Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Neuschwanstein Photochrom

Neuschwanstein Castle Photochrom

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Reason: A stunning photochrom of a very famous German landmark. Not only a clear and beautiful example of a photochrom image from the turn of the century, but also a valuable record of how this castle looked shortly after completion. In addition, this is currently the only image on Wikimedia that gives a head-on view of the castle.
Proposed caption: A photochrom print of the front of Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany, taken as few as ten years after the completion of the castle's construction.
Articles this image appears in: Neuschwanstein
Creator: Original creator unknown -- image modified a few times by various users, including myself.

Support as nominator Sarfa 20:36, 3 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support. THat's an attractive image. Any idea when the picture was taken? Spikebrennan 21:06, 3 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, Library of Congress classifies it as an 1890-1900 image, but the notes say "Detroit Photographic Company, 1905", so my guess would be that the base photo was probably taken in the 1890s, but that the color wasn't added to the negative until the early 1900s.-Sarfa 22:15, 3 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I suggest adding the date estimate to the caption. Spikebrennan 14:14, 4 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Support Both beautiful and a great representation of the castle. —Preceding unsigned comment added by TheLauren (talk • contribs) 21:29, 3 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support Looks great --Central Powers 14:56, 4 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Mbz1 16:31, 4 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Because it is an historical photo with a superb composition. But I wonder if the scanning is to blame for some of the flaws - Alvesgaspar 20:46, 4 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- The scan looks good to me. These were printed multiple times, so there are always flaws that creep in--that many more opportunities for a little fleck of something on a plate. Chick Bowen 03:05, 6 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Stunning picture of a beautiful subject. TheOtherSiguy 22:41, 4 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support - eye candy, M.K. 13:21, 5 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. The fact that this was taken so close to the time of the castle's completion does little to impress me as regards FPC status - from any recent pictures I can find there is very little difference with the castle now. Certainly there are more attractive current pictures (such as this, but I do not know of their status re free use, etc, or how hard it is to get a photo from this best vantage point). My point is that going on the information provided here I can see only pretty weak arguments for any historical justifications for excusing possible flaws with this image, similar to a recent failed historic Eiffel Tower candidate. More information may convince me otherwise. I wouldn't bring this up, but I personally find the washed out looking colours and unappealing distant mountains and sky really detract from what I usually find a stunning place. --jjron 13:31, 6 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Neuschwanstein Castle LOC print rotated.jpg MER-C 03:58, 9 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]