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Original - Burnie CBD and Port, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
Probably ultimately failed FPC on lack of wow, but the enc is good
Articles this image appears in
Burnie
Creator
Noodle snacks
  • Support as nominator --Noodle snacks (talk) 04:08, 14 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Heh, no offence to the locals, but IMO Burnie's one of the least attractive towns in Tassie, however no reason it can't have a VP :-). This gives a pretty good overview of the main part of town and is prominent and well used in the article. However, if I remember correctly (and I may not as it's some years since I've been there) there's possibly a better shot as you come around a headland and down the hill on the road in from Devonport. Not sure if there's anywhere to stop, but I remember thinking when this was at FPC that it may come up better from that perspective, as from here I think we lose quite a bit of the town making it look very narrow and tight. --jjron (talk) 16:44, 14 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Great panorama!--Mbz1 (talk) 03:57, 17 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Burnie CBD and Port Panorama.jpg --Ceranthor 16:28, 2 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Original - In a microgravity environment, convection does not carry the hot combustion products away from the fuel source, resulting in a spherical flame front, such as in the candle seen here. This is a rare example of a diffusion flame which does not produce much soot and does not therefore have a typical yellow flame.
Reason
I found this image very interesting and highly informative.
Articles this image appears in
Flame, Diffusion flame, Weightlessness
Creator
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA-MSFC)

Promoted Image:Candlespace.JPG --Ceranthor 16:40, 2 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - The lichen Letharia vulpina photographed on Pseudotsuga macrocarpa at Mt. Gleason, San Gabriel Mountains, California, USA.
Reason
Recently failed a FPC nom here, but I still think it's a good picture- both aesthetically pleasing and encyclopedic. I like the colours, and it looks good at full resolution. Has been the lead image of the article since its creation just over a month ago.
Articles this image appears in
Letharia vulpina
Creator
Jason Hollinger

Not promoted --Ceranthor 17:04, 2 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Morphological characteristics of the caps of mushroom, such as those illustrated in the above chart, are essential for correct mushroom identification.
Reason
High quality, informative diagram used in mushroom hunting for over three years. Large size, well illustrated and self-explanatory to the extent that a novice suddenly has the basics of mushroom identification after viewing. I doubt it is of featured quality, as it is a png image as opposed to an svg, and deals only with mushrooms, as opposed to all larger fungi species.
Articles this image appears in
Mushroom hunting (note it is also the basis of Template:Mycomorphbox, used on hundreds of mushroom pages.)
Creator
Debivort

Promoted Image:Mushroom cap morphology2.png --jjron (talk) 14:41, 8 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - The Erastus Corning Tower in the New York State capital of Albany was completed in 1973 and is named after the former mayor of Albany, Erastus Corning 2nd. The building is part of the Empire State Plaza and is the tallest building in New York outside of New York City at 589 feet (180 m) and 44 stories.
Reason
This is the iconic edifice of the city of Albany. It's a panorama of 4 images and pretty good quality. Notable EV since it's used strongly in four articles. Negatives are the time of year and cloudiness of the day.
Articles this image appears in
Erastus Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, Erastus Corning 2nd
Creator
ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk»

Not promoted - no quorum. --jjron (talk) 14:36, 8 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - People flood the Nakamise-dōri as one of the festival's three main mikoshi passes through the Hōzōmon during the third day of Sanja Matsuri.
Reason
I have always thought that this image was very exciting. A sea of people extending as far back as the camera can see! It is also a great depiction of the third and final day of Sanja Matsuri, a large Japanese Shinto festival. It depicts important festival structures in the area and shows the enormous popularity of the festival.
Articles this image appears in
Sanja Matsuri
Creator
Torsodog

Not promoted --jjron (talk) 14:32, 8 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Sand goanna or Gould's monitor - in a dry creekbed, Chace ranges, South Australia
Reason
Best image I can see of Varanus gouldii (Gould's sand monitor). Some CA around the bright leaves doesn't really distract from the image. Shows the whole reptile (excluding a small bit of tail) with some objects for scale - all in it's natural environment.
Articles this image appears in
Sand goanna
Creator
Peripitus
  • Support as nominator --Peripitus (Talk) 05:02, 23 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, per nom, tending to 'weak' due to the clipped tail, but then would probably support if the beast was facing forwards and you couldn't see the full tail. Unless there's something very unusual at the very tip I think it's sufficient. BTW, I can't tell for sure but the nose looks slightly blurry - I don't think it's DOF because it's blurrier than the rocks behind; perhaps a slight motion blur, perhaps a smudge on the the lens? Just wondering... --jjron (talk) 14:47, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted - no quorum. --jjron (talk) 14:35, 8 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor), also known as the Fairy Penguin, Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
Didn't pass FPC since apparently flash photographs are a no-no, even for birds that only spend time on land at night. Regardless, the photo was difficult to take, and the only decent non-zoo shot on wikipedia.
Articles this image appears in
Little Penguin
Creator
Noodle snacks

Not promoted --jjron (talk) 14:35, 8 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles), Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia
Reason
Would be known to most Australians as a "Plover". Quality is a bit less than I'd like, which I attribute to either crappy 400D AF or motion blur (the bird is just landing). This pose is excellent for showing the sharp spurs on the wings.
Articles this image appears in
Masked Lapwing
Creator
Noodle snacks

Not promoted - no quorum. --jjron (talk) 14:36, 8 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Statue of Liberty (more formally, Liberty Enlightening the World, and more colloquially, Lady Liberty) is a structure located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, presented to the United States on the centennial of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence as a gift from France. It was designed by Frédéric Bartholdi and gets its green coloring from patination of the outer copper covering. The statue is world-renowned for being the first thing sea-borne visitors, immigrants, and returning Americans see upon entering New York Harbor and has been known as a beacon of freedom to much of the world. It earned UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 1984.
Reason
Iconic vista in the New York City Harbor, recognized throughout the world as a beacon of freedom (I sound like a travel agent). Notable by itself, and used in many articles. Been in Statue of Liberty since at least 27 October 2008.
Articles this image appears in
Statue of Liberty, Frédéric Bartholdi, List of National Monuments of the United States, List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan, Landmark
Creator
William Warby (on Flickr)

Not promoted --jjron (talk) 14:36, 8 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - A group of Flammulina velutipes, a species of Enokitake commonly eaten in Japan.
Reason
A featured picture on Commons, but too small to be featured here. Pretty and striking image of a rather nice-looking fungi.
Articles this image appears in
Flammulina, Enokitake
Creator
Archenzo
Time Requirement
Added January 2007. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 05:45, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Flammulina velutipes.JPG ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 17:45, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Invitation to attend the 2009 Inauguration of Barack Obama. The invitations were individually engraved, leaving a raised impression on the front, and an indentation on the back of the sheets. The invitations were produced in a 100% green manner, using recycled paper, by companies certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Reason
A very detailed image of the Invitation to the Inauguration of Barack Obama, showing detaling in the engraving, fibres in the paper, etc, etc. I nominated it at FPC, but due to folding and resulting shadows, and a slight blur near the seal, it was opposed, but I was told to bring it here.
Articles this image appears in
Invitations to the inauguration of Barack Obama,
Inauguration of Barack Obama,
United States presidential inauguration
Creator
Commons:User:Kop
Time Requirement
checkY Added 21 January 2009. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 05:44, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 17:54, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens), Kettering
Reason
Clear photo, background communicates that this is a water bird. Cormorants rest on land.
Articles this image appears in
Black-faced Cormorant
Creator
Noodle snacks
Time Requirement
checkY Added 21 January 2009. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 05:42, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Phalacrocorax fuscescens Kettering.jpg --~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 17:56, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - An old accordion bellows (about 1970) mounted in a Canon FP QL, and used in macophotography.
Reason
A clear and detailed depiction of an accordion bellows
Articles this image appears in
Bellows (photography)
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)
Time Requirement
checkY Added in May 2008. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 05:38, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Bellows macro.jpg --~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 18:04, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Pocket stereoscope with original test image, by Zeiss. Used by military to examine stereoscopic pairs of vertical aerial photographs (unknown date, probably from the fifties)
Reason
High quality and obvious EV
Articles this image appears in
Stereoscopy
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)
Time Requirement
checkY Been in the article since at least January 2008. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 05:36, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Pocket stereoscope.jpg ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 18:09, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Hooded Plover (Thinornis rubricollis), Bruny Island, Tasmania
Reason
A moderately skittish species, and about the size of an egg, so pretty difficult to get a decent photograph. The species is not really related to my previous "plover" nomination.
Articles this image appears in
Hooded Plover
Creator
Noodle snacks
Time Requirement
checkY Added 22 January 2009. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 05:41, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lack of votes; no consensus. Not promoted ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 18:13, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Brown Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii) tadpole.
Reason
Reasonable quality and a moderately difficult shot. Complements the other images in the article. I am sure of the ID since brown tree frogs are the only type that are found in my garden.
Articles this image appears in
Brown Tree Frog
Creator
Noodle snacks
Time Requirement
checkY Added December 2008. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 05:39, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 18:18, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - New York State Route 292 alongside Whaley Lake, Putnam County, New York. Taken during winter.
Reason
Encyclopedic value; listed in several articles for over a year.
Articles this image appears in
New York State Route 292, Whaley Lake, List of State Routes in New York.
Creator
Self-created.
Time Requirement
checkY This was added to the first two articled in early March 2008. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 05:36, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No consensus. Also, image needs some work: tilt correction at least. Not promoted ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 18:21, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - The hierarchy of biological classification's major eight taxonomic ranks
Reason
Extremely simple, but well-developed and -used diagram of the eight major taxonomic ranks in the currently accepted (for the most part) biological classification system. It is the basis of Template:Biological classification, which allows it to be clickable (I don't do much coding, so my description is quite that of a layman). Check it out here and see what I mean. Bonus: it's svg.
Articles this image appears in
Basis of Template:Biological classification, which is used in the respective articles of each of the taxonomic ranks, in addition to Life, Paleontology, Taxon, etc. See image page for complete list.
Creator
Peter Halasz, User:Pengo
Time Requirement
checkY Added to Species in March 2007; added to Life in May 2007; I could go on, but I think that qualifies. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 03:30, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Biological classification L Pengo.svg ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 20:36, 24 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Refectory of the Convent of Christ, Tomar, Portugal.
Reason
a good quality depiction of a convent refectory of the 16th century, with pulpits
Articles this image appears in
Refectory
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)
Time Requirement
checkY Added December 2008. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 01:48, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No quorum. Not promoted ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 23:16, 24 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - A classic single-lens reflex camera: the Canon FT QL (1966), where "QL" stands for the "quick load" mechanism of the 35mm film. A Canon 135mm 1:3.5 telephoto is attached to the camera.
Reason
a clear and high quaity depiction of a classic camera
Articles this image appears in
Canon FT QL
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)
Time Requirement
checkY Added May 2008. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 02:04, 14 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Canon FT alvesgaspar.jpg ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 04:39, 26 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - The flower of a wild carrot Daucus carota
Reason
unusual and encyclopaedic depiction of a carrot umbel
Articles this image appears in
Daucus carota, Umbel
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)
Time Requirement
checkY Added to Daucus carota in May 2008. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 01:50, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No quorum. Not promoted ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 02:40, 27 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Edited version - Soldiers and Sailors monument at Lafayette Square, Buffalo
Reason
This is the main image for Lafayette Square, Buffalo, a town square with a central American Civil War monument that was dedicated with an audience that included Grover Cleveland, the Governor of Pennsylvania and two Brigadier Generals. Cleveland had previously laid a cornerstone during the groundbreaking for the monument.
Articles this image appears in
Lafayette Square, Buffalo has linked to the pre-edited version of this image (File:20080310 Soldiers and Sailors.JPG) for a year. I just added it to Buffalo, New York.
I have just added this article to town square.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 22:54, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Creator
TonyTheTiger, edited by User:MER-C.
Time Requirement
checkY Added March 2008. ~ ωαdεstεr16♣TC♣ 21:00, 14 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No quorum. Not promoted ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 02:41, 27 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original (left), Edit (right) - Victory Monument in the Douglas community area of the South Side of Chicago is both a Chicago Landmark and National Register of Historic Places-listed structure.
Reason
This has been the main image for a fairly high traffic WP:FA (South Side (Chicago)) that has vast image alternatives since 2007. It is also the main image for the Chicago Landmark and National Register of Historic Places-listed Victory Monument since 2007. It has been included in both List of Chicago Landmarks, National Register of Historic Places listings in Chicago and the Portal:Chicago selected article rotation for a long time. In addition, I have recently added the image to Douglas, Chicago and Fountain of the Great Lakes. I personally like seeing the beautiful blue sky in the backgroud of this image whenever I visit the articles where it is the main image.
Articles this image appears in
main image in
South Side (Chicago)
Victory Monument (Chicago)
supporting image
List of Chicago Landmarks
National Register of Historic Places listings in Chicago
Portal:Chicago/Selected article/7
Douglas, Chicago
Fountain of the Great Lakes
Creator
TonyTheTiger
Time Requirement
checkY Added to South Side (Chicago) September 2007. ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 23:56, 21 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No quorum. Not promoted ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 00:41, 30 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) and Juvinile
Reason
Obviously the flash is a bit harsh. They are however nocturnal. The image has high enc because it shows the tail length, and a juvenile riding on the mother's back.
Articles this image appears in
Common Brushtail Possum
Creator
Noodle snacks
Time Requirement
checkY Added 19 February 2009. ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 18:17, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Trichosurus vulpecula 1.jpg ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 00:43, 30 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



U.S. President Barack Obama shakes the hand of Beverly Eckert, the wife of a 9/11 victim. Eckert died in the Continental Connection Flight 3407 crash one week after this photo was taken.
Reason
Good EV picture of a chilling and coincidental irony
Articles this image appears in
Continental Connection Flight 3407, Beverly Eckert
Creator
White House (Pete Souza)
Time Requirement
checkY Added 15 February 2009. ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 05:33, 23 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

U.S. President Barack Obama shakes the hand of Beverly Eckert, the wife of a 9/11 victim. Eckert died in the Continental Connection Flight 3407 crash one week after this photo was taken. As a non-American, the many ironies of this image struck me. The obvious airplane collides with building connection. The handshake from the new President Obama immediately prior to her death and the fact that 9/11 happened so early in G.W. Bush's Presidency. The image seems to capture the human fatal tragic reality of 9/11 and links it to this, what I suppose could be termed a comparatively much more minor but nonetheless horrific, incident as well as involving arguably the most important political figure in the world today.


Promoted Image:Obama and Beverly Eckert.jpg ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 02:44, 30 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]



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