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Leland D. Melvin with his dogs

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 2 Sep 2024 at 15:18:59 (UTC)

Original – Astronaut Leland D. Melvin poses with his two rescue dogs, Jake and Scout, 2009; the image went viral in 2015
Reason
Excellent portrait that was previously nominated in 2020. I've added a bit of a blurb on the viral image, and found a higher resolution presentation that was Tweeted by NASA, so all of the criticisms from the first nomination should be dealt with.
Articles in which this image appears
Leland D. Melvin; Dog behavior
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Science and engineering
Creator
Robert Markowitz for NASA

Promoted File:NASA astronaut Leland D. Melvin with his dogs Jake and Scout.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:00, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Me at the zoo

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 3 Sep 2024 at 20:07:27 (UTC)

Original – Me at the zoo, the first video uploaded to YouTube, by cofounder Jawed Karim
Reason
It is true that the original video quality is only 240p, however I think its historical value as the first video ever uploaded to YouTube vindicates it. As far as I am aware, restoration or remastering is unnecessary since this is how the video was originally uploaded. The video was also selected as media of the day on Commons.
Articles in which this image appears
Me at the zoo, Jawed Karim
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Film
Creator
Jawed Karim

Promoted File:Me at the zoo.webm --Armbrust The Homunculus 00:01, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Red knot

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Sep 2024 at 10:32:02 (UTC)

Original – Red knot in breeding plumage
Alt: Red knot, in tying.
Reason
Unanimously featured on Commons. Headline image. The image has undergone noise reduction since the previous nomination.
Articles in which this image appears
Red knot etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Needsmoreritalin

Promoted File:Rufa red knot (Calidris canutus rufa) in Delaware Bay, New Jersey.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:31, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

La Promenade (Renoir)

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Sep 2024 at 11:07:57 (UTC)

Original – La Promenade is an oil on canvas, early Impressionist painting by the French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, created in 1870.
Reason
Good reproduction of a painting with a specific article.
Articles in which this image appears
La Promenade (Renoir) etc.
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Promoted File:La Promenade, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 12:34, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Lauren Bacall

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Sep 2024 at 19:54:14 (UTC)

Original – Lauren Bacall, with the manuscript for her autobiography, Lauren Bacall, By Myself
Reason
The best picture from this period of her life, and includes the manuscript of her autobiography, which is helpful. Composition is way better than the other image presumably from that same session. Downside: Not the lead image, and the article has many of her, but I think the manuscript helps a lot with EV, as it gives it something unique compared to the other photos.
Articles in which this image appears
Lauren Bacall +1
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Artists and writers
Creator
Bernard Gotfryd, restored by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Lauren Bacall by Bernard Gotfryd.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:53, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Eastern amberwing

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 4 Sep 2024 at 22:15:03 (UTC)

Original – Male eastern amberwing in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The species is one of few dragonflies that mimics wasps.
Reason
Excellent dragonfly image! High EV, good quality.
Articles in which this image appears
Eastern amberwing
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator
Rhododendrites

Promoted File:Eastern amberwing (75121).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 22:56, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipe-tan and Commons-tan

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Sep 2024 at 15:28:51 (UTC)

Original – Wikipe-tan and Commons-tan sitting on a bench in a park, posed in a romantic context.
Reason
A rather masterful illustration of a "fictional relationship that causes controversy", a concept somewhat difficult to illustrate through CC! My friend drew this image on my suggestion for the Shipping discourse article.
Articles in which this image appears
Shipping discourse
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle
Creator
Honemura (Commons user)
  • Support as nominator – Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 15:28, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - I'm torn. On the oppose end, Wikipe-tan and Commons-tan are not prominent figures in the shipping community, and being abstract idealizations of these projects, they don't have set ages that illustrate the age gap in a meaningful fashion. On the support end, we're not going to get free images of the copyrighted characters that dominate the shipping community, and frankly I love the Renoir vibes. This is a useful image... I'm just not sure that it meets the FP threshold.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 16:30, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • "1. Is of a high technical standard." In terms of portraiture, this shows well-developed skill, but it's very low contrast in places. I downloaded a copy and grayscaled it; it doesn't read well at all that way. Ambiguous.
  • "2. Is of high resolution." Yes.
  • "3. Is among Wikipedia's best work." That's broad, but "It illustrates the subject in a compelling way, making the viewer want to know more" is better. I guess this might. The most I can say is that it doesn't look like the other images I've seen cycle through Today's Featured Picture.
  • "4. Has a free license." Yes.
  • "5. Adds significant encyclopedic value to an article." I'm doubtful of this; if anything, I think you need to read the article to understand what the picture is showing.
  • "6. Is verifiable." No; using Wikipedia's own mascots to illustrate this concept is, if not original research, then at least an aspect that makes the work harder to understand than it otherwise would be. Wikipedia is kind of in a bind on this; an image showing two copyrighted characters the public is familiar with would showcase the concept better but wouldn't be free use.
  • "7. Has a descriptive, informative and complete file description in English." While the current description could be more detailed, I think it's sufficient.
  • "8. Avoids inappropriate digital manipulation." The image is natively digital; I don't think this applies.
By my count, this picture passes on points 2, 4 and 7; is marginal on points 1 and 3; fails points 5 and 6; and point 8 doesn't apply. I have to say oppose; this is a well-made image, but the concept it's trying to illustrate is complex and innately tied to the world of copyright in ways that are hard to work around. I don't think it's FP quality. Moonreach (talk) 17:37, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:15, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Jaws film poster

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 7 Sep 2024 at 12:52:12 (UTC)

Original – Jaws poster by Roger Kastel
ALT1 – JPG
Reason
High-resolution upload of the iconic film poster for one of the most popular American films, which was the highest-grossing film of all time upon its release.
Articles in which this image appears
Jaws (film), Roger Kastel
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Film
Creator
Roger Kastel
1) Given Mediawiki's difficulty rendering PNG, is that the best format for this file? EDIT: I note that the source is jpg.
2) The cited reference for public domain status is a dead link. Meanwhile, this copy has a clear copyright notice. How sure are we that this is free?  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 19:50, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Here is an archived copy. This assessment from the Copyright Office seems to specifically be about the illustration of the shark and swimmer, rather than this poster as a document in and of itself; the report says that the illustration was originally published as the cover of the novel's paperback edition. One could argue that, if the Copyright Office holds the illustration to be public domain, the rest of the poster is, too, since it's just text and simple shapes that wouldn't be copyrightable on their own. That steers closer to original research than I think I'm comfortable with, though. Moonreach (talk) 20:28, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • I finally got this one to work. That is... a heck of a read, and I'm curious if Commons/Wikimedia council have explored the implications of this decision (sounds like a lot of book covers may actually be PD). My concern about copyright is quelled - aside from the brief tagline, none of the text really seems to cross the threshold of originality for the United States, and the illustration is free. Still have a question about the format; since the original was a JPG, being PNG only prevents loss during re-use. A JPG would render better on Wikipedia.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:28, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Oh, I guess I linked the original instead of the archived copy I was reading. Sorry you had to go digging. Moonreach (talk) 22:51, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    No worries! It was a good read, and worth digging.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:46, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, I missed that part. Much better now, thanks. Bammesk (talk) 13:45, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. The instructions on top of the WP:FPC page say: "Reviewers are advised to monitor the progress of a nomination and 'update their votes' accordingly." Bammesk (talk) 21:55, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'll update my vote, Support for either. Di (they-them) (talk) 23:16, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Vulcan has affirmed his support towards ALT1. Vulcan❯❯❯Sphere! 06:31, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I support ALT1. –Dream out loud (talk) 19:02, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Jaws movie poster.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:28, 7 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

His Girl Friday

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 17 Aug 2024 at 12:04:24 (UTC)

Original – His Girl Friday is a 1940 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks.
Alt 1 – SDR version, to avoid phab:T129621 phab:T362831.
Reason
A Featured Media on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
His Girl Friday
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Film
Creator
Howard Hawks
Support Alt 1 --Carlosmarkos2345 | Talk 12:33, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't really understand the benefit of the new version, specially the advantage of SDR for old films and black and white videos. To me, it seems to have more contrast. Is it really the case, or a side-effect? Which version is more faithful to the original film? Yann (talk) 14:43, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    I second this uncertainty. While I can see that the alt has slightly higher contrast, the difference between the two is so slight that I don't feel qualified to say what standards should be used to decide which is superior. Moonreach (talk) 18:06, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    I agree with Yann that it'd be better to show it in HDR than to not. That said, what's happening is most people will never see an HDR video on Wikipedia because they'll use the default playback, which is always in SDR.
    The "Source" playback on the original file can be used as a reference. That's in HDR, and if you have a display that properly handles HDR, there'll be a big difference between that and the default "HD 1080p" SDR playback (on that or on a color video, for example). With the transcodes on the original, there's no tonemapping at all, so it looks least like the film. With alt 1, the source file had the tonemapping applied when I converted it from HDR, so the transcodes will look more like the film. hinnk (talk) 18:33, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    I'll support the alt too, if that's what it takes to get this over the finish line. Moonreach (talk) 15:09, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • The vote count is 5 supports for the Original and 3 supports for the Alt 1. There is consensus to promote the Original. In the article, I reverted back to the Original video. Pinging @Armbrust and Hinnk:. Bammesk (talk) 13:05, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Voting stopped <24 hours after alt 1 was uploaded, and neither Vinícius O. nor Hamid Hassani have edited since alt 1 was uploaded. I would suggest (1) opening the discussion to opinions from people who haven't participated, (2) closing as consensus to promote the original and starting a procedural nomination to replace, or (3) leaving the nomination open until Vinícius O. and Hamid Hassani have a chance to weigh in. Otherwise we're stuck presenting (and featuring!) an encoding error for procedural reasons around when the file was uploaded, which I think should be avoided. hinnk (talk) 18:43, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
If the current consensus doesn't change and the Original is promoted, then you or anyone can start a "Delist and Replace" nomination to get consensus for Alt 1. Bammesk (talk) 21:00, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I was hoping to avoid having to make everyone go through a separate nomination but it looks like that might end up being the best route. hinnk (talk) 21:51, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah. If we close this one then we can give it another go-around with just the alt and I think it'll pass. I don't know how long these things are normally left open, but we're coming up on a month since this nomination was made. Moonreach (talk) 15:18, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:His Girl Friday (1940).webm --Armbrust The Homunculus 15:58, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Northrop HL-10

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 27 Jul 2024 at 17:15:28 (UTC)

Original – NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the Northrop HL-10.
Reason
nice historical photo, good quality and good EV
Articles in which this image appears
Northrop HL-10 (lead), William H. Dana, +1
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
NASA

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 17:21, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  • While there’s a clear consensus to promotion, an unused image can’t become a featured picture. Armbrust The Homunculus 17:21, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    hey, I was offline for a ~week, and had no chance to response. the photo was switched during the nomination with a larger version File:HL-10 on Lakebed with B-52 flyby - GPN-2000-000201.jpg. though it is indeed larger, its quality is worse, and it's full of jpeg artifacts. I restored the nominated photo in the articles, and given 8 supports I think it can be promoted. Artem.G (talk) 13:28, 2 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hi Armbrust, it might be good to revisit the timeline of this nomination and reconsider it's closure. The image was switched Here after the nom had 6 supports and zero opposition. There was consensus for it becoming FP prior to it being replaced in the article. The image was replaced with a technically subpar image and the replacement went unnoticed. If the closure was delayed a few days and the nominator had been notified, the nominator would have caught up with it (as they did on August 2nd [1]). If it's possible, you may want to reconsider the closure. Cheers. Bammesk (talk) 16:04, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Northrop HL-10.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:39, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Black-throated green warbler

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 11 Sep 2024 at 10:28:13 (UTC)

Original – Black-throated green warbler, Prospect Park (Brooklyn), New York
Reason
Unanimously featured on Commons in June. Headline image.
Articles in which this image appears
Black-throated green warbler, Setophaga
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator
Rhododendrites
Support. The image has very good quality and it captures a clear view on the Black-throated green warbler species. Luna Cielus (talk) 20:57, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Black-throated green warbler in PP (14050).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:15, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Zhuhai Fisher Girl

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 11 Sep 2024 at 10:42:27 (UTC)

Original – The Fisher Girl Statue is a landmark statue in the city of Zhuhai, Guangdong.
Reason
Unanimously featured on Commons. Headline image.
Articles in which this image appears
Zhuhai, Zhuhai Fisher Girl, Pan He
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Sculpture
Creator
Dllu
I do see that there is enough for a stub in the Zhuhai article already.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:41, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Zhuhai Fisher Girl statue dllu.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:17, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

De Havilland Mosquito

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 11 Sep 2024 at 12:37:47 (UTC)

Original – The de Havilland Mosquito, also known as the "Wooden Wonder", was a wood-framed multi-role aircraft introduced by the British during World War II. It was one of the fastest operational aircraft at the time.
Reason
Excellent image of a remarkable aircraft; fantastic quality for 1942/1943
Articles in which this image appears
de Havilland Mosquito
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Air
Creator
Fotoafdrukken Koninklijke Luchtmacht; restored by  — Chris Woodrich (talk)
This image doesn't look very realistic. It appears to be a highly stylized or edited representation rather than a true-to-life photograph of the De Havilland Mosquito. Luna Cielus (talk) 21:16, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito B Mk IV Series 2 (restoration).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 16:20, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Olivia de Havilland

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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 12 Sep 2024 at 13:04:22 (UTC)

Original – Olivia de Havilland in 1985; this Japan-born American and British actress had a career that spanned from 1935 through 1988, and included two Academy Awards. She appeared in such films as Gone with the Wind, The Snake Pit, and Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna
Alt basic level adjustment, then blended with orignal
Reason
High technical quality; captures the actress in the twilight years of her career; featured on Commons
Articles in which this image appears
Olivia de Havilland
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Entertainment
Creator
Bernard Gotfryd

Promoted File:Olivia de Havilland, actress, 1985 - levels adjustment.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 18:45, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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