Original - Gibraltar Airport, as seen from the
Rock of Gibraltar. The image pictures a
Monarch Airlines aircraft at various stages of its take off into the Bay of Gibraltar. The airport terminal is in the centre of the image.
Reason
great image, already featured on commons for its technical quality but I think it also has a significant EV
Support as nominator --
Avala (
talk) 22:19, 11 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Not much to say except that I love this. Out of curiosity I wish there was some info in the image page on how it was made. —
Ben pcc (
talk) 22:33, 11 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Comment. Needs an image caption. It's an FPC requirement, but there are practical reasons for having it. Parts of the image should be described, especially the movement of the plane.
Mostlyharmless (
talk) 23:37, 11 November 2009 (UTC)reply
It says "Composite Image: Monarch Jet taking of from Gibraltar Airport (GIB/LXGB)". Caption is supposed to be a summary and this is the one. I can't think of much else to write, like "The plane is moving on the runaway towards the other end where it takes off" which doesn't sound like a necessary explanation.--
Avala (
talk) 23:40, 11 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Caption as it stands now (see time stamp on my post) says the airplane is taking off into the Bay, which I hope isn't true, but over the Bay???
Auntieruth55 (
talk) 01:33, 25 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Fantastic picture, great composition. I agree with Ben about getting more info about how it was created. --
SquidSK(1MC•log) 15:06, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Oppose The quality isn't very good (Lack of sharpness/blurry and artifacts present). The same goes for the composition (lack of horizon and perspective distortion). --
Massimo Catarinella (
talk) 15:30, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Image actually has a very high resolution, yes there is atmospheric haze, sea fog that is, but that has got nothing to do with image quality, rather geographic conditions. This is a very wide panorama, taken under extraordinary circumstances catching the plane that is about to take off in several positions and that is what makes it special, not macro detail that would add nothing to the image. The same goes for horizon, it's not the subject of this photo, if it was there I would suggest a crop.--
Avala (
talk) 21:55, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
The perspective distortion makes it less of an encyclopedic image. And I disagree on the fog. Even if there is some that doesn't explain the lack in quality totally. --
Massimo Catarinella (
talk) 22:13, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Excellent image, is that the same plane on the runway or different ones?
Staxringoldtalkcontribs 16:13, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
It is the same plane.--
Avala (
talk) 21:55, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Oppose Oh how I want to support this, but Massimo is correct in the lack of sharpness. Nezzadar[SPEAK] 17:23, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Given the high resolution, I see no legitimacy for the sharpness complaint.
Papa Lima Whiskey (
talk) 20:44, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Compare the quality with the current FP's of a similar resolution and you'll find out it is clearly lacking. This is FPC, it should be the best of the best. --
Massimo Catarinella (
talk) 22:13, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
"Compare with" is not the criterion. WP:WIAFP is very specific on what resolution is required.
Papa Lima Whiskey (
talk) 01:43, 13 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Beautiful interesting picture
IJA (
talk) 11:25, 13 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Comment. I'd suggest referencing
Winston Churchill Avenue in the caption. (The runway stretches across the entire isthmus that separates Gibraltar proper from Spain; consequently, road access to Gibraltar proper is by means of Winston Churchill Avenue (which is shown in the photo), which intersects the runway and has to be closed whenever a plane is taking off or landing.
Spikebrennan (
talk) 16:47, 13 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Oppose. I find the perspective disorientating. I think this is partly due to some of the verticals on buildings not being vertical by about 20 to 30 degrees, the horizon not being level, and the photograph being too long. It goes right off the screen. I think it might be better if there was more height.
Snowman (
talk) 18:50, 13 November 2009 (UTC)reply
The image is not too long, it is a panorama. As for the extra height, like I already said it is not part of the subject.--
Avala (
talk) 19:53, 13 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Have you done any manipulations to the image?
Snowman (
talk) 20:06, 13 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support. Very interesting with WOW factor and good detail. --
SilversmithHewwo 00:49, 14 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Very much WOW. — raeky(
talk |
edits) 01:16, 14 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Oppose The multi-location aircraft is a rather obvious artifact of combining pictures, and I find it distracting. And at a glance it makes it look like the airport schedule the flights much too tightly.
Narayanese (
talk) 13:17, 14 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Showing the airplane in several stages of take off is not an "artifact of combining pictures" but the whole point of this panorama. And no, it doesn't look like 5 planes are taking off at the same time as that is impossible.--
Avala (
talk) 20:23, 14 November 2009 (UTC)reply
This concern could be completely eliminated with just a better caption on the image that explains it shows the plane in multiple stages of it's takeoff. — raeky(
talk |
edits) 20:42, 14 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Ok, the caption is now updated.--
Avala (
talk) 22:39, 14 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Though a projection along the run way and not the horizon is unorthodox and mildly disorienting, I like it.
Cowtowner (
talk) 02:00, 15 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Oppose per Massimo's initial comment --
mcshadyplTC 06:35, 15 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support - Outstanding, strange, and wonderful.
Madman (
talk) 03:58, 16 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support - Wow.. my heart almost skipped a beat from viewing this picture... this'd be a superb A+ featured picture!
NoFlyingCars (
talk) 21:23, 16 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Original - Gibraltar Airport, as seen from the
Rock of Gibraltar. The image pictures a
Monarch Airlines aircraft at various stages of its take off into the Bay of Gibraltar. The airport terminal is in the centre of the image.
Reason
great image, already featured on commons for its technical quality but I think it also has a significant EV
Support as nominator --
Avala (
talk) 22:19, 11 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Not much to say except that I love this. Out of curiosity I wish there was some info in the image page on how it was made. —
Ben pcc (
talk) 22:33, 11 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Comment. Needs an image caption. It's an FPC requirement, but there are practical reasons for having it. Parts of the image should be described, especially the movement of the plane.
Mostlyharmless (
talk) 23:37, 11 November 2009 (UTC)reply
It says "Composite Image: Monarch Jet taking of from Gibraltar Airport (GIB/LXGB)". Caption is supposed to be a summary and this is the one. I can't think of much else to write, like "The plane is moving on the runaway towards the other end where it takes off" which doesn't sound like a necessary explanation.--
Avala (
talk) 23:40, 11 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Caption as it stands now (see time stamp on my post) says the airplane is taking off into the Bay, which I hope isn't true, but over the Bay???
Auntieruth55 (
talk) 01:33, 25 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Fantastic picture, great composition. I agree with Ben about getting more info about how it was created. --
SquidSK(1MC•log) 15:06, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Oppose The quality isn't very good (Lack of sharpness/blurry and artifacts present). The same goes for the composition (lack of horizon and perspective distortion). --
Massimo Catarinella (
talk) 15:30, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Image actually has a very high resolution, yes there is atmospheric haze, sea fog that is, but that has got nothing to do with image quality, rather geographic conditions. This is a very wide panorama, taken under extraordinary circumstances catching the plane that is about to take off in several positions and that is what makes it special, not macro detail that would add nothing to the image. The same goes for horizon, it's not the subject of this photo, if it was there I would suggest a crop.--
Avala (
talk) 21:55, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
The perspective distortion makes it less of an encyclopedic image. And I disagree on the fog. Even if there is some that doesn't explain the lack in quality totally. --
Massimo Catarinella (
talk) 22:13, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Excellent image, is that the same plane on the runway or different ones?
Staxringoldtalkcontribs 16:13, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
It is the same plane.--
Avala (
talk) 21:55, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Oppose Oh how I want to support this, but Massimo is correct in the lack of sharpness. Nezzadar[SPEAK] 17:23, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Given the high resolution, I see no legitimacy for the sharpness complaint.
Papa Lima Whiskey (
talk) 20:44, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Compare the quality with the current FP's of a similar resolution and you'll find out it is clearly lacking. This is FPC, it should be the best of the best. --
Massimo Catarinella (
talk) 22:13, 12 November 2009 (UTC)reply
"Compare with" is not the criterion. WP:WIAFP is very specific on what resolution is required.
Papa Lima Whiskey (
talk) 01:43, 13 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Beautiful interesting picture
IJA (
talk) 11:25, 13 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Comment. I'd suggest referencing
Winston Churchill Avenue in the caption. (The runway stretches across the entire isthmus that separates Gibraltar proper from Spain; consequently, road access to Gibraltar proper is by means of Winston Churchill Avenue (which is shown in the photo), which intersects the runway and has to be closed whenever a plane is taking off or landing.
Spikebrennan (
talk) 16:47, 13 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Oppose. I find the perspective disorientating. I think this is partly due to some of the verticals on buildings not being vertical by about 20 to 30 degrees, the horizon not being level, and the photograph being too long. It goes right off the screen. I think it might be better if there was more height.
Snowman (
talk) 18:50, 13 November 2009 (UTC)reply
The image is not too long, it is a panorama. As for the extra height, like I already said it is not part of the subject.--
Avala (
talk) 19:53, 13 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Have you done any manipulations to the image?
Snowman (
talk) 20:06, 13 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support. Very interesting with WOW factor and good detail. --
SilversmithHewwo 00:49, 14 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Very much WOW. — raeky(
talk |
edits) 01:16, 14 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Oppose The multi-location aircraft is a rather obvious artifact of combining pictures, and I find it distracting. And at a glance it makes it look like the airport schedule the flights much too tightly.
Narayanese (
talk) 13:17, 14 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Showing the airplane in several stages of take off is not an "artifact of combining pictures" but the whole point of this panorama. And no, it doesn't look like 5 planes are taking off at the same time as that is impossible.--
Avala (
talk) 20:23, 14 November 2009 (UTC)reply
This concern could be completely eliminated with just a better caption on the image that explains it shows the plane in multiple stages of it's takeoff. — raeky(
talk |
edits) 20:42, 14 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Ok, the caption is now updated.--
Avala (
talk) 22:39, 14 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support Though a projection along the run way and not the horizon is unorthodox and mildly disorienting, I like it.
Cowtowner (
talk) 02:00, 15 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Oppose per Massimo's initial comment --
mcshadyplTC 06:35, 15 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support - Outstanding, strange, and wonderful.
Madman (
talk) 03:58, 16 November 2009 (UTC)reply
Support - Wow.. my heart almost skipped a beat from viewing this picture... this'd be a superb A+ featured picture!
NoFlyingCars (
talk) 21:23, 16 November 2009 (UTC)reply