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Yanar Dag[edit]

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OriginalYanar Dag, a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula near Baku, Azerbaijan.
Alt Reduced darkness, cropped benches
Reason
Frontal night shot of an interesting thing, person gives a sense of scale, lead image in the article. If needed, tweaks of things like highlights or contrast are possible.
Articles in which this image appears
Yanar Dag
FP category for this image
Natural phenomena/Others or Places/Others
Creator
Frokor
  • Support as nominatorBrandmeistertalk 21:17, 8 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - Sorry, but the background is too dark and the darkness covers half of the photograph. The benches in the front are also a distraction. However, I like this alternative photograph of it more. Étienne Dolet (talk) 06:29, 9 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    • Personally I think a night shot is better since it's a fire. Added alt. Brandmeistertalk 07:53, 9 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Daytime photo
  • Oppose – These nighttime shots of a fire over-dramatize the subject. The daytime pix aren't nearly as impressive. (See lower right) Sca (talk) 15:24, 10 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support original and alt – Slightly grainy sky, but good EV. Not a fan of the layered composition, but the EV makes up for it. I prefer the daytime photo but it isn't very sharp. Bammesk (talk) 16:02, 10 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support alt, oppose original per ED... Is this what they call the gate of hell?? -The Herald (Benison)the joy of the LORDmy strength 17:08, 10 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I don't see a gate :) and hope I never will ! Bammesk (talk) 17:59, 10 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:32, 18 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]