Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Pavo Real Venezolano

Pavo cristatus from Venezuela[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 1 Feb 2013 at 17:46:48 (UTC)

Reason: ~~Considered useful for the article, high value~~
Articles in which this image appears: Indian Peafowl
FP category for this image: Commons:Category:Featured pictures of birds
Creator: Wilfredor

Support as nominator --Wilfredor (talk) 17:46, 23 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support very good picture. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 20:38, 23 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: This has only just been added to the article. Especially in an article like this, I'd really like to see it stable for a while. J Milburn (talk) 23:11, 23 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Rather busy background. Saffron Blaze (talk) 21:24, 24 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry but I'm not liking the crop at all. I think that a full body picture will have more encyclopedic value. Also, the busy shiny background is quite distracting. — ΛΧΣ²¹ 01:27, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Strongly disagree, blurred background is especially to reinforce or highlight the main subject in this case, the Indian Peafowl. I recommend reviewing Bokeh, thanks --Wilfredor (talk) 03:00, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. I understand (as a photographer) the principles of Bokeh. Works taken using this technique (technique means the intentional application of the bokeh effect) are quite stunning and impressive, but the point is that they look extremely artistic, and that doesn't always mean encyclopedic. Encyclopedic works have to present the visual content with a clear, basic technique, under no special manipulations of the framing, lightning and/or compositional elements that may make the picture look unrealistic. Although, that's just a side issue not strong enough by itself to make me oppose this candidate; I would gladly support mainy pictures using this effect. My main reason to oppose here is the cropping done. I believe that a full body shot has way more encyclopedic value by showing the entire anatomy of the Indian Peafowl (letting the viewers the ability to compare it with other types of Peawolfs or pavos). — ΛΧΣ²¹ 03:19, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted - Withdrawn. Now I remember why I had not nominated before, I never understand that it is a photo that is too artistic and a photo with little encyclopedic value. Thanks for your feedback --Wilfredor (talk) 05:22, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]