Wikipedia:Picture peer review/Bracteate from Funen, Denmark (DR BR42)

Meadow Pippit April 2008

Scaled, noise reduced, sharpened version

I think this captures a pretty elusive bird quite well

Nominated by

Seahamlass 23:24, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Comments

• This picture is amazingly well done. When I looked at it full size I have to say I was very disappointed to see that it was shot at iso 800. By any chance would you have any shot with a lower ISO setting? --victorrocha (talk) 1:14, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
• I've gotten a featured picture before at ISO 800, it just takes some work in post processing to get rid of the noise etc. I'd scale this down to 1000px high, apply a bit of noise reduction and then perhaps some sharpening, after that you'd have a good chance. Noodle snacks (talk) 03:39, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
  • I created an edited version. The only thing that might get you now is the blown background. I wouldn't worry about it too much though as the subject itself is fine and the background isn't distracting. Noodle snacks (talk) 04:01, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

Bracteate from Funen, Denmark (DR BR42).jpg

A Migration Period Germanic gold bracteate featuring a depiction of a bird, horse, and stylized head wearing a Suebian knot sometimes theorized to represent Germanic god Wōden and what would later become Sleipnir and Hugin or Munin in Germanic mythology, later attested in the form of Norse mythology. The runic inscription includes the religious term alu.

This bracteate represents a number of concepts unfamiliar with many but rich in information and I believe it meets all of the quality requirements.

Nominated by

:bloodofox: (talk) 06:32, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

Comments

• Solid encyclopedic value and good technical quality (aside from the fact that it is rather underexposed). Brighten it up a little, and it would be an excellent contender for Commons QIs. However, I'm not sure that this stands out as one of the best image shots on WP (criterion 3). It's a valuable contribution (and a very interesting artifact), but it would likely struggle FPC. If you want, give it a try at QI. Thegreenj 22:47, 6 July 2008 (UTC)

I appreciate the time you've taken and I thank for your advice, I will consider it. :} :bloodofox: (talk) 22:45, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

• Too dark. smooth0⁷0₇ (talk) 19:02, 7 July 2008 (UTC)
• Is it too dark? That looks about the right colour for bronze of that age. Lightening it too much could make it unrealistic. Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 02:56, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

Seconder

• Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 02:56, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

Nominated at FPC by Shoemaker's Holiday. --jjron (talk) 08:36, 15 July 2008 (UTC)