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Featured pictures are images that add significantly to articles, either by illustrating article content particularly well, or being eye-catching to the point where users will want to read its accompanying article. Taking the adage that "a picture is worth a thousand words", the images featured on Wikipedia:Featured pictures should illustrate a Wikipedia article in such a way as to add significantly to that article, according to the featured picture criteria.

Promoting an image

If you believe an image should be featured, create a subpage (use the "For Nominations" field, below) and add the subpage to the current nominations section.

For promotion, if an image is listed here for ten days with five or more reviewers in support and the consensus is in its favor, it can be added to the Wikipedia:Featured pictures list. Consensus is generally regarded to be a two-thirds majority in support, including the nominator and/or creator of the image; however, anonymous votes are generally disregarded, as are opinions of sockpuppets.

All users may comment. However, only those who have been on Wikipedia for 25 days and with at least 100 edits will be included in the numerical count. If necessary, decisions about close candidacies will be made on a case-by-case basis. Nominations started in December are given three extra days, due to the holidays slowing down activity here.

The archive contains all opinions and comments collected for candidate nominations and their nomination results.

If you nominate an image here, please consider also uploading and nominating it at Commons to help ensure that the pictures can be used not just in the English Wikipedia but on all other Wikimedia projects as well.

Delisting an image

A featured picture can be nominated for delisting if you feel it no longer lives up to featured picture standards. You may also request a featured picture be replaced with a superior image. Create a subpage (use the "For Delists" field, below) and add the subpage to the current nominations section.

Please leave a note on the talk page of the original FPC nominator (and creator/uploader, if appropriate) to let them know the delisting is being debated. The user may be able to address the issues and avoid the delisting of the picture.

For delisting, if an image is listed here for ten days with five or more reviewers supporting a delist or replace, and the consensus is in its favor, it will be delisted from Wikipedia:Featured pictures. Consensus is generally regarded to be a two-thirds majority in support, including the nominator. Note that anonymous votes are generally disregarded, as are opinions of sockpuppets. However, images are sometimes delisted despite having fewer than five in support of their removal, and there is currently no consensus on how best to handle delist closures, except that:If the image to be delisted is not used in any articles by the time of closure, it must be delisted. If it is added to articles during the nomination, at least one week's stability is required for the nomination to be closed as "Kept". The nomination may be suspended if a week hasn't yet passed to give the rescue a chance.

Outside of the nominator, all voters are expected to have been on Wikipedia for 25 days and to have made a minimum of 100 edits. If necessary, decisions about close candidacies will be made on a case-by-case basis. As with regular nominations, delist nominations are given three extra days to run if started in December.

Note that delisting an image does not mean deleting it. Delisting from Featured pictures in no way affects the image's status in its article(s).

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Step 1:
Evaluate

Evaluate the merit of a nomination against the featured picture criteria. Most users reference terms from this page when evaluating nominations.

Step 2:
Create a subpage

For Nominations

To create a subpage of Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates for your nomination, add a title for the image you want to nominate in the field below (e.g., Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Labrador Retriever) and click the "Create new nomination" button.

For Delists (or Delist & Replace)

To create a subpage for your delist, add a title for the image you want to delist/replace in the field below and click the "Create new delist nomination" button.

Step 3:
Transclude and link

Transclude the newly created subpage to the Featured picture candidate list (direct link).

How to comment for Candidate Images

Write Support, if you approve of the picture. A reason is optional.
Write Oppose, followed by your reasoning, if you disapprove of the picture. All objections should be accompanied by a specific rationale that, if addressed, would make you support the image. If your concern is one that can only be addressed by the creator, and if they haven't nominated or commented on the image, and if they are a Wikipedian, you should notify them directly.
You can weak support or weak oppose instead, so that your opinion will be weighed as half of a "full" opinion.
- To change your opinion, strike it out (with <s>...</s>) rather than removing it.
If you think a nominated image obviously fails the featured picture criteria, write Speedy close followed by your reasons. Nominations may be closed early if this is the case.

Recommendations added early in the process may be disregarded if they do not address concerns and/or improvements that arise later in the debate. Reviewers are advised to monitor the progress of a nomination and update their votes accordingly.

Prior to giving an opinion, the image should be assessed on its quality as displayed at full size (high-resolution) in an image editing program. Please note that the images are only displayed at thumbnail size on this page. The thumbnail links to the image description page which, in turn, links to the high-resolution version.

How to comment for Delist Images

Write Keep, followed by your reasons for keeping the picture.
Write Delist, followed by your reasons for delisting the picture.
Write Delist and Replace if you believe the image should be replaced by a better picture.
You can weak keep, weak delist or weak delist and replace instead, so that your opinion will be weighed as half of a "full" opinion.
- To change your opinion, strike it out (with <s>...</s>) rather than removing it.

Please remember to be civil, not to bite the newbies and to comment on the image, not the person.

You may find the glossary useful when you encounter acronyms or jargon in other voters' comments. You can also link to it by using {{FPCgloss}}.

Editing candidates

If you feel you could improve a candidate by image editing, please feel free to do so, but do not overwrite or remove the original. Instead, upload your edit with a different file name (e.g., add "edit" to the file name), and display it below the original nomination. Edits should be appropriately captioned in sequential order (e.g., Edit 1, Edit 2, etc), and describe the modifications that have been applied.

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Current nominations

Verrado High School

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 15 May 2023 at 20:51:39 (UTC)

Reason: The angle is slightly off but the image adequately demonstrates the subject. There is very slight grain but virtually unnoticeable. Lighting has not been altered. Resolution and composition are fair. I can retake the picture from a different angle if necessary.
Articles in which this image appears: Verrado High School
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: SyntheticSystems

Support as nominator – SyntheticSystems (talk) 20:51, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Building image lacks visual interest, vertical perspective looks faulty, and target article seems to have been written primarily by nominator. – Sca (talk) 13:12, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think the article being written by nominator is a problem, but the image is cut off on the right and has too much foreground. Perspective is fairly fixable, so I'd say it's about 80% of the way to what may be our first high school FP: There's a lot of good in the image. I'd suggest playing with angle to get the full building in, and then you may need to collaborate on a perspective adjustment and crop. It's a great image, just not quite at the top level, but I think you can do it. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 13:22, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose as such. Agree with Adam above. Architectural photography has many pitfalls - this illustrates a few of them, among others a too low camera position which causes much of the perspective distortion. This could be done a lot better, so why don't give it another try... --Janke | Talk 15:13, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
IMO, much blah foreground, too. -- Sca (talk) 12:16, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I did mention that. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 10:06, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per above. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 16:27, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The person who loves reading (talk) 23:03, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 22:01, 15 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Petrópolis Cathedral interior

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 15 May 2023 at 14:02:20 (UTC)

Reason: Good resolution. High EV. This image is considered a Quality image on Wikimedia Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Cathedral of Petrópolis
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator: Wilfredor

Support as nominator – Vinícius O. (talk) 14:02, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Comment This image of the church interior has higher EV to me. --Tagooty (talk) 04:32, 10 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:06, 15 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Agnes Booth

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 14 May 2023 at 06:07:01 (UTC)

Reason: While it will not hold up to pixel peeping - the original is about 4 inches (10.5 cm) wide, and I'd say it looks pretty good up to about 4x original size. You can get it up to 8x or so; it won't look great at that point.
Articles in which this image appears: Agnes Booth, Engaged (play)
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator: Abraham Bogardus, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 06:07, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
There's something in the top right corner: like part of a letter. And is there a repair to the image you have restored - in her dress just above the corner of the chaise longue? By the way, have you thought of using Topaz Gigapixel to enlarge your restorations? I use it when I restore my old family photos. You can get a free trial. Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:27, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
As for the letter, I believe that's part of the mount that was covered by the large picture. As for the bit above the chaise lounge - fixing it now. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 22:42, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:18, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Just realised I didn't answer: As for Topaz Gigapixel... trying to avoid AI on old images. I suspect they're trained on modern photography, and I don't want to introduce oddities. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 15:25, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – I can't consistently open the last upload at full size though! Bammesk (talk) 02:22, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Bammesk: Should be fixed. Think I uploaded before it was fully saved. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 02:38, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It's fine now. Bammesk (talk) 03:28, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support. MER-C 14:51, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 18:15, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support The person who loves reading (talk) 23:03, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Agnes Booth in W. S. Gilbert's Engaged 1879.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:52, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Atacamite

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 14 May 2023 at 01:50:29 (UTC)

Reason: Quality image of this mineral.
Articles in which this image appears: Atacamite
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Geology
Creator: Ivar Leidus

Support as nominator – Bammesk (talk) 01:50, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - I'm always partial to Leidus' minerals... --Janke | Talk 10:49, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 17:49, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 15:21, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Vinícius O. (talk) 00:22, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 18:14, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support The person who loves reading (talk) 23:04, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Atacamite on malachite - Mt Gunson mines, South Australia.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:47, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Fork-tailed flycatcher

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 12 May 2023 at 14:07:24 (UTC)

Reason: High quality image. FP on Commons. Not in infobox but demonstrates why the bird is so named.
Articles in which this image appears: Fork-tailed flycatcher
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:07, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:44, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Could be a bit higher resolution, but difficulty of shot justifies. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 15:20, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, if the bird was any closer it would be almost impossible to track it - as I found... Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:58, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support. Good EV. —Bruce1ee ^talk 08:25, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Choliamb (talk) 18:12, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana monachus) in flight Cayo.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:48, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Roadside hawk with kill

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 12 May 2023 at 14:13:39 (UTC)

Reason: High quality image. FP on Commons. Not in infobox but shows a kill
Articles in which this image appears: Roadside hawk, Accipitridae
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:13, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:43, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Looks like the lizard was still writhing. Lots of detail in this picture! — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:50, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It was very much alive I'm afraid. For once, I like the blur. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:42, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support Wow, amazing --Muhammad(talk) 13:56, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support great shot UnpetitproleX (talk) 21:25, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Choliamb (talk) 21:49, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – A Belizean bird. – Sca (talk) 12:19, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I don't understand your comment. The bird is not a Belize endemic. Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:20, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Roadside hawk (Rupornis magnirostris griseocauda) eating speckled racer (Drymobius margaritiferus) Orange Walk.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:50, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Common crab spider with prey

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 12 May 2023 at 14:47:34 (UTC)

Reason: High quality large image. Shows predatory behaviour. FP on Commons. FP on Slovenian Wikipedia
Articles in which this image appears: Xysticus cristatus
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Arachnids
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:47, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:42, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:50, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support UnpetitproleX (talk) 21:30, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 21:50, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus) female with prey Carniolan honey bee (Apis melifera carnica).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:52, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Set:Dome interiors of Shah Jahan mosque

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 10 May 2023 at 23:50:35 (UTC)

Interior view of tile-decorated domes of the Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta (Sindh, Pakistan)

Reason: Both, individually, are FPs on commons; and though they can be FPs individually here on wiki as well, I think they have a much greater EV as a set
Articles in which this image appears: Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator: Alexander Savin

Support as nominator – UnpetitproleX (talk) 23:50, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support --A.Savin (talk) 15:03, 1 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support individually, not sure as a set. I'm not confident that this set is complete. MER-C 18:42, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Just as clarification for whoever eventually closes this nom, is your vote 'neutral' for the set, or 'oppose/support'? UnpetitproleX (talk) 21:24, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral for now. MER-C 18:31, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - The two images complement each other well. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:48, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 01:15, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Not sure what a set means in this case, though: They're not going on the main page on the same day most likely, so... Still, probably makes sense to link them together. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 14:44, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 16:23, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:PK Thatta asv2020-02 img08 Shah Jahan Mosque.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 02:46, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:PK Thatta asv2020-02 img03 Shah Jahan Mosque.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 02:46, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Junonia orithya

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 10 May 2023 at 09:53:00 (UTC)

Reason: Featured on Commons, illustrates article well.
Articles in which this image appears: Junonia orithya, List of butterflies of Kerala
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator: Jeevan Jose

Support as nominator – MER-C 09:53, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support UnpetitproleX (talk) 17:18, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 22:13, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:44, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:51, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Junonia orithya-Thekkady-2016-12-03-001.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:54, 10 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

White-fronted honeyeater

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 10 May 2023 at 09:48:58 (UTC)

Reason: Currently unopposed at Commons FPC, illustrates article well.
Articles in which this image appears: White-fronted honeyeater
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – MER-C 09:48, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support UnpetitproleX (talk) 17:22, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 22:12, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:45, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:51, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:White-fronted honeyeater - Round Hill NSW.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:50, 10 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Takht-i-Bahi aerial

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 9 May 2023 at 10:50:50 (UTC)

Reason: A good quality drone shot of the ruined Takht-i-Bahi Buddhist monastery complex; also easy to annotate (will do so later)
Articles in which this image appears: Takht-i-Bahi
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Muzammil Hussain Toori

Support as nominator – UnpetitproleX (talk) 10:50, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support I'm not an expert on drone shots, but this looks good to me. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 10:57, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – This shows most (almost all) of the site (based on satellite imagery, and unlike the infobox image). Good encyclopedic depiction of the site. Bammesk (talk) 15:25, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 22:11, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 16:11, 1 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:45, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Takht-i-Bahi Buddhist Monastery.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:42, 10 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Bandits Roost, 59 1⁄2 Mulberry Street

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 9 May 2023 at 09:36:30 (UTC)

Reason: Kind of an iconic work of photojournalism.
Articles in which this image appears: Bandits' Roost, 59 1/2 Mulberry Street, How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis, and ten others (!!)
FP category for this image: I'd say Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History, Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Urban. Your call, Armbrust.
Creator: Jacob Riis, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 09:36, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Excellent restoration and digitization of a notable photograph, which well-illustrates several schools of photography — Chris Woodrich (talk) 09:53, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 16:06, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. High-quality scan of a photo that is both encyclopedic and independently notable. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:16, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 14:45, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 22:10, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Crisco 1492, MER-C, David Eppstein, Bammesk, and Choliamb: Just to note, I noticed there was a dark edge to the top of the image, so I spent a little time adjusting it. I don't think it's the archway I believe he was shooting through (the dark corners) as it doesn't follow the line of it, I think it was just standard guttering at the edges of an image. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 21:29, 1 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds good to me. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:28, 1 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Bandits Roost, 59 and a half Mulberry Street.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:45, 9 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sohrol Armenian Church

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 May 2023 at 22:52:38 (UTC)

Reason: Picture of the year 2021 on commons, featured on Persian and Arabic wiki; surprised it already isn't featured here, but now's as good a time as any
Articles in which this image appears: Saint John Church of Sohrol and others
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Farzin Doust

Support as nominator – UnpetitproleX (talk) 22:52, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 00:46, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 09:59, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Xcllnt comp. – Sca (talk) 12:34, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 16:05, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:18, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 22:09, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:46, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —Bruce1ee ^talk 08:27, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Holy SURP Hovhannes Church.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:13, 9 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Cougar MRAP in test explosion

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 May 2023 at 21:13:34 (UTC)

**Original** – An FPI Cougar (MRAP) in testing with a simulated mine explosion.

Reason: A stunning photo that does a good job of illustrating the subject for the article.
Articles in which this image appears: Cougar (MRAP), MRAP
FP category for this image: Vehicles
Creator: United States Department of Defense

Support as nominator – Cat-five t c ---- 21:13, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Impressive photo at thumbnail, but I'm not sure if the great composition and interesting event justifies what I presume is a terrible 2007 digital camera, though Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 00:45, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
- Agreed, the amount of grain is unfortunate. Cat-five t c ---- 12:55, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Might be OK if it was not a test Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:47, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
- If this weren't a test, I don't think they would have gotten a shot like this. Regardless, I don't think that it being a test takes away from its encyclopedic value in the articles it is used in. Cat-five t c ---- 12:55, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This type of shot can be seen in any action movie! Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:17, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:04, 9 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Jens Filbrich

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 May 2023 at 15:35:56 (UTC)

Reason: High quality image
Articles in which this image appears: Jens Filbrich, Cross necklace
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator: DerHexer

Support as nominator – Vinícius O. (talk) 15:35, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Uninteresting headshot with nothing to indicate why this person is notable. Nick-D (talk) 01:48, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per Nick-D. Meh. – Sca (talk) 12:36, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:09, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Bhaga River Valley

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 May 2023 at 15:07:31 (UTC)

Reason: Another beautiful Tagooty image; featured unopposed on commons, was POTD (image du jour) on french wiki
Articles in which this image appears: Lahaul and Spiti district
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator: Timothy Gonsalves

Support as nominator – UnpetitproleX (talk) 15:07, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 16:22, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 00:44, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 16:04, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 14:56, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 22:07, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:56, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thanks for the nomination @UnpetitproleX --Tagooty (talk) 10:10, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Kardhang Biling Bhaga Dhauladhar Oct22 A7C 04645.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:06, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Althea Gibson

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 6 May 2023 at 08:59:47 (UTC)

Reason: Rather nice, free photo of the tennis player who broke the colour barrier. Since this was a photograph by a newspaper photographer, not high art, and hence we can presume it would have been intended to be cropped, I took the liberty of cleaning up the left edge a little more than I usually would to crop out that weird fringe-y pillar and deal with the distracting shadow.
Articles in which this image appears: Althea Gibson and like 10 others (currently under a file redirect until Commons Delinker runs)
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator: Fred Palumbo (New York World-Telegram and The Sun); restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 08:59, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 01:35, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – I believe the "fringe-y pillar" is actually a native Italian fusilli tree, a rare Campanian endemic restricted to moist north-facing slopes with rich volcanic soils. I seem to remember reading that Gibson was a big pasta fan and liked to bring a couple of potted trees on tour with her so that she could enjoy fresh-picked fusilli whenever she wanted, although I can't find a source for that right now. Choliamb (talk) 14:11, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
...Relative of the spaghetti tree, right? Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 20:41, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - I prefer the version without the plant, and this is a nice, high-quality image. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 16:22, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support UnpetitproleX (talk) 10:52, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 16:03, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Althea Gibson in 1956 by Fred Palumbo (NYWTS).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:32, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Golden-fronted woodpecker

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 May 2023 at 21:07:44 (UTC)

Reason: High quality image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Golden-fronted woodpecker
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:07, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:50, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 11:37, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment – Should this photo be added to the article on Velasquez's woodpecker as well? It shows more diagnostic features than the the current photo there (although I do like the fact that the bird is shown feeding in that one). Choliamb (talk) 11:54, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  - Done, thanks Choliamb; I didn't know the article existed! Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:02, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    - Charlesjsharp: As it happens, I saw my lifer Velasquez's woodpecker at Copan, within a few hundred yards of the spot where you photographed this one. From the coordinates of the photo, I assume you were staying at the Hacienda San Lucas, which is where my wife and I stayed as well. Choliamb (talk) 14:17, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
      - Indeed we were. I climbed inside the tiny children's play hut half way down the lawn and crouched in there waiting for the woodpecker to land on the stump. Very uncomfortable and the day visitors were pointing and laughing (and disturbing the birds). The things we have to do to get close! Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:39, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 18:52, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Vinícius O. (talk) 01:02, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Golden-fronted (Velasquez's) woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) male Copan.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:36, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Cinnamon hummingbird

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 May 2023 at 21:10:44 (UTC)

Reason: High quality image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Cinnamon hummingbird
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:10, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:49, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Indication of subspecies would be good; hopefully not too tricky given we know the location? Josh Milburn (talk) 11:01, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

File description shows ssp is nominate which we don't always show Josh Milburn. Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:59, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support – Choliamb (talk) 11:32, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 18:52, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support UnpetitproleX (talk) 10:42, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 16:00, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Cinnamon hummingbird (Amazilia rutila) in flight Los Tarrales.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:35, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Black iguana

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 May 2023 at 21:15:17 (UTC)

Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Black iguana
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:15, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:50, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 11:32, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support This is probably the best of this little set of three, though lizards are much more still, which probably helps the focus. It's not that the birds are bad or anything; it's this one is especially good. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 18:51, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 15:58, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Black iguana (Ctenosaura similis) Cayo.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:33, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Delist and replace: C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 May 2023 at 05:12:41 (UTC)

Reason: Simple housekeepping: Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was run when only a PNG existed; due to the bugs of Wikipedia's handling of PNGs, it's been universally replaced with JPEGs. By bot, to make it more confusing replacement
Articles this image appears in: N/A
Previous nomination/s: Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
Nominator: Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!}

Delist and replace — Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 05:12, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delist and replace – Bammesk (talk) 01:58, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
D&R per my comment on the original nomination. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:48, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
D&R. Josh Milburn (talk) 11:03, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
D&R UnpetitproleX (talk) 10:53, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Replace. MER-C 15:57, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Replaced with File:C2022 E3 (ZTF)- Alessandro Bianconi.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 06:55, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Rhacophorus kio mating

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 May 2023 at 16:23:53 (UTC)

Reason: Unanimously featured on Commons three years ago. We already have a FP for this subject but this one illustrates a characteristic behavior.
Articles in which this image appears: Rhacophorus kio
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Amphibians
Creator: Rushenb

Support as nominator – MER-C 16:23, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
This is probably better as FP than the other one. But do we need two? Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:18, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Charlesjsharp: Feel free to disagree - It's a matter of how you feel featured pictures should highlight subjects - but I'd say, given the other is the lead, and given this shows something different and specific, we can justify two. The alternative can lead to a situation where we don't get the extra work put in for any image other than the lead, and that's a situation I'd rather avoid. As such, I support. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 10:48, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Vinícius O. (talk) 22:38, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support UnpetitproleX (talk) 18:55, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 20:34, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn’t reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 20:34, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Tamarind

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 May 2023 at 16:10:16 (UTC)

Reason: Currently unopposed on Commons FPC. Illustrates article well.
Articles in which this image appears: Tamarind
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits
Creator: Ivar Leidus

Support as nominator – MER-C 16:10, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:25, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 05:16, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:18, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 02:06, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 11:31, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Tamarind fruits (Tamarindus indica 'Si Thong').jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 20:33, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Benjamin Britten

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 May 2023 at 18:41:46 (UTC)

Reason: Widely-used and good photo of Britten essential to his article.
Articles in which this image appears: Benjamin Britten, Peter Grimes, Paul Bunyan (operetta), Imogen Holst, English art song
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator: Hans Wild, original uploaded by Ruhrfisch, restored by MyCatIsAChonk

Support as nominator – MyCatIsAChonk (talk) (not me) (also not me) (still no) 18:41, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - Below minimum resolution. Excellent image, of course, but... — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:16, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
- @Crisco 1492: Ah, I see. Would simply increasing the size of the image be acceptable? Otherwise, how could I fix this? MyCatIsAChonk (talk) (not me) (also not me) (still no) 13:30, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  - No, because we would end up with less detail and sharpness. The best way to do this would be to find another copy of the image and scan it physically. Unfortunately, the only one on ebay right now has been marked for cropping and would not scan properly. (As an aside... I thought I recognized this image - I uploaded the original crop years ago). — Chris Woodrich (talk) 13:49, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    @Crisco 1492, I see then, thanks for clarifying that for me. Is there any chance it could pass, or would it be best to suspend this nom? MyCatIsAChonk (talk) (not me) (also not me) (still no) 13:54, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    - I don't see any resolution issue getting resolved within a reasonable time frame. I will keep an eye on eBay, though... they have some great images. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 14:28, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:39, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nigeen Lake panorama

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 May 2023 at 11:01:17 (UTC)

Reason: A beautiful wide panorama of the Nigeen Lake, almost feels like you're there. This edited version was featured on commons unopposed.
Articles in which this image appears: Nigeen Lake
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator: KennyOMG (edited by UnpetitproleX)

Support as nominator – UnpetitproleX (talk) 11:01, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Slightly under the minimum on the vertical resolution, but an excellent view of the lake and its geographic/social context. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:18, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 13:03, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 13:51, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Choliamb (talk) 13:54, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – MA Javadi (talk) 12:40, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Nigeen Lake pano (edited).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:31, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Cultura contra Censura protest

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 May 2023 at 09:58:36 (UTC)

Reason: While a little snapshotty, given the government really didn't want this getting documented, it's as good as we're going to get. I think it's a decent documentary photo, even if its composition could be better.
Articles in which this image appears: Censorship under the military dictatorship in Brazil, Military dictatorship in Brazil
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator: Unknown photographer, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 09:58, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 14:11, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Comment - Per file description, documentation came from the Correio da Manhã. Not quite sure if this meant that the creator was a photojournalist for the newspaper, but might be worth noting. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:59, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 18:28, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Choliamb (talk) 11:24, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – but right now it fails FP criterion #7, the file page lacks a "file description in English". Bammesk (talk) 12:45, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:56, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support. MER-C 13:50, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:19, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support UnpetitproleX (talk) 23:36, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Artistas protestam contra a Ditadura Militar - Tônia Carreiro, Eva Wilma, Odete Lara, Norma Bengell e Cacilda Becker - Restoration.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:41, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Palácio Rio Negro

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 May 2023 at 01:19:45 (UTC)

Reason: High quality image. High EV. This image is considered a Quality image on Wikimedia Commons.
Articles in which this image appears: Palácio Rio Negro, Petrópolis, President of Brazil
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Wilfredor

Support as nominator – Vinícius O. (talk) 01:19, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Palace could be better maintained (I'm seeing quite a bit of water damage to the paint), but this is an excellent view of the building as it appeared at the time. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:21, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I totally agree - Vinícius O. (talk) 14:52, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Aye. Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 20:41, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Choliamb (talk) 11:23, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 12:50, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - MA Javadi (talk) 12:43, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:President's Summer home, Rio Negro Palace, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 09:19, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 30 Apr 2023 at 02:37:24 (UTC)

Reason: High quality image. High EV
Articles in which this image appears: Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Donatas Dabravolskas

Support as nominator – Vinícius O. (talk) 02:37, 20 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - Architectural photos should not be presented like this. Either use a tilt-shift lens, or perspective correction in post. --Janke | Talk 08:48, 20 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per Janke. Grossly distorted perspective. – Sca (talk) 12:20, 20 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – The camera angle is not good and the picture looks unnatural. - MA Javadi (talk) 13:47, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 05:39, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Tombstone, AZ, in 1940

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 30 Apr 2023 at 00:47:15 (UTC)

Reason: The "quiet" period of Tombstone, between the end of being the county seat and the start of the tourism shows a lot of features no longer there. This is a lovely image for Tombstone's history.
Articles in which this image appears: Tombstone, Arizona, List of historic properties in Tombstone, Arizona
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History
Creator: Russell Lee, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 00:47, 20 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose very dull photo. does not "illustrate the subject in a compelling way". — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 04:22, 20 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 05:37, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Mariner 2 Engineering Model

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Apr 2023 at 19:11:23 (UTC)

Reason: high-quality photo of a spacecraft
Articles in which this image appears: Mariner program, Mariner 2, Mariner 1
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Getting there
Creator: Smithsonian, CC0

Support as nominator – Artem.G (talk) 19:11, 19 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It's a little grainy to my eyes. Presuming it's on display, it should be possible to get a better image. If not, there's a better case for 2015 digital photography. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 09:49, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that the photo is not ideal, but it's the best photo of the spacecraft that exists and is in public domain, and it's very unlikely that Smithsonian or anybody else will create another studio photography of better quality. The photo is still very good in my (unprofessional) opinion, and it has an encyclopedic value. Artem.G (talk) 06:48, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I think I'd rather have out-of-studio good quality than in-studio and mediocre, though it depends where on display it is. 11:03, 29 April 2023 (UTC) Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 11:03, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Comment - Per metadata, the photographer is Eric Long for the Smithsonian. I agree that the noise is less than ideal for a studio environment (which this appears to be, based on the clean cut and lack of other displays' reflections in the solar panels). I can see the argument for 2015 and 8,400 × 6,000 pixels, but at the same time... it is a studio environment and thus ISO shouldn't be increased. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:29, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – High EV. Choliamb (talk) 11:20, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Vinícius O. (talk) 21:17, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 05:37, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn’t reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 05:37, 30 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Percy Grainger (round two)

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 27 Apr 2023 at 00:26:26 (UTC)

Reason: Co-nomination with Adam Cuerden - After nominating his headshot a few days ago, it was agreed that the original should be restored to incorporate the rest of his body. Adam worked with me to get this back here.
Articles in which this image appears: Percy Grainger, British folk revival, Smile (The Beach Boys album), Children's March: Over the Hills and Far Away, Colonial Song
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator: Bain News Service, restored by MyCatIsAChonk and Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – MyCatIsAChonk (talk) (not me) (also not me) (still no) 00:26, 17 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support as co-nominator Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.2% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 00:36, 17 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Well done restoration, both of you! --Janke | Talk 10:20, 17 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Gotta love the collaboration. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 20:01, 17 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I'm always glad to see a talented newcomer to restoration. There's far too many images to do alone. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.2% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 22:47, 17 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Indeed. You were great for taking me under your wing, and it's great to see you helping MyCatIsAChonk. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 23:00, 17 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 03:13, 19 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Excellent photo with good EV Nick-D (talk) 11:09, 19 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Great job. Happy to support it now. Choliamb (talk) 11:48, 19 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 17:04, 21 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Percy Grainger by Bain News Service.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:53, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Vanemuine small house

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 26 Apr 2023 at 10:24:35 (UTC)

Reason: Was seen on Commons FPC last year, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears: Vanemuine, Tartu
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: A.Savin

Support as nominator – MER-C 10:24, 16 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Bloated (8,000 words) first target article seems highly promotional and is orange-tagged re sourcing. – Sca (talk) 12:52, 16 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Article quality is quite rightfully not in the featured picture criteria, but I agree that the article needs work. Image is excellent and easily meets the criteria. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 20:05, 17 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Article has been rewritten down to 3,300 words. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 09:44, 18 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Still orange-tagged re sources. And 3,300 words isn't what one might call succinct. -- Sca (talk) 12:19, 18 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Short of having an Estonian speaker, I don't see referencing reaching a point where the orange tag can be safely removed. As for the length, 3,300 words is about par for 150 years of history, especially for a company that has been deemed culturally and historically significant (for comparison, the current TFA is 7,700 words). The POTD Coordinator will certainly have to be careful with the blurb down the line, assuming this passes. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:40, 18 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support – Bammesk (talk) 03:16, 19 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – MA Javadi (talk) 13:03, 21 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.3% of all FPs. Currently celebrating his 600^th FP!} 09:42, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 17:47, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Tartu asv2022-04 img26 Vanemuine small building.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:36, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Western bowerbird

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 26 Apr 2023 at 10:10:47 (UTC)

Reason: Was seen on Commons FPC two weeks ago, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears: Western bowerbird
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – MER-C 10:10, 16 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Nice comp but foreground is blurry. – Sca (talk) 12:55, 16 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Shallow DOF is expected at f/4, 600 mm. The bird is in focus. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 20:06, 17 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Short DOF fails criterion 3, IMO. Might be croppable. -- Sca (talk) 12:23, 18 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 18:31, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Vinícius O. (talk) 21:15, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 02:27, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Western Bowerbird 0A2A0436.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:31, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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