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Ceiling artworks and wall paintings of Chehel Sotoun

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Jan 2020 at 09:02:34 (UTC)

Reason: HQ + EV
Articles in which this image appears: Chehel Sotoun
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator: MohammadReza Domiri Ganji

Support as nominator – Alborzagros (talk) 09:02, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - good composition and lighting but resolution is seriously lacking. To do all the details justice, I'd expect at least 3x pixels in both dimensions. MER-C 09:33, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Metadata says original is 3,940 by 3,067 px - can we get that from the uploader? --Janke | Talk 20:25, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose too small and too dark, but is FP on Persian Wikipedia. Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:23, 30 December 2019 (UTC) Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:20, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per MER-C and Charles. Geoffroi 18:39, 31 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:22, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Indian rhinoceros

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Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Rare species. Illustrates article well.
Articles in which this image appears: Indian rhinoceros
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 22:10, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 08:53, 26 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 22:54, 27 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 20:06, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 05:03, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Famberhorst (talk) 16:58, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) 4.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 00:02, 8 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Rhesus macaque

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Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Illustrates article well.
Articles in which this image appears: rhesus macaque
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 22:15, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 08:57, 26 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 22:53, 27 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support DreamSparrow ^Chat 04:57, 31 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 00:04, 8 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn't reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 00:04, 8 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

White Fawn's Devotion

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Original – White Fawn's Devotion is a 1910 American short dramatic silent film. Directed and written (though uncredited) by James Young Deer, he is believed to be the first Native American film director. The movie was added to the United States National Film Registry in 2008.

Reason: One of the few surviving films by James Young Deer, this is also one of the earliest films acted by Native Americans. This has high EV to its article and is in the public domain. Overall a very historical example of early film making.
Articles in which this image appears: White Fawn's Devotion
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Entertainment
Creator: Pathé Frères

Support as nominator – GamerPro64 02:34, 26 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 18:34, 31 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 03:45, 8 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn't reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 03:45, 8 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

St Lawrence Jewry

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Reason: It's time to start promoting for 2020. Was seen on Commons FPC a couple of weeks ago, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears: St Lawrence Jewry
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator: Diliff

Support as nominator – MER-C 08:39, 26 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Great work as usual. --Gnosis (talk) 00:59, 27 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:55, 27 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 22:51, 27 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 05:07, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Famberhorst (talk) 17:01, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:St Lawrence Jewry, City of London, UK - Diliff.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 23:13, 8 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Red cat snake

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Reason: The alternative was seen on Commons FPC two weeks ago, where it was featured unanimously. However I think the original has more EV because some of the scales are in focus.
Articles in which this image appears: Boiga nigriceps
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Reptiles
Creator: Rushenb

Support any as nominator – MER-C 04:35, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Support ALT 1 Shows true length of this scary creature. --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 05:10, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
~~Support ALT 1~~ no contest. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:08, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I have concerns over the naturalness of the snake's positioning. Also, the post-processing. Charlesjsharp (talk) 12:45, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support Alt 1 Geoffroi 18:32, 31 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:18, 12 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

None of the images reached the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:18, 12 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sapphire-throated hummingbird

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 14 Jan 2020 at 12:56:22 (UTC)

Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Adds value to article.
Articles in which this image appears: Sapphire-throated hummingbird
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 12:56, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 14:17, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 02:55, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 01:58, 8 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Famberhorst (talk) 17:00, 9 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Sapphire-throated hummingbird (Lepidopyga coeruleogularis coeruleogularis) male.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:44, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

African emerald cuckoo

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Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Adds value to article. Not in the top right box as photo does not show yellow breast, but back feathers are more striking
Articles in which this image appears: African emerald cuckoo
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 12:53, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 14:19, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Malikxan ^talk 00:19, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 02:53, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 11:32, 10 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:African emerald cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus) male.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:45, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Fallingwater

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Reason: Fallingwater is considered as one of the best works of Frank Lloyd Wright, an architect who, according to his Wikipedia article, "believed in designing structures that were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture." This photograph's composition not only demonstrates how the building is built on top of the waterfall but also how the structure blends into surroundings and rock structure. The surrounding vegetation is as important to EV as the building is.
Articles in which this image appears: Fallingwater, Springfield Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Daderot

Support as nominator – --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 00:45, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. A little soft at high magnification, but high EV and good composition and color, the best of the 100 exterior shots of this building that we have on commons. —David Eppstein (talk) 02:29, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose on technical grounds: severely blown highlights. --Janke | Talk 10:28, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose as the building is not in focus. Focus is on foreground with F5.6. Also problem with shadows/highlights. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:46, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Janke and Charles. Geoffroi 02:50, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Per previous. Fails Criterion 3. – Sca (talk) 15:00, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:00, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889

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Reason: Notable painting, high quality reproduction, copyright just expired. What else is there to like?
Articles in which this image appears: Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889, James Ensor
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork/Paintings
Creator: James Ensor

Support as nominator – MER-C 06:17, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Belgium's famous painter. —David Eppstein (talk) 06:55, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom - high quality version of an important work by this artist Nick-D (talk) 07:51, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:43, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 02:42, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Gnosis (talk) 19:26, 7 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:03, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Clitocybe nebularis

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Reason: Was seen at Commons FPC two months ago, where it was featured unanimously.
Articles in which this image appears: Clitocybe nebularis
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Fungi
Creator: Famberhorst

Support as nominator – MER-C 06:24, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:42, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 02:40, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 02:06, 8 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Thank you for the nomination.--Famberhorst (talk) 16:59, 9 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Nevelzwam (nebularis) tussen afgevallen beukenblad (d.j.b.) 01.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:07, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Interior of Wrocław Cathedral

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Reason: High quality and good EV
Articles in which this image appears: Wrocław Cathedral
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator: User:Poco a poco

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 14:36, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Looks a bit oversaturated. – Sca (talk) 15:44, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 02:46, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Diego it does seem oversaturated. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:36, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sca, Charles: I've reduced the saturation a bit. --Poc o² 16:05, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support better now Diego. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:58, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I've never been there, but it still looks rather gaudy to me. However, they use that pic. in the Polish and German Wiki articles about the cathedral, so maybe it's okay? Cześć! – Sca (talk) 21:26, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support. MER-C 08:13, 7 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 02:55, 10 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Catedral de San Juan, Breslavia, Polonia, 2017-12-20, DD 09-11 HDR.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:09, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

2007 State of the Union Address

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Original – President George W. Bush with Senate President (U.S. Vice President) Dick Cheney and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the 2007 State of the Union Address. 2007 marked the first time that a woman occupied the Speaker of the House chair.

Reason: "And tonight I have the high privilege and distinct honor of my own as the first president to begin the State of the Union message with these words: Madam Speaker."
Articles in which this image appears: 2007 State of the Union Address, Nancy Pelosi, State of the Union
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History
Creator: United States Congress via National Archives and George W. Bush Presidential Library

Support as nominator – --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 15:45, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 02:39, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:35, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – For the same reasons I opposed the Obama clip. Blah. – Sca (talk) 14:55, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – State of the Union Addresses are annual staged events. I don't see enough significance in the words "madam speaker" in a 50 minute video, not in the U.S. in 2007. I know it's a first, but still. Bammesk (talk) 02:27, 8 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- Is it not a good idea to have at least 1 FP to represent the State of the Union Address? This is my second attempt at this and I only nominated this one because Sca insisted that the previous one is boring. Yes, it is a staged event but it is still a very important characteristic of U.S. government. I still believe the quality of the Obama video was worthy of featuring. Maybe I should try the Obama one again now that the holiday season is over. BTW, these videos are not easy to get. Commons is the only place on the internet you can get these videos unedited, not watermarked and free of charge. They each cost me $25. --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 02:42, 8 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support. I've not sat and watched it (I have little interest, to be brutally honest), so I AGF on quality. There's clear EV for a video of this speech on an article about this speech. I'm thrilled to hear that "Commons is the only place on the internet you can get these videos unedited, not watermarked and free of charge" - until it's mirrored everywhere and spreads, of course, but that's the point of Commons. Josh Milburn (talk) 07:41, 10 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:11, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Jewish cemetery of Chernivtsi, Ukraine.

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Reason: High quality large image with great composition and special mood.
Articles in which this image appears: Jewish cemetery of Chernivtsi
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Others
Creator: User:Moahim

Support as nominator – Andrei (talk) 12:50, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - very noisy for ISO 100. MER-C 14:26, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- Well, the camera was made in 2011 and only has a tiny 4.8 x 6.4 mm sensor... --Janke | Talk 22:10, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – A very good composition, though. – Sca (talk) 14:50, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:21, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

1830 Thompson plat of Chicago

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Reason: This is a copy of the first plat of Chicago, made by James Thompson on August 4, 1830. While the original plat burned in the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, this copy was used by the Canal Commissioners to sell land parcels and by the written statement dates to at least 1836. An inferior version of this plat was denied Featured Picture status in 2010, but given that this copy has higher resolution and is much closer to the original I think it has a better shot. (Another piece of trivia, the Chicago Historical Society moved out of the address in the upper left corner in 1932.)
Articles in which this image appears: James Thompson (surveyor), 108 North State Street, Sauganash Hotel
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History
Creator: John M Wolfson

Support as nominator – – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 22:23, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Article created today by nominator. This is not how things should be done. I have no idea of notability. Charlesjsharp (talk) 23:06, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- While I created the article on Thompson himself today, the picture/plat itself has been used in a couple of other articles for a longer period of time, at least a decade with this previous version, and a couple of days for this particular version. I decided to forego the customary 7 days as I believed that this constituted a higher-quality version of an image that has been up for a decade (and had been at FPC unsuccessfully in 2010); if you believe such decision was erroneous and negatively impacts this nomination I can withdraw this and renominate it about a week from now. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 23:26, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment on resolution I uploaded a 2728 x 1944 version of the file, but when I enter it on fullscreen the old 1633 x 1164 version still appears. Apologies if others are having the same issue. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 00:11, 14 January 2020 (UTC) Nevermind, it's working now. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 03:49, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Which of the writings on the map are authentic to the original? The ones that aren't should be removed. MER-C 06:20, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- I don't quite know for certain, but I believe that the "Chicago Maps 180" at the upper right corner (as well as the reversed image on the other side of the paper, by the "Property of the Chicago Historical Society" in the upper left corner), the "0296 Chicago 1830" on the lower right corner, the "G4104..." on the lower left corner, and the "Property of the Chicago Historical Society" are not original parts of the plat. I do not however have the technical skills to remove them without making it look terrible. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 06:32, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose – Poor definition; topic lacks EV. – Sca (talk) 14:11, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- I don't agree that the topic lacks EV; this is (at least a contemporaneous copy of) the first map of Chicago. I might very well be conflating historical significance and EV, but this map is used on various articles and a version has been used for at least a decade on Wikipedia. As for definition, I might be misunderstanding this as well, as this is my first time at FPC, but I can see if I can increase the contrast. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 16:58, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I have thought about this and I have decided to withdraw the nomination at this time. This is my first time at FPC, and I'd like to have more time to improve the image (and the article to the extent that I can) before I renominate it. I thank you all for your consideration. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 01:12, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --– John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 00:59, 20 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Chalcolestes viridis

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Reason: Was seen on Commons FPC two months ago, where it was featured unanimously. Excellent sharpness.
Articles in which this image appears: Chalcolestes viridis
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator: Hockei

Support as nominator – MER-C 07:36, 10 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 18:07, 10 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 10:00, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 11:38, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - DreamSparrow ^Chat 18:36, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:2017.08.06.-04-Kirschgartshaeuser Schlaege Mannheim--Weidenjungfer-Maennchen.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 10:16, 20 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Koppie foam grasshopper nymph

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Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons (17 support, no oppose votes). The nymphs are so different from the adult and even more colourful.
Articles in which this image appears: Dictyophorus spumans
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:09, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 21:41, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support but moving it as lead would give it more EV. Tomer T (talk) 17:09, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:27, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn't reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 11:27, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Crab spider with butterfly prey

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Reason: High quality large image. FP on Commons. Illustrates articles well.
Articles in which this image appears: Misumena vatia Hesperia comma
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Arachnids
Creator: Charlesjsharp

Support as nominator – Charlesjsharp (talk) 12:07, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 14:15, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Spider and butterfly seem rather indistinct against this variegated background. – Sca (talk) 14:17, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Well, yes! The spider hides in the flower... Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:31, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support Geoffroi 21:40, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Tomer T (talk) 17:09, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 16:25, 20 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Crab spider (Misumena Vatia) with prey silver-spotted skipper (Hesperia comma).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:32, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

SS Carnatic

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Reason: Interesting photo, high EV, good quality, FP in Commons
Articles in which this image appears: SS Carnatic
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Water
Creator: W.Strickling

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 16:06, 12 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment We had a discussion at Commons about marks which I believe are dust spots. They are still there. Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:10, 12 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: May be a nice addition to wreck diving or list of wreck diving sites? Josh Milburn (talk) 21:33, 12 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Added. MER-C 04:46, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support - I think this is good enough for FP, given that we don't have many images of shipwrecks in our collection. MER-C 04:50, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support per MER-C. Geoffroi 20:42, 19 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:07, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn't reach the necessary quorum for promotion Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:07, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Pakistan Monument

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Reason: Good quality, high EV, impressive composition
Articles in which this image appears: Pakistan Monument, Pakistani architecture, Lists of tourist attractions
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Muh.Ashar

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 16:12, 12 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I'm guessing the reflection was intended to be part of the composition, but it's cropped. Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:09, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:15, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

wart-headed bug

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Reason: Valued picture in commons
Articles in which this image appears: Phrictus quinquepartitus
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Insects
Creator: Geoff Gallice

Support as nominator – Alborzagros (talk) 11:10, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Valued picture (image) is no reason to nominate here. This image failed at FP in Commons. Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:08, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - too tightly framed. MER-C 13:31, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – At 90 words target article is quite stubby, calling EV into question. – Sca (talk) 14:11, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per MER-C. Geoffroi 20:45, 19 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 21:38, 23 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Belgian version of the Yellow Badge

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Reason: Important historical document, photo of a very good quality (the best aviliable on Commons). Created at Kazerne Dossin – Memorial, Museum and Documentation Centre on Holocaust and Human Rights, the main research institution in Belgium.
Articles in which this image appears: The Holocaust in Belgium (quality article)
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/World War II
Creator: User:DRG-fan

Support as nominator – Andrei (talk) 22:59, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment what's the "H. J. K." written on the badge? Is it original? If not, could/should it be removed? – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 03:39, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
It is an original signature --Andrei (talk) 05:12, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Would you happen to know what it stands for? If it's original to the time period I'm inclined to support given its tragic historical significance. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 07:14, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Museum exhibition has no details but that's most likely the owners name. I am trying to contact the museum for clarification. --Andrei (talk) 08:14, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I'd guess it's the wearer's initials. If so, fine, but if we don't know that's a problem. – Sca (talk) 15:47, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I have an answer from the museum. Those are the initials of the owner of the yellow badge, who wrote this after the war on his star. This star was in possession of Jos Kutner, born on 13/02/1911 in Antwerp, Belgium. He was not deported. A lot of family members were deported : His father Israël Ziskind KUTNER, his brothers Marcel Georges and Godolias KUTNER. None of them did survive. --Andrei (talk) 21:55, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Wow, that is tragic. Support. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 22:01, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I would like to thank Dr. Laurence Schram for this information --Andrei (talk) 22:07, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support A good photo with extremely strong EV. Thank you for bringing this to FPC and for clarifying the details about the initials. Nick-D (talk) 23:15, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MER-C 10:11, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Per Andrei. – Sca (talk) 14:37, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:55, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 03:58, 19 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Gnosis (talk) 23:10, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Jodenster van kledij.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 01:32, 26 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Notre-Dame Basilica, Montreal - Exterior

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Reason: Good quality and high EV
Articles in which this image appears: Notre-Dame Basilica (Montreal)
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
Creator: Poco a poco

Support as nominator – Tomer T (talk) 08:50, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – Again the question of saturation arises. – Sca (talk) 15:45, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment and the ghosts. Charlesjsharp (talk) 18:47, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - added alt. Tomer T (talk) 21:21, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 14:41, 27 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The interior of Deir-e Gachin Caravansarai

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Reason: High Quality and Encyclopedic
Articles in which this image appears: Deir-e Gachin
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors
Creator: [1]

Support as nominator – Alborzagros (talk) 14:14, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Nice composition and lighting, but visible chromatic aberration in the corners. Can that be cleaned up? —David Eppstein (talk) 18:57, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Nice picture. --Gnosis (talk) 23:08, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:57, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination didn't reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 15:57, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Commelina communis

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Reason: Was seen on Commons FPC two months ago, where it was featured unanimously. Well executed focus stack.
Articles in which this image appears: Commelina communis
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Flowers
Creator: Ermell

Support as nominator – MER-C 19:51, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 03:55, 19 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Bammesk (talk) 02:45, 24 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:34, 24 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support JJ Harrison (talk) 19:03, 27 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Tagblume Commelina communis stack25 2019-08-05-RM-8050218-PSD.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 20:08, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Dorie Miller

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Reason: Doris "Dorie" Miller was the first African-American sailor to be awarded the Navy Cross by the U.S. Navy. He is pictured here immediately after receiving his award wearing the Cross. This photo also became the basis of this recruitment poster:; .

Yesterday, January 19, 2020, the U.S. Navy announced that the aircraft carrier CVN-81 will be named after him. The destroyer USS Miller was also named after him.
Articles in which this image appears: Doris Miller, List of people from Texas, 1943; also has EV at USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) when that is expanded
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Military; or; Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/USA History; or; Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/World War II
Creator: Unknown photographer, U.S. Navy; restored by Coffeeandcrumbs

Support as nominator – --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 16:20, 20 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Geoffroi 20:15, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support Not so much for the picture but more for the historic significance. --Gnosis (talk) 23:10, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 22:04, 23 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Gnosis: the photo itself isn't anything special, but it has very strong EV for being the most commonly used photo of its subject and the subject of a wartime PR campaign. Nick-D (talk) 01:02, 25 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Dorie Miller.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 19:51, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]