Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Andy Pettitte

Original - New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte pitches against the Baltimore Orioles

Alt 1 minor local contrast and curves adjustment, as requested

Reason: A dynamic, high quality image of a modern and reasonably big name player. The third base coach/baserunning the background adds to the intensity of the moment, also. This is a slightly cropped version of the original image, cutting away a bit of crowd on the right to better center the photo. In addition, Allison uploaded this very different image of Pettitte, just FYI.
Articles this image appears in: Andy Pettitte
Creator: Keith Allison, this version cropped by Staxringold

Support as nominator --Staxringold _talk^contribs 17:49, 3 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sasata (talk • contribs)
Comment Eliminating some of the background, especially on the left and right sides, to focus solely on the pitcher might be a good idea. I'll consider supporting the nomination then. -- mcshadypl ^T ^C 20:07, 3 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You really end up losing a lot when you do that. If you crop too much crowd (I could see a case for losing a bit of crowd, though I don't think it needs it) you lose the game atmosphere and if you crop the left/right you lose the mound angle that he's pushing off from and the pressure the opposing player/coach creates. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:24, 3 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I've scrolled past this twice and can't help thinking it looks underexposed, even though (I guess) its under artificial lighting..? which occasonally has a slightly dulling effect. --mikaul^talk 21:30, 3 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Where do you take issue with the color/lighting? Pettitte stands out pretty nicely from the crowd, IMO. Staxringold _talk^contribs 22:48, 3 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Support per nom, although I would be a more enthusiastic supporter of the uncropped original. An excellent action capture. The presence of fans and an opposing uniform (probably the third base coach) adds tension to the composition. Note how the diagonals of the pitcher's body seem to point to the third base coach and their feet almost meet, which symbolically connects them. Well worth featuring. Durova³¹⁰ 22:45, 3 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support either --Childzy ¤ Talk 00:35, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Original I think the jersey color is closer to real-life in the original. Excellent quality and framing. Clegs (talk) 02:09, 8 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Andy Pettitte by Keith Allison 8 31 09 pic2 CROP.jpg --jjron (talk) 08:19, 10 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]