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Featured picture candidates

Featured picture candidates are images that the community will vote on, to determine whether or not they will be highlighted as some of the finest on Commons. This page lists the candidates to become featured pictures. The picture of the day images are selected from featured pictures.

Old candidates for featured pictures are listed in the log pages and in the candidate archives. There are also chronological lists of featured pictures: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and current month.

For another overview of our finest pictures, take a look at our annual picture of the year election.

Formal things

Nominating

Guidelines for nominators

Please read the complete guidelines before nominating.

This is a summary of what to look for when submitting and reviewing FP candidates:

  • Licensing – Images licensed with solely "GFDL" or "GFDL and an NC-only license" are not acceptable due the restrictions placed on re-use by these licenses.
  • Resolution – Raster images of lower resolution than 2 million pixels (pixels, not bytes) are typically rejected unless there are strong mitigating reasons. This does not apply to vector graphics (SVGs).
    • Graphics on Commons are not only viewed on conventional computer screens. They may be used in high-resolution print versions, and the images may be cropped to focus on portions of the image. See Commons:Why we need high resolution media for more information.
  • Scans – While not official policy, Help:Scanning provides advice on the preparation of various types of images that may be useful.
  • General quality – pictures being nominated should be of high technical quality.
  • Digital manipulations must not deceive the viewer. Digital manipulation for the purpose of correcting flaws in an image is generally acceptable, provided it is limited, well-done, and not intended to deceive.
    • For photographs, typical acceptable manipulations include cropping, perspective correction, sharpening/blurring, and color/exposure correction. More extensive manipulations, such as removal of distracting background elements, should be clearly described in the image text, by means of the {{Retouched picture}} template. Undescribed or mis-described manipulations which cause the main subject to be misrepresented are never acceptable. For images made from more than one photo, you can use the {{Panorama}} or {{Focus stacked image}} templates.
    • For historic images, acceptable manipulations might include digitally fixing rips, removal of stains, cleanup of dirt, and, for mass-produced artworks such as engravings, removal of flaws inherent to the particular reproduction, such as over-inking. Careful color adjustments may be used to bring out the original work from the signs of ageing, though care should be taken to restore a natural appearance. The original artistic intent should be considered when deciding whether it is appropriate to make a change. Edits to historic material should be documented in detail within the file description, and an unedited version should be uploaded and cross linked for comparison.
  • Value – our main goal is to feature most valuable pictures from all others. Pictures should be in some way special, so please be aware that:
    • almost all sunsets are aesthetically pleasing, and most such pictures are not in essence different from others,
    • night-shots are pretty but normally more details can be shown on pictures taken at daytime,
    • beautiful does not always mean valuable.
Artworks, illustrations, and historical documents

There are many different types of non-photographic media, including engravings, watercolors, paintings, etchings, and various others. Hence, it is difficult to set hard-and-fast guidelines. However, generally speaking, works can be divided into three types: Those that can be scanned, those that must be photographed, and those specifically created to illustrate a subject.

Works that must be photographed include most paintings, sculptures, works too delicate or too unique to allow them to be put on a scanner, and so on. For these, the requirements for photography, below, may be mostly followed; however, it should be noted that photographs which cut off part of the original painting are generally not considered featurable.

Works that may be scanned include most works created by processes that allow for mass distribution − for instance, illustrations published with novels. For these, it is generally accepted that a certain amount of extra manipulation is permissible to remove flaws inherent to one copy of the work, since the particular copy – of which hundreds, or even thousands of copies also exist – is not so important as the work itself.

Works created to serve a purpose include diagrams, scientific illustrations, and demonstrations of contemporary artistic styles. For these, the main requirement is that they serve their purpose well.

Provided the reproduction is of high quality, an artwork generally only needs one of the following four things to be featurable:

  • Notable in its own right: Works by major artists, or works that are otherwise notable, such as the subjects of a controversy.
  • Of high artistic merit: Works which, while not particularly well known, are nonetheless wonderful examples of their particular type or school of art.
  • Of high historic merit: The historical method values very early illustrations of scenes and events over later ones. Hence, a work of poor quality depicting a contemporaneous historical event can be nonetheless important, even if the artistic merit is relatively low. Likewise, scans or photographs of important documents – which may not be at all artistic – nonetheless may be highly valuable if the documents are historically significant. The reason for the image's historical importance should be briefly stated in the nomination, for those reviewers unfamiliar with the subject.
  • Of high illustrative merit: Works that illustrate or help explain notable subjects, for instance, illustrations of books, scientific subjects, or technical processes. The amount of artistic merit required for these will vary by subject, but, for instance, an illustration that makes the working of a complicated piece of machinery very clear need not be notable as a piece of artwork as well, whereas an illustration for a book might well be expected to reach much higher artistic standards.

Digital restorations must also be well documented. An unedited version of the image should be uploaded locally, when possible, and cross-linked from the file description page. Edit notes should be specified in detail, such as "Rotated and cropped. Dirt, scratches, and stains removed. Histogram adjusted and colors balanced."

Photographs

On the technical side, we have focus, exposure, composition, movement control and depth of field.

  • Focus – every important object in the picture should normally be sharp.
  • Exposure refers to the shutter diaphragm combination that renders an image with a tonal curve that ideally is able to represent in acceptable detail shadows and highlights within the image. This is called latitude. Images can be on the low side of the tonal curve (low range), the middle (middle range) or high side (upper range). Lack of shadow detail is not necessarily a negative characteristic. In fact, it can be part of the desired effect. Burned highlights in large areas are a distracting element.
  • Composition refers to the arrangement of the elements within the image. The "Rule of thirds" is one useful guideline. Horizons should almost never be placed in the middle, where they "cut" the image in half. Often, a horizon creating a top or bottom third of the space works better. The main idea is to use space to create a dynamic image.
    • Foreground and background – foreground and background objects may be distracting. You should check that something in front of the subject doesn't hide important elements and that something in background doesn't spoil the composition (for example that the streetlight doesn't "stand" on someone's head).
  • Movement control refers to the manner in which motion is represented in the image. Motion can be frozen or blurred. Neither one is better than the other. It is the intention of representation. Movement is relative within the objects of the image. For example, photographing a race car that appears frozen in relation to the background does not give us a sense of speed or motion, so technique dictates to represent the car in a frozen manner but with a blurred background, thus creating the sense of motion, this is called "panning". On the other hand, representing a basketball player in a high jump frozen in relation to everything else, due to the "unnatural" nature of the pose would be a good photograph.
  • Depth of field (DOF) refers to the area in focus in front of and beyond main subject. Depth of field is chosen according to the specific needs of every picture. Large or small DOF can either way add or subtract to the quality of the image. Low depth of field can be used to bring attention to the main subject, separating it from the general environment. High depth of field can be used to emphasize space. Short focal length lenses (wide angles) yield large DOF, and vice versa, long focal lenses (telephotos) have shallow DOF. Small apertures yield large DOF and conversely, large apertures yield shallow DOF.

On the graphic elements we have shape, volume, color, texture, perspective, balance, proportion, noise, etc.

  • Shape refers to the contour of the main subjects.
  • Volume refers to the three dimensional quality of the object. This is accomplished using side light. Contrary to general belief, front lighting is not the best light. It tends to flatten subject. Best light of day is early morning or late afternoon.
  • Color is important. Oversaturated colors are not good.
  • Texture refers to the quality of the surface of the subject. It is enhanced by side lighting… it is the "feel" to the touch.
  • Perspective refers to the "angle" accompanied by lines that disappear into a vanishing point that may or may not be inside the image.
  • Balance refers to the arrangement of subjects within the image that can either give equal weight or appear to be heavier on one side.
  • Proportion refers to the relation of size of objects in picture. Generally, we tend to represent small objects small in relation to others, but a good technique is to represent small objects large contrary to natural size relationship. For example, a small flower is given preponderance over a large mountain…. This is called inversion of scales.
Not all elements must be present. Some photographs can be judged on individual characteristics, that is, an image can be about color or texture, or color AND texture, etc.
  • Noise refers to unwanted corruption of color brightness and quality and can be caused by underexposure. It is not a desirable quality and can be grounds for opposition.
  • Symbolic meaning or relevance … Opinion wars can begin here … A bad picture of a very difficult subject is better than a good picture of an ordinary subject. A good picture of a difficult subject is an extraordinary photograph.
Images can be culturally biased by the photographer and/or the observer. The meaning of the image should be judged according to the cultural context of the image, not by the cultural context of the observer. An image "speaks" to people, and it has the capacity to evoke emotion such as tenderness, rage, rejection, happiness, sadness, etc. Good photographs are not limited to evoking pleasant sensations …

You will maximise the chances of your nominations succeeding if you read the complete guidelines before nominating.

Video and audio

Please nominate videos, sounds, music, PDFs, etc. at Commons:Featured media candidates.

Set nominations

If a group of images are thematically connected in a direct and obvious way, they can be nominated together as a set. A set should fall under one of the following types:

  • Faithful digital reproductions of works notable in their own right, which the original author clearly intended to be viewed as a set. Examples: pages in a pamphlet, crops (puzzle pieces) of a prohibitively large scan, a pair of pendant paintings. Not acceptable: Arbitrary selection of sample works by an artist.
  • A sequence of images showing the passage of time. They could depict frames of a moving/changing object or a static object during different times of day or different seasons. Examples: diagrams illustrating a process, steps of a dance, metamorphosis of an insect, maps/drawings/photos of the same subject over the years (frame of view should be more or less the same).
  • A group of images depicting the same subject from different viewpoints, preferably taken under the same lighting conditions when possible. Examples: Exterior and interior of a building, different facades of a building, different interior views, obverse and inverse of a banknote/coin. Not acceptable: A selection of different rooms in a skyscraper, the facade of a church plus an organ, any images of fundamentally different scopes.
  • A group of images which show all possible variations of a particular class of object. Examples: Male and female versions of an animal (preferably in the same setting), all known species of a genus. Not acceptable: A few breeds of cats (unless they share a defining characteristic and represent all possible examples of that).


Adding a new nomination

If you believe that you have found or created an image that could be considered valuable, with appropriate name, quality, image description, categories and licensing, then do the following.

Step 1: copy the image name into this box, after the text already present in the box, for example, Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Your image filename.jpg. Then click on the "create new nomination" button.

All single files:

For renominations, simply add /2 after the filename. For example, Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Foo.jpg/2

All set nomination pages should begin "Commons:Featured picture candidates/Set/", e.g. "Commons:Featured picture candidates/Set/My Nomination".


Step 2: follow the instructions on the page that you are taken to, and save that page.

Step 3: manually insert a link to the created page at the top of Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list: Click here, and add the following line to the TOP of the nominations list:

{{Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Your image filename.jpg}}

Nominations are time-sensitive and for one-time use only. An automatic clock starts as soon as they are created. Do not create them in advance, save them for later or re-activate them.

Galleries and FP categories: Please add a gallery page and section heading from the list at Commons FP galleries. Write the code as Page name#Section heading. For example: Commons:Featured pictures/Sports#Individual sports An image will only appear ONE time in the galleries. After a successful nomination, the image can be placed in several of the Featured pictures categories.

Optional: if you are not the creator of the image, please notify them using {{subst:FPC-notice|Your image filename.jpg}} -- ~~~~.

Note: Do not add an 'Alternative' image when you create a nomination. Selecting the best image is part of the nomination process. Alternatives are for a different crop or post-processing of the original image, or a closely related image from the same photo session (limited to 1 per nomination), if they are suggested by voters. They should be added by, or at the request of, the nominator.

An 'Alternative' is created by adding a sub-section to the nomination page: ====Alternative==== [[File:Foo.jpg|300px]] *{{info}} A short description.

Voting

Editors whose accounts have at least 10 days and 100 constructive, stable edits on Commons (excluding user and talk pages) can vote. Everybody can vote for their own nominations. Anonymous (IP) votes are not allowed.

You may use the following templates:

  • {{Support}} ( Support),
  • {{Oppose}} ( Oppose),
  • {{Neutral}} ( Neutral),
  • {{Comment}} ( Comment),
  • {{Info}} ( Info),
  • {{Question}} ( Question),
  • {{Request}} ( Request).

You may indicate that the image has no chance of success with the template {{FPX|reason - ~~~~}}, where reason explains why the image is clearly unacceptable as a FP. The template can only be used when there are no support votes other than the one from the nominator.

A well-written review helps participants (photographers, nominators and reviewers) improve their skills by providing insight into the strengths and weaknesses of a picture. Explain your reasoning, especially when opposing a candidate (which has been carefully selected by the author/nominator). English is the most widely understood language on Commons, but any language may be used in your review. A helpful review will often reference one or more of the criteria listed above.

Unhelpful reasons for opposing include:

  • No reason
  • "I don't like it" and other empty assessments
  • "You can do better" and other criticisms of the author/nominator rather than the image

Remember also to put your signature (~~~~).

Over time, featured picture standards change. It may be decided that for some pictures which were formerly "good enough", this is no longer the case. This is for listing an image which you believe no longer deserves to be a featured picture. For these, vote:

Text to use Displays as Meaning
{{Keep}}  Keep It deserves to remain a featured picture.
{{Delist}}  Delist It does not deserve to be a featured picture anymore.

This can also be used for cases in which a previous version of an image was promoted to FP, but a newer version of the image has been made and is believed to be superior to the old version, e.g. a newly edited version of a photo or a new scan of a historical image. In particular, it is not intended for replacing older photos of a particular subject with newer photos of the same subject, or in any other case where the current FP and the proposed replacement are essentially different images. For these nominations, vote:

Text to use Displays as Meaning
{{Keep}}  Keep Do not replace the old image with the new image as a FP.
{{Delistandreplace}}  Delist and replace Replace the current FP with the proposed replacement.

If you believe that some picture no longer meets the criteria for FP, you can nominate it for delisting, copying the image name into this box, after the text already present in the box:


In the new delisting nomination page just created you should include:

  • Information on the origin of the image (creator, uploader);
  • A link to the original FP nomination (it will appear under "Links" on the image description page);
  • Your reasons for nominating the image and your username.

After that, you have to manually insert a link to the created page at the top of Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list.

As a courtesy, leave an informative note on the talk page(s) of the original creator, uploader(s), and nominator with a link to the delisting candidate. {{subst:FPC-notice-removal}} can be used for this purpose.

General rules

  1. The voting period is 9 complete days counted from the nomination. After the end of this period the result will be determined. Votes added on day 10 and after are not counted.
  2. Nominations by anonymous contributors are welcome.
  3. Contributions to discussion by anonymous contributors are welcome.
  4. Only registered contributors whose Commons accounts have at least 10 days and 100 constructive, stable edits on Commons (excluding user and talk pages) can vote. Exception: registered users can always vote in their own nominations no matter the account age and number of edits.
  5. Nominations do not count as votes. Support must be explicitly stated.
  6. Nominators and authors can withdraw their nominated pictures at any time. This is done by adding the following template: {{Withdraw}} ~~~~. Also, remember that if more than one version is nominated, you should explicitly state which version you are withdrawing.
  7. Remember, the goal of the Wikimedia Commons project is to provide a central repository for free images to be used by all Wikimedia projects, including possible future projects. This is not simply a repository for Wikipedia images, so images should not be judged here on their suitability for that project.
  8. Rules of the 5th day based on vote counts on day number 5 (day of nomination + 5):
    1. Pictures are speedy declined if they have fewer than two support votes.
    2. Pictures are speedy promoted if they have 10 support votes or more and no oppose votes. (Note that if it takes more than five days to reach this threshold, the picture can be promoted as soon as it is reached.) This does not apply to nominations containing at least one ‘Alternative’ image – because it is possible that another image can overtake the one in the lead during the last days, such nominations are never closed early.
    3. Once either speedy criterion is reached, the voting period is considered closed, and no more votes may be added.
  9. Pictures tagged {{FPX}} may be removed from the list 24 hours after the tag was applied, provided there are no support votes other than that of the nominator.
  10. Pictures tagged {{FPD}} (FP-Denied) may be removed from the list 24 hours after the tag was applied.
  11. Only two active nominations by the same user (that is, nominations under review and not yet closed) are allowed. The main purpose of this measure is to contribute to a better average quality of nominations, by driving nominators/creators to choose carefully the pictures presented to the forum.

Featuring and delisting rules

A candidate will become a featured picture in compliance with following conditions:

  1. Appropriate license (of course)
  2. At least seven  Support votes (or 7  Delist votes for a delist) at the end of nine days
  3. Ratio of supporting/opposing votes at least 2/1 (a two-thirds majority); same for delist/keep votes
  4. Two different versions of the same picture cannot both be featured, but only the one with higher level of support, as determined by the closer. Whenever the closer is not sure which version has consensus to be featured, they should attempt to contact the voters to clarify their opinions if not clear from the nomination page.
  5. Only two active delisting nominations per user, which is in addition to the limit of two active regular nominations.

The delisting rules are the same as those for FPs, with voting taking place over the same time period. The rule of the 5th day is applied to delisting candidates that have received no votes to delist, other than that of the proposer, by day 5.

The FPCBot handles the vote counting and closing in most cases, current exceptions are candidates containing multiple versions (“alternatives”) of the image as well as delist-and-replace nominations. Any experienced user may close the requests not handled by the bot. For instructions on how to close nominations, see Commons:Featured picture candidates/What to do after voting is finished. Also note that there is a manual review stage between when the bot has counted the votes and before the nomination is finally closed by the bot; this manual review can be done by any user familiar with the voting rules. Hint: Until summer 2025, the bot was also not able to process FPXed, FPDed and withdrawn nominations as well as delist nominations; this has been fixed, users do not need to close such nominations anymore.

Above all, be polite

Please don't forget that the image you are judging is somebody's work. Avoid using phrases like "it looks terrible" and "I hate it". If you must oppose, please do so with consideration. Also remember that your command of English might not be the same as someone else's. Choose your words with care.

Happy judging… and remember… all rules can be broken.

See also

Table of contents

List may contain works considered Not Safe for Work (nudity).

Nominators are requested, out of courtesy, to include the {{Nsfw}} template with such images. Users may select the gadget in user preferences "Deferred display of images tagged with {{Nsfw}} on COM:FPC" to enable the template's effect of hiding the image until selected.


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File:Wien - SPÖ-Maiaufmarsch (a).JPG

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1st of May demonstration in Vienna

File:Rolling Hills - Wolf Crossing, Arizona.jpg

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File:Perchtoldsdorf Pfarrkirche Josefsfenster 01.jpg

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Josefsfenster Perchtoldsdorf

File:OCHA OpT September 2023 map of the Gaza Strip.pdf

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SHORT DESCRIPTION

File:Basílica, Javier, Navarra, España, 2023-01-05, DD 86-88 HDR.jpg

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Basilica, Xavier, Navarre, Spain.
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors/Religious_buildings#Spain
  •  Info Main alter of the basilica of Xavier, Navarre, Spain. The basilica belongs to the ensemble of the Castle of Xavier, built in the 10th century, although the basilica was not built until end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. Of eclectic style, the interior has a unique neogothic nave built with grey stone and white marble. The stained glass is a work of painter Marcelino Santamaría from Burgos. The main altar is an artistic decorative work, carved in stone inlaid with mosaics, bronzes and enamels by the Biais house in Paris. The tabernacle is located on a high relief that represents San Francisco baptizing and preaching. c/u/n by Poco a poco (talk) 20:58, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Poco a poco (talk) 20:58, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Neutral I think there is something wrong with the light coming through the windows.--Famberhorst (talk) 04:29, 8 May 2026 (UTC)
  • Can you Famberhorst, please, elaborate, I'm not sure what problem are you seeing. Both windows? could you add a note? Poco a poco (talk) 07:19, 8 May 2026 (UTC)
  • My first reaction was that the light is perfectǃ Focusing in I couldn't see anything wrong. Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:35, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Water strider (Gerridae sp.) Makiling.jpg

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Water strider (Gerridae sp.)
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Arthropods#Family : Gerridae (Water striders)
  •  Info I have an open mind on this nomination. It is technically very weak, but we will see if the composition and lighting offset that. I Googled 'water strider' before nominating it. All by Charlesjsharp -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 19.01, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 19.01, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Ermell (talk) 19:13, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment Charlesjsharp, I do like the compo on this, but I find it a bit overprocessed. There is a denoising artifact in the top-left, and the overall image is unnaturally smooth (I am not sure how much of it is a result of the focus stacking versus denoising). I trust that this is not upscaled? JayCubby (talk) 20:41, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  • Yes, this is upscaled. I played with the denoise how much over-processing to use - it is not claiming to be anything more than a unique look at a tiny creature. Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:01, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
    Charles, thank you for the info. How large was the non-upscaled version, and would you be willing to upload that? JayCubby (talk) 21:25, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
    I think it was x2. But the upscaling was done early in the process at the same time as RAW denoise, before stacking, lots of post-stacking processing and cleaning the debris on the water, so there isn't a ready-to-upload non-upscaled version. Happy to share the 7 RAW files though. I'm sure you could do a better processing job than meǃ Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:36, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
    CJS, that makes sense. I usually rely on in-camera stacking (and rarely use stacking these days). I'm always happy to play around with the RAWs, but Radomianin is better-equipped. JayCubby (talk) 22:23, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  • JayCubby, thank you very much for the kind mention - I really appreciate it. I'd honestly love to try a fresh RAW development from the original files, especially since I personally feel that upscaling should generally not be accepted at FPC (and ideally not at QIC either), unless the upscaling itself is the subject being documented. Unfortunately I'm currently away from home and limited to mobile devices only, so I'm a bit restricted at the moment and probably not the best option for a quick turnaround. Also, I should admit that I unfortunately do not yet have practical experience with focus stacking itself, since my rather simple camera setup does not support that workflow. Perhaps another colleague with more stacking experience could help in the meantime. Best regards, -- Radomianin (talk) 02:52, 8 May 2026 (UTC)
  • The in-camera focus-stacking on the Canon R6 is great to see if your photos have covered all the focus points you want, but is useless for final editing where stacking errors must be corrected before saving. I use Helicon Focus from Ukraine. Enlargement has been around since photography was invented, but in those says, detail was lost. Topaz Photo (previously Topaz Photo AI) has a 'High Fidelity' setting (with sliders set at 1) which allows simple enlargement with no loss of detail. The use of Topaz AI and Lighroom AI is permitted in many Wildlife Photography Competitions like the British Wildlife Photography Awards. FPC is not a competition of course, but reputable photo competitions do not allow the amount of cloning done by Commons photographers (flipping images, adding clouds, removing annoying sticks etc.) and cloning is frequently requested by voters. In this nomination I have removed dozens of floating bits and pieces and random reflections which would mean this would be fine in an 'photographic art' category, but would not be acceptable in a wildlife category. For many of us, having our images in Wikipedia/Wikidata/other Wikis is important and I think the level of cloning we do is about right, though without RAW files no one can see how honest we are... Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:17, 8 May 2026 (UTC)
  • Charles, thank you very much for the detailed explanation and for being so transparent about your workflow - that is genuinely appreciated. I also think the balance between careful cleanup and preserving documentary value is an important discussion for Commons, especially in the context of educational use across Wikimedia projects. Best regards, -- Radomianin (talk) 08:27, 8 May 2026 (UTC)
  • If we're going to upscale things, I suppose an insect makes sense, but I could've sworn upscaling wasn't permitted at FPC? Am I not remembering correctly? — Rhododendrites talk |  12:48, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Red fox kits playing Bombay Hook (36455).jpg

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American red fox kits playing

File:Argiope lobata - tunisia.jpg

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SHORT DESCRIPTION

File:Gadwall (51156826697).jpg

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Gadwall gliding through the water

File:028 Capybara and Pink Ipê trees in Encontro das Águas State Park Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg

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Capybara and Pink Ipê trees in Encontro das Águas State Park

File:021 Cocoi heron eating a fish in Encontro das Águas State Park Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg

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Cocoi heron eating a fish in Encontro das Águas State Park

File:Camel's eye.jpg

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File:Stiftskirche Herzogenburg Orgel 06.JPG (delist)

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  •  Info My similar image File:Stiftskirche Herzogenburg Orgel 08.jpg has been recently promoted to FP, which is technically on a much better level than this one, which I have created in 2015. Therefore I propose to delist the older one (Original nomination).
  •  Delist --Uoaei1 (talk) 11:31, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Delist --Yann (talk) 16:02, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Question Delist is generally when it is an almost identical photo, especially immovable objects, as in this case, and they are also different frames, different compositions. I'm not sure if delist applies in this case, could someone help me clarify this question? --Wilfredor (talk) 18:59, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Delist The old FP is fine, but the new one is much better Cmao20 (talk) 21:06, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Delist per above. //shb (t • c) 00:17, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Delist per Cmao20. --Ermell (talk) 19:22, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Grünblättriger Schwefelkopf (Hypholoma fasciculare) Bruderwald-20251031-RM-153709.jpg

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Green-leaved sulfur head (Hypholoma fasciculare) in the Bruderwald forest in Bamberg

File:Arothron nigropunctatus - Wilhelma 03.jpg

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801), Blackspotted puffer; Wilhelma, Stuttgart, Germany.
  •  Info Oooops, sorry, my mistake. New version in original size uploaded --Llez (talk) 15:18, 6 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Least sandpiper (52870202210).jpg

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Least Sandpiper standing on a rock, staring intently

File:Sur En-Sent, Sculpture Fuck off light - 2013. Artwork by Klemens Cervenka. 17-10-2024. (actm.) 01.jpg

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  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Objects/Sculptures#Sculptures outdoors
  •  InfoSur En/Sent, municipality of Scuol, canton of Graubünden. Sculpture Fuck off light - 2013. Artwork by Klemens Cervenka. Switzerland tries to connect art and nature in public spaces. This sculpture stands along a mountain path near Sur En in the canton of Graubünden, together with many others. The design and the refined proportions of this work of art really appeal to me.
    All by -- Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 04:40, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 04:40, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Question Did you take a photo of the other side by any chance? The other side is more interesting and has the braille which is an important aspect of the design. Full title of the artwork is Fuck off Light, it's black and white. Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:52, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  • Thank you for your comment: we chose this side because the artwork looks its best from this angle. You can also see this in the photos you refer to. We used the name you referred to as well! There was a sign by the artwork where you could scan in all the details about the artwork, which we also did. In summary, we found this to be the most beautiful perspective to do the artwork justice. Also with regard to the distribution of the surfaces--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 11:32, 6 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Sunset of Dubai Jumeirah beach.jpg

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Sunset of Dubai Jumeirah beach

File:Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses Paulo Cattelan (03).jpg

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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
  •  Comment @Aciarium 3 Cats are there, missing some special ? --Mile (talk) 09:04, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

Sansad Bhavan of Nepal

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  • Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors#Nepal
  •  Info This set shows the Sansad Bhavan of Nepal, International Convention Centre, in New Baneshwar, Kathmandu, before and after the Gen Z protest in Nepal. The first image records the building in its normal condition, while the second image shows visible fire and smoke damage after the protest. The two photographs are connected by the same subject, similar viewpoint, and documentary purpose, together presenting a historically important before-and-after record of Nepal’s parliament building. -- created by Bijay Chaurasia – uploaded by Bijay Chaurasia – nominated by Bijay Chaurasia -- Bijay Chaurasia (talk) 09:21, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Bijay Chaurasia (talk) 09:21, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Strong support Extremely high illustrative value of an important event in Nepalese history. I would recommend submitting this as a valued image set as well. —brainandforce [yap] 11:40, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
    Valued image sets are not functioning now. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:48, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment Image 1 needs perspective correction, and the WB needs to be adjusted --Uoaei1 (talk) 12:14, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  • And adjusment in the crop so that both images are similar Poco a poco (talk) 18:19, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  • Agree with Poco and Uoaei1 - there is FP potential here but this nomination would be improved by trying to match the crops between the two images much more closely. Cmao20 (talk) 01:04, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
    Thank you very much for the helpful review and suggestions. Based on the comments from @Poco a poco and @Uoaei1, I have uploaded a new version with perspective correction, white balance adjustment, and crop adjustment to make both images more visually similar. I hope the updated version addresses the concerns. Thank you again for the valuable feedback. -Bijay Chaurasia (talk) 06:51, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
     Support thanks for the fixes! UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:15, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
    @Bijay Chaurasia and UnpetitproleX: Sorry, but the PC issue of the first image is  Not done ( Oppose until then). I have allowed myself to add some more categories to both files. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 08:09, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Bijay, thanks for the fixes. Historic as per BaF. JayCubby (talk) 14:25, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 22:53, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Historically important and very well executed --Kritzolina (talk) 07:30, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 09:14, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:36, 8 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Bwag (talk) 11:18, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Narayanhiti Palace-070A1259.jpg

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File:The Tower of Bouaké.jpg

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The Tower of Bouaké seen in the sky.

File:DSC07721 Palm House and Benches, Flower Gardens Hirschstetten, 2025-07.jpg

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Benches in front of the Palm House of the Flower Gardens Hirschstetten, Vienna, Austria.
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors#Austria
  •  Info Benches in front of the Palm House of the Flower Gardens Hirschstetten, Vienna, Austria. All by me. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 19:28, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 19:28, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Weak oppose High quality and generally good photo but I do find the partially cropped red sign on the left to be distracting, and the light is a little harsh. Cmao20 (talk) 01:01, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose per Cmao. //shb (t • c) 04:45, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
    @Cmao20 and SHB2000: ✓ Done Thank you for your feedback. I have removed the distracting barrier on the left and reduced the overall contrast to not make the light seem as harsh; please have another look! --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 22:15, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 06:50, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Durbuy vu du jardin de l'anticlinal.jpg

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The historic center of Durbuy in Belgium, seen from the Anticlinal rock garden
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  •  Info created by JackyM59 – uploaded by JackyM59 – nominated by JackyM59 -- JackyM59 (talk) 15:39, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- JackyM59 (talk) 15:39, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Cmao20 (talk) 15:50, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment Nice, but I would cut out the railing at right. Yann (talk) 16:33, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment Thanks for the advice. I just cropped it and it's true that it highlights the historical monuments more while still maintaining a good foreground. -- JackyM59 (talk) 18:34, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Painterly. Yann (talk) 21:53, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Interesting building but hazy landscape and unappealing light. The lower right corner is also too busy in the composition -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:37, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 08:05, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment Nice busy picture with a lot to see but in the cropped version the foreground is much more embarrassing. I would have supported the original picture. --Selbymay (talk) 20:56, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 06:50, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Straight-edge red parasol (Neurothemis terminata) male Koror.jpg

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Straight-edge red parasol (Neurothemis terminata) male

File:GVR DBR 1254 and DC 4818 crossing the Makatote Viaduct.jpg

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Glenbrook Vintage Railway's DBR 1254 and DC 4818 with the "East West Rail Tour" cross the Makatote Viaduct, New Zealand

File:DSC07731 Mexican Pavilion, Flower Gardens Hirschstetten, 2025-07.jpg

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The Mexican Pavilion at the Flower Gardens Hirschstetten (Vienna).

File:Galerida cristata - tunisia.jpg

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File:Uitlopende knoppen van een esdoorn (Acer platanoides). 12-04-2026 (d.j.b.).jpg

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Red-tipped buds of a Acer platanoides

File:Mandelbrot Set Image 95.png

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2nd nomination. This is a re-nomination of the Mandelbrot set fragment. Based on previous feedback, the image has been re-rendered at a much higher resolution of 100 Megapixels (10,000 x 10,000 px) with 8x SSAA for maximum clarity. The source code is provided to ensure reproducibility.

File:Handley Library exterior VA1.jpg

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Handley Library, Virginia, USA
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors#United_States
  •  Info I'm sorry I've been away a few months. I had to knuckle down and finish a major project, and stayed away from the internet as much as I could. Anyway, I hope these nominations seem well-chosen to you. I am impressed by the quality of this image and it seems the best image on Commons of this interesting architecture. No FPs of this subject so far. created by Acroterion – uploaded by Acroterion – nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 14:45, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Cmao20 (talk) 14:45, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment @Cmao20 small white dots above the roof. --Mile (talk) 16:17, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
The library has an extensive anti-bird-perching system - those are whiskers on the architectural knobs to discourage the birds. I think they have little balls on the end so they don't impale something. Acroterion (talk) 16:21, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
Thank you for pointing this out Acroterion - yes, you can see some of the full 'whiskers' lower down in the picture, it's just for some of the top ones, only the ball is visible, not the whisker. I do not see this as a flaw with the image. I can also find the same things present in other images of the library online, including on Commons. Cmao20 (talk) 16:34, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:38, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- The Handley Library is an extravagant building for a modest Shenandoah Valley town like Winchester, there's nothing quite like it for 70 miles in any direction. Acroterion (talk) 23:54, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:22, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --S. DÉNIEL (talk) 12:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Berthold Werner (talk) 15:15, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 15:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Ermell (talk) 19:03, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Poco a poco (talk) 18:32, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Impressive and original building, excellent photograph. And welcome back, Cmao20! – Aristeas (talk) 19:27, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Great light, special building, appealing viewpoint -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:46, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support But what are the white dots around the top? --Llez (talk) 08:02, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
See comments above - they're at the ends of thin wires to prevent birds from perching. not all of the wires resolve in this light, even with 45 MP. Acroterion (talk) 12:26, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Strong support Good perspective, nice geometric composition with inviting framing of the bushes on the ground. I think the light at this time of day perfectly brings out the architectural details of the facade and gives the subject depth! --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 16:24, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 22:51, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 06:47, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Robert C. Byrd Bridge.jpg

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Robert C. Byrd Bridge, Huntingdon, West Virginia

File:Peking Sommerpalast Sumeru lingjing-20071020-RM-103240.jpg

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Sumeru Lingjing at the Summer Palace in Beijing

File:Dülmen, Merfeld, Merfelder Bruch, Dülmener Wildpferde -- 2026 -- 0972.jpg

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Dülmen wild horses in the Merfelder Bruch, Merfeld, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  • I improved the sharpness a little bit. -- XRay 💬 19:07, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 07:59, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Per Poco; could be sharper. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 16:26, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  • I should probably mention that I've since improved the sharpness. -- XRay 💬 19:18, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Nice scene, I confess the eye discharge is distracting me a little --Wilfredor (talk) 19:05, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  • As for the eye discharge, I had initially considered removing it digitally, but these are wild horses, and that’s just part of being a horse. -- XRay 💬 19:11, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
    I think it was good to leave it, it was not a criticism to remove it, I understand that it is part of a natural scene to see this, I appreciate your explanation and your courage in not editing it Wilfredor (talk) 19:26, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  • In this context, I should perhaps mention that visitors are not allowed to touch (pet) or feed the horses. Contact with humans has been significantly reduced, and only a few photography groups are now permitted to get so close to the horses. -- XRay 💬 19:16, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 22:50, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --GRDN711 (talk) 04:30, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support First, I didn't understand that these are wild horses. --Yann (talk) 09:16, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

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Tost BZT2 brake at AERO Friedrichshafen 2025
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File:Zepellin on flying display AERO Friedrichshafen 2025-0935.jpg

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Zepellin on flying display at AERO Friedrichshafen 2025
  •  Support Yes, it is, and it's sufficiently better to get me to support too Cmao20 (talk) 10:56, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
Very much so. Thank you. JayCubby (talk) 12:30, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 15:39, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 07:59, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Weak support I would like it more if it were sharper and had more contrast, but the composition is exciting—the wow factor exceeds the technicalities. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 16:29, 6 May 2026 (UTC)

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File:Jungle Prinia in Saswad August 2025 by Tisha Mukherjee 02.jpg

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Jungle Prinia (Prinia sylvatica)

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Prayer hall and mihrab, Bou Inania Madrasa, Fez, Morocco
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File:Gaur Sitting Sheikalmudi Valparai Feb26 A7CR 10148.jpg

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Gaur (Bos gaurus) seated, with Indian pond heron (Ardeola grayii), Valparai, India
  • @Cmao20: Thanks for the review. Gaur in populated parts of South India can be quite aggressive and dangerous; I was on foot so kept a good distance from it. The curious look of the gaur is what I find unusual about this image, reminds me of my 10-year old golden retriever. --Tagooty (talk) 15:10, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  I withdraw my nomination --Tagooty (talk) 03:38, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

File:NGC 4826 - HST.png, featured

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File:Indian Mythical goddess makeup for performance (2).jpg

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Indian Mythical goddess makeup for performance. There is a segment of society where people have their own dancing culture like folk and mythological dance. The photo is captured from the backstage, green room or front stage. India, July 2024. Part of Wiki Loves Folklore 2025. 
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  •  Info Indian Mythical goddess makeup for performance. There is a segment of society where people have their own dancing culture like folk and mythological dance. The photo is captured from the backstage, green room or front stage. India, July 2024. Part of Wiki Loves Folklore 2025. Created by TAPAS KUMAR HALDER – uploaded by TAPAS KUMAR HALDER – nominated by Zquid -- Zquid (talk) 20:52, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Zquid (talk) 20:52, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Impressive. --Yann (talk) 08:27, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Wow! -New York-air (talk) 13:20, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Colorful.--Ermell (talk) 14:08, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 15:08, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:41, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:09, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 15:45, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Stunning --JackyM59 (talk) 16:16, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Could discuss about compo/crop but fine anyway.--Mile (talk) 17:14, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Paracel63 (talk) 21:27, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--AjayDas (talk) 04:26, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Expressive and rich in color, with a convincingly chosen composition and crop. Unfortunately, the face and eyes are out of focus, which weakens the overall impact. -- Radomianin (talk) 07:11, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose I concur, the focus is too far in the back, probably around the earrings, furthermore I'm not sure about the slightly off-centered crop Poco a poco (talk) 18:41, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose -- E bailey (talk) 15:04, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Very vibrant photo, exciting to look at. This is the kind of image you would see on OLED TVs in stores to show how well they are able to reproduce colors. However, like others, I do think the sharpness is a deal breaker. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 16:35, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Low light conditions and non-static subject, juicy depth of field, not FF camera, for me the sharpness is acceptable due to these conditions --Wilfredor (talk) 19:20, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Beautiful colors and funny portrait Юрий Д.К. 14:28, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support For the beautiful and colorful composition. ★ 16:25, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Procession du Mouled - Troupe stambéli sous arcades.jpg

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Procession du Mouled - Troupe stambéli sous arcades
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/People#Traditions
  •  Info created by Atef Ouni – uploaded by Atef Ouni – nominated by Atef Ouni -- Atef Ouni (talk) 06:49, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Atef Ouni (talk) 06:49, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Like your other nomination, this is a very interesting picture with an excellent idea for composition. You also caught just the right moment for the click and the crop here is good. Unfortunately the lighting is still far from ideal. In addition you again would have to fix the categories for this image to be a featured image. --Kritzolina (talk) 09:51, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment I have filled in the correct author name and the correct gallery for you. It would be appreciated if you could try to do that in future nominations. All best, Cmao20 (talk) 14:35, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support IMO very well. Yann (talk) 13:47, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 20:06, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support A well-captured and framed moment. Acroterion (talk) 00:06, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Too grainy, I may change my vote if addressed Poco a poco (talk) 18:45, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Per others (too noisy). @Atef Ouni: I strongly suggest that you have a look into categorization for future nominations (also on QI)! --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 07:19, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support ★ 16:22, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Christ at the Column by Antonello da Messina (Louvre RF 1992-10).jpg

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Christ at the Column by Antonello da Messina
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Non-photographic_media/Religion#Christianity
  •  Info All by -- Wilfredor (talk) 02:53, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Question Great painting and excellent image quality, but is this the entire painting or just a part of it? --Uoaei1 (talk) 20:51, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
    It's the whole painting, you can see another version I took with the frame here, thank you for asking. It's a small painting, but I was amazed by the level of preservation and detail for a 1400s piece. Wilfredor (talk) 00:39, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 22:56, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 13:50, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Special to me.--Famberhorst (talk) 15:49, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 20:05, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 07:37, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Thanks for the clarification above --Uoaei1 (talk) 14:02, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Expressive painting. ★ 16:21, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

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Westminster Cathedral, London, England
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Result: 10 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /FPCBot (talk) 13:06, 8 May 2026 (UTC)
Category:Featured picture candidates awaiting closure review

File:A Brick House at Konark Sun Temple Puri district, Odisha, India.jpg

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SHORT DESCRIPTION
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Religious_buildings#India
  •  Info Vaishnava Temple, also known as the Brick Temple, located within the Konark Sun Temple complex in the Puri district of Odisha, India. The temple was excavated relatively recently, in 1956, during a sand clearance operation. Unlike the primary stone structures of the main Sun Temple, this small temple is constructed primarily of bricks. It is situated in the southwest corner of the Konark temple compound, near the Chhayadevi temple. All by --Joydeep (Talk) 18:42, 1 May 2026 (UTC)

 Abstain As author --Joydeep (Talk) 18:42, 1 May 2026 (UTC)

  •  Support There is enough wow in the lighting, the textures of the brickwork, and the historical interest of the subject for me to want to feature this. Cmao20 (talk) 14:25, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 20:38, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 04:47, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Sorry, I fail to see anything extraordinary here. Poco a poco (talk) 18:45, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Nice image for me. Maybe the photo could have been a bit wider.--Famberhorst (talk) 04:45, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Лепота корена.jpg

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Girl wearing traditional dress and sitting by the Orthodox church, Serbia.
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/People#Sitting_people
  •  Info Girl wearing traditional dress and sitting by the Orthodox church, Serbia. Author: Stojanov1234, nomination by -- Mile (talk) 17:53, 1 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Mile (talk) 17:53, 1 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 18:06, 1 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 18:30, 1 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support The image description needs fixing (the English label has a Russian description). --Wilfredor (talk) 03:14, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
    •  Comment It is Serbian. Picture is a part of Wiki loves Folklore Serbia. Changing names would bring problem in voting system. Mile (talk) 03:51, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
      •  Comment Changing the filename would indeed cause problems. However I guess Wilfredor just referred to the label of the description Лепота и традиција Босилеградског краја which was labelled as ‘English’ but is Serbian. I have fixed this. Of course it would be good to expand the Serbian description a bit (and to add a longer English description, too), because the description just means something like ‘The beauty and tradition of the Bosilegrad region’, and that does not tell us much about what exactly we see in this photo. Example: “A young woman wearing the traditional festive dress of the Bosilegrad region and sitting by the Orthodox church in <name of the place>.” would make already make a more useful description. – Aristeas (talk) 18:44, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment Added EN description. What kind of wear she has i asked the author, if i get answer i can add that too. And location (church). --Mile (talk) 21:13, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment Added one more Cat. Same Cat added to other Folklore. --Mile (talk) 19:36, 6 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Stormy sunset over La Gomera.jpg

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Stormy sunset over La Gomera

File:Llano de Ucanca panorama.jpg

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Llano de Ucanca panorama
✓ Done @Llez: good catch! I trimmed the unsharp parts of a few frames and restitched. The areas you've marked look better now, I think. --The Cosmonaut (talk) 20:23, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
 Support --Llez (talk) 05:18, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Very impressive view and I'm not personally seing any significant sharpness issue especially considering high resolution Cmao20 (talk) 14:24, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 15:09, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 16:12, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 19:45, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:26, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 15:53, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Sorry, but I'm not convinced by the compo. When the image was loading I was hoping to find some nice pattern (those bushes in the arid floor) in the bottom, but it's cropped. Otherwise the summit of Teide is not visible and otherwise I see a bunch of rocks. Detail is not the best either. Poco a poco (talk) 18:49, 5 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an, May, 2018-1.jpg

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Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an, May, 2018

File:"A sure horse for the first money" LCCN2002695764-restored.jpg

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Color lithograph titled "A Sure Horse for the First Money.
I did the restoration again @Basile Morin: --Ezarateesteban 13:11, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

File:3D-Printed Biodegradable Human Bone Scaffold 3.jpg

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NSFWTAG

File:The Strip (2026)-L1000592.jpg

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Las Vegas Boulevard South, commonly called “The Strip”, in April 2026
  • I respectfully disagree. The building actually looked brighter on scene and I almost regret that I reduced the highlights that much. There's no loss of information and I won't move the highlight slider any further. That being said, I respect your opinion – it's just that I don't share it. Whites should be white and not yellow or grey. --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:29, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Things are bright white in direct sun. I don't hold with reducing highlights to remove blown areas when doing so isn't true to reality. The picture is great. Cmao20 (talk) 14:21, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 16:10, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Clean, well-balanced composition; the palms guide the eye along Las Vegas Strip and anchor the frame against Planet Hollywood. The bright facade is faithful to harsh light; reducing highlights would flatten contrast and feel artificial. White management is controlled, with detail retained where plausible. A clear, naturalistic cityscape with honest light. -- Radomianin (talk) 07:13, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Per Radomianin. This would be the first Las Vegas FP at daylight. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 17:05, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
    @Aciarium: File:Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas.jpg is at daylight too. ★ 16:19, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support ★ 16:17, 7 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support per Cmao20 and Radomianin. Yes, the highlights are bright, but actually this is how such scenes look in reality, and there is still texture in the bright areas. – Aristeas (talk) 10:42, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Abandoned building repainted in Bouaké.jpg

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Bâtiment abandonné repeint, situé au bord d'une voie principale à Bouaké
  • This is not in France, but in Ivory Coast. Yann (talk) 18:33, 1 May 2026 (UTC)
No FOP there too --Ezarateesteban 20:12, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment PC is needed, graffiti is de minimis imho Юрий Д.К. 11:25, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 16:12, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 19:44, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support ★ 16:17, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Indian giant squirrel in Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary March 2025 by Tisha Mukherjee 01.jpg

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Indian giant squirre (Ratufa indica)

File:Swiss Guard in Vatican.jpg

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  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/People#Standing people
  •  Info Swiss Guard in Arco delle Campane (Vatican City). Сreated by Radek Kucharski – uploaded/nominated by me --Юрий Д.К. 21:46, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Юрий Д.К. 21:46, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --heylenny (talk/edits) 02:54, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support – Julian Lupyan (talk) 03:56, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support beautiful scene --Famberhorst (talk) 04:55, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:25, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Level of detail could be a bit better, but the composition makes it work for me. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 09:05, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 09:57, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 10:07, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Lets say agree with Aciarium. Was shallow DoF so good here ? I think he could use more closed aperture, taking fence above guard more sharp, and removing CA which is visible behind (annoted). --Mile (talk) 10:15, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 20:33, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 23:57, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose It looks a bit oversharpened for me. there is a halo around the head of the facing guard.--Jebulon (talk) 10:14, 1 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support—Vulcan❯❯❯Sphere! 06:29, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support-New York-air (talk) 13:16, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Very striking motif, although I agree it is oversharpened Cmao20 (talk) 14:16, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Weak support per Jebulon/Cmao20 (weak because of the oversharpening). – Aristeas (talk) 10:39, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Речен остров кај Карабуниште 5.jpg

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A river island in the Vardar near the village of Karabunište

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Portrait of a young girl in a folklore dress (Pirot fortress, Serbia)
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/People/Portrait#Women
  •  Info created by Marko osmanovic photo – nominated by -- Mile (talk) 10:58, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Info Portrait of a young girl in a folklore dress (enterance to Pirot fortress, Serbia).
  •  Support Great composition, nice & sharp portrait in a folklore dress of southern Serbia. -- Mile (talk) 10:58, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment What about personality rights in Serbia --Ezarateesteban 11:09, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Commenti have model release for this photo shooting and for this photo ~2026-26066-53 (talk) 11:29, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Info Added "Personality rights warning". --Mile (talk) 13:01, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Expressive and appealing portrait in a well-composed frame. -- Radomianin (talk) 13:11, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 13:42, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Very nice. TheBritinator (talk) 13:44, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support very nice --Ezarateesteban 19:05, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Selbymay (talk) 19:48, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 22:17, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Thi (talk) 22:46, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- George Chernilevsky talk 04:22, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support per anderen.--Famberhorst (talk) 04:57, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Beautiful. --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:23, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support High-quality portrait, good lighting, nice colors. The doors provide excellent framing. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 09:01, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 10:06, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- JackyM59 (talk) 10:46, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support per Radomianin. – Aristeas (talk) 13:22, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose For a picture featuring a folklore outfit, I want to see the whole outfit, not half of it, sorry. Gatoclass (talk) 16:55, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support While I get the desire for a full outfit, I think that would be a different effort altogether (I doubt she'd be holding doors) — Chris Woodrich (talk) 23:59, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:57, 1 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Poco a poco (talk) 19:48, 1 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Wilfredor (talk) 03:18, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support—Vulcan❯❯❯Sphere! 06:28, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 07:46, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Classy, well composed portrait Cmao20 (talk) 14:14, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Milseburg (talk) 13:47, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Zquid (talk) 22:03, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
Unconfirmed results: (info)
Result: 24 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /FPCBot (talk) 13:05, 8 May 2026 (UTC)
Category:Featured picture candidates awaiting closure review

Timetable (day 5 after nomination)

Sun 03 May → Fri 08 May
Mon 04 May → Sat 09 May
Tue 05 May → Sun 10 May
Wed 06 May → Mon 11 May
Thu 07 May → Tue 12 May
Fri 08 May → Wed 13 May

Timetable (day 9 after nomination, last day of voting)

Wed 29 Apr → Fri 08 May
Thu 30 Apr → Sat 09 May
Fri 01 May → Sun 10 May
Sat 02 May → Mon 11 May
Sun 03 May → Tue 12 May
Mon 04 May → Wed 13 May
Tue 05 May → Thu 14 May
Wed 06 May → Fri 15 May
Thu 07 May → Sat 16 May
Fri 08 May → Sun 17 May

Closing nominations manually

The following description explains how to close nominations manually. Normally this is not necessary, as FPCBot takes care of counting the votes, closing and archiving the nominations. When the Bot has counted the votes, a user needs to check and approve the result; everything else is done by the Bot. Therefore, the following instructions are normally only needed for delist-and-replace nominations that the Bot cannot (yet) process, and in case the Bot malfunctions. The closing can be done by any experienced user. If you need help, just ask on the FPC talk page.

  1. On Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list click on the title/link of the nomination, then [edit].
    • Add the result of the voting at the bottom (on a new line):
      {{FPC-results-reviewed|support=x|oppose=x|neutral=x|featured=(“yes” or “no”)|gallery=xxx|sig=~~~~}}
      (You can leave the gallery parameter blank if the image was not featured. If the nomination contains alternatives, you must add the alternative=xxx parameter with the name of the selected image between the gallery and the sig parameter. See {{FPC-results-reviewed}} for examples and more explanations.)
    • Edit the title of the nomination and add featured or not featured after the link – for example:
      === [[:File:XXXXX.jpg]] ===
      becomes
      === [[:File:XXXXX.jpg]], featured ===
    • Save your edit.
  2. If it is featured:
    1. Add the picture to the list of the four most recently featured pictures of an appropriate gallery of Commons:Featured pictures, list as the first one and delete the last one, so that the number is four again.
    2. Add the picture to the appropriate featured picture gallery page and section. Click on the most appropriate link beneath where you just added it as one of the four images on Commons:Featured pictures, list to find the gallery page, and search for the correct section. (An image should only appear ONE time in the galleries. After a successful nomination, the image can be placed in several of the Featured pictures categories.)
    3. Add the template {{Assessments|featured=1}} to the image description page.
      • If it was an alternative image or part of a set nomination, use the com-nom parameter. For example, if File:Foo.jpg was promoted in the nomination Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Bar.jpg, use {{Assessments|featured=1|com-nom=Bar.jpg}} You also need the com-nom parameter if the image gets renamed.
      • If the image is already featured on another Wikipedia, just add featured=1 to the {{Assessments}} template. For instance, {{Assessments|enwiki=1}} becomes {{Assessments|enwiki=1|featured=1}}
    4. Head over to the structured data for the image and add the “Commons quality assessment” claim (P6731) “Wikimedia Commons featured picture” (Q63348049).
    5. Add the picture to the chronological archives of featured pictures. Place it at the end of the gallery using this format:
      File:xxxxx.jpg|# '''Title'''<br>created by [[User:xxxxx|xxxxx]], uploaded by [[User:xxxxx|xxxxx]], nominated by [[User:xxxxx|xxxxx]]<br> {{s|xxx}}, {{o|xxx}}, {{n|xxx}}
      • The # should be replaced by 1 for the first image nominated that month, and counts up after that. Have a look at the other entries on that page for examples. (If you want to do everything perfectly, link that number to the nomination subpage, just like FPCBot does this. It allows users to jump directly to the nomination.)
      • The Title should be replaced by the bare name of the featured picture, without the ‘File:’ or the file extension (such as .jpg .tif .svg).
      • The x in {{s|x}}, {{o|x}}, {{n|x}} should be replaced by the count of support, oppose, and neutral votes respectively.
      • If the nomination was a set nomination, use this format:
        File:xxxxx.jpg|# '''Set: Title (Z files)'''<br>created by [[User:xxxxx|xxxxx]], uploaded by [[User:xxxxx|xxxxx]], nominated by [[User:xxxxx|xxxxx]]<br> {{s|x}}, {{o|x}}, {{n|x}}
        Replace the Z in (Z files) by the count of images in the set, and use the name of the first image from the set instead of File:xxxxx.jpg and for the title.
    6. Add == FP promotion ==
      {{FPpromotion|File:XXXXX.jpg}} to the talk page of the nominator. For set nominations, use:
      == Set Promoted to FP ==
      <gallery>
      File:XXXXXX.jpg
      File:XXXXXX.jpg
      </gallery>
      {{FPpromotionSet2|YYYYY}}      , using the names of the set files instead of the XXXXXX and the title of the set instead of YYYYY.
    7. Add == FP promotion ==
      {{FPpromotedUploader|File:XXXXX.jpg}} to the talk page of the user who has uploaded the image, if that user is not the same as the nominator.
    8. Add == FP promotion ==
      {{FPpromotedCreator|File:XXXXX.jpg}} to the talk page of the creator, if the author is a different Commons user than nominator and uploader.
  3. Add candidate archive categories to the nomination so that people can easily find and evaluate past nominations (this applies also to unsuccessful, {{FPX}}-d, {{FPD}}-d and {{Withdraw}}-n nominations). It’s best practice to wrap all these categories in a <noinclude>...</noinclude> section because they apply only to the nomination itself, not to the log page etc. which transclude it. You need three or four categories:
    1. A category for the month and year, like Category:May 2026 featured picture candidates for the current month.
    2. A category for the type and result of the nomination, like Category:2026 successful candidates for featured picture status; replace “successful” by “unsuccessful”, “FPXed”, “FPDed” or “withdrawn”, depending on the final result of the nomination (see the supercategory for common values).
    3. A category for the subject of the nomination, like Category:2026 featured picture candidates of plants. Replace “plants” by one of the possible subject keywords like “animals”, “architecture”, etc.; see the base category for all common keywords. Basically the subject keywords correspond to the first part of the gallery link.
    4. If the nomination is a set nomination, add Category:2026 featured picture set nominations.
  4. As the last step (whether the image is featured or not; including {{FPX}}-d, {{FPD}}-d and {{Withdraw}}-n nominations), you have to move the transclusion (the {{ }} and the text within those) of the nomination to the current log page.
    • To find the current log page, visit the first page of the log for this month. If the header of that page contains a link with the text “Next part of this month”, the log for this month has been split into several parts because it contains too many entries. Click on the “Next part …” link and repeat this until you reach a page where the header does not offer a “Next part …” link; that’s the last and current log page.
    • Now open Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list, click on [edit], and find the transclusion of the nomination you are closing. It will be of the form: {{Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:XXXXX.jpg}} or: {{Commons:Featured picture candidates/Set/XXXXX}}.
    • Copy that line to the bottom of the current log page and save that page. Then remove the same line from the candidate list and save that page.

Closing a delisting nomination

  1. On Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list click on the title/link of the candidate image, then [edit].
    Add the result of the voting at the bottom (on a new line):
    {{FPC-delist-results-reviewed|delist=x|keep=x|neutral=x|delisted=yes/no|sig=~~~~}}
    (for example see Commons:Featured picture candidates/removal/File:Ensifera ensifera (22271195865).jpg)
  2. Edit the title of the delisting nomination and add delisted or not delisted after the image title; for example:
    === [[:File:XXXXX.jpg]] ===
    becomes
    === [[:File:XXXXX.jpg]], delisted ===
  3. Add candidate archive categories to the nomination; this works the same way as described above for featured picture nominations. The only difference is that the category for type and status must be of the form Category:2026 successful candidates for delisting from featured picture status, or Category:2026 successful candidates for delisting and replacing featured pictures if this is a delist-and-replace nomination. Substitute “unsuccessful”, “FPXed”, “FPDed” or “withdrawn” for “successful”, depending on the final result of the nomination.
  4. Move the transclusion of the nomination to the current log page; please see above for an explanation how to find the current log page and how to move the nomination to it.
  5. If the outcome was not delisted, stop here. If it is delisted:
    1. Remove the picture from Commons:Featured pictures, list and any subpages.
    2. Edit the picture's description as follows:
    3. Add a delisting-comment to the original entry in the chronological archive of featured pictures in bold-face, e. g. delisted 2007-07-19 (1–6) with (1–6) meaning 1 keep and 6 delist votes (change as appropriate). The picture must not be removed from the chronological archives.
  6. If this is a Delist and Replace, the delisting and promotion must both be done manually. To do the promotion, follow the steps in the section above. Note that the assessment tag on the file page and the promotion tag on the nominator's talk page won't pick up the /replace subpage that these nominations use.

Archiving a withdrawn nomination

If a nomination has been withdrawn by the nominator by using {{Withdraw}} or is cancelled with {{FPX}} or {{FPD}}, wait 24 hours after the nomination was last edited. If there has been no objection to the cancellation within this time, the nomination can simply be archived. Just add candidate archive categories to the nomination itself, then move the transclusion of the nomination to the current log page; please see above for an explanation how to find the current log page and how to move the nomination to it.

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