Wikipedia:Picture peer review/Archives/Jan-Mar 2011

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Original - Munidopsis polymorpha (Blind albino crab) from Jameos Del Agua, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

These crabs reside underwater in the Jameos Del Agua making it very difficult to get a good shot. It's been cropped to remove the flash reflection as much as I could. Could anything be done to improve it more?

Articles this image appears in
Munidopsis polymorpha
Creator
Martyx
Suggested by
•martyx• tkctgy 15:18, 29 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
  • I'm sorry, I don't think this picture has FP potential. I fully understand it's a very hard thing to take a photo of, maybe you could consider Valued Images at commons. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 11:05, 17 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    • Thanks for your comments. Can I ask specifically why this isn't of FP potential? Is there anything I could have to improve the shot? I guess the article is only a stub which also doesn't help matters. •martyx• tkctgy 13:28, 21 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
      • Some possible reasons. Resolution is too small - yes it's over the 1000px requirement, but realistically the subject is only a small part in the centre of the image, meaning the subject itself is well below requirements. Focus on the beastie just isn't good enough, meaning it lacks details. For a comparison go to say Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects and open some of those images up fullsize (and I mean not just image page size) - compare the quality, details, and sharpness. Background is pretty messy looking; it would have been better on the centre of the rock, not over the join. The composition issue you could certainly fix by reshooting, but realistically (and I don't mean to sound too negative) you're not going to get a macro FP with that camera. I would say any such FP in probably at least the last five years would have been taken with a DSLR, and mostly with specialised macro lenses and usually off camera flashes. In general people would be shooting with say a minimum of $2000 of equipment; you can't match that with a little compact camera. Granted there would be some considerations given to it being underwater (I think that's what you've suggested), but that wouldn't mitigate enough. Thanks for your contributions though. --jjron (talk) 15:29, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your comments. If I get a chance to revisit Lanzarote in the near future I will try to take another shot of these crabs. The issues posed are the fact they are underwater, blind, and typically immobile. The other issue being the very limited access to take photos (avoid the other tourists). I think if I were to get any closer my camera would have been under the water! I guess this was more of a lucky shot rather than anything particularly special! And whilst not $2000 the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS is by no means compact! In this shot I did also use a separate flash mounted to the hot shoe. •martyx• tkctgy 15:10, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I probably should have said above, but voters tend to prefer 'perfect' specimens. This guy's got one claw pointing down, meaning you can't really see it, and his legs are all over the place, rather than being roughly symmetrical (and I'm not sure, but is he missing a leg?). So if you get a chance to reshoot perhaps keep that in mind (given they're pretty immobile, it's not possible to nudge them a bit into position is it?), but yeah, being underwater is going to make it hard. --jjron (talk) 12:05, 29 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • I have no objection to the position of the claw. Resolution meets minimum requirement. I like the image but it has some problems with what look like shadows or reflections, so it's not quite FP, but you certainly could try for VP on Commons. Pine (was GreenPine) talk 21:28, 26 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Best Photos Around The World — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jatinwb (talkcontribs) 11:36, 10 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

 
Original - The Great Buddha Hall of Nanchan Temple. A small timber building with massive overhanging eaves with a bright blue sky.

I think this photo is an excellent one of the main hall of Nanchan Temple, China's oldest timber building. It has good contrast and lighting and because of the foreground, gives the viewer a good approximation of what being in the temple is really like.

Articles this image appears in
Nanchan Temple
Creator
zeus1234
Suggested by
Zeus1234 (talk) 16:56, 27 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
  • The advice I'd give you is to try to do something with the shadows. The shadow of the roof on the building is distracting, you could try to lighten it a bit in photoshop or similar. The bushes on the sides are also a bit distracting - could you crop them out?, or maybe also try to somehow fix the dark shadows in them. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 18:12, 28 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Quite a few blown or nearly blown highlights. I'd say this probably needs to be re-shot at a different time of day for better lighting. Makeemlighter (talk) 02:57, 4 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Original - A Lotus in Saras Baug, Pune.

Beautiful image with highly detailed lotus

Articles this image appears in
Creator
Tatiraju.rishabh
Suggested by
Rishabh Tatiraju (talk) 04:16, 26 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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Original - A diagram of Earth’s location in the Universe in a series of eight maps that show from left to right, the Earth, inside the Solar System, inside the Solar Interstellar Neighborhood, inside the Milky Way, inside the Local Galactic Group, inside the Virgo Supercluster, inside our local superclusters, and finally finishing inside the entire observable Universe.

I think the diagram represents a striking and astonishing fact of nature showing Earth’s tiny scale in comparison to the enormous cosmos we reside it. I believe it agrees with FP guidelines and should be featured for visitors to observe. Note that I marked the image as square because the pano and landscape were too large for the page.

Articles this image appears in
Local Group, Supercluster, Virgo Supercluster, Observable universe, Milky Way, and Earth's location in the universe
Creator
Andrew Colvin
Suggested by
A. Z. Colvin • Talk 05:51, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
I used Photoshop and a 3D modeling program for the diagram. I am not very familiar with Inkscape, but I know that parts of the image are not made with vectors meaning that they would not be scalable. It would become blurry. I am not knowledgeable about how SVG works, but I am almost sure it requires all aspects of the image to be vectors. A. Z. Colvin • Talk 02:51, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Regarding svg: it is possible to embed raster images into them, but indeed this is usually undesirable. I believe in this case it may be nice to have it in all vectors, using illustrations instead of raster images. Another thing: I much prefer the resolution of File:Earth's Location in the Universe SMALLER (JPEG).jpg. It's easier to take in at full size. And also, it would be nice to have a scale (in lightyears) for each depiction, so we get an idea of how large it gets (and how tiny the Earth really is!). Jujutacular talk 02:58, 5 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Hundreds of thousands of people celebrations in Tahrir Square when Hosni Mubarak's resignation was announced

An amazing photo during an amazing event

Articles this image appears in
2010–2011 Middle East and North Africa protests, 2011 Egyptian revolution and Egypt
Creator
Drumzo
Suggested by
The Egyptian Liberal (talk) 09:50, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
  • I don't think it's FP ready yet. There is a big ball of light in the middle making it hard to see and actully looking more at it; the picture looks like it was taken through a window. Also lots of noise. If we still had VP it would be perfect but FP wise I don't see it. Spongie555 (talk) 06:51, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sadly, I have to agree with the above - a historic image, but unfortunately not of the quality or resolution that would pass at FP seeing as it was taken only a month ago. Certainly a valuable image for the encyclopedia, though - thank you. Bob talk 23:31, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Original - Historic tower detail

I think this simply is a good photo.

Articles this image appears in
Hradec Králové
Creator
Kozuch
Suggested by
Kozuch (talk) 10:16, 27 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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Original - Belvedere auf dem Pfingstberg in Potsdam, Germany.

Tbh, because it took ages to stich together, and I'm really (too) proud of it.

Articles this image appears in
Belvedere auf dem Pfingstberg
Creator
Aaadddaaammm
Suggested by
Aaadddaaammm (talk) 10:32, 27 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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Original - Sand Dunes of Taklamakan Desert as seen from outer space.

Very beautiful image from outer space.

Articles this image appears in
Dunes, Taklamakan Desert
Creator
NASA Landsat
Suggested by
Rishabh Tatiraju (talk) 17:47, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
It was taken from NASA's WorldWind Software. I'll try my best to gat a higher resolution. Rishabh Tatiraju (talk) 07:12, 24 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, there no high-res version available Rishabh Tatiraju (talk) 03:53, 26 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Original - Zion Canyon, just after a winter snowstorm

Very pretty contrasts in hue, luminosity. Cliffs, mountains, and clouds!

Articles this image appears in
Virgin River
Creator
Douglas Dietiker
Suggested by
Comet Tuttle (talk) 19:20, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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I found this image on a National Science Foundation website, and I thought it may be of good enough quality to get FP. Thoughts? Best, Mifter (talk) 01:57, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Articles this image appears in
Emperor Penguin
Creator
Glenn Grant, National Science Foundation
Suggested by
Mifter (talk) 01:57, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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Original - Ferrari F40 driving along the M5 in England.

It's quite unusual to have a good "moving" shot of a car that's in focus, especially one as nice as this (you can even read the brake calipers). Has good encyclopedic value. I don't think we have many car FPs, so this might be a good potential candidate.

Articles this image appears in
Ferrari F40
Creator
Will ainsworth
Suggested by
Bob talk 18:40, 2 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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I'm proud of all the work that Fallschirmjäger did to combine information into this complicated presentation. I also think that quality maps are very important for biological articles and something for WP to tout.

Articles this image appears in
Painted turtle
Creator
Fallschirmjäger
Suggested by
TCO (talk) 00:44, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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Original - The Birth of Venus is a painting by Sandro Botticelli. It depicts the goddess Venus, having emerged from the sea as a full grown woman, arriving at the sea-shore (which is related to the Venus Anadyomene motif). The painting is currently held in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

It has good EV, good detail and is of high quality.

Articles this image appears in
The Birth of Venus (Botticelli), Sandro Botticelli, GLaDOS
Creator
Sandro Botticelli
Suggested by
Secret Saturdays (talk to me)what's new? 17:23, 12 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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Original - An IEC 169-2 connector. Also known as a Belling–Lee connector or TV aerial plug.

I borrowed a friend's macro lens and had a go at image stacking with CombineZP. I removed a slight halo with GIMP. The connector is made of soft aluminium and is assembled by hand onto the end of a cable cut to length.

Articles this image appears in
TV aerial plug and List of video connectors
Creator
Colin
Suggested by
Colin°Talk 20:10, 9 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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Original - The 'Fallen Sequoia' at Bank Hall is one of only two specimens of its type in the UK that has fallen and survived by allowing the branches to grow into trunks creating a new tree(s).

The photo is a clear view of the fallen sequoia, at Bank Hall in Bretherton, the view has never been seen before due to the sycamore trees that once surrounded it, blocking the view. The tree is one of only two specimen in the UK, which is not the trees natural environment, making this tree very rare in the British Isles.

Articles this image appears in
Bank Hall Gardens, Arboretum
Creator
Bankhallbretherton
Suggested by
Bankhallbretherton (talk) 01:43, 8 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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Original - Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) fishing for salmon at Brooks Falls, Katmai, Alaska

Grizzly bears and salmon runs both are important parts of Alaska ecosystem. While pictures of Katmai bears are hardly unique, very few (if any) are available under Creative Commons or other free licenses.

Articles this image appears in
Grizzly bear, Katmai National Park and Preserve
Creator
Azov
Suggested by
Azov (talk) 04:05, 4 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
  • It looks like you've done some strange processing on this image - up close it looks more like an oil painting than a photo. With this sort of manipulation, it's unlikely to pass. Could you upload the original? Calliopejen1 (talk) 12:49, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • This is a spectacular photo, I don't see this strange processing, if I were you I would go for Good Picture status straight away, and then featured picture. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 10:35, 27 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • This image was probably captured at a high iso and it looks like there has been a heavy denoise or median filter applied. A better denoising algorithm would improve this picture greatly. - Zephyris Talk 23:06, 28 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Original - Kansas Speedway from the main grandstand located on the frontstretch.
 
Cropped version.

I believe this is a featured picture, because it has the right brightness and isn't blurred.

Articles this image appears in
Kansas Speedway, 2010 Price Chopper 400
Creator
Balaji
Suggested by
Nascar1996 23:21, 2 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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Original - Usher giving a speech at ServiceNation Summit, New York City in 2008

stumbled across this at Flickr. Has a high resolution and seems to be of technical high quality. I do not know much about the finer details of imagery, so any comments would be appreciated. Does this have a chance at FPC?

Articles this image appears in
Usher (entertainer)
Creator
David Berkowitz
Suggested by
Adabow (talk · contribs) 09:44, 20 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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  • The shadow from the flash kills the pic for me. I would have flagged this as discard on that point alone if I took it.


 
Original - Purandar Fort, towering 1400 mts above sea level, as seen from Narayanpur Road.

Beautiful Landscape

Articles this image appears in
Purandar fort
Creator
Rishabh Tatiraju
Suggested by
Rishabh Tatiraju (talk) 08:31, 9 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
  • It is a nice piece of landscape but the haze really holds the image quality back. Would it be possible to retake the picture on a clearer day? The framing could also be better - a wider view of the surrounding landscape (e.g a ~5:3 aspect ratio) would be nice. - Zephyris Talk 23:13, 28 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Original - A Saint Usuge Spaniel

It's a very high resolution shot compared to most shots of dog breeds. I've done a little work on it such as removing the copyright tag placed there by the creator and balancing out the colors. This is the first time I've looked into FP's, so while I think it meets the criteria, I'm prepared to be corrected. :)

Articles this image appears in
Saint Usuge Spaniel
Creator
DanielV27 (On Commons)
Suggested by
  Miyagawa    talk   23:04, 17 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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Original - Russian/Soviet author Maxim Gorky c. 1906

High quality, restored version of an historic image of a notable Russian political figure.

Articles this image appears in
Maxim Gorky, List of Russian language novelists, List of Russian people
Creator
Library of Congress, edited by Fallschirmjäger
Suggested by
Fallschirmjäger  22:04, 2 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments
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Original - Front and back of a 1944 German Military Reichsmark.

It is a sample of German WWII currency, with a low serial number, and is in decent condition.

Articles this image appears in
Reichsmark
Creator
Sumsum2010
Suggested by
Sumsum2010·T·C 21:54, 2 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comments

For similar Banknotes have a look at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Billet_drapeau_de_100_francs_recto.jpg . best regards --Drdoht (talk) 15:48, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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