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Formalien

Nominierung

Leitsätze für die Nominierung

Bitte lies alle Leitsätze vor der Nominierung.

Dies ist eine Zusammenfassung von Kriterien, auf die du bei der Einreichung und Bewertung von Exzellenz-Kandidaten achten solltest:

Auflösung – Fotografien mit einer Auflösung unter 2 Millionen Pixel werden in der Regel abgelehnt, außer unter „stark mildernden Umständen“. Beachte, dass ein 1600 x 1200 großes Foto 1,92 Megapixel hat und damit weniger als 2 Millionen.

Grafiken auf Commons können auch in anderen Weisen als zur Anzeige auf einen herkömmlichen Computerbildschirm verwendet werden. Sie können auch als Ausdruck oder zur Anzeige auf hochauflösenden Bildschirmen verwendet werden. Man kann nicht vorhersagen, welche Geräte in Zukunft Anwendung finden, deshalb ist es wichtig, dass die nominierten Bilder die höchstmögliche Auflösung haben.

Eingescannte Bilder – solange es keine offizielle Richtlinie gibt, findet man unter Help:Scannen für verschiedene Typen von Bildern Hinweise für die Vorbereitung, die hilfreich sein können.

Fokus – jedes wichtige Objekt im Bild sollte normalerweise scharf sein.

Vordergrund und Hintergrund – Objekte im Vorder- und Hintergrund können stören. Kontrolliere, ob etwas vor dem Motiv des Bildes wichtige Elemente verdeckt. Auch soll nichts im Hintergrund die Komposition verderben, zum Beispiel eine Straßenlampe, die über dem Kopf einer abgebildeten Person „steht“.

Allgemeine Qualität – nominierte Bilder sollten von hoher technischer Qualität sein.

Digitale Manipulationen betrügen nicht in jedem Fall den Betrachter. Digitale Nachbearbeitungen, um Fehler von Fotografien zu korrigieren, sind allgemein akzeptiert, vorausgesetzt, sie sind begrenzt und gut gemacht, ohne dabei betrügen zu wollen. Akzeptiert werden normalerweise Beschneiden, perspektivische Korrekturen, Schärfen und Verwischen sowie Farb- und Belichtungskorrekturen. Umfangreichere Korrekturen wie das Entfernen von störenden Hintergrundobjekten sollten in der Bildbeschreibung mit Hilfe der Vorlage {{Retouched picture}} klar beschrieben werden. Nicht oder falsch beschriebenen Manipulationen, die dazu führen, dass das Hauptmotiv falsch dargestellt wird, sind unter keinen Umständen akzeptabel.

Wert – unser Hauptziel ist das Hervorheben der wertvollsten Bilder von allen anderen. Bilder sollten irgendwie etwas Besonderes sein. Darum sei dir bewusst, dass:
- nahezu jeder Sonnenuntergang ästhetisch ansprechend ist und die meisten keinen wesentlichen Unterschied aufweisen zu anderen,
- Nachtaufnahmen hübsch sind, aber dass man normalerweise mit Aufnahmen bei Tag mehr Details zeigen kann,
- schön nicht immer wertvoll bedeuten muss.

Auf der fachlichen Seite gibt es die Belichtung, die Komposition, die Bewegungskontrolle und die Fokustiefe zu beachten.

Belichtung bezieht sich auf die Verschluss-Blende-Kombination, die ein Bild mit einer Tonkurve wiedergibt. Idealerweise bildet diese Tonkurve in akzeptabler Genauigkeit Schatten- und Spitzlichtbereiche im Bild ab. Dies nennt man „Belichtungsspielraum“. Bilder können im niedrigen Teil der Tonkurve (unterer Bereich), im mittleren (mittlerer Bereich) oder hohen Teil (oberer Bereich) liegen. Digitale Kameras (oder Bilder) haben einen engeren Belichtungsspielraum als Fotofilme. Fehlende Genauigkeit im Schattenbereich ist nicht unbedingt ein Nachteil. Tatsächlich kann dies ein gewünschter Effekt sein. Eingebrannte Spitzenlichter sind dagegen ein störendes Element.

Komposition bezieht sich auf die Anordnung der Elemente im Bild selbst. Die „Drittel-Regel“ ist ein guter Grundsatz für die Komposition und ein Erbe der Gemäldemalerei. Die Idee ist, das Bild mit jeweils zwei horizontalen und zwei vertikalen Linien zu teilen. Dadurch wird das Bild in horizontale und vertikale Drittel geteilt. Das Motiv im Zentrum des Bildes zu platzieren, ist oft weniger interessant, als es auf einem der vier Schnittpunkte der horizontalen und vertikalen Schnittlinien zu platzieren. Der Horizont sollte eigentlich niemals in der Mitte des Bildes liegen, wo er das Bild in zwei Hälften „teilt“. Die obere oder untere horizontale Linie ist oft eine gute Wahl. Der Hauptgedanke ist, den Raum zu nutzen, um ein dynamisches Bild zu schaffen.

Bewegungskontrolle bezieht sich auf die Weise, wie die Bewegung im Bild abgebildet wird. Die Bewegung kann stillstehend oder verschwommen sein. Weder das eine noch das andere ist besser; es kommt auf den Zweck der Aufnahme an. Bewegung ist relativ innerhalb der Objekte des Bildes. Zum Beispiel vermittelt uns das Fotografieren eines relativ zum Hintergrund stillstehenden Rennwagens kein Gefühl für das Tempo oder die Bewegung. Also zwingt uns die Fototechnik, das Motiv stillstehend vor verschwommenem Hintergrund abzubilden, wodurch ein Gefühl für die Bewegung entsteht. Dies nennt man „Schwenken“. Andererseits kann eine Aufnahme eines im Vergleich zur Umgebung stillstehenden Basketballspielers während eines hohen Sprunges das „Unnatürliche“ der Natur dieser Pose sichtbar machen.

Fokustiefe (DOF – Depth Of Field) bezieht sich auf den Fokusbereich vor und hinter dem Hauptmotiv. Die Fokustiefe wird abhängig von den spezifischen Erfordernissen jedes Bildes gewählt. Große oder kleine Fokustiefe kann auf die eine oder andere Weise die Qualität der Aufnahme vergrößern oder schmälern. Geringe Fokustiefe kann die Aufmerksamkeit auf das Hauptmotiv des Bildes lenken, das Hauptmotiv erscheint dadurch von seiner Umgebung gelöst. Hohe Fokustiefe bringt Abstände zwischen Motiven zur Geltung. Objektive mit kurzer Brennweite (Weitwinkel) ergeben eine hohe Fokustiefe, umgekehrt haben Objektive mit langer Brennweite (Teleobjektive) eine flache Fokustiefe. Kleine Blendenöffnungen bringen große Fokustiefe, und umgekehrt große Blendenöffnungen bringen flache Fokustiefen.

Bei den grafischen Elementen gibt es Form, Volumen, Farbe, Struktur, Perspektive, Balance, Proportion, usw.

Form bezieht sich auf den Umriss des Hauptmotivs.

Volumen bezieht sich die dreidimensionale Qualität des Motivs. Diese wird durch Seitenlicht herausgebildet. Im Gegenteil zum allgemeinen Glauben ist Frontbeleuchtung nicht die beste Wahl. Frontbeleuchtung lässt das Motiv abflachen. Das beste Tageslicht hat man am frühen Morgen oder nachmittags.

Farbe ist wichtig. Übersättigte Farben sind nicht gut.

Struktur bezieht sich auf die Oberflächenqualität des Motivs. Diese wird durch Seitenbeleuchtung verbessert.

Perspektive bezieht sich auf den „Grad“ zusammen mit Linien, die in einen Fluchtpunkt innerhalb oder außerhalb des Bildes enden.

Balance bezieht sich auf die Anordnung der Motive innerhalb des Bildes, die entweder das scheinbar gleiche Gewicht haben oder schwerer auf einer Seite erscheinen.

Proportion bezieht sich auf die Größenunterschiede der Objekte im Bild. Normalerweise tendieren wir dazu, kleine Gegenstände klein im Vergleich zu anderen darzustellen. Eine gute Methode kann aber sein, kleine Objekte groß im Gegensatz zu wirklichen Größenverhältnissen abzubilden. Zum Beispiel: Eine kleine Blume überwiegt gegenüber einem großen Berg. Dies nennt man Maßstabsinversion.

Nicht alle Elemente müssen berücksichtigt werden. Einige Fotografien können anhand individueller Eigenschaften beurteilt werden. Für ein Bild kann die Farbe oder die Struktur wichtig sein, oder Farbe und Strukur, usw.

Symbolische Aussage oder Relevanz…. Der Meinungskrieg kann hier beginnen…. Ein schlechtes Bild von einem sehr schwierigen Motiv ist ein besseres Bild als ein gutes Bild von einem gewöhnlichen Motiv. Ein gutes Bild von einem schwierigen Motiv ist ein außergewöhnliches Foto.

Bilder können kulturell beeinflusst sein durch den Fotografen und/oder den Betrachter. Die Bedeutung des Bildes sollte vor dem kulturellen Hintergrund des Bildes beurteilt werden, nicht durch den kulturellen Hintergrund des Betrachters. Ein Bild „spricht“ zu Menschen und hat die Möglichkeit, Emotionen auszulösen, wie zum Beispiel Zärtlichkeit, Zorn, Ablehnung, Heiterkeit, Traurigkeit usw. Gute Fotografen sind nicht darauf beschränkt, gefällige Emotionen zu provozieren.

Um die Chancen für einen Erfolg deiner Nominierung zu erhöhen, lies vor der Nominierung alle Leitsätze.

Eine neue Nominierung aufstellen

Wenn du glaubst, ein Bild mit passender Bildbeschreibung und Lizenz gefunden oder geschaffen zu haben, das als wertvoll erachtet werden könnte, folge der anschließenden Anleitung.

Schritt 1: Kopiere den Bildnamen in dieses Textfeld (einschließlich des Zusatzes Image:), hinter den schon im Feld stehenden Text, zum Beispiel „Commons:Featured picture candidates/Image:DEIN-BILD-DATEINAME.JPG“. Danach klicke auf die Schaltfäche mit der Aufschrift „neue Nominierung aufstellen“.

Schritt 2: Folge den Anweisungen der geöffneten Seite, und sichere sie.

Schritt 3: Füge manuell einen Link zu der erstellten Seite oben auf der Seite mit der Kandidatenliste ein: Hier klicken, und füge folgende Zeile OBEN bei der Nominierungslist ein:

{{Commons:Featured picture candidates/Image:DEIN-BILD-DATEINAME.JPG}}

Abstimmung

Du kannst folgende Vorlagen benutzen:

{{Support}} ( Support) (Stimme zur Unterstützung des Exzellenz-Status),
{{Oppose}} ( Oppose) (Stimme gegen den Exzellenz-Status),
{{Neutral}} ( Neutral) (neutrale Meinung, keine Stimme),
{{Comment}} ( Comment) (es folgt ein Kommentar, keine Stimme),
{{Info}} ( Info) (es folgen Informationen, keine Stimme),
{{Question}} ( Question) (es folgt eine Frage, keine Stimme)

Du kannst angeben, dass das Bild keine Chance für eine erfogreiche Kandidatur hat. Benutze die Vorlage {{FPX|reason}}, wobei reason angibt, warum das nominierte Bild klar unakzeptabel für die exzellenten Bilder ist.

Weitere Vorlagen gibt es hier.

Bitte füge ein paar Worte an, warum dir das Bild gefällt oder nicht gefällt, insbesondere wenn du dagegen stimmst. Bitte denke auch daran, zu unterschreiben (~~~~). Anonyme Stimmen sind nicht zugelassen.

Abwahlkandidaten der exzellenten Bilder aufstellen

Mit der Zeit ändern sich die Standards für die Exzellenten Bilder. Es kann entschieden werden, dass Bilder, die vorher „gut genug“ für die Exzellenten waren, es nicht mehr sind. Dies ist zum Aufstellen eines Bildes, welches deiner Meinung nach es nicht mehr verdient, exzellent zu sein. Dazu wähle mit

{{Keep}} Keep (das Bild verdient es immer noch, als exzellent zu gelten) oder mit
{{Delist}} Delist (das Bild verdient es nicht mehr, als exzellent zu gelten).

Wenn du denkst, dass ein Bild nicht mehr den Exzellenz-Kriterien entspricht, kannst du es für die Abwahl nominieren, indem du den Bildnamen in dieses Textfeld (einschließlich des Zusatzes Image:) hinter den bereits stehenden Text im Feld kopierst:

In der eben erstellten neuen Seite für die Nomination des Abwahlkandidaten solltest du einfügen:

Informationen über den Ursprung des Bildes (Ersteller, Uploader),
Einen Link zur originalen Exzellenz-Kandidatur-Seite (es erscheint unter „Links“ auf der Beschreibungsseite),
Deine Begründung für die Nominierung und dein Benutzername.

Danach musst du einen Link zu der erstellten Seite oben auf der Seite mit der Liste der Abwahlkandidaten manuell einfügen.

Richtlinien für Exzellenz-Kandidaten

Allgemeine Regeln

Nach dem Ende des Abstimmungs-Zeitraumes wird das Ergebnis am Tag 10 nach der Nominierung festgestellt (im Zeitplan weiter unten gezeigt). Also dauert der Abstimmungs-Zeitraum 9 Tage, plus die Stunden bis zum Ende von Tag 9. Stimmen, die an Tag 10 oder danach abgeben wurden, werden nicht gezählt.
Nominierungen von anonymen Mitwirkenden sind erwünscht.
Mitwirken bei Diskussionen von anonymen Mitwirkenden sind erwünscht.
Nur Nutzer mit einem commons-account, der mindestens 10 Tage alt ist und 50 Beiträge hat, können wählen. Ausnahme: Die eigene Nominierung kann gewählt werden, unabhängig von Alter und Beiträge.
Die Nominierung zählt nicht als Stimme. Unterstützung muss explizit angegeben werden.
Nominierungen können vom Einsteller jederzeit zurückgezogen werden. Dies geschieht einfach durch das Schreiben von „I withdraw my nomination“ (eng. Ich ziehe meine Nominierung zurück)
oder durch Hinzufügen von {{withdraw}} ~~~~.
Denke daran, das Ziel von Wikimedia Commons ist es, einen zentralen Speicher für freie Bilder, genutzt von allen Wikimedia-Projekten, bereitzustellen, einschließlich für mögliche zukünftige Projekte. Dies ist nicht einfach ein Speicher für Wikipedia-Bilder, deshalb sollten hier die Bilder nicht danach beurteilt werden, ob sie zu diesem Projekt passen.
Bilder können vorzeitig am Tag 5 (fünfter Tag nach der Nominierung) von der Abstimmungsliste genommen werden („Regel des 5. Tages“):
1. Wenn sie keine Unterstützung erhalten, die Einsteller nicht mitgezählt.
2. Wenn sie 10 oder mehr Pro und kein Kontra erhalten haben.
Bilder, welche durch die Vorlage {{FPX}} markiert wurden, können 48 Stunden, nachdem die Vorlage gesetzt wurde, von der Liste entfernt werden, vorausgesetzt, das Bild hat außer von den Einstellern keine positiven Stimmen (Unterstützung) erhalten.
Bilder, welche durch die Vorlage {{FPD}} (FP denied) markiert wurden, können 48 Stunden, nachdem die Vorlage gesetzt wurde, von der Liste entfernt werden.
Es dürfen von einem Benutzer maximal 2 Nominierungen gleichzeitig platziert werden.

Regeln zur Wahl und Abwahl

Ein Kandidat wird in die Galerie der exzellenten Bilder aufgenommen, wenn folgende Bedingungen erfüllt sind:

Passende Lizenz (selbstverständlich)
Mindestens 7 positive Stimmen (Pro-Stimmen)
Das Verhältnis von unterstützenden zu ablehnenden Stimmen ist mindestens 2/1 (eine Zwei-Drittel-Mehrheit)
Zwei verschiedene Versionen desselben Bildes können nicht beide exzellent werden, sondern nur das mit der höheren Zahl an Stimmen.

Die Abwahl-Regeln sind dieselben wie zur Wahl der exzellenten Bilder bei gleichbleibenden Abstimmungs-Zeitraum. Die Regel des 5. Tages gilt für Abwahlkandidaten, die keine Stimme für die Aberkennung des Exzellenz-Status' bis zum Tag 5 erhalten haben, außer die des Antragstellers.

Ein erfahrener Nutzer kann die Anfrage beenden. Wie man eine Anfrage beendet, siehe unter Commons:Kandidaten für exzellente Bilder/Was tun, wenn der Abstimmungszeitraum zu Ende ist.

Vor allem sei freundlich

Bitte bedenke, dass das Bild, das du beurteilst, das wohlüberlegte Werk von jemandem ist. Vermeide Phrasen wie „it looks terrible“ (eng. sieht schrecklich aus) oder „I hate it“ (eng. Ich hasse es). Wenn du dagegen Stellung nehmen musst, tu dies bitte mit Rücksichtnahme. Bedenke außerdem, dass deine Englischkenntnisse nicht die gleichen sein müssen wie die eines anderen. Wähle deine Worte sorgfältig.

Viel Spaß beim Bewerten …, und denke daran: Alle Regeln können gebrochen werden.

Siehe auch

Zum Bearbeiten der Liste mit den Nominierungen klicke auf: Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list
Eine chronologische Liste ist unter Commons:Featured pictures/chronological zu finden.
Ein Archiv vergangener Nominierungen liegt unter Commons:Featured picture candidates/Log.
Eine Anleitung, wie man Nominierungen beendet, findet sich unter Commons:Kandidaten für exzellente Bilder/Was tun, wenn der Abstimmungszeitraum zu Ende ist.

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Featured picture candidates

File:Belcastel 4.jpg

Voting period ends on 18 Jun 2025 at 07:54:25 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Settlements#France
Info Belcastel, one of the "most beautiful villages of France" (Les Plus Beaux Villages de France). Created, uploaded & nominated by kallerna —kallerna (talk) 07:54, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support —kallerna (talk) 07:54, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --XRay 💬 10:27, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) head Rio Napo.jpg

Voting period ends on 17 Jun 2025 at 20:54:03 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds#Family : Opisthocomidae (Hoatzin)
Info A very unusual bird, the only species in the Order. All by Charlesjsharp-- Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:54, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:54, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good composition Cmao20 (talk) 01:48, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:44, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Scarlet macaws (Ara macao macao) pair Yasuni.jpg

Voting period ends on 17 Jun 2025 at 21:01:01 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds#Family : Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Info Two FPs of the subspecies in Honduras. This pair are visiting a mineral salt/clay lick in the Amazon. All by Charlesjsharp -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:01, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:01, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Very nice to have a shot in its 'context' like this. Cmao20 (talk) 01:47, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:41, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Auto Train Lorton VA1.jpg

Voting period ends on 17 Jun 2025 at 20:38:23 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Objects/Vehicles/Rail vehicles#United States
Info The entrance to an Amtrak Superliner II coach on the Auto Train from Lorton, Virginia to Sanford, Florida, at the Lorton station. Another flat-on composition. I haven't watched North by Northwest to see if there's a similar shot in the film - created by Acroterion – uploaded by Acroterion – nominated by Acroterion -- Acroterion (talk) 20:38, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Acroterion (talk) 20:38, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Elegant composition Cmao20 (talk) 01:46, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:40, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --XRay 💬 10:27, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Ochre-bellied Boobook 0A2A1758.jpg

Voting period ends on 17 Jun 2025 at 14:45:50 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds#Family : Strigidae (True Owls)
Info A rare species of Indonesian owl, described as an elusive and little-known bird. IUCN rated 'Near threatened' as a consequence of small population and habitat loss. No FPs of this species. Whether this one is FP might depend on what you think of the blurry branch, but I'm fine with it, it helps frame the birds. I'll add that I can't find a better picture of this species on the internet, let alone a male-female pair under a Creative Commons license. created by JJ Harrison – uploaded by JJ Harrison – nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 14:45, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Cmao20 (talk) 14:45, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Almost looks like a painting! I'm not the keenest on the vignetting, but this is certainly an excellent image. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 15:40, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral Hmmmm... The birds are awesome, but I'm not a fan of this sort of vignetting. It looks like a very ordinary version based on exposure and highlights. If you use a combo of shadows, dehaze and dark hues instead, such a vignetting would look more natural and not so intrusive. --Cart (talk) 16:10, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I can understand this criticism. I made this nomination mainly because of the rarity of the photo and the good detail on an elusive species, but you do make a valid point. Let's see how votes go for now. Cmao20 (talk) 16:45, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Of course, you made the right choice to pick this one. For its medium fault, it is the best we have of the species. Unfortunately, Mr JJ is not known for taking part in discussions about his photos here on FPC or be open to changes or advice. Let the rest of the voters decide. --Cart (talk) 17:59, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

He's not been active since October last year, so I doubt he's going to show up (however, I wouldn't say that means we've lost him as a contributor, he's taken long breaks before). Cmao20 (talk) 19:27, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
John responds if you mail him directly. Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:45, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support Quality is OK, even if not perfect, but rarity of this makes it FP. --Yann (talk) 18:21, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 19:08, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:38, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Mailath Castle in Donji Miholjac (1).jpg

Voting period ends on 17 Jun 2025 at 14:45:55 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Castles and fortifications#Croatia
Info 6th prize in WLM Croatia 2024, and in my opinion should have finished higher. One FP of this castle, angle is very different. created by Tournasol7 – uploaded by Tournasol7 – nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 14:45, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Cmao20 (talk) 14:45, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support I love the light and editing in this! It's so much like a delicate drawing made with dip pen and aquarelle (example). The angle gives you a lot of interesting shadows and hues; you just want to explore the photo. --Cart (talk) 16:23, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 16:49, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support A well-chosen three-quarter view of the castle; I personally like it much better than the FP of the frontal view. -- Radomianin (talk) 17:49, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 19:10, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:36, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:33 Bloor East, Entrance (2025)-L1007263.jpg

Voting period ends on 17 Jun 2025 at 09:36:39 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors#Canada
Info created by Frank Schulenburg – uploaded by Frank Schulenburg – nominated by Frank Schulenburg --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 09:36, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 09:36, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support A minimalist composition emphasizing geometry, symmetry, and muted tones. The reduced visual language reflects a deliberate and precise photographic approach. -- Radomianin (talk) 10:28, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice minimalism! And once again you are showing off your incredible white-on-white photo skills. --Cart (talk) 12:18, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cart. Cmao20 (talk) 14:24, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 15:40, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Radomianin and Cart --Kritzolina (talk) 17:48, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:35, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Golden Gate bridge 3.jpg

Voting period ends on 16 Jun 2025 at 23:44:13 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Bridges#Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Info created by Sebring12Hrs – uploaded by Sebring12Hrs – nominated by Sebring12Hrs -- Sebring12Hrs (talk) 23:44, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Sebring12Hrs (talk) 23:44, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support It's hard to muster enthusiasm for the most photographed bridge we have here at FPC, but this brings a new gritty perspective. Quality is good for such an old photo. The file description and categories were a bare minimum, please do better with these in the future. I've fixed both for you now. --Cart (talk) 12:37, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yes of course ! Thanks for your work on the description and your vote. Sebring12Hrs (talk) 16:01, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support A fresh perspective of a common subject. Worth a star IMO. Cmao20 (talk) 14:24, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Very different than my usual image of the Gate. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 15:41, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:33, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Sun rising over a blanket of clouds, Nandi Hills, Karnataka (edit).jpg

Voting period ends on 16 Jun 2025 at 16:11:23 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena/Weather#Sun
Info created and uploaded by Sri Chakra Pranav – nominated by UnpetitproleX (Talk) 16:11, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- UnpetitproleX (Talk) 16:11, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry, but this is a bit too generic per the Value section: "almost all sunsets are aesthetically pleasing". An almost minimalistic photo like this with lines as the main feature, must be perfectly composed and that means ending lines in corners and not cutting of triangle corners. A few steps to the left here would have made this so much more interesting. --Cart (talk) 16:23, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Its a sunrise from above the clouds, I don't think that's quite generic tbh. I, for one, have yet to see one myself. :) UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:03, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support For me there's something magical about it. I enjoy the minimalism and find the 'landscape of clouds' quite pleasant to look at. Cmao20 (talk) 20:39, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support: the cloud layer does it for me. Are those birds or is it just dust in the top-left? JayCubby (talk) 00:58, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment It is difficult to get a sense of scale, though it seems that there is a person (blurry) in top left on the hill. - ERcheck (talk) 03:24, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
There are two (possibly three) people, actually. All on left side: one in the distance, with back to camera, one a bit closer, behind grass and facing the camera. A third possible person is the dark blob, though it could also be a rock. UnpetitproleX (Talk) 03:33, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I am amazed by this nomination. I can't see any sharpness here. The foreground is completly blurred and noisy. Not even a QI. --Sebring12Hrs (talk) 09:51, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Self-serve aisle in IKEA Torp Uddevalla - Cinematic edit.jpg

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Info So I've played nice for a while here, which means it's time for an odd/outrageous/non-conforming nomination. Like I sometimes do, I like to introduce photography styles that have not yet made their way to FPC. This time it's Cinematic style photography, which means that the light, colors and composition are edited in a way that makes it look like a still from a movie. Sometimes these photos are edited to emulate the style of a specific movie (Blade runner, The Matrix or any movies that contain rainy neon lights in Tokyo, etc. are popular) or the work of a director (like the "Accidentally Wes Anderson" we have in another nom). My nom here is using the orange-blue "light doping" that is so popular in say crime or action movies, to transform an ordinary aisle at IKEA into a place where it looks like you might expect a fight to take place. :) Probably a nom that will go down in flames, but it's fun to make these photos once in a while.

Self-serve aisle with pallet racking shelves in IKEA store in Torp köpcentrum, Uddevalla, Sweden, edited in cinematic style using normal functions in Lightroom. No "ready-made" filters or settings used. All by me, -- Cart (talk) 13:46, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support -- Cart (talk) 13:46, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support I definitely appreciatie your experiments - and this one is an excellent one! --Kritzolina (talk) 17:43, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --XRay 💬 19:05, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

If I may make a comment in between. Thank you, Cart, I really appreciate it when people here sometimes deviate from the rather sober line (not meant in a derogatory way). It's not easy to present a different style, but it's good because it also encourages and establishes creativity. Admittedly, it is a tightrope walk, because photo editing can quickly appear too artificial. Your photo here is a very good way of not looking too artificial, but presenting an impressive photo. --XRay 💬 07:43, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support Cool idea, and yes, I immediately thought of Blade Runner. Cmao20 (talk) 20:38, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cinematically edited, evoking the tight, claustrophobic corridors of the spaceships in the Alien movies. A powerful, atmospheric image that transforms the ordinary into something striking. -- Radomianin (talk) 23:34, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - When I first looked at the image, before reading Cart's description, my first thought was of Raiders of the Lost Ark warehouse. Smiled when I read "emulating the style of a specific movie". While the style is not the same, the feeling is. - ERcheck (talk) 03:33, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
That classic scene is hard not to have somewhere in the back of your head when you're editing a photo of a warehouse. :-) --Cart (talk) 03:37, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Btw, I was "going to the mattresses" down right in the photo. Extra points if you get that movie reference. --Cart (talk) 03:44, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Movie references (spoiler)
:My first thought was You've Got Mail (I can hear Meg Ryan's voice), which of course was referring to The Godfather.- ERcheck (talk) 05:45, 8 June 2025 (UTC) — That earns you one point for the quote film, another one for the film quoting the quote, and finally one point for answering this in a stylish way. --Cart (talk) 12:11, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support - For evoking immediate memories of classic films. Pushing the envelope. - ERcheck (talk) 13:34, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 15:42, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support. There's a hair of chromatic aberration. Great photo! JayCubby (talk) 16:22, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Probably, but with all that extra color and light, I think that hair just adds to the flavor of this soup. ;) --Cart (talk) 16:25, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I thought that it may have been left for a reason. JayCubby (talk) 02:55, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:29, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Strahlenkranzmadonna-Domschatz-Essen.jpg

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Madonna on the crescent at the entrance of the Essener Cathedral Treasury

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Info all by me -- Tuxyso (talk) 06:40, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Info Madonna on the crescent at the entrance of the Essener Cathedral Treasury, around 1500 Oak wood, polychrome. --Tuxyso (talk) 06:40, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Tuxyso (talk) 06:40, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Анастасия Львова^ru/en 08:58, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support I like this one a lot better than the last one. The angle of the sculpture is a lot more flattering to it. Cmao20 (talk) 20:37, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Radomianin (talk) 21:14, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- E.IMAN^COMMONS 22:24, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 15:42, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:28, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Iotw2246a - Beginning to End of a Total Lunar Eclipse.jpg

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Info created by KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava) – uploaded by Felipehernandez1193 – nominated by 3df -- 3df (talk) 20:59, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support I noticed that the eclipses section looked a little light on featured pictures, and I remember being blown away by this star trail (long exposure) picture of a total lunar eclipse behind an observatory. -- 3df (talk) 20:59, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Some of the eclipses are composites and montages, and are therefore kept in the Composites and Montages gallery. --Cart (talk) 21:08, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry but the fisheye projection doesn't really work for me, it makes the effect look exaggerated and less interesting Cmao20 (talk) 23:27, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Long star trails and making a light trail out of an eclipse is an awesome idea, but adding a fisheye distortion to that is one Special Effects too much. Just because you have all these gadgets, doesn't mean you need to use them all at once; that makes for messy photos. --Cart (talk) 12:33, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Optical engineers spend their careers making lenses with minimal distortion, and the Institute just... adds distortion? JayCubby (talk) 01:09, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Lenguado común (Solea solea), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2023-07-27, DD 28.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish#Family : Soleidae (True Soles)
Info created and uploaded by Poco a poco, nominated by Yann
Info Common sole (Solea solea), Arrábida National Park, Portugal. It lives on the sandy or muddy seabed of the northern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea where it often partially immerses itself in the substrate. The small eyes are close to each other on the right side of the body. This gives the fish the possibility of lurking half-buried in the sand for passing prey. The common sole, just like all other flatfishes, hatches as an "ordinary" fish with one eye on each side of the body. The young metamorphose to flatfish begins when they are about one centimeter long. It grows to a maximum length of about 70 centimetres (28 in).
Support Another great Poco's image. -- Yann (talk) 19:41, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thanks for the nom, Yann! I do like it, indeed :) Poco a poco (talk) 19:46, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice photo. But I will note that we have two FPs of this species. I think this one is sufficiently different that it can be FP, but I think reviewers shouldb be aware of the others Cmao20 (talk)

Yes. I think this one is more interesting, as it shows the whole fish, not only the head. And in the other one, the fish is buried in the sand. Yann (talk) 09:31, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support --Ermell (talk) 08:10, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Acroterion (talk) 14:39, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 15:37, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 15:43, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Maison aux glycines (Strasbourg).jpg

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Info created by Gzen92 – uploaded by Gzen92 – nominated by Gzen92 -- Gzen92 (talk) 14:25, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Gzen92 (talk) 14:25, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Satisfying and rewarding composition. I'll admit that the level of detail at full size is not quite where I'd want it to be but I can forgive it for a 24 megapixel file when it's composed so nicely. Cmao20 (talk) 23:24, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support nice motif and composition. --Tuxyso (talk) 06:42, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Regretful oppose Sorry, composition and motif are great, that is a very impressing wisteria, but the Dark Contours^TM that so many phones produce are not FP quality for me. I know that more and more voters are beginning to accept these quirks that phones have, probably worn down by seeing them so often and referring to big files, but for me they are not advancing the quality in photos. --Cart (talk) 12:04, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You're right, unfortunately I didn't have my camera that day. Gzen92 (talk) 19:35, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Weak Oppose as this is a good image. Just not the best lighting (a little too dark) and per Cart, not enough wow for me. --GRDN711 (talk) 16:42, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 15:37, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Eichengruppe beim Wimmgut in St. Veit i. Pg 2.jpg

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Info created by StVeit Maps – uploaded by StVeit Maps – nominated by StVeit Maps -- StVeit Maps (talk) 11:13, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- StVeit Maps (talk) 11:13, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose The quality is very good, the framing is perfect, the back-light is making the leaves beautiful, there is a path I want to walk on - I would like to have it as a large print on my wall, just to dream... And then the whole thing is ruined by a big sign with a QR code. Sorry, --Cart (talk) 13:30, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per everything Cart said - except the thing about the sign. I believe in pictures that show reality as it is. And most such spots nowadays have some kind of signage. Also this is very fitting for a picture in an encyclopedic porject. --Kritzolina (talk) 17:57, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Due to the CA in the leaves and the blown out highlights as well as the sign and the cable car wires, this is not a FP for me. Sorry.--Ermell (talk) 19:14, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support The QR code on the sign doesn't bother me at all. It just is what it is. If anything I quite like that someone in some conservation department put up a sign so that curious people can find out more about their surroundings. The composition is lovely and so is the light. A flaw is that the highlights have been lowered too much in an attempt to recover detail that isn't there, meaning that what ought to be bright white is a dull grey. Cmao20 (talk) 23:23, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Nice scene at small size, but not unusual, and lacking in detail due to harsh lighting. --Tagooty (talk) 10:24, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cmao20 --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 10:48, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support It would be nice to remove CA. I like the light and the place. --Rbrechko (talk) 15:03, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Tagooty. --GRDN711 (talk) 16:32, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 15:37, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support: sign could be removed, but I don't see much wrong with having it around. JayCubby (talk) 16:28, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:JFK Motorcade GettyImages-517330536.jpg

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Info created by Walt Cisco, uploaded by JayCubby, nominated by Yann
Support Historical image with high value, good quality, high resolution. -- Yann (talk) 10:20, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Thanks for the nomination. JayCubby (talk) 11:57, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support as per nomination. -- Radomianin (talk) 12:27, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Obviously. --Cart (talk) 13:34, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Thi (talk) 14:06, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support - ERcheck (talk) 20:32, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Always makes me sad Cmao20 (talk) 23:21, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 12:47, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Felino Volador (talk) 21:27, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- E.IMAN^COMMONS 22:25, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Goes without saying. – Aristeas (talk) 10:06, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:LL25 MiTina turning into Norra Grundsund harbor.jpg

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Info Shrimp and crayfish boat LL-25 MiTina turning into her home harbor in Norra Grundsund, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden.

Standing on the jetty taking photos, I noticed the boat was approaching the harbor a bit faster than I thought it might, also taking the turn into the harbor a bit sharper than it should throwing up a good bow wave and backwash. After it had moored I jokingly commented on this to the captain. He said that he saw me on the jetty with my camera and was showing off to give me a good photo. :) After editing the photo, I sent a copy of it to the boat's internet page and gave them the rights to use it as they pleased. I figured, "one good turn deserves another". They still use this photo on social media and other things. :) All by me, -- Cart (talk) 21:46, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support -- Cart (talk) 21:46, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Very dynamic. Nice. --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:13, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice action shot. —Bruce1ee^talk 07:21, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:02, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 10:24, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support as per Frank; and I like the pastel-colored sky. -- Radomianin (talk) 12:35, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support: follows rule of thirds, the horizon is straight, and the dynamic range is excellent. JayCubby (talk) 12:55, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Kudos to the captain and you --Kritzolina (talk) 17:58, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Dynamic composition, good quality, likeable captain. – Aristeas (talk) 19:21, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Aristeas and JayCubby. Clear FP Cmao20 (talk) 23:20, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral Nice photo with high quality but the composition does not convince me completey. Looking at the driving direction of the ship it should be placed much more to the right (at 2/3 from the left and not at 1/3 as you've choosen - for me it looks a bit unbalanced. Otherwise the color contrast between ship/water to the rock in the background is nice and also the traces on the water. Thus: too good to oppose :) --Tuxyso (talk) 06:59, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Using Lead room is what we usually do/need for photos of vehicles, but that doesn't apply for action shots of moving objects where we have something behind whatever is moving to indicate speed and direction. It's the same for boats, ships, airplanes, rockets or tractors. Take a look at a mockup of this MiTina photo, and how it would look with your 2/3 placing. The boat still looks nice, but it slows the boat down considerably and cuts off the interesting backwash and trail in the sea. It's a good shot of a boat, but not an action shot. To indicate speed in a photo, we like to see the mess left behind the vehicle as it appears to burst out from the frame. --Cart (talk) 11:35, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nicely done. --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 12:00, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --XRay 💬 19:06, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Dhavani West Nilgiris Tamil Nadu Nov24 A7CR 05228.jpg

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Info Looking eastward at Dhavani village in the warm evening light. Located in the Nilgiri mountains of South India. Note: There are no FPs of settlements in India south of the Himalayas. Created by Tagooty – uploaded by Tagooty – nominated by Tagooty -- Tagooty (talk) 12:59, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Tagooty (talk) 12:59, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support The cluster of village buildings pops out of the exapnse of fields of varying shades of green. The evening colours in the sky elevate the image. —UnpetitproleX (Talk) 21:16, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support and I hope no one complains about the noise - this is a 41 megapixel image under low light conditions and we should be grateful to the nominator for uploading in full size rather than complaining about a bit of noise and adding noise reduction to ruin all the nice details. Cmao20 (talk) 23:20, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Quality does not convince me. If the light conditions are not good enough for a hand-held shot, just take a tripod. The photo also has remarkable border unsharpness - extermely visible at the left side. Regarding noise: Even if it's a 41 MP photo, that doesn't stop anyone from applying a proper noise reduction technique to a RAW image - for example the AI-based NR in Lightroom. All in all: For me not enough effort is done here to make the photo an FP. --Tuxyso (talk) 07:06, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done @Tuxyso: I have applied NR to the sky and the distant hills on the left. Also, cropped a small strip on the left to remove the unsharp tree etc. Hope this is better. --Tagooty (talk) 10:06, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

- Thanks for your effort, Tagooty. The noise on the sky is now much better managed. But for the noise level on the detail areas is (the trees, the buildings) is still too high. If you have the possibility I suggest to give the very good AI-based NR-technique of LR a try. --Tuxyso (talk) 06:56, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I'm sorry, while it is a good documentary photo and a worthy VI, it doesn't give me that wow-feeling I expect from an FP. The best thing this photo has going for it is the display of the Belt of Venus and now with the cut, some of that is gone. The general light is flat and makes the buildings look glary. As is often with a subject divided into two parts, leaving a void in the middle, I think it would have been better to make the framing around the left part of the village and the pink glow in the background. Take in too much and you often lose the image. (crop suggestion for an 'Alt'? It's big enough for this.) --Cart (talk) 12:49, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 15:36, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Christ Church, Amherstburg, Ontario, 2025-06-03 05.jpg

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Info all by Crisco 1492 -- — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:22, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:22, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Maybe a bit low wow, but pretty and nicely photographed Cmao20 (talk) 23:18, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Brooklyn Historical Society NY2.jpg

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Info Terra cotta sculptures at the entrance to the Brooklyn Historical Society building, New York City - created by Acroterion – uploaded by Acroterion – nominated by Acroterion -- Acroterion (talk) 01:11, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Acroterion (talk) 01:11, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cool, do you know if the sculpture is supposed to be anyone in particular? Cmao20 (talk) 01:15, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
According to this [1] the sculptures at the doorway are just idealized figures - the one on the other side is a Viking (!). Other terra cotta sculptures on the building were of historical figures. All of them were executed by Olin Levi Warner in 1881. I'll add some of that to the description. Acroterion (talk) 01:33, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good focus on a detail of the façade that most people just overlook otherwise. --Cart (talk) 11:34, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Анастасия Львова^ru/en 17:20, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Well done. I can't figure out why, but the picture instantly catches the eye. -- Екатерина Борисова (talk) 23:03, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:12, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 08:58, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 10:26, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support as per Ekaterina. -- Radomianin (talk) 12:30, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cart & Екатерина Борисова. -- Terragio67 (talk) 18:34, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cart and Екатерина Борисова. – Aristeas (talk) 19:20, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Felino Volador (talk) 21:24, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Borracho mono (Ophioblennius steindachneri), Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, México, 2024-12-18, DD 80.jpg

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Info Large-banded blenny (Ophioblennius steindachneri), Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico. It's found in coral reefs in the eastern Pacific ocean. This species reaches a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in). They are territorial and feed during the day when they graze on algae and prey on sessile invertebrates by using the incisor teeth, which are similar in shape to combs, to scrape food off the rock. Note: we have no FPs of this species and only one of the genus Ophioblennius. c/u/n by Poco a poco (talk) 19:33, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Poco a poco (talk) 19:33, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Osmo Lundell hey 23:01, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Excellent composition and sharpness, good separation from the background Cmao20 (talk) 00:38, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Cart (talk) 11:36, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:23, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good composition and detail in this underwater image. --Tagooty (talk) 13:02, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 08:56, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cmao20 & Tagooty. – Terragio67 (talk) 10:23, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Yann (talk) 10:27, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ermell (talk) 19:20, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Rbrechko (talk) 15:00, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Cascade du Sartre (3).jpg

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Info all by Tournasol7 -- Tournasol7 (talk) 15:43, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Abstain As author. Tournasol7 (talk) 15:43, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - Trees on the side are distracting. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:24, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose Sorry, pretty waterfall but not an outstanding composition for me Cmao20 (talk) 23:18, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Maybe I would prefer to use another crop, but anyway nice picture. --Rbrechko (talk) 14:56, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 18:17, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Cascade de la Roche (15).jpg

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Info all by Tournasol7 -- Tournasol7 (talk) 15:41, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Abstain As author. Tournasol7 (talk) 15:41, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment This is a very nice little waterfall. However, I think you shouldn't be afraid to keep some of the shadows and black hues in the image. In this I've made a few tweaks to the exposure, reduced saturation and luminosity a bit, deepening some shadows, adjusted white balance a couple of clicks and tweaked the highlights. For me that gives the photo a more "3D look". Use it if you like or take some pointers from it. Best, --Cart (talk) 14:09, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment A nice waterfall and I appreciate that you used a realistic exposure time and not the omnipresent very long “waterfall exposure”. IMHO Cart’s version looks more realistic and up to life, therefore I would recommend to give it a try … – Aristeas (talk) 19:17, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Emmett Till's funeral - mourners (restored).jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Historical#1950-1959
Info restored and uploaded by JayCubby – nominated by JayCubby -- JayCubby (talk) 23:20, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Not the highest resolution (at 2500 px square), but an emotionally charged photograph -- JayCubby (talk) 23:20, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you Cart for the gallery fix. JayCubby (talk) 23:51, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@ERcheck, though you removed your !vote, you still provided valuable feedback. Perhaps File:Emmett Till's funeral - mourners (restored) (test crop).jpg would be a better composition. JayCubby (talk) 03:50, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Though images may be cropped for articles, we usually prefer to feature historical photos uncropped as they are, only cropping away borders if they are not part of the presentation of the photo. --Cart (talk) 05:31, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Cart - I understand, and, in principle, agree with the reasons for leaving an historical photo uncropped. - ERcheck (talk) 05:44, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I think the crop with the head cloned out would be better. Yann (talk) 17:39, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Yann, Done, still at File:Emmett Till's funeral - mourners (restored) (test crop).jpg. JayCubby (talk) 20:17, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@JayCubby - That crop works well. - ERcheck (talk) 21:23, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@JayCubby - I did remove my vote as I ponder this a bit more. I experimented with cropping the photo and found it to be much more evocative, though found it difficult to get it "just right". I tried the crop on the left to just enough to remove nearest gentleman's face, leaving the full expression of the other man; and, a crop from the right to remove the sliver of the person next to the woman with her arm raised. But, per Cart, I'm wary of advocating for that change. - ERcheck (talk) 05:39, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Анастасия Львова^ru/en 20:16, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Kritzolina (talk) 05:44, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Been thinking about this for a long time now, and it is a very moving photo of very good quality taken at what must have been a rather chaotic event. It's a document of an historic event that I think should be preserved and featured in its entirety, after that people can use it as a base for other crops. Sure, we featured Heroico instead of the original, but that was mostly because the cropped version is the best one known and mostly used. I don't see any similar precedence with this. --Cart (talk) 12:03, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - The above version is itself cropped. On EmmettTillExhibit.org, which was created in partnership with the Till family, The Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center, and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, see Image 16. In that "original" photo, Till's grandfather is also in the photo. As such, if one accepts a crop from the right, accepting a crop from the left (which is actually not taking out key people), would seem acceptable. - ERcheck (talk) 15:30, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Now the problem with that is that the full photo, probably from the original negative, is apparently owned some foundation or museum, so we are not sure that one is free to use and can probably not get our hands on it. The cropped photo above on the other hand, is from a paper copy owned by the Smithsonian and we know it is free. This is why so few old iconic photos get promoted. There are often many versions of them floating around and people here are forever quarrelling about which version to promote. (I can't remember how many attempts were made for different versions of Heroico for years.) I still say I vote to promote the whole photo we have and know is free, and let other crops be made from it, instead of mucking things up further. --Cart (talk) 17:04, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I full-heartedly agree with Cart here! Kritzolina (talk) 17:46, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Mero chino (Cirrhitus rivulatus), Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, México, 2024-12-18, DD 01.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish#Family : Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)
Info Portrait of a giant hawkfish (Cirrhitus rivulatus), Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico. This marine fish is found in the eastearn Pacific Ocean and is the largest of the hawkfish family with maximum size of 60 cm (24 in) in total length. Note: we have no FPs of the genus Cirrhitus. c/u/n by Poco a poco (talk) 20:45, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Poco a poco (talk) 20:45, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Amazing capture! Cmao20 (talk) 23:00, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Exceptional clarity in the patterns --Tagooty (talk) 15:27, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 04:54, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:20, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support–Vulcan❯❯❯Sphere! 11:52, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 13:37, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Tournasol7 (talk) 15:47, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:28, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:GG 844 Björholmen May 2025 02.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Objects/Vehicles/Water_transport#Boats
Info Small-scale lobster fishing boat Idunn in Björholmen fishing village on the Swedish island Tjörn. The boat is mostly used for Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) fishing. One of the few remaining fishing boats on the island which was once a significant center for fishing. Created, uploaded and nominated by -- ArildV (talk) 19:18, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- ArildV (talk) 19:18, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Cmao20 (talk) 20:12, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Good shot and nice detail but not an extraordinary subject / compo / lighting that would make it one of our finest shots Poco a poco (talk) 20:29, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 04:54, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Caretos Lazarim, Portugal.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Photo techniques/Black and White#Events
Info created and uploaded by Afsalgado – nominated by Kritzolina - another wonderful and really different find from WLF. This one is from a carnival in Portugal. -- Kritzolina (talk) 19:00, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Every time I look at this image I feel another jolt of positive surprise. The energy that is captured in this shot ist amazing. -- Kritzolina (talk) 19:00, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:16, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Sorry, I'm not so keen on this, and after having had a look at the tasteful color photos from the same event, it feels like we are a bit short-changed by this B&W. Perhaps the author has a color version of this to upload? --Cart (talk) 22:24, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Cart, like you I also had a look at the other pictures in the category before nominating this one. But for me the resulting feeling was different - I felt reassured that the choice of B&W for this one was right. While the colors do well for most of the other motives (and yes, there are really good other shots in this category), this scene still works extremely well in B&W for me. I would like to hear opinions of others on this. Kritzolina (talk) 05:39, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Sure thing! I didn't cast a vote since I don't want to stand in the way for people who really like this B&W version, but I wanted to ask. --Cart (talk) 05:53, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support I love it. IMHO black and white is great here because it gives the image a timeless and magical effect – could be a scene from some fantasy novel or Middle Ages movie. Works perfectly with the century-old stone walls and houses. One of my absolute favorites after browsing > 7000 images for the international WLF jury. – Aristeas (talk) 07:14, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Per Aristeas! Well, apart from browsing 7000+ WLF images, which I didn't do, kudos for the hard work :) --Julesvernex2 (talk) 18:50, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 04:53, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Famberhorst (talk) 05:14, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:18, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support–Vulcan❯❯❯Sphere! 11:52, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 13:36, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support It's really special! -- Radomianin (talk) 09:33, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose black/white does not convince be for a photo showing carneval. At the first glance I though the photo is a scan from a 50 year old camera. Taking into consideration that a state-of-the-art camera (Fuji X-T5) was used here the quality is only average and does not reach the FP bar here. --Tuxyso (talk) 06:54, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:White Throated Kingfisher with catch.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds/Coraciiformes#Genus : Halcyon
Info created & uploaded by Amarchobiabhi – nominated by ROCKY -- ROCKY (talk) 04:57, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- ROCKY (talk) 04:57, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --XRay 💬 09:20, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Superb action shot, lovely colours and composition, could be POTY. --Tagooty (talk) 11:24, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I may risk being uncharitable here but I struggle to understand how this picture, which is almost completely lacking in detail at full size, gets rave reviews from you whereas my nomination gets an oppose vote for 'lack of detail'. Cmao20 (talk) 00:03, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support Kingfishers are great subjects. Acroterion (talk) 12:41, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The comments below are valid criticisms, thank you for highlighting them. They should also be curable to enhance the image to FP expectations both technically and aesthetically. ROCKY, is it possible to induce the uploader to upload a less-aggressively-processed version? They appear to have been active in March. Acroterion (talk) 17:06, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose A beautiful and difficult shot, regrettably ruined by excessive sharpening and noise reduction --Julesvernex2 (talk) 14:39, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose Sadly, I have to agree with Julesvernex2. It's unfortunate that excessive sharpening and denoising have resulted in a washed-out and overly uniform look – many details appear lost. With more careful post-processing, especially when using AI-based tools, significantly better results are possible. Perhaps the nominator could kindly ask the author via e-mail whether a new development from the Raw file might be feasible? Best, -- Radomianin (talk) 15:14, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose per Jules and Radomianin, so sorry. It always makes me sad when I see that people have great skills and make every effort to achieve wonderful photos, but then damage these images by rash post-processing so that they look like smartphone shots. This is such a stunning photo, it has deserved much better post-processing. Nerd hint: the pattern in some of the OOF drops of water at the top may be caused by the Phase Fresnel (PF) lens element; this is an additional reason why this photo needs careful editing – one should not emphasize that pattern by sharpening.– Aristeas (talk) 16:26, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, good point! This review warns about the risk of getting "Fresnel bokeh" on specular highlights, indeed one more reason to be careful when editing this image Julesvernex2 (talk) 10:02, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Julesvernex2 is right, great capture but very poor quality and overprocessed at full size Cmao20 (talk) 23:58, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Head of Franz Kafka - kinetic sculpture 06.jpg

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Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Objects/Sculptures#Sculptures outdoors
Info created, uploaded and nominated by Kritzolina. When I recently visited Prague, I was fascinated by the structures the motion of this sculpture created, especially the colored reflections on its moving pieces in front of the background of utalitarian office buildings. I took several shots of it, this one captures best what I really like about this artwork. -- Kritzolina (talk) 05:50, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Kritzolina (talk) 05:50, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Very beautiful and carefully composed. Cmao20 (talk) 11:01, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I find the sculpture of the head pretty coold and FP-worthy but this picture is cluttered. I recognize no head here. Poco a poco (talk) 11:31, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice close-up of this kinetic (as in constantly moving) sculpture. For those who have not read Kafka, this transforming work is a nod to his most famous book, The Metamorphosis, where one morning, ordinary salesman Gregor Samsa wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant cockroach. No normal human head needs to be visible, Kafka was a pretty warped guy. --Cart (talk) 12:24, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Don't forget that Kafka was also a pretty funny guy and we know that he laughed at his own writings [2]. I really like that about him. Kritzolina (talk) 05:59, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support The photo artfully captures the abstract quality of the sculpture. The dynamic movement and vibrant color reflections contrast vividly with the adjacent facade. The result is an eye-catching interplay between the kinetic sculpture detail and the urban architecture. -- Radomianin (talk) 13:44, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Most unusual. Photographing shiny objects is difficult, and it is well done here. Yann (talk) 16:06, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support The photos perfectly shows how the complex surface of the sculpture reflects and distorts the reality around in countless facets; just like Kafka’s work, while it may appear fantastic at the first glance, reflects the countless facets of human society. – Aristeas (talk) 18:53, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --XRay 💬 09:20, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:14, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Екатерина Борисова (talk) 11:18, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 12:13, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support–Vulcan❯❯❯Sphere! 12:00, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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