Commons:Quality images candidates

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These are the candidates for becoming quality images. This is not the same thing as featured pictures. If you want informal feedback on your photos, please ask at Commons:Photography critiques.

Purpose[edit]

The purpose of quality images is to encourage the people that are the foundation of Commons, the individual users who provide the unique images that expand this collection. While featured pictures identifies the absolute best of all the images loaded into Commons, Quality images sets out to identify and encourage users’ efforts in providing quality images to Commons. Additionally, quality images should be a place to refer other users to when explaining methods for improving an image.


Guidelines[edit]

All nominated images should be the work of Commons users.

For nominators[edit]

Below are the general guidelines for Quality images; more detailed criteria are available at Image guidelines.

Image page requirements[edit]
  1. Copyright status. Quality image candidates have to be uploaded to Commons under a suitable license. The full license requirements are at Commons:Copyright tags.
  2. Images should comply with all Commons policies and practices, including Commons:Photographs of identifiable people.
  3. Quality images shall have a meaningful file name, be properly categorized and have an accurate description on the file page in one or more languages. It is preferred, but not mandatory, to include an English description.
  4. No advertisements or signatures in image. Copyright and authorship information of quality images should be located on the image page and may be in the image metadata, but should not interfere with image contents.
Creator[edit]

Pictures must have been created by a Wikimedian in order to be eligible for QI status. This means that pictures from, for example, Flickr are ineligible. (Note that Featured Pictures do not have this requirement.) Photographical reproductions of two-dimensional works of art, made by Wikimedians, are eligible (and should be licensed PD-old according to the Commons guidelines). If an image is promoted despite not being the creation of a Wikimedian, the QI status should be removed as soon as the mistake is detected.

Technical requirements[edit]

More detailed criteria are available at Commons:Image guidelines.

Resolution[edit]

Bitmapped images (JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF) should normally have at least 2 megapixels; reviewers may demand more for subjects that can be photographed easily. This is because images on Commons may be printed, viewed on monitors with very high resolution, or used in future media. This rule excludes vector graphics (SVG) or computer-generated images that have been constructed with freely-licensed or open software programs as noted in the image's description.

Image quality[edit]

Digital images can suffer various problems originating in image capture and processing, such as preventable noise, problems with JPEG compression, lack of information in shadow or highlight areas, or problems with capture of colors. All these issues should be handled correctly.

Composition and lighting[edit]

The arrangement of the subject within the image should contribute to the image. Foreground and background objects should not be distracting. Lighting and focus also contribute to the overall result; the subject should be sharp, uncluttered, and well-exposed.

Value[edit]

Our main goal is to encourage quality images being contributed to Wikicommons, valuable for Wikimedia and other projects.

How to nominate[edit]

Simply add a line of this form at the top of Commons:Quality images candidates/candidate list Nominations section:

File:ImageNameHere.jpg|{{/Nomination|Very short description  --~~~~ |}}

The description shouldn't be more than a few words, and please leave a blank line between your new entry and any existing entries.

If you are nominating an image by another Wikimedian, include their username in the description as below:

File:ImageNameHere.jpg|{{/Nomination|Very short description (by [[User:USERNAME|USERNAME]]) --~~~~ |}}

Note: there is a Gadget, QInominator, which makes nominations quicker. It adds a small "Nominate this image for QI" link at the top of every file page. Clicking the link adds the image to a list of potential candidates. When this list is completed, edit Commons:Quality images candidates/candidate list. At the top of the edit window a green bar will be displayed. Clicking the bar inserts all potential candidates into the edit window.

Number of nominations[edit]

No more than five images per day can be added by a single nominator.

Note: If possible, for every picture you nominate, please review at least one of the other candidates.

Evaluating images[edit]

Any registered user whose accounts have at least 10 days and 50 edits, other than the author and the nominator, can review a nomination. For an easier evaluation you can activate the gadget QICvote

When evaluating images the reviewer should consider the same guidelines as the nominator.

How to review[edit]

How to update the status

Carefully review the image. Open it in full resolution, and check if the quality criteria are met.

  • If you decide to promote the nomination, change the relevant line from
File:ImageNameHere.jpg|{{/Nomination|Very short description --~~~~ | }}

to

File:ImageNameHere.jpg|{{/Promotion|Very short description --Nominators signature |Why you liked it. --~~~~}}

In other words, change the template from /Nomination to /Promotion and add your signature, possibly with some short comment.

  • If you decide to decline the nomination, change the relevant line from
File:ImageNameHere.jpg|{{/Nomination|Very short description --~~~~ | }}

to

File:ImageNameHere.jpg|{{/Decline|Very short description --Nominators signature |Why you didn't like it. --~~~~}}

In other words, change the template from /Nomination to /Decline and add your signature, possibly with a statement of the criteria under which the image failed (you can use titles of section from the guidelines). If there are many problems, please note only 2 or 3 of the most severe, or add multiple problems. When declining a nomination please do explain the reasons on the nominator’s talk page – as a rule, be nice and encouraging! In the message you should give a more detailed explanation of your decision.

Note: Please evaluate the oldest images first.

Grace period and promotion[edit]

If there are no objections within a period of 2 days (exactly 48 hours) from the first review, the image becomes promoted or fails according to the review it received. If you have objection, just change its status to Discuss and it will be moved to the Consensual review section.

How to execute decision[edit]

QICbot automatically handles this 2 days after a decision has been made, and promoted images are cached in Commons:Quality Images/Recently promoted awaiting categorization before their automatic insertion in to appropriate Quality images pages.

If you believe that you have identified an exceptional image that is worthy of Featured picture status then consider also nominating the image at Commons:Featured picture candidates.

Manual instructions (open only in cases of emergency)

If promoted,

  1. Add the image to appropriate group or groups of Quality images page. The image also needs to be added to the associated sub pages, only 3–4 of the newest images should be displayed on the main page.
  2. Add {{QualityImage}} template to the bottom of image description page.
  3. Move the line with the image nomination and review to Commons:Quality images candidates/Archives November 2023.
  4. Add the template {{File:imagename.jpg}} to the user’s talk page.

If declined,

  1. move the line with the image nomination and review to Commons:Quality images candidates/Archives November 2023.
  • Images awaiting review show the nomination outlined in blue.
  • Images the reviewer has accepted show the nomination outlined in green
  • Images the reviewer has rejected show the nomination outlined in red

Unassessed images (nomination outlined in blue)[edit]

Nominated images which have not generated assessments either to promote nor to decline, or a consensus (equal opposition as support in consensual review) after 8 days on this page should be removed from this page without promotion, archived in Commons:Quality images candidates/Archives November 05 2023 and Category:Unassessed QI candidates added to the image.

Consensual review process[edit]

Consensual review is a catch all place used in the case the procedure described above is insufficient and needs discussion for more opinions to emerge.

How to ask for consensual review[edit]

To ask for consensual review, just change the /Promotion, /Decline to /Discuss and add your comments immediately following the review. An automatic bot will move it to the consensual review section within one day.

Please only send things to consensual review that have been reviewed as promoted/declined. If, as a reviewer, you cannot make a decision, add your comments but leave the candidate on this page.

Consensual review rules[edit]

See Commons:Quality images candidates#Rules

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Nominations[edit]

Due to the Mediawiki parser code ~~~~ signatures will only work on this page if you have JavaScript enabled. If you do not have JavaScript enabled please manually sign with:

--[[User:yourname|yourname]] 08:46, 5 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Please open a new date section if you are nominating an image after 0:00 o'clock (UTC)
  • Please insert a blank line between your new entry and any existing entries
  • Please help in reviewing "old" nominations here below first; many are still unassessed
  • If you see terms with which you are unfamiliar, please see explanations at Photography terms

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Consensual review[edit]

Rules

These rules are in accordance with the procedures normally followed in this section. If you don’t agree with them please feel free to propose changes.

  • To ask for consensual review, just change the /Promotion, /Decline to /Discuss and add your comments immediately following the review. An automatic bot will move it to the consensual review section within one day. Alternatively move the image line from the main queue to Consensual Review/Images and follow the instructions in the edit window.
  • You can move an image here if you contest the decision of the reviewer or have doubts about its eligibility (in which case an 'oppose' is assumed). In any case, please explain your reasons. Our QICBot will move it for you. When the bot moves it, you might have to revisit the nomination and expand your review into the Consensual Review format and add "votes".
  • The decision is taken by majority of opinions, including the one of the first reviewer and excluding the nominator's. After a minimum period of 48 hours since the last entry, the decision will be registered at the end of the text using the template {{QICresult}} and then executed, according to the Guidelines.
Using {{support}} or {{oppose}} will make it easier to count your vote.
Votes by anonymous contributors aren't counted
  • In case of draw, or if no additional opinions are given other than the first reviewer's, the nomination can be closed as inconclusive after 8 days, counted from its entry.
  • Turn any existing comments into bullet points—add  Oppose and  Support if necessary.
  • Add a comment explaining why you've moved the image here - be careful to stay inside the braces.
  • Preview and save with a sensible edit summary like "+Image:Example.jpg".



File:Vietri_sul_Mare,_Italia,_2023-03-26,_DD_36.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination Vietri sul Mare, Italy --Poco a poco 07:09, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Discussion
     Support Good quality. --Mike Peel 20:34, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
    Some dust spots in the sky to remove and slightly too bright IMO --Ermell 20:37, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
    ✓ Done --Poco a poco 21:02, 4 November 2023 (UTC)

File:D-6-78-157-31_Bildstock_von_1501_oder_1701_(Original,_früher_an_der_Straße_von_Neuhausen_nach_Prüßberg)_an_der_Stadtmauer_Gerolzhofen.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination Historic wayside shrine in Gerolzhofen lapdidarium --Plozessor 05:43, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Discussion
     Support Good quality. --Ercé 06:30, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
    *  Oppose. Is this green the real color of the wayside shrine and the wall? I don't suspect it and that's why I don't see a quality image in the photo. Please discuss. -- Spurzem 22:03, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
  •  Comment Depends on what you consider "real". These objects are presented in niches, and due to the light conditions there, they appear greenish (the light is reflected by the walls which gives it a yellow/green hue). I've now uploaded an edited version which shows the object how it would probably look like under white light. --Plozessor 05:02, 4 November 2023 (UTC)
  •  Support. It is much better now. Best regards -- Spurzem 09:38, 4 November 2023 (UTC)
Running total: 2 support (excluding the nominator), 0 oppose → Promote?   --Robert Flogaus-Faust 16:00, 4 November 2023 (UTC)

File:Balzende_Austernfischer.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination courtship display of eurasian oystercatchers --Stephan Sprinz 22:47, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Discussion
     Support Good quality. --Poco a poco 07:22, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
     Oppose Sorry, but I think the bird on the right side looks too blurry. --Imehling 07:33, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
Running total: 1 support (excluding the nominator), 1 oppose → More votes?   --Robert Flogaus-Faust 15:59, 4 November 2023 (UTC)

File:Palazzo_Calabritto_-_Napoli.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination Palazzo Calabritto - Napoli --PaestumPaestum 19:53, 28 October 2023 (UTC)
  • Discussion
     Support Good quality. --Plozessor 05:54, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
     Oppose I don't like the top crop. Let's see what others think. --Sebring12Hrs 10:04, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
     OpposeI agree, it appears to be a very random crop. --ArildV 13:55, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
Running total: 1 support (excluding the nominator), 2 oppose → Decline?   --Robert Flogaus-Faust 15:58, 4 November 2023 (UTC)

File:Charleroi_-_Hôtel_des_Chemins_de_Fer_-_2023-10-29_-_18.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination Charleroi (Belgique) - Hôtel des Chemins de Fer --Jmh2o 19:39, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
  • Promotion
  •  Support Good quality -- Spurzem 20:26, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Buildings not really sharp and low on detail. --Tomer T 09:31, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
  •  Support Interesting perspective/composition. Sharpness and level of detail ok IMO. --Plozessor 17:03, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
  •  Support Sharp enough for a view through a closed window, in my opinion. -- Ikan Kekek 21:14, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
Total: 3 support (excluding the nominator), 1 oppose → Promoted   --Mike Peel 06:42, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

File:Vista_de_Londres,_Inglaterra,_2022-11-26,_DD_177-179_HDR.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination View of London, England --Poco a poco 08:18, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
  • Discussion
  •  Oppose Curved horizon. --Kallerna 06:10, 29 October 2023 (UTC)
  •  Comment Reset to "Nomination" - this is a fixable problem. --King of Hearts 07:48, 29 October 2023 (UTC)
  • I applied a tilt and a perspective correction, along with some denoising, good now? --Poco a poco 12:04, 30 October 2023 (UTC)
  •  Comment Sending this to CR so that it does not get lost here. --Robert Flogaus-Faust 18:56, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
  •  Comment "reset to Nomination" because of "fixable" Problems? Did I miss or not understand something about the QI rules? --Smial 11:28, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
  •  Comment I think this is a good picture. The horizon is still askew though. If you fix that, I'd support it. --Plozessor 17:06, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Sorry, but I see no issue with the horizon Poco a poco 07:44, 5 November 2023 (UTC)
Running total: 0 support (excluding the nominator), 1 oppose → Decline?   --Peulle 08:43, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

File:ANA_Cargo,_Frankfurt_am_Main_(P1090462).jpg[edit]

  • Nomination Boeing 777F of ANA Cargo taking off from runway 25C of Frankfurt Airport --MB-one 11:38, 30 October 2023 (UTC)
  • Discussion
  •  Support Good quality -- Spurzem 12:53, 30 October 2023 (UTC)
     Oppose Low detail even in thumbnail size. --Kallerna 13:28, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
  •  Comment Sometimes I don't understand the criticism, just as I don't understand some of the praise for failed pictures. -- Spurzem 16:54, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
  •  Weak support This is a bit soft, especially in the right part, but good enough for QI IMO. --Robert Flogaus-Faust (talk) 18:52, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
  •  Comment Soft, borderlinish to me, but there seems to be some COM:CA on the front of the engines and the nose. -- Ikan Kekek 21:20, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
  •  Comment Seeing this like Ikan Kekek - picture could be slightly sharpened, and there seems some slight CA in the front. If you can fix that, I would support it as a QI. --Plozessor 17:10, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
Running total: 2 support (excluding the nominator), 1 oppose → Promote?   --Robert Flogaus-Faust (talk) 18:52, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

File:Provin_73_rue_nationale.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination Enclosure, Rue Nationale 73, in Provin, France --Velvet 06:44, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
  • Promotion
    Looks a bit overcontrasted, what do others think? --Plozessor 17:44, 30 October 2023 (UTC)
     Support Ok to me. --Sebring12Hrs 00:33, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
  •  Neutral I think the contrast is okay. But I don't see what's special about this construction site. This should be said in the image description. The composition is not the best to me. -- Spurzem 17:00, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
  •  Support Looks o.k. for QI IMO. This is not FP. --Robert Flogaus-Faust 19:11, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
Thanks for the instruction, I wouldn't have come up with the idea on my own. Nevertheless, it would be interesting to find out what the purpose of this poorly designed photo is. -- Spurzem 19:29, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
Hi Spurzem, I can understand why the image isn't particularly appealing. But it was a small pleasure for me to come across this architectural curiosity during a walk: a fence, carefully erected in a variety of more or less noble materials, which only encloses the void, and even then, not that well. As for the framing, it's the only one I could find so that none of the stone pillars is hidden in whole or in part by another. Of course, I would also have liked to place the arch at the bottom left between two pillars, but it wasn't compatible. So I had to choose. --Velvet 14:54, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
  •  Support Seems fine to me, and I think the description is fine: it's a particular place in a city. That documentation is quite sufficient for QI. -- Ikan Kekek 21:22, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
Total: 3 support (excluding the nominator), 0 oppose → Promoted   --Mike Peel 06:41, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

Timetable (day 8 after nomination)[edit]

  • Sat 28 Oct → Sun 05 Nov
  • Sun 29 Oct → Mon 06 Nov
  • Mon 30 Oct → Tue 07 Nov
  • Tue 31 Oct → Wed 08 Nov
  • Wed 01 Nov → Thu 09 Nov
  • Thu 02 Nov → Fri 10 Nov
  • Fri 03 Nov → Sat 11 Nov
  • Sat 04 Nov → Sun 12 Nov
  • Sun 05 Nov → Mon 13 Nov