Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Pair of swans

Pair of swans


Beautiful picture of two courting mute swans that really stands out as one begins to read the article. Fantastic the way it catches the light reflecting from the clear blue water, making the swans glow with a magnificent aura about them.

Article: Swan

Originator: User:Bowenpan

--  tariq abjotu  02:50, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Nominate and support. - Kris 12:31, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose. Too much glare from the sun on the water. Stephen Turner (Talk) 12:55, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose just as when it was nomineded the first time (March 2006), didn't pass then, and hasn't got any better... --Janke | Talk 13:37, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment. Obviously I didn't realize this had already failed a nomination attempt. A second nomination must count for something but I apologize for this. Kris 13:43, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I didn't realise it had been nominated before either, but here's the previous nomination. People were split pretty much 50-50 then. Stephen Turner (Talk) 14:55, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose, too much glare and blur. The image is so bright it hides just how lacking in detail it is. Night Gyr (talk/Oy) 13:56, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment A nice composition though. Maybe those glares can be removed by a smart edit. - Alvesgaspar 17:36, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose. Way too much glare.  howch e  ng   {chat} 17:45, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose. For same reasons as last time. --Dante Alighieri | Talk 18:32, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
 * [[Image:Symbol oppose vote.svg|15px]] Oppose - same reasons given by others in original nom. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 18:33, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose No improvements=No support SOADLuver 00:41, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment Let's put this one to bed then, I like it anyway! Kris 08:18, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Support Breathtaking, one of my favorite pics on the encyclopedia, even with the glare it is still beautiful-- Seadog Talk  17:21, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose -- The glare is distracting, and so are the little spots everywhere. It must be hard to find/catch a shot like this, but I can imagine a better depiction...  tiZom(2¢)  03:45, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose - the swan's heads forming a heart shape is delightful, but the glare and the unnecessarily high angle spoil it for me. -- Countdown Crispy  (  ? 07:32, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose. Not so good quality, glare, needs a caption. Nautica Shad e  s  20:32, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

=Thrilling, spiritual; I support this nomination as, perhaps, the most impressive photograph I have seen on wikipedia - certainly the best photograph of swans that I've seen & I've seen many as a bird watcher, artist & library worker. The light just adds to the joy & delight.