Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Boletus frostii

Boletus frostii

 * Reason:Meets size requirements, high EV, clear and attractive picture
 * Articles this image appears in:Boletus frostii
 * Creator:Dan Molter at Mushroom Observer


 * Support as nominator --Sasata (talk) 18:22, 22 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Oppose This specimen looks damaged, poor example of the species. — raeky ( talk 04:17, 23 September 2009 (UTC)
 * The leaves and forest debris around the base of the stem have been removed to give a clearer view of both the stem and the whitish mycelium; during this process the photographer touched the stem, resulting in the bluish bruise marks that are visible. Rather than detracting from the photo, it adds to the educational value as it depicts a characteristic staining reaction and allows the reader to actually see the extent of the blue stain, rather than merely reading about it in the description. Sasata (talk) 04:55, 23 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Oppose Light is ok, composition is good (as far as enc goes), image quality isn't up to scratch in my view. In my opinion the camera is stopped down too much for a point and shoot, contributing to softness. Noodle snacks (talk) 12:20, 24 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose - It's an interesting shot, but I have to agree with Noodle snacks. – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 16:26, 24 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment Bah! Panza agria to the lot of ya, then. Seriously, thanks for the comments. Sasata (talk) 07:03, 25 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Weak support if scale added. Resolution is high enough to compensate for the minor blur. Papa Lima Whiskey  (talk) 15:00, 25 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Support, quality isn't perfect, but it is an extremely large image. Could be downsized, I suppose. Composition and encyclopedic value look good, and this is an article that certainly benefits from illustration, especially of the bruising. J Milburn (talk) 15:16, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

--Shoemaker's Holiday Over 209 FCs served 10:06, 29 September 2009 (UTC)