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File:Goru Bihu at Mangaldai.jpg

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A scene of the ritual washing of cows in the river, and ritually touched with Litsea salicifolia (Dighloti) branches during the festival of Goru Bihu.

File:104 Juvenile South African ostrich in the Kalahari Desert of Namibia Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg

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Juvenile South African ostrich in the Kalahari Desert of Namibia

File:179 Male African bush elephants drinking in Etosha National Park Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg

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Male African bush elephants drinking in Etosha National Park

File:Lantana-Sitia-Crete-Greece.jpg

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Lantana. Sitia, Crete, Greece.

File:Fratercula arctica, Borgarfjörður eystri, Iceland, 20240717 1152 1838.jpg

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Atlantic puffin carrying seaweed and vegetation

File:1950s LEGO Cadillac.jpg

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  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Objects/Vehicles/Land vehicles#Automobiles
  •  Info 1950s LEGO Cadillac made from 418,556 LEGO bricks and includes an electic drivetrain that allows it to cruise at 25 km/h. Сreated by Mustang Joe – uploaded/nominated by me --Юрий Д.К. 18:22, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 18:22, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment I am not sure if this is really free. Lego constructions are usually under a copyright. Yann (talk) 19:15, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
    • I had those thoughts too, but if it's a real car but not an unfree toy, very likely there is an exception, even though it has been made with Lego blocks. The object could also be considered a 3D art object (not sure here), and Canada has FOP for that. Юрий Д.К. 20:02, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Winter in Tatras, Poland (55156292085).jpg

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File:Ritchey–Chrétien imaging in a tennis court.jpg

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An amateur 20 cm (8 in) Ritchey–Chrétien telescope imaging the Dumbbell Nebula in a tennis court, behind the backdrop of Sagittarius and Scorpius at dawn. Accessories include a monochrome camera, filter wheel, off-axis guider, electronic autofocuser (EAF), a control PC, and glow-in-the-dark tape for visibility. Messier 7 (Ptolemy's Cluster), Messier 8 (the Lagoon Nebula), and the Large Sagittarius Star Cloud are visible defocused in the background.
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Astronomy#Telescopes
  •  Info My own Ritchey–Chrétien telescope imaging the Dumbbell Nebula at early dawn in a tennis court, behind Sagittarius, Scorpius, and the core of the Milky Way. Created, uploaded, and nominated by yours truly —brainandforce [yap] 17:53, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Abstain as author. —brainandforce [yap] 17:53, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment I already have an FP of this telescope, but the lighting is much better here (thanks, light pollution?). I wasn't sure whether this should be a delist/replace nomination or not.
  •  Support I think this is much better than the other picture. Yann (talk) 19:17, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Sprinklers Garlic Fields Mallikorai Nilgiris Apr26 A7CR 10661.jpg

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Sprinklers watering freshly planted garlic fields, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India

File:Indian elephant in Kaziranga National Park March 2025 by Tisha Mukherjee 06.jpg

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Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) - juvenile

File:IMG8529-3 Hotel Astor Private Pier, Limone Sul Garda, Italy, 2017-04.jpg

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The private pier of Hotel Astor at Lake Garda, Italy.
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  •  Info A dreamy view onto the private pier of Hotel Astor at Lake Garda in Italy. The backlit green seawater and the pink blossoms on the tree convey an almost unnatural color impression which is quite striking to me. However, the hues were not significantly altered - this is very close to the natural colors of this interestingly-lit early-spring scene. All by me. -- Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 01:01, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 01:01, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Iglesia de Jesús, Bregenz, Austria, 2022-10-22, DD 93-95 HDR.jpg

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Church of Jesus, Bregenz, Austria

File:Ireland Clonmacnoise BW 2025-09-09 17-08-12.jpg

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Ireland, Clonmacnoise, Temple Fingin und McCarthy's Tower
✓ Done Please check again. --Berthold Werner (talk) 11:12, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta fraterculus) Bohol 2.jpg

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Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta fraterculus)
  • No worries Tagooty I've a bunch of images of this species, I'll upload them within 2 months I hope Poco a poco (talk) 15:47, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  • Possibly the most bizarre oppose yet, from a regular contributor who has just supported an elephant image for FP when we have 20+ already. And how is it similar to the other? Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:57, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Jakubhal 04:17, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Philippine frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus septimus) female and male Bohol.jpg

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Philippine frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus septimus) female and male
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds#Family : Podargidae (Frogmouths)
  •  Info A nocturnal bird endemic to the Philippines. Only a couple of other images on Commons. No FPs of this Order of birds. All by Charlesjsharp -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:10, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:10, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Rjcastillo (talk) 00:13, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Conditional support Great photo. It is rare to see a pair of the same species in the same shot. Here, the birds almost mirror each other, which is neat. However, the AI processing is much too high for my taste and detail is unnatural. I prefer natural noise to artificially enhanced texture. JayCubby (talk) 01:15, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
    ✓ Done New version uploaded. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:15, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
    Thank you. Definitely better. JayCubby (talk) 13:11, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support These nocturnal birds are very hard to find and photograph during the day. -- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 08:09, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Per JayCubby and Tisha. --Tagooty (talk) 14:44, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 19:18, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Nice mirror image, Tweedledum and Tweedledee --Wilfredor (talk) 01:05, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --GRDN711 (talk) 04:47, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Ermell (talk) 09:34, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Biskupská kupa tower, Zlaté Hory Highlands (2025) 02.jpg

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Biskupská kupa tower, Zlaté Hory Highlands. Czech-polish border

File:Pinheiros, Linha 9-Esmeralda da CPTM , São Paulo, Brazil.jpg

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Pinheiros, Linha 9-Esmeralda da CPTM , São Paulo, Brazil

Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san

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Crested Bunting

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File:Oceanus (Trevi fountain).jpg

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Oceanus (Trevi fountain)
  •  Comment That is even more strange. Suppose he want that kind. --Mile (talk) 09:53, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support I like it. TheBritinator (talk) 18:44, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment The horizontal perspective correction is not perfect.--Jebulon (talk) 20:15, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
    J’ai essayé de trouver un guide, mais pour moi, tout a l’air symétrique Wilfredor (talk) 20:45, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
    La corniche, tout en haut…--Jebulon (talk) 21:33, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
    C'est fait, stp, dis-moi si ça marche pour toi. Wilfredor (talk) 21:42, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
    Merci c’est mieux.--Jebulon (talk) 10:22, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --S. DÉNIEL (talk) 09:02, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Basílica de San Nazario, Carcasona, Francia, 2023-01-08, DD 61-63 HDR.jpg

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High altar of the Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus, citadel of Carcassonne, France.

File:Wolt delivery man having a rest (Belgrade, Serbia).jpg

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Wolt delivery man having a rest (Belgrade, Serbia)
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/People#Sitting_people
  •  Info Wolt delivery man having a rest (Belgrade, Serbia). My shot. -- Mile (talk) 19:16, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Mile (talk) 19:16, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support I prefer photos that tell stories over photos of spectacular monuments. It takes more skill to find something special in the everyday than to photograph something that is already impressive in itself. --Wilfredor (talk) 11:45, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Sorry, but this picture does not tell me nothing. In my opinion, I don’t find anything special here.--Jebulon (talk) 20:18, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose per Jebulon. Nothing compelling here. Gatoclass (talk) 23:36, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Per Jebulon. TheBritinator (talk) 09:12, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Fagus sylvatica with autumn leaf color in Biosphärenreservat Rhön - Still.jpg

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Fagus sylvatica with autumn leaf color. Taken in the biosphere reserve Rhoen in Germany November 2023.
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Photo techniques/Styles and Techniques#Photo art
  •  Info Fagus sylvatica with autumn leaf color. Taken in the biosphere reserve Rhoen in Germany November 2023. Created by Markusmachtphotos – uploaded by Markusmachtphotos – nominated by Zquid -- Zquid (talk) 16:23, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Zquid (talk) 16:23, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Wilfredor (talk) 17:30, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support A really beautiful photo that really captures your attention. I might have just moved the tree trunk a little more toward the lower right corner. --Achim Lammerts • Syntaxys (talk) 03:42, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose A deserved 1st prize winner at WLE, no doubt about its striking composition and visual impact. However, at full resolution the technical quality falls short of FP standards. Visible compression artifacts and loss of fine detail are apparent, particularly given the high resolution (~42 MP) combined with a small file size. The technical execution does not match the image's otherwise exceptional quality. Sorry. -- Radomianin (talk) 05:58, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment @Radomianin It won 1st place, it could won, since jury is more watching thumbs than true size. So this is what i say "good in thumb - bad in full" or other way around. I could agree with technical, as i see, wide zoom is used, going into fisheye specter. Doing shot on 14 mm (@FF), f/13, 1/100s and ISO 2000 is not good choice. Or ideal. I see Exposure Program was Manual. So mistake probably. Due to humidity i dont think he could capture objects sharp far from camera. --Mile (talk) 09:11, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Jebulon (talk) 20:22, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 09:18, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 10:09, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose The compression artifacts are bad enough to be disqualifying, IMO. Can you dig up a higher quality version of this image? I'd support that for sure. —brainandforce [yap] 17:37, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  • Beautiful photo with some technical problems per users above. I've decided to  Weak support this Юрий Д.К. 20:12, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--S. DÉNIEL (talk) 09:03, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support As photo art.--Ermell (talk) 09:35, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Prunus persica flowers 20260412.jpg

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SHORT DESCRIPTION
@颐园居: Please add a gallery above. Yann (talk) 15:32, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose not outstanding --Uoaei1 (talk) 06:07, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment The resolution is quite low considering the camera that it was taken with. Has this been cropped? TheBritinator (talk) 09:29, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Daft Punk in 2013.jpg

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Promotional picture of Daft Punk after the release of Random Access Memories in 2013

File:2026-03-04 Z5-1590 Achim-Lammerts Anemonoides-nemorosa.jpg

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Wood anemones (Anemone nemorosa) in the floodplain forest near Neupotz in the Southern Palatinate.
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Plants/Ranunculales#Family_:_Ranunculaceae
  •  Info Wood anemones (Anemone nemorosa), seen in the floodplain forest near Neupotz in the Southern Palatinate, is a quintessential harbinger of spring: This photograph captures the blossom in its natural habitat on the forest floor, just before the summer canopy closes in. Created, uploaded and nominated by me -- Achim Lammerts • Syntaxys (talk) 13:46, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Abstain as author. The name “Anemone” comes from the Greek word “anemos” (wind), because the delicate flowers sway even in the slightest breeze. Taking these extreme close-ups for a focus stack is quite a fiddly task. -- Achim Lammerts • Syntaxys (talk) 13:46, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 17:27, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 12:43, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support In my opinion, a beautiful stacked photo.--Famberhorst (talk) 17:15, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Should the tick not be mentioned?--Ermell (talk) 19:45, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
    My guess is also it's a tick, but I'm not sure about. There are a lot of other spiders and beetles there. Achim Lammerts • Syntaxys (talk) 04:46, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
    EDIT: I extracted the cropped section from the sharpest image in the batch at this stage and sent it through Google AI, and it also suggests that it’s probably not a tick. It could be, for example, a pollen beetle (such as Meligethes aeneus) or a "bacon beetle", or possibly a "dwarf orb-weaver spider" (family: Theridiidae). The flower had a diameter of about 2 cm; given the shooting distance, the magnification was likely about 1:1.5 to 1:2, and the insect probably had a body length of maybe 1 mm. --Achim Lammerts • Syntaxys (talk) 05:22, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:03, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Welcome to stacking; you should cover edges, some are annoted. Light could be more soft; morning-late evening. --Mile (talk) 10:00, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
    @PetarM, this subject is really a challenge—both during the shoot (due to the wind) and in post-processing because of the strong halos caused by focus breathing. I’ve now reworked it from scratch, using only 25 frames from the stack, and I’ve toned down the light a bit and softened the background. Achim Lammerts • Syntaxys (talk) 06:17, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 10:08, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 19:23, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

File:2026-03-22 D500-2040 Achim-Lammerts Windpark-Hatzenbühl.jpg

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The small wind farm near Hatzenbühl in the municipality of Jockgrim (Southern Palatinate) on a windy day.
Windy places do not inherently have "more" clouds. But grey on grey... And a lot of empty space here. -- Basile Morin (talk) 14:58, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 17:26, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Agree, it looks too ordinary to me, sorry Poco a poco (talk) 20:00, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment I love the idea (a stopped turbine with moving ones in the background, great use case for an ND filter) and the composition (for me, the negative space works well), but agree with Basile about the grey clouds. Have you tried increasing whites just on the background, to avoid clipping the wind towers and blades? --Julesvernex2 (talk) 09:58, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Nothing featurable here imo, sorry. TheBritinator (talk) 13:35, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment Thank you very much for your suggestions, @Julesvernex2. I’ve already tried a few things in that direction, but the rotating wind turbines are almost impossible to mask. Right now, I don’t feel like working on the photo any further, and with the nice weather, I’d rather spend my time on botanical topics.
    I took and nominated this photo because I find it funny and think it’s a nice change of pace from the usual topics here. It may not appeal to everyone, and some might even find it boring. That’s fine with me — at least those are honest opinions.
    What I can’t get behind, however, are comments like “too much empty space” or “the gray clouds don’t help much”. Frankly, I consider that an unqualified statement you’d expect from a layperson. Maybe it’s just a translation error.
    Here, wind turbines several dozen meters high are photographed from the ground, and I think I’ve managed the composition quite well. What would you expect as a background with this POV? Some kind of aircraft on approach? A murmuration of birds? At any rate, the low-pressure system that had built up from the west fits very well into the image’s narrative.
    I’m leaving the nomination up anyway and would appreciate feedback that goes beyond mere grumbling or snide remarks. Thanks! --Achim Lammerts • Syntaxys (talk) 07:39, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  • Weak  Support. Clouds and sky are fine. I find the center composition not the best. Did you try to use the rule of third? --Yann (talk) 09:22, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
    Thank you very much, Yann. I usually compose my images based on the “golden ratio” or the Fibonacci sequence (as far as possible). That didn't quite work out here due to the dimensions of the subject. Right a bit less and therefore left a bit more space would have been better, sure. Cropping to a 4:3 or 5:4 aspect ratio doesn't really offer any advantages, so I left it as is, leaving the final decision up to the end user. Achim Lammerts • Syntaxys (talk) 03:16, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose You need more time to get blades around and around. At day, this must be more than some 15 stops, i think. Colors could be more vivid or enlightened. --Mile (talk) 10:07, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
    I also took some shots of this subject with much longer exposure times, but I discarded them because I didn’t want the rotor blades to appear as circles. A full rotation would have taken about 20–30 seconds, which I wouldn’t have been able to manage at all in daylight. Have you ever tried that in practice, or is it just theory? What’s your experience with variable ND filters and the sensors and light meters in modern cameras? 😉 Achim Lammerts • Syntaxys (talk) 03:32, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Kronborg April 2026 05.jpg

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Kronborg Castle.
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Castles and fortifications#Denmark
  •  Info Kronborg Castle with its surrounding moats and defensive ramparts. The castle is one of Northern Europe’s most impressive Renaissance castles and famously serves as the setting for Shakespeare’s drama Hamlet. Located just six kilometers from Denmark’s historic archenemy Sweden, across the Öresund strait, Kronborg has always been heavily fortified and remained an active military base well into the 20th century. Somewhat surprisingly, we still have no FPs of this remarkable world heritage site.
  • Created, uploaded and nominated by -- ArildV (talk) 08:11, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- ArildV (talk) 08:11, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Nice composition and lighting of an interesting object. --Achim Lammerts • Syntaxys (talk) 08:20, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support It just invites you to take in all the detail and colors. —brainandforce [yap] 15:37, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 17:25, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose I don't think this was the best POV for this subject. We see mostly an uninteresting brick wall and little from the castle Poco a poco (talk) 19:59, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose per vote above --Uoaei1 (talk) 06:08, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support In my opinion, the photo from this side is also very impressive.--Famberhorst (talk) 17:13, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support-- JackyM59 (talk) 18:43, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose per Poco. Gatoclass (talk) 23:29, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:02, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Weak oppose I've been sitting on this for a few days and while I think it's a very well taken photo I'm not sold by the angle, sorry. TheBritinator (talk) 09:26, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose @ArildV F-number f/9; bricks are fine, but i more focus on Fort, they lean too. --Mile (talk) 10:10, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment There are several reasons for the composition, the ramparts are very close to the castle and the area closest to the castle (inside the innermost moat) is also not accessible. So there is no way to get a picture of the castle without some part being obscured. The second reason is that the castle is not just a castle; it is also a military fortress that controlled the entrance to the Sound and the Baltic Sea for centuries. So the walls and moats are very much part of the historical value, integrity and authenticity of the site.--ArildV (talk) 10:36, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Queen Emma Bridge 2026-04-12.jpg

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Queen Emma Bridge

File:Arco Antico (Castelmola).jpg

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Arco Antico (Castelmola)
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Objects/Architectural_elements#Doors
  •  Info: the ancient Roman entrance to the town of Castelmola, Sicily; all by -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:42, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:42, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment the shadow, left corner...--Jebulon (talk) 21:43, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Well composed rustic scene that invites imaginative engagement. The stonework is interesting with its different colours and highly varied shapes and sizes. Contrast between light and shadow works well. My one quibble would be that the caption, "Ancient arch", is insufficient. Gatoclass (talk) 16:34, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
    Thanks for the feedback! As far as I could find, it doesn't actually have a proper name; it is simply called Arco Antico: I did expand the captions a bit though. --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:45, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Sorry, but I fail to see something extraordinary here, and I was also there one year ago. Poco a poco (talk) 19:58, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 09:35, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Half geopende bladknop van een lijsterbes (Sorbus) 29-03-2026. (d.j.b).jpg

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Half-open leaf bud with the flower buds of a Sorbus in between

File:Hawaiian monk seal close-up (Neomonachus schauinslandi).jpg

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Hawaiian monk seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi)

File:Ergaki, Mountain lake Skazka, Rock formations, Sayan Mountains, Russia.jpg

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Mountain lake and rock formations in the upper reaches of the Kebezh River, Sayan Mountains.

File:China Tianjin 5227691.jpg

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Concert hall in Tianjin

File:Keulenfuß-Trichterling (Ampulloclitocybe clavipes) Bruderwald-20251101-RM-155209.jpg

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Keulenfuß-Trichterling (Ampulloclitocybe clavipes) im Bruderwald in Bamberg

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Vistula River in the early morning below the dam in Łączany

File:Spaceship Earth (art002e008487).jpg

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NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon.
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  •  Info created by NASA – uploaded by OptimusPrimeBot – nominated by Señor Aluminio -- Alu (talk) 22:06, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Image of high encyclopedic and symbolic value, documenting a representative moment of contemporary space exploration. The composition, based on the contrast between the astronaut’s silhouette and the Earth, clearly illustrates the relationship between humanity and its planet from space. It is particularly notable for depicting the first woman to travel toward the Moon, adding historical and social significance. Although the resolution is limited, as it was captured with a mobile device, this aspect reinforces its character as a testimony of our time. Its strong visual impact and wide international media circulation have made it one of the iconic images of the mission, fulfilling the criteria of value and relevance required. -- Alu (talk) 22:06, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support vip (talk) 22:09, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support TheBritinator (talk) 01:53, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment It is probably the first time that a front camera phone selfie is nominated. Interesting. ★ 04:10, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support – Julian Lupyan (talk) 08:08, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Uoaei1 (talk) 09:36, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Interesting mobile phone picture but over-processed with artifacts and low resolution. Educational for sure, but not FP in my view -- Basile Morin (talk) 13:04, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Stunning capture of a truly unique moment, but sadly poor technical quality, likely from image compression and automated in-phone image "optimization". --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 16:08, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support The resolution may be low, but the photograph is very special: deeply human, caring, and maybe even humane, with a dynamic, multi-layered composition reinforcing the depth. It’s quite low-key and might benefit from a slight shadow reveal and a very slight overall exposure boost, if the original raw file is available, but that’s up to the author to decide. --Argenberg (talk) 17:44, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Per Basile.Ermell (talk) 18:56, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Julesvernex2 (talk) 08:49, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Per Basile. Yann (talk) 18:26, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Strong support per Argenberg. A photo does not have to be taken with high-end equipment and technical mastery to be a standout. —brainandforce [yap] 15:33, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support per nominator and Argenberg. An incredibly rare view that is also beautifully composed artistically. A stunning photo in multiple ways. Gatoclass (talk) 16:20, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 17:22, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose per Basile an Aciarium. --Milseburg (talk) 13:42, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support per Argenberg -- It's moon (talk) 20:00, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose-- per other S. DÉNIEL (talk) 09:06, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Guzman Blanco, Antonio, Gallica, Nadar.jpg

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Antonio Guzman Blanco
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Historical/People#1880-1890
  •  Info created by Nadar – uploaded, restored and nominated by Jebulon -- Jebulon (talk) 18:01, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Historical portrait of a venezuelian politician, who was three times (non consecutive terms) president of his country. This picture was taken by Nadar when Guzman Blanco was in Paris, where he died in 1899. We don't have many historical pictures of south america and south american people. Restored by me. The restoration was tedious and difficult.-- Jebulon (talk) 18:01, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Very good restoration. Yann (talk) 19:29, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:49, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- It's moon (talk) 15:09, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 04:32, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 09:32, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- JackyM59 (talk) 18:47, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 10:37, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

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SHORT DESCRIPTION

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Banded mongoose at sunset in Etosha National Park

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Male Springbok in Etosha National Park

File:E-2C Hawkeye sits on the flight deck of USS Enterprise 121008-N-JL826-020.jpg

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A Grumman Hawkeye aircraft on a flight deck at night
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  •  Info created by Brooks B. Patton Jr. – uploaded by Marcd30319 – nominated by Gbawden -- Gbawden (talk) 07:12, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Gbawden (talk) 07:12, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Exciting aircraft and scene, but sadly it is quite noisy and the stars are already forming visible trails at 8 s exposure. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 10:20, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
    It appears that the trailing is from the deck pitching, which is very difficult to escape with long exposure photography in this setting. I know it's not the only issue -- just leaving it here for future reference if a similar photo is nominated. —brainandforce [yap] 15:42, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Per Aciarium, the scene looks cool but its way too noisy. TheBritinator (talk) 12:31, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Lovely composition, beautiful shapes and colours, atmospheric. Not at all bothered by the "noise". Not every photograph needs to be impeccably detailed, and the "noise" in this photo gives it an impressionistic touch as well as arguably enhancing the journalistic aspect. Not to mention that the chances of getting a better quality image under such challenging conditions are minimal. Gatoclass (talk) 17:08, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

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Male catkins of an alder
  • Thank you for your comment and your vote. The background is the surroundings where the tree (Alnus) stands.--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 15:35, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:51, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- XRay 💬 07:43, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Good details and background Юрий Д.К. 17:17, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Very nice composition and details. --Achim Lammerts • Syntaxys (talk) 04:21, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 04:32, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 09:30, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Strong support Was the "warp speed" background intentional? It's such a unique feature of this image. —brainandforce [yap] 20:29, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
  • Answer: Thank you for your comment and your vote. That effect is caused by the time elapsed before making 55 shots.--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 04:56, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Erfurt - Augustinerkloster 03.jpg

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St. Augustine's Monastery, Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany

File:KiwiRail DXC 5039 with TranzAlpine Cass - Cora Lynn.jpg

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KiwiRail's DXC 5039 with TranzAlpine 803 Christchurch - Greymouth pictured between Cass and Cora Lynn (near Arthur's Pass), New Zealand
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  •  Info created by Kabelleger – uploaded by Kabelleger – nominated by Bruce1ee -- —Bruce1eetalk 07:34, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- —Bruce1eetalk 07:34, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Nice view. TheBritinator (talk) 12:03, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Beautiful scene. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 19:19, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Excellent composition --Tagooty (talk) 03:39, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support —Vulcan❯❯❯Sphere! 05:32, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 08:01, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Outstanding motif, but sharpness is not that good in detail. --Milseburg (talk) 09:04, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 14:08, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Ermell (talk) 15:50, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 18:31, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support I like trains. I can kinda understand what Milseburg is referring to regarding sharpness --- it seems that the foliage are smeared out and there's some weird AI denoise going on. But I suppose this shot can only be captured with a drone and this $2000 DJI Mavic 3 is already fairly decent as far as drones go (short of getting a $20k DJI Inspire 3). dllu (talk) 22:55, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:53, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support A Kabelleger's one !--Jebulon (talk) 21:51, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- XRay 💬 08:54, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Poco a poco (talk) 19:42, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 09:27, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Aachener-Dom-Oktogon-Barbarossaleuchter-Blick-Altar-2026.jpg

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View eastward through the Carolingian octagon of Aachen Cathedral with the Romanesque Barbarossa Chandelier (c. 1165–70) and the neo-Byzantine mosaics of the upper gallery (1896–1902) toward the Gothic choir hall.
 Support Great angle, it captures the sense of depth so well NGUYENKIMCHI210 (talk) 06:41, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Києво-Печерська Лавра в ранковому тумані.jpg

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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in the morning mist

File:ISS-43 Northern Europe.jpg

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ISS-43 Northern Europe

File:Nyhavn Copenhagen 2025.jpg

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Boats on the Nyhavn Canal, in Copenhagen (Denmark)

File:Assemblée des Capucins l'Assemblée des aristocrates, ou l'harmonica des aristocruches. LCCN2007685762-restored.jpg

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Assemblée des Capucins l'Assemblée des aristocrates, ou l'harmonica des aristocruches
Replied in the desciption of the image improved, thanks! --Ezarateesteban 22:53, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Turkana Woman, Uganda (in explore) - Flickr - Rod Waddington (1).jpg

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Turkana Woman, Uganda
The quality is lower now and your version is worse -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:59, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
Increasing size for the sake of increasing size is meaningless. If anything, I'd hope to have the file size of my images as low as possible while preserving the quality for the sake of accessibility. TheBritinator (talk) 07:10, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose per Basile. Reverted. Yann (talk) 08:01, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
    You reverted to the initial version but still opposes it. Why? ★ 15:40, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
Only one word for description, are you mocking us? -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:09, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
The word refers to Karamoja, the region where probably the photo was taken. PS: My question was not answered. ★ 04:22, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
  • OK, reverted my oppose. Still Arion, you are constantly violating the community decision regarding your participation to FPC. You should find another hobby before being forced to do so. Yann (talk) 10:50, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
    Don't take your words as a general idea, the community seems OK with me, since the same community continues to support my nominations. ★ 11:14, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
    People are supporting your nominations, not necessarily your actions. For at least a few here it would seem that your unnecessary changes being reverted is what it took. TheBritinator (talk) 17:31, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
    He said explicitly "participation", which involves the act of nominating. ★ 20:26, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
    You were expected to stay away from FPC if you were unblocked. Yann (talk) 08:03, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
    I'm sorry for not meeting your expectations. ★ 02:40, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Crno jezero - 2.jpg

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SHORT DESCRIPTION

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Portrait of Péter Magyar at Heroes' Square, Budapest (15 March 2026). This photograph has become an international icon of the 2026 political transition in Hungary, symbolizing the end of one era and the beginning of another. It is a professional-grade portrait with over 467.000 transclusions across Wikimedia projects, meeting the criteria for high illustrative merit. This version is a crop focused on the subject's expression; digital restoration was limited to technical cleaning of minor scratches and spots to ensure high encyclopedic standards.
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  •  Info Portrait of Péter Magyar at Heroes' Square, Budapest (15 March 2026). This photograph has become an international icon of the 2026 political transition in Hungary, symbolizing the end of one era and the beginning of another. It is a professional-grade portrait with over 467.000 transclusions across Wikimedia projects. This version is a crop focused on the subject's expression; digital restoration was limited to technical cleaning of minor scratches and spots to ensure high encyclopedic standards. Created by Bánhalmi Norbert – uploaded by Bánhalmi Norbert – nominated by Bánhalmi Norbert -- Bánhalmi Norbert (talk) 21:56, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Off-centre, not the greatest lighting either. TheBritinator (talk) 19:30, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
    Thank you @TheBritinator
    The composition is intentional; placing the subject off-centre adds a sense of direction and purpose to the portrait, which is a common technique in environmental portraiture. The lighting reflects the actual atmosphere of the event (late afternoon sun), providing a realistic and heroic aesthetic that a more 'perfect' or artificial studio lighting would lack.
    Other version: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter-Magyar-Budapest-15-03-2026.jpg Bánhalmi Norbert (talk) 20:35, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
    I understand, but I just don't really like this kind of portrait. It could very well just be me. TheBritinator (talk) 20:42, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
    Thank you for the clarification, @TheBritinator. I respect that personal tastes differ. My goal was to capture the raw, atmospheric reality of the moment rather than a polished studio look. It’s interesting to see how different viewers react to it—meanwhile, the community's response has been overwhelming, with the file reaching nearly 5 million views and 50,000+ transclusions in just a few weeks. I appreciate your input Bánhalmi Norbert (talk) 21:01, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
Actually, I think the off-centre framing works very well and lends a sense of dynamism to the image. Gatoclass (talk) 23:43, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
 Support I agree. Good example of lead room. ★ 03:55, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
Thank you! Bánhalmi Norbert (talk) 20:31, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Good portrait, high value. Yann (talk) 08:04, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
    @Yann Thank you! Bánhalmi Norbert (talk) 20:30, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Sorry, can't get over the unbalanced composition, harsh lighting (and squinting into the sun) and upward perspective (which doesn't feel intentional). Sharpness isn't great either. AVDLCZ (talk) 15:22, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
    Thanks @AVDLCZ The upward perspective and off-centre composition are, in fact, intentional stylistic choices. They follow the conventions of 'heroic portraiture,' which is highly relevant in the context of a public rally to convey leadership and determination. Furthermore, the harsh lighting and the subject's expression are authentic markers of a 'raw realism' style—documenting a moment in direct sunlight during a national event, rather than a sterile, controlled studio environment.Bánhalmi Norbert (talk) 20:24, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support In my view, the composition works very well, and the lighting complements it. – Julian Lupyan (talk) 18:15, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
    @Julian LupyanThank you so much! Bánhalmi Norbert (talk) 20:30, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Looks great in thumb size but the level of detail is unfortunately just too low, sorry Poco a poco (talk) 20:18, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
    @Poco a poco The texture and intentional grain (noise) were preserved to evoke the atmosphere of classic photojournalism and analog film, emphasizing authenticity over digital over-processing. While 'pixel-perfection' is a standard for still-life, for a 'candid' portrait captured with a telephoto lens in a moving crowd, the encyclopedic value and the iconic nature of the shot far outweigh the need for high-frequency digital detail. Bánhalmi Norbert (talk) 20:29, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  • Sorry, but I don't believe that the grain is helping anywhere and surely it isn't improving the atmosphere. Poco a poco (talk) 19:40, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Per Poco. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 23:26, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
    @AciariumIt is important to consider the Global File Usage statistics of this image. With nearly 500,000 usages across dozens of language wikis, the community has already validated this portrait as the definitive visual representation of the subject. A 'Featured Picture' should reflect not just technical specs, but also impact and reach—this image has clearly become a central node in the global knowledge ecosystem due to its powerful artistic concept. Bánhalmi Norbert (talk) 20:29, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
    @Bánhalmi Norbert: Your description perfectly matches the requirements for Valued Images. Yes, high-impact images (like this one, without a doubt) don't need to have perfect technical quality to be eligible as Featured Pictures, and there are some cases where an image is an FP, but not a QI. However, I think there is a certain quality threshold below of which the significance of an image, no matter how high it may be, can hardly outweigh technical issues - which I think is the case here. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 20:36, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
    @Aciarium Thank you for your feedback. Regarding the technical quality, it is worth noting that this image has already been assessed and promoted to Quality Image (QI) status. This confirms that the community has found its technical execution (focus, exposure, and composition) to meet the required standards for high-quality media on Commons.
    While I understand that FP has a higher bar, the QI badge serves as formal recognition that there are no disqualifying technical flaws. Given that its technical soundness is already validated, I believe its extraordinary historical significance and global impact (nearly 500,000 usages) provide the "extra" value needed to reach the Featured Picture level. Bánhalmi Norbert (talk) 06:31, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
    I think we should let the nominated images (mostly) speak for themselves. If someone isn’t convinced by a nomination, so be it. But there is no point in trying to persuade people to support an image through lengthy arguments likely written by AI. —Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 07:34, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
    I concur. As the one who (coincidentally) reviewed this for quality image, I have no doubt that it is a decent image but just not FP; an image can be a good QI but not a FP imo. Also, how much a picture is used on a page is meaningless for FP – it could have little to no value on-wiki but still work for FP. TheBritinator (talk) 19:16, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
    @Aciarium & @TheBritinator
    Thank you for the clarification. I understand and respect your points regarding the difference between QI and FP standards, and I accept the community's perspective. (As for the AI comment: I indeed use it as a tool to ensure my thoughts are communicated clearly and professionally in English, which is not my native language.)
    One quick question: Do you think the original, uncropped version of this image ( https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter-Magyar-portrait-2026.jpg#/media/File:Peter-Magyar-Budapest-15-03-2026.jpg) would be a more suitable candidate for FP nomination, or would the same technical concerns apply there as well? Bánhalmi Norbert (talk) 11:04, 22 April 2026 (UTC)
    No, that would make no difference. TheBritinator (talk) 18:46, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
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