Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Grand Canyon South Rim

Grand Canyon South Rim

File:Grand Canyon South Rim Panorama.jpg

The Grand Canyon South Rim

File:Grand Canyon South Rim Panorama edit.jpg

Edit #1: sharpen, rm grain, slight saturation adjustment

Nice panorama of the Grand Canyon, meets all requirements; Appears in Grand Canyon, Created by Digon3

Nominate and support. - Thegreenj 01:39, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Edit - Sharpened, removed grain, slight increase in saturation. drumguy8800 C T 03:02, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose both. Both are fairly blurry, and I think I see some stitching flaws in the sky. I can understand that atmospheric conditions at the time of the shot would prevent a crystal clear image, but even the very foreground (on the bottom) is blurry. The edit helps to improve some flaws, but not enough for my support. I also don't like the people on the lower left. --Tewy 03:32, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- (surely right? - anon)
  - I must not have been paying attention. *lower right* :). --Tewy 21:44, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
~~Support~~ Neutral The bluriness appears to be caused by atmospheric haze, an unavoidable phenomena when you consider that the background in this photograph is probably 10-15 miles distant. This photo does an excellent job of illustrating the scope of the grand canyon. Also, the people in the lower right, if anything, serve to add scale to the image. Severnjc 06:07, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
After seeing Diliff's I have to agree that this simply isn't the same level of quality. If it's not suitable for FP status, this one certainly isn't. Severnjc 04:08, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The quality is not satisfactory for an FPC. Maybe it is heat haze but that doesn't concern the viewer, who just wants to see a sharp pic - Adrian Pingstone 08:22, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. The grand canyon is a difficult subject to photograph (short of renting a plane and flying down the middle of the canyon, that is) but this image isn't the best that we can offer. I personally subjectively prefer my panorama, also on that article, but I wouldn't necessarily nominate it for FPC as it isn't that good either. Diliff | (Talk) (Contribs) 09:22, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. One of the source images is out of focus (there is a visible transition between a sharp and and a blurry region right of the center), and there is a weird blending error in the sky, looks like a stain due to water spotting. The removal o the people is done badly and is just unnecessary manipulation. If this spot is frequented by tourists, so be it, its part of the message of the picture. --Dschwen 11:28, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Haze can usually be fixed. - Samsara (talk • contribs) 16:12, 23 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per focus/transition HighInBC ^{(Need help? Ask me)} 16:31, 23 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --KFP (talk | contribs) 17:22, 23 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]