Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/UMass at dusk

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[edit] UMass at dusk

Self-nom. The UMass Amherst campus taken at dusk. The campus library is to the right, and the Old Chapel spire to the left. 8/10 second exposure. I like the deep blue and the lamp reflections. If it's too dark I have RAW images with a lot of dynamic range to work with, I can also provide higher resolution, a different crop, or different curves. - Rhobite 01:07, Nov 4, 2004 (UTC)

• Oppose. UMASS is a nice campus, but the image does not show the campus very well. The image has maybe artistic value, but it is not informative -- Chris 73 Talk 01:09, Nov 4, 2004 (UTC)
  • If you're familiar with the campus, do you have a suggestion for a better location? Or is it just the underexposed buildings? I tried taking wide shots from the 23rd floor of the library but the angle was poor and the windows are pretty dirty. Rhobite 01:21, Nov 4, 2004 (UTC)
    • The location is good, and I think one of the best spots for a photo (unless you have an airplane), but the image is too dark. It is hard to recognize anything -- Chris 73 Talk 03:44, Nov 4, 2004 (UTC)
• Support. The gradient in the sky is very clear and free from artifacts. It has a nice charm to it I think. Enochlau 14:03, 4 Nov 2004 (UTC
• Comment. I would definitely start with providing a larger resolution image. It is hard to see much detail on this version, and also, why upload a low resolution image for starters, the image can be included in the appropriate article whether is gets featured or not. -- [[User:Solitude|Solitude\^talk]] 14:55, Nov 4, 2004 (UTC)
  • I'm a little reluctant to release hi-res images under the GFDL, but since I took this one for Wikipedia I will do that when I get home tonight. Rhobite 15:20, Nov 4, 2004 (UTC)
    • Well if you are just aiming to get your pictures into articles as illustration that is fine (although of course we really prefer higher resolution images). But for a featured picture candidate you really need to give us something to work with. -- [[User:Solitude|Solitude\^talk]] 15:51, Nov 4, 2004 (UTC)
• Oppose.--Thomas G Graf 17:02, 4 Nov 2004 (UTC)
• Comment. Thanks for the input. I uploaded a high-res version of the original image, as well as a new edit with higher levels. I don't like the new one as much. Rhobite 23:01, Nov 4, 2004 (UTC)
  • How about going to the same spot on a nice sunny day (summer or winter) and taking another pic? the DuBois Library is certainly cool. -- Chris 73 Talk 06:05, Nov 11, 2004 (UTC)
• Oppose. --ScottyBoy900Q∞ 01:27, 05 Nov 2004 (UTC)
• Oppose. Cribcage 21:56, 8 Nov 2004 (UTC)

• NOT Promoted, +2/-4. -- [[User:Solitude|Solitude\^talk]] 08:54, Nov 18, 2004 (UTC)