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= Straw poll for selecting photos of Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics =

Photos were taken at Adelaide Olympic welcome home parade, September 18, 2008.

They were all very ladylike and gentlemanly. Very dignified and genial.


 * Great photos. Well done on getting them all and of such quality! -- Mattinbgn\talk 09:32, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

Voting section
Simply vote and comment as follows below the individual sections.
 * Comment (numbering pictures from 1, 2, 3 etc, left to right) and ~

Poll: Tessa Parkinson

 * No:2 - I like the light dark combination more but would crop slightly (if possible) to lose more of the top of head at the bottom.-- VS talk 08:57, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1. appropriately cropped (if anyone can be bothered) -- Mattinbgn\talk 09:01, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. unless we get a really good crop on 1. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone  01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No 1. is of better quality, although No. 2 is the better picture. Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2 -- Y not? 04:22, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. Good Balance of shadow and light —Preceding unsigned comment added by PurpleView (talk • contribs) 06:58, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1. Higher quality, will look good if cropped. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2., looks more personable and interactive/friendly. Cirt (talk) 00:36, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1. Could be cropped a bit more at top to reduce the overexposure.  Durova Charge! 01:11, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 definitely 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1  Cbrown1023   talk   23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Number 1 Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Number 1 --TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 04:02, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Number 2 - Privatemusings (talk) 04:54, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No.1.--thunderboltz(TALK) 07:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No 2 The Firewall (talk) 08:13, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. Coldmachine Talk 09:29, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1. Brighter Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2- pretty.:) Sticky Parkin 12:41, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2- Better shot of her face.—  Ѕandahl   &#9829;  03:51, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No.1 - Looks better lit and more newsy... —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sidin (talk • contribs) 08:47, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No.2 - Use both, but I think No.2 is more inviting and the background provides context. As for improvement on No.2, the hand can be photoshopped out and the skull at the bottom cropped out. -- Suntag  ☼  07:52, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 — Nearly Headless Nick   {C}  07:04, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Definitely 2 - never mind the arty farty issues, more of her face is visible. --Dweller (talk) 12:23, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 2 Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, I still prefer #2 Pdfpdf (talk) 11:39, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * #2 - pretty smile and more face on. ---BlackJack | talk page 06:17, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Number 1 - I like the cute side-ways look and smile! -- vi5in [talk] 02:45, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Lisa Oldenhof

 * No:3 In mid signature - where Lisa is probably writing "To Yellow Monkey - you are my Gitarzan"-- VS talk 08:58, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2 -- Mattinbgn\talk 09:02, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3., lighting is definitely best there (though unfortuneately none of them are that great....). Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Agreed with Giggy. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone  01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Looks like a dude. They're equally bad. -- Y not? 04:23, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * All are bad too fat face sorry for being blunt may be camera gone too close PurpleView (talk) 07:02, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Agree with Y. If I had to choose, I'd say No. 2. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. Good contrast. Cirt (talk) 00:37, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. Best color and composition of the three. Durova Charge! 01:12, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Agreed, No. 2. -- Avi (talk) 04:26, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. Ncmvocalist (talk) 02:05, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I'd go with No. 3 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3  Cbrown1023   talk   23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Gotta work on the lighting on this one, Notorious Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * These are all... Really bad, I have to say. 2, I guess. Grand  master  ka  04:43, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 - it is a bit unflattering though! :-) Privatemusings (talk) 04:55, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I would've liked 2, but the photo's bad. So my vote goes for 3.--thunderboltz(TALK) 07:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No 3 The Firewall (talk) 08:15, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 Coldmachine Talk 09:30, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2, Slightly on the bright side but no pen sticking out.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3- best of an unflattering bunch:) Sticky Parkin 12:42, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3- none are great but 3 is the best of the lot.—  Ѕandahl   &#9829;  03:55, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No.3 is the best of the lot. But they're all sub-optimal though... Sidin (talk) 08:51, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3, No. 2 is a overexposed. — Nearly Headless Nick   {C}  07:05, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 2. Perhaps 3 if you can photoshop the pen to oblivion. --Dweller (talk) 12:24, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * All are bad Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * sorry, don't like any of them. ---BlackJack | talk page 06:18, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
 * All are kinda overexposed, but if pressed I'll go with 3. -- vi5in [talk] 02:46, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Amber Halliday

 * No 2 for Amber IMHO-- VS talk 08:59, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2 -- Mattinbgn\talk 09:02, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. No. 3 would be good if it wasn't so blurry, though. –Juliancolton <sup style="color:#666660;">Tropical <sup style="color:#666660;">Cyclone  01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Number 3 is the best picture except the quality isn't as good as the others. It would be best if it was a "frame" instead of a "thumb". <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. I resized to fix the blurry. -- Y not? 04:24, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. Put more light in this photo and it worth putting in album. Looks very old in all other photos PurpleView (talk) 07:03, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. Even though it could be better quality, I like this because she looks vibrant and happy. Cirt (talk) 00:38, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No 3 also is the only one in which she is not squinting, and the lines are not in sharp relief. Although it is a bit blurry. -- Avi (talk) 04:38, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * With all these pics why doesn't her bio have one?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:43, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Some people don't like cramming all the low quality images they can find into an article: these polls are, if I read them correctly, designed to select the best quality picture to go into the article. Woody (talk) 21:01, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I added teh second one when I uploaded it but somehow YetiHunter thinks that it is a net negative.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to choose Australia's next top model ) 23:25, 8 October 2008 (UTC)


 * No. 2. Ncmvocalist (talk) 02:07, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2  Cbrown1023   talk   23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * She's awesome. Oh ya, number 2 Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * She's #1s. But I vote for #2.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 04:05, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I actually like #4. 3 is second-best. Grand  master  ka  04:27, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2 Privatemusings (talk) 05:02, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3.--thunderboltz<sup style="color:green;">(TALK) 07:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 The Firewall (talk) 08:16, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. 4 is a cute pic though, probably not particularly representative. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. Although I like 4, it's kinda funny. Coldmachine Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3, despite the fact it is slightly hazy, the smile is good.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 Could this be Naomi Watts' long lost sister? ˉˉanetode╦╩ 10:21, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2- sweet. The last one looks like my nose sometimes lol. <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b> <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b> 12:43, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3- It would help if it were lightened though.—  Ѕandahl   &#9829;  03:58, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No.3 is the best! Sidin (talk) 08:55, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No.4 - No.3 is the best pose, but the photo didn't come out that well. For No. 4, photoshop out the automobile and the lamp post. -- Suntag  ☼  07:55, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2 seems to be the best available. —  Nearly Headless Nick   {C}  07:07, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 - maybe you can "push" it to make the face brighter? Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * #3 would be best if not fuzzy; too much light in #1 and 2; #4 is a poor angle and again she's clearly got too much sun in her eyes. ---BlackJack | talk page 06:20, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
 * #4 - probably not her best angle but you can see that she's cute. -- vi5in [talk] 02:47, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Claire Tallent

 * No: 1 for Claire - Great photographic Tallent here!-- VS talk 09:00, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 again cropped if poss -- Mattinbgn\talk 09:02, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1 works well even without a crop. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 or 3. –Juliancolton <sup style="color:#666660;">Tropical <sup style="color:#666660;">Cyclone  01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2 is the most flattering image of her. <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2 -- Y not? 04:25, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2 Very pretty side pose though require to put additional light. All other is having glare PurpleView (talk) 07:05, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. I like the affect of the sunlight in that one. Cirt (talk) 00:39, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. Ncmvocalist (talk) 02:08, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Im going No. 1 here 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2  Cbrown1023   talk   23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Number 3 Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Number 2 is clearly the best. Grand  master  ka  04:15, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * despite the sun not quite being in the right place, no. 2 :-) Privatemusings (talk) 05:03, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No.3--thunderboltz<sup style="color:green;">(TALK) 07:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 The Firewall (talk) 08:16, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. Coldmachine Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3, Clean background Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3- shows face more fully, though not as flattering as the profile in 2. <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b> <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b> 12:44, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3-   Ѕandahl   &#9829;  04:00, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No.3! Sidin (talk) 08:58, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. Needs to be fixed though. —  Nearly Headless Nick   {C}  07:10, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 2 - "Needs to be fixed though" Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * definitely #2 as the shade works well and she has a very nice smile. ---BlackJack | talk page 06:21, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I like #2 -- vi5in [talk] 02:48, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Jacqueline Lawrence (canoer)

 * No: 1 for moi.-- VS talk 09:02, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. She isn't looking down so much, shame the one without the sunnies looks a little blurry. -- Mattinbgn\talk 09:03, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Either 2 or 3, ideally 3 if we can get a decent crop. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. –Juliancolton <sup style="color:#666660;">Tropical <sup style="color:#666660;">Cyclone  01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2 is good, 3 is better. <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2 -- Y not? 04:25, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 Nice smiling 3/4 shot of pretty face. You might want to add bit more light. General rule photo with sunglasses are not good for memorabilia content PurpleView (talk) 07:09, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. I like the full short, encompassing the medal. Cirt (talk) 00:40, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 looks best 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3  Cbrown1023   talk   23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Number 3 Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2 is a much better smile. Grand  master  ka  04:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 - good to see the eyes (a bit) Privatemusings (talk) 05:03, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Number three.--thunderboltz<sup style="color:green;">(TALK) 07:18, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2 The Firewall (talk) 08:17, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. Great pic! Coldmachine Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. The best so far.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2- looks like Katy Holmes. <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b> <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b> 12:45, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3- best of the lot.—  Ѕandahl   &#9829;  04:01, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 again! Sidin (talk) 08:59, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 - Nice pose and the background provides good context. Photoshop out the chairs and frame the photo a little better. -- Suntag  ☼  07:57, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. She's kweute. — Nearly Headless Nick   {C}  07:14, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 no question. Surprised anyone would say otherwise. It's a decent shot and best of all it has relevant context. --Dweller (talk) 12:26, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 - agree with most comments by others who've said #3. Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * none of them; she's looking down in three of them and seems embarrassed in the other. ---BlackJack | talk page 06:23, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Mmmm. You have a point. But never-the-less, I still think #3. Pdfpdf (talk) 11:39, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I like #3 -- vi5in [talk] 02:49, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Brenton Rickard

 * I'd say No:1 but I assume you had to crop from a couple of people? Anyway I suggest No:3 especially if you are able to lighten up a little bit more.-- VS talk 09:03, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 with a tight crop around the head. -- Mattinbgn\talk 09:04, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1. –Juliancolton <sup style="color:#666660;">Tropical <sup style="color:#666660;">Cyclone  01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 is the best. <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1 -- Y not? 04:25, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1 is great smiling photo just remove glare. PurpleView (talk) 07:12, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1. = first choice. No. 3. = second choice. Cirt (talk) 00:42, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. Durova Charge! 01:21, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 with a bit of a touch up 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3  Cbrown1023   talk   23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * What is that, wrapping paper? I'll say 1. Grand  master  ka  04:30, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * shame about the crop, but still no. 1 Privatemusings (talk) 05:04, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1 or 3. More preference to 1.--thunderboltz<sup style="color:green;">(TALK) 07:20, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 The Firewall (talk) 08:18, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1. Not sure I get the wrapping paper thing otherwise I'd have said No. 3. Coldmachine Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. clean view of the medal, despite the sticks sticking out.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3- nice. <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b> <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b> 12:46, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 is best. --  Ѕandahl   &#9829;  15:26, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No.3 is the best... Sidin (talk) 09:02, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 - Provides the most emotion. -- Suntag  ☼  07:58, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Edit and use No. 3 — Nearly Headless Nick   {C}  07:14, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 1 - the medal is what he's about and the face is clear. --Dweller (talk) 12:27, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Errrrrr. It's a guy. Who cares? Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC) (Comment deliberately designed to offend at least 50% of the population)
 * No. 3 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * #2 & 3 are equally good; too much light in 1 and 4. ---BlackJack | talk page 06:24, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
 * #3 -- vi5in [talk] 02:50, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Elise Rechichi

 * No: 4 - - a nice natural look at camera and with the medal is good.-- VS talk 09:04, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 4 (with a crop, again) -- Mattinbgn\talk 09:05, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 4. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 4. –Juliancolton <sup style="color:#666660;">Tropical <sup style="color:#666660;">Cyclone  01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 4. <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 -- Y not? 04:26, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 4. If it could be lightened just a tad that might be nice, but it's fine as is. Cirt (talk) 00:43, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Just for a change im going No. 2 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 4  Cbrown1023   talk   23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Number 4 Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Number 3--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 04:08, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. If we could see the medal in 1 or 2, I'd probably prefer those. Grand  master  ka  04:32, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 Privatemusings (talk) 05:05, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No.4 or No. 2, in that order.--thunderboltz<sup style="color:green;">(TALK) 07:22, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No 4 The Firewall (talk) 08:19, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 (or number 2) Coldmachine Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. Another clean image.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2- some of these look like Bianca from Eastenders. <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b> <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b> 12:47, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 or 4, both have nice shots of her face. --  Ѕandahl   &#9829;  15:29, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Definitely no.4!Sidin (talk) 09:05, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 or 4. —  Nearly Headless Nick   {C}  07:30, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 Even comes pre-captioned, or perhaps pre- ioned. --Dweller (talk) 12:28, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 or 4 Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC) (This is disturbing; same as Nearly Headless Nick again)
 * No. 4 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * definitely #4; main reason is that she hasn't got her hair in front of her face! ---BlackJack | talk page 06:25, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
 * #4 -- vi5in [talk] 02:50, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Grant Schubert

 * No: 1 - background also adds interest to the photograph.-- VS talk 09:05, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Probably No. 3, although unfortunately the hat in No. 2 obscures part of his face, otherwise I would choose that. -- Mattinbgn\talk 09:06, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Someone good with photoshop could remove the hat in 2, but if not, then I'd say 3. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1 or 3. –Juliancolton <sup style="color:#666660;">Tropical <sup style="color:#666660;">Cyclone  01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1 or 2. <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2, and un-crop it to reveal the hat-person. -- Y not? 04:27, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Pulling a leg?  YellowMonkey  ( choose Australia's next top model ) 05:11, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Not at all - a little fan adoration adds a human touch. not everything needs to be a formal posed shot -- Y not? 16:32, 3 October 2008 (UTC)


 * No. 1. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1. Confident and mid-stride, looks good. Cirt (talk) 00:44, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 Durova Charge! 01:22, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2 would have been best but our little friend in there is popping up. Go with No. 1 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1  Cbrown1023   talk   23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 2 - and maybe either crop more, or less Privatemusings (talk) 05:06, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No.2 - something needs to be done about the cropping though.--thunderboltz<sup style="color:green;">(TALK) 07:25, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No 3 The Firewall (talk) 08:19, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Number 2. Do not crop though! Adoring fans are a bonus! Coldmachine Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1. Unfortunately, the medal does not show, but atleast no half faces.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2- better view of face. <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b> <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b> 12:48, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 4 The tree adds a nice background. Would have chosen 2 but the hat hides part of his face. --  Ѕandahl   &#9829;  15:31, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 see my comments above about medal --Dweller (talk) 12:29, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * probably #4 although the angle isn't good; too much light in #2. ---BlackJack | talk page 06:27, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
 * #1 -- vi5in [talk] 02:51, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Laura Summerton

 * No 3 for Laura (I don't think she like her neck profile in number 1 :) )-- VS talk 09:06, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. I think ... -- Mattinbgn\talk 09:06, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. –Juliancolton <sup style="color:#666660;">Tropical <sup style="color:#666660;">Cyclone  01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3, absolutely. <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 with mickey mouse ears :) -- Y not? 04:27, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2 Again a fat face with un-propotionate body PurpleView (talk) 07:17, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. is the best. Cirt (talk) 00:46, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. Durova Charge! 01:23, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Yep, No. 3 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3  Cbrown1023   talk   23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Number 3 Dance to be free 23:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 is very cute. Grand  master  ka  04:23, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No.3 - although it looks like she has giant mickey mouse ears.... Privatemusings (talk) 05:06, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No.3--thunderboltz<sup style="color:green;">(TALK) 07:26, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No 3 Its the best pic on this page :) The Firewall (talk) 08:21, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3. Coldmachine Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3, just for looking so good.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3- fwoargh:) <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b> <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b> 12:49, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3. Too obvious to warrant an explanation. :) Aditya (talk • contribs) 12:14, 27 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 without a doubt. --   Ѕandahl   &#9829;  15:33, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No.3 - -- Suntag  ☼  07:59, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 is best available. (-: — Nearly Headless Nick   {C}  07:32, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Lord knows. How comes she looks pretty in 2 and pretty awful in 1? Is it even the same person? --Dweller (talk)
 * NOT 1!! I rather like 2, and you can see the medal. 3 is OK. Pdfpdf (talk) 11:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 3 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * not sure about these; probably #3 but none of them flatter her. ---BlackJack | talk page 06:29, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
 * #3 - Nice, natural smile. -- vi5in [talk] 02:51, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Poll: Steven Brown (judo)

 * No. 1 definitely (a crop?) -- Mattinbgn\talk 09:06, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No: 1 for me - and I'd give the others the Chop (is that Judo or Karate?)-- VS talk 09:07, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1. (4 as backup if you can't get a crop) Giggy (talk) 00:59, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1. I'll try to get a crop done on that for you. –Juliancolton <sup style="color:#666660;">Tropical <sup style="color:#666660;">Cyclone  01:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1. <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">Khoikhoi 03:42, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1 -- Y not? 04:28, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1 Looks cool dude PurpleView (talk) 07:16, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 23:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1. I like it as is, nicely framed. Cirt (talk) 00:47, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 is fine for me 211.30.12.197 (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1  Cbrown1023   talk   23:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I'd go 4 Privatemusings (talk) 05:07, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Go for No. 1.--thunderboltz<sup style="color:green;">(TALK) 07:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No 4 The Firewall (talk) 08:22, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1 as is, or 4. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 4. Or, number 1. Coldmachine Talk 09:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1, boy next door image.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 01:19, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 4- a bit blurry though. <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b> <b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b> 12:50, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 1 cropped.--  Ѕandahl   &#9829;  15:34, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 - Zoom in on face and crop. -- Suntag  ☼  08:00, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 1. — Nearly Headless Nick   {C}  07:34, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 1. But isn't it just Prince William with Boris Johnson's haircut? --Dweller (talk) 12:31, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1 Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * No. 1. I didn't know they still made boys this cute. —Angr 10:24, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * #1 is the best but I think I would crop it just a little. ---BlackJack | talk page 06:30, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
 * #1, with some crop. -- vi5in [talk] 02:52, 19 November 2008 (UTC)