Commons:Kandidaten für exzellente Bilder

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Dies sind die Kandidaten für die exzellenten Bilder. Beachte, dass es sich hierbei nicht um das Bild des Tages handelt.

Formalien

Nominierung

Leitsätze für die Nominierung

Bitte lies alle Leitsätze vor der Nominierung.

Dies ist eine Zusammenfassung von Kriterien, auf die du bei der Einreichung und Bewertung von Exzellenz-Kandidaten achten solltest:

  • Auflösung – Fotografien mit einer Auflösung unter 2 Millionen Pixel werden in der Regel abgelehnt, außer unter „stark mildernden Umständen“. Beachte, dass ein 1600 x 1200 großes Foto 1,92 Megapixel hat und damit weniger als 2 Millionen.
Grafiken auf Commons können auch in anderen Weisen als zur Anzeige auf einen herkömmlichen Computerbildschirm verwendet werden. Sie können auch als Ausdruck oder zur Anzeige auf hochauflösenden Bildschirmen verwendet werden. Man kann nicht vorhersagen, welche Geräte in Zukunft Anwendung finden, deshalb ist es wichtig, dass die nominierten Bilder die höchstmögliche Auflösung haben.
  • Eingescannte Bilder – solange es keine offizielle Richtlinie gibt, findet man unter Help:Scannen für verschiedene Typen von Bildern Hinweise für die Vorbereitung, die hilfreich sein können.
  • Fokus – jedes wichtige Objekt im Bild sollte normalerweise scharf sein.
  • Vordergrund und Hintergrund – Objekte im Vorder- und Hintergrund können stören. Kontrolliere, ob etwas vor dem Motiv des Bildes wichtige Elemente verdeckt. Auch soll nichts im Hintergrund die Komposition verderben, zum Beispiel eine Straßenlampe, die über dem Kopf einer abgebildeten Person „steht“.
  • Allgemeine Qualität – nominierte Bilder sollten von hoher technischer Qualität sein.
  • Digitale Manipulationen betrügen nicht in jedem Fall den Betrachter. Digitale Nachbearbeitungen, um Fehler von Fotografien zu korrigieren, sind allgemein akzeptiert, vorausgesetzt, sie sind begrenzt und gut gemacht, ohne dabei betrügen zu wollen. Akzeptiert werden normalerweise Beschneiden, perspektivische Korrekturen, Schärfen und Verwischen sowie Farb- und Belichtungskorrekturen. Umfangreichere Korrekturen wie das Entfernen von störenden Hintergrundobjekten sollten in der Bildbeschreibung mit Hilfe der Vorlage {{Retouched picture}} klar beschrieben werden. Nicht oder falsch beschriebenen Manipulationen, die dazu führen, dass das Hauptmotiv falsch dargestellt wird, sind unter keinen Umständen akzeptabel.
  • Wert – unser Hauptziel ist das Hervorheben der wertvollsten Bilder von allen anderen. Bilder sollten irgendwie etwas Besonderes sein. Darum sei dir bewusst, dass:
    • nahezu jeder Sonnenuntergang ästhetisch ansprechend ist und die meisten keinen wesentlichen Unterschied aufweisen zu anderen,
    • Nachtaufnahmen hübsch sind, aber dass man normalerweise mit Aufnahmen bei Tag mehr Details zeigen kann,
    • schön nicht immer wertvoll bedeuten muss.

Auf der fachlichen Seite gibt es die Belichtung, die Komposition, die Bewegungskontrolle und die Fokustiefe zu beachten.

  • Belichtung bezieht sich auf die Verschluss-Blende-Kombination, die ein Bild mit einer Tonkurve wiedergibt. Idealerweise bildet diese Tonkurve in akzeptabler Genauigkeit Schatten- und Spitzlichtbereiche im Bild ab. Dies nennt man „Belichtungsspielraum“. Bilder können im niedrigen Teil der Tonkurve (unterer Bereich), im mittleren (mittlerer Bereich) oder hohen Teil (oberer Bereich) liegen. Digitale Kameras (oder Bilder) haben einen engeren Belichtungsspielraum als Fotofilme. Fehlende Genauigkeit im Schattenbereich ist nicht unbedingt ein Nachteil. Tatsächlich kann dies ein gewünschter Effekt sein. Eingebrannte Spitzenlichter sind dagegen ein störendes Element.
  • Komposition bezieht sich auf die Anordnung der Elemente im Bild selbst. Die „Drittel-Regel“ ist ein guter Grundsatz für die Komposition und ein Erbe der Gemäldemalerei. Die Idee ist, das Bild mit jeweils zwei horizontalen und zwei vertikalen Linien zu teilen. Dadurch wird das Bild in horizontale und vertikale Drittel geteilt. Das Motiv im Zentrum des Bildes zu platzieren, ist oft weniger interessant, als es auf einem der vier Schnittpunkte der horizontalen und vertikalen Schnittlinien zu platzieren. Der Horizont sollte eigentlich niemals in der Mitte des Bildes liegen, wo er das Bild in zwei Hälften „teilt“. Die obere oder untere horizontale Linie ist oft eine gute Wahl. Der Hauptgedanke ist, den Raum zu nutzen, um ein dynamisches Bild zu schaffen.
  • Bewegungskontrolle bezieht sich auf die Weise, wie die Bewegung im Bild abgebildet wird. Die Bewegung kann stillstehend oder verschwommen sein. Weder das eine noch das andere ist besser; es kommt auf den Zweck der Aufnahme an. Bewegung ist relativ innerhalb der Objekte des Bildes. Zum Beispiel vermittelt uns das Fotografieren eines relativ zum Hintergrund stillstehenden Rennwagens kein Gefühl für das Tempo oder die Bewegung. Also zwingt uns die Fototechnik, das Motiv stillstehend vor verschwommenem Hintergrund abzubilden, wodurch ein Gefühl für die Bewegung entsteht. Dies nennt man „Schwenken“. Andererseits kann eine Aufnahme eines im Vergleich zur Umgebung stillstehenden Basketballspielers während eines hohen Sprunges das „Unnatürliche“ der Natur dieser Pose sichtbar machen.
  • Fokustiefe (DOF – Depth Of Field) bezieht sich auf den Fokusbereich vor und hinter dem Hauptmotiv. Die Fokustiefe wird abhängig von den spezifischen Erfordernissen jedes Bildes gewählt. Große oder kleine Fokustiefe kann auf die eine oder andere Weise die Qualität der Aufnahme vergrößern oder schmälern. Geringe Fokustiefe kann die Aufmerksamkeit auf das Hauptmotiv des Bildes lenken, das Hauptmotiv erscheint dadurch von seiner Umgebung gelöst. Hohe Fokustiefe bringt Abstände zwischen Motiven zur Geltung. Objektive mit kurzer Brennweite (Weitwinkel) ergeben eine hohe Fokustiefe, umgekehrt haben Objektive mit langer Brennweite (Teleobjektive) eine flache Fokustiefe. Kleine Blendenöffnungen bringen große Fokustiefe, und umgekehrt große Blendenöffnungen bringen flache Fokustiefen.

Bei den grafischen Elementen gibt es Form, Volumen, Farbe, Struktur, Perspektive, Balance, Proportion, usw.

  • Form bezieht sich auf den Umriss des Hauptmotivs.
  • Volumen bezieht sich die dreidimensionale Qualität des Motivs. Diese wird durch Seitenlicht herausgebildet. Im Gegenteil zum allgemeinen Glauben ist Frontbeleuchtung nicht die beste Wahl. Frontbeleuchtung lässt das Motiv abflachen. Das beste Tageslicht hat man am frühen Morgen oder nachmittags.
  • Farbe ist wichtig. Übersättigte Farben sind nicht gut.
  • Struktur bezieht sich auf die Oberflächenqualität des Motivs. Diese wird durch Seitenbeleuchtung verbessert.
  • Perspektive bezieht sich auf den „Grad“ zusammen mit Linien, die in einen Fluchtpunkt innerhalb oder außerhalb des Bildes enden.
  • Balance bezieht sich auf die Anordnung der Motive innerhalb des Bildes, die entweder das scheinbar gleiche Gewicht haben oder schwerer auf einer Seite erscheinen.
  • Proportion bezieht sich auf die Größenunterschiede der Objekte im Bild. Normalerweise tendieren wir dazu, kleine Gegenstände klein im Vergleich zu anderen darzustellen. Eine gute Methode kann aber sein, kleine Objekte groß im Gegensatz zu wirklichen Größenverhältnissen abzubilden. Zum Beispiel: Eine kleine Blume überwiegt gegenüber einem großen Berg. Dies nennt man Maßstabsinversion.
Nicht alle Elemente müssen berücksichtigt werden. Einige Fotografien können anhand individueller Eigenschaften beurteilt werden. Für ein Bild kann die Farbe oder die Struktur wichtig sein, oder Farbe und Strukur, usw.
  • Symbolische Aussage oder Relevanz…. Der Meinungskrieg kann hier beginnen…. Ein schlechtes Bild von einem sehr schwierigen Motiv ist ein besseres Bild als ein gutes Bild von einem gewöhnlichen Motiv. Ein gutes Bild von einem schwierigen Motiv ist ein außergewöhnliches Foto.
Bilder können kulturell beeinflusst sein durch den Fotografen und/oder den Betrachter. Die Bedeutung des Bildes sollte vor dem kulturellen Hintergrund des Bildes beurteilt werden, nicht durch den kulturellen Hintergrund des Betrachters. Ein Bild „spricht“ zu Menschen und hat die Möglichkeit, Emotionen auszulösen, wie zum Beispiel Zärtlichkeit, Zorn, Ablehnung, Heiterkeit, Traurigkeit usw. Gute Fotografen sind nicht darauf beschränkt, gefällige Emotionen zu provozieren.

Um die Chancen für einen Erfolg deiner Nominierung zu erhöhen, lies vor der Nominierung alle Leitsätze.

Eine neue Nominierung aufstellen

Wenn du glaubst, ein Bild mit passender Bildbeschreibung und Lizenz gefunden oder geschaffen zu haben, das als wertvoll erachtet werden könnte, folge der anschließenden Anleitung.

Schritt 1: Kopiere den Bildnamen in dieses Textfeld (einschließlich des Zusatzes Image:), hinter den schon im Feld stehenden Text, zum Beispiel „Commons:Featured picture candidates/Image:DEIN-BILD-DATEINAME.JPG“. Danach klicke auf die Schaltfäche mit der Aufschrift „neue Nominierung aufstellen“.


Schritt 2: Folge den Anweisungen der geöffneten Seite, und sichere sie.

Schritt 3: Füge manuell einen Link zu der erstellten Seite oben auf der Seite mit der Kandidatenliste ein: Hier klicken, und füge folgende Zeile OBEN bei der Nominierungslist ein:

{{Commons:Featured picture candidates/Image:DEIN-BILD-DATEINAME.JPG}}

Abstimmung

Du kannst folgende Vorlagen benutzen:

  • {{Support}} ( Support) (Stimme zur Unterstützung des Exzellenz-Status),
  • {{Oppose}} ( Oppose) (Stimme gegen den Exzellenz-Status),
  • {{Neutral}} ( Neutral) (neutrale Meinung, keine Stimme),
  • {{Comment}} ( Comment) (es folgt ein Kommentar, keine Stimme),
  • {{Info}} ( Info) (es folgen Informationen, keine Stimme),
  • {{Question}} ( Question) (es folgt eine Frage, keine Stimme)

Du kannst angeben, dass das Bild keine Chance für eine erfogreiche Kandidatur hat. Benutze die Vorlage {{FPX|reason}}, wobei reason angibt, warum das nominierte Bild klar unakzeptabel für die exzellenten Bilder ist.

Weitere Vorlagen gibt es hier.

Bitte füge ein paar Worte an, warum dir das Bild gefällt oder nicht gefällt, insbesondere wenn du dagegen stimmst. Bitte denke auch daran, zu unterschreiben (~~~~). Anonyme Stimmen sind nicht zugelassen.

Abwahlkandidaten der exzellenten Bilder aufstellen

Mit der Zeit ändern sich die Standards für die Exzellenten Bilder. Es kann entschieden werden, dass Bilder, die vorher „gut genug“ für die Exzellenten waren, es nicht mehr sind. Dies ist zum Aufstellen eines Bildes, welches deiner Meinung nach es nicht mehr verdient, exzellent zu sein. Dazu wähle mit

  • {{Keep}}  Keep (das Bild verdient es immer noch, als exzellent zu gelten) oder mit
  • {{Delist}}  Delist (das Bild verdient es nicht mehr, als exzellent zu gelten).

Wenn du denkst, dass ein Bild nicht mehr den Exzellenz-Kriterien entspricht, kannst du es für die Abwahl nominieren, indem du den Bildnamen in dieses Textfeld (einschließlich des Zusatzes Image:) hinter den bereits stehenden Text im Feld kopierst:


In der eben erstellten neuen Seite für die Nomination des Abwahlkandidaten solltest du einfügen:

  • Informationen über den Ursprung des Bildes (Ersteller, Uploader),
  • Einen Link zur originalen Exzellenz-Kandidatur-Seite (es erscheint unter „Links“ auf der Beschreibungsseite),
  • Deine Begründung für die Nominierung und dein Benutzername.

Danach musst du einen Link zu der erstellten Seite oben auf der Seite mit der Liste der Abwahlkandidaten manuell einfügen.

Richtlinien für Exzellenz-Kandidaten

Allgemeine Regeln

  1. Nach dem Ende des Abstimmungs-Zeitraumes wird das Ergebnis am Tag 10 nach der Nominierung festgestellt (im Zeitplan weiter unten gezeigt). Also dauert der Abstimmungs-Zeitraum 9 Tage, plus die Stunden bis zum Ende von Tag 9. Stimmen, die an Tag 10 oder danach abgeben wurden, werden nicht gezählt.
  2. Nominierungen von anonymen Mitwirkenden sind erwünscht.
  3. Mitwirken bei Diskussionen von anonymen Mitwirkenden sind erwünscht.
  4. Nur Nutzer mit einem commons-account, der mindestens 10 Tage alt ist und 50 Beiträge hat, können wählen. Ausnahme: Die eigene Nominierung kann gewählt werden, unabhängig von Alter und Beiträge.
  5. Die Nominierung zählt nicht als Stimme. Unterstützung muss explizit angegeben werden.
  6. Nominierungen können vom Einsteller jederzeit zurückgezogen werden. Dies geschieht einfach durch das Schreiben von „I withdraw my nomination“ (eng. Ich ziehe meine Nominierung zurück)
    oder durch Hinzufügen von {{withdraw}} ~~~~.
  7. Denke daran, das Ziel von Wikimedia Commons ist es, einen zentralen Speicher für freie Bilder, genutzt von allen Wikimedia-Projekten, bereitzustellen, einschließlich für mögliche zukünftige Projekte. Dies ist nicht einfach ein Speicher für Wikipedia-Bilder, deshalb sollten hier die Bilder nicht danach beurteilt werden, ob sie zu diesem Projekt passen.
  8. Bilder können vorzeitig am Tag 5 (fünfter Tag nach der Nominierung) von der Abstimmungsliste genommen werden („Regel des 5. Tages“):
    1. Wenn sie keine Unterstützung erhalten, die Einsteller nicht mitgezählt.
    2. Wenn sie 10 oder mehr Pro und kein Kontra erhalten haben.
  9. Bilder, welche durch die Vorlage {{FPX}} markiert wurden, können 48 Stunden, nachdem die Vorlage gesetzt wurde, von der Liste entfernt werden, vorausgesetzt, das Bild hat außer von den Einstellern keine positiven Stimmen (Unterstützung) erhalten.
  10. Bilder, welche durch die Vorlage {{FPD}} (FP denied) markiert wurden, können 48 Stunden, nachdem die Vorlage gesetzt wurde, von der Liste entfernt werden.
  11. Es dürfen von einem Benutzer maximal 2 Nominierungen gleichzeitig platziert werden.

Regeln zur Wahl und Abwahl

Ein Kandidat wird in die Galerie der exzellenten Bilder aufgenommen, wenn folgende Bedingungen erfüllt sind:

  1. Passende Lizenz (selbstverständlich)
  2. Mindestens 7 positive Stimmen (Pro-Stimmen)
  3. Das Verhältnis von unterstützenden zu ablehnenden Stimmen ist mindestens 2/1 (eine Zwei-Drittel-Mehrheit)
  4. Zwei verschiedene Versionen desselben Bildes können nicht beide exzellent werden, sondern nur das mit der höheren Zahl an Stimmen.

Die Abwahl-Regeln sind dieselben wie zur Wahl der exzellenten Bilder bei gleichbleibenden Abstimmungs-Zeitraum. Die Regel des 5. Tages gilt für Abwahlkandidaten, die keine Stimme für die Aberkennung des Exzellenz-Status' bis zum Tag 5 erhalten haben, außer die des Antragstellers.

Ein erfahrener Nutzer kann die Anfrage beenden. Wie man eine Anfrage beendet, siehe unter Commons:Kandidaten für exzellente Bilder/Was tun, wenn der Abstimmungszeitraum zu Ende ist.

Vor allem sei freundlich

Bitte bedenke, dass das Bild, das du beurteilst, das wohlüberlegte Werk von jemandem ist. Vermeide Phrasen wie „it looks terrible“ (eng. sieht schrecklich aus) oder „I hate it“ (eng. Ich hasse es). Wenn du dagegen Stellung nehmen musst, tu dies bitte mit Rücksichtnahme. Bedenke außerdem, dass deine Englischkenntnisse nicht die gleichen sein müssen wie die eines anderen. Wähle deine Worte sorgfältig.

Viel Spaß beim Bewerten …, und denke daran: Alle Regeln können gebrochen werden.

Siehe auch


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Exzellenz-Kandidaten

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Old World sparrow's nest with newly hatched chicks on an olive tree. Sitia, Crete, Greece.

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Geographic map of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The map is full vector format. Source of data is public domain.
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Non-photographic media/Maps#Maps of Europe
  •  Info created by ikonact – uploaded by Ikonact – nominated by Ikonact
  •  Info Geographic map of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The map is full vector format. Source of data is in public domain. -- Ikonact (talk) 07:41, 28 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment A map has to be accurate to be useful. It is not accurate in parts of the country where I've driven, e.g. Oppdal is not near the road or railway. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:55, 28 April 2026 (UTC)
    yes, thanks. I can correct this. GIven the huge area I used simplified data and some of the points may be not very accurate and do nto match with other data. Ikonact (talk) 12:06, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

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Fort-Mahon-Plage SNSM (French Sea Rescue Society) lifeguard station , at the end of the day

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The main altar decorated with beautiful floral arrangements, Graubünden
  • Answer: Due to our age, we live more in the present and don't look too much to the future, but we do love the month of October.--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 15:28, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

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President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with members of the national security team, receive an update on Operation Neptune Spear.

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Winding road in Valley of Fire State Park (Nevada)

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A PedidosYA delivery driver checking his cell phone and sunbathing on the beach in the summer of 2020 in Mar del Plata, Argentina
yes...but this photo is in Argentina not Brazil...PR tag added just in case --Ezarateesteban 17:21, 27 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Nothing featureable here, sorry. The decision to put the rest of the image in black and white is odd to me — it isn't even that well done to be honest, looks like a layer was hastily brushed over(e.g. random ground spots and corner of chair). TheBritinator (talk) 01:02, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

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Mödlareuth with inner German border and watch tower, taken on German reunification day

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Nagatinskiy Zaton footbridge

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Sun setting over downtown Dubai. Taken from Festival City.

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Our Lady cathedral in Reims, Marne, France

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Plage d'Antigues in commune of Port-Louis, Guadeloupe, France

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Fresco in Sevnica Castle hall, Slovenia

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Arm reliquary of Charlemagne in Aachen Cathedral Treasury
  • @Mituxy: Why don't you support your own picture? Yann (talk) 12:29, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
     Support Thank you for this hint, Yann I checked the rules again, and it seems that supporting one’s own nominations is allowed after all, even though I am still very new here. Mituxy (talk) 17:41, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment This must be quite tricky to photograph and the background has been done well. Perhaps the highlights could be reduced and the shadows lifted? Unfortunately, I don't think your Z50 has focus-shift-shooting like your friend's Z8. That gives him an advantageǃ But your shot of the Margaret crown is much sharper than his recently-promoted FPC and I prefer your slightly lower PoV. Without focus-stacking, the bottom of the relic is blurred. Although, it doesn't matter for Commons FPC, but I would put the image into the Charlemagne deWiki article. Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:03, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
    Thank you for the kind and detailed feedback, Charlesjsharp also about the crown — maybe I will nominate the crown too, just to tease my friend a little. :)
    Unfortunately, the Z50 does not have focus shift. I will try later to add the image to the article on Charlemagne — thank you for that suggestion as well. Mituxy (talk) 17:48, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 17:15, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:49, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 05:47, 27 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Detail at top and bottom not at FP level IMHO, sorry. Too shallow DoF. Poco a poco (talk) 06:44, 27 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Poco is right, I’m afraid.--Jebulon (talk) 20:28, 27 April 2026 (UTC)

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The Cala du Chiesa, beach of the Archipelago of Lavezzi (Corsica)
@Tournasol7: Do you support or...? Yann (talk) 13:00, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
Yes, sorry, my mistake. Tournasol7 (talk) 20:26, 26 April 2026 (UTC)

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Brilliant interior of Aksaray Mausoleum, Samarkand.

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Belvedere of Embodying Benevolence in the forbidden city in Beijing

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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 camara. Sitia, Crete, Greece.
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  •  Info created by Petro Stelte – uploaded by Petro Stelte – nominated by Petro Stelte -- Petro Stelte (talk) 05:28, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- Petro Stelte (talk) 05:28, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Comment Please add Latana Camara category and description. --Wilfredor (talk) 23:41, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
    Thank you. I've changed it. Now I know what kind of lantana it is. Petro Stelte (talk) 03:43, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support Юрий Д.К. 10:00, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 10:13, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Sorry Petro, but I expect more detail for this kind of shot, the bar is pretty high Poco a poco (talk) 06:38, 27 April 2026 (UTC)
    That's okay, maybe next time, but you have to admit that I've brought some color to this page and that I've improved since I started. I'm currently experimenting with focus stacking, but it's too early to present any results. Petro Stelte (talk) 10:31, 27 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  I withdraw my nomination Due to a lack of support and I don't want to block traffic. --Petro Stelte (talk) 15:56, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

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

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Atlantic puffin carrying seaweed and vegetation

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  • 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)
  • FoP could cover that if it is permanently displayed. But if it is a running vehicle, how could it is permanently displayed? Yann (talk) 17:00, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
    @Yann At least in Germany "permanent" means that it is always in public space, but does not need to be stationary. This covers also advertisements on buses. See "Kussmundurteil" --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 07:59, 27 April 2026 (UTC)
    I don't think that the fact that a vehicle is moving says that it is [vehicle] merely temporary displayed. It still should be regarded as permanently displayed. Юрий Д.К. 16:23, 27 April 2026 (UTC)
    OK, fine. I am not opposing, just wait for others' input. Yann (talk) 08:41, 28 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)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 10:12, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 12:28, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 17:38, 27 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

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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)
  •  Support Very interesting and original. Maybe a slight crop above and right would help? --Jebulon (talk) 19:33, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support per Jebulon--Famberhorst (talk) 17:35, 27 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)
  •  Support Clearly not an easy capture, nicely done. —brainandforce [yap] 20:54, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 12:32, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Tournasol7 (talk) 12:44, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Gzzz zz 20:07, 27 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support -- George Chernilevsky talk 12:15, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

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

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)
    Merci a toi Wilfredor (talk) 13:46, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --S. DÉNIEL (talk) 09:02, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 10:11, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Yann (talk) 11:02, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 12:34, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:55, 26 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)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 17:12, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  • Yes, it tells a story. But it looks like yellowish. Why not plain black and white? Yann (talk) 21:52, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Info @Yann due to capturing colors, Wolt to be more visible. --Mile (talk)
  •  I withdraw my nomination low support --Mile (talk)

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.
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  •  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)
    @Brainandforce, I am able to reduce the JPEG artifacts using a neutral network, but if you have a decent GPU, I'll send you the program (it will take a couple hours to run but maybe 15 minutes on a decent graphics card) JayCubby (talk) 18:28, 27 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)
  •  Weak oppose Quality is too low, unfortunately -- Basile Morin (talk) 11:17, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Certainly a nice photo, but not up to FP standards when it comes to the technical aspects. This is very unfortunate, as there's simply no reason to downsize it that much. --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 19:42, 25 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: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, and the angle of light highlights its textures. 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)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 17:10, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

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: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)
  •  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)
  •  Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 11:05, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Crop/compo as 1st. IQ as second. Sorry for late vote, author won't note anyway. --Mile (talk) 16:15, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

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