Wikipedia:Valued picture candidates/September-2009

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Circulatory System

Original - Simplified circulatory system diagram fro basic functions in human blood vessels.

Reason: Includes web-safe fonts, checked SVG codes and seems in good shape, plenty of sources
Articles this image appears in: Blood vessel, Circulatory system
Creator: LadyofHats

Support as nominator --Zoo Fari 21:42, 23 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support I just wonder why you didn't nom for FP? wadester 16 04:38, 25 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- No good reason. A transition to FPC would work too. Zoo Fari 05:18, 25 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Noodle snacks (talk) 11:57, 25 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support - This one is more detailed than normal. - ☩Damërung ☩. -- 22:05, 25 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Can't see anything obviously wrong. I too was thinking this was probably better than some of the LOH images that have previously gone to FPC, so perhaps think about that later. Showing some ignorance (and laziness :-) ), but does anyone know if this is a 'male' figure, or do females have Testicularis veins/arteries as well? Also assume spellings are correct, those that I know look right, but I don't know them all. --jjron (talk) 13:52, 26 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- - Spelling looks good according to the sources. Zoo Fari 15:43, 7 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Sophus Bie ^(talk) 16:19, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment This is a very nice illustration, but all of the text is rendered as paths, which reduces the reusability of this as a vector graphic (and keeps it from being searchable). Would it be possible to create this with the text done as text, so it could be more easily edited or translated by others? Ah, I see now that the nominator is not the creator, perhaps I should ask on the image's talk page. — λ (talk | contribs) 20:18, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Fixed. Wierd, I thought I did this before nomination. I also spotted one spelling mistake while fixing it. "Pulonary veins" was changed to "Pulmonary veins". Anything else? Zoo Fari 21:12, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - Ah, much better. Support — λ (talk | contribs) 21:57, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nezzadar Quite nice, quite nice. My only suggestion is to put a bit more detail into the heart. Concidering that it's pumping is what makes the circulatory system work, showing some surface definition can't hurt. Nezzadar (talk) 18:54, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Circulatory System en.svg --Nezzadar (talk) 17:58, 2 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Greenhouse Effect

Original - Shows the greenhouse effect functions

Reason: Good sourced diagram, websafe fonts, but lacking sophistication for FP.
Articles this image appears in: Greenhouse effect
Creator: Robert A. Rohde

Support as nominator --Zoo Fari 05:00, 25 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
M^2 where? The surface of the earth? Need to say so. I'd like to see units on everything personally, but the information is there regardless. Noodle snacks (talk) 12:37, 25 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Oppose Nezzadar I really don't like the black text on the dark grey at the top of the image. As it is now, that text is barely readable on one of the two monitors I use. Concider lightening the grey.

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:39, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing

Original - The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building following the bombing by Timothy McVeigh in 1995. 168 people died in the attack.

Reason: Iconic photo of the aftermath of the Oklahoma City Bombing showing the damage to both the building and surrounding area.
Articles this image appears in: Oklahoma City bombing, Rhabdomyolysis, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
Creator: Staff Sergeant Preston Chasteen

Support as nominator --wadester 16 17:33, 1 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support quite impressive. --can dle •wicke 03:06, 3 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom, but shouldn't it have been closed at FPC before being nommed here? I don't believe an image should have active noms in both places at once. --jjron (talk) 06:54, 3 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Sorry, it was a clear failure at FPC and I nom'ed it after its 7 days open + 2 of inactivity, so it was only awaiting the closing process. wadester 16 16:19, 3 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - True enough, but I never like these awkward precedents ;-). --jjron (talk) 08:16, 4 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--ragesoss (talk) 23:40, 3 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support EV is definitely there. Zoo Fari 15:42, 7 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Sophus Bie ^(talk) 16:18, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support hydrox (talk) 11:57, 22 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Oklahomacitybombing-DF-ST-98-01356.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:43, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

1968 Olympics Black Power salute

File:Fair use image - see below for link to file

Original - File:Carlos-Smith.jpg - The Black Power salute was a noted human rights protest and one of the most overtly political statements in the 110 year history of the modern Olympic Games. Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos (right) showing the raised fist after the 200m in the 1968 Summer Olympics, while Silver medallist Peter Norman from Australia (left) wears an Olympic Project for Human Rights badge to show his support for the two U.S. athletes

Reason: Bit of an experiment to see what others think of this concept. Some images are ‘fair use’ meaning they can only be used with certain restrictions. I don’t think this should exclude them from being VPs even though they can’t be displayed as images in the gallery, have restricted article usage, etc (FPC would be unlikely to allow this though). Some of these images have huge EV, far higher than most of the 'historical' images that get voted in at FPC or here. The restricted use probably also won’t please those who think VP value is measured by how many articles an image is used in, as for many it may be a single article. Anyway, as a first try I thought I’d nominate this canonical Black power salute image from the 1968 Mexico Olympics (came to mind after I watched the excellent 2008 Australian documentary Salute last night - get your hands on a copy if you can). Reasons for nominating beyond that are pretty obvious. Vote or comment away.
Articles this image appears in: 1968 Olympics Black Power salute, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Peter Norman, Doug Roby, Northern soul
Creator: Unknown AP photographer

Support as nominator --jjron (talk) 13:43, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Obvious oppose We can't use them in VP thumbs. Zoo Fari 16:24, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Ineligible: it's a fair use image. wadester 16 19:41, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thought I explained this, and a possible way of breathing some life back into VP, but obviously a waste of time, so Withdrawn. --jjron (talk) 05:38, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

People who would like to search VPs to reuse will not find fair-use images valuable. Zoo Fari 22:14, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:50, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SUNY Administration Building

Original - SUNY System Administration Building, the administrative headquarters of the State University of New York, located on Broadway in Albany, New York, United States. For much of its history, it was the Albany headquarters of the Delaware and Hudson Railway. In the 1970s, the SUNY administrative offices moved in after the building had stood vacant for a few years. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Reason: One of the most iconic older building in the city of Albany, New York (being built before all other skyscrapers in the city). At one time it represented the strength of the railroads. Today, it represents the strength of the State University of New York and the importance of cheap, public, higher education in New York and the United States. Exceptional piece of architecture, dominating addition to the skyline since its erection, and respected as such, having been added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Articles this image appears in: SUNY System Administration Building, State University of New York, National Register of Historic Places listings in Albany County, New York, Downtown Albany Historic District, New York
Time limit requirement: Y Added to its home article in May 2009.
Creator: wadester 16

Support as nominator --wadester 16 06:08, 6 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Question. (Without knowing what's there) if you went a few metres to the left wouldn't you avoid having that bush blocking much of the building, and get most of the front façade which looks to contain much of the most interesting architecture? --jjron (talk) 08:06, 6 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Valid point; hadn't thought of that. I specifically took the photo this way so that the sign was there to indicate what office the building was home to. You can see more images at commons:Category:SUNY System Administration Building. wadester 16 02:06, 7 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - Yes, that's what I figured (though you could still get the sign from further out left, depending how wide angle your lens goes, and also look through the gap). However when I checked the SUNY System Administration Building article it suggested that it has only served this purpose for about a quarter of its life anyway, so I actually thought that getting the sign in probably isn't as important as getting the building itself. --jjron (talk) 07:55, 7 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:51, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Guerrillero Heroico

Original - Alberto Korda's photograph of Che Guevara, Guerrillero Heroico.

Not for voting: Popularized cropped version.

Reason: Unable to be a featured picture due to low quality, but of a huge historical and cultural significance, declared "the most famous photograph in the word"
Articles this image appears in: Che Guevara (photo)
Creator: Alberto Korda

Support as nominator --Jacob Richardson (talk) 00:11, 16 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Noodle snacks (talk) 09:28, 16 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Jauerback^dude?/_dude. 13:33, 18 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support wadester 16 06:58, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support hydrox (talk) 11:56, 22 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support But more importantly, this may qualify for FP: "Exceptions to this rule may be made for historical or otherwise unique images." - WP:FP —Preceding unsigned comment added by Darxus (talk • contribs) 22:27, 25 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Heroico1.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:50, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Taste of Chicago (2009)

Original - The Taste of Chicago is among the most popular annual public festivities in the city.

Alt - attempted fix at exposure

Reason: Shows an overview of the Taste of Chicago, with the city skyline in the background, giving the viewer a scale on the size and popularity of the event.
Articles this image appears in: Taste of Chicago
Creator: Jauerback

Support as nominator --Jauerback^dude?/_dude. 13:30, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Not great quality, but the EV is enough. ceranthor 13:37, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Alt Only degraded dynamic range. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Darxus (talk • contribs) 22:32, 25 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 07:06, 8 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Anne Sullivan Macy

Original - In Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts (on vacation), Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller.

Reason: It portrays Sullivan doing what she is known for, being Helen Keller's teacher, and, later in her life, translator and companion. With incredible EV, this image is incredible, and without the small size or the quality, would easily succeed at FPC.
Articles this image appears in: Anne Sullivan, Helen Keller
Creator: Per image description page, "Family member of Thaxter P. Spencer, now part of the R. Stanton Avery Special Collections, at the New England Historic Genealogical Society."

Support as nominator --ceranthor 18:50, 19 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Noodle snacks (talk) 10:21, 20 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support wadester 16 06:57, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Jauerback^dude?/_dude. 15:31, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Helen Keller with Anne Sullivan in July 1888.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 07:09, 8 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Stafford station looking south

Original - A view of Stafford railway station looking south on the West Coast Main Line.

Reason: Because it lets the viewers know what Stafford railway station look like.
Articles this image appears in: Stafford railway station
Creator: Tyw7 (Talk • Contributions)

Support as nominator --Tyw7 (Talk • Contributions) 11:53, 9 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - per comments at Peer Review --Childzy ¤ Talk 15:13, 9 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy close' - fails the time limit criteria. Zoo Fari 01:32, 10 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted J Milburn (talk) 10:03, 10 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

B07/B09 interior

Original - The interior of the new Docklands light railway rolling stock on a busy day.

Reason: It shows the interior of the new B07/09 DLR rolling stock. Therefore, it has encyclopedic value.
Articles this image appears in: Docklands Light Railway rolling stock
Creator: Tyw7 (Talk • Contributions)

Support as nominator --Tyw7 (Talk • Contributions) 08:32, 9 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - per comments at Peer Review --Childzy ¤ Talk 15:14, 9 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy close - fails the time limit criteria. Zoo Fari 01:32, 10 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted J Milburn (talk) 10:03, 10 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Cerenkov Effect

Original - Picture of Cerenkov Radiation Effect in the Reed Research Reactor

Reason: Cherenkov radiation is awesome.
Articles this image appears in: Cherenkov radiation, Reed Research Reactor
Creator: United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Support as nominator --Noodle snacks (talk) 10:20, 20 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. It's an elegant and interesting photo, but I'd like to know more about what it's showing (besides the radiation). What is the apparatus, and what is it for? It also might be helpful to explicitly discuss the exposure on the description page: how much light is being produced (and how much power is going through the reactor)? --ragesoss (talk) 15:34, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:44, 13 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lemon shark

Original - A lemon shark, with remoras. Lemon sharks are found in tropical and subtropical waters in the Atlantic, and typically grow to around 3 metres in length.

Reason: High quality, sinister image of the species. Valuable, as it shows the animal accompanied by remoras, and the only image in the article. Comfortably our best image of the species. Focus is good, but it is not quite at the technical level required for FPC. Note the image has been in the article longer than it appears as, previously, the same image with a small watermark was used. A version without the in-file credit was then uploaded.
Articles this image appears in: Lemon shark
Creator: Albert kok

Support as nominator --J Milburn (talk) 09:59, 10 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Really nice image, just barely shy of featured quality technically.--ragesoss (talk) 01:29, 11 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support upstate NYer 05:15, 11 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support I love it! Zoo Fari 03:45, 12 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Lemonshark(2).jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 19:11, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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