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Wikipedia:Featured pictures is a list of images and diagrams that are beautiful, striking, shocking, impressive, titillating, fascinating, or in short just brilliant (see also Wikipedia:Featured articles). Taking the common saying 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. If you believe that you have found or created an image that matches these expectations then please add it below into the Current nominations section. Conversely, if you believe that an image that currently exists in the Wikipedia:Featured pictures gallery should not be there, the Nomination for removal section of this page can be used to nominate it for delisting.

For delisting, this page is similar to Wikipedia:Votes for deletion.

For listing, if an image is listed here for fourteen days with four or more supporting votes including the nominator if it was not a self-nomination, and the general consensus is in its favor, it can be added to the Wikipedia:Featured pictures list. Here are some guidelines to consider (decisions are made on a case-by-case basis):

The archive contains all votes and comments collected on this page and also vote tabulations.

Also, be sure to sign (with date/time) your nomination ("~~~~" in the editor).

When the time comes to move an image to Wikipedia:Featured pictures make sure you also add it to Wikipedia:Featured pictures visible.

How to add your nomination

If you have problems formatting your nomination, someone else will fix it, don't worry! However, you may find it useful to copy this form and paste it in the edit box:

<br style="clear:both;" />
===[[Media:name.jpg|Name of image]]===
[[Image:FILENAME|thumb|CAPTION]]
Add your reasons for nominating it here,
say what article it is used on and who created the image. - ~~~~
* Votes go here - ~~~~
* And here - ~~~~

Once you have nominated the picture, use the Wikipedia template for featured picture candidates on the correspondent image page.

Current nominations

Please add all nominations and self-nominations to the top of this list.



Colorado potato beetle

Another US agriculture one. Dunc_Harris|☺ 17:02, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Wax play on back

User:Lady Byron in the middle of some wax play

Self-nomination. I think it's pretty, I like the composition and I consider it a good illustration for the subject. Also, it's tasteful. - grendel|khan 08:21, 2004 Oct 12 (UTC)


Pollen and Gerbera

Pollen from a Gerbera.
  • This is not a flower. It is really a picture of pollen, so there is a more interesting article behind it. However, the flower which I think is a Gerbera or Transvaal daisy, is quite attractive too. -- Solipsist 07:16, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support - Solipsist 07:16, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)



SEM image of pollen

An SEM image of various types of pollen.
  • A closer view of pollen for anyone who wasn't persuaded by the Scanning Electron Microscope image below - although this one is not taken by a wikipedian. -- Solipsist 07:16, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support - Solipsist 07:16, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support -- Chris 73 Talk 07:53, Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Yes, this one I do like. -- Solitude 11:29, Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Just added the pic to the SEM page as well. Simon A. 16:53, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

A marigold
  • Great GFDL image from the German Wikipedia. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 04:18, Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)



Pylon from below

File:Pylon from below.jpg
The lattice masts of a pylon as seen from below form a symetrical pattern

This image, used in the neglected Pylon article, was created by "brokenarts" from http://www.sxc.hu The page declares: "There are no usage restrictions for this photo." Pretty, for an undoctored photo. – Quadell (talk) (help)[[]] 21:16, Oct 11, 2004 (UTC)

  • Oppose. Photo is too low resolution, the sky is dull and the angle is off slightly. [[User:Norm|Norm]] 21:47, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 02:43, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Good idea, too low resolution. --Fir0002 05:53, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. I uploaded a larger resolution image (CTRL - reload if you see pixels)), but it still looks to me like a computer game B/W screenshot. There are much better images available on the site (search for Pylon). -- Chris 73 Talk 08:05, Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)


Tomb of the Unknowns

The Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington national cemetary
Same photograph with the soldier cropped out.

A little something I took on my last trip to Washington. →Raul654 17:11, Oct 11, 2004 (UTC)

  • Oppose. I like it, but think it's kinda boring. No offense. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 18:51, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. It's obvious it was an overcast day and unfortunately, the contrast is too low because of it. Also, the sentry should be cropped out entirely since he's chopped off. Autiger 19:34, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Neutral. Good photo, but the ugly wreath and cropped-off soldier are distracting. It illustrates the article quite nicely, though. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 04:10, Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Doesn't strike me. Simon A. 16:54, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Orion Nebula

Orion Nebula

This is one of my favorite things to look at with my telescope. I figured I'd nominate this since this is one of my favorite pictures of the nebula.--ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:37, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)

  • Support. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 03:45, Oct 11, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. A beauty. --Fir0002 07:13, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support -- Chris 73 Talk 11:43, Oct 11, 2004 (UTC)
  • support -- a 100x better than #Kepler.27s_Supernova Dunc_Harris|☺ 16:50, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Brilliant photo. Its hard to imagine such beauty lies in the black sky above us. I mean sure, stars a great, but that is stunning. --Fir0002 05:56, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Actually a very different type of animal compared to Kepler's_Supernova, but I might have to reconsider my vote on the Supernova remnant. -- Solipsist 07:32, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. The best pic of the Orion nebula I've seen so far. Simon A. 16:55, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Strelitzia

Strelitzia

On the subject of the lack of flower photos, this one looks good. Dunc_Harris|☺ 19:36, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Barlach Magdeburger Ehrenmal

Barlach Magdeburger Ehrenmal

(Self nomination) Photo of historically significant art, used for Degenerate art, Ernst Barlach, and Cathedral of Magdeburg -- Chris 73 Talk 14:59, Oct 9, 2004 (UTC)

  • Support. Very nice shot. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:16, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Neutral for now. I'd like to support. It's well lit with bold outlines and internal detail. The story behind the statue is an interesting one too. However, the large view is a little grainy. And for some reason the central figure rather reminds me of Hitler even though there isn't actually a moustache. That can't be helped but completely subverts the intended meaning for me. -- Solipsist 07:26, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)
    • I played around with GIMP a bit, trying to reduce the grain (Do CTRL-Reload). "Hitler" is supposed to be a french officer. The sculpture is from 1929, ten years before Hitler came to power. -- Chris 73 Talk 09:15, Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)
    • Hitler came to power in 1933, four years after 1929. Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939, causing the UK and France to declare war. Dunc_Harris|☺ 10:27, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)
      • Shame on me! Sorry. Anyway, the "Hitler" haircut is supposed to be a bandage due to a head injury of the french officer. -- Chris 73 Talk 11:03, Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)



Cathedral of Magdeburg

Cathedral of Magdeburg
Checking Angles

(Self-Nomination): Very nice shot of the largest cathedral in east Germany. Used in Magdeburg, Cathedral of Magdeburg, and Clerestory. -- Chris 73 Talk 14:48, Oct 9, 2004 (UTC)

  • Supprt. I was thinking of nominating this myself. →Raul654 02:05, Oct 10, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Looks great. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:15, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. The picture is slightly crooked, which is distracting for me. – Quadell (talk) (help)[[]] 21:15, Oct 11, 2004 (UTC)
    • I disagree. I think the lines are in almost perfect alignment. For checking I created Image:MagdeburgAngles.jpg, where I added a few strictly vertical lines, and e.g. the one in the center is going straight through the end stones of the ceiling, the center window, and the stone at the bottom. To check the distortion and center, I have also flipped the lower half of the image, so the right side is now on the left side. The lines of the columns align almost perfectly, and the only thing I had to do was to move the lower half about 1% to the right, indicating that the image would need to be cropped on one side by about 1%, which i think is negilible. Maybe it's a variation of the Café wall illusion? -- Chris 73 Talk 02:11, Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. I'm not sure how that illusion would apply. It does look as if it is leaning very slightly to the right. It might be related to the left hand wall being lighter, or it might be that a horizontal line drawn between the pillars either side of the front row of chairs suggests a very slight rotation of ~0.4° (or perhaps its a skew). Surely that's about as good as it gets and the verticals are more important. -- Solipsist 07:42, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Zermatt and Matterhorn

In June, the Matterhorn is still snow-covered, while it is spring in Zermatt below

A very effective shot Zermatt in the Swiss alps, although it is the Matterhorn which makes the picture. Taken by User:Stan Shebs. - Solipsist 13:24, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)

  • Support. - Solipsist 13:24, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support -- Chris 73 Talk 14:16, Oct 9, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support, with respect to Zermatt. The picture has great composition, and illustrates the location of Zermatt very well, compensating for weak points of the photo. ✏ Sverdrup 14:59, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support - I'm all too aware of the weak points, but don't suppose the Foundation will fly me back for a reshoot. :-) This is a scan of a 35mm, if there are suggestions for how to improve, will be happy to rescan/reprocess. Stan 18:31, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • support -- I like it but would like to see a version with the village cropped out for comparison. Dunc_Harris|☺ 19:02, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Well then it would be of Zermatt... but User:Stan Shebs also took the closer shot of just the mountain at the top of Matterhorn. I think this one has a better balance and range of interest though. -- Solipsist 19:14, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Wind turbines

High-efficiency wind turbines (foreground) win out over traditional windmills (background) in most new installations

A USDA-ARS photograph of wind turbines by Scott Bauer. Quite dramatic and also shows the development of wind turbines. -- Solipsist 13:14, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Field of Sunflowers

A field of sunflowers

Oh no its a flower picture! However we don't actually have that many featured flowers, and nothing like this one. Used at Sunflower to show a commercial crop. A USDA photo by Bruce Fritz - Solipsist 13:08, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)

  • Support - Solipsist 13:08, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. I uploaded a larger version of the image, press CTRL reload if you see picels -- Chris 73 Talk 14:17, Oct 9, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Janderk 15:56, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose - hackneyed (sp?) - William M. Connolley 20:17, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC).
  • Support. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:13, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Very nice. Autiger 01:41, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Nice. Better than the windows 'bliss' background. Sky looks really good with all the sunflowers. --Fir0002 05:55, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Period photo of Jubilee

File:ExLMS jubilee Sandwich.jpg
Period photo of Jubilee

This is a period photograph (1954) of an ex-LMS Jubilee Class Sandwich with a train. It's not making much smoke (which shows its being driven well, but not spectacuarly), but it's all in focus. There is a minor bit of damage on about the fifth/six carriages back. There is lots of other detail in the picture, viz the telegraph poles (since all removed), the jointed track (now replaced by welded) and the bridge girders. The loco is painted green, btw, and has a British Railways early logo on its tender. The carriages are in blood and custard livery. (see http://www.jubilees.co.uk ) Dunc_Harris|☺ 12:45, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Kepler's Supernova

Remnants of Kepler's Supernova SN 1604.

Beautiful NASA image of remnants of Kepler's Supernova, SN 1604, the last supernova in the Milky Way observed with certainty by man kind. Janderk 10:18, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)

  • Support Janderk 10:18, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Strong support. I very nearly nominated it myself when you added it to the Kepler article. Its a false colour image, but that's pretty much required if you are going to incoporate X-ray data. -- Solipsist 10:25, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • support -- Chris 73 Talk 10:48, Oct 8, 2004 (UTC)
  • oppose; no wow factor, just a mushed up bunch of colours. Dunc_Harris|☺ 12:45, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. →Raul654 08:38, Oct 9, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support - William M. Connolley 20:17, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC).
  • Support WOW Amazing. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:10, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Peacock

Detail of a peacock's feathers

Dunc_Harris|☺ 19:54, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)

  • Support - best photo I've seen in quite awhile. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 01:31, Oct 8, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support - but I bet there are peacock images of the whole bird (including all of its plumage) that might be just as nice. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 02:37, 08 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support - I quite like the focus on the head and neck rather than getting the whole tail. -- Solipsist 07:25, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support - I took the pic (can I vote?) - Adrian Pingstone 19:10, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Yes you can, and I support as well. -- Solitude 06:47, Oct 11, 2004 (UTC)
Comment from the photographer: luckily no-one has mentioned that the pic looks to be leaning but, just in case anyone has been thinking so, it's the peacock that's leaning not the pic! - Adrian Pingstone 10:49, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Horse Chestnuts

File:HorseChestnutConkers.jpg
Did you know that horse chestnuts are not true nuts, but rather capsules.

A taste of autumn. Used to illustrate the seeds of the horse chestnut tree, but mostly I just like the textures and colours. Taken by me a couple of weeks ago. - Solipsist 17:29, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)

  • Support (self nomination). - Solipsist 17:29, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Perfect focus, good composition, colors, yups! -- Solitude 17:59, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. As good as it gets. As this is a self-nomination: Would it be possible to change the license to GFDL? Janderk 19:23, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. I see no problem with the licence. Dunc_Harris|☺ 19:24, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. -- Chris 73 Talk 22:19, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Very nice picture, adds to the article. I like your attention to detail, showing how they look at different stages and having the background being horse-chestnut leaves. Lorax 00:16, Oct 8, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Wonderfully composed! Denni☯ 01:36, 2004 Oct 8 (UTC)
  • Support. Exceptional! Great composition and incredibly illustrative. Autiger 05:03, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Beautiful photo, very nice colors/composition and the lack of jpeg compression is really good. --Fir0002 06:00, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support! Is it available in a higher resolution? I would love to use it as my desktop background. — David Remahl 23:43, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Like the colors. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:08, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)


The Himalaya Mountains

NASA image of the Himalayas, taken from the International Space Station
Alternative 1: Same image with annotations

It's large, it's striking, and it is of a scale rarely seen in photography of any kind. The oblique angle is also interesting, and the colors are especially vivid and clear for an image from orbit. A PD NASA image, but impressive no less. - Matthewcieplak 12:25, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)

  • Support -- Matthewcieplak 12:25, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support! That is a stunning picture. But could you add the source and the {{PD-USGov-NASA}} tag to the image page? -- Chris 73 Talk 07:37, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
    • Found source and added image tag -- Chris 73 Talk 08:17, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support alternative 1: I wondered which mountain was where and where people would climb mount everest. Anyway after doing some research I created alternative 1 with annotations, trying to make the image more informative for an encyclopedia. Janderk 15:18, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. As an image I prefer it without annotations. But the labels are useful, so I would support either way. -- Solipsist 17:17, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
    • Only himalaya_annotated.jpg is used in an article, so right now that's the only one of those two eligible for promotion. I added Himalayas.jpg to Himalayas - [[User:Bevo|Bevo]] 17:52, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • support unannotated version (the annotations spoil it as a photo. But I agree its nice to have them identified, so I think the unannotated pic should link to the annotated version) - William M. Connolley 20:05, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC).
  • Support Himalayas.jpg - [[User:Bevo|Bevo]] 09:24, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. -- Kaihsu 15:42, 2004 Oct 8 (UTC)
  • Support the first, unmarked version. This looks much better blown up than the small thumb version. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:07, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Diversity of Maize

Exotic varieties of maize are collected to add genetic diversity when selectively breeding new domestic strains

An eye catching photo by Keith Weller of the US Agricultural Research Service. Best used in illustrating biodiversity. -- Solipsist 06:33, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)

  • Support -- Solipsist 06:33, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. I uploaded a larger version (press CTRL-Reload if you see pixels). Somebody should remove the unused thumbnail Image:GEM corn thumbnail.jpg -- Chris 73 Talk 07:01, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Simple, elegant, helps article. [[User:Davodd|DAVODD «TALK»]] 07:11, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Nice Janderk 15:46, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support — amaizeing. Dunc_Harris|☺ 15:57, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. The picture. Question ? What means exotic ? For a French Wikipedian maize is still exotic... It's an American plant, like Tomatoes but it wasn't a serious culture in France before the end of WWII. And it's still mainly animal food (Hmmm... I love Tacos...). I tend to think that exoctic means "South American" or "not commonly used in the USA". Ericd 22:16, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Great shot. "Exotic" means not commonly eaten in North America. Europeans do not know what they're missing in corn on the cob, though (trying to prepare European corn in such a manner proved a futile task - the cobs are small and the corn is hard). Denni☯ 01:52, 2004 Oct 8 (UTC)
  • Support. Nice photo, good choice of corns as well. I especially like the creamy one in the foreground on the left hand side. --Fir0002 06:02, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Nice. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:05, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Trinity College heraldic shield

The heraldic shield for Trinity College, Cambridge

The heraldic shield for Trinity College, Cambridge. One of the better diagrams or drawings I've seen here. Actually one of several shields contributed by User:Prisonblues which are not trivial to draw and add quite a bit to the infoboxes which tie the series of articles on Cambridge Colleges together. -- Solipsist 22:14, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)

  • Support. (My only connection is that I added some photos to the Trinity College article) Solipsist 22:14, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support - [[User:Bevo|Bevo]] 02:33, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. It does the job but its nothing special. I don't think crests/flags can ever be considered featured picture material. ed g2s • talk 13:45, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. It's great to have for wikipedia, but is not brilliant, shocking etc; as ed said, this type of material is seldomly featureable. ✏ Sverdrup 16:30, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. -- Kaihsu 19:49, 2004 Oct 7 (UTC)
  • Oppose - William M. Connolley 20:05, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose - IMO this is GFLD this is Trinity College Copyright ? The large version of the image makes me believe that it ws originally made for hi-res printing and not for web use. - Ericd 22:02, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Not sure where you are coming from here. The design of the crest and shield must be over 100 years old and from his comments I would be pretty sure that User:Prisonblues drew this version and several other college crests (well just the shields). There may be some arcane law concerning heraldry that makes a crest similar to a trademark, but I am not aware of one. I doubt there is any cause for concern over the licencing. -- Solipsist 07:20, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Biased as I made it (as a derivative work of a crest that User:Lupin made. It's definitely not copyright, all elements were made from scratch by me or Lupin. --Prisonblues 07:17, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:04, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Daisy in water

A daisy under water, but dry because of surface tension

This is a fun picture (I put it into surface tension) which I think is both beautiful and striking. But then I took it and remember watching the water rising... William M. Connolley 20:41, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)

  • Support (self nomination) William M. Connolley 20:41, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. I like how the distortion of the surface tension is clearly visible. [[User:Davodd|DAVODD «TALK»]] 22:12, Oct 6, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Good tension - what happened to the bug? -- Solipsist 22:19, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Hope the bug floated too. -- Chris 73 Talk 22:54, Oct 6, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Superb pic. Moriori 00:43, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Execellent illustration of the topic. -- Solitude 07:14, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. It looks like the caption is improved, also. A very rare shot, very well taken. KeyStroke 23:11, 2004 Oct 8 (UTC)
  • Support. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:03, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)


USAF F15E

USAF F15E

Courtesy of the United States' Air Force.

  • nominated at 09:02, 4 Oct 2004 by Dunc_Harris|☺
  • Support. --Fir0002 06:30, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • whoops, I nominated it, forgot to sign. I support too. Dunc_Harris|☺ 19:05, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Nice plane, pedestrian shot. Denni☯ 01:55, 2004 Oct 6 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Nearly excellent and Lakenheath is almost my home turf, but a shot showing the afterburners usually works better and for a professional shot, the fact that the background breaks the outline of the plane is distracting. -- Solipsist 22:23, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Agree with comment about background above. --Oska 00:24, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. I had the same issue with the background; a second later with the plane against the blue sky would have been so much better. Autiger 05:38, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose (background) - William M. Connolley 20:05, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Background distracts -- Chris 73 Talk 15:21, Oct 9, 2004 (UTC)
  • Neutral. In my own defence - many have commented about the background; I chose the image from af.mil TO SHOW THE BACKGROUND FOR the RAF Lakenheath page, not to showcase the F-15E. Mark 01:51, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. (background) --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:03, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Redback spider

Redback spider
Redback spider back view

The redback article prior to these photos had no pictures, and I think they do justice to the spider and its trademark redback.

  • Support. Self Nomination --Fir0002 09:45, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Icky. (Would be better, though, in natural setting.) [[User:Davodd|DAVODD «TALK»]] 22:11, Oct 6, 2004 (UTC)
    • In my opinion it wouldn't, but I can upload the original of you really want.--Fir0002 23:02, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Neutral Support. Clearly a shot to be proud of. I can't decide whether the editted drop shadow background is a good idea or not. One problem is that it looses scale - not having seen one, I believe these spiders are quite small, as illustrated in the article's picture showing the pipe, but this isn't clear. On the other hand the clean background helps make the image more dramatic, which I like. Either way, I only really like the face shot, even if the name suggests the back should be emphasised. -- Solipsist 23:29, 6 Oct 2004
Changing to support. Of the images here are the moment, it grabs my eye more than most. -- Solipsist 10:39, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. I think they're adorable, too, and want to start importing them. You will recognise such a spider if you see one easily, which is the most important thing. Smerdis of Tlön 14:50, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. I think a picture of this spider on its web on in its natural setting would be much more attractive than on the dull white background. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:01, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Comment. The redback spider has virtually no web. It mainly lives in unattractive and distracting places such as pipes, which are usually full of junk. Look on the Red-back spider page to see what I mean (page bottom). I think the white background contrast well with the black spider and leave nothing but it for you to be distracted with. --Fir0002 05:58, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Landing at Normandy

File:NormandyLST.jpeg
PD pic taken from a boat at the Battle of Normandy

Photo taken excellently which I think illustrates the landing very well. Taken by the US government and so is PD. To me this is a good examples of how black and white can be better than colour for some photos. JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 08:51, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)

  • Support. Excellent featured pic for an encyclopedia. We need more of these. Janderk 17:28, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Good picture, especially since I'm guessing that there aren't many such photos around. --Fir0002 07:51, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support Dunc_Harris|☺ 10:58, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support -- Chris 73 Talk 14:20, Oct 9, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. The feeling is captured pretty well in this one. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 03:00, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Captures the moment and good to have a historical image. -- Solipsist 07:59, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Orbit state vectors explained

File:Orbits-StateVectors-001.PNG
Orbit state vectors explained

I've used programs for years to show the location of the Mir, the shuttles, and the ISS. This is the best explanation I've seen for what all those orbital parameters mean. GFDL.

  • Support - Nominator - Kbh3rd 22:04, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. While I like it, I have a number of years of experience with such diagrams and concepts. This is far too technical a diagram to do anything but make most people wonder what it all means. Denni☯ 00:17, 2004 Oct 2 (UTC)
  • Neutral. I can absolutely not agree with Denni that the picture is too technical. Instead, I find it so simple that I begin to wonder if there really isn't something missing! I can't come up with anything specific though. Perhaps it has all it needs. I'm not sure, however, that I would like to announce it a featured picture.. For example, I have some objections to the typesetting of variables and the projection of the velocity on the three axes. Jolson 20:29, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Confusing. Davodd 07:12, Oct 2, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Excellent diagram that adds very significantly to the article it goes with (Orbital state vectors). In fact the article would be almost meaningless without it. As an aside, I'm noticing that Oppose or Support responses often don't consider the article and the pic taken together as a whole. Surely we are not supposed to be judging the pic in isolation since it says at the top that the images featured on Wikipedia:Featured pictures should illustrate a Wikipedia article in such a way as to add significantly to that article. Denni says this is far too technical a diagram but given the subject it's bound to be exactly that! Davodd says Confusing Of course it is, if Orbital State Vectors are not a subject you're imterested in. So let's keep to deciding if the pic significantly ADDS TO THE ARTICLE and then this voting system will mean something Sorry to go on about this at length but I wanted to get it off my chest (Disclaimer: I have no connection with the supplier of this diagram)- Adrian Pingstone 09:24, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Can people please remember Wikipedia is an encyclopeadia not a photo gallery. You're meant to learn stuff from looking at it. Yes, cute photos of lions and dogs and ladybirds are great, but technical diagrams are just as valid, and I'd say more intellectually worthy. --Prisonblues 09:54, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
    • Both article and illustration are jargon-filled and confusing. Neither are beautiful, striking, shocking, impressive, titillating, fascinating nor feature-worthy. Davodd 17:20, Oct 2, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. The subject is arcane, but our future will depend on more people visualizing orbital mechanics, which ordinarily takes years to understand, jargon and all. This picture, which has millennia of technology and science behind it, becomes instantly understandable when it is animated, as the vectors then grow and shift as the object moves in its orbit. But if the picture of an orbit were animated, then an aspiring spacecraft commander or aspiring engineer would then demand a frozen frame such as this png, to study the relationships behind the variables of the orbit. Ancheta Wis 19:12, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
    • Is "aspiring spacecraft commander" another name for a "space cadet" ?? (too funny!) KeyStroke
  • Please remember what Featured Picture is about. It's not a pat on the back for an illustration which goes well with an article, it's for an illustration which is brilliant enough to stand ON ITS OWN as a diagram or photo. I have no difficulty with this diagram as an illustration for the article which it is intended to expand. But do you really think that most people would get this diagram? I think not, and most of us are not "aspiring spacecraft commanders." Denni☯ 01:05, 2004 Oct 3 (UTC)
  • Oppose. I agree with views above about how this doesn't really stand on its own. It's nice, but there's nothing terribly special about it to call it Featured. Enochlau 05:36, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Agree with Denni and Enochlau's comments. I feel the point of a featured picture is to present a visually striking image which will pique the viewer's interest in an accompanying article which it serves well to illustrate. This image may work well in helping illustrate concepts described in the accompanying article but it has little visual impact by itself. If there is an article that is well written and is well supported by explanatory diagrams then I would suggest that it is the article itself which should be nominated and not an accompanying diagram unless that diagram is itself particularly striking. --Oska 06:56, Oct 3, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Agree with Adrian Pingstone. I think the "beautiful, striking, shocking, impressive, titillating, fascinating" directive is terrible, myself, because naturally not everything in an encyclopedia can be immediately any of these things, and yet we ideally need good pictures for all sorts of articles, even the technical and (sometimes) frankly tedious. -- Oarih 11:14, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
    • Comment. I disagree; this diagram could be re-drawn to be more beautiful, impressive, fascinating and/or striking. Right now it is functional and good enough to get the job done. But it is not good enough for Wikipedia to hold up to future diagram makers as a shining example of what they should aspire to create. [[User:Davodd|DAVODD «TALK»]] 22:19, Oct 6, 2004 (UTC)
  • oppose Not elegant, excessively intricate, nothing special about the graphics, color choices tend to "clash", not interesting to general public, tries to do too much in one diagram (there is, likely, enough information in this one diagram to make four or five separate ones). It just looks like so much spaghetti. Its something that only someone with two PHDs in orbital mechancs would like. KeyStroke 16:57, 2004 Oct 7 (UTC)
  • Oppose. I agree with the idea that featured pictures need to be striking and/or attractive. While I see the merit in this picture, I'm not so sure it represents a beautiful or striking in any sense. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 02:58, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Ladybug on a leaf

File:Ladybug on a leaf.jpg
Ladybug on a leaf

Scary and cute at the same time, superb colors. The article on the ladybug had two NC pictures which I replaced.

  • Support. -- Solitude 12:52, Oct 1, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. The larger pic is blurred which is surely not OK for a Featured Pic? - Adrian Pingstone 13:03, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Deep DoF at this level of magnification is tremendously challenging, and the parts of the ladybug required to be in focus are. Moreover, the photographer has provided an image which is far larger that the minimum pixel width to meet Featured Picture requirements. Denni☯ 00:21, 2004 Oct 2 (UTC)
    • Comment. Looks like we'll have to agree to disagree, to me no part of this pic is in good enough focus for a Featured Pic (I've had both my sons check it out, they have first class eyes and agree with me (and they don't agree with me very often!)). Yes I know it's a very difficult subject but we do not have to consider that, only what what we see before us on our screen - Adrian Pingstone 09:36, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 17:32, Oct 2, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. While the setting is nice, the depth of field is just not good enough for a featured picture. A tripod would have helped a lot here. Janderk 17:39, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. I agree with what User:Denni said earlier. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 09:57, Oct 3, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Looks beautiful in the article. ✏ Sverdrup 20:58, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support - [[User:Bevo|Bevo]] 21:08, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support - although I might prefer the Ladybird eating aphids picture in the article. -- Solipsist 22:31, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. A decent picture, though depth of field could be better, but my main problem with it is that I don't think it does a very good job of showing the ladybug, and as such, doesn't add significantly to the article, particularly given the two other pictures the article has. Lorax 00:12, Oct 8, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 02:29, 08 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support -- Chris 73 Talk 14:21, Oct 9, 2004 (UTC)


Halo around the sun at the South Pole

File:Sun halo optical phenomenon.jpg
Halo around the sun at the South Pole

Beautiful photo showing the halo around the sun perfectly. It also is a good photo for the South Pole, demonstrating the exploration, and natural beauty. Only bad thing is that it is PD not GFDL, but you cant have everything.

  • Support. --Fir0002 06:11, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Cool pic, and I don't mind PD. Slightly rotated and bigger would be even better, but this one is good enough for me to be a featured one. -- Chris 73 Talk 06:19, Sep 30, 2004 (UTC)
    • Uploaded a higher resolution image over the current one. (CTRL-Reload if you see pixels). -- Chris 73 Talk 06:27, Sep 30, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support William M. Connolley 09:14, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC).
  • Support. Markalexander100 09:39, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Dramatic, and an excellent illustration of all the main features of an ice crystal halo. -- Solipsist 15:22, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Support - FanFtastic! Not only does it demonstrate the major refractory phenomena, but the composition is Right On!! Denni☯ 02:02, 2004 Oct 1 (UTC)
  • Support. While the orange colors of the man's clothing are not that good, the picture is certainly striking. Janderk 17:36, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
    • Support, but really responding to the comment about the blaze-orange hunter's garment - I would want to be wearing such an overall if I were running the risk of being lost in Antarctica. Ancheta Wis 19:23, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Call me crazy. I just don't think it's nice to look at. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 02:56, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Free range eggs

Free range eggs

Eggs where they are supposed to be, in a nest and not on battery farms. Free range eggs on a farm.

  • Support. Self Nomination --Fir0002 10:19, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. While I like the idea and admire the quality, I think the picture is missing the most important subject, the chicken! -- Solitude 12:07, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
    • Comment. I thought about that, but it was either like the photo is now, or having a chicken sitting in the straw. Being free range chickens, they aren't dopey and they certainly wont stick around to get a photo taken after laying an egg. All three (eggs, box and chicken) was an impossibility. --Fir0002 23:44, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
      • Can you take a picture of her on the nest while she's laying and leave an egg near her?
  • Support. Looks good to me. Some more info on the image page (e.g. Photographer) would be useful -- Chris 73 Talk 14:25, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose: the box looks very out of place. Chicken near eggs would be good for me. Markalexander100 01:47, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Its just too boring (sorry) William M. Connolley 09:14, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC).
  • Oppose; too staged, and unnatural unless you find me a hen that lays multi-colored eggs. Davodd 02:22, Oct 1, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Janderk 17:40, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Boring --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 02:30, 08 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Golden Retriever

Golden Retriever

A better doggy action photo. Dunc_Harris|☺ 13:22, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

  • Oppose. Colors feel faded, and the background distracts. Happy dog, though. -- Chris 73 Talk 14:23, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose ditto) (William M. Connolley 09:14, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC).
  • Oppose. Oska 02:23, Oct 1, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. There are way better Golden Retriver pictures out there. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 02:55, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Australian Cattle Dogs Diving

Australian Cattle Dogs burning off some energy

OK, now I'm trying to find a dog photo that's excellent photography and not merely an encyclopedic image of a dog. I like this one; shows action with the dogs heading out into the picture for an adventure. Taken by User:jimhutchins and used in Australian Cattle Dog.

  • Nominated. Elf | Talk 00:38, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. The dogs are only a small section of a rather small image, and there is not enough detail about the dogs. While they are caught nicely in the act, i think it is not quite feature material. -- Chris 73 Talk 01:02, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Too small image, especially for a feature. Also agree with Chris in that the dogs do not make up much of the image. --Fir0002 10:36, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Too small and not even that great. -- Solitude 12:05, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Ditto William M. Connolley 09:14, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC).
  • Oppose. Oska 02:25, Oct 1, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 02:54, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)


English Cocker Spaniel

English Cocker Spaniel ready for a good time

If you can handle another dog photo, I also like this used in English Cocker Spaniel; face is alive and happy. - Elf | Talk 00:38, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

  • Self-nom. Elf | Talk 00:38, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Good colors, nice background, good posture. Do you have this also in a larger resolution? -- Chris 73 Talk 01:00, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Great photo. Cant say that I particularly like the English Cocker Spaniel breed, but I like this photo. --Fir0002 11:03, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Sorry but I think this is really boring, I'm much more interested in a dog photo with some action, like presented above. -- Solitude 12:09, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. If I'm going to support a doggy photo, this one looks like the best choice. Despite being sharper, it doesn't beat Spot Fetcher, but it's close. -- Solipsist 00:24, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. I love it :) →Raul654 00:29, Sep 30, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support - [[User:Bevo|Bevo]] 01:01, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. (But no more dog nominations, please!) Markalexander100 01:49, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • A better job of Getting Down to the Pet's Level, but still not a reined-in-enough photo. This picture ought to have been taken after the commands "sit" and "look pretty". Regrettably, Oppose. Denni☯ 02:04, 2004 Oct 1 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Remember the criteria for a Featured Picture: beautiful, striking, shocking, impressive, titillating, fascinating, or in short just brilliant. This is none of these and there is a better dog picture already posted—sorry. NickP 04:53, Oct 1, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 19:40, Oct 1, 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. It's a nice picture, but then again just another dog picture without the extra required to be featured. Janderk 17:44, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Sopport. I used to have one so I might be a little biased. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 02:53, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Just a dog. ✏ Sverdrup 10:54, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)



Nominations older than 14 days, the minimum voting period, decision time!

Old nominations should be archived when they are removed from this page: October archive.
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Nomination for removal

Here you can nominate featured pictures you feel do not longer live up to featured picture standards.
Note: Support = Delete | Oppose = Keep

Globular Cluster M3

Globular Cluster M3

No match to Featured Picture standards criteria.

  • Nominated for delisting by [[User:Bevo|Bevo]] 20:59, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support for deletion delisting (reluctantly). It will be hard for a Wikipedian to trump this shot, but a significantly better Featured Picture Candidate for a globular cluster would be Image:M80.jpg which has much better resolution and gives a stronger idea of the number of stars in a tight GC. -- Solipsist
  • Support for deletion delisting. As astronomy pics go, this one is not so special. -- Chris 73 Talk 22:58, Oct 6, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support, ditto. -- Solitude 07:01, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
  • Agree. There are better ones. Janderk 20:27, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. I've seen much clearer images of M3 before. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 02:33, 08 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Lagoon Nebula

Lagoon Nebula

No match to Featured Picture standards criteria.

  • Nominated for delisting by [[User:Bevo|Bevo]] 20:59, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support delisting. As proof that there are better space images I nominated the remnants of Kepler's supernova. Janderk 10:23, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Parliament Hill, Ottawa

File:Parliament3.jpg
Library of Parliament and gorge of Ottawa River

Rather small and we now have much better location shots.

  • Nominated for delisting -- Solipsist 21:40, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support delisting - [[User:Bevo|Bevo]] 02:31, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Support, *yuck*. -- Solitude 07:00, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
  • Agree. Janderk 20:32, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Re "rather small," there's a larger version available; check parliament3-big.jpg. - Montréalais 23:56, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)


Yarra River

Yarra River in Melbourne

Technically a well handled difficult shot, but doesn't really show the river or the city.

  • Nominated for delisting -- Solipsist 21:40, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Agree. May be better with Street lamp or Cast iron fence. [[User:Davodd|DAVODD «TALK»]] 22:08, Oct 6, 2004 (UTC)
  • Support delisting - [[User:Bevo|Bevo]] 02:32, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Neutral. It doesn't show much of the river but still an interesting shot, I'm in doubt. -- Solitude 07:11, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
  • Keep. I kind of like it. -- Chris 73 Talk 14:22, Oct 9, 2004 (UTC)
  • Keep. It's a great picture even if not the best one for showing the whole river. Angela. 21:10, Oct 10, 2004 (UTC)


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