Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Bagger 288

Bagger 288

This is a great photograph of the largest tracked vehicle on earth. It's 1) high resolution, 2) I see no artifacts, 3) it's an action shot, showing the behemoth gathering more material on the right, and 4) It's not cut off in any direction. I can think of nothing that would improve this image, except perhaps a crop on the sides, and I think it definitely qualifies for a featured image. It doesn't even need a person to supply perspective - the tiny stairways all over the superstructure do a good job. I guess I can see one other issue - it appears to be panoramic, so the bars are slightly bent - ~~unless they're so long, they really look like that.~~ Based on other, smaller images found online, they're supposed to be straight.

Nominate and support. The first one's always free. - Golbez 00:19, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Golbez. s d 3 1 4 1 5 final exams! 00:32, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Oppose per all below. Now I see them as well. s d 3 1 4 1 5 final exams! 14:03, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Blown highlights, stitching errors, and heavy distortion caused by the photographer being too close to the subject. --Tewy 01:08, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Ugh, yeah, now I see them, and a particularly egregious one just right of the superstructure. Damn. --Golbez 01:10, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Massive distortion - Adrian Pingstone 08:45, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry, next time try going further from the subject. =) Way too distorted. -Advanced 16:23, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Large stitching error on third tower. --Bridgecross 16:40, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose Such a great and impressive pic! But, major stitching errors. =( Jumping cheese ^Cont@ct 08:50, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support because, it's really not bad... and it's such a cool picture. gren グレン 13:16, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose for stitching errors all over the place. Re-stitch an I will support. Noclip 16:36, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Oppose-fascinating picture, but resolution is revolting! Booksworm Talk to me! 18:30, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - perhaps best to take a panoramic shot when it's not moving :-) --YFB ¿ 23:45, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Although a cool picture, it's streched and blurry. Sharkface217 19:31, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Blurry, and wtih stitching errors. NauticaShad e s 14:22, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --YFB ¿ 14:59, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]