Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/DeFord Bailey

DeFord Bailey edit

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Original – DeFord Bailey, the original star of the Grand Ole Opry

Reason: I have always loved this photo of DeFord Bailey. I think it is compelling, eye-catching, and so far as I can tell fulfills all the Featured Picture criteria. DeFord Bailey is shown with his harmonica in hand, a wonderful moment dating from the 1970s, when Mr Bailey was re-discovered and performed in public for the first time in decades. When I was working on Mr Bailey's article, I was able to get OTRS permission for this photo to be freely-used from Marilyn K. Morton, the photographer, and her husband, David C. Morton, Mr. Bailey's biographer.
Articles in which this image appears: DeFord Bailey, List of Country Music Hall of Fame inductees
FP category for this image: People
Creator: Shearonink

Support as nominator – Shearonink (talk) 23:37, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - Overly high contrast, also needs restoration (probably scanned from a paper print, thus a lot of dust). --Janke | Talk 10:32, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a noticeboard or a group where I could see about getting these possible issues "fixed"?

When you say "overly high contrast" what do you mean? Do you think the essence of the photo, the subject itself is compelling enough (barring technical issues) to be considered as an FP? I just love it so, the technical aspects escape me. Thanks, Shearonink (talk) 15:27, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

"Overly high contrast" means that information has been lost in shadows and highlights. The original (negative or transparency) certainly had more detail than this scan. --Janke | Talk 18:38, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Janke Thanks for your response. Is there a WikiProject or Noticeboard around here that could take on restoration? I have no idea where to look or ask. Shearonink (talk) 20:28, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

My guess is that you would need a much better, lower contrast original scan for a restoration to be worth the considerable effort needed. --Janke | Talk 17:55, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Oh. Wow. That is sad since it is my understanding that this is likely the only image left of the original photograph. What a pity. Thanks for your input. I guess I should withdraw this FPC - I'll figure out how to do that later. I'll say one last time - I do love this image so. Shearonink (talk) 18:03, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Withdraw

I'd like to withdraw this FPC. Looks like I overestimated the charm of the photo without taking into account its possible technical issues. Shearonink (talk) 06:50, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:29, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn nomination. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:29, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]