Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Siege of Yorktown, Virginia 1862

Siege of Yorktown, Virginia 1862

 * Reason:Large, high resolution file of artillery placements during the American Civil War. Provides a good perspective of the depth and supportive construction for earthworks of the Peninsula Campaign as well as several mortars and their crews.  Restored version of Image:Yorktown artillery.jpg.
 * Articles this image appears in:Battle of Yorktown (1862), Peninsula Campaign, Siege artillery in the American Civil War, Photography and photographers of the American Civil War
 * Creator:James F. Gibson


 * Support as nominator -- Durova Charge! 10:03, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Perhaps the contrast can be improved? I find it a tad dark. - Mgm|(talk) 12:29, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Here's an alternate edit. Durova Charge! 17:22, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Support Impressive. smooth0707  (talk) 13:14, 31 October 2008 (UTC) (Oppose Edit1, I prefer the B&W schematic.  smooth0707  (talk) 20:36, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Support Nice image, great EV. Support either of the two. Elucidate (parlez à moi) Ici pour humor 19:08, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Support the original--Caspian blue 00:18, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Weak Support With preference for the original. I wish the from mortar wasn't cut-off, but otherwise, very nice.  Spencer T♦C 01:36, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Support - I think I can confidently say this is one of your best. &mdash;  Ceranthor   ( Sing ) 12:00, 1 November 2008 (UTC)

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