Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Scott Monument, Edinburgh

Scott Monument, Edinburgh

Original - The Scott Monument, Edinburgh, as seen from the first level.

Reason: Fulfils criteria for featured picture; shows high level of detail; is interesting; is aesthetically pleasing
Articles this image appears in: Edinburgh, Scott Monument
Creator: George Gastin

Support as nominator --Donama (talk) 04:44, 25 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. While it's a striking photograph, it doesn't tell me anything about the monument. I had to go to the page to have any idea what the photograph was representing. In short, it's great picture, a terrible illustration. Also, most of the picture is out of focus, and the HDR looks excessive. Mostlyharmless (talk) 04:58, 25 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I actually like the composition, but it's the focus that really irks me. ~ ωαdεstεr16_«talk^stalk» 04:58, 25 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- You might like it, but you must admit the composition makes it virtually impossible to get any real information from it, which is kinda important! Diliff | (Talk) (Contribs) 15:50, 25 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - You're right; I never said I would have supported, but it is cool nonetheless. ~ ωαdεstεr16_«talk^stalk» 14:44, 27 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Also, small and noisy --Muhammad(talk) 05:08, 25 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - too small, HDR is excessive (making the monument itself look as if it's been inexpertly cut out and placed on a fake sky), is a confusing way to illustrate the subject in question. Quite nice artistically, but fails on encyclopaedic use. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξ φ 11:57, 25 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose awkward composition. Spencer^{T♦Nominate!} 01:15, 26 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose artistic, not encyclopaedic --Step hen 04:57, 26 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral Seems a bit out-of focus, also, it is not large and doesn't show the monument very clearly. ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 13:33, 26 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- A bit out of focus? Significantly... I really don't think it should even illustrate the article at all.. Diliff | (Talk) (Contribs) 14:00, 26 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral: I love this photo. Please try and do some work on it, to bring it out more. The EV is low with this one, but its a great image nonetheless. Synergy 00:19, 1 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted ~ ωαdεstεr16_«talk^stalk» 06:06, 1 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]