Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Tuskegee airmen

Tuskegee airmen

Original - Several Tuskegee airmen at Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945

Original—not for voting - Unrestored original

Reason: Very high EV image by notable photographer. First African American pilots in US military. Digitally restored, dirt and scratches removed and levels adjusted.
Articles this image appears in: Tuskegee Airmen, Military history of African Americans, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing
Creator: Toni Frissell, restored by Jake Wartenberg

Support as nominator — Jake Wartenberg 22:23, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Question May I see the unrestored version? Zoo Fari 22:42, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You bet—it was linked to from both image description pages, but I have added a thumbnail below. — Jake Wartenberg 22:48, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Support. There are a number of Toni Frissel images that I think could pass (such as Durova's earlier (failed) nomination), but this is a good example with high EV. Mostlyharmless (talk) 05:01, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Mbz1 (talk) 05:04, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support. I think the image could also be added to 332d Air Expeditionary Wing and Military_history_of_African_Americans#World_War_II. Spencer^{T♦Nominate!} 14:59, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I'm not an expert on restoration, but it sure looks like there's still a lot of dirt or something all over it. Can anyone corroborate this or are my eyes just fooling me (it's nearly 3 AM here)? Makeemlighter (talk) 06:52, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Maybe you were looking at the unrestored version? It seems fine to me. Zoo Fari 06:54, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - It is a bit dusty still and although it's a decent enough repair otherwise, I'm not keen on the slightly compressed shadows compared to the original. Good to see it's looking like a promotion though, as these are minor niggles. --mikaul^talk 13:10, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Zoo Fari 06:54, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support The photo is clearly posed, but it still has lots of EV and meets the criteria. Nick-D (talk) 11:09, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Historically important. -- œ ^™ 05:54, 7 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good historical value. Sophus Bie ^(talk) 10:29, 7 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Bernstein2291 (talk) 00:40, 10 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support TomStar81 (Talk) 02:08, 12 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support - excellent photograph with good historical value. Meets criteria. Cheers, Abraham, B.S. (talk) 00:57, 13 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Tuskegee airmen 2.jpg --wadester 16 04:17, 15 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]