Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Swaledale lamb jumping

Swaledale lamb jumping in a spring meadow

Lambs, such as this Swaledale, can be very energetic for several months after their birth. They are particularly active in the late afternoon, often forming large groups for play activities.

Reason: There were no other photos of lambs, and I have dozens and dozens of them. This one shows a lamb at its playful best. I would like to point out that the lamb is perfectly in focus (motion blur on the legs aside), and the little dark spot near its head is a fly.
Articles this image appears in: Domestic sheep, Swaledale (sheep)
Creator: Vaelta

Support as nominator — Vaelta 11:44, 30 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Opppose - nice colour and composition, but the subject (i.e. Lamb) isn't looking in the camera/lens, and that's off-setting, IMO at least. --Zainub 18:00, 30 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Support The positioning of his eyes make this seem more encyclopedic, the only thing is the motion blur. You should have used a faster shutter speed... ~ Arjun 23:32, 30 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support The motion blur on the legs and the grass works for the photo; it makes little lamb look more playful without taking away from anything major. The DOF and focus are right on the money, and the composition isn't kitsch. The shadow falling across BaaBaa's side is a bit of a distraction. --Bagginz 06:16, 1 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oh well thank you. Although strange that the weakest of the three pictures I submitted gets most support... Actually, I shot four shots of this lamb jumping; perhaps I should put them together as a .gif and upload that! --Vaelta 08:04, 1 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. I don't care for the motion blur, but my biggest objection is encyclopedic value -- I know not all lambs are white, but this one's coloring makes it very hard to make out the lamb's face. Calliopejen1 04:22, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted MER-C 06:22, 7 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]