Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Zuikaku sinking

Lowering the flag on the Zuikaku

The flag is lowered as the Zuikaku sinks.

A picture is worth a thousand words and this one has always been a powerful one. It was taken onboard a sinking Japanese carrier in 1944. I have always been impressed with the poise and order seen in the picture. Even though the ship is obviously foundering (and would sink fourteen minutes later), the crew are not panicking or scrambling about, but have found a moment of quiet tranquility as they salute the lowering of their flag. If you examine the page for the photo, you'll also notice that out of all the photographs on the Battle of Leyte Gulf, this one was chosen to be displayed on the Main Page.

Nominate and support. - Palm_Dogg 17:56, 27 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support. - JPM | 18:46, 27 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I know it's an old photo, but is there a higher quality scan anywhere? It's rather tiny on a 1920x1200 screen... chowells 21:11, 27 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support —Cuiviénen (Cuivië) 20:54, 28 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Dylan 02:07, 29 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support This really makes you think about those people. --Mikeo 10:47, 29 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support Really made me think about what is going on on the boat. Anchorage 12:12, 29 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Amazing. enochlau (talk) 14:11, 29 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Cudos to the Photographer and the men -- Chris 73 | Talk 15:16, 29 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support Interesting and well captured.--Ali K 05:17, 30 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support Looks great. Staxringold 13:53, 30 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose, low quality. Broken Segue 00:03, 31 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support. I've removed some dust and other noise from the photo, but it probably use some more work. — ₀₉₁₈^BRIAN • 2006-02-1 06:00
Support Very poignant and interesting picture considering age and the circumstances. Also informative as it shows an calm mentality that resembles that of kamakaze pilots (e.g. saluting). Brilliant.--Jonthecheet 06:58, 1 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support I agree with BrokenSegue that the quality is low, but that's not the point. An amazing picture.
Support Awesome picture. TomStar81 05:34, 2 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Low quality, but LITERALLY impossible to do better. We shouldn't "rules-lawyer" away such a great image. --Dante Alighieri | Talk 18:25, 2 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support For historical photos like this one technical quality is a matter of minor importance Calderwood 16:35, 6 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support. It all about dignity and honour even if the quality is not top notch.--Shella ° 22:54, 6 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Lowering the flag on Zuikaku.jpg Raven4x4x 04:54, 10 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]