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Straw poll for selecting photos of Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Photos were taken at Adelaide Olympic welcome home parade, September 18, 2008.

They were all very ladylike and gentlemanly. Very dignified and genial.

• Great photos. Well done on getting them all and of such quality! -- Mattinbgn\^talk 09:32, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

Voting section

Simply vote and comment as follows below the individual sections.

• Comment (numbering pictures from 1, 2, 3 etc, left to right) and ~~~~

Poll: Tessa Parkinson

• No:2 - I like the light dark combination more but would crop slightly (if possible) to lose more of the top of head at the bottom.--VS ^talk 08:57, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1. appropriately cropped (if anyone can be bothered) -- Mattinbgn\^talk 09:01, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. unless we get a really good crop on 1. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No 1. is of better quality, although No. 2 is the better picture. Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2 -- Y not? 04:22, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. Good Balance of shadow and light —Preceding unsigned comment added by PurpleView (talk • contribs) 06:58, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1. Higher quality, will look good if cropped. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not wikidrama)} 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2., looks more personable and interactive/friendly. Cirt (talk) 00:36, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1. Could be cropped a bit more at top to reduce the overexposure. Durova^Charge! 01:11, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 definitely 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 Cbrown1023 talk 23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• Number 1 Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• Number 1 --TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 04:02, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• Number 2 - Privatemusings (talk) 04:54, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No.1.--thunderboltz^(TALK) 07:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No 2 The Firewall (talk) 08:13, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. Coldmachine^Talk 09:29, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1. Brighter Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2- pretty.:) Sticky Parkin 12:41, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2- Better shot of her face.— Ѕandahl ♥ 03:51, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
• No.1 - Looks better lit and more newsy... —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sidin (talk • contribs) 08:47, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
• No.2 - Use both, but I think No.2 is more inviting and the background provides context. As for improvement on No.2, the hand can be photoshopped out and the skull at the bottom cropped out. -- Suntag ☼ 07:52, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 — Nearly Headless Nick {C} 07:04, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• Definitely 2 - never mind the arty farty issues, more of her face is visible. --Dweller (talk) 12:23, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• 2 Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
  • Yes, I still prefer #2 Pdfpdf (talk) 11:39, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
• #2 - pretty smile and more face on. ---BlackJack | ^{talk page} 06:17, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
• Number 1 - I like the cute side-ways look and smile! --vi5in^[talk] 02:45, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Lisa Oldenhof

• No:3 In mid signature - where Lisa is probably writing "To Yellow Monkey - you are my Gitarzan"--VS ^talk 08:58, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2 -- Mattinbgn\^talk 09:02, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3., lighting is definitely best there (though unfortuneately none of them are that great....). Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• Agreed with Giggy. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• Looks like a dude. They're equally bad. -- Y not? 04:23, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• All are bad too fat face sorry for being blunt may be camera gone too close PurpleView (talk) 07:02, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• Agree with Y. If I had to choose, I'd say No. 2. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not wikidrama)} 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. Good contrast. Cirt (talk) 00:37, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. Best color and composition of the three. Durova^Charge! 01:12, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• Agreed, No. 2. -- Avi (talk) 04:26, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. Ncmvocalist (talk) 02:05, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• I'd go with No. 3 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 Cbrown1023 talk 23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• Gotta work on the lighting on this one, Notorious Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• These are all... Really bad, I have to say. 2, I guess. Grandmasterka 04:43, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 - it is a bit unflattering though! :-) Privatemusings (talk) 04:55, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• I would've liked 2, but the photo's bad. So my vote goes for 3.--thunderboltz^(TALK) 07:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No 3 The Firewall (talk) 08:15, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 Coldmachine^Talk 09:30, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2, Slightly on the bright side but no pen sticking out.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3- best of an unflattering bunch:) Sticky Parkin 12:42, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3- none are great but 3 is the best of the lot.— Ѕandahl ♥ 03:55, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
• No.3 is the best of the lot. But they're all sub-optimal though... Sidin (talk) 08:51, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3, No. 2 is a overexposed. — Nearly Headless Nick {C} 07:05, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• 2. Perhaps 3 if you can photoshop the pen to oblivion. --Dweller (talk) 12:24, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• All are bad Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
• sorry, don't like any of them. ---BlackJack | ^{talk page} 06:18, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
• All are kinda overexposed, but if pressed I'll go with 3. --vi5in^[talk] 02:46, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Amber Halliday

• No 2 for Amber IMHO--VS ^talk 08:59, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2 -- Mattinbgn\^talk 09:02, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. No. 3 would be good if it wasn't so blurry, though. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• Number 3 is the best picture except the quality isn't as good as the others. It would be best if it was a "frame" instead of a "thumb". Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. I resized to fix the blurry. -- Y not? 04:24, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. Put more light in this photo and it worth putting in album. Looks very old in all other photos PurpleView (talk) 07:03, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not wikidrama)} 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. Even though it could be better quality, I like this because she looks vibrant and happy. Cirt (talk) 00:38, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No 3 also is the only one in which she is not squinting, and the lines are not in sharp relief. Although it is a bit blurry. -- Avi (talk) 04:38, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• With all these pics why doesn't her bio have one?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:43, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

• Some people don't like cramming all the low quality images they can find into an article: these polls are, if I read them correctly, designed to select the best quality picture to go into the article. Woody (talk) 21:01, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

• I added teh second one when I uploaded it but somehow YetiHunter thinks that it is a net negative. YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 23:25, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

• No. 2. Ncmvocalist (talk) 02:07, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2 Cbrown1023 talk 23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• She's awesome. Oh ya, number 2 Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• She's #1s. But I vote for #2.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 04:05, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• I actually like #4. 3 is second-best. Grandmasterka 04:27, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2 Privatemusings (talk) 05:02, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3.--thunderboltz^(TALK) 07:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 The Firewall (talk) 08:16, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. 4 is a cute pic though, probably not particularly representative. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. Although I like 4, it's kinda funny. Coldmachine^Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3, despite the fact it is slightly hazy, the smile is good.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 Could this be Naomi Watts' long lost sister? ˉˉ^anetode╦╩ 10:21, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2- sweet. The last one looks like my nose sometimes lol. Sticky Parkin 12:43, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3- It would help if it were lightened though.— Ѕandahl ♥ 03:58, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
• No.3 is the best! Sidin (talk) 08:55, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
• No.4 - No.3 is the best pose, but the photo didn't come out that well. For No. 4, photoshop out the automobile and the lamp post. -- Suntag ☼ 07:55, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2 seems to be the best available. — Nearly Headless Nick {C} 07:07, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• 3 - maybe you can "push" it to make the face brighter? Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
• #3 would be best if not fuzzy; too much light in #1 and 2; #4 is a poor angle and again she's clearly got too much sun in her eyes. ---BlackJack | ^{talk page} 06:20, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
• #4 - probably not her best angle but you can see that she's cute. --vi5in^[talk] 02:47, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Claire Tallent

• No: 1 for Claire - Great photographic Tallent here!--VS ^talk 09:00, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 again cropped if poss -- Mattinbgn\^talk 09:02, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 works well even without a crop. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 or 3. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2 is the most flattering image of her. Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2 -- Y not? 04:25, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2 Very pretty side pose though require to put additional light. All other is having glare PurpleView (talk) 07:05, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not wikidrama)} 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. I like the affect of the sunlight in that one. Cirt (talk) 00:39, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. Ncmvocalist (talk) 02:08, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• Im going No. 1 here 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2 Cbrown1023 talk 23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• Number 3 Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• Number 2 is clearly the best. Grandmasterka 04:15, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• despite the sun not quite being in the right place, no. 2 :-) Privatemusings (talk) 05:03, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No.3--thunderboltz^(TALK) 07:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 The Firewall (talk) 08:16, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. Coldmachine^Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3, Clean background Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3- shows face more fully, though not as flattering as the profile in 2. Sticky Parkin 12:44, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3- Ѕandahl ♥ 04:00, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
• No.3! Sidin (talk) 08:58, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. Needs to be fixed though. — Nearly Headless Nick {C} 07:10, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• 2 - "Needs to be fixed though" Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
• definitely #2 as the shade works well and she has a very nice smile. ---BlackJack | ^{talk page} 06:21, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
• I like #2 --vi5in^[talk] 02:48, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Jacqueline Lawrence (canoer)

• No: 1 for moi.--VS ^talk 09:02, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. She isn't looking down so much, shame the one without the sunnies looks a little blurry. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 09:03, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• Either 2 or 3, ideally 3 if we can get a decent crop. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2 is good, 3 is better. Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2 -- Y not? 04:25, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 Nice smiling 3/4 shot of pretty face. You might want to add bit more light. General rule photo with sunglasses are not good for memorabilia content PurpleView (talk) 07:09, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not wikidrama)} 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. I like the full short, encompassing the medal. Cirt (talk) 00:40, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 looks best 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 Cbrown1023 talk 23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• Number 3 Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2 is a much better smile. Grandmasterka 04:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 - good to see the eyes (a bit) Privatemusings (talk) 05:03, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• Number three.--thunderboltz^(TALK) 07:18, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2 The Firewall (talk) 08:17, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. Great pic! Coldmachine^Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. The best so far.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2- looks like Katy Holmes. Sticky Parkin 12:45, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3- best of the lot.— Ѕandahl ♥ 04:01, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 again! Sidin (talk) 08:59, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 - Nice pose and the background provides good context. Photoshop out the chairs and frame the photo a little better. -- Suntag ☼ 07:57, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. She's kweute. — Nearly Headless Nick {C} 07:14, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• 3 no question. Surprised anyone would say otherwise. It's a decent shot and best of all it has relevant context. --Dweller (talk) 12:26, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• 3 - agree with most comments by others who've said #3. Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
• none of them; she's looking down in three of them and seems embarrassed in the other. ---BlackJack | ^{talk page} 06:23, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
  • Mmmm. You have a point. But never-the-less, I still think #3. Pdfpdf (talk) 11:39, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
• I like #3 --vi5in^[talk] 02:49, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Brenton Rickard

• I'd say No:1 but I assume you had to crop from a couple of people? Anyway I suggest No:3 especially if you are able to lighten up a little bit more.--VS ^talk 09:03, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 with a tight crop around the head. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 09:04, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 is the best. Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 -- Y not? 04:25, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 is great smiling photo just remove glare. PurpleView (talk) 07:12, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not wikidrama)} 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1. = first choice. No. 3. = second choice. Cirt (talk) 00:42, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. Durova^Charge! 01:21, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 with a bit of a touch up 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 Cbrown1023 talk 23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• What is that, wrapping paper? I'll say 1. Grandmasterka 04:30, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• shame about the crop, but still no. 1 Privatemusings (talk) 05:04, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 or 3. More preference to 1.--thunderboltz^(TALK) 07:20, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 The Firewall (talk) 08:18, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1. Not sure I get the wrapping paper thing otherwise I'd have said No. 3. Coldmachine^Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. clean view of the medal, despite the sticks sticking out.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3- nice. Sticky Parkin 12:46, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 is best. -- Ѕandahl ♥ 15:26, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
• No.3 is the best... Sidin (talk) 09:02, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 - Provides the most emotion. -- Suntag ☼ 07:58, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
• Edit and use No. 3 — Nearly Headless Nick {C} 07:14, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• 1 - the medal is what he's about and the face is clear. --Dweller (talk) 12:27, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• Errrrrr. It's a guy. Who cares? Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC) (Comment deliberately designed to offend at least 50% of the population)
• No. 3 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
• #2 & 3 are equally good; too much light in 1 and 4. ---BlackJack | ^{talk page} 06:24, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
• #3 --vi5in^[talk] 02:50, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Elise Rechichi

• No: 4 - - a nice natural look at camera and with the medal is good.--VS ^talk 09:04, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 4 (with a crop, again) -- Mattinbgn\^talk 09:05, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• 4. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 4. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 4. Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 -- Y not? 04:26, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not wikidrama)} 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 4. If it could be lightened just a tad that might be nice, but it's fine as is. Cirt (talk) 00:43, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• Just for a change im going No. 2 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• 4 Cbrown1023 talk 23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• Number 4 Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• Number 3--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 04:08, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. If we could see the medal in 1 or 2, I'd probably prefer those. Grandmasterka 04:32, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 Privatemusings (talk) 05:05, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No.4 or No. 2, in that order.--thunderboltz^(TALK) 07:22, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No 4 The Firewall (talk) 08:19, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 (or number 2) Coldmachine^Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. Another clean image.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2- some of these look like Bianca from Eastenders. Sticky Parkin 12:47, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 or 4, both have nice shots of her face. -- Ѕandahl ♥ 15:29, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
• Definitely no.4!Sidin (talk) 09:05, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
• 3 or 4. — Nearly Headless Nick {C} 07:30, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• 3 Even comes pre-captioned, or perhaps pre- ioned. --Dweller (talk) 12:28, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• 3 or 4 Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC) (This is disturbing; same as Nearly Headless Nick again)
• No. 4 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
• definitely #4; main reason is that she hasn't got her hair in front of her face! ---BlackJack | ^{talk page} 06:25, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
• #4 --vi5in^[talk] 02:50, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Grant Schubert

• No: 1 - background also adds interest to the photograph.--VS ^talk 09:05, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• Probably No. 3, although unfortunately the hat in No. 2 obscures part of his face, otherwise I would choose that. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 09:06, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• Someone good with photoshop could remove the hat in 2, but if not, then I'd say 3. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 or 3. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 or 2. Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2, and un-crop it to reveal the hat-person. -- Y not? 04:27, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

• Pulling a leg? YellowMonkey (choose Australia's next top model) 05:11, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

• Not at all - a little fan adoration adds a human touch. not everything needs to be a formal posed shot -- Y not? 16:32, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

• No. 1. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not wikidrama)} 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1. Confident and mid-stride, looks good. Cirt (talk) 00:44, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 Durova^Charge! 01:22, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2 would have been best but our little friend in there is popping up. Go with No. 1 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 Cbrown1023 talk 23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 2 - and maybe either crop more, or less Privatemusings (talk) 05:06, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No.2 - something needs to be done about the cropping though.--thunderboltz^(TALK) 07:25, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No 3 The Firewall (talk) 08:19, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• Number 2. Do not crop though! Adoring fans are a bonus! Coldmachine^Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1. Unfortunately, the medal does not show, but atleast no half faces.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2- better view of face. Sticky Parkin 12:48, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
• 4 The tree adds a nice background. Would have chosen 2 but the hat hides part of his face. -- Ѕandahl ♥ 15:31, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 see my comments above about medal --Dweller (talk) 12:29, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
• probably #4 although the angle isn't good; too much light in #2. ---BlackJack | ^{talk page} 06:27, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
• #1 --vi5in^[talk] 02:51, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Laura Summerton

• No 3 for Laura (I don't think she like her neck profile in number 1 :) )--VS ^talk 09:06, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. I think ... -- Mattinbgn\^talk 09:06, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3, absolutely. Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 with mickey mouse ears :) -- Y not? 04:27, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 2 Again a fat face with un-propotionate body PurpleView (talk) 07:17, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not wikidrama)} 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. is the best. Cirt (talk) 00:46, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. Durova^Charge! 01:23, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• Yep, No. 3 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 Cbrown1023 talk 23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• Number 3 Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 is very cute. Grandmasterka 04:23, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No.3 - although it looks like she has giant mickey mouse ears.... Privatemusings (talk) 05:06, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No.3--thunderboltz^(TALK) 07:26, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No 3 Its the best pic on this page :) The Firewall (talk) 08:21, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3. Coldmachine^Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3, just for looking so good.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3- fwoargh:) Sticky Parkin 12:49, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3. Too obvious to warrant an explanation. :) Aditya^{(talk • contribs)} 12:14, 27 October 2008 (UTC)
• 3 without a doubt. -- Ѕandahl ♥ 15:33, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
• No.3 - -- Suntag ☼ 07:59, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
• 3 is best available. (-: — Nearly Headless Nick {C} 07:32, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• Lord knows. How comes she looks pretty in 2 and pretty awful in 1? Is it even the same person? --Dweller (talk)
• NOT 1!! I rather like 2, and you can see the medal. 3 is OK. Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 3 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
• not sure about these; probably #3 but none of them flatter her. ---BlackJack | ^{talk page} 06:29, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
• #3 - Nice, natural smile. --vi5in^[talk] 02:51, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Steven Brown (judo)

• No. 1 definitely (a crop?) -- Mattinbgn\^talk 09:06, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• No: 1 for me - and I'd give the others the Chop (is that Judo or Karate?)--VS ^talk 09:07, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1. (4 as backup if you can't get a crop) Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1. I'll try to get a crop done on that for you. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1. Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 -- Y not? 04:28, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 Looks cool dude PurpleView (talk) 07:16, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1. Nishkid64 _{(Make articles, not wikidrama)} 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1. I like it as is, nicely framed. Cirt (talk) 00:47, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 is fine for me 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 Cbrown1023 talk 23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
• I'd go 4 Privatemusings (talk) 05:07, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• Go for No. 1.--thunderboltz^(TALK) 07:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No 4 The Firewall (talk) 08:22, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 as is, or 4. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 4. Or, number 1. Coldmachine^Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1, boy next door image.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• 4- a bit blurry though. Sticky Parkin 12:50, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
• 1 cropped.-- Ѕandahl ♥ 15:34, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 - Zoom in on face and crop. -- Suntag ☼ 08:00, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
• 1. — Nearly Headless Nick {C} 07:34, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• 1. But isn't it just Prince William with Boris Johnson's haircut? --Dweller (talk) 12:31, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
• No. 1. I didn't know they still made boys this cute. —Angr 10:24, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
• #1 is the best but I think I would crop it just a little. ---BlackJack | ^{talk page} 06:30, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
• #1, with some crop. --vi5in^[talk] 02:52, 19 November 2008 (UTC)