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Social grooming

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Nov 2019 at 15:00:34 (UTC)

Original – Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) grooming each other at the Jigokudani Monkey Park in Yamanouchi.

Reason: Surprisingly, this is the only video we have of this behavior in primates and one of only three videos we have showing social grooming behavior in any animals. This was promoted at commons a few days ago.
Articles in which this image appears: Social grooming
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator: Frank Schulenburg

Support as nominator – --- Coffeeandcrumbs 15:00, 22 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 00:22, 23 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – A pity though that the still picture is just a monkey's a**... ;-) And why the music? --Janke | Talk 12:19, 23 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- The still can be changed like this. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 08:21, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - OK, thanks! That will look better on the front page, when the time comes. --Janke | Talk 09:44, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Surprisingly professional editing to the music. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.1% of all FPs} 09:16, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- That's what bothered me - even though it's not quite Mickey Mousing... ;-) --Janke | Talk 08:04, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 12:44, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Japanmakaken im Jigokudani Monkey Park bei der Fellpflege.webm --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:37, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Soichi Noguchi

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Jun 2019 at 19:34:53 (UTC)

Reason: I think it's a good picture depicting a Japanese astronaut
Articles in which this image appears: Soichi Noguchi
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Support as nominator – LLcentury (talk) 19:34, 19 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – FP criteria says images should be a "minimum of 1500 pixels in width and height". This is only 1181 pixels. I would support the infobox image if a 1500+ pixel version of it can be found. Bammesk (talk) 02:16, 20 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Resized - truly sorry. I know I can't change half-way of the nomination the picture. I thought it was the best. --LLcentury (talk) 11:06, 20 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Did you upsample the image or download a new version from the source? MER-C 14:01, 20 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

MER-C - I resized the same picture which was uploaded previously. --LLcentury (talk) 14:07, 20 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

That's upsampling, a practice that is strongly frowned upon at FPC. You should revert your changes - (1) per c:COM:OVERWRITE and (2) the information "added" by the upsampling algorithm is literally made up and can be anything. Upsampling does not address the lack of physical resolution (i.e. information per steradian, see also Angular resolution) in the original image. Speedy close. MER-C 14:31, 20 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination was withdrawn, see [1]. MER-C 17:33, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination withdrawn MER-C 17:33, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Henrietta Rodman

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 Nov 2019 at 20:32:58 (UTC)

Reason: It's a quirky, but engaging composition, full of some nice symbolism. Has to be CSS cropped in her article a bit, but that's more to do with Wikipedia's layouts and not having another photo of her, so it needs to do double duty.
Articles in which this image appears: Henrietta Rodman
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator: Bain News Service, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.1% of all FPs} 20:32, 23 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – @Adam Cuerden: there are three spots under her right eye and one spot above her left eye which I feel are imperfections in the photo. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 12:54, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 14:15, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – I agree with Coffee about those spots. Bammesk (talk) 15:03, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Coffeeandcrumbs, MER-C, and Bammesk: I fixed the spots, and spent a few extra minutes zoomed in and despeckling her whole body, since that's the most important part of the image. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.2% of all FPs} 18:52, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support I started the Henrietta Rodman article several years ago. She was an unusual person, and expressed ideas through her clothing, among other ways; having a good quality picture of her dress and boots and determined face and body language adds to the clarity of the article.Penny Richards (talk) 20:57, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Henrietta Rodman from the George Grantham Bain Collection.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 22:39, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Илья Ильич Мечников

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 Nov 2019 at 08:13:45 (UTC)

Reason: There's a few good pictures of him on Gallica, but I've always preferred an "action" shot, where available. It's not perfect - The original was a bit overexposed, and while I could bring it down a bit, it's very contrasty between the pure white equipment and coat, and dark background.
Articles in which this image appears: Élie Metchnikoff
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator: Agence Rol, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.1% of all FPs} 08:13, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 18:52, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 01:55, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Good environmental portrait, high EV. There's still detail in the lights and darks, so I don't mind the high contrast. —David Eppstein (talk) 06:08, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 19:04, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 12:43, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: I really like the image, but could we have a clear explanation of the copyright status? Josh Milburn (talk) 21:56, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- The BnF says it's Public Domain; I believe this is because it was only ever credited to Agence Rol, hence it's basically an anonymous work. I should probably tweak the copyright tag. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.2% of all FPs} 01:15, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - @J Milburn: I've clarified. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.2% of all FPs} 01:26, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 04:16, 28 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Professeur Metchnikoff, portrait du scientifique dans un laboratoire de recherche.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:27, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Northern giraffe head

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Nov 2019 at 15:13:54 (UTC)

Reason: To replace existing FP File:Giraffe08 - melbourne zoo edit.jpg, which is currently up for delisting at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/delist/House sparrow and clouds. FP on Commons, so might as well give it a try.
Articles in which this image appears: Northern giraffe
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator: Stefan Krause

Support as nominator – MER-C 15:13, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – EV, vulnerable to extinction, high resolution. Bammesk (talk) 18:07, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support I'm not completely sure about these head shots in general, but there's probably more interesting and unusual detail here than in most since giraffes, by their nature, don't tend to have a lot of head detail in a picture that includes the whole body, so their head is rarely clearly seen. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.2% of all FPs} 01:53, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support I was wondering why it was so dark and the answer may be fascinating. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 09:35, 28 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 12:13, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Giraffa camelopardalis head (Profil).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 23:53, 4 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

White-headed Pigeon

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Nov 2019 at 06:00:19 (UTC)

Reason: High quality image with high EV
Articles in which this image appears: White-headed pigeon
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – JJ Harrison (talk) 06:00, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 10:55, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 12:43, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 22:40, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.2% of all FPs} 02:48, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Columba leucomela - Brunkerville.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:38, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Bar-shouldered dove

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Nov 2019 at 06:02:08 (UTC)

Reason: Nice image of a usually shy bird (at least in my area)
Articles in which this image appears: Bar-shouldered dove
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – JJ Harrison (talk) 06:02, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 10:55, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 12:42, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:10, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 22:39, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Geopelia humeralis - Brunkerville.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:42, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Brown Quail

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Nov 2019 at 06:06:00 (UTC)

Reason: It's generally hard to photograph brown quail without them scurrying in to thick and obscuring foliage.
Articles in which this image appears: Brown quail
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – JJ Harrison (talk) 06:06, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – --- Coffeeandcrumbs 09:16, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 10:54, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support- DreamSparrow ^Chat 12:42, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 22:36, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 12:12, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Coturnix ypsilophora - Sydney Olympic Park.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:47, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Vanda orchid in bloom

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Nov 2019 at 08:35:40 (UTC)

Reason: Good EV as the infobox photo of Vanda garayi and Raceme, high resolution, meets moderate to good technical standards. Regarding digital manipulation (isolation on a black background) I feel it is consistent with best practices in botanical illustration and photography where the subject is often isolated for the purpose of clarity.
Articles in which this image appears: Vanda garayi, Raceme, Vanda, Orange (color)
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Flowers
Creator: theleot

Support as nominator – Theleot (talk) 08:35, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Did you take the image against a black background, at night, or did you add it in in post-processing? We prefer natural bokeh. MER-C 18:58, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- I took the photo during the day with black cardstock as the backdrop as many other orchid species were nearby (potentially confusing), but the cardstock didn't fill the frame entirely and distracting elements were visible behind it. I burned away the paper texture behind the orchid and extended the black to encompass the whole background. Theleot (talk) 23:18, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Sorry, but the background manipulation gives the whole composition an artificial look. – Sca (talk) 12:46, 31 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Sca. Geoffroi 19:28, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:58, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Drottningholm Palace

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Nov 2019 at 09:10:37 (UTC)

Reason: The Drottningholm Palace is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. (See also The baroque garden at Drottningholm Palace)
Articles in which this image appears: Drottningholm Palace
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: ArildV

Support either as nominator – --- Coffeeandcrumbs 09:10, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - harsh lighting. The infobox image is better in this regard. MER-C 10:52, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Weak support alternative. I would, of course, prefer an image that has the composition of the first but the lighting of the second. MER-C 14:16, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
~~Weak Support~~ I think that a levels adjustment is called for. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.2% of all FPs} 02:52, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@MER-C and Adam Cuerden: Added alternate we can replace on the article. A head-on photo, as close to the palace as the alternate, is not possible because the area between the fountain and the palace is restricted. Both of these photos are FP at Commons and I don't want to mess with the levels on the original. The original is a panorama that has been stitched together. When I tried adjusting the levels, the right side turned out much darker than the left. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 07:12, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – prefer Alternate, it can replace the infobox image. Bammesk (talk) 15:20, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Alt looks a little tilted. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.2% of all FPs} 18:53, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

There is no tilt in the bottom horizontal lines of the building. The top horizontal lines have a slight tilt because the camera isn't positioned in the front center of the building. That kind of tilt is evident in real life too (expected), if one stood there, so I don't think it's a significant drawback, it is a natural phenomena given the camera position. Another way of saying it is: the left side of the building is closer to the camera, the right ride of the building is farther from the camera, so the left side of the building should appear larger than the right side, and it does. Bammesk (talk) 19:13, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

True. I guess I can Weak support either, which you may combine with MER-C's to get a full support. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.2% of all FPs} 08:49, 28 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:59, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

None of the images has enough support for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:59, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The baroque garden at Drottningholm Palace

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Nov 2019 at 09:07:11 (UTC)

Reason: High quality. (See also Drottningholm Palace)
Articles in which this image appears: Drottningholm Palace
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Martin Kraft

Support as nominator – --- Coffeeandcrumbs 09:07, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Being part of a World Heritage Site gives it enough EV despite the secondary level of this photo within its article. A nice formally framed view of a subject for which that treatment is appropriate. Some of the area surrounding the window has dropped off into total blackness but I think that's only a minor flaw. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:08, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 22:37, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.2% of all FPs} 02:50, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Arresting photo with good EV Nick-D (talk) 09:48, 28 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 14:40, 28 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - Looks over-processed, i.e. HDR effects. Kaldari (talk) 16:45, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- "This photo is a single shot, no HDR, no [retouches], no cut and paste", according to the photographer. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 17:19, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - From the discussion you linked to, it sounds like the over-processed appearance is due to lightening the shadows while darkening the sky (which is superficially similar to the effect you would get with HRD). According to the featured image criteria "Typical acceptable manipulation includes cropping, perspective correction, sharpening/blurring, and colour/exposure correction. More extensive manipulation should be clearly described in the image text." Selective lightening and darkening (especially to the point where it looks unnatural) seems like it would qualify as "more extensive manipulation". The unmanipulated original image would be more appropriate for Wikipedia (if the photographer was willing to provide it). Kaldari (talk) 20:57, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    - @Kaldari: What exactly do you mean by "unmanipulated original"? The raw file? Afaik there is no way to upload raws to commons. And to get a view from the RAW-data one needs some kind of development anyway. And all I did to develop this photo was an overall enhancement of the gradation. So basicly the same thing almost every a bit more experience photographer does in Lightroom with almost anny image - not even talking about smartphones and consumer cameras, that have this kind of image processinge already built in.
      Anyhow: The atmosphere of this image comes quite close to what a saw there with my own eyes that day (Here is a view from the opposite direction). And the fact that cameras nowadays are able to handle a dynamic range that comes closer to the one of out eyes, imo makes a shot more realistic than less. // Martin Kraft (talk) 16:00, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
      - I'm sure you know what I mean by "unmanipulated original". I agree that enhancing photographs is commonplace and generally desirable. Wikipedia, however, prefers purely documentary photographs over beautiful photographs (unlike Commons). My issue with the photo is that the scenery appears brightly lit, as if on a sunny cloudless day, while the sky appears full of heavy clouds (that somehow don't have any shadows). To my eye, it looks unreal. The composition is superb, however, and I would gladly support featuring a less manipulated version. I hope that sounds reasonable. Kaldari (talk) 16:34, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
        No sorry, I really do not know, what you mean by "unmanipulated original". Because something like "the original" does not exist in digital photography, since every step that goes beyond the raw elektronic information coming from the chip already is a manipulation of this data. And that is not limeted to the things a photograprapher can do in post processing but also includes the things the camera itself is doing to generate a preview version from the very same data.
        As you might know a professional cameras support a lot of parameters, that define how this preview is developed from the raw. Consumer cameras also include this development process, usually one can only use presets. The idea that there is such a thing as a digital original is therefore an illusion.
        This aside, I doupt that the image would be any better from an encyclopedic point of view, if the dynamic range of the image would be so limited, that the sky burns out to white while the frame is solid black. Please do not confuse the limited dynamic range we are used to by older cameras, with what was really visible there to the clear eye. Standing on the window, I did not neither see black underexposed areas nor a burned out sky, but the clouds as well as the paint on the frame.
        One last comment about the weather: There are a lot of weather conditions between gloomy cloudy and crystal clear sky. And about the best weather condition ist the one yout see here: A lot of moving clouds of different opacity, that deliver as sunny ligthing without hard shadows.
        Of course yout are free to stick to you're judgement, but please note, that there is no absolute right or wrong when it comes to the color grading of a photograph. // Martin Kraft (talk) 17:17, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
        I didn't say unprocessed original, I said unmanipulated original (I'm familiar with using RAW files). And I generally have no problem with digital manipulation, as long as it still looks realistic. I realize that this is a subjective judgement and prone to error, but that's still my judgement. It also looks like someone in the Commons discussion had the same concerns, although I don't now why anyone on Commons would care. Kaldari (talk) 18:02, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:MJK 54041 Barockträdgården (Drottningholm).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:15, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Placed image in Places/Others instead. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:15, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Théophile Thoré-Bürger

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Nov 2019 at 08:45:21 (UTC)

Reason: He's an interesting fellow. French art critic, rediscovered Vermeer. I think what really attracted me, though, was the difference between what I could do for his image and the low-quality, rather oddly-cropped scan that was there. Stumbled on it while looking for a good image for Nadar - I found a really good one, but he has a beard in it, and that's not the most common one portrayed, so I need to think.

Anyway, this is another of his son's enlargements of his father's negatives. Some film and paper grain, but, on the whole, I think it's pretty good.

Articles in which this image appears: Théophile Thoré-Bürger
FP category for this image: That's an odd one. He was an art critic, which doesn't readily fit into the categories under People. It'd most likely either be Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others.
Creator: Nadar, restored by Adam Cuerden

Support as nominator – Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.2% of all FPs} 08:45, 28 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 20:27, 28 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 03:20, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 09:29, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 15:34, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Théophile Thoré by Nadar.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:36, 7 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Weaver ants transporting a dead gecko

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Alt video

Reason: High EV, impressive scene and catch, high detail (not for the faint hearted), good quality
Articles in which this image appears: Oecophylla smaragdina
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator: Basile Morin

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 20:04, 28 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
The video (File:Red weaver ants transporting a dead gecko, in Laos (video).webm) has higher EV than the static image. MER-C 20:34, 28 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Added as alt. Tomer T (talk) 12:38, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - Support, prefer alt. MER-C 15:30, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose A bit too gruesome. Poydoo (talk) 21:51, 28 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Poydoo, there's no such criterion. In fact, the criteria says that "A featured picture is not always required to be aesthetically pleasing; it might be shocking, impressive, or just highly informative. Highly graphic, historical and otherwise unique images may not have to be classically beautiful at all". Tomer T (talk) 12:38, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - I guess I should read the rules more closely. Poydoo (talk) 14:53, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support either per nomination. Featured on Commons. Thanks, Tomer T -- Basile Morin (talk) 09:28, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support alt with a side of ugh Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 10:20, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Changed to alt-only, because... galleries. Needs more prominence. The more prominent usage in Swarm behaviour pushes the alt over the top. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 10:03, 4 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose alt due to the shaky camerawork. Neutral on the original, since it's only used in a gallery. --Paul_012 (talk) 17:36, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support alt – Added to Swarm behaviour#Ants where it has very good EV. The shaky video is unfortunate but the EV is enough for me to overlook that. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 07:24, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support either one. Geoffroi 19:26, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Red weaver ants transporting a dead gecko, in Laos (video).webm --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:28, 7 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Only the alt has enough support for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:28, 7 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Red wattlebird

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Nov 2019 at 15:50:24 (UTC)

Reason: There is an existing FP File:Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata.jpg for this subject which was removed seven years ago. This image is used in the infobox - and rightly so, because it has better resolution and bokeh. (The existing FP will be nominated for delisting if this is successful.)
Articles in which this image appears: Red wattlebird,
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Andreas Trepte

Support as nominator – MER-C 15:50, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – for EV, but reluctantly!, it's a bit noisy and the tail is out of focus. Bammesk (talk) 03:36, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 12:09, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 18:47, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 23:16, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 19:42, 4 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Red wattlebird.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:19, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Phra Phuttha Chinnarat

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 8 Nov 2019 at 18:11:29 (UTC)

Reason: Testing waters a bit with this one. It's a handheld shot, but of good enough quality, I think, of one of the most famous Buddha images in Thailand. The nominated picture shows a bit more of the architecture than Alt1 (though it still doesn't include the ceiling, as it's presumably quite impossible to get a wider angle shot with the constant crowds). This was inspired by the Eldridge Street Synagogue nom.
Articles in which this image appears: Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator: Supanut Arunoprayote

Support as nominator – Paul_012 (talk) 18:11, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support either, prefer original. Would you happen to know what they meant by "don't stand-up take the photo"? MER-C 19:58, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- It's "Do not stand up to take photos" or "Do not take photos while standing." --Paul_012 (talk) 21:13, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support either, prefer original. —David Eppstein (talk) 20:25, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support either but prefer composition of the original, warts and all.--- Coffeeandcrumbs 10:35, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support DoF is a bit weak but very striking view. I prefer the original -- Basile Morin (talk) 12:07, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support prefer original. Geoffroi 18:50, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Phra Phuttha Chinnarat (II).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:36, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

There is clear consensus that the original should be promoted. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:36, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Lisa Gordon-Hagerty

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Reason: very nice portrait and EV
Articles in which this image appears: Lisa Gordon-Hagerty‎
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator: United States Department of Energy, uploaded by User:Corkythehornetfan

Support as nominator – Editor-1 (talk) 16:49, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Official govt. photo, primarily for promotional purposes. Scant EV. Blah. – Sca (talk) 12:43, 31 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support While I largely agree with Sca, this is as least better than most of that type. Will need to be carefulwhen we frontpafe her, though, as we do not want to g et into political promotion territory, so if it does pass, I'd say get it out soon. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 16:49, 31 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Further re scant EV, the under secretary of Energy for nuclear security is a minor and politically obscure post. Few have ever heard of it. – Sca (talk) 12:47, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose per Sca. Geoffroi 19:21, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I don't think that the FP criteria are met: while this photo is useful and fairly well executed, it's a stock-standard US government official headshot with no outstanding features. Nick-D (talk) 21:57, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:49, 9 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Northern Gannet with nest material

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Reason: Was just seen on Commons FPC, where it was featured unanimously. Excellent EV too, it replaced File:Morus bassanus 30.jpg in the article. Is that bird carrying plastic in the replaced image?
Articles in which this image appears: Northern gannet
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Hobbyfotowiki

Support as nominator – MER-C 15:54, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 19:18, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Tomer T (talk) 14:37, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:53, 11 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn't reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:53, 11 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Marine officer candidate Marine Corps Base Quantico 2019

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Reason: I've been going through and selectively uploading images from the official US DOD website, and to be totally honest, I just really like this image. For context, company runs suuck and officer candidate school suuucks. The entire process is designed to beat you down and make you quit. You can see the suck on her face, the dirt and sweat, but she is still entirely composed, perfectly at the position of attention, and you can see exactly the indifferent endurance that this type of training is supposed to instill. The lighting is great. The composition is great. The guy standing at attention on the right, a head taller than her. The guy on the left casually looking off to the side, which he isn't supposed to be doing while the entire formation stands at the position of attention (chest out, arms down, eyes forward). Her whole demeanor just screams military discipline. The picture just perfectly illustrates exactly the surreal exhaustion you feel at that moment, chest out, arms down, eyes forward, knee deep in suck, but the suck be damned.
Articles in which this image appears: Women in the United States Marines
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military
Creator: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Phuchung Nguyen

Support as nominator – GMG ^talk 14:57, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:02, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 20:31, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
~~Oppose~~ - great composition, but heavily compressed and suffering from JPEG artifacting. MER-C 11:34, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I have written to DVIDS/Marine Corps Recruiting Command to see if it is possible to get a copy of the uncompressed original. GMG ^talk 21:35, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@MER-C: I tthink (?) I've now gotten the uncompressed original. GMG ^talk 17:09, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

That's noisier than I anticipated... and possibly unnecessarily so, as the photo could have been shot at ISO 500 and 1/200 shutter speed compared to ISO 1000 (where the noise comes from) and 1/400. I've withdrawn my oppose, but would like to see a noise reduction performed on the background to support. MER-C 17:18, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I uploaded a denoised version. Support. Bammesk (talk) 14:59, 9 November 2019 (UTC) . . . P.S. I uploaded it on top, I don't think it's a controversial edit.[reply]

Hey thanks for looking into it @Bammesk:. I've been fiddling with it for the past day or so trying to figure out how to do it correctly. GMG ^talk 15:02, 9 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Gaussian blur in GIMP, very little on the face and chest, more so elsewhere, feathered selections for smooth transitions. Bammesk (talk) 15:10, 9 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. I've been backing-and-forthing on this. A compelling portrait, but this feels a little too much like propaganda to me. The EV isn't really obvious, either. Josh Milburn (talk) 07:53, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Well, at least my own reasoning was that we have few high quality images of women in the Corps. Looking at related topics, without adding the image myself wrt POINT, Officer candidate school has not a single woman to be found. Officer Candidates School (United States Marine Corps) has only a single image copied from the last article, all men. The main article for United States Marine Corps, has four images for women ([2], [3], [4], [5]), one of which is historical, and the others are just pretty crap. GMG ^talk 13:59, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:58, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Blue-legged chameleon female

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Reason: High quality image that illustrates article well
Articles in which this image appears: Blue-legged chameleon
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:51, 13 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
This nomination was never transcluded to WP:FPC. Resetting clock. MER-C 17:43, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 20:27, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support and make as part of a set with the existing FP File:Blue-legged chameleon (Calumma crypticum) male Ranomafana.jpg. MER-C 11:33, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 12:09, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – the photo is fine, thanks to Charles, but the article is too short, just a sentence, also the male photo is a FP, not sure the short article supports two FPs. Bammesk (talk) 04:15, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
It does - the images convey different information. The article length is not a problem in this case, and it is now fairly routine to have two images in the taxobox for both genders. MER-C 13:52, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:04, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn't reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:04, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Arthur Rostron, Carpathia Captain

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**Original** – *Capathia* Captain Arthur H. Rostron along *Titanic* survivor Margaret Brown, awarded for his efforts to rescue the *TItanic*

Reason: I'm testing it and giving it a try, I've removed (along with fellow User:Hohum) as much as film grain as possible, but couldn't do more. It's up to you and I profusely respect your position.
Articles in which this image appears: Arthur_Rostron#The_Titanic_rescue
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator: Unknown

Support as nominator – LLcentury (talk) 18:04, 5 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
This nomination was never transcluded to WP:FPC. Resetting clock. MER-C 17:43, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Very over-exposed, and better images of him exist. YOUR work isn't bad, but starting from a good source matters. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 11:23, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Adam. MER-C 11:35, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Adam. (Perhaps this image could be cropped?) – Sca (talk) 13:21, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Those empty black eyeholes make me uncomfortable. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 13:57, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Adam. Geoffroi 22:19, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Adam. Too much gone at both ends. —David Eppstein (talk) 21:16, 4 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:05, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Daenerys

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Reason: I think it adds to the game of thrones article
Articles in which this image appears: Game of thrones
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Others
Creator: Vathanna

Support as nominator – E.3 (talk) 16:17, 31 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – As far as I know, we don't feature fan art unless it's specifically discussed in the article with sources, so I've removed it from Game of Thrones and Daenerys Targaryen.— TAnthony^Talk 16:26, 31 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
This nomination was never transcluded to WP:FPC. Resetting clock. MER-C 17:43, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy close - not used in any articles. I chose to list the nomination, because it needs additional eyes regarding whether the image is a copyvio. MER-C 17:47, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Regardless of the copyright issue, I don't see how this is of FA quality and relevance. —David Eppstein (talk) 17:58, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per MER-C and David. Geoffroi 02:05, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not against the idea, but the crop is weird. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.3% of all FPs} 12:03, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Never saw a woman with a neck like that either... Geoffroi 22:27, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:06, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Carling Pint

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**Original** – A pint of Carling in a pub in Kettering, England

Reason: Adds greatly to its respective article and has cultural significance being the UK's best selling beer - playing a large part in the country's pub culture
Articles in which this image appears: Carling Black Label
FP category for this image: Food and drink
Creator: Britfan97

Support as nominator – Britfan97 (talk) 07:44, 14 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
This nomination was never transcluded to WP:FPC. Resetting clock. MER-C 17:43, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - tilted, low-resolution for an easily replicable image. MER-C 17:50, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. As well as what MER-C says, the background is distracting. We can do better. —David Eppstein (talk) 17:57, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose low quality snapshot. Geoffroi 02:08, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Crooked. (Pr'aps fotogwas crocked?) – Sca (talk) 13:10, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Lucky guy...damn I'm thirsty... Geoffroi 22:23, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:07, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Eastern Grey Kangaroo mother and joey

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Reason: The juxtaposition has good EV.
Articles in which this image appears: Eastern grey kangaroo
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – JJ Harrison (talk) 20:05, 20 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
This nomination was never transcluded to WP:FPC. Resetting clock. MER-C 17:43, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 20:22, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Nice bokeh, but the noise from shooting at ISO 1600 (needed for such a wide aperture) masks some of the detail. Haven't made my mind up yet. MER-C 11:38, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – texture-like artifacts on the bokeh on the lower third of the image (perhaps noise related!?). Bammesk (talk) 03:48, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed - sharpening tool went a bit wonky on the background. JJ Harrison (talk) 20:54, 6 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Good, much better. I agree with MER-C, it is noisy and the noise shows in some areas, for example the underbelly. Good composition though. Weak support because of noise. Bammesk (talk) 01:53, 7 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Weak support - resolution goes some way towards compensating for noise. MER-C 13:05, 7 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose. Nice at small image sizes but I don't like the bokeh on the mother's pouch, haunch, and underside. —David Eppstein (talk) 05:32, 9 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:07, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Australian King Parrot male

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Reason: Compelling image of a male. No matching female image though :'(.
Articles in which this image appears: Australian king parrot
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – JJ Harrison (talk) 19:56, 20 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
This nomination was never transcluded to WP:FPC. Resetting clock. MER-C 17:43, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 20:19, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Is it just me, or is there some weird blockiness around the parrot's eye? MER-C 11:40, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Probably just a reflection of the enclosure in which this photo was taken, and/or lighting equipment for the shot. —David Eppstein (talk) 07:26, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 13:06, 7 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:08, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn't reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:08, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

White-headed Petrel

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Reason: High quality image of a species that isn't so easy to photograph. The slight orange hue of the sky was present on the day because a small squall had just passed over.
Articles in which this image appears: White-headed petrel, List of birds of Sri Lanka
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – JJ Harrison (talk) 20:02, 20 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
This nomination was never transcluded to WP:FPC. Resetting clock. MER-C 17:43, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 20:21, 2 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support - slight lack of detail mitigated entirely by the difficulty of the shot. MER-C 11:44, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – EV. Bammesk (talk) 01:54, 7 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 05:29, 9 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:File-Pterodroma lessonii in flight 1 - SE Tasmania 2019.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:13, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Lake Urmia

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Original – Satellite imagery of Lake Urmia from 1984–2018 that shows the drying of the lake

Reason: Featured video on Commons. Obvious and strong EV.
Articles in which this image appears: Lake Urmia
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Looking back
Creator: Google, Landsat, Copernicus

Support as nominator – MER-C 19:56, 4 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Very jerky. Might support a version where each frame dissolves into the next. --Janke | Talk 20:04, 4 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Is it supposed to repeat three times? What is the point of that? —David Eppstein (talk) 07:25, 5 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 15:30, 7 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 03:32, 15 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Ālī Qāpū after sunrise

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Reason: good quality and high resolution. good sharpness
Articles in which this image appears: Ālī Qāpū
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Amirpashaei

Support as nominator – Amirpashaei (talk) 10:26, 7 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 15:29, 7 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Beautiful and high ev, but it's a little soft at full resolution and has some visible chromatic aberration especially towards the right side. There's not much to do about softness but the aberration might be fixable. —David Eppstein (talk) 00:37, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. thanks @David_Eppstein. you're right. I fixed chromatic aberration. --Amirpashaei (talk) 07:17, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Nice image, though I find it a little dark. A suggestion: the image gets particularly unsharp and stretched due to the perspective correction in the most extreme 1000 pixels or so on the left (where it is most obvious) and right. Please consider cropping. MER-C 14:49, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
It's been cropped, so support. MER-C 11:42, 9 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Sharp enough in the crop. —David Eppstein (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Alborzagros (talk) 09:45, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support JJ Harrison (talk) 03:32, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 06:18, 16 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Ālī Qāpū in golden time.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:31, 17 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Kabukichō

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Reason: High quality, good EV, great composition
Articles in which this image appears: Kabukichō, Tokyo
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator: Basile Morin

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 14:36, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – There are at least 10 recognizable persons in this photo from a red-light district. How about personality rights in a case like this? --Janke | Talk 16:38, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- That is not quite what personality rights protect. Say for example I own a company that makes strawberry jam and I take a photo of you to use on my logo; I plaster your photograph on every jar and use your likeness to advertise and sell my product. I would be violating your personality rights. That is not the same as taking your photograph in public, and selling the photograph or using the photograph on my commercial website. I don't think any personality rights apply in this case, unless Japan has some specialized laws. The crucial difference is the use of the likeness akin to a trademark which is not the case here. What may apply is WP:BLP. However, I don't think any of the faces are that clearly recognizable here. Even if they were, they are in public and have no expectation of privacy here, AFAIK. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 17:08, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Agree -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:53, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Just on this point, this photo depicts one of the entrances to the Kabukichō area from the main road through Shinjuku. While some parts of Kabukichō are a red light district, this part most certainly isn't: it's a touristy street of restaurants and bars which attracts vast crowds. Nick-D (talk) 23:23, 15 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. Different from Shinjuku Golden Gai, in the same district, where photography is explicitly prohibited -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:55, 15 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Support and thanks a lot, Tomer T, for the nomination. Already featured on Commons. Iconic place in Shinjuku -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:53, 8 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 05:29, 9 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 06:02, 9 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 11:43, 9 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Kabukicho red gate and colorful neon street signs at night, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:29, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Northern lapwing

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Reason: High EV and good quality
Articles in which this image appears: Northern lapwing, List of national birds, National symbols of Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Merops

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 17:48, 9 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 11:49, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 14:28, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 06:53, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Taewangkorea (talk) 22:33, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Northern-Lapwing-Vanellus-vanellus.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 01:15, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Aerial view of Tehran in 1925

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Reason: High quality and encyclopaedia value
Articles in which this image appears: Walter Mittelholzer - Tehran
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator: Walter Mittelholzer

Support as nominator – Alborzagros (talk) 09:37, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Needs restoration. Also, it would be helpful if the documentation was improved - what part of Tehran is this, and in which direction does the image look? MER-C 11:47, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

There is central of modern Tehran sited north of Tehran at the time of taking the photo. Direction of of photo is south to north. Alborzagros (talk) 11:29, 13 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I'm more interested in the landmarks - in particular the large square. Would the walled area be what is now the Park-e Shahr and the National Garden, Tehran? (By the way, don't let the silence deter you. Participation is higher than this and this image when restored it is definitely worth considering for its value as a historical document, composition notwithstanding. I believe Adam Cuerden takes requests.) MER-C 20:48, 13 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Park-e Shahr is on the southern tip of Meydān-e Mashq. Now-days the compounds of the Foreign Ministry is located inside the square. Also the Grand Gate of the National Garden is clearly visible in this photo. --Gnosis (talk) 06:13, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:16, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Samragyee RL Shah

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Reason: High quality image. Highest paid actress in Nepali Cinema.
Articles in which this image appears: Samragyee RL Shah
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator: Bijay chaurasia

Support as nominator – ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 13:25, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy close - does not meet resolution criteria. MER-C 13:29, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed. The original uncropped photo is itself too low resolution. GMG ^talk 13:46, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per previous. And oversaturated, blown highlights, promo, scant EV. – Sca (talk) 14:26, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 22:27, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Rainbow cape

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Reason: Was seen on Commons FPC last month, where it was featured without opposition.
Articles in which this image appears: Camp: Notes on Fashion, Christopher Bailey (fashion designer), Burberry
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle
Creator: Rhododendrites

Support as nominator – MER-C 14:20, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Static, lacks EV. – Sca (talk) 14:32, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Thanks MER-C. This was a prominent example at the Camp exhibit at the Met. The EV comes from that, and from documentation of a recognized design from Christopher Bailey (and for Burberry). That said, it's true that photographs are static. — Rhododendrites ^talk \\ 15:10, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 07:57, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Tomer T (talk) 14:43, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support JJ Harrison (talk) 03:31, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose due to lack of EV. Not discussed in prose in any of the articles. --Paul_012 (talk) 23:03, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Camp - Notes on Fashion at the Met - Burberry rainbow cape (73854).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 22:32, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Llama mother and cria

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Reason: High EV, good quality.
Articles in which this image appears: Llama, Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator: kallerna

Support as nominator –kallerna 16:23, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 17:27, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – --- Coffeeandcrumbs 20:28, 11 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 06:49, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support JJ Harrison (talk) 03:31, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Taewangkorea (talk) 22:34, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Lama glama Laguna Colorada 2.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 22:45, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

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Extended content

Prelude No. 1 in C major

Fugue No. 1 in C major

Prelude No. 2 in C minor

Fugue No. 2 in C minor

Prelude No. 3 in C♯ major

Fugue No. 3 in C♯ major

Prelude No. 4 in C♯ minor

Fugue No. 4 in C♯ minor

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Fugue No. 5 in D major

Prelude No. 6 in D minor

Fugue No. 6 in D minor

Prelude No. 7 in E♭ major

Fugue No. 7 in E♭ major

Prelude No. 8 in E♭ minor

Fugue No. 8 in D♯ minor

Prelude No. 9 in E major

Fugue No. 9 in E major

Prelude No. 10 in E minor

Fugue No. 10 in E minor

Prelude No. 11 in F major

Fugue No. 11 in F major

Prelude No. 12 in F minor

Fugue No. 12 in F minor

Prelude No. 13 F♯ major

Fugue No. 13 in F♯ major

Prelude No. 14 in F♯ minor

Fugue No. 14 in F♯ minor

Prelude No. 15 in G major

Fugue No. 15 in G major

Prelude No. 16 in G minor

Fugue No. 16 in G minor

Prelude No. 17 in A♭ major

Fugue No. 17 in A♭ major

Prelude No. 18 in G♯ minor

Fugue No. 18 in G♯ minor

Prelude No. 19 in A major

Fugue No. 19 in A major

Prelude No. 20 in A minor

Fugue No. 20 in A minor

Prelude No. 21 in B♭ major

Fugue No. 21 in B♭ major

Prelude No. 22 in B♭ minor

Fugue No. 22 in B♭ minor

Prelude No. 23 in B major

Fugue No. 23 in B major

Prelude No. 24 in B minor

Fugue No. 24 in B minor

Reason: The Well-Tempered Clavier is said to be among the most important works in the history of classical music. This is a good recording of the entire first book by a notable pianist, Kimiko Ishizaka.[6]
Articles in which this image appears: The Well-Tempered Clavier and its many sub-articles + others
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator: Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Kimiko Ishizaka

Support as nominator – --- Coffeeandcrumbs 20:19, 11 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support having this as featured content. But listings here are explicitly for featured pictures. There appears to be no other more general featured content process, and a former featured sound project was discontinued in 2011. Is this the right way to reinstate sounds as featured content? —David Eppstein (talk) 20:32, 11 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- I guess, in a way, I am advocating a merger/expansion of scope. Perhaps a change, to Wikipedia:Featured media and "Today's featured media". This may require an RfC since there are implications on the Main Page. I was testing the waters. IMO, it is not a large leap. We already feature videos, films, why not music, sound? --- Coffeeandcrumbs 07:55, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - I'd say revive Wikipedia:Featured sounds, but list all media nominations on the same page. Sounds are assessed in a different way than pictures. MER-C 11:13, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - I partially agree with MER-C, but the nominations shouldn't be listed on the same page. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:01, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    - I assumed that WP:FS died because of low participation. Wouldn't a separate nomination page doom any revival to the same fate? --- Coffeeandcrumbs 15:14, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
      - That's what just happened on Commons, I think. If we were to credibly revive featured sounds, we need to solve the participation in nominations problem somehow. MER-C 17:12, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
        I like the idea of featured sounds. It would be nice to vote for them on this page if feasible. Bammesk (talk) 04:49, 13 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with Coffeeandcrumbs and others that it would best to hold FS noms here. We already do videos, animations, etc. Geoffroi 21:30, 13 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

That’s because videos and animations have a visual element, which audio files lack. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 04:55, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Featured videos usually have to have high audio quality, but that's probably just splitting hairs... Geoffroi 22:30, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 06:46, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose, ineligible. I am not in principle opposed to bringing sounds into this process, but I thijnk we need to have a discussion about changing the policies/prodcedures. We can't just start nominating them here. Josh Milburn (talk) 13:18, 15 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support as featured media. It appears that we do have media that went to FPC in the past. Taewangkorea (talk) 22:40, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Movies are within scope because they are moving pictures (it's in the name). MER-C 18:09, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - We don't have the voters for a separate nom page, so if they're not listed here they'll be invisible and neglected. Geoffroi 01:36, 21 November 2019 (UTC
    - It doesn't really matter, because Featured sounds is inactive, and these can't be promoted as featured pictures (as they are not mentioned in the featured picture criteria, while videos are). Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 08:00, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
      - I wouldn't go so far as to say it doesn't matter. It's a loss to Wikipedia to let these sound nominations descend into the void and be forgotten and neglected. Geoffroi 17:53, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:23, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Juma Mosque, Shamakhi

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Reason: Good EV and high quality
Articles in which this image appears: Juma Mosque, Shamakhi
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Poco a poco

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 14:42, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 17:14, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – the architecture seems to be stretched horizontally in this photo. I was looking at other images in the article, these two: [7] and [8]. There is an engraved script on top of the front door, and looking at the rectangular frame of that script, and comparing to nom image, the nom image seems to be stretched. Bammesk (talk) 04:33, 13 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 18:50, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose for now based on Bammesk's observation, confirmed by other photos on the web (e.g. [9], [10]). The panel above the door in all other photos is slightly wider than it is tall, while the panels above the windows are significantly taller than they are wide; this picture makes the panel above the door nearly twice as wide as it is tall, and the panels above the windows square. It should be easy enough to fix, though. TSP (talk) 13:04, 15 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:26, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hooded Robins

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Reason: Nominating as a set. Good quality images of species normally found west of the Great Dividing Range.
Articles in which this image appears: Hooded Robin
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – JJ Harrison (talk) 00:04, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Nice set. (I am not sure, maybe posterization on the female bokeh?) Bammesk (talk) 04:34, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Toned down the noise reduction slightly similarly to the White-naped Honeyeater. JJ Harrison (talk) 08:29, 16 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Superb work by photographer. I just wish the stick where male is, was little more woody color. --Gnosis (talk) 06:15, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support the image of the male (File:Melanodryas cucullata - Glen Davis.jpg) only. The image of the female appears to be too aggressively post-processed, the feathers on the underside don't look natural. Also, what is that above her beak? MER-C 18:04, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- I figured everyone would be cool with cloning it out and did so. I assume it's a bit of spider web or something that's out of focus. JJ Harrison (talk)
Support Geoffroi 18:48, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Taewangkorea (talk) 22:41, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Melanodryas cucullata - Glen Davis.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 07:14, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Melanodryas cucullata 2 - Glen Davis.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 07:14, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Noisy Friarbird

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Reason: High quality and encyclopedic image.
Articles in which this image appears: Noisy Friarbird
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – JJ Harrison (talk) 00:10, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 04:23, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:05, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 18:45, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Taewangkorea (talk) 22:41, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:59, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Philemon corniculatus - Glen Davis.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 07:21, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

White-plumed Honeyeater

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 24 Nov 2019 at 00:14:16 (UTC)

Reason: High quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears: White-plumed Honeyeater
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – JJ Harrison (talk) 00:14, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
The bokeh has banding (posterization?) in upper right area, very minute but visible I think! ~~Conditional~~ Support. Bammesk (talk) 04:21, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Yes you're right. I toned down the noise reduction and I think it's gone now. JJ Harrison (talk) 08:23, 16 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Bammesk Could you check whether the above modification is good enough for you? Regards, Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:26, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - Yes I revised my comment above. Bammesk (talk) 01:00, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 18:06, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 18:43, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Taewangkorea (talk) 22:41, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 15:40, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Ptilotula penicillata - Glen Davis.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 07:25, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Midvinterblot

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Reason: Decent reproduction, which is quite difficult to achieve, of this notable work.
Articles in which this image appears: Midvinterblot
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: Carl Larsson, photo: Nationalmuseum, edited by W.carter

Support as nominator – MER-C 13:35, 16 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 21:04, 16 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Famous (at least here in Scandinavia). --Janke | Talk 18:29, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 01:06, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – DreamSparrow ^Chat 15:40, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support It's an FP on Commons now. --cart-Talk 10:34, 23 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Midvinterblot (Carl Larsson) - Nationalmuseum - edited.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:33, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

A Man Was Lynched Yesterday

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Dec 2019 at 12:15:41 (UTC)

Reason: EV; perspective cropped and restored from File:A Man Was Lynched Yesterday.jpg
Articles in which this image appears: A man was lynched yesterday flag
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History
Creator: NAACP; photograph by Smash the Iron Cage; restored by David Levy

Support as nominator – --- Coffeeandcrumbs 12:15, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – historic artifact, EV as lead image. (also would support a delist and replace when a higher quality version becomes available) Bammesk (talk) 16:26, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - original was too poor quality, making the restoration futile. This subject deserves a better quality image. MER-C 17:44, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Support per Bammesk. Geoffroi 18:23, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Withdraw – I have my eye on a better image to represent this. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 18:25, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:38, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn nomination. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:38, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Alex White

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 27 Nov 2019 at 17:16:05 (UTC)

Reason: I thought this deserved a second chance. I nominated it originally a little under a year ago; it received some support, but questions were raised about the fact that it was a new, short article. Since then, the article has been stable, though attracted edits from a few people. The picture remains a high-quality portrait of a notable individual by a notable photographer. (Also, the subject is non-binary; would this be our first FP of a non-binary person? I'm not sure.)
Articles in which this image appears: Alex White (author)
FP category for this image: People/Artists and writers
Creator: Kyle Cassidy

Support as nominator – Josh Milburn (talk) 17:16, 17 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The background is ugly and the light seems harsh on his forehead. Geoffroi 22:21, 17 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Ditto. Looks artificial. Plus, the article is still a stub. Lacks EV. – Sca (talk) 14:03, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:07, 27 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Gekkonidae mating

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Reason: Good quality, featured on Commons, high EV
Articles in which this image appears: Reptile, Van der Waals force, Seta, Lamella (surface anatomy), Hemipenis, Common house gecko, Sexual reproduction
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator: Basile Morin

Support as nominator – Basile Morin (talk) 03:57, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Excellent! MER-C 17:52, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 02:57, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support JJ Harrison (talk) 17:23, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Apparently Sex in the city, according to the image info... --Janke | Talk 18:40, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Hemidactylus frenatus mating, ventral view.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:59, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Python brongersmai

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Reason: Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears: Python brongersmai, Python (genus)
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator: Rushenb

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 13:16, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 17:46, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 02:50, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 14:39, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support JJ Harrison (talk) 17:21, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Python brongersmai, Brongersma's short-tailed python.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:06, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Trimeresurus gumprechti

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Nov 2019 at 13:19:50 (UTC)

Reason: Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears: Trimeresurus gumprechti
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator: Rushenb

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 13:19, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support. Sharp where it counts, but the DOF is a little shallow - lack of detail on the tail is a minus. I wonder how much this could be mitigated by trading ISO for aperture. MER-C 17:51, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- I doubt one could make that trade off further without reducing sharpness for in focus areas - it's already at f14. JJ Harrison (talk) 17:20, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 02:47, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support per MER-C -- Basile Morin (talk) 14:39, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support JJ Harrison (talk) 17:21, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support – the head is in focus but the rest of the body is too soft, focus stacking two or three shots on the near side or a wider angle lens (if possible) could have helped. Bammesk (talk) 01:23, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support LArgely per Bammesk. Where it's good, it's excellent, but there's a lot out of focus. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.4% of all FPs} 04:59, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Trimeresurus gumprechti (male).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:07, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Raorchestes parvulus

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Reason: Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears: Raorchestes parvulus
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Amphibians
Creator: Rushenb

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 13:22, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 17:44, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 02:44, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Impressive. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 10:24, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Bubble gum :-) Basile Morin (talk) 14:41, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Expecting a POP anytime now... --Janke | Talk 18:35, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support An encyclopedic photo Alborzagros (talk) 12:09, 27 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Raorchestes parvulus (male).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 17:10, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Messier 78

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Nov 2019 at 19:17:30 (UTC)

Reason: Was seen on Commons FPC last month, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears: Messier 78, NGC 2071 and others
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Looking out
Creator: ESO

Support as nominator – MER-C 19:17, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 19:28, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 02:42, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Basile Morin (talk) 14:41, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Janke | Talk 18:38, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Josh Milburn (talk) 18:24, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Messier 78.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:31, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Rajesh Hamal in Sydney 2014

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 29 Nov 2019 at 21:30:31 (UTC)

Reason: most influential personalities in Nepalese cinema.
Articles in which this image appears: Rajesh Hamal · Rajesh Hamal filmography · Nepalis
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator: Ashishlohorung

Support as nominator – ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 21:30, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – I do not doubt the high notability but I am sure a much better photograph of the subject can be achieved. My opinion would be different if the subject was no longer living or that the photo was not taken just 5 years ago. Hamal is still the host of Ko Banchha Crorepati and therefore still in his prime. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 10:36, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per previous. Fuzzy at full res. Black suit & black BG = overly dark image. – Sca (talk) 16:31, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Sca and C&C. Geoffroi 01:21, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:35, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

White-winged Triller

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Reason: Set adds enormously to the EV of the article.
Articles in which this image appears: White-winged triller
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – JJ Harrison (talk) 17:32, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Curious: How do you achieve these neutral backgrounds, so alike in all the photos? --Janke | Talk 18:37, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Generally speaking by having the background distant from the subject. Here background for these is very dry grass on a gentle slope behind the branch. The photos are taken from a hide in an area experiencing drought near a water source, namely a bird bath at some accommodation which I found out about and booked in the area. I sat in a hide for most of the few days there but the camera didn't move very much, hence the similarity of the backgrounds. Unfortunately much of the bush around the property has since been burned in the Gospers Mountain bushfire so I'm afraid that this approach in this location won't exactly be a repeatable activity. JJ Harrison (talk) 19:28, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 01:15, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Half of the current nominations are birds. – Sca (talk) 14:06, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 17:41, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – inappropriate (excessive) digital manipulation. FP criteria 8 says limited, well-done corrections. Here, the background is transformed, not corrected. It looks artificial or fake. Bammesk (talk) 01:28, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Thanks for your input Bammesk. Simply unfounded and not the case. RAW here. JJ Harrison (talk) 19:28, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - I struck that portion of my comments. The backgrounds still look odd or artificial, as if they were manipulated in post process (rather than real life). The images have EV, so I understand the support votes, but I still lean to oppose based on the aesthetics of the images. Bammesk (talk) 16:34, 23 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. It's a shame that the positioning is a little different, but I'd support either individually, so I'm happy to support as a pair. Josh Milburn (talk) 18:22, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:20, 30 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn't reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:20, 30 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

White-naped Honeyeater

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 30 Nov 2019 at 17:27:44 (UTC)

Reason: High quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears: White-naped Honeyeater
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – JJ Harrison (talk) 17:27, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 01:17, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 13:56, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – inappropriate (excessive) digital manipulation. FP criteria 8 says limited, well-done corrections. Here, the background is transformed, not corrected. It looks artificial or fake. Bammesk (talk) 01:27, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Per the evidence provided in response to the Double-barred Finch and White-winged Triller nominations this is not the case. JJ Harrison (talk) 19:45, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - I struck that portion of my comments. The background still looks odd or artificial, as if it was manipulated in post process (rather than real life). The image has EV, so I understand the support votes, but I still lean to oppose based on the aesthetics of the image. @JJ Harrison: the background can use a touch-up at the tip of the tail. Bammesk (talk) 16:41, 23 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 22:30, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Josh Milburn (talk) 18:22, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Melithreptus lunatus.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:23, 30 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Double-barred Finch

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 30 Nov 2019 at 17:29:33 (UTC)

Reason: High quality image of a small and attractive finch.
Articles in which this image appears: Double-barred Finch
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: JJ Harrison

Support as nominator – JJ Harrison (talk) 17:29, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 01:16, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 13:56, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – inappropriate (excessive) digital manipulation. FP criteria 8 says limited, well-done corrections. Here, the background is transformed, not corrected. It looks artificial or fake. Bammesk (talk) 01:27, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Thanks again Bammesk. But you're mistaken in this case also - RAW file. JJ Harrison (talk) 19:33, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - I struck that portion of my comments. The background still looks odd or artificial, as if it was manipulated in post process (rather than real life). The image has EV, so I understand the support votes, but I still lean to oppose based on the aesthetics of the image. Bammesk (talk) 16:35, 23 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Josh Milburn (talk) 18:19, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Solid work. —kallerna™ 08:12, 30 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Taeniopygia bichenovii 2 - Glen Davis.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:24, 30 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]