Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Concertgebouw

Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

 * Reason:It is a beautiful picture illustrating the main facade of this building. This is the best view possible of the building and at night is the only time you are able to take a decent picture of it due to traffic, people, etc. Picture taken at nighttime are also often more attractive to readers.
 * Articles this image appears in:Concertgebouw
 * Creator:Massimo Catarinella

It is impossible to still get a nice and more clear shot of the front of the building. You will get benches, bicycles, overhead wires, poles, etc. in your picture. The only way to get a nice shot of the building is from an elevation and since there is only one roof you are able to take a picture from.. If you would take this picture during the day, you will get people, bicyclists, cars, trams, etc. in your photo and that's not particularly beautiful. But thanks for the criticism. It's very constructive. I do have some shots without the tram passing through the image, so if more people prefer this than tell me so. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 19:19, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Support as nominator --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 17:38, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose The Concetgebouw is a wonderful building, but I feel a more clear shot of the front of the building would do it more service. In addition, I think the lights of the cars are somewhat distracting (this would be reduced in a daytime shot).149.43.220.27 (talk) 18:54, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Anonymous votes are usually given little weight - please login or register. Thanks! Mostlyharmless (talk) 20:42, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose Very nice picture, but not very sharp. I particularly like the passing car (tram?) lights, which add to the busy atmosphere of the area without distracting too much.  Nice composition too, but the photo should be sharper for FP.  Luca (talk) 21:49, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't see how it can be sharper, since it is pretty sharp. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 23:51, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Oppose The image i have attached makes me think that a better angle is possible (maybe right on that little traffic island on the left there if you can brave traffic :D). I am not sure how it would affect traffic at the site, but I also think that taking it so late at night makes the sky completely black which tends to suck out detail and make the contrast too high. A shot in the blue hour would be better imo, if you can be bothered getting up at that hour, then a shot near dawn might minimize the traffic problems. Timing the light right would also lessen the required exposure time somewhat. Noodle snacks (talk) 23:37, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No, that's not a better angle. Trust me, I've had them all. The building will be too much up close and you will be able to clearly see all the overhead cables of the tram. As for the shutterspeed..six seconds isn't very long. Taken the picture at twilight will result in the same contrast, because otherwise the building will be overexposed. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 23:49, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I was refering to the contrast between the building at the sky. Right now it is hard to tell where roof ends and sky starts. I frankly disagree on the angle, I find the other shot more informative as to what the building actually looks like. Noodle snacks (talk) 00:01, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
 * If other voters agree, I could always give it a try. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 01:03, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Oppose Subject cut off. Cacophony (talk) 10:37, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * A picture of the whole building is impossible! The building is largely surrounded by houses. So unless you rent a helicopter for me, this is an unfair argument. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 22:26, 5 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Support The subject is mostly the facade of the building, which is fully in view in the best way reasonably possible. Fransw (talk) 11:04, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

MER-C 03:02, 9 November 2008 (UTC)