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This star, with one point broken, symbolizes the featured candidates on Wikipedia.

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).
Shortcuts

Featured content:

Featured picture tools:

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.

Is my monitor adjusted correctly?

In a discussion about the brightness of an image, it is necessary to know if the computer display is properly adjusted. Displays differ greatly in their ability to show shadow detail. There are four dark grey circles in the adjacent image. If you can discern three (or even four) of the circles, your monitor can display shadow detail correctly. If you see fewer than three circles, you may need to adjust the monitor and/or computer display settings. Some displays cannot be adjusted for ideal shadow detail. Please take this into account when voting.

Displays also differ greatly in their ability to show highlight detail. There are light grey circles in the adjacent image. If you can discern three (or even four) of the circles, your monitor can display highlight detail correctly. If you see fewer than three circles, you may need to adjust the monitor and/or computer display settings (probably reduce the contrast setting). Some displays cannot be adjusted for ideal highlight detail. Please take this into account when voting.

On a gamma-adjusted display, the four circles in the color image blend into the background when seen from a few feet (roughly 75–150 cm) away. If they do not, you could adjust the gamma setting (found in the computer's settings, not on the display), until they do. This may be very difficult to attain, and a slight error is not detrimental. Uncorrected PC displays usually show the circles darker than the background. Note that the image must be viewed in original size (263 × 68 pixels) - if enlarged or reduced, results are not accurate.

Note that on most consumer LCD displays (laptop or flat screen), viewing angle strongly affects these images. Correct adjustment on one part of the screen might be incorrect on another part for a stationary head position. Click on the images for more technical information. If possible, calibration with a hardware monitor calibrator is recommended.
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Current nominations

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Portland Vase fragments

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Voting period ends on 20 Sep 2024 at 18:34:08 (UTC)

Original – Thomas H. Shepherd's 1845 watercolor of the smashed Portland Vase prior to its reconstruction by John Doubleday.
Reason
Unusual media reflecting an unusual problem: A 19th century technical watercolor of a smashed vase prior to reconstruction. The original image includes a test pattern for calibration (as does the first Wikimedia upload, since cropped), so I believe these colors are faithful and the uniform browning is simply an aspect of the paper's age (contrast it against this photo of the image when it was new). I know some people here have well-developed opinions about what image margins should look like; these look okay to me, but I'd also support alternate versions if they're a sticking point.
Articles in which this image appears
Conservation and restoration of glass objects, Portland Vase, Vandalism of art, John Doubleday (restorer) (FA)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Diagrams
Creator
Thomas H. Shepherd, uploaded and cropped by Usernameunique

Mandelbulb animation

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Voting period ends on 18 Sep 2024 at 17:42:57 (UTC)

Original – An animated flyover of a mandelbulb, a three-dimensional fractal.
Reason
High-resolution, visually engaging flyover of a mandelbulb, a 3D fractal. Already featured on Commons and the Persian Wikipedia. The video is slightly brighter at the very top and bottom of the frame and I'm not sure why, but otherwise I see no deficiencies. We do already have a featured picture of a mandelbulb, but I believe this is artistically distinct enough to stand alongside it, as it does on the mandelbulb article.
Articles in which this image appears
Mandelbulb
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Mathematics
Creator
PantheraLeo1359531

Selection on the ramp at Auschwitz-Birkenau

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Voting period ends on 18 Sep 2024 at 15:29:11 (UTC)

Original – Selection on the ramp at Auschwitz-Birkenau, Auschwitz Album
Reason
high EV historical image used in many articles
Articles in which this image appears
Auschwitz Album, The Holocaust in Poland, etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/World War II
Creator
Unknown photographer from the Auschwitz Erkennungsdienst. Several sources believe the photographer to have been SS officers Ernst Hoffmann or Bernhard Walter, restored by Yann

Boeing Crew Flight Test

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Voting period ends on 18 Sep 2024 at 15:22:08 (UTC)

Original – The first crewed launch of the Boeing Starliner, on 5 June 2024. The photo shows the crewed Calypso capsule atop an Atlas V rocket.
Reason
Quality lead image in Boeing Crew Flight Test. The first crewed launch of the Boeing Starliner in June 2024.
Articles in which this image appears
Boeing Crew Flight Test, Boeing Starliner, United Launch Alliance
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Getting there
Creator
NASA/Joel Kowsky

Bar-tailed lark

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Voting period ends on 18 Sep 2024 at 10:26:33 (UTC)

Original – A bar-tailed lark at Jebil National Park, Tunisia
Reason
Featured on Commons. Headline image.
Articles in which this image appears
Bar-tailed lark
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
El Golli Mohamed

Finsteraarhorn

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Voting period ends on 18 Sep 2024 at 10:02:23 (UTC)

Original – The Finsteraarhorn (aerial view from the south) is the highest mountain of the Bernese Alps.
Reason
Unanimously featured on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Finsteraarhorn etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Carsten Steger

Don't Be a Sucker

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Voting period ends on 18 Sep 2024 at 02:07:11 (UTC)

Original – Don't Be a Sucker is a short film produced by the United States Department of War released in 1943. It has anti-racist and anti-fascist themes, and was made to educate viewers about prejudice and discrimination. The film was also made to make the case for the desegregation of the United States armed forces.
Reason
I nominated this before years ago and it almost was promoted so I'm nominating it again.
Articles in which this image appears
Don't Be a Sucker, American propaganda during World War II, Unite the Right rally
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Film
Creator
United States Department of War

Wilson Square

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Voting period ends on 17 Sep 2024 at 14:22:37 (UTC)

Original – Wilson Square in 2022
Reason
Good quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears
Wilson Square, Żoliborz
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
User:Emptywords
  • Got one such tram/roundabout intersection 800 meters from my home: see Google maps at 60°12'49.9"N 24°53'02.8"E (direct Google link prohibited...) - but it is not as good looking. Support, by the way... ;-) --Janke | Talk 08:48, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Flight of the Prisoners

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Voting period ends on 15 Sep 2024 at 15:07:29 (UTC)

Original – A gouache painting by Jacques Joseph Tissot of the Jews being driven into exile, with the destruction of Solomon's Temple in the background.
Reason
High-resolution of a painting depicting a major event in religious history. A Google search for this painting turns up results with color grading that's all over the place; this copy is from The Jewish Museum's website, and Google says they hold the original.
Articles in which this image appears
Babylonian captivity, Kingdom of Judah, Books of Kings, others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Painted by Jacques Joseph Tissot, this version uploaded to Commons by Opencooper

Nominations — to be closed

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Nominations in this category are older than ten days and are to be closed. New votes will no longer be accepted.

Older nominations requiring additional input from users

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These nominations have been moved here because consensus is impossible to determine without additional input from those who participated in the discussion. Usually this is because there was more than one edit of the image available, and no clear preference for one of them was determined. If you voted on these images previously, please update your vote to specify which edit(s) you are supporting.

Closing procedure

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A script is available that automates the majority of these tasks: User:Jujutacular/closeFPC

When NOT promoted, perform the following:

  1. Place the following text at the bottom of the WP:FPC/subpage:
    {{FPCresult|Not promoted| }} --~~~~
    • Do NOT put any other information inside the FPCresult template. It should be copied and pasted exactly.
  2. If the nominator is new to FPC, consider placing {{subst:NotpromotedFPC|Image name}} on their talk page. To avoid overuse, do not use the template when in doubt.

When promoted, perform the following:

  1. Place the following text at the bottom of the WP:FPC/subpage:
    {{FPCresult|Promoted|File:FILENAME.JPG}} --~~~~
    • Replace FILENAME.JPG with the name of the file that was promoted. It should show up as:
    Promoted File:FILENAME.JPG
    • Do NOT put any other information inside the FPCresult template. It should be copied and pasted exactly.
  2. Add the image to:
  3. Add the image to the proper sub-page of Wikipedia:Featured pictures - newest on top.
    The caption for a Wikipedian created image should read "Description at Article, by Creator". For a non-Wikipedian, it should be similar, but if the creator does not have an article, use an external link if appropriate. For images with substantial editing by one or more Wikipedians, but created by someone else, use "Description at Article, by Creator (edited by Editor)" (all editors involved should be clear from the nomination). Additionally, the description is optional - if it's essentially the same as the article title, then just use "Article, by Creator". Numerous examples can be found on the various Featured Pictures subpages.
  4. Add the image to the appropriate section of Wikipedia:Featured pictures - newest on left and remove the oldest from the right so that there are always three in each section.
  5. Add the Featured Picture tag and star to the image page using {{Featured picture|page_name}} (replace page_name with the nomination page name, i.e., the page_name from Wikipedia:Featured_picture_candidates/page_name). To add this template you most likely will have to click the "create" button on the upper right if the "edit" button is not present, generally if the image originates from Commons.
  6. If an edited or alternative version of the originally nominated image is promoted, make sure that all articles contain the Featured Picture version, as opposed to the original.
  7. Notify the nominator or co-nominators by placing {{subst:PromotedFPC|File:file_name.xxx}} on each nominator's talk page. For example: {{subst:PromotedFPC|File:Blue morpho butterfly.jpg}}.
  8. If the image was created by a Wikipedian, place {{subst:UploadedFP|File:file_name.xxx}} on the creator's talk page. For example: {{subst:UploadedFP|File:Blue morpho butterfly.jpg}}.

Then perform the following, regardless of the outcome:

  1. Move the nomination entry to the top of the "Recently closed nominations" section. It will remain there for three days after closing so others can review the nomination. This is done by simply moving the line {{Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Page name}} to the top of the section.
  2. Add the nomination entry to the bottom of the September archive. This is done by simply adding the line {{Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Page name}} from this page to the bottom of the archive.
  3. If the nomination is listed at Template:FPC urgents, remove it.

Delist closing procedure

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

If consensus is to KEEP featured picture status, and the image is used in at least one article, perform the following:

  1. Check that the image has been in the article for at least one week. Otherwise, suspend the nomination to give it time to stabilize before continuing.
  2. Place the following text at the bottom of the WP:FPC/delist/subpage:
    {{FPCresult|Kept|}} --~~~~
    • Do NOT put any other information inside the FPCresult template. It should be copied and pasted exactly.
  3. Optionally leave a note on the picture's talk page.

If consensus is to DELIST, or the image is unused (and consensus is not for a replacement that is used), perform the following:

  1. Place the following text at the bottom of the WP:FPC/delist/subpage:
    {{FPCresult|Delisted|}} --~~~~
    • Do NOT put any other information inside the FPCresult template. It should be copied and pasted exactly.
  2. Replace the {{Featured picture}} tag from the image with {{FormerFeaturedPicture|delist/''Image name''}}.
  3. Remove the image from the appropriate sub-page of Wikipedia:Featured pictures and the appropriate section of Wikipedia:Featured pictures thumbs.

If consensus is to REPLACE (and at least one of the images is used in articles), perform the following:

  1. Place the following text at the bottom of the WP:FPC/delist/subpage:
    {{FPCresult|Replaced|}} with File:NEW_IMAGE_FILENAME.JPG --~~~~
    • Do NOT put any other information inside the FPCresult template. It should be copied and pasted exactly.
    • Replace NEW_IMAGE_FILENAME.JPG with the name of the replacement file.
  2. Replace the {{Featured picture}} tag from the delisted image with {{FormerFeaturedPicture|delist/''Image name''}}.
  3. Update the replacement picture's tag, adding the tag {{Featured picture|delist/image_name}} (replace image_name with the nomination page name, i.e., the image_name from Wikipedia:Featured_picture_candidates/delist/image_name). Remove any no longer applicable tags from the original, replacement and from any other alternatives. If the alternatives were on Commons and no longer have any tags, be sure to tag the description page with {{missing image}}.
  4. Replace the delisted Featured Picture in all articles with the new replacement Featured Picture version. Do NOT replace the original in non-article space, such as Talk Pages, FPC nominations, archives, etc.
  5. Ensure that the replacement image is included on the appropriate sub-page of Wikipedia:Featured pictures and the appropriate section of Wikipedia:Featured pictures thumbs. Do this by replacing the original image with the new replacement image; do not add the replacement as a new Featured Picture.

Then perform the following, regardless of the outcome:

  1. Move the nomination entry to the top of the "Recently closed nominations" section. It will remain there for three days after closing so others can review the nomination. This is done by simply moving the line {{Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/delist/Image name}} to the top of the section.
  2. Add the nomination entry to the bottom of the archived delist nominations. This is done by simply adding the line {{Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/delist/Image name}} to the bottom of the appropriate section of the archive.
  3. If the nomination is listed at Template:FPC urgents, remove it.

Recently closed nominations

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Nominations in this category have already been closed and are here for the purposes of closure review by FPC contributors. Please do not add any further comments or votes regarding the original nomination. If you wish to discuss any of these closures, please do so at Wikipedia talk:Featured picture candidates. Nominations will stay here for three full days following closure and subsequently be removed.

Olivia de Havilland

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 12 Sep 2024 at 13:04:22 (UTC)

Original – Olivia de Havilland in 1985; this Japan-born American and British actress had a career that spanned from 1935 through 1988, and included two Academy Awards. She appeared in such films as Gone with the Wind, The Snake Pit, and Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna
Alt basic level adjustment, then blended with orignal
Reason
High technical quality; captures the actress in the twilight years of her career; featured on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Olivia de Havilland
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Bernard Gotfryd

Promoted File:Olivia de Havilland, actress, 1985 - levels adjustment.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:45, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

De Havilland Mosquito

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 11 Sep 2024 at 12:37:47 (UTC)

Original – The de Havilland Mosquito, also known as the "Wooden Wonder", was a wood-framed multi-role aircraft introduced by the British during World War II. It was one of the fastest operational aircraft at the time.
Reason
Excellent image of a remarkable aircraft; fantastic quality for 1942/1943
Articles in which this image appears
de Havilland Mosquito
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
Fotoafdrukken Koninklijke Luchtmacht; restored by  — Chris Woodrich (talk)
This image doesn't look very realistic. It appears to be a highly stylized or edited representation rather than a true-to-life photograph of the De Havilland Mosquito. Luna Cielus (talk) 21:16, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito B Mk IV Series 2 (restoration).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:20, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Zhuhai Fisher Girl

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 11 Sep 2024 at 10:42:27 (UTC)

Original – The Fisher Girl Statue is a landmark statue in the city of Zhuhai, Guangdong.
Reason
Unanimously featured on Commons. Headline image.
Articles in which this image appears
Zhuhai, Zhuhai Fisher Girl, Pan He
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Sculpture
Creator
Dllu
I do see that there is enough for a stub in the Zhuhai article already.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:41, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Zhuhai Fisher Girl statue dllu.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:17, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Black-throated green warbler

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 11 Sep 2024 at 10:28:13 (UTC)

Original – Black-throated green warbler, Prospect Park (Brooklyn), New York
Reason
Unanimously featured on Commons in June. Headline image.
Articles in which this image appears
Black-throated green warbler, Setophaga
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Rhododendrites
Support. The image has very good quality and it captures a clear view on the Black-throated green warbler species. Luna Cielus (talk) 20:57, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Black-throated green warbler in PP (14050).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:15, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Northrop HL-10

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 27 Jul 2024 at 17:15:28 (UTC)

Original – NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the Northrop HL-10.
Reason
nice historical photo, good quality and good EV
Articles in which this image appears
Northrop HL-10 (lead), William H. Dana, +1
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
NASA

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:21, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  • While there’s a clear consensus to promotion, an unused image can’t become a featured picture. Armbrust The Homunculus 17:21, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    hey, I was offline for a ~week, and had no chance to response. the photo was switched during the nomination with a larger version File:HL-10 on Lakebed with B-52 flyby - GPN-2000-000201.jpg. though it is indeed larger, its quality is worse, and it's full of jpeg artifacts. I restored the nominated photo in the articles, and given 8 supports I think it can be promoted. Artem.G (talk) 13:28, 2 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hi Armbrust, it might be good to revisit the timeline of this nomination and reconsider it's closure. The image was switched Here after the nom had 6 supports and zero opposition. There was consensus for it becoming FP prior to it being replaced in the article. The image was replaced with a technically subpar image and the replacement went unnoticed. If the closure was delayed a few days and the nominator had been notified, the nominator would have caught up with it (as they did on August 2nd [3]). If it's possible, you may want to reconsider the closure. Cheers. Bammesk (talk) 16:04, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Northrop HL-10.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:39, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

His Girl Friday

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 17 Aug 2024 at 12:04:24 (UTC)

Original – His Girl Friday is a 1940 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks.
Alt 1 – SDR version, to avoid phab:T129621 phab:T362831.
Reason
A Featured Media on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
His Girl Friday
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Film
Creator
Howard Hawks
Support Alt 1 --Carlosmarkos2345 | Talk 12:33, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't really understand the benefit of the new version, specially the advantage of SDR for old films and black and white videos. To me, it seems to have more contrast. Is it really the case, or a side-effect? Which version is more faithful to the original film? Yann (talk) 14:43, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    I second this uncertainty. While I can see that the alt has slightly higher contrast, the difference between the two is so slight that I don't feel qualified to say what standards should be used to decide which is superior. Moonreach (talk) 18:06, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    I agree with Yann that it'd be better to show it in HDR than to not. That said, what's happening is most people will never see an HDR video on Wikipedia because they'll use the default playback, which is always in SDR.
    The "Source" playback on the original file can be used as a reference. That's in HDR, and if you have a display that properly handles HDR, there'll be a big difference between that and the default "HD 1080p" SDR playback (on that or on a color video, for example). With the transcodes on the original, there's no tonemapping at all, so it looks least like the film. With alt 1, the source file had the tonemapping applied when I converted it from HDR, so the transcodes will look more like the film. hinnk (talk) 18:33, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    I'll support the alt too, if that's what it takes to get this over the finish line. Moonreach (talk) 15:09, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • The vote count is 5 supports for the Original and 3 supports for the Alt 1. There is consensus to promote the Original. In the article, I reverted back to the Original video. Pinging @Armbrust and Hinnk:. Bammesk (talk) 13:05, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Voting stopped <24 hours after alt 1 was uploaded, and neither Vinícius O. nor Hamid Hassani have edited since alt 1 was uploaded. I would suggest (1) opening the discussion to opinions from people who haven't participated, (2) closing as consensus to promote the original and starting a procedural nomination to replace, or (3) leaving the nomination open until Vinícius O. and Hamid Hassani have a chance to weigh in. Otherwise we're stuck presenting (and featuring!) an encoding error for procedural reasons around when the file was uploaded, which I think should be avoided. hinnk (talk) 18:43, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
If the current consensus doesn't change and the Original is promoted, then you or anyone can start a "Delist and Replace" nomination to get consensus for Alt 1. Bammesk (talk) 21:00, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I was hoping to avoid having to make everyone go through a separate nomination but it looks like that might end up being the best route. hinnk (talk) 21:51, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah. If we close this one then we can give it another go-around with just the alt and I think it'll pass. I don't know how long these things are normally left open, but we're coming up on a month since this nomination was made. Moonreach (talk) 15:18, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:His Girl Friday (1940).webm --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:58, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Jaws film poster

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Original – Jaws poster by Roger Kastel
ALT1 – JPG
Reason
High-resolution upload of the iconic film poster for one of the most popular American films, which was the highest-grossing film of all time upon its release.
Articles in which this image appears
Jaws (film), Roger Kastel
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Film
Creator
Roger Kastel
1) Given Mediawiki's difficulty rendering PNG, is that the best format for this file? EDIT: I note that the source is jpg.
2) The cited reference for public domain status is a dead link. Meanwhile, this copy has a clear copyright notice. How sure are we that this is free?  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 19:50, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Here is an archived copy. This assessment from the Copyright Office seems to specifically be about the illustration of the shark and swimmer, rather than this poster as a document in and of itself; the report says that the illustration was originally published as the cover of the novel's paperback edition. One could argue that, if the Copyright Office holds the illustration to be public domain, the rest of the poster is, too, since it's just text and simple shapes that wouldn't be copyrightable on their own. That steers closer to original research than I think I'm comfortable with, though. Moonreach (talk) 20:28, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • I finally got this one to work. That is... a heck of a read, and I'm curious if Commons/Wikimedia council have explored the implications of this decision (sounds like a lot of book covers may actually be PD). My concern about copyright is quelled - aside from the brief tagline, none of the text really seems to cross the threshold of originality for the United States, and the illustration is free. Still have a question about the format; since the original was a JPG, being PNG only prevents loss during re-use. A JPG would render better on Wikipedia.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:28, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Oh, I guess I linked the original instead of the archived copy I was reading. Sorry you had to go digging. Moonreach (talk) 22:51, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    No worries! It was a good read, and worth digging.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:46, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, I missed that part. Much better now, thanks. Bammesk (talk) 13:45, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. The instructions on top of the WP:FPC page say: "Reviewers are advised to monitor the progress of a nomination and 'update their votes' accordingly." Bammesk (talk) 21:55, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'll update my vote, Support for either. Di (they-them) (talk) 23:16, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Vulcan has affirmed his support towards ALT1. Vulcan❯❯❯Sphere! 06:31, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I support ALT1. –Dream out loud (talk) 19:02, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Jaws movie poster.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:28, 7 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipe-tan and Commons-tan

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Original – Wikipe-tan and Commons-tan sitting on a bench in a park, posed in a romantic context.
Reason
A rather masterful illustration of a "fictional relationship that causes controversy", a concept somewhat difficult to illustrate through CC! My friend drew this image on my suggestion for the Shipping discourse article.
Articles in which this image appears
Shipping discourse
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle
Creator
Honemura (Commons user)
  • Support as nominator – Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 15:28, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - I'm torn. On the oppose end, Wikipe-tan and Commons-tan are not prominent figures in the shipping community, and being abstract idealizations of these projects, they don't have set ages that illustrate the age gap in a meaningful fashion. On the support end, we're not going to get free images of the copyrighted characters that dominate the shipping community, and frankly I love the Renoir vibes. This is a useful image... I'm just not sure that it meets the FP threshold.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 16:30, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • "1. Is of a high technical standard." In terms of portraiture, this shows well-developed skill, but it's very low contrast in places. I downloaded a copy and grayscaled it; it doesn't read well at all that way. Ambiguous.
  • "2. Is of high resolution." Yes.
  • "3. Is among Wikipedia's best work." That's broad, but "It illustrates the subject in a compelling way, making the viewer want to know more" is better. I guess this might. The most I can say is that it doesn't look like the other images I've seen cycle through Today's Featured Picture.
  • "4. Has a free license." Yes.
  • "5. Adds significant encyclopedic value to an article." I'm doubtful of this; if anything, I think you need to read the article to understand what the picture is showing.
  • "6. Is verifiable." No; using Wikipedia's own mascots to illustrate this concept is, if not original research, then at least an aspect that makes the work harder to understand than it otherwise would be. Wikipedia is kind of in a bind on this; an image showing two copyrighted characters the public is familiar with would showcase the concept better but wouldn't be free use.
  • "7. Has a descriptive, informative and complete file description in English." While the current description could be more detailed, I think it's sufficient.
  • "8. Avoids inappropriate digital manipulation." The image is natively digital; I don't think this applies.
By my count, this picture passes on points 2, 4 and 7; is marginal on points 1 and 3; fails points 5 and 6; and point 8 doesn't apply. I have to say oppose; this is a well-made image, but the concept it's trying to illustrate is complex and innately tied to the world of copyright in ways that are hard to work around. I don't think it's FP quality. Moonreach (talk) 17:37, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:15, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Eastern amberwing

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Original – Male eastern amberwing in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The species is one of few dragonflies that mimics wasps.
Reason
Excellent dragonfly image! High EV, good quality.
Articles in which this image appears
Eastern amberwing
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Rhododendrites

Promoted File:Eastern amberwing (75121).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:56, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Lauren Bacall

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Original – Lauren Bacall, with the manuscript for her autobiography, Lauren Bacall, By Myself
Reason
The best picture from this period of her life, and includes the manuscript of her autobiography, which is helpful. Composition is way better than the other image presumably from that same session. Downside: Not the lead image, and the article has many of her, but I think the manuscript helps a lot with EV, as it gives it something unique compared to the other photos.
Articles in which this image appears
Lauren Bacall +1
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator
Bernard Gotfryd, restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Lauren Bacall by Bernard Gotfryd.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:53, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

La Promenade (Renoir)

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Original – La Promenade is an oil on canvas, early Impressionist painting by the French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, created in 1870.
Reason
Good reproduction of a painting with a specific article.
Articles in which this image appears
La Promenade (Renoir) etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Promoted File:La Promenade, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:34, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Red knot

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Original – Red knot in breeding plumage
Alt: Red knot, in tying.
Reason
Unanimously featured on Commons. Headline image. The image has undergone noise reduction since the previous nomination.
Articles in which this image appears
Red knot etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Needsmoreritalin

Promoted File:Rufa red knot (Calidris canutus rufa) in Delaware Bay, New Jersey.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:31, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Me at the zoo

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Original – Me at the zoo, the first video uploaded to YouTube, by cofounder Jawed Karim
Reason
It is true that the original video quality is only 240p, however I think its historical value as the first video ever uploaded to YouTube vindicates it. As far as I am aware, restoration or remastering is unnecessary since this is how the video was originally uploaded. The video was also selected as media of the day on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Me at the zoo, Jawed Karim
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Film
Creator
Jawed Karim

Promoted File:Me at the zoo.webm --Armbrust The Homunculus 00:01, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Leland D. Melvin with his dogs

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Original – Astronaut Leland D. Melvin poses with his two rescue dogs, Jake and Scout, 2009; the image went viral in 2015
Reason
Excellent portrait that was previously nominated in 2020. I've added a bit of a blurb on the viral image, and found a higher resolution presentation that was Tweeted by NASA, so all of the criticisms from the first nomination should be dealt with.
Articles in which this image appears
Leland D. Melvin; Dog behavior
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
Robert Markowitz for NASA

Promoted File:NASA astronaut Leland D. Melvin with his dogs Jake and Scout.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:00, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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