Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Xanthoria elegans

Xanthoria elegans

Original - Xanthoria elegans, commonly known as the elegant sunburst lichen, is seen here growing on exposed sandstone. It is used in the rock face-dating method known as lichenometry.

Edit 1 Minimum plausible white balance correction (bringing back the blues).

Edit 2 As above, with slight exposure lift.

Reason: Attractive picture of a interesting lichen; added scale helps EV. Meets size requirements.
Articles in which this image appears: Xanthoria elegans, Lichenometry
FP category for this image: Fungi
Creator: Jason Hollinger at mushroomobserver.org

Support as nominator --Sasata (talk) 05:38, 11 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support Not a very pretty lichen IMO, if there are any, but the quality and EV are there. --I'ḏ ♥One 06:06, 11 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support. There are prettier lichens, but the quality is there, and the EV is clear. If promoted, this will be our first lichen FP :) J Milburn (talk) 11:22, 11 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support edit 1 or 2 as a more likely white balance. Seems to match references found on Google. Feel free to remove one or the other from the nom, per preferences. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 11:37, 11 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support per J Milburn; leaning towards either edit per Papa Lima Whiskey. --Lucas Brown 04:36, 12 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support edit 1. I think edit 2 might be a bit too yellow but I'm no expert here. Hive001 contact 13:58, 12 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice --Extra 999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 11:11, 18 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comments on the edits, please. Makeemlighter (talk) 19:05, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I prefer the brightness of the 2nd edit. --I'ḏ ♥One 04:05, 21 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I'm happy with the original or edit 1, both seem to be within the normal color variation of this species, and might represent the subject viewed with different lighting. Edit 2 may be a tad too bright (although viewed on a sunny day, who knows?). Sasata (talk) 06:22, 21 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I trust Sasata's judgement. J Milburn (talk) 09:41, 22 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Just to be clear, oppose original. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 17:33, 22 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Xanthoria elegans 97571 wb1.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:19, 23 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]