Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/The Great Sphinx of Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza
Voting period ends on 15 Oct 2012 at 05:11:27 (UTC)
 * Reason:Good image, has EV, large
 * Articles in which this image appears:Giovanni Battista Caviglia, Great Sphinx of Giza, Khufu, ist of statues by height, List of the oldest buildings in the world, Paul Solomon, Sphinx, Statue
 * FP category for this image:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture
 * Creator:Barcex


 * Support as nominator -- Mediran talk 05:11, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose: To be honest, I'm not thrilled with the vantage point. The pyramid in the background prevents the viewer from getting a good look at the profile of the face. In addition, I would have preferred an angle that was a tad more front-on so you can see the face better. Something closer to the angle of this image.  Spencer T♦ C 06:47, 7 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Oppose I Sphinx I have to agree with Spencer  on this one - the angle could be better, there's no deNileing it...  gaz hiley  08:06, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Well done! -- WingtipvorteX  PTT   ∅  20:35, 8 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Oppose does not meet all criteria:
 * 1) Is of a high technical standard? ❌ Composition with pyramid in background is distracting. Image is soft.
 * 2) Is of high resolution? ✅
 * 3) Is among Wikipedia's best work?
 * 4) Has a free license? ✅
 * 5) Adds significant encyclopedic value to an article? ✅
 * 6) Is verifiable? ✅
 * 7) Has a descriptive, informative and complete file description? ❌ Could be expanded.
 * 8) Avoids inappropriate digital manipulation? ✅
 * I think there is room for improvement before this image reaches FP status. -- WingtipvorteX   PTT   ∅  20:35, 8 October 2012 (UTC)

--Makeemlighter (talk) 23:38, 15 October 2012 (UTC)