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Featured picture candidates Featured picture candidates are images that the community will vote on, to determine whether or not they will be highlighted as some of the finest on Commons. This page lists the candidates to become featured pictures. The picture of the day images are selected from featured pictures. Old candidates for featured pictures are listed in the log pages and in the candidate archives. There are also chronological lists of featured pictures: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and current month. For another overview of our finest pictures, take a look at our annual picture of the year election.

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Formal things Nominating Guidelines for nominators Please read the complete guidelines before nominating. This is a summary of what to look for when submitting and reviewing FP candidates: Scope – In addition to falling within the Commons scope, candidates must be static two-dimensional images. All other types of files should be nominated at Commons:Featured media candidates. Licensing – Images licensed with solely "GFDL" or "GFDL and an NC-only license" are not acceptable due the restrictions placed on re-use by these licenses. Resolution – Raster images of lower resolution than 2 million pixels (pixels, not bytes) are typically rejected unless there are strong mitigating reasons. This does not apply to vector graphics (SVGs). Graphics on Commons are not only viewed on conventional computer screens. They may be used in high-resolution print versions, and the images may be cropped to focus on portions of the image. See Commons:Why we need high resolution media for more information. Scans – While not official policy, Help:Scanning provides advice on the preparation of various types of images that may be useful. General quality – pictures being nominated should be of high technical quality. Digital manipulations must not deceive the viewer. Digital manipulation for the purpose of correcting flaws in an image is generally acceptable, provided it is limited, well-done, and not intended to deceive. For photographs, typical acceptable manipulations include cropping, perspective correction, sharpening/blurring, and color/exposure correction. More extensive manipulations, such as removal of distracting background elements, should be clearly described in the image text, by means of the {{Retouched picture}} template. Undescribed or mis-described manipulations which cause the main subject to be misrepresented are never acceptable. For images made from more than one photo, you can use the {{Panorama}} or {{Focus stacked image}} templates. For historic images, acceptable manipulations might include digitally fixing rips, removal of stains, cleanup of dirt, and, for mass-produced artworks such as engravings, removal of flaws inherent to the particular reproduction, such as over-inking. Careful color adjustments may be used to bring out the original work from the signs of ageing, though care should be taken to restore a natural appearance. The original artistic intent should be considered when deciding whether it is appropriate to make a change. Edits to historic material should be documented in detail within the file description, and an unedited version should be uploaded and cross linked for comparison. Value – our main goal is to feature most valuable pictures from all others. Pictures should be in some way special, so please be aware that: almost all sunsets are aesthetically pleasing, and most such pictures are not in essence different from others, night-shots are pretty but normally more details can be shown on pictures taken at daytime, beautiful does not always mean valuable. Artworks, illustrations, and historical documents There are many different types of non-photographic media, including engravings, watercolors, paintings, etchings, and various others. Hence, it is difficult to set hard-and-fast guidelines. However, generally speaking, works can be divided into three types: Those that can be scanned, those that must be photographed, and those specifically created to illustrate a subject. Works that must be photographed include most paintings, sculptures, works too delicate or too unique to allow them to be put on a scanner, and so on. For these, the requirements for photography, below, may be mostly followed; however, it should be noted that photographs which cut off part of the original painting are generally not considered featurable. Works that may be scanned include most works created by processes that allow for mass distribution − for instance, illustrations published with novels. For these, it is generally accepted that a certain amount of extra manipulation is permissible to remove flaws inherent to one copy of the work, since the particular copy – of which hundreds, or even thousands of copies also exist – is not so important as the work itself. Works created to serve a purpose include diagrams, scientific illustrations, and demonstrations of contemporary artistic styles. For these, the main requirement is that they serve their purpose well. Provided the reproduction is of high quality, an artwork generally only needs one of the following four things to be featurable: Notable in its own right: Works by major artists, or works that are otherwise notable, such as the subjects of a controversy. Of high artistic merit: Works which, while not particularly well known, are nonetheless wonderful examples of their particular type or school of art. Of high historic merit: The historical method values very early illustrations of scenes and events over later ones. Hence, a work of poor quality depicting a contemporaneous historical event can be nonetheless important, even if the artistic merit is relatively low. Likewise, scans or photographs of important documents – which may not be at all artistic – nonetheless may be highly valuable if the documents are historically significant. The reason for the image's historical importance should be briefly stated in the nomination, for those reviewers unfamiliar with the subject. Of high illustrative merit: Works that illustrate or help explain notable subjects, for instance, illustrations of books, scientific subjects, or technical processes. The amount of artistic merit required for these will vary by subject, but, for instance, an illustration that makes the working of a complicated piece of machinery very clear need not be notable as a piece of artwork as well, whereas an illustration for a book might well be expected to reach much higher artistic standards. Digital restorations must also be well documented. An unedited version of the image should be uploaded locally, when possible, and cross-linked from the file description page. Edit notes should be specified in detail, such as "Rotated and cropped. Dirt, scratches, and stains removed. Histogram adjusted and colors balanced." Photographs On the technical side, we have focus, exposure, composition, movement control and depth of field. Focus – every important object in the picture should normally be sharp. Exposure refers to the shutter diaphragm combination that renders an image with a tonal curve that ideally is able to represent in acceptable detail shadows and highlights within the image. This is called latitude. Images can be on the low side of the tonal curve (low range), the middle (middle range) or high side (upper range). Lack of shadow detail is not necessarily a negative characteristic. In fact, it can be part of the desired effect. Burned highlights in large areas are a distracting element. Composition refers to the arrangement of the elements within the image. The "Rule of thirds" is one useful guideline. Horizons should almost never be placed in the middle, where they "cut" the image in half. Often, a horizon creating a top or bottom third of the space works better. The main idea is to use space to create a dynamic image. Foreground and background – foreground and background objects may be distracting. You should check that something in front of the subject doesn't hide important elements and that something in background doesn't spoil the composition (for example that the streetlight doesn't "stand" on someone's head). Movement control refers to the manner in which motion is represented in the image. Motion can be frozen or blurred. Neither one is better than the other. It is the intention of representation. Movement is relative within the objects of the image. For example, photographing a race car that appears frozen in relation to the background does not give us a sense of speed or motion, so technique dictates to represent the car in a frozen manner but with a blurred background, thus creating the sense of motion, this is called "panning". On the other hand, representing a basketball player in a high jump frozen in relation to everything else, due to the "unnatural" nature of the pose would be a good photograph. Depth of field (DOF) refers to the area in focus in front of and beyond main subject. Depth of field is chosen according to the specific needs of every picture. Large or small DOF can either way add or subtract to the quality of the image. Low depth of field can be used to bring attention to the main subject, separating it from the general environment. High depth of field can be used to emphasize space. Short focal length lenses (wide angles) yield large DOF, and vice versa, long focal lenses (telephotos) have shallow DOF. Small apertures yield large DOF and conversely, large apertures yield shallow DOF. On the graphic elements we have shape, volume, color, texture, perspective, balance, proportion, noise, etc. Shape refers to the contour of the main subjects. Volume refers to the three dimensional quality of the object. This is accomplished using side light. Contrary to general belief, front lighting is not the best light. It tends to flatten subject. Best light of day is early morning or late afternoon. Color is important. Oversaturated colors are not good. Texture refers to the quality of the surface of the subject. It is enhanced by side lighting… it is the "feel" to the touch. Perspective refers to the "angle" accompanied by lines that disappear into a vanishing point that may or may not be inside the image. Balance refers to the arrangement of subjects within the image that can either give equal weight or appear to be heavier on one side. Proportion refers to the relation of size of objects in picture. Generally, we tend to represent small objects small in relation to others, but a good technique is to represent small objects large contrary to natural size relationship. For example, a small flower is given preponderance over a large mountain…. This is called inversion of scales. Not all elements must be present. Some photographs can be judged on individual characteristics, that is, an image can be about color or texture, or color AND texture, etc. Noise refers to unwanted corruption of color brightness and quality and can be caused by underexposure. It is not a desirable quality and can be grounds for opposition. Symbolic meaning or relevance … Opinion wars can begin here … A bad picture of a very difficult subject is better than a good picture of an ordinary subject. A good picture of a difficult subject is an extraordinary photograph. Images can be culturally biased by the photographer and/or the observer. The meaning of the image should be judged according to the cultural context of the image, not by the cultural context of the observer. An image "speaks" to people, and it has the capacity to evoke emotion such as tenderness, rage, rejection, happiness, sadness, etc. Good photographs are not limited to evoking pleasant sensations … You will maximise the chances of your nominations succeeding if you read the complete guidelines before nominating. Video and audio Please nominate videos, sounds, music, PDFs, etc. at Commons:Featured media candidates. Set nominations If a group of images are thematically connected in a direct and obvious way, they can be nominated together as a set. A set should fall under one of the following types: Faithful digital reproductions of works notable in their own right, which the original author clearly intended to be viewed as a set. Examples: pages in a pamphlet, crops (puzzle pieces) of a prohibitively large scan, a pair of pendant paintings. Not acceptable: Arbitrary selection of sample works by an artist. A sequence of images showing the passage of time. They could depict frames of a moving/changing object or a static object during different times of day or different seasons. Examples: diagrams illustrating a process, steps of a dance, metamorphosis of an insect, maps/drawings/photos of the same subject over the years (frame of view should be more or less the same). A group of images depicting the same subject from different viewpoints, preferably taken under the same lighting conditions when possible. Examples: Exterior and interior of a building, different facades of a building, different interior views, obverse and inverse of a banknote/coin. Not acceptable: A selection of different rooms in a skyscraper, the facade of a church plus an organ, any images of fundamentally different scopes. A group of images which show all possible variations of a particular class of object. Examples: Male and female versions of an animal (preferably in the same setting), all known species of a genus. Not acceptable: A few breeds of cats (unless they share a defining characteristic and represent all possible examples of that). Adding a new nomination If you believe that you have found or created an image that could be considered valuable, with appropriate name, quality, image description, categories and licensing, then do the following. Step 1: copy the image name into this box, after the text already present in the box, for example, Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Your image filename.jpg. Then click on the "create new nomination" button. All single files: For renominations, simply add /2 after the filename. For example, Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Foo.jpg/2 All set nomination pages should begin "Commons:Featured picture candidates/Set/", e.g. "Commons:Featured picture candidates/Set/My Nomination". Step 2: follow the instructions on the page that you are taken to, and save that page. Step 3: manually insert a link to the created page at the top of Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list: Click here, and add the following line to the TOP of the nominations list: {{Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Your image filename.jpg}} Nominations are time-sensitive and for one-time use only. An automatic clock starts as soon as they are created. Do not create them in advance, save them for later or re-activate them. Galleries and FP categories: Please add a gallery page and section heading from the list at Commons FP galleries. Write the code as Page name#Section heading. For example: Commons:Featured pictures/Sports#Individual sports An image will only appear ONE time in the galleries. After a successful nomination, the image can be placed in several of the Featured pictures categories. Optional: if you are not the creator of the image, please notify them using {{subst:FPC-notice|Your image filename.jpg}} -- ~~~~. Note: Do not add an 'Alternative' image when you create a nomination. Selecting the best image is part of the nomination process. Alternatives are for a different crop or post-processing of the original image, or a closely related image from the same photo session (limited to 1 per nomination), if they are suggested by voters. They should be added by, or at the request of, the nominator. An 'Alternative' is created by adding a sub-section to the nomination page: ====Alternative==== [[File:Foo.jpg|300px]] *{{info}} A short description. Voting Editors whose accounts have at least 10 days and 100 constructive, stable edits on Commons (excluding user and talk pages) can vote. Everybody can vote for their own nominations. Anonymous (IP) votes are not allowed. You may use the following templates: {{Support}} ( Support), {{Oppose}} ( Oppose), {{Neutral}} ( Neutral), {{Comment}} ( Comment), {{Info}} ( Info), {{Question}} ( Question), {{Request}} ( Request). You may indicate that the image has no chance of success with the template {{FPX|reason - ~~~~}}, where reason explains why the image is clearly unacceptable as a FP. The template can only be used when there are no support votes other than the one from the nominator. A well-written review helps participants (photographers, nominators and reviewers) improve their skills by providing insight into the strengths and weaknesses of a picture. Explain your reasoning, especially when opposing a candidate (which has been carefully selected by the author/nominator). English is the most widely understood language on Commons, but any language may be used in your review. A helpful review will often reference one or more of the criteria listed above. Unhelpful reasons for opposing include: No reason "I don't like it" and other empty assessments "You can do better" and other criticisms of the author/nominator rather than the image Remember also to put your signature (~~~~). Featured picture delisting candidates Over time, featured picture standards change. It may be decided that for some pictures which were formerly "good enough", this is no longer the case. This is for listing an image which you believe no longer deserves to be a featured picture. For these, vote: Text to use Displays as Meaning {{Keep}}  Keep It deserves to remain a featured picture. {{Delist}}  Delist It does not deserve to be a featured picture anymore. This can also be used for cases in which a previous version of an image was promoted to FP, but a newer version of the image has been made and is believed to be superior to the old version, e.g. a newly edited version of a photo or a new scan of a historical image. In particular, it is not intended for replacing older photos of a particular subject with newer photos of the same subject, or in any other case where the current FP and the proposed replacement are essentially different images. For these nominations, vote: Text to use Displays as Meaning {{Keep}}  Keep Do not replace the old image with the new image as a FP. {{Delistandreplace}}  Delist and replace Replace the current FP with the proposed replacement. If you believe that some picture no longer meets the criteria for FP, you can nominate it for delisting, copying the image name into this box, after the text already present in the box: In the new delisting nomination page just created you should include: Information on the origin of the image (creator, uploader); A link to the original FP nomination (it will appear under "Links" on the image description page); Your reasons for nominating the image and your username. After that, you have to manually insert a link to the created page at the top of Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list. As a courtesy, leave an informative note on the talk page(s) of the original creator, uploader(s), and nominator with a link to the delisting candidate. {{subst:FPC-notice-removal}} can be used for this purpose. Featured picture candidate policy General rules The voting period is 9 complete days counted from the nomination. After the end of this period the result will be determined. Votes added on day 10 and after are not counted. Nominations by anonymous contributors are welcome. Contributions to discussion by anonymous contributors are welcome. Only registered contributors whose Commons accounts have at least 10 days and 100 constructive, stable edits on Commons (excluding user and talk pages) can vote. Exception: registered users can always vote in their own nominations no matter the account age and number of edits. Nominations do not count as votes. Support must be explicitly stated. Nominators and authors can withdraw their nominated pictures at any time. This is done by adding the following template: {{Withdraw}} ~~~~. Also, remember that if more than one version is nominated, you should explicitly state which version you are withdrawing. Remember, the goal of the Wikimedia Commons project is to provide a central repository for free images to be used by all Wikimedia projects, including possible future projects. This is not simply a repository for Wikipedia images, so images should not be judged here on their suitability for that project. Rules of the 5th day based on vote counts on day number 5 (day of nomination + 5): Pictures are speedy declined if they have fewer than two support votes. Pictures are speedy promoted if they have 10 support votes or more and no oppose votes. (Note that if it takes more than five days to reach this threshold, the picture can be promoted as soon as it is reached.) This does not apply to nominations containing at least one ‘Alternative’ image – because it is possible that another image can overtake the one in the lead during the last days, such nominations are never closed early. Once either speedy criterion is reached, the voting period is considered closed, and no more votes may be added. Pictures tagged {{FPX}} may be removed from the list 24 hours after the tag was applied, provided there are no support votes other than that of the nominator. Pictures tagged {{FPD}} (FP-Denied) may be removed from the list 24 hours after the tag was applied. Only two active nominations by the same user (that is, nominations under review and not yet closed) are allowed. The main purpose of this measure is to contribute to a better average quality of nominations, by driving nominators/creators to choose carefully the pictures presented to the forum. Featuring and delisting rules A candidate will become a featured picture in compliance with following conditions: Appropriate license (of course) At least seven  Support votes (or 7  Delist votes for a delist) at the end of nine days Ratio of supporting/opposing votes at least 2/1 (a two-thirds majority); same for delist/keep votes Two different versions of the same picture cannot both be featured, but only the one with higher level of support, as determined by the closer. Whenever the closer is not sure which version has consensus to be featured, they should attempt to contact the voters to clarify their opinions if not clear from the nomination page. Only two active delisting nominations per user, which is in addition to the limit of two active regular nominations. The delisting rules are the same as those for FPs, with voting taking place over the same time period. The rule of the 5th day is applied to delisting candidates that have received no votes to delist, other than that of the proposer, by day 5. The FPCBot handles the vote counting and closing in most cases, current exceptions are candidates containing multiple versions (“alternatives”) of the image as well as delist-and-replace nominations. Any experienced user may close the requests not handled by the bot. For instructions on how to close nominations, see Commons:Featured picture candidates/What to do after voting is finished. Also note that there is a manual review stage between when the bot has counted the votes and before the nomination is finally closed by the bot; this manual review can be done by any user familiar with the voting rules. Hint: Until summer 2025, the bot was also not able to process FPXed, FPDed and withdrawn nominations as well as delist nominations; this has been fixed, users do not need to close such nominations anymore. Above all, be polite Please don't forget that the image you are judging is somebody's work. Avoid using phrases like "it looks terrible" and "I hate it". If you must oppose, please do so with consideration. Also remember that your command of English might not be the same as someone else's. Choose your words with care. Happy judging… and remember… all rules can be broken. See also To edit the list of nominations go to: Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list For a chronological list, see Commons:Featured pictures/chronological For an archive of previous nominations, see the log pages and the candidate archives. For instructions on how to close nominations, see Commons:Featured picture candidates/What to do after voting is finished Basic list of photography-related terms Quality image candidates Valued image candidates Photo challenge Photography critiques Help:Scanning

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File:Tea garden at Nagri in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 May 2026 at 19:04:58 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Featured picture candidates/File:Tea garden at Nagri in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India.jpg Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Tea garden at Nagri in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India.jpg

• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Agriculture#India
•  Info created, uploaded and nominated by UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:04, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Info Tea plantation at Nagri with the snow-clad lesser Himalayan Dhauladhar range in the background in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India. Kangra tea is a special variety of tea grown in the Kangra Valley, known for its colour and flavour, and historically the chief variety consumed in northwestern India (including Pakistan) and Central Asia.
•  Support -- UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:04, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Mounir TOUZRI (talk) 09:37, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:54, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Good composition and evocative mood Cmao20 (talk) 11:02, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:20260513 Alexandra Căpitănescu Z09 7315.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 May 2026 at 18:02:15 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Featured picture candidates/File:20260513 Alexandra Căpitănescu Z09 7315.jpg Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:20260513 Alexandra Căpitănescu Z09 7315.jpg

• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/People/Work#Musicians with Instruments
•  Info created by Granada – uploaded by Granada – nominated by Granada -- Granada (talk) 18:02, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Alexandra Căpitănescu at the beginning of her performance in the second semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. The white LED strips looked great together with their amount of movement. -- Granada (talk) 18:02, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment - Fantastic image at thumb, but seems OOF. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:24, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  This was shot at 300mm and f/2.8 from around 15m from the stage. She (Alexandra to the left) is the main subject and in focus, the other two are playing their guitars around 1,5m away from her and further away from the photographers, so they cannot be in focus. --Granada (talk) 18:30, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Yes, I did look at the metadata before commenting and realized that Alexandra was the main subject. Looking at it, I'd say focus is about 10 cm off of her, which the long lens and the wide aperture has turned into a near-miss. The shoulder pads and far end of the costume are much sharper than her face and the microphone (though some of that looks like a sharpening artefact).  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 19:04, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Neutral Amazing wow factor, but lack of DoF. I understand that it is difficult to take a picture from far away and in the dark. f/2.8 was too shallow, or the focus was missed due to movement in the darkness. In these conditions, noise would have been acceptable, but a richer depth of field would have worked better. --Wilfredor (talk) 20:40, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment Thank you two for your comments, that was also my concern when nominating this image. I will not withdraw this nomination prematurely but wait for other opinions. To me the wow-factor weighs higher than the shallow DoF and nobody would notice it when printing the photo in DIN A4. --Granada (talk) 08:22, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Morena de boca amarilla (Gymnothorax nudivomer), islas Ad Dimaniyat, Omán, 2024-08-13, DD 59.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 May 2026 at 17:34:49 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Featured picture candidates/File:Morena de boca amarilla (Gymnothorax nudivomer), islas Ad Dimaniyat, Omán, 2024-08-13, DD 59.jpg Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Morena de boca amarilla (Gymnothorax nudivomer), islas Ad Dimaniyat, Omán, 2024-08-13, DD 59.jpg

• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Fish#Family_:_Muraenidae_(Moray_Eels)
•  Info Yellowmouth moray (Gymnothorax nudivomer), Ad Dimaniyat Islands, Oman. Note: there are no FPs on Commons of this species. c/u/n by Poco a poco (talk) 17:34, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Poco a poco (talk) 17:34, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 19:44, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Rjcastillo (talk) 01:34, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Square crop was the right choice here Cmao20 (talk) 11:02, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Cesenatico - Presepe galleggiante del Museo della Marineria - GT 12 2025 - ver 2.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 May 2026 at 17:08:48 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Featured picture candidates/File:Cesenatico - Presepe galleggiante del Museo della Marineria - GT 12 2025 - ver 2.jpg Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Cesenatico - Presepe galleggiante del Museo della Marineria - GT 12 2025 - ver 2.jpg

• Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Objects/Vehicles/Water transport#Boats
•  Info The Seafaring Museum of Cesenatico (Italy) is special for the folkloric characteristic of hosting the nativity scenes on its historic boats every December and January. C.U.N. by Terragio67 -- Terragio67 (talk) 17:08, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Terragio67 (talk) 17:08, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment - It's lovely, but would perhaps an equidistant crop work? The top and bottom are slightly off balance. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 17:18, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Your observation is absolutely correct, in fact I was very close having used an 11-22mm lens, which can distort the top and bottom, but which faithfully captures the colors and the subject with particular importance to wooden statues. Terragio67 (talk) 17:25, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support I love the colours Cmao20 (talk) 17:21, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 17:30, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support I'd personally consider adding some water to the bottom, but I think the lighting and colours are strong even without an equidistant crop. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:26, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Rjcastillo (talk) 01:33, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:32, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support —Bruce1ee^talk 07:31, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:53, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Uoaei1 (talk) 09:56, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:20, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Hooded crow – Wrona zwyczajna – Corvus corone cornix.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 May 2026 at 15:30:50 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Featured picture candidates/File:Hooded crow – Wrona zwyczajna – Corvus corone cornix.jpg Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Hooded crow – Wrona zwyczajna – Corvus corone cornix.jpg

• Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Animals/Birds/Passeriformes/Corvidae#Genus_:_Corvus
•  Info created by Krigore – uploaded by Krigore – nominated by Krigore -- Krigore (talk) 15:30, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Krigore (talk) 15:30, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 17:20, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Not a nice picture but certainly a good one. Cmao20 (talk) 17:21, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 17:27, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:36, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Peaceful and beautiful nature...--Jebulon (talk) 17:38, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 19:45, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Jakubhal 04:02, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:52, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:20, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Greece Ktiponissi Dyrfis.jpg

Voting period ends on 30 May 2026 at 10:05:16 (UTC) (unless closed by the 5th-day rule)
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Featured picture candidates/File:Greece Ktiponissi Dyrfis.jpg Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Greece Ktiponissi Dyrfis.jpg

• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Natural#Greece
•  Info all by Jebulon -- Jebulon (talk) 10:05, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support North Gulf of Euboea, Aegean Sea in foreground, islet of Ktiponissi (or Englenissi) with chapel, in background island of Euboea with the snowy Mount Dirfys (1 743 m) evening, spring. -- Jebulon (talk) 10:05, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment My immediate instinct is that this picture is tilted, and I would like either this to be corrected or for someone to prove to me that this is an optical illusion. I would support a version without this issue. Cmao20 (talk) 10:57, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment Yes, quite tilted. Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:12, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Cmao20, Charlesjsharp Oh yes, indeed ! I have uploaded a new version, is it better now ? Thank you very much, guys !--Jebulon (talk) 15:34, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Yes, sorted thanks. Charlesjsharp (talk) 17:14, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support Good now Cmao20 (talk) 15:36, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 15:58, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Ευχαριστώ πολύ Jebulon (talk) 16:30, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support--Skander zarrad (talk) 16:49, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 17:24, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:35, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment Missing metadata. JayCubby (talk) 18:01, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:09, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 19:46, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support EXIF information is missing, as was the comment. --Wilfredor (talk) 20:43, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Sorry I don’t understand what hapened… And I don’t know how the recover metadata. --Jebulon (talk) 21:12, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Pas grave Wilfredor (talk) 21:53, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  @Jebulon, you may have disabled EXIF metadata in Darktable/GIMP (check settings?). JayCubby (talk) 22:30, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Thanks, I will check. how could I add them if I find them ?--Jebulon (talk) 08:25, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:29, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:48, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:20, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Hyles euphorbiae Raupe 20250709 01.jpg

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•  Info Caterpillar of spurge hawk-moth (Hyles euphorbiae). All by me --Uoaei1 (talk) 09:43, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Uoaei1 (talk) 09:43, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Excellent, beautiful.--Jebulon (talk) 10:08, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Olfa Yakoubi -ألفة يعقوبي (talk) 10:18, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 10:55, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 15:57, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:25, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 17:29, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:09, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 19:47, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Wilfredor (talk) 20:49, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:47, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:19, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Arc en Ciel Plage de Radès.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Industry#Tunisia
•  Info created by Smailtn – uploaded by Smailtn – nominated by Ovva olfa -- Olfa Yakoubi -ألفة يعقوبي (talk) 08:21, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Olfa Yakoubi -ألفة يعقوبي (talk) 08:21, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Bonjour M Olfa, merci beaucoup SAIDI Ismail (talk) 08:22, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support Somewhat to my surprise, and despite the fact that the image quality is only okay, I like this. I like how the repeating shapes of the towers of the power plant echo into the distance. Cmao20 (talk) 10:54, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

File:PELOPHYLAX SAHARICUS - mai 2026.jpg

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•  Info created by Skander zarrad – uploaded by Skander zarrad – nominated by TOUMOU -- Mounir TOUZRI (talk) 07:23, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Mounir TOUZRI (talk) 0:18, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support - Nice! However, I think you should add english description as well - Krigore (talk) 07:23, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment And correct the slight tilt please. Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:58, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Tilt? It's just in the water; it's its volume that causes that. Skander zarrad (talk) 10:26, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

   Comment Look at the reflection of the eye in the water and you will see the tilt. Charlesjsharp (talk) 15:28, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:10, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 19:49, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:46, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:19, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Bloemknoppen van een Laurierkers (Prunus laurocerasus). 26-04-2026 (d.j.b.).jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Plants/Rosales#Family : Rosaceae
•  Info Developing flower buds of a (Prunus laurocerasus). Focus stack of 14 photos. Diameter of the buds ~4mm.
  All by -- Famberhorst (talk) 04:21, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Famberhorst (talk) 04:21, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment Very good, but I can see what looks like a stacking error on the topmost buds. Cmao20 (talk) 10:54, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

• @Cmao20:  Done. Small correction. Thanks for your reviews.--Famberhorst (talk) 15:56, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 17:20, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 17:27, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:27, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 17:48, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:11, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:18, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:La Romaine aristocratique LCCN2009633460-restored.jpg

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•  Info created by AnonymousUnknown author – uploaded by Fæ – restored/nominated by Ezarate -- Ezarateesteban 18:33, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Ezarateesteban 18:33, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Nice image, historically interesting, but for this small resolution it doesn't seem sharp to me Cmao20 (talk) 10:52, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Old Muscat City View, Muscat, Oman3.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Cityscapes#Oman (if featured)
•  Info created by Domenico Convertini – uploaded by Юрий Д.К. – nominated by ★ -- ★ 03:28, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- ★ 03:28, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Neutral Nice view of the city with good quality and light but unsure if the composition is outstanding enough for FP, it feels more like a (perfectly good) holiday snapshot to me. Cmao20 (talk) 03:44, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support per above and I wish it was a wider view but I think it is FP-worthy. —UnpetitproleX (Talk) 10:42, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 17:35, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- JackyM59 (talk) 20:21, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Info not promoted in english wikipedia in march 2026 by lack of supports. The green curtain just in the middle is unfortunate. But good and crisp picture of an unknown (for me) place. I will think again.--Jebulon (talk) 00:09, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Rjcastillo (talk) 00:33, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose I am sorry, but per Cmao20 -- Jakubhal 03:52, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Victoria Hall, Petrolia, Ontario, 2026-05-17.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors#Canada
•  Info Victoria Hall in Petrolia is another excellent example of the architecture of George F. Durand, an architect from London, Ontario, Canada, who was extremely prolific in his short life (his Perth County Courthouse is already featured). Built of locally sourced white brick, it features many of the eclectic elements that marked Durand's architecture, including windows of varying sizes, an emphasis on verticality, and a terra cotta relief. It was gutted by fire in 1989, but rebuilt. It is a National Historic Site of Canada. All by Crisco 1492 --  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:48, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:48, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support good quality, interesting architecture. —UnpetitproleX (Talk) 10:51, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:11, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 17:31, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:26, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 04:37, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 09:44, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:17, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Alto Guajara 2023-12-24.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Natural/Spain#Canary_Islands
•  Info: golden hour view of Mount Guajara, Teide National Park; all by -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:14, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:14, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:31, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 03:42, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:12, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support —UnpetitproleX (Talk) 10:49, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 17:31, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment Why it may feel ordinary: The composition is quite static and simple, large empty sky takes a lot of space,no unique moment, rare event, or striking atmosphere and the foreground shadows are a bit distracting Mounir TOUZRI (talk) 17:59, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Jebulon (talk) 10:10, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:26, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 04:37, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Groundhog eating a tulip poplar (57104).jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Animals/Mammals#Genus_:_Marmota_(Marmots)
•  Info Groundhog (Marmota monax) eating some tulip poplar leaves/flowers (Liriodendron tulipifera). all by — Rhododendrites ^talk |  18:08, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Rhododendrites ^talk |  18:08, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Yann (talk) 18:52, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 19:00, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:18, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Krigore (talk) 22:15, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support A common animal, but woodchucks/groundhogs are quite skittish. Well-captured. JayCubby (talk) 00:36, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:32, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Rjcastillo (talk) 01:57, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cute, well composed, good quality Cmao20 (talk) 03:42, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Excellent. ~Kevin Payravi (talk) 13:46, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support —Bruce1ee^talk 17:20, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Mounir TOUZRI (talk) 17:51, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Jakubhal 03:54, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 05:51, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 19:51, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:16, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Catharanthus roseus flower with rain droplets (2).jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Plants
•  Info created by R1F4T – uploaded by R1F4T – nominated by R1F4T -- R1F4T (talk) 16:36, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- R1F4T (talk) 16:36, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Hard contrast, JPG artifacts, the surrounding leaves don’t appear wet (no reflections). Was this wetted for the photo? --Wilfredor (talk) 21:31, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

  @Wilfredor surrounding leaves are also wet see 1 and is the contrast and JPG artifacts fixable? R1F4T (talk) 00:24, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  take a look at the plants category in detail; you'll understand that the quality level requires better composition, better lighting, and possibly a better camera. Wilfredor (talk) 02:52, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

*:i have reuploaded the image. Now see if that resolves the JPG artifacts and Contrast issue and it wasn't wetted photo you can clearly see water on the surrounding leaves in the unblurred bg one here R1F4T (talk) 02:51, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Comment I much prefer this to the cut-it-out-and-stick-it-on-a-black-background approach, but the issue is that the contrast is very harsh owing to the probable use of flash, which is never ideal for photographing a flower. Cmao20 (talk) 03:42, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  I will keep in mind of that R1F4T (talk) 04:38, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  @Cmao20 I have reduced the contrast. is the contrast ok? R1F4T (talk) 08:08, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

• Sorry, I missed this notification. I think the picture is improved, but I am still struggling to see it as a clear FP in such a competitive genre as flower photos. Flash will always create very harsh shadows and that can be problematic for a harmonious composition. I think this image is a good ID photo for the project but sorry, I still think it's not as attractively lit as the best in the FP category. See this for an excellent example. I am sure because of the low light flash was necessary, but not every photo can be an FP. I won't oppose though because I appreciate your effort in improving the picture and it has made it better for sure. Cmao20 (talk) 02:34, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

  @Cmao20 thanks R1F4T (talk) 04:41, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:John Sappington restored Flow.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Historical/People#1850-1859

•  Info created by Thomas Easterly – uploaded by Jebulon – nominated by Jebulon -- Jebulon (talk) 15:21, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  I withdraw my nomination Support This nomination is to pay tribute to the 19th Century photographer Thomas Easterly, who made the original of this picture. The daguerreotype (please have a look) is now very damaged, but when magnifiying it, I saw that he had a great potential. I tried to restore it step after step with a great meticulousness, and believe me, this was tedious. I used first GIMP, then I wrote a relevant prompt for AI (Flow, by Google), and I came back to GIMP in order to emphasize this portrait. The 1850 original focus was excellent, on the eyes and the main part of the face, and reveals very nice wrickles, which give a very present personality to the person. John Sappington was a famous doctor from Maryland, Tennessee and Missouri, where he worked against malarial fevers. He is often regarded as the first physician in the United States to successfully and effectively use quinine to treat and prevent malaria.- Jebulon (talk) 15:21, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Impressive portrait, excellent restoration. --Yann (talk) 16:51, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

  merci Jebulon (talk) 16:58, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support Impressive. --Petro Stelte (talk) 17:01, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Still so impressively realistic -- JackyM59 (talk) 17:34, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Question What was your workflow for this? I was able to more or less replicate your restoration simply using Qwen-Image prompted to restore the daguerreotype? I was impressed with the result, but there is some detail added that doesn't exist in the original. JayCubby (talk) 17:41, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
  • Answering elements on your talk page.--Jebulon (talk) 01:16, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

    Thank you for the explanation.  Support. JayCubby (talk) 01:44, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:19, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support, though contrast is a bit high for the time period. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:34, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Good work. Cmao20 (talk) 03:41, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:10, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Don't use AI to make such restorations. This is historical falsification. Nemoralis (talk) 07:51, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  Ok, but what kind of restoration tool is acceptable for you, and why that and not this ? Jebulon (talk) 12:00, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Comment it seems that some details were added by the AI (at least the button left bottom), Jebulon could you fix it? Cheers, VIGNERON (talk) 08:35, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment Perhaps restored, AI-retouched, or focus-stacked photos should have a watermark logo to immediately alert the viewer... -- JackyM59 (talk) 08:36, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  If you are interested by such pictures, please have a look on the file page, and on the file page of the original, where you can find all informations and avoid deception. Jebulon (talk) 12:02, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Oppose let's start with the title: this is not "restored", this is a new creation inspired by the original. There are several inconsistencies between this image and the original. There seems to be a shirt button in the original that's gone in the modification; the vest has several buttons that cannot be reliably seen in the original. A good chunk at the bottom of the image was added, which is 100% AI imagination; this chunk gives you things like the position of the arms which can't be seen in the original. The suit material seems very much like some sort of suede and it couldn't have been suede at the time. Now let's look at his face: on his right eyebrow there are at least a few very prominent white hairs that don't exist in the original and were certainly taken from the directional scratches present in the original; these seem to have (mis)informed the recreation of his left eye and eyebrow, which is also very messy, but partly nonexistent: the right (to us) part of his left eyebrow doesn't exist. Did he only have half of his left eyebrow, with just a handful or hairs? That absolutely cannot be gathered from the original. AI recreations look pretty and seductive, but it's a disservice to history when it's applied to change and add non-existant details to images. With all due respect to the creator, I don't think this should be on Commons, much less be elevated to featured. Rkieferbaum (talk) 11:08, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment Of course I strongly disagree with negative comments based on principle opinions like « historical falsification », because it is not. About a « watermark logo », please notice that all informations are already on the file page. But I a really happy to read here comments of reviewers I did never read here before… Does it mean something, and what ? For the rest, I will check.--Jebulon (talk) 11:54, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support I had to think quite a bit about this vote. I think AI adds nonexistent details like eyebrows where there should be scratches, extra buttons, holes for nonexistent buttons, and a few extra centimeters at the bottom of the photo. One thing I've noticed when restoring family photos with AI is that close relatives are the only ones who realize the face isn't the same as the real person. Everyone else thinks it's a good restoration, so only very trained eyes can see the forgeries, or it takes a lot of time to notice them. I also know that on Commons, it's forbidden to use AI tools like Topaz Gigapixel to increase the megapixel count of historical images. That said, each case needs to be evaluated separately. I think I have a lot of confidence in Jebulon; he's been open to explaining his workflow, detailing which edits he made and how they were done. I don't think we should be so inflexible since AI is ultimately just another tool, like cloning gimp tool. We just need to be more careful in distinguishing what's real from what isn't. There's a fine line between what's acceptable and what's not subjective. Some experts might call it a destructive restoration that added fake details like skin textures. Personally, as someone who isn't an expert, I think it's a correct and well-explained representation, and I'm grateful to Jebulon for dedicating so much time to editing this with GIMP. --Wilfredor (talk) 13:09, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Buttons and button holes appear inconsistent, especially the button to the left on the outer jacket (under the lapel). The right lapel of the outer jacket seems to just sort of blend into the layer below it. Some scratches appear to have been interpreted as hair. The clothing textures have an odd sheen and inconsistent detail. The upscaling from the original resolution forces more detail to be generated, which is not necessarily ideal. Now it's not uncommon for an image restoration to "fill in" images with detail that has been destroyed (e.g. File:Bison restored sm.jpg). But such additions need to be done carefully and realistically, taking into account the historical context and what things would have actually looked like. I can appreciate Jebulon's good faith time and effort spent, and exploring what these tools can do. And perhaps some of the concerns I expressed can be fixed. But we should not be so quick to be impressed by AI's ability to generate detail and sharpness, and we really need to keep in mind what the goal of our featured pictures program is: "the finest on Commons". And I do not think this is one of our finest restorations. I'll also note our FPC guidelines states that "Edits to historic material should be documented in detail within the file description", which I don't think has been adequately done here. ~Kevin Payravi (talk) 13:33, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
  • Really, again, I am happy too read here comments of so many new reviewers here ! And no, the hair on the right (for us) eye is not a scratch, but really hair ! please look at the real scratches on the original, they don’t go from and to the same direction. Furthermore, look at the light on the two eyes, it is really different, left and right. question : any suggestion to improve the file description ? I am afraid some of reviewers did not just open it…--Jebulon (talk) 14:46, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
    • Regarding the description, there have been two users so far (JayCubby above and Rhododendrites below) who have expressed a desire for more detail about the workflow, which tells me the edits are not adequately documented, especially for an FPC. Right now we have "Crop, size. Cleaning of dust, dirt, spots tears and scratches due to age. Correction of levels (saturation, contrast). With GIMP." + "Cleaning, softening, sharpening, with FLOW", which is a good start but like Rhododendrites suggests, it's hard to gauge the full process and how much of it was done by hand vs AI enhancement. The sort of details you left on JayCubby's talk page is what I think should be on the filepage. Ideally even the prompt(s) (maybe not practical if there is a long series of prompts, but maybe at least the initial one). ~Kevin Payravi (talk) 14:59, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

      i guess you are kidding me. There is no other example of such an inquisition, I have never seen in 15 years on FPC such questions. File pages are not on that purpose. I am not on trial. just know that between two horrible deceptive manipulations, I drank a Diet Coke with ice.--Jebulon (talk) 22:06, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

      I am not super active on FPC and even I have seen requests and even opposition for lack of detail in the description. File pages are for that purpose. Our FPC guidelines state, again, "Edits to historic material should be documented in detail within the file description". When a user uploads an AI-generated image, they are encouraged to provide their prompt. Has FPC fallen so far that asking for a bit more detail on the file page, per our own instructions, is out of line? This is for the finest Commons has to offer. We should have a higher bar. ~Kevin Payravi (talk) 22:27, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

      "When a user uploads an AI-generated image, they are encouraged to provide their prompt." I will, but please tell me where I can read this encouragement. Jebulon (talk) 16:25, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

      See Commons:AI-generated_media#Description. We surface this in UploadWizard; if a user selects that they generated a work using AI, they are provided a field to enter their prompt. Now I know this Sappington image is not just a purely generated image (mix of manual edits + AI enhancements), but I think it's still a good practice to provide prompts when practical. ~Kevin Payravi (talk) 16:51, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

      Thanks for answer. Of course you understand that this does not apply for the current case. This image is not really a « generated AI » picture, as it does not come from nowhere neither from my unique imagination. this is not a creation by me, it is extracted from another picture. but I understand that next time, I will no more use the word « restored », but find another denomination wich cannot be taken as argumentation against any upload.--Jebulon (talk) 20:02, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Comment Just a heads up that as we do not currently (yet) have an exception for historical figures, this does technically run afoul of COM:AIIP. There is a discussion on that guideline's talk page on the subject if anyone wishes to participate. Having never used Flow, I cannot tell from the file description page how much of this is restoration by hand and how much of it is merely prompted. For that reason I abstain. If substantially done by hand, I'd recommend just reverting to that pre-Flow version and doing the rest by hand. I think for this, I'd be a strong support for a manual restoration, as it looks great, but a strong oppose if it's just prompted -- that doesn't seem like a good way to pay tribute to a photographer IMO. — Rhododendrites ^talk |  14:42, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  • •  Question Why is it acceptable to agree with a perspective correction, a cloning out of a disturbing element, a level or curves or color adjustment and even a simple crop made with any software on any picture, and not a correction made with the help of an AI software ? Do you have any idea of how it is difficult to write a good, correct, accurate and relevant prompt ? And how many attempts are necessary to obtain a correct result ? What is a « restoration by hand » ? Do you think I try to deceive reviewers ? On each file description (original and restored) you kind find a link to both images.

  Jebulon (talk) 14:54, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  Those are valid questions, and you'll probably get different answers from different people. The biggest issue for most people, I think, is that when you're doing a perspective correction, cropping, or even cloning, you're relying on data that was already in the original. Generative AI doesn't work that way - it makes a new image based on its training data, constrained by the image you give it and your prompt. The original photo is replaced by something that is altogether different, but looks similar. It's also a valid question about the difference between hand restoration and AI restoration, because when e.g. User:Adam Cuerden or User:Yann does that, they do have to use their own judgment to decide on a color/pattern. Sometimes that's a clone; other times it's probably drawing something in based on nearby colors. But most of the original image data remains intact. Then there are the even grayer gray areas like using Photoshop's generative fill tool. Where we each draw the line for these quality-based or ethics-based decisions will vary, as will the best way to document them. — Rhododendrites ^talk |  15:02, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  I would like to know @Adam Cuerden: 's opinion on this comment Wilfredor (talk) 19:24, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

• VIGNERON, I have corrected some issues due to misinterpretation by the AI ("artificial" maybe, but not "intelligent" at all !). All by hand, with GIMP ! Please have another look.--Jebulon (talk) 16:17, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Excellent work that illustrates the value of AI. You're a pioneer, and as such, you're being attacked by those stuck in the past. It's better to be a martyr than a fool. Keep going; you have a very good grasp of the subject.--Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 17:47, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
  • Note that Archaeodontosaurus was explicitly canvassed for support in this discussion. — Rhododendrites ^talk |  21:59, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Can you share the prompt given to Flow to do the restoration, please? --Ezarateesteban 18:39, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose The face looks different, the clothing is different. This is not restoration, it's forgery.-- Darwin ^Ahoy! 18:46, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  Whether you like it or not, you have to accept that AI is here to stay. I hope you don't use your administrator privileges to delete this photo. Wilfredor (talk) 19:26, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  ...? Darwin ^Ahoy! 19:32, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  If I'm not mistaken, this is a featured picture discussion, not a deletion discussion. ~Kevin Payravi (talk) 21:27, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Oppose Inconsistent details. I also just don't support encouraging AI usage for such things. TheBritinator (talk) 19:34, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Question I’d just like to ask: since we have another image already selected as an FP that uses the same restoration method, if that image is an FP, why can’t this one be one too? --Wilfredor (talk) 19:44, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

• Just guessing, but perhaps because [at least some] people didn't notice? The nomination says "uploaded, restored and colorized by User:Jebulon", and only below does it mention Flow. "AI" does not appear anywhere on the nomination page. (To be clear, I'm not accusing Jebulon of deception -- the file page says clearly that AI was used, after all -- I think it's just that Flow is less well-known than e.g. ChatGPT, Midjourney, etc.). We're used to seeing and evaluating restorations because of the work of people like Adam, and perhaps assume other restorations are done using the same or similar process rather than prompting the replacement of the original image with a new synthetic one. But that's just speculation. I'm frankly surprised to see so many supports, and suspect we'll see a lot more AI-generated restorations in the future if these are promoted. It would be a shame, because they probably reduce the likelihood of someone doing a manual restoration. Manual restorations can be used on e.g. the English Wikipedia, whereas this image and that one that was promoted cannot, per en:WP:AIGI. — Rhododendrites ^talk |  20:14, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  Please notice that we are NOT on the English Wikipedia, but on Commons. And please notice too that I have worked very hardly with GIMP, before and after the work with AI. Jebulon (talk) 21:41, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  Yes. My point is that promoting AI-generated restorations will discourage people from taking the time to produce restorations that are more educationally useful (with usability on Wikipedia as a proxy for educational value, at least). — Rhododendrites ^talk |  22:03, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

That one should be denominated, IMO. It has a lot of problems as well. Maybe a "personal artistic interpretation", but never a restoration. Darwin ^Ahoy! 21:37, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Comment: I've uploaded the high-res scan of the original daguerreotype. I encourage everyone to have a look at it to see how very damaged it is. I'm not an expert, but I can't really see anything in the restoration that wasn't in the original. In 10 years, will the technology develop to produce an even better restoration? Without a doubt. And that's why we have the delist and replace process. --The Cosmonaut (talk) 20:09, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  Many thanks for that upload. it's now even clearer that a lot of details on the "restored" version were fabricated, including parts of the coat, wrinkles, etc. Not good. Darwin ^Ahoy! 21:31, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  I disagree strongly. I don’t see anything « even clearer » with this new upload. I think a lot of opposers are trying to make a point. --Jebulon (talk) 21:49, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Oppose I overlaid the original and modified versions in Gimp, and used the "opacity" slider to go back and forth between them. This is a better effort than most attempts at AI-based restoration, but it has still created or moved features relative to the original, while removing others. Further, the greatly increased contrast makes the subject look considerably older. --Carnildo (talk) 20:54, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  OK. What should I say ? Opinion against opinion. Mine will win, just a question of time. Jebulon (talk) 21:43, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Oppose as FP, though I think it is a fascinating example of both the strengths and weaknesses of AI as a means of restoration at the moment. I would support a "triptych" of the damaged original, the human/GIMP restoration and the AI "enhancement" as an illustration of this process. - Jmabel ! talk 23:52, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  Why do you want a triptych ? No one asks for this for any other picture ! A triptych with 1)original photograph, 2)the perspective corrected, 3)the colors enhanced with PS ? Why are you all that afraid ? --Jebulon (talk) 00:17, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Oppose As others have said, AI does not restore images, it confabulates details -- Jakubhal 03:55, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  A bit short… Jebulon (talk) 08:33, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Comment I don't actually have any issue with what you've done here as long as it is clearly documented on the file page, so I won't remove my support, but I will say that the canvassing as noted by Rhododendrites above does leave a bad taste in my mouth. I understand that it may feel like people are piling on in opposition to the effort you've clearly put in here, but I would say that AI is a subject that arouses extreme emotions in many people at the moment, because of fears that it will falsify information, put creative professionals out of jobs, and result in skills being lost. I don't think people mean their criticisms as a personal attack against you, just that this is understandably a very divisive topic. Cmao20 (talk) 11:09, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

   Question Maybe he’s not asking him to support his point of view or write anything here directly, but just to take a look at the nomination. It could be a kind gesture. French culture is different. Wilfredor (talk) 13:56, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  "French culture is different" ? Different from what ? Jebulon (talk) 16:21, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Less cold, kinder and more affectionate than other cultures. As a Canadian from Quebec, I have several French friends. From what I've seen, they tend to be kind and welcoming people, and they really enjoy a good conversation, something I share. We understand that a debate can lead to a positive idea. I've visited Paris a couple of times and have always found people very friendly and polite. I speak French, which certainly helps. Wilfredor (talk) 18:20, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  @Cmao20: I'm afraid you don't understand French very well. There is no canvassing at all here, I just asked my old master in Commons (a long story) to have a look and give me his opinion. And I did not ask for any support nor even a vote in this message. I am old enough (here, and in general) to know how to avoid such a disgusting accusation ! Do you really think that I would "canvass" by a simple message on a talk page of another user on "Commons" ? There is an excellent way for private messages ! Furthermore, do you think I have only one good colleague here to ask as a supporter ? If there is "canvassing" about the judgements of this picture, I think it is not on my side : several opposers here voted together and did not vote for any other picture, neither currently neither the past months/years ! I let you with the bad taste in your mouth ! And I perfectly know the current questions around the AI, not necessary to teach me lessons about this. Anyway, the fight against AI is already lost, the goal is now to play with it here, in a non deceptive way, and with "human intelligence". Did I cheat or hide something with this file ? Of course I will continue to use AI in a moderate way, as often as I'll think it is good for a better knowledge. @Rhododendrites: Maybe you should use a good AI translation tool of my message to Archaeodontosaurus. Your explicit and public accusation against me is unacceptable, this is an unfair insult which is not compatible with the spirit of Commons IMO. I am really shocked and upset. Jebulon (talk) 16:19, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Please help me understand. Does "Je suis pris à partie en FPC par quelques grincheux [...] J'aimerais beaucoup que tu ailles jeter un coup d'oeil sur cette page" not mean "I am being [targeted/taken to task/attacked] by a few grumps [at this FPC] ... I would really appreciate it if you went and took a look"? Because that is canvassing, which is based on the likelihood of the person supporting you. It doesn't require saying "go vote for this please". If you send a request to someone you have a close relationship with, and/or if you preface it by asking for help while under attack, that's pretty clear-cut. — Rhododendrites ^talk |  16:31, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  • You call this canvassing ? Did I ask for a vote ? Could he answer me "No, I don't think so, you are wrong and you exagerate" ? Yes he couls. He already did this... Well, that is enough for me. It is just about a picture. Again, I am not stupid enough to "canvass" only one poor other user on his public talk page. Well, that is enough for me, it is off topic. Just know that I feel that you insulted me deeply.--Jebulon (talk) 16:45, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

    it was not meant as an insult, and I'm sorry if it came across that way. Best practice is not to invite any individual user to an ongoing vote (apart from the photographer/uploader of course). Because yes, doing so in a non-neutral manner (e.g.I'm being attacked) or when the person is a friend or otherwise more likely to support you than oppose is very much canvassing. As for how FPC deals with that, I don't know. It sounds like you did not know that was canvassing, so I apologize that my tone made it seem egregious. Perhaps we can leave it at "FYI that's canvassing" and move forward. — Rhododendrites ^talk |  16:58, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Sorry but asking a user to look at your nomination specifically is definitely canvassing, and the technicality that you didn't explicitly ask him to support your nomination doesn't make it any less canvassing. (And you certainly implicitly asked him to support your nomination by talking about how people were attacking you, making a case that you were in the right, before asking him to take a look. You did not quite say 'please vote for my nomination' but you said everything up to that point.) See here. 'If additional outside input is needed in a discussion, it should be sought by leaving a concise and neutrally worded notification in a public forum.' (i.e. not a user's talk page). I don't appreciate the attempt to try to turn me into the villain here by making out I've upset you with some sort of nasty accusation. I think neutral observers will see my message as entirely polite and fair, not an 'unfair insult.' Cmao20 (talk) 17:16, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  I think the term refers to contacting multiple people en masse and not consulting the opinion of a single friend: "Canvassing is the practice of contacting others...can be done through contacting individuals" Wilfredor (talk) 18:42, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  In off-wiki usage (e.g. political canvassing) there may be an "en masse" implication, but in the context of Wiki projects, it's just about a notification that potentially bias community discussions along the lines Cmao20 describes. A message to an individual is definitely still canvassing. — Rhododendrites ^talk |  18:55, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  I underestand the situation, thanks @Rhododendrites and Cmao20: for the explain Wilfredor (talk) 19:08, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Oppose after repeating the test described by Carnildo above, with the same results. – Aristeas (talk) 18:25, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  I withdraw my nomination Time to stop this farce. We go nowhere. Of course it is a « restoration » (in spite of nitpickings) because this is not a creation coming from nothing, from the space or from my imagination. But this is no more a technical discussion about a photograph, but a debate about «AI, yes or no ? » some think yes, some think no. Time will decide, and like all of you, I know the answer, sooner or later. Sooner. I will of course continue to upload restored/enhanced/ameliorated/corrected pictures like this one, I will find new and not attackable names for files. Thank you very much, I will no more answer here, but my talk page is free.--Jebulon (talk) 20:29, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment I think we are being unfair to Jebulon here. I see his request to Didier as a genuine call for a second opinion on his restoration. I have asked this hugely respected user for advice many times. I think I can be confident he would never have posted a support vote on this nomination. Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:49, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

• But...he did post a support vote on this nomination?? See revision. Cmao20 (talk) 22:21, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

• Yes, I see that now and am disappointed. Sorry. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:14, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Comment Jebulon is a long-standing user who has made enormous contributions, always open and dedicated, and kind. It is important to assume good faith. I do not think he was canvassing, and I believe the edits he made were not intended to create all this unnecessary drama. Let us remember that we are human beings and deserve respect, especially when dealing with such a dedicated user. Several delicate situations have already occurred in this section, causing some users to step away. I do not want this to be another such case.--Wilfredor (talk) 21:58, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

• I mean, he objectively was canvassing, sorry. I am absolutely willing to acknowledge his actions were in good faith and that he did not know he was canvassing. But that doesn't change the fact that it objectively fits the definition of canvassing as this website defines it, and that it is prohibited on this page. The mere fact of good intentions do not mean that we shouldn't call it out. Please point me to a single instance where Rhododendrites or I lacked 'respect'. I think we were perfectly polite and respectful. Cmao20 (talk) 22:19, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Thanks @Cmao20 and also @Rhododendrites for taking the time to clarify this. I'd also like to say that I continue to consider Jebulon's work and transparency in explaining his workflow a sign of good faith, and I hope he continues to share his restorations. The discussion about AI in restoration is far from over, but I find this whole conversation quite productive and worth taking to another forum outside of this nomination. Wilfredor (talk) 00:45, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Panoramic view of Elgin from Lady Hill.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Cityscapes#United Kingdom
•  Info A panoramic view of Elgin, as seen from the top of Lady Hill. All by TheBritinator -- TheBritinator (talk) 14:49, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- TheBritinator (talk) 14:49, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment Verticals are not straight at the right --Uoaei1 (talk) 15:49, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Weak oppose This is a nice view but the problem with long panoramas like this is always getting the horizon and the verticals straight, and I don't think this succeeds. Good quality image apart from that, although maybe not an outstanding composition. Cmao20 (talk) 03:40, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
  • This vote is not valid. per rules. The template « weak o » is not allowed in assessments. You have a list of valuable templates in the rules.--Jebulon (talk) 08:38, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

• Jebulon, the bot has been able to count weak support/oppose templates for at least a year now. They are now just seen as valid ways of expressing nuance to one's vote. Cmao20 (talk) 10:50, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

  Thanks for the information. Of course I did not know that. The "prompt" - ;) - of the rules must be changed then, in English (add the {{weak o}} and {{weak s}} templates in the list), and more in the french translation of the rules, where it is especially forbidden. Good to know, and sorry ! Jebulon (talk) 15:18, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

• No worries. I did not know the templates were explicitly banned in the French translation of the rules. Aristeas, we should probably do something about this at some point (and check as to whether the templates are prohibited in other languages). Edit: I removed this from the French translation. I don't think we necessarily need to specify that you can use the other templates in each language, because it will potentially confuse people given that on English Wikipedia a 'weak' template used to count as half a vote, so it is unnecessarily confusing to be going on about these templates in the official rules - but we do need to remove places where these valid templates are expressly forbidden. Cmao20 (talk) 22:32, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Tunicado (Nephtheis fascicularis), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-25, DD 10.jpg

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•  Info Ikan Kekek suggested on this previous nomination that this image should also be nominated because it shows the animal's whole body. I don't have much more to say except that I agree. created by Poco a poco – uploaded by Poco a poco – nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 13:52, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Cmao20 (talk) 13:52, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Wilfredor (talk) 14:05, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Yann (talk) 16:53, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 16:59, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Olfa Yakoubi -ألفة يعقوبي (talk) 20:14, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:30, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:20, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Krigore (talk) 22:19, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:34, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:08, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Rhododendrites ^talk |  14:49, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Jakubhal 03:57, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cool, thank you so much for the nom, Cmao20! Poco a poco (talk) 17:06, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 19:53, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment Looking more closely, I noticed artifacts caused by noise reduction, as well as uneven noise reduction in some areas, which makes me actually prefer the noisy version. --Wilfredor (talk) 20:53, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:23, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support as per nomination. -- Radomianin (talk) 05:52, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Tropsztyn Castle overlooking Czchów Lake, Wytrzyszczka, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 20251025 0803 5046.jpg

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•  Info Beautiful place with no current FPs, gorgeous reflections, high image quality. created by Jakubhal – uploaded by Jakubhal – nominated by Cmao20 -- Cmao20 (talk) 13:52, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Cmao20 (talk) 13:52, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Uoaei1 (talk) 15:47, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 16:59, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:30, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:20, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Krigore (talk) 22:21, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 22:24, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:35, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:07, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Rhododendrites ^talk |  14:48, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- JackyM59 (talk) 20:24, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 04:18, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:14, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Θέα στη Λίμνη Πλαστήρα.jpg

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•  Info View of Lake Plastiras, with fog. Created by Αλεξανδρής Αλέξης – uploaded by Αλεξανδρής Αλέξης – nominated by Zquid -- Zquid (talk) 12:57, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Zquid (talk) 12:57, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose A lovely view, but regretfully just too noisy. Cmao20 (talk) 13:53, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  I withdraw my nomination Zquid (talk) 23:34, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Göpelschachtanlage Naturschutzgebiet Staatsbruch Lehesten IMGP7124 5 DxO Sharp.jpg

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•  Info Former shale quarry now part of the nature reserve Staatsbruch Lehesten in Thuringia. Created by Wayaway.photography – uploaded by Wayaway.photography – nominated by Zquid -- Zquid (talk) 12:44, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Zquid (talk) 12:44, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Sorry, great view in thumbnail but unsharp and a lot of chromatic aberration at full size Cmao20 (talk) 13:53, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
• weak  Support There are some technical problems, but I enjoy the image enough that I can ignore them. — Rhododendrites ^talk |  14:48, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 04:34, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:KiwiRail DXC 5287 and 5206 Cora Lynn - Cass.jpg

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•  Info created by Kabelleger – uploaded by Kabelleger – nominated by Bruce1ee -- —Bruce1ee^talk 08:58, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- —Bruce1ee^talk 08:58, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Uoaei1 (talk) 09:16, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:46, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 16:58, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:28, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:22, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:35, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:05, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 19:54, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:13, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Zwickenberg St. Leonhard Flügelaltar 01.jpg

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•  Info Altar piece at the parish church Zwickenberg, municipality of Oberdrauburg, Carinthia, Austria. Anonymous master (South Tyrol, Pacher-school?), early 16^th century. Image created and nominated by me --Uoaei1 (talk) 08:47, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Uoaei1 (talk) 08:47, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:46, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Berthold Werner (talk) 15:38, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 16:57, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Jebulon (talk) 17:01, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:27, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:22, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:35, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:04, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:12, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Mandelbrot Set Image 96.png

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•  Info A high-resolution, 100-megapixel fragment of the Mandelbrot set that resembles a glowing starfish. Created, uploaded and nominated by Aokoroko -- Aokoroko (talk) 07:40, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Aokoroko (talk) 07:40, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Question This is the third nomination after nos 94 and 95. I have no idea what it shows, but why are these images unlike any others that show up when I Google Mandelbrot Set? Charlesjsharp (talk) 08:26, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

  I Google _fragment_ of the Mandelbrot set! Aokoroko (talk) 08:59, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

  Still confusedǃ Artur Firyulin says on a Facebook post that one of your existing FPs (94) is his work and is 'fractalart' and 'generativeart' (?). Is this you, please? And do you submit this nomination art or science? Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:03, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

  It's me. Do you think it's art or science? The Mandelbrot set exists beyond space and time! The Mandelbrot set is perfection! Everyone should know about the Mandelbrot set, and fragment of it resembles a glowing starfish. Aokoroko (talk) 12:15, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support: I like these a lot because of the huge resolution and because they look quasi-organic. And also sufficiently different from each other. --The Cosmonaut (talk) 17:10, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
• I see fractal images nominated from time to time, and always think the same thing: it looks neat, but then, they all kind of look neat, and I don't know how to distinguish the technical quality, educational value, and "wow" factor of one compared to basically any other. Can anyone willing to put in the rendering time just generate one of these? What makes this particular version special? It very well may be, but it highlights a challenge of evaluating computationally generated images here IMO.  Abstain . — Rhododendrites ^talk |  19:42, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  The Mandelbrot set is not simply a computationally generated graphic; this mathematical structure has always existed, completely independent of humanity and computers. It is an immutable law of the universe, much like the number Pi. Computers do not invent these shapes—they merely act as a camera to reveal a pre-existing, objective reality. Regarding what makes a particular render unique: finding an aesthetically flawless, compelling spot within the infinite space of the fractal is like discovering a rare nugget in a vast, boundless desert. It requires hundreds of hours of searching, exploring coordinates, and fine-tuning rendering parameters to capture that perfect balance of mathematical depth and visual harmony. Aokoroko (talk) 21:20, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Vincentiuskerk in Roordahuizum, 23-03-2026. (actm.) 01.jpg

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•  Info This St. Vincent Church in Roordahuizum (Frisian Reduzum), Municipality of Leeuwarden, is a national monument. The simple, four-sided, closed church building dates from the 15th century in its original layout and was reinforced in 1726.
  All by -- Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 04:21, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 04:21, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment There is a possible dust spot that I have noted. Please correct me if I'm mistaken. TheBritinator (talk) 13:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

• Thank you for your comment. I cannot find the dust stain. Would you mark the stain? Then I can remove it.--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 15:45, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

• @TheBritinator:  Done.I have since found and removed the stain. Thank you for your comment.--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 16:09, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

   Support TheBritinator (talk) 16:55, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support Peaceful and well composed. The light looks grey at first but on second look it helps the colours of the brickwork to stand out, which is pleasant. Cmao20 (talk) 13:45, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Nice composition and excellent sharpness. I recognize the colors and grain of the EOS M. -- JackyM59 (talk) 15:31, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

• Thank you for your vote. I am very satisfied with the camera.--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 15:50, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 16:57, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Very good composition and light management. --Jebulon (talk) 17:03, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:26, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:23, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:36, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:12, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:20260411 Pulsatilla halleri 03.jpg

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•  Info created, uploaded and nominated by FlocciNivis -- FlocciNivis (talk) 20:29, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- FlocciNivis (talk) 20:29, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Very good anyway, but I suggest to reduce noise in the background --Uoaei1 (talk) 05:07, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

   Done, I reduced the noise -- FlocciNivis (talk) 17:27, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support --Granada (talk) 06:16, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:45, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- JackyM59 (talk) 15:27, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 16:56, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:23, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:02, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 04:05, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Llez (talk) 10:11, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Cynara-cardunculus-Sitia-Crete-Greece-2.jpg

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•  Info created by Petro Stelte – uploaded by Petro Stelte – nominated by Petro Stelte -- Petro Stelte (talk) 16:06, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Very popular as an accompaniment to raki here in Crete. -- Petro Stelte (talk) 16:06, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Well composed, pleasant colours, sharp where it counts Cmao20 (talk) 13:44, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Wilfredor (talk) 14:07, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- JackyM59 (talk) 15:26, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Yann (talk) 16:56, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Per Cmao20. I thought raki was an accompaniment to this, and not this an accompaniment to raki !!! ahahah --Jebulon (talk) 17:06, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

  :D Petro Stelte (talk) 17:51, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:24, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support, though personally I'd crop a bit from the right. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:37, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:59, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 05:52, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Llez (talk) 10:11, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Brown-backed red marsh hawk (Orthetrum chrysis) male La Mesa.jpg

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•  Info No FPs of this species. All by Charlesjsharp -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:55, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:55, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Olfa Yakoubi -ألفة يعقوبي (talk) 15:23, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Great stack, excellent technical quality. JayCubby (talk) 15:36, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Berthold Werner (talk) 15:39, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 21:19, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Rjcastillo (talk) 03:12, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Uoaei1 (talk) 05:06, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:32, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support —Bruce1ee^talk 08:42, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:44, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Yann (talk) 16:55, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Out of curiosity, how many photos did you stack? Great photo! --Krigore (talk) 22:58, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

  Thanks. I usually preset at 15 images (any more and it takes too long to process in camera) and this one used all 15. Charlesjsharp (talk) 09:14, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:37, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 05:52, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Llez (talk) 10:10, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) male head Angkor.jpg

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•  Info Two portrait FPs of juveniles of this speciesː one and two. All by Charlesjsharp -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:20, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:20, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Granada (talk) 12:12, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Expressive portrait and sufficiently different from your other ones. JayCubby (talk) 15:37, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Wilfredor (talk) 15:42, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 21:20, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Rjcastillo (talk) 03:12, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:32, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Yann (talk) 08:24, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support —Bruce1ee^talk 08:43, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:43, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Olfa Yakoubi -ألفة يعقوبي (talk) 20:15, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:24, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:38, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 05:53, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:10, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Grand Canyon West – panoramic view from Guano Point.jpg

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•  Info created by Krigore – uploaded by Krigore – nominated by [[User:{{subst:Krigore}}|]] -- Krigore (talk) 08:22, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Krigore (talk) 08:22, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 21:22, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:32, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support TheBritinator (talk) 13:34, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Very well done Cmao20 (talk) 13:43, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

  Thanks! Krigore (talk) 20:22, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:24, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:57, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 13:38, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:09, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:168 Banded mongoose in Etosha National Park Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg

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•  Info created by Giles Laurent – uploaded by Giles Laurent – nominated by Giles Laurent -- Giles Laurent (talk) 22:15, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 22:15, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Rjcastillo (talk) 04:12, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Mounir TOUZRI (talk) 07:02, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:14, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support-- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 07:25, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Granada (talk) 07:39, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Olfa Yakoubi -ألفة يعقوبي (talk) 09:48, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Natural DoF and nice compo. JayCubby (talk) 15:39, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 21:22, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:31, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Yann (talk) 08:24, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support —Bruce1ee^talk 08:43, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:43, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Zquid (talk) 14:40, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:24, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:38, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Jakubhal 03:59, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:09, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:177 Helmeted guinea fowl fighting in Etosha National Park Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg

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•  Info created by Giles Laurent – uploaded by Giles Laurent – nominated by Giles Laurent -- Giles Laurent (talk) 22:14, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 22:14, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Rjcastillo (talk) 04:12, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:13, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support-- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 07:25, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Excellent display of behavior in crisp focus. JayCubby (talk) 18:32, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 21:26, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Uoaei1 (talk) 05:05, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:30, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Yann (talk) 08:24, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support —Bruce1ee^talk 08:44, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support It is a shame the right crop is so tight but you can't be too picky about capturing a moment like this Cmao20 (talk) 13:43, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support per above. --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:23, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment "Figthing"? Is that meant to be "fighting"? Gatoclass (talk) 10:32, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

   Done typo in file name fixed, thank you for noticing it -- Giles Laurent (talk) 12:44, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support -- Jakubhal 03:59, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 10:07, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:20260516 Linda Lampenius Z09 0506.jpg

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•  Info created by Granada – uploaded by Granada – nominated by Granada -- Granada (talk) 17:34, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen in the final moments of their stellar performance in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. One moment earlier her dress trail was being put over the back of the two chairs she's standing on and another moment later a cameraman would rush into the frame to block this view for us photographers. The photo is not technically perfect, but I hope it will catch you visually as it did me. -- Granada (talk) 17:34, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Very nice view as you stated, Granada! The flames at the bottom-left corner are clipped. Can any more detail be squeezed out? JayCubby (talk) 17:55, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

  I'm afraid not. In that very moment the light coming from the left was very bright and I've already took down the brights as far as possible inside the RAW file. I have some more shots from that scene before the cameraman rushes in, but they don't offer that dramatic lighting on her front and his back and even the chairs. --Granada (talk) 18:16, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support-- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 07:25, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support The composition is visually interesting. SomeRailfan (talk) 18:15, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:30, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 07:48, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Zquid (talk) 14:38, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:22, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 13:38, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 10:02, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Zierlauch - Allium giganteum.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Plants/Asparagales#Family : Amaryllidaceae
•  Info Allium giganteum in Germany. Сreated by Ralf Hüsges – uploaded/nominated by me --Юрий Д.К. 13:10, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Юрий Д.К. 13:10, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:10, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Info For some reason, there was a double vote that distorted the layout. One vote appeared at the top of the nomination and another at the bottom where it belongs. I corrected the error without changing the current voting process. --Petro Stelte (talk) 16:49, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment There seem to be masking errors in between the flowers – Julian Lupyan (talk) 17:26, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Weak oppose Nice composition but per Julian Lupyan, and I also see chromatic aberration Cmao20 (talk) 13:42, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

File:20250708 Teide 03.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Natural/Spain#Canary_Islands
•  Info created, uploaded and nominated by FlocciNivis -- FlocciNivis (talk) 10:07, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- FlocciNivis (talk) 10:07, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 13:48, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:10, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Info For some reason, there was a double vote that distorted the layout. One vote appeared at the top of the nomination and another at the bottom where it belongs. I corrected the error without changing the current voting process. --Petro Stelte (talk) 16:50, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:07, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 08:34, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:29, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:41, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 03:54, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

File:National Theatre London 2026 01.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors#United Kingdom
•  Info Brutalist architectural detail of the National Theatre on the south bank of the Thames in London. C/u/n by me. — Julian H.^✈ 07:44, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support — Julian H.^✈ 07:44, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- XRay 💬 07:58, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support I'm a big fan of brutalism and I like this. --Granada (talk) 13:03, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 13:49, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:10, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support I've always liked the brutalist style, not because it's beautiful, but because it reminds me of great works from the 60s-80s in my country. --Wilfredor (talk) 21:22, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:04, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 08:32, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:28, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 07:47, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support —Bruce1ee^talk 08:44, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Truly horrible. Cmao20 (talk) 13:41, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support per Wilfredor, except, for me Chandigarh instead of Brasilia. --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:21, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support oppose - not ugly enough to truly provide educational value about brutalist architecture :) — Rhododendrites ^talk |  19:47, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Dülmen, Hausdülmen, Golden Retriever -- 2022 -- 5945.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals/Carnivora#Domestic dogs
•  Info created and uploaded and nominated by XRay -- XRay 💬 06:59, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- XRay 💬 06:59, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Beautiful dog portrait.--Ermell (talk) 13:54, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:08, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 07:01, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Granada (talk) 05:46, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:28, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:40, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support But perhaps change gallery to "Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals/Carnivora#Domestic dogs" - what do you think? Zquid (talk) 14:34, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment changed gallery. —brainandforce [yap] 15:45, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

• Thanks! I looked for the right category but couldn't find it. -- XRay 💬 15:49, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support very nice. --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:19, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:24, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Wat Kalayanamitr Varamahavihara by Don Ramey Logan.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Architecture/Religious_buildings#Thailand
•  Info FUJIFILM GFX100S II 1/60 sec f/5.6 ISO 6,400 GF20-35mmF4 R WR created uploaded nominated by WPPilot -- Don (talk) 06:34, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Don (talk) 06:34, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose I find the uncorrected perspective problematic, as well as the blown-out highlights. In my opinion, the sharpness isn't at FP level either. Sorry.--Ermell (talk) 13:52, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose per above. --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:08, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Poor highlights and sharpness, sorry. TheBritinator (talk) 13:27, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Weak oppose I actually think the image quality is fine for such an absolutely huge image, and the motif is obviously great, but my problem is that the image clearly isn't properly centered - the leftmost column is leaning in a lot more than the rightmost column - which makes the perspective issues seem a lot more disorienting. I think uncorrected perspective distortion would be fine if the distortions were symmetrical but they are not, which makes this look less a deliberate choice and more an error. Cmao20 (talk) 13:40, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for nominating this image. Unfortunately, it does not fall within the Guidelines and is unlikely to succeed for the following reason: Global lack of quality (perspective, blown-out highlights, sharpness), not FP level, sorry.--Jebulon (talk) 10:20, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

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File:Miguel Discart WCL - Catch XL 2025 Battle Royal.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Sports#Individual sports
•  Info created by Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma – uploaded by Mr.Besya – nominated by ★ -- ★ 05:37, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Abstain I'm not a fan of wrestling but I’m giving this image another chance. -- ★ 05:37, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose I do a lot of sports photography and from that perspective this photo does not give me any wow moments. The main subject should stand out more. --Granada (talk) 13:07, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:11, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Nice subject, but not anything featureable here imo sorry. TheBritinator (talk) 13:36, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Not good composition and doesn't get across any of the emotions you'd want from a sport like this Cmao20 (talk) 13:38, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Black-throated Tit in Sillery Gaon March 2025 by Tisha Mukherjee 03.jpg

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•  Info All by -- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 05:21, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 05:21, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:11, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 22:19, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 08:31, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:38, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- JackyM59 (talk) 15:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support cute bird. --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:18, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Krigore (talk) 22:42, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 08:29, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Ring-billed gulls jockeying Forsythe (13775).jpg, featured

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Animals/Birds/Charadriiformes#Genus_:_Larus
•  Info Immature ring-billed gulls fight over a prime hunting spot above a salt marsh culvert. all by — Rhododendrites ^talk |  00:51, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support A technical issue prevented fixing the previous nom. It looks to be resolved now. — Rhododendrites ^talk |  00:51, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose The bird on the left should have been in focus; then the picture would have been good. Getting both seagulls in focus is almost impossible, but only almost.--Ermell (talk) 13:59, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
  • Surprised to hear it's out of focus. The level of detail seems comparable or better than nearly all of the "two birds in flight" FPs we have, nevermind two birds interacting in flight. — Rhododendrites ^talk |  14:47, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
    •  Support You're right—"out of focus" is incorrect. "Slight motion blur" is probably more accurate. There is a small difference compared to the one on the right. However, the image is good enough.--Ermell (talk) 19:47, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:11, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 22:19, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Rjcastillo (talk) 04:17, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:59, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support-- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 07:27, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 08:31, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:27, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Yann (talk) 08:26, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:37, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Zquid (talk) 14:24, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --GRDN711 (talk) 17:52, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

Confirmed results:

Result: 13 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 05:29, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

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File:3 orders proceeding to Versailles, May 1789 LCCN2007685769-restored.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Non-photographic media/People#Equestrian scenes (people riding horses)
•  Info created by Unknown– uploaded by Fæ – restored/nominated by Ezarate -- Ezarateesteban 18:55, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Ezarateesteban 18:55, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Interesting, good restoration. --Yann (talk) 19:49, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:58, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 08:30, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:27, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 07:46, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:17, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 03:54, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

File:DSC06016 Splavarska Footbridge and Old Bridge in Maribor with Swans, 2026-05.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Bridges#Slovenia
•  Info Splavarska Footbridge (foreground) and Old Bridge (background) over the river Drava in Maribor, Slovenia. All by me. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 17:44, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 17:44, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:26, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Weak support I find the light a bit harsh but overall I think this should be FP Cmao20 (talk) 13:37, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

   Weak support same. UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:17, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support -- JackyM59 (talk) 15:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support – Julian Lupyan (talk) 00:03, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 03:53, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Weak support per Cmao20. – Aristeas (talk) 16:47, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 10:04, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:AC SO Karlspreis-Europa-Forum 2026 13. Mai Mario Draghi IV.jpg, not featured

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•  Info created by Grunpfnul – uploaded by Grunpfnul – nominated by Grunpfnul -- Grunpfnul (talk) 14:52, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Grunpfnul (talk) 14:52, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose While the portrait is technically good. The blurred figure occupying the lower-right foreground is distracting and partially obstructs the subject.Mounir TOUZRI (talk) 18:19, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose per Mounir. Yann (talk) 20:01, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Per Mounir. TheBritinator (talk) 13:28, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

Confirmed results:

Result: 1 support, 3 oppose, 0 neutral → not featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 05:28, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Catharanthus roseus — flower with water droplets on black background.jpg

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•  Info created by R1F4T – uploaded by R1F4T – nominated by R1F4T -- R1F4T (talk) 12:57, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- R1F4T (talk) 12:57, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:12, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 14:35, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Sorry, although the quality on the flower is good, I'm not a fan of cutting out an object and sticking it on a black background, and I don't think the background masking has been done that well here (sudden transition from blurry bit of flower into black). QI in my opinion but too many flaws to be obviously FP Cmao20 (talk) 13:15, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro Project.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Cityscapes#Brazil
• One of the most widely recognized favelas in Brazil and around the world, Rocinha. This is the highest section of the community’s main hill. The photograph was taken with a 400mm lens from the nearest private building. I believe it would be nearly impossible to capture a similar image from any other location. All by -- Wilfredor (talk) 12:52, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Good quality, high EV, no equivalent. Yann (talk) 19:52, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Good quality, but I think Brazil has so many beautiful places, landscapes, buildings, and monuments, and this isn’t a good one to represent it. --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:15, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

  As a Brazilian myself, i understand your point, but IMHO this image should be judged by its educational and documentary value, not only by whether it represents Brazil’s most beautiful places. Rocinha is an important and widely recognized urban landscape, and the photo documents it with detail and quality. Wilfredor (talk) 17:35, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

  @Heylenny: I also think that "ugly subjects" is not a valid reason to oppose (this is not really ugly). Otherwise, we would never feature some animals or places. Yann (talk) 08:55, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

  It's like preferring to show the garbage in the streets of India rather than the beauty of the Taj Mahal. There are things that doesn't need to be featured here. heylenny (^talk/_edits) 11:47, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

  FPC is not meant to be a photo generator for travel magazines. There are many FP that show far more uncomfortable or unpleasant realities than this image. As someone who lived in a favela, I find it unfair to describe this place as garbage, that says more about a personal bias than about the actual value of the image or the reality it documents, poverty should not be used as a reason to dismiss, degrade, or disqualify a photograph. I strongly disagree with that kind of characterization. Wilfredor (talk) 15:39, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

  Just because it wouldn't be put on a tourism page doesn't mean it shouldn't be featured. TheBritinator (talk) 13:37, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support I find it very interesting. Kruusamägi (talk) 13:09, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 14:34, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support per Wilfredor. Excellent illustration of a favela. —brainandforce [yap] 20:05, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --JackyM59 (talk) 20:38, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 07:45, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Nicely framed image, and yes, it is absolutely the case that we could feature an image that shows the garbage in the streets of India rather than the beauty of the Taj Mahal, if that image were well composed and did a good job at evoking the appropriate mood and emotions. Cmao20 (talk) 13:13, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

  In fact, we most certainly already have. UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:15, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support Nice pic, and interesting to see this place & architecture. I don't think this area is ugly, but I agree with Cmao20. The question needs to be "Is the image good?". We can have both palaces and dirty streets as feature pictures. :-) Zquid (talk) 14:13, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

  This is not the case, but I have already photographed poverty and filth, not out of sadism, but as a form of protest against realities that many people prefer to look away from. Wilfredor (talk) 01:01, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support Very nice colours and composition. TheBritinator (talk) 15:11, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:12, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Traditional Bihu Dance in Assam, India.jpg

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•  Info Traditional Dance in Assam, India. uploaded, nominated by. -- Joydeep (Talk) 06:50, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Joydeep (Talk) 06:50, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support nice--Ezarateesteban 19:00, 16 May 2026 (UTC)

@Joydeep Sorry, this is Satriya a kind of Classical Dance of Assam. Bihu is a folk dance. Nayan j Nath (talk) 11:08, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

Not a reason to oppose I suppose. Should have asked for correction instead. Joydeep (Talk) 11:59, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Oppose The file name is incorrectly represented because this is Sattriya, a classical dance of Assam, not Bihu. -Nayan j Nath (talk)
•  Support but please do correct the title and description. Ask someone with file mover rights to do so for you. —UnpetitproleX (Talk) 20:49, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

  Already did Joydeep (Talk) 04:52, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support Very beautiful and unusial colors! Юрий Д.К. 19:05, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:24, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Yann (talk) 08:28, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 03:53, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Fungus Rock 2025-05-02.jpg

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Featured picture candidates/File:Fungus Rock 2025-05-02.jpg Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Fungus Rock 2025-05-02.jpg

• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Natural#Malta
•  Info: golden hour view of the Fungus Rock, Gozo; all by -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:29, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:29, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Nice for me.--Famberhorst (talk) 15:46, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 04:21, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 06:49, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 08:27, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Weak oppose The image is technically well executed, with pleasant golden-hour lighting. However, in my opinion, it does not quite reach the level expected for a Featured Picture. --Olfa Yakoubi -ألفة يعقوبي (talk) 09:53, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Like the light and details Юрий Д.К. 19:03, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:24, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Light and shade Cmao20 (talk) 13:12, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:52, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Vlaške igre (Влашке игре).jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/People/Work#Dancers_performing
•  Info Kids performing "Vlachs games" in Vlach wear, Folklore of Serbia. Created bz Milosje – nominated by -- Mile (talk) 16:54, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Mile (talk) 16:54, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Yann (talk) 08:29, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cute and interesting Cmao20 (talk) 13:10, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Zquid (talk) 13:48, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:51, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 21:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 03:53, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 17:33, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Barrage El Kebir.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Natural#Tunisia
•  Info created by Majbri wael – uploaded by Majbri wael – nominated by TOUMOU -- Mounir TOUZRI (talk) 14:51, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Mounir TOUZRI (talk) 14:51, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Юрий Д.К. 19:01, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:22, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Nice view but sorry, the horizon is not straight and the image quality is not sufficient for FP Cmao20 (talk) 13:09, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Iglesia de la Santa Trinidad, París, Francia, 2022-10-31, DD 57-59 HDR.jpg

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Featured picture candidates/File:Iglesia de la Santa Trinidad, París, Francia, 2022-10-31, DD 57-59 HDR.jpg Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Iglesia de la Santa Trinidad, París, Francia, 2022-10-31, DD 57-59 HDR.jpg

• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Interiors/Religious buildings#Paris
•  Info Church of the Saint Trinity, Paris, France. c/u/n Poco a poco (talk) 20:07, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Poco a poco (talk) 20:07, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:08, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 15:42, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Info For some reason, there was a double vote that distorted the layout. One vote appeared at the top of the nomination and another at the bottom where it belongs. I corrected the error without changing the current voting process. --Petro Stelte (talk) 16:51, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 22:17, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 04:20, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 06:37, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Utterly exquisite Cmao20 (talk) 13:06, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:49, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Erfurt - Krämerbrücke 2 - 8.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Bridges#Germany
•  Info created by Llez – uploaded by Llez – nominated by Llez -- Llez (talk) 08:40, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Llez (talk) 08:40, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Very clean and nice colours. --Petro Stelte (talk) 13:20, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- JackyM59 (talk) 14:09, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Nice but the lighting is not good, soory Poco a poco (talk) 20:35, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Comment In Germany you never get full sunlight on the north sides of houses, they are always in shadow (see Google maps) --Llez (talk) 05:20, 15 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 11:03, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose Per Poco a poco. The lack of metadata is also disappointing. TheBritinator (talk) 15:45, 15 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Info Metadata added --Llez (talk) 17:47, 15 May 2026 (UTC)

  Thank you. TheBritinator (talk) 13:31, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 10:02, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support OK for me Юрий Д.К. 13:14, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 13:48, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Famberhorst (talk) 15:39, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ermell (talk) 19:53, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 20:09, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support The lighting is as good as it will get considering the direction. —brainandforce [yap] 21:26, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Nice, although there is a touch of posterisation on the red channel Cmao20 (talk) 13:03, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Zquid (talk) 13:23, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:47, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support per Petro and Brainandforce. – Aristeas (talk) 16:38, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Stellar dendrite snowflake.jpg

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Featured picture candidates/File:Stellar dendrite snowflake.jpg Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Stellar dendrite snowflake.jpg

• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Natural phenomena#Ice
•  Info created by Janeklass – uploaded by Janeklass – nominated by Janeklass -- Janeklass (talk) 06:06, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Janeklass (talk) 06:06, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Comment While this looks impressive in the preview, I am not fully convinced when I look at it at full resolution. There is chromatic aberration on most of the edges and there is some noise on the ice. Also, please respect the requirements regarding categories (what, where, who, when), and check whether the gallery you refer to already exists (I have moved it to Ice since there is no gallery for snow). --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 16:21, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Yann (talk) 19:57, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 10:02, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:07, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 08:24, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- -donald- (talk) 09:38, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Impressively and sufficiently different from others in the gallery. I am willing to accept technical flaws as necessary to get a difficult shot. Cmao20 (talk) 13:04, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Zquid (talk) 13:21, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:46, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

File:DSC01644 Boats at the Port of Menton, 2024-12.jpg

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Featured picture candidates/File:DSC01644 Boats at the Port of Menton, 2024-12.jpg Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:DSC01644 Boats at the Port of Menton, 2024-12.jpg

• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Transport#Water_transport_infrastructure
•  Info Boats at the port of Menton (France) during a mild, sunny day in late December. The calm water reflects the few clouds in the sky. All by me. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 22:58, 13 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 22:58, 13 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 11:03, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 03:46, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 10:02, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --heylenny (^talk/_edits) 15:07, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 13:02, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:45, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Chrysis sp 05-2026.jpg

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• Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Animals/Arthropods/Hymenoptera#Family_:_Chrysididae_(Cuckoo_Wasps)
•  Info created by Skander zarrad – uploaded by Skander zarrad – nominated by Ovva olfa -- Olfa Yakoubi -ألفة يعقوبي (talk) 07:26, 13 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Olfa Yakoubi -ألفة يعقوبي (talk) 07:26, 13 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Could be sharper but still a nice photo Cmao20 (talk) 16:30, 13 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Per Cmao20 --Llez (talk) 08:22, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 11:04, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 07:09, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:44, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Krigore (talk) 23:22, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support ~Kevin Payravi (talk) 21:50, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

File:Large Grey Babbler in Saswad August 2025 by Tisha Mukherjee 02.jpg

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Featured picture candidates/File:Large Grey Babbler in Saswad August 2025 by Tisha Mukherjee 02.jpg Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Large Grey Babbler in Saswad August 2025 by Tisha Mukherjee 02.jpg

1443

821

85

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2556

1705

Artifact?..

• Gallery: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Birds/Passeriformes#Family_:_Leiothrichidae_(Laughingthrushes)
•  Info All by -- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 06:35, 13 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 06:35, 13 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Cmao20 (talk) 16:30, 13 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 08:21, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Question: there is a strange area (see note) where the feathers intersect at perfect 90 degree angles; some sort of AI artifact? --The Cosmonaut (talk) 11:14, 15 May 2026 (UTC)

  I assure you, no use of AI is there in this photo. Photoshop camera raw and noise reduction is used for editing. Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 06:25, 16 May 2026 (UTC)

OK, then I  Support --The Cosmonaut (talk) 07:15, 16 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support --Yann (talk) 09:11, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Oppose I think the resolution is too low (the picture is just 1705 px high). Also, I find the hatched area mentioned by the Cosmonaut strange. --Aciarium ⚒ (talk) 13:38, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support -- Giles Laurent (talk) 20:06, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Question Why is the resolution so low? This particular camera is capable of taking shots almost 3x this size. TheBritinator (talk) 13:33, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

• Probably the image is just cropped to focus on the bird from a larger frame. I see no evidence of downsizing or other frowned-upon practices. Cmao20 (talk) 14:22, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

  Not to imply that there has been, just wondering what has resulted in this. TheBritinator (talk) 19:51, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

  Yes, exactly as @Cmao20: stated, to focus on the bird from a larger frame. Tisha Mukherjee (talk) 05:57, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

•  Support --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 19:44, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Petro Stelte (talk) 08:28, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

Timetable (day 5 after nomination)

Sun 17 May → Fri 22 May
Mon 18 May → Sat 23 May
Tue 19 May → Sun 24 May
Wed 20 May → Mon 25 May
Thu 21 May → Tue 26 May
Fri 22 May → Wed 27 May

Timetable (day 9 after nomination, last day of voting)

Wed 13 May → Fri 22 May
Thu 14 May → Sat 23 May
Fri 15 May → Sun 24 May
Sat 16 May → Mon 25 May
Sun 17 May → Tue 26 May
Mon 18 May → Wed 27 May
Tue 19 May → Thu 28 May
Wed 20 May → Fri 29 May
Thu 21 May → Sat 30 May
Fri 22 May → Sun 31 May

Closing nominations manually

The following description explains how to close nominations manually. Normally this is not necessary, as FPCBot takes care of counting the votes, closing and archiving the nominations. When the Bot has counted the votes, a user needs to check and approve the result; everything else is done by the Bot. Therefore, the following instructions are normally only needed for delist-and-replace nominations that the Bot cannot (yet) process, and in case the Bot malfunctions. The closing can be done by any experienced user. If you need help, just ask on the FPC talk page.

Closing a featured picture nomination

1. On Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list click on the title/link of the nomination, then [edit].
   • Add the result of the voting at the bottom (on a new line):
     {{FPC-results-reviewed|support=x|oppose=x|neutral=x|featured=(“yes” or “no”)|gallery=xxx|sig=~~~~}}
     (You can leave the gallery parameter blank if the image was not featured. If the nomination contains alternatives, you must add the alternative=xxx parameter with the name of the selected image between the gallery and the sig parameter. See {{FPC-results-reviewed}} for examples and more explanations.)
   • Edit the title of the nomination and add featured or not featured after the link – for example:
     === [[:File:XXXXX.jpg]] ===
     becomes
     === [[:File:XXXXX.jpg]], featured ===
   • Save your edit.
2. If it is featured:
   1. Add the picture to the list of the four most recently featured pictures of an appropriate gallery of Commons:Featured pictures, list as the first one and delete the last one, so that the number is four again.
   2. Add the picture to the appropriate featured picture gallery page and section. Click on the most appropriate link beneath where you just added it as one of the four images on Commons:Featured pictures, list to find the gallery page, and search for the correct section. (An image should only appear ONE time in the galleries. After a successful nomination, the image can be placed in several of the Featured pictures categories.)
   3. Add the template {{Assessments|featured=1}} to the image description page.
      • If it was an alternative image or part of a set nomination, use the com-nom parameter. For example, if File:Foo.jpg was promoted in the nomination Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Bar.jpg, use {{Assessments|featured=1|com-nom=Bar.jpg}} You also need the com-nom parameter if the image gets renamed.
      • If the image is already featured on another Wikipedia, just add featured=1 to the {{Assessments}} template. For instance, {{Assessments|enwiki=1}} becomes {{Assessments|enwiki=1|featured=1}}
   4. Head over to the structured data for the image and add the “Commons quality assessment” claim (P6731) “Wikimedia Commons featured picture” (Q63348049).
   5. Add the picture to the chronological archives of featured pictures. Place it at the end of the gallery using this format:
      File:xxxxx.jpg|# '''Title'''<br>created by [[User:xxxxx|xxxxx]], uploaded by [[User:xxxxx|xxxxx]], nominated by [[User:xxxxx|xxxxx]]<br> {{s|xxx}}, {{o|xxx}}, {{n|xxx}}
      • The # should be replaced by 1 for the first image nominated that month, and counts up after that. Have a look at the other entries on that page for examples. (If you want to do everything perfectly, link that number to the nomination subpage, just like FPCBot does this. It allows users to jump directly to the nomination.)
      • The Title should be replaced by the bare name of the featured picture, without the ‘File:’ or the file extension (such as .jpg .tif .svg).
      • The x in {{s|x}}, {{o|x}}, {{n|x}} should be replaced by the count of support, oppose, and neutral votes respectively.
      • If the nomination was a set nomination, use this format:
        File:xxxxx.jpg|# '''Set: Title (Z files)'''<br>created by [[User:xxxxx|xxxxx]], uploaded by [[User:xxxxx|xxxxx]], nominated by [[User:xxxxx|xxxxx]]<br> {{s|x}}, {{o|x}}, {{n|x}}
        Replace the Z in (Z files) by the count of images in the set, and use the name of the first image from the set instead of File:xxxxx.jpg and for the title.
   6. Add == FP promotion ==
{{FPpromotion|File:XXXXX.jpg}} to the talk page of the nominator. For set nominations, use:
      == Set Promoted to FP ==
<gallery>
File:XXXXXX.jpg
File:XXXXXX.jpg
</gallery>
{{FPpromotionSet2|YYYYY}}, using the names of the set files instead of the XXXXXX and the title of the set instead of YYYYY.
   7. Add == FP promotion ==
{{FPpromotedUploader|File:XXXXX.jpg}} to the talk page of the user who has uploaded the image, if that user is not the same as the nominator.
   8. Add == FP promotion ==
{{FPpromotedCreator|File:XXXXX.jpg}} to the talk page of the creator, if the author is a different Commons user than nominator and uploader.
3. Add candidate archive categories to the nomination so that people can easily find and evaluate past nominations (this applies also to unsuccessful, {{FPX}}-d, {{FPD}}-d and {{Withdraw}}-n nominations). It’s best practice to wrap all these categories in a <noinclude>...</noinclude> section because they apply only to the nomination itself, not to the log page etc. which transclude it. You need three or four categories:
   1. A category for the month and year, like Category:May 2026 featured picture candidates for the current month.
   2. A category for the type and result of the nomination, like Category:2026 successful candidates for featured picture status; replace “successful” by “unsuccessful”, “FPXed”, “FPDed” or “withdrawn”, depending on the final result of the nomination (see the supercategory for common values).
   3. A category for the subject of the nomination, like Category:2026 featured picture candidates of plants. Replace “plants” by one of the possible subject keywords like “animals”, “architecture”, etc.; see the base category for all common keywords. Basically the subject keywords correspond to the first part of the gallery link.
   4. If the nomination is a set nomination, add Category:2026 featured picture set nominations.
4. As the last step (whether the image is featured or not; including {{FPX}}-d, {{FPD}}-d and {{Withdraw}}-n nominations), you have to move the transclusion (the {{ }} and the text within those) of the nomination to the current log page.
   • To find the current log page, visit the first page of the log for this month. If the header of that page contains a link with the text “Next part of this month”, the log for this month has been split into several parts because it contains too many entries. Click on the “Next part …” link and repeat this until you reach a page where the header does not offer a “Next part …” link; that’s the last and current log page.
   • Now open Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list, click on [edit], and find the transclusion of the nomination you are closing. It will be of the form: {{Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:XXXXX.jpg}} or: {{Commons:Featured picture candidates/Set/XXXXX}}.
   • Copy that line to the bottom of the current log page and save that page. Then remove the same line from the candidate list and save that page.

Closing a delisting nomination

1. On Commons:Featured picture candidates/candidate list click on the title/link of the candidate image, then [edit].
   Add the result of the voting at the bottom (on a new line):
   {{FPC-delist-results-reviewed|delist=x|keep=x|neutral=x|delisted=yes/no|sig=~~~~}}
   (for example see Commons:Featured picture candidates/removal/File:Ensifera ensifera (22271195865).jpg)
2. Edit the title of the delisting nomination and add delisted or not delisted after the image title; for example:
   === [[:File:XXXXX.jpg]] ===
   becomes
   === [[:File:XXXXX.jpg]], delisted ===
3. Add candidate archive categories to the nomination; this works the same way as described above for featured picture nominations. The only difference is that the category for type and status must be of the form Category:2026 successful candidates for delisting from featured picture status, or Category:2026 successful candidates for delisting and replacing featured pictures if this is a delist-and-replace nomination. Substitute “unsuccessful”, “FPXed”, “FPDed” or “withdrawn” for “successful”, depending on the final result of the nomination.
4. Move the transclusion of the nomination to the current log page; please see above for an explanation how to find the current log page and how to move the nomination to it.
5. If the outcome was not delisted, stop here. If it is delisted:
   1. Remove the picture from Commons:Featured pictures, list and any subpages.
   2. Edit the picture's description as follows:
      • In the {{Assessments}} template on the image description page, change featured=1 to featured=2 (do not remove the {{Assessments}} template; do not change anything related to its status in other featured picture processes). If the image description page uses the old {{Featured picture}} template, replace it with {{Assessments|featured=2}}.
      • Remove the image from all categories beginning with "Featured [pictures]" (example: Featured night photography, Featured pictures from Wiki Loves Monuments 2016, Featured pictures of Paris); but not from categories about featured pictures on specific Wikipedia editions, like Category:Featured pictures on Wikipedia, English.
      • Remove the "Commons quality assessment" claim (P6731) "Wikimedia Commons featured picture" (Q63348049) from the picture's Structured data.
   3. Add a delisting-comment to the original entry in the chronological archive of featured pictures in bold-face, e. g. delisted 2007-07-19 (1–6) with (1–6) meaning 1 keep and 6 delist votes (change as appropriate). The picture must not be removed from the chronological archives.
6. If this is a Delist and Replace, the delisting and promotion must both be done manually. To do the promotion, follow the steps in the section above. Note that the assessment tag on the file page and the promotion tag on the nominator's talk page won't pick up the /replace subpage that these nominations use.

Archiving a withdrawn nomination

If a nomination has been withdrawn by the nominator by using {{Withdraw}} or is cancelled with {{FPX}} or {{FPD}}, wait 24 hours after the nomination was last edited. If there has been no objection to the cancellation within this time, the nomination can simply be archived. Just add candidate archive categories to the nomination itself, then move the transclusion of the nomination to the current log page; please see above for an explanation how to find the current log page and how to move the nomination to it.