Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Seven Pillars of Wisdom

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Original - One of the impressive rock formations in Wadi Rum, Jordan, named The Seven Pillars of Wisdom. The name was given in memory of T. E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, and his autobiographical book whose plot is based in the area, during the Arab Revolt. Even though the Seven Pillars referred to in the book have no connection with the Wadi Rum, the desert may be best known in the West for its connection with T. E. Lawrence.

Edit 1 - Straightened image tilt (1.5 deg), cropped.

Edit 2 - Straightened image tilt (1.5 deg), cropped to panorama.

Reason: I think the image meets technical and encyclopedic value criteria as it depicts a significant landmark
Articles in which this image appears: Wadi Rum
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Landscapes
Creator: Tomobe03

Support as nominator --Tomobe03 (talk) 23:25, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
~~Not sure~~ A very pretty picture, if there ever was one. However, I have two concerns—firstly, is the horizon meant to be straight, because its tilted at the moment and it doesn't look right. Secondly, I'm not at all happy with the tracks (tyres, I assume) at the bottom of the image, which are unnatural. Wackywace ^{converse | contribs} 13:07, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps it would be better to crop the part of the picture where the tracks are?--Tomobe03 (talk) 14:32, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
On the second thought: if the tracks were removed, would that make the photo acceptable?--Tomobe03 (talk) 15:58, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I would certainly be more inclined to support, although if you cut out the sand at the bottom, the photo would be uneven and so the sky would have to be cut off too, only that would be a waste of such a pretty day. A panorama (i.e. with the tracks and sky cropped off) might look ok, but I'm not entirely sure. Wackywace ^{converse | contribs} 17:35, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Support edit 3 Wackywace ^{converse | contribs} 10:22, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I presume you mean the third image from the top, i.e. edit 2 - there is no edit 3 at this point. Right?--Tomobe03 (talk) 11:34, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, yes, silly me. You are correct, I mean the panorama. Wackywace ^{converse | contribs} 15:33, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

3/4 support to edit 2 - full support if LHS of rock were better lit/exposed/HDRed. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 22:22, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- And nothing wrong with tyre tracks, no. I just think edit 1 has a bit too much sky - a different crop might be possible, without removing the tracks. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 14:14, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support either edit. I don't see anything wrong with tyre tracks. Noodle snacks (talk) 11:12, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support only alt 2. Nergaal (talk) 23:55, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support any. J Milburn (talk) 00:37, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support edit 2 only, weak due to lighting of LHS. The tracks in the other versions are too distracting for me. --Avenue (talk) 14:12, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Seven Pillars 2008 e5.jpg —Maedin\^talk 20:19, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]