Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium in the afternoon light. It has been designed to have the appearance of a ship's hull

I took this image back in January and didn't immediately consider nominating it, but I thought I'd give it a go now. It isn't a spectacular image in terms of the 'wow factor' but it is high resolution, well framed and interesting looking. I corrected it for perspective and lifted the shadows a bit from the original RAW file (see previous versions on commons) for the nominations as I felt it could do with some assistance. :) Diliff | (Talk) (Contribs) 15:21, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

• Nominate and support. - Diliff | (Talk) (Contribs) 15:21, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
• Comment I wonder if it would be permissible to retouch it to get rid of the tree branches at either side. They don't seem to contribute to the picture in any way, nor would it create a fake reality if we omitted them. - Samsara (talk • contribs) 14:02, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
  • Well, I certainly would prefer that the branches were not retouched - not because its my image but simply because I don't think it is necessary and I don't feel they detract from the image. I wouldn't go so far as to say that removing them would not create a 'fake reality' either, though. I strongly believe that any manipulation of the content of the image is manipulating the representation of reality and should not occur. There are many others here who feel the same way, as well as those who disagree. Diliff | (Talk) (Contribs) 14:47, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
• Oppose A good solid image, but not IMO, a FP --Fir0002 09:39, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
• Weak support - with images like this, I ask myself, "would a professional photographer hired by the aquarium come up with much better than this?" I'm not sure, it's pretty good, if slightly lacking in "wow". Stevage 11:22, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
• Oppose. The interior of the aquarium is what is most amazing and creates headlines. The largest single aquarium on Earth is housed there and is most recognizable. -- AJ24 16:57, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
  • This is true, but a single photo cannot encapsulate the entire aquarium as there are many exhibits and tanks. Diliff | (Talk) (Contribs) 17:27, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
  • I understand that, but its largest aquarium (housing the world's only whale shark in captivity) is most famous. I have no idea if there are images already on Wikipedia that could represent what I am describing, but simply because it's the closest to the best, does not necessarily mean that it is. -- AJ24 20:18, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
    • Well, you could look at the article. This image is a panorama htat I took of the tank that contains the (four, by the way, and they're not the only whale sharks in captivity) whale sharks. Diliff | (Talk) (Contribs) 22:53, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Not promoted Raven4x4x 00:50, 13 August 2006 (UTC)