Wikipedia:Valued picture candidates/December-2009

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Early X-Ray[edit]

Reason

Very valuable image as it shows one of the first X-Rays ever taken. Value is increased by the fact that Anna is wearing her wedding ring, which shows the effects of X-Rays, along with her bones

Articles this image appears in

X-Ray, Wilhelm Röntgen

Creator

Wilhelm Röntgen

• Support as nominator --upstateNYer 06:53, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose Truly bad, especially since we have good FPs of early Xrays. Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 19:04, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose This one is far better and just as early. Staxringold 00:53, 10 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • I know, but I chose this one because it came before the one you mention. upstateNYer 21:50, 10 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Elekhh (talk) 03:13, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Japanese Americans Pledging Allegiance to the American Flag[edit]

Reason

Missed FP by a narrow margin (2 support + 4 weak support vs. 2 weak oppose). It was generally recognised to be of value.

Articles this image appears in

Pledge of Allegiance, Japanese American internment, Dorothea Lange.

Creator

Dorothea Lange

• Support as nominator --Elekhh (talk) 11:55, 10 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Support as co-nominator --Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 17:48, 12 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I added myself as a co-nominator as I was the one who nominated this for FP status just over a week ago. If you mind, go ahead and remove this. Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 17:48, 12 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Don't mind at all. Just hope no coco-nominator will pop-up :). Elekhh (talk) 22:09, 12 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'll be the cococo-nominator :-) ZooFari 04:03, 5 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• Support -- ZooFari 04:03, 5 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 03:08, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:JapaneseAmericansChildrenPledgingAllegiance1942-2.jpg --Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 00:57, 10 December 2009 (UTC) As it has been up for quite some time now.[reply]

Dusky Leaf Monkey[edit]

Reason

High EV, it makes the viewer want to know more. Good composition, background, colours, natural habitat. Missed FP by margin of 4:2. However there was agreement that it makes Wikipedia more attractive.

Articles this image appears in

Dusky Leaf Monkey, Lutung

Creator

Robertpollai

• Support as nominator --Elekhh (talk) 06:38, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Group "awwwww" so cute. Really though, well composed image (minus the missing half). High EV. Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 17:27, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Support upstateNYer 21:10, 5 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Good photos of lesser-known animals (especially monkeys and felines) should be encouraged. Seduisant (talk) 23:53, 16 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Duskyleafmonkey1.jpg --ZooFari 03:14, 18 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Alpine Ibex[edit]

Reason

High EV in illustrating the Alpine Ibex in its natural habitat, good composition, good technicals. Missed FP by margin of 6 support :5 oppose for technicals.

Articles this image appears in

Alpine Ibex, Slovenia

Creator

Chmehl

• Support as nominator --Elekhh (talk) 06:18, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose Simply put, I don't think this picture is worthy of any promotion. It really is a disturbing angle, it makes the poor animal look like a mutant... Nezzadar ^[SPEAK] 17:24, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Good EV. Composition not fit for FP but good enough for VP --Muhammad(talk)

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:50, 19 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]