Commons:Candidate pentru imagini excelente

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Dacă consideri că există o fotografie pe Commons suficient de atractivă ca să se afle pe pagina Commons:Imagini excelente, atunci te rugăm include-o în lista de candidate editând această pagină. Dacă există un consens general după 15 zile, imaginea va fi transferată la Commons:Imagini excelente.

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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

File:Wisła wczesnym ranem poniżej zapory w Łączanach pod Krakowem, 20250105 0836 6943.jpg

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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.
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Space_exploration#Astronauts
  •  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)

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)

File:Ireland Bantry House BW 2025-09-13 12-15-38.jpg

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SHORT DESCRIPTION

File:170 Banded mongoose at sunset in Etosha National Park Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg

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Banded mongoose at sunset in Etosha National Park

File:174 Male Springbok in Etosha National Park Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg

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Male Springbok in Etosha National Park

File:Sonnenuntergang auf dem Pferdskopf im Winter.jpg

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Sunset on the Pferdskopf in the Rhön Mountains in Winter

File:Buff-breasted sandpiper, Willapa National Wildlife Refuge (52549597398).jpg

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Buff-breasted sandpiper at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.

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
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Objects/Vehicles
  •  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)
  •  Oppose Per Aciarium, the scene looks cool but its way too noisy. TheBritinator (talk) 12:31, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Mannelijke katjes van een els (Alnus) 03-03-2026. (actm.) 01.jpg

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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)

File:Head Gaur Sheikalmudi Valparai Feb26 A7CR 10338.jpg

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Gaur portrait (Bos gaurus), Sheikalmudi, Valparai taluk, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India

File:Bab Bou Jeloud Frame Minaret Fes Nov25 A7CR 09127-8 HDR3.jpg

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Bab Bou Jeloud framing minaret of Bou Inania Madrasa, Fes, Morocco

File:DSC07729 Sommerblumenschau Pavilion, Flower Gardens Hirschstetten, 2025-07.jpg

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The "Sommerblumenschau" Pavilion in a field of flowers at the Flower Gardens Hirschstetten (Vienna).
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors#Austria
  •  Info The "Sommerblumenschau" Pavilion in a field of flowers at the Flower Gardens Hirschstetten (Vienna). All by me. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 18:33, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 18:33, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment Looks overexposed, a bit washed out. Reducing the exposure may enhance the colours. --Tagooty (talk) 03:37, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
    @Tagooty: Thank you for the feedback, I have slightly reduced the exposure. (Also pinging @Milseburg: since they already voted.) --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 09:50, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
     Support Better now, and different from the other FPs in the Gallery. --Tagooty (talk) 15:12, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Milseburg (talk) 08:56, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 14:10, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support a kind of picture I would have as a poster. and I know the place !--Jebulon (talk) 21:22, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support TheBritinator (talk) 01:49, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Northern pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonina) juvenile male Angkor.jpg

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Northern pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonina) juvenile male

File:Common grass yellow (Eurema hecabe hecabe) underside dry season form Tad Thong.jpg

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Common grass yellow (Eurema hecabe hecabe)

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

File:Yellow mongoose - Kgalagadi National Park, South Africa.jpg

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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:Lotharkreuz-Domschatzkammer-Aachen-2026.jpg

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Imperial face of the Cross of Lothair, an Ottonian crux gemmata from the Rhine-Meuse region, c. 1000, in the Aachen Cathedral Treasury. At the crossing, an antique cameo with the portrait of the laurel-crowned Emperor Augustus; on the lower arm, the engraved rock crystal seal inscribed with the name of King Lothair II of Lotharingia (855–869).

File:Elgin Cathedral from Newmill Road.jpg

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The historic ruins of Elgin Cathedral, dating back to the 13th century, was once the seat of the Bishop of Moray. The photograph is taken from the south-west on Newmill Road, next to the Landshut bridge.

File:Palacio de Topkapı, Estambul, Turquía, 2024-09-30, DD 90-92 HDR.jpg

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Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, Turkey

File:Leones (Panthera leo), parque nacional del lago Nakuru, Kenia, 2024-05-18, DD 53.jpg

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Mating lions (Panthera leo), Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

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

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Ancestral Gallery (Münchner Residenz)

File:Θέα από Πετσοφά 1675.jpg

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View from Petsophas, Crete
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Natural#Greece
  • All by C messier -- C messier (talk) 21:13, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
  • View of the northeastern point of Crete from the peak of Petsophas. The peak during the minoan time (2nd millenium BCE) was a significant sanctuary of the town below it. The calm sea and sunlight farmland contrasts with the omnimous rain clouds.  Support -- C messier (talk) 21:13, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Weak oppose The composition doesn’t quite do it for me, I feel as though there might be a little too much sky – Julian Lupyan (talk) 18:29, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

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

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)

File:Crno jezero - 2.jpg

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SHORT DESCRIPTION

File:Stift Ardagger Kirche Margaretenfenster Detail 01.jpg

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Romanesque Margaretenfenster (1230–40), Ardagger

File:AC SO Armin Laschet Verkündung des Karlspreisträgers 2026 I b.jpg

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Portrait of the german Politican Armin Laschet

File:Black-rumped Flameback in Rabindra Sarobar January 2025 by Tisha Mukherjee 01.jpg

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Black-rumped Flameback (Dinopium benghalense)
  • @Yann: Maybe a little bit on the dark side, but overall acceptable I think.  Support --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 14:03, 18 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Peter-Magyar-portrait-2026.jpg

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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.
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Historical/People
  •  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)
  •  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)

File:Monster Building courtyard upward view Quarry Bay Hong Kong 2024 dllu.jpg

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Courtyard of the Yick Cheong building
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors#China
  •  Info created by dllu – uploaded by dllu – nominated by Dllu -- dllu (talk) 18:11, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- dllu (talk) 18:11, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support May feel a little custrophobic, but the image resonates. --GRDN711 (talk) 19:37, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 08:11, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Ermell (talk) 08:30, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Nurtenge (talk) 12:58, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Existing FP is far superior. —kallerna (talk) 17:04, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
    Not sure if it is so clear cut as "far superior". One is an oversaturated nighttime view and the other is a daytime view with twice the resolution. Each photo has its strengths imo. Also, just a friendly reminder that the guidelines suggest not to make low-effort opposes and to "Explain your reasoning, especially when opposing a candidate (which has been carefully selected by the author/nominator)." dllu (talk) 17:21, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
Would be fair IMO to at least mention existing FP in the nomination, especially when the composition is this much similar. Also, I do not agree with the guidelines that supporting & nominating an image can be done without hesition, but opposing should be much harder. —kallerna (talk) 17:44, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
Fair point, my bad for not being aware of the existing FP. I did a cursory search and didn't find it under Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors#China. Apparently, that image was categorized under cityscapes despite primarily featuring one building only. dllu (talk) 17:53, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
It’s interesting to compare these pictures side by side. The night version has a ‘plastic’, oversaturated, cartoonish look with a weird purple sky and apparently color shifts, all from a regular APS-C sensor. In editing style, it looks as if it pretends to be nice and impactful. The day version is a serious yet magical rendering from a high-end camera; it looks very natural, reassuring, cinematic, and raw, kind of organic, unedited, ‘whole’ that is complete in itself. This is even before looking at the details. To me they compare like day and night, different leagues altogether. That's my personal take on this. I used full screen mode and black background when comparing. --Argenberg (talk) 20:40, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 17:35, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support I always wanted to take this shot myself. Unfortunately, the only day I had the chance to plan it, there was a storm. Back then, 13 years ago (Wikimania HK), the camera I used, a D300. But speaking about this photo in particular, I am fully pleased with it as a representation of the place, the contrast with an overwhelming construction. --Wilfredor (talk) 18:05, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support The rendering is very special, with a high level of detail from the medium format camera/lens. I especially like that this look is preserved by avoiding any noticeable use of the mid-contrast or clarity sliders. It just breathes. Interesting theme with good composition. I remember residential courtyards very much like this in Yau Tsim Mong and Kowloon City back in the 2000s. The buildings, the floors and rooms were incredibly cramped inside. --Argenberg (talk) 20:36, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support These are different presentations of the same subject, and I think they are both worth the star. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:14, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support per Chris Woodrich – Julian Lupyan (talk) 18:19, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Besides the remarkable much better detail resolution (thanks to medium format camera) of this shot I also prefer the non-centered composition choosen here. Great photo! --Tuxyso (talk) 04:45, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 09:39, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Zquid (talk) 22:00, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support —Vulcan❯❯❯Sphere! 05:37, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Jakubhal 06:36, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Nice composition! --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 12:53, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 13:51, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 14:42, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
 Support Striking upward perspective with strong geometric composition and excellent detail. The symmetry and framing effectively highlight the density of the buildings, making the image visually impactful. -- VN.NguyenDucDuy (talk) 06:37, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Palace of Holyroodhouse quadrangle Edinburgh 2025 dllu.jpg

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Holyrood Palace Quadrangle

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File:Indian Blackbird in Saswad August 2025 by Tisha Mukherjee 01.jpg

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Indian Blackbird (Turdus simillimus) - nesting.

File:Kirkjufell, Iceland, 20240714 1631 0713.jpg

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Kirkjufell with a rainbow during sun and rain
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Natural/Iceland#Western_Region_(Vesturland)
  •  Info Kirkjufell with a rainbow during sun and rain. All by me -- Jakubhal 04:18, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Jakubhal 04:18, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Weak oppose -- Unflattering. I'm having a hard time placing exactly why. Could be the haze around the mountain, the visual noise of the water on the left, the blueish green tinge in the sky on the left. Only a weak oppose because there's no technical issues with the photo, the quality, description, license, and categories are fine. Feedmepaperr (talk) 13:25, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
    Im sorry I do not agree with you I love the colors and the atmosphere; and I think that the rainbow adds a lot, and the image is technically very cool. Lucasdmitchell (talk) 06:46, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
    @Feedmepaperr Lucasdmitchell (talk) 06:47, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Imressing.--Ermell (talk) 13:53, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- evocative. Bonus points for the rainbow. Gatoclass (talk) 14:14, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 15:19, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support This photo stands out for its powerful atmosphere; the composition is outstanding, and the technical quality is convincing. It's a place I'd love to explore without a plan. -- Radomianin (talk) 15:39, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Kirkjufell (463 m) is also called "Church Mountain', derived from its shape resembling a church. Sunshine comes if you are lucky to be there at the right time as there are lots of gray days. --GRDN711 (talk) 19:52, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 23:50, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:38, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support per Radomianin, very unique – Julian Lupyan (talk) 18:39, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 09:36, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 15:35, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Weak support It has a pleasant composition. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 19:22, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
     Comment Strong composition and atmosphere; the rainbow adds a lot, and the image is technically very solid. Lucasdmitchell (talk) 06:17, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support —Vulcan❯❯❯Sphere! 05:39, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Milseburg (talk) 08:53, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 14:39, 19 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- George Chernilevsky talk 06:41, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Mandelbrot Set Image 95.png

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Fragment of the Mandelbrot set

File:DSC06582 Wine Leaves at Sunset, Gumpoldskirchen, 2023-10.jpg

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Wine leaves (vitis vinifera subsp. vinifera) at a vineyard in Gumpoldskirchen, taken at sunset. After the harvest, people gather at Austria's "Heurige" to enjoy young wine and other seasonal specialities.
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Plants#Family_:_Vitaceae
  •  Info Wine leaves (vitis vinifera subsp. vinifera) at a vineyard in Gumpoldskirchen, taken at sunset. After the harvest, people gather at Austria's "Heurige" to enjoy young wine and other seasonal specialities. All by me. -- Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 15:40, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 15:40, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Interesting experiment but the mix of light and shadows doesn't work in my view. Perhaps the sun was still too intense at this time? Sorry -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:21, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
    @Basile Morin: Thank you for the feedback. Do you think an alternative with darker shadows/a bit lower exposure could work? --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 06:29, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
In my opinion, the post-processing is not the issue here. The light seems too harsh at the beginning -- Basile Morin (talk) 11:43, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Per Basile Morin. TheBritinator (talk) 17:49, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 04:15, 14 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose The lighting is cute, but what is the subject matter? Some leaves and twigs? This just doesn't work for me, sorry. Gatoclass (talk) 14:57, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Strong support Wonderful artistic value. I find the strong light was captured well. From my perspective, this picture complements its subject matter and goes far beyond pure utility. – Julian Lupyan (talk) 18:48, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support per Julian. --Milseburg (talk) 08:55, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Suomenlinna visitor centre.jpg

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Suomenlinna visitor centre
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors#Finland
  •  Info: former inventory chambers of the Suomenlinna Fortress, converted to a museum / visitor centre. Another old photo of mine; submitting for consideration on the basis of special light. All by -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 13:16, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 13:16, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Interesting sky but the architecture, bridge and flags are unexceptional in my view. Sorry -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:24, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Nice! Юрий Д.К. 17:06, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 03:44, 14 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Agree with Basile, not sure whether I'd call that building extraordinary either Poco a poco (talk) 18:45, 14 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Dull lighting and per Poco, the building just doesn't look very interesting. Gatoclass (talk) 15:00, 15 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Portali del Duomo di Orvieto.jpg

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Portali del Duomo di Orvieto
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Objects/Architectural_elements#Doors
  •  Info: Gothic portals of the Orvieto Cathedral, Umbria. -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 13:09, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 13:09, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --heylenny (talk/edits) 13:22, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support In my opinion, a beautiful, well-balanced photo.--Famberhorst (talk) 05:02, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:55, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 07:43, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 13:59, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support I might sharpen a little, though. JayCubby (talk) 14:22, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
    I do not think the picture needs to be more sharpened, maybe saturate it a bit more. Laurunia2002 (talk) 06:19, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Llez (talk) 15:41, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- XRay 💬 20:23, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 07:24, 14 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- It's often hard to pick a place to stop when framing detail shots like this, this is well-chosen. Acroterion (talk) 12:04, 14 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Berthold Werner (talk) 12:40, 14 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 16:50, 14 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Poco a poco (talk) 18:47, 14 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Nice composition -- Basile Morin (talk) 04:54, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Weak oppose Beautiful building, but compositionally I don't like how the circular rose window on top is cut off like that. Also, the image has some minor uncorrected pincushion distortion. The white balance here also seems a great deal warmer than most images in Category:Facade of Duomo di Orvieto but it is probably acceptable (perhaps the limestone is naturally yellowish and the other photos in the category are too cool). Finally, it's also my personal opinion that for static architectural photos in good light, we can do better than a phone photo from a 6 year old smartphone, but I suppose the sharpness and resolution are alright compared to many other FP candidates. dllu (talk) 17:41, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- George Chernilevsky talk 06:40, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Buthus amri in Israel.jpg

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Buthus amri in Israel

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SHORT DESCRIPTION
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Castles and fortifications#North Macedonia
  •  Info The excavations on the archaeological site conducted in 2001 discovered artefacts from the Neolithic, and the fortress with the settlement around it was identified with the late antique Roman town of Armonia. The previous nomination fell short of being promoted as it did not gain enough traction. I still think this is a very good composition with great lighting that deserves to be featured. All by me. All by me. -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 11:35, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 11:35, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Neutral Good quality photo but the pole and metal structure are a bit yellow. Also possible slight chromatic aberration, and the plant in the bottom left is a bit distracting. Feedmepaperr (talk) 11:52, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
  • @Feedmepaperr: Thank you for your review. I've uploaded a new version with a more neutral colour tone, as the yellow contrast was really strong even for golden hour, and removed the traces of chromatic aberration. I know that the tree branches in the bottom left are unfortunate, but I think their colour blends well with the rest of the composition. --Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 12:09, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Hand of Wat Si Chum.jpg

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The hand of the Buddha Phra Achana at Wat Si Chum (Sukhothai, Thailand)
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