run in different channels. Anyhow, it's gonna be promoted this time. – Sca (talk) 21:37, 26 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
PS: Adam, if I'd been there with my trusty Graflex, I wudda framed it differently – even if I'd had to push Zhukov outta the way. – Sca (talk) 22:03, 26 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Field Marshall Keitel signs German surrender terms in Berlin 8 May 1945 - Restoration.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 01:57, 27 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]


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Original – Kojima at the 2010 Japan Expo
Reason
High resolution picture of Japanese video game designer, writer, director and producer, known for being the creator of Metal Gear
Articles in which this image appears
Hideo Kojima
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Okki

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:51, 27 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A large white caterpillar
Reason
Nice colors and composition. Currently on Commons FPC, where it will be featured near-unanimously (28-1).
Articles in which this image appears
Pieris brassicae
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Archaeodontosaurus

Promoted File:Pieris brassicae (caterpillar).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:16, 27 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Japanese actor Takumi Kitamura in 2017
Reason
I think with my lack of knowledge that it's a good picture of a Japanese actor.
Articles in which this image appears
Takumi Kitamura
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:24, 27 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalIce speedway racer practicing to 2018 FIM Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship Final 4 - Inzell, Germany.
Reason
Nice action shot with good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Ice speedway
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Sport
Creator
Isiwal

Promoted File:2018 FIM Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship - GP 7 Niedermaier-5563.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:14, 27 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Leon Okafor of Austria runs a hurdle at a 2018 event in Linz
Reason
Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears
Hurdling
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Sport
Creator
Isiwal

Promoted File:Leichtathletik Gala Linz 2018 men´s 110m hurdles Okafor-6401.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:22, 27 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalAlan Bean was a naval aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, who walked on the Moon a few weeks after this photo was taken.
Reason
Alan Bean is the 4th person to walk on the Moon. He is photographed here posing next to a mock-up of the Apollo Lunar Module on 22 September 1969, just two months before Apollo 12 landed on the moon.
Articles in which this image appears
Alan Bean, List of people who have walked on the Moon, and List of Apollo astronauts
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
NASA / Johnson Space Center

Promoted File:Alan Bean NASA portrait (S69-38859).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 02:45, 28 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Poster from the 1900 première of Le juif polonais by Camille Erlanger
Reason
I'm kind of fascinated by this opera; a sort of French Tell-Tale Heart, with a ghost onstage. Haven't found half so much about it as I'd like yet, though. Well, one day I'll get to see it. This also continues my quest to not have to go back to and finish bloody La Navarraise, a poster that has a nightmare-amount of fluff all over it.
Articles in which this image appears
Le Juif Polonais, Camille Erlanger There are no secret messages in my posts
FP category for this image
WP:FP/THEATRE
Creator
Henri C. R. Presseq, restored by Adam Cuerden who probably works himself too hard. Seriously, do you see the size of these posters?

Promoted File:Henri C. R. Presseq - Camille Erlanger - Le juif polonais.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 05:37, 28 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, used during the air campaign of the Gulf War
Reason
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, used during the air campaign of the Gulf War
Articles in which this image appears
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon II

Promoted File:F-117 Nighthawk Front.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:39, 28 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Paper cutout featuring the Lord's Prayer by Martha Ann Honeywell. Owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Reason
Martha Ann Honeywell was an American artist born without hands or forearms, and with only three toes on one foot; nevertheless, she created cut-paper pieces such as this, as well as silhouettes, using her mouth and toes. She appeared as a sideshow act throughout much of the early 19th century. Cutouts with the Lord's Prayer at the center, such as this, were sold by her as souvenirs. The text at the center is the standard text of the prayer; underneath it's signed "Written without hands by Martha Honeywell".
Articles in which this image appears
Martha Ann Honeywell
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Others
Creator
Martha Ann Honeywell

Promoted File:Paper cut-out with The Lord's Prayer MET DP372401.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 05:48, 29 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Act I, Scene 3, in the original production of Ballini's I puritani
Reason
A high-quality image of the original production, in excellent preservation 185 years later. Impressive quality. Aquatint offered a range of greys that later printing techniques can't replicate as well, and this image uses it beautifully. Look at the right side of the image.
Articles in which this image appears
I puritani, may stick in Aquatint, but that article is way over-illustrated.
FP category for this image
WP:FP/THEATRE
Creator
Luigi Verardi after Dominico Ferri; restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Luigi Verardi after Dominico Ferri - Vincenzo Bellini - Théatre Royal Italien. Salle d'armes dans l'Opéra I Puritani.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:15, 29 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – Israeli soldier released by Hamas after exchange of prisoners with Israel.
Reason
High resolution picture I think.
Articles in which this image appears
Gilad Shalit
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military
Creator
Israel Defense Forces

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:55, 29 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – False-color photo of the Sun as seen in ultraviolet light (wavelength of 30.4 nm).
Reason
It is an image with great resolution, holds an outstanding EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Sun, Star, List of Solar System objects by size, etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Looking out
Creator
NASA/SDO (AIA), uploaded by Jaharwell

Promoted File:The Sun by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly of NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory - 20100819.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 07:45, 30 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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Original – A male blue Mormon butterfly, native to south India and Sri Lanka.
Reason
Excellent detail, featured on Commons. The corresponding image of the female may be worth considering too.
Articles in which this image appears
Papilio polymnestor, Papilio, +3
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Jeevan Jose

Promoted File:Papilio polymnestor-Kadavoor-2016-07-27-002.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:52, 30 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]



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OriginalRussian battleship Dvenadsat Apostolov, 1892 lithograph.
Reason
High-quality colour lithograph of a ssubject somewhat under-represented.
Articles in which this image appears
Russian battleship Dvenadsat Apostolov
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Water#Military
Creator
Chromolithography of Stadler and Pattinot, After Vasily Ignatius. Restored by Adam Cuerden.
But which ships have photographs taken in the first place, in good enough condition to matter, and available high-definition is such a crap shoot that I'm not sure it's worth considering unless we have one to hand. Plus, this era of ships go through so much reworking in a desperate attempt to keep them relevant that, unless you happen on photos of them in the same state as in the lithograph, they're complementary anyway. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 6.7% of all FPs 02:25, 26 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Russian Fleet (1892) il. 12 Dvenadsat Apostolov - Restoration, cropped.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 23:09, 30 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]