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Original – Blue jay in Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Reason
A future FP on Commons. High quality
Articles in which this image appears
Blue jay
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Rhododendrites

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:43, 3 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalPerna viridis, Asian green mussel, left valve; length 10.7 cm; Native from the Indo-Pacific; Shell of own collection, therefore not geocoded.
Reason
A future FP on Commons. High quality
Articles in which this image appears
Perna viridis
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Molluscs
Creator
H. Zell

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:44, 3 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Flowers of Daphne mezereum (Ø 10–15 mm), Keila, Northwestern Estonia
Reason
Another excellent focus stack with high EV.
Articles in which this image appears
Daphne mezereum
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Flowers
Creator
Ivar Leidus

Promoted File:Daphne mezereum flowers - Keila.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:27, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Sequence image of mountain take-off by Agusta A109 SP helicopter from Rega air rescue service
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC last week, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears
Rega (air rescue), Air medical services
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
Roy Egloff

Promoted File:CH.SZ.Stoos Fronalpstock Sequence Rescue-Helicopter REGA 16K 16x9-R.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:32, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalKobe Bryant wearing the LA Lakers uniform, standing at the free throw line, 11 October 2005, during an NBA game against the Golden State Warriors
 
Alt 1
Reason
High resolution photo (2005) of a highly notable athlete in his prime years, good quality and composition, unrepeatable
Articles in which this image appears
Kobe Bryant, NBA Finals, Shaq–Kobe feud, NBA All-Rookie Team, National Basketball Association Christmas games, List of 2015–16 NBA season transactions
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Sport
Creator
Sgt. Joseph A. Lee; derivative work: JoeJohnson2

Promoted File:Kobe Bryant 7144 adjusted.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:38, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – The Caves of Hercules are of archeological, historical and mythological significance and are located 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Tangier in Cape Spartel, in the North of Morocco.
Reason
High quality. Good composition. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Caves of Hercules, Cape Spartel
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Others
Creator
Poco a poco

Promoted File:Cuevas de Hércules, Cabo Espartel, Marruecos, 2015-12-11, DD 22-24 HDR.JPG --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:43, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Mushroom and a half, result of wind erosion, in Timna Valley, Southern Israel.
Reason
FP on Commons. Good composition
Articles in which this image appears
Timna Valley
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Geology
Creator
Chmee2

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:47, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Sea caves at Cape Greco National Park, Cyprus
Reason
Good composition. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Cape Greco, Cyprus
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Kallerna

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:07, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalStar trail composite image created by ISS Expedition 30 crew member Donald Pettit
Reason
Good composition. FP on Commons and Spanish Wikipedia
Articles in which this image appears
Star trail
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Looking back
Creator
NASA/Donald Pettit

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:08, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – View of Sacsayhuamán, a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, historic capital of the Inca Empire, modern-day Peru
Reason
FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Sacsayhuamán
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Poco a poco

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:09, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – View of Garachico, Tenerife, Spain
Reason
High quality. Good composition. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Garachico, Eruption of Trevejo (1706), Lava delta
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
Poco a poco

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:37, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – The Yerevan Opera Theatre, designed by the Armenian architect Alexander Tamanian, was officially opened in 1933.
Reason
Good composition. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Yerevan Opera Theatre
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Poco a poco

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:45, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Reason
High quality photograph donated by Balliol College, Oxford. Good EV for his biography. Replaced a non free-version of the same image.
Articles in which this image appears
R. A. B. Mynors
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator
Balliol College, Oxford (NimTyler on Commons)
@Charlesjsharp: I'm not sure what you mean by this. I'm not a photography expert, so please bare with me. I'm unaware of the technical details surrounding this image since it was uploaded by Balliol College themselves. Modussiccandi (talk) 14:11, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, that must have been the case with this one, too. Should this be acknowledged in the file description? Modussiccandi (talk) 16:05, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, I am not making myself clear. This photo should be restored before nomination. Look at his tie. Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:25, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, I was clearly being slow. It's understood now. Would it be okay to close this nomination as "not promoted" or do we have to wait for the normal period to elapse? Modussiccandi (talk) 18:52, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Modussiccandi (talk) 08:14, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Asics Gel-Cumulus 22 men's running shoes
Reason
good shot running shoes, FP level
Articles in which this image appears
Asics
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Sport
Creator
Petar Milošević

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:56, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalAfrican fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) in Ethiopia
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
African fish eagle
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Promoted File:African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) Ethiopia.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:59, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalRose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri borealis) male in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Rose-ringed parakeet
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:56, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Cover art of Celeste, a 2018 platforming game about a girl who attempts to reach a mountain summit to overcome her fears.
Reason
This is possibly the best free-licensed cover art I've seen in Wikipedia. It has vibrant, eye-catching art style and depicts the characters in the game.
Articles in which this image appears
Celeste (video game)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
Matt Makes Games. Uploaded by User:Czar.

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:50, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalMesseturm (Trade Fair Tower), Frankfurt, Germany.
Reason
High quality. Recently a POTD on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Messeturm
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Norbert Nagel

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:17, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – A photomicrograph of a vaginal smear of Candida albicans using the Gram-stain technique. The small oval chlamydospores are 2-4 µm in diameter.
Reason
This is a high resolution (within the constraints of optical microscopy) micrograph of an important pathogen. The magnification of the original NEF image is around 1,000 times. On most PC screens it will be around 5,000 times, but much of this will be dead magnification. The image shows the hyphae (filaments) and the oval and elliptical chlamydospores stained blue-black. The pink blobs are vaginal epithelial cells and the dark granules are common artefacts of the Gram-stain. (Note: microscope lenses do not have F-numbers they have Numerical apertures, this one was NA 1.25 and oil immersion).
Articles in which this image appears
Candidiasis, Candida albicans, Yeast, Gram stain, Chlamydospore, Fungus
FP category for this image
Fungi
Creator
Graham Beards
It also shows the Gram-stain method. In Microbiology, and Histology, Immunology, and Haematology stains are used all the time. They are an important aid to diagnosis of diseases. Bacteria are classified on the basis of the Gram stain, as Gram Positive and Gram Negative, yeasts are Gram-positive as shown here. It has replaced the (not very informative) scanning EM image in the Candida albicans taxobox.--Graham Beards (talk) 09:22, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I didn't know that "Meaningful to most readers" was a criterion. Graham Beards (talk) 13:44, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
It's not a criterion, it's an invalid oppose rationale. We are an encyclopedia, we go by notability. We don't go by most readers. We are not a journal, magazine or newspaper. Bammesk (talk) 03:26, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your enlightening expostulation. – Sca (talk) 13:52, 2 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Criterion #7 says the file description should be "descriptive, informative and complete". The description on the file page should be more comprehensive (the details in this nomination can be added). It helps to specify the approximate width of the depiction, knowing the size is important. This is now the lead image in two articles. Criterion #5 suggests waiting 7 days, I think a renomination (in a few weeks) has a better chance. What are the small dots (concentric circles)? there are lots of them at full size (100% magnification). Bammesk (talk) 03:26, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. I will follow your advice on the description. The "dots" are minute bubbles, less than a fraction of a micron in diameter, in the mounting medium (in this case DPX). They are caused by quantum phenomenon.--Graham Beards (talk) 08:10, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:17, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalMV Viking Sky in December 2018
Reason
High EV and good quality
Articles in which this image appears
MV Viking Sky
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Water
Creator
Christian Ferrer

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:57, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – The Berca Mud Volcanoes are a geological and botanical reservation located close to Berca in Buzău County, Romania. The phenomenon is caused due to gases that erupt from 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) deep towards the surface, through the underground layers of clay and water, they push up underground salty water and mud, so that they overflow through the mouths of the volcanoes, while the gas emerges as bubbles as you can see in the image.
Reason
Good composition. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Berca Mud Volcanoes, Berca, Buzău Mountains
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Poco a poco

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:00, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalCathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar at night, north facade, panorama with cylindrical projection, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain.
Reason
High IQ and EV
Articles in which this image appears
Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Moahim

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:22, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Inside view of the spiral ramp in Rundetaarn
Reason
Good quality and EV, describing well the spiral ramp of the Round Tower in Copenhagen
Articles in which this image appears
Rundetaarn
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Moahim

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 08:22, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Panorama of Château fort de Lourdes, October 2017
Reason
High quality, high resolution, good EV showing the castle and its surroundings
Articles in which this image appears
Château fort de Lourdes
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Moahim

Promoted File:2018 - Château fort de Lourdes.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:10, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Reebok Royal Glide Ripple Clip men's shoe
Reason
good quality of sneakers, used on many Wiki's
Articles in which this image appears
Reebok, Sneakers
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Sport
Creator
Petar Milošević
Will it be socks next week? ;-) Część!Sca (talk) 13:01, 3 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:40, 11 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalAt the Seashore by Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowicz, 1886
Reason
Good quality and EV
Articles in which this image appears
At the Seashore, Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowicz, National Museum, Warsaw
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowicz

Promoted File:Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowiczowa - At the seaside - MP 203 - National Museum in Warsaw.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:44, 11 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – A Persian miniature from the 15th century describing the constructing of Khawarnaq (Persian: خورنگاه, which means Mansion) in Al-Hirah, the capital city of the Lakhmids; miniature painting by Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād. Collection: British Museum, London.
Reason
Good quality and high EV, used in multiple articles
Articles in which this image appears
Al-Hirah, Khawarnaq, Lakhmids, Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād, History of painting
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings or Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator
Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād, source: The Yorck Project

Promoted File:Kamal-ud-din Bihzad - Construction of the fort of Kharnaq.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:30, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – A male silver-washed fritillary observed near near Mitterbach am Erlaufsee, Lower Austria
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC in March, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears
Silver-washed fritillary, List of fritillaries (butterflies)
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Uoaei1

Promoted File:Argynnis paphia Mitterbach 01.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:38, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – The APF TV Fun (model 402C), a Pong console released by APF Electronics in 1976. This system offers Pong-style games as well as light-gun shooting.
Reason
High quality
Articles in which this image appears
APF TV Fun series, List of first generation home video game consoles
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Electronics
Creator
Evan-Amos
  • Wikipedia's "best" work entices you to learn more - IMO, this photo doesn't - and, in fact, neither do most photos of shoes or any other commercial products. A photo needs to be really exceptional to cross the bar and worthy to become a FP. But of course, opinions here are subjective, everyone is entitled to his/her own. --Janke | Talk 08:50, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Criterion #3 says: "best examples of a given subject", "It illustrates the subject in a compelling way, making the viewer want to know more". A key word is "subject", not Wikipedia as a whole. For this subject (i.e. for this video game), IMO this photo does fulfill criterion 3. As you say, it's a subjective call. Bammesk (talk) 17:50, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 03:54, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalFire-breasted flowerpecker (Dicaeum ignipectus ignipectus) male, Phulchowki Mountain, in Nepal
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Adds value to article.
Articles in which this image appears
Fire-breasted flowerpecker
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp
  • Comment the version used in the article is cropped to better fit in the infobox. To me that says we should feature the cropped version. (t · c) buidhe 01:47, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • I didn't know you have just cropped it! I'm easy either way. This is a very regular issue with FP. There is a template which crops images for the infobox, but few use it. The problem with what you have done is that I do not want users thinking this is my work - from a photographic standpoint your crop is far too tight. I offer all my images on a open licence, but this does come with its downside, like here. I wish someone would develop a user-friendly crop tool for the infobox. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:02, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 23:41, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalSea Girt Light, October 2020
Reason
High quality and resolution. A future FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Sea Girt Light
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
King of Hearts

Promoted File:Sea Girt Lighthouse October 2020.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:30, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalJuma Mosque, Shamakhi, September 2016
Reason
Good composition. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Juma Mosque, Shamakhi, Shamakhi
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
Poco a poco

Promoted File:Mezquita del Viernes, Shamakhi, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-27, DD 22-36 HDR PAN.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:47, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalFC Twin
Reason
Good composition
Articles in which this image appears
FC Twin, Clone (computing), Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Entertainment System hardware clone, Video game clone
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Electronics
Creator
Evan-Amos

Promoted File:FC-Twin-Console-Set-H.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:51, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Reason
Good composition. High resolution and quality. FP on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, House, Yasaka-no-to Pagoda
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
Basile Morin
  • Support as nominatorTheFreeWorld (talk) 14:50, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Just one photo in a gellery. Main article is a stub. It has no rightful place in the house article. Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:11, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I don't mind promoting an image whose article is a stub. On the contrary, I happened to create articles after pictures had been featured on Commons (example). This image is used on several articles, including house. I think that's a good thing if an image encourages people to develop its related articles because it's been promoted here. This one was featured on Commons. Thanks, TheFreeWorld, for the nomination. -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:20, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
    • You're welcome. And I love this picture. And would you like to support my "Berca Mud Volcanoes" nomination 07:28, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
  1. Yeah, I want to see these rules written, please give a valid link (not just one line dropped somewhere by you solo) ;
  2. As said above, the picture is used in several articles ;
  3. By the way, please respect WP:INDENT. I've fixed the chronology for you. Regards -- Basile Morin (talk) 11:21, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:59, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalBuzz Aldrin, April 1969
Reason
High quality
Articles in which this image appears
Buzz Aldrin, 1930, 1930 in the United States, others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
NASA, restored by Coffeeandcrumbs

Promoted File:Buzz Aldrin.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:33, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Male northern flicker, yellow-shafted variety (Colaptes auratus auratus) peeking out from its nest in Central Park
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC last week, where it was featured unanimously. Not the lead images, but shows an encyclopedically relevant behavior.
Articles in which this image appears
Northern flicker
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Rhododendrites
Is this a Flickr pic? – Sca (talk) 13:09, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Flicker hole in CP (31848).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:54, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Lemon – whole and halved
Reason
Recently featured on Commons, to replace existing FP File:Lemon-edit1.jpg which will be nominated for delisting if this nomination succeeds.
Articles in which this image appears
Lemon, lots more after replacement of File:Lemon-edit1.jpg and File:Lemon.jpg
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits
Creator
Ivar Leidus
Yup, all those I seed did, too. – Sca (talk) 13:05, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
So this is the Lisbon lemon? – Sca (talk) 16:38, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
For the sake of alliteration, of course. – Sca (talk) 13:24, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Lemon - whole and split.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:59, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalPied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis leucomelanurus) male, Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh, India
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Adds value to article.
Articles in which this image appears
Pied kingfisher
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp
  • ???? I'm not sabotaging anything. I'm trying to make sure that the image used in the infobox is an appropriate crop for the particular use it's in. For header and infobox images, the CSS image crop template is worse for readers than using a separate cropped copy because it shows up at the original crop in page previews (when you hover over a link). (t · c) buidhe 11:19, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • You ignore @Buidhe: (or may not know) that people download free-licence images from Wikipedia articles for use elsewhere and with your aggressive cropping efforts they will download an inferior image. If you don't like the crop template, please ask for it to be sorted. It seems 100% OK to me. And you have sabotaged the democratic FP process. I am happy to seek 3rd party admin. opinion on your actions. Are you? Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:57, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • I did nothing wrong. There is, first of all, nothing in the FPC instructions that forbid replacing images during FPC nominations. Second, it would be inappropriate for such rules to exist because an internal content process cannot forbid normal, good-faith editing on articles. Third, you are disregarding WP:AGF through negative accusations of "sabotage" when my edits are not at all intended to cause harm to your nominations but instead were done to improve the articles. Any admin is going to tell you the same thing: article content always takes priority over internal assessment processes, as it should on all projects. (t · c) buidhe 16:23, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis leucomelanurus) male.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:40, 20 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Black-faced Woodswallow, Sturt National Park, New South Wales, Australia
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC last month, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears
Black-faced woodswallow
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
JJ Harrison

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:24, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  • I am contesting the non-promote close. The uncropped (nom) version was stable following its insertion in the article and prior to this nomination (no objection by article editors). And now after this nomination, there is consensus for it being FP, i.e. Wikipedia's best, for its use in the article (as infobox image). We go by consensus (not by one editor). I put the uncropped version back in the article. Pinging the closing editor @Armbrust: and participants in case they choose to comment: @MER-C, TheFreeWorld, Charlesjsharp, Modussiccandi, Buidhe, and Basile Morin:. Bammesk (talk) 02:46, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Bammesk just reverted use of the cropped version in the article claiming the non-cropped version has consensus. Well, it doesn't. No one in this discussion, besides me, weighed in on which version was better to use in the infobox. (t · c) buidhe 02:50, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Infobox image should present the subject as much detail as possible. Cropping out extraneous areas that aren't the subject increases the amount of detail that can be shown to the average reader, which adds encyclopedic value, regardless of what some editors think about the artistic merit of certain crops. Applying these principles to improve the image used in the infobox is in no way "disruptive". (t · c) buidhe 04:00, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • There is a way to do it without disrupting the nom process. Look at the 3 examples, look at the time lines (the edit histories), look at who replaced the images in the articles, and when. There is a right way. Bammesk (talk) 04:14, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Last time I checked, our WP:PURPOSE as an encyclopedia is to create content that is useful for readers. Therefore, I focus on improving reader facing content, rather than prioritizing an internal process. If Wikipedia articles can be improved by changing crops, switching images, etc., that should not wait for FPC. This is not "sabotage" of anyone's nominations. (t · c) buidhe 11:03, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • You have created content that is less useful for readers who wish to download an image. Changing an image mid FP nomination is sabotage in my opinion as you nullify all previous votes. Do you think your vote is better than everyone else's? Just behave like everyone else and simply oppose the FP nomination please. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:07, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Black-faced Woodswallow 1 - Sturt National Park.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 21:47, 20 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Piece of chocolate cake, sprinkled with cocoa powder, on a white plate decorated with chocolate sauce.
Reason
Good quality, featured on Commons, educative.
Articles in which this image appears
Cake
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Food and drink
Creator
Daria Yakovleva
Brownies don't do it for me either, but alas I could see how the vote was going on that silly one. (And hey, that was six years ago!) – Sca (talk) 15:56, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
"Silly one"? It doesn't seem silly to me to promote a picture of brownie for the article Chocolate brownie.   Question: Was the way to vote different six years ago? -- Basile Morin (talk) 22:17, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:37, 21 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy, standing on rear legs and sticking out the tongue.
Reason
Good quality, featured on Commons, educative.
Articles in which this image appears
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Huoadg5888
OK, subpar DOF. – Sca (talk) 12:24, 19 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:22, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – The street front of a private house in Walthamstow, London, decorated with a rainbow, bunting, children's drawings and the letters NHS, referring to the role of the National Health Service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Illustrating a cultural trend for window decorations and especially the rainbow symbol to counter negativity during periods of lockdown.
Reason
Good quality image, subject is a cultural phenomenon not well covered in Wikipedia.
Articles in which this image appears
Rainbows in culture
FP category for this image
Culture_and_lifestyle
Creator
User:ProfDEH

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:47, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – A view of Châtillon-sur-Seine, Côte-d'Or department, Burgundy, France, with Pertuis-au-Loup bridge crossing the Seine River and the church of St Vorles in the back.
Reason
Good EV and high quality
Articles in which this image appears
Châtillon-sur-Seine
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
Myrabella

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:52, 23 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalJabiru (Jabiru mycteria) in the Pantanal, Brazil
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Cropped on En:Wikipedia
Articles in which this image appears
Jabiru, Stork
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Promoted File:Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) 2.JPG --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:51, 23 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalPink-spotted hawk moth (Agrius cingulata) male, Mount Totumas cloud forest, in Panama
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Essential to article.
Articles in which this image appears
Agrius cingulata
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Promoted File:Pink-spotted hawk moth (Agrius cingulata) male.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:53, 23 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalDon't Be a Sucker is a short film produced by the United States Department of War released in 1943. It has anti-racist and anti-fascist themes, and was made to educate viewers about prejudice and discrimination. The film was also made to make the case for the desegregation of the United States armed forces.
Reason
This short film has gotten a resurgence in recent years and I believe it meets the criteria for Featured Picture, with its high resolution and EV to its respective articles.
Articles in which this image appears
Don't Be a Sucker, American propaganda during World War II, Unite the Right rally
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator
United States Department of War

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:11, 25 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Matteuccia struthiopteris fiddleheads
Reason
FP on Commons, used in the article infobox
Articles in which this image appears
Matteuccia
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Others
Creator
The Cosmonaut

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 00:23, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalUSS Bataan in the Atlantic Ocean, July 17, 1999
Reason
Good composition.
Articles in which this image appears
USS Bataan (LHD-5), United States Navy, Amphibious assault ship, Hospital ship, Hurricane Katrina disaster relief
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Water
Creator
Dennis Timms, United States Navy

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 09:59, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – The Berca Mud Volcanoes are a geological and botanical reservation located close to Berca in Buzău County, Romania.
Reason
The previous nomination didn't reached enough votes
Articles in which this image appears
Berca Mud Volcanoes, Berca, Buzău Mountains
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Poco a poco

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:00, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Aerial view of the ESO's Very Large Telescope.
Reason
Good composition
Articles in which this image appears
Very Large Telescope, 2012 in science, MOA-2009-BLG-387L
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Understanding
Creator
ESO

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:01, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Superior view of the interior of the main nave of the church and Monastery of St. Francis, Quito, Ecuador.
Reason
High quality. FP on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco, Quito, Quito
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator
Poco a poco

Promoted File:Iglesia de San Francisco, Quito, Ecuador, 2015-07-22, DD 171-173 HDR.JPG --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:08, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalPyrite found from Huanzala mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi, Ancash, Peru
Reason
High resolution. FP on Commons and Spanish Wikipedia
Articles in which this image appears
Pyrite
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Materials science
Creator
Ivar Leidus

Promoted File:Pyrite - Huanzala mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi, Ancash, Peru.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 10:10, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalThree-eyed lizard (Chalarodon madagascariensis) male in Toliara, Madagascar
Reason
Endemic species. High quality large image. FP on Commons. Illustrates articles well.
Articles in which this image appears
Chalarodon madagascariensis , Chalarodon
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Promoted File:Three-eyed lizard (Chalarodon madagascariensis) male Toliara.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:36, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]


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OriginalRed-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) juvenile/near adult, the Pantanal, Brazil
Reason
High quality large image. FP on Commons. Not put in the infobox as the portrait image works quite well there, despite the poor quality.
Articles in which this image appears
Red-and-green macaw
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Charlesjsharp

Promoted File:Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) juvenile.JPG --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:38, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Redcurrant berries
Reason
Was seen on Commons FPC recently, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears
Redcurrant
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits
Creator
Ivar Leidus

Promoted File:Redcurrant (Ribes rubrum) fruits.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:41, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Color cathodoluminescence of a diamond in SEM, real colors
Reason
Recently featured on Commons. Illustrates its subject matter in a way that draws the viewer in.
Articles in which this image appears
Cathodoluminescence
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Sciences/Others
Creator
Pavel.Somov

Promoted File:Diamond (side view).png --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:44, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalWelcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign in Las Vegas, Nevada
Reason
High resolution and quality. FP on Commons and German Wikipedia.
Articles in which this image appears
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, Las Vegas, List of public art in Las Vegas
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Urban
Creator
Thomas Wolf
Oh? Is that you in the white hat next to the palm tree behind the sign?
Sca (talk) 15:42, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:06, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Nikola Tesla, with his equipment in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1899
 
Alt 1 – Restored by Lošmi
Reason
High resolution and iconic photograph
Articles in which this image appears
Nikola Tesla, others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Engineering and technology/Machinery
Creator
Dickenson V. Alley

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:08, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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OriginalMaison Carrée in Nîmes, Gard, France
Reason
High quality and resolution.
Articles in which this image appears
Maison Carrée, others
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator
Krzysztof Golik

Promoted File:Maison Carree in Nimes (16).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 11:05, 31 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Original – Transverse crevasses, Chugach State Park, Alaska
Reason
Good composition. High resolution. PF on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Chugach State Park, Crevasse
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator
Poco a poco

Promoted File:Parque estatal Chugach, Alaska, Estados Unidos, 2017-08-22, DD 94.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:36, 31 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]