A very good picture of a notable publiciser of biology, whose blog, Pharyngula, was listed by
Nature as the top-ranking blog written by a scientist. In addition to its general quality, it was provided by PZ Myers himself, and this is exactly the sort of thing that we want to encourage people to do.
Weak oppose -- encyclopedic and meritorious, but just about zero zip. Not really FP material, imo. But a fine contribution. Cheers,
Pete Tillman (
talk) 03:24, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
Oppose Distracting background for a portrait. --
Janke |
Talk 09:24, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
Comment Following on from previous comments, it seems the better way to get this on the front page is to make an FA of it. It will be a smaller thumbnail, but it will still be on the front page.
Papa Lima Whiskey (
talk) 11:40, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
Comment - This guy is my hero! But PLW is right.
pschemp |
talk 15:38, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
Oppose. Poor lighting is the principal flaw that comes to mind.
Spikebrennan (
talk) 16:18, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
Oppose EV is there but does not have the special wow effect.
Muhammad(talk) 16:23, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
Oppose per the above. Hastily done. The subject's passport is visible through his pocket and he wears a strap across his shoulder that's probably either luggage or a laptop. Background is not well chosen: the main advantage of shooting portraits outdoors on gray days is the wonderful effect that diffuse light can have on human skin. Going in close for a head and shoulders shot or using a narrow depth of field can get great results in that situation. This doesn't have that advantage because he's still in direct sunlight, with resultant harsh effects, yet the cropping and focus are such that it looks like a drab urban setting with a bridge growing out of his ears and a construction crane picking lice from his scalp. High EV and a sufficiently large file in good focus, but it's a snapshot. Sorry, can't support.
DurovaCharge! 17:49, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
A very good picture of a notable publiciser of biology, whose blog, Pharyngula, was listed by
Nature as the top-ranking blog written by a scientist. In addition to its general quality, it was provided by PZ Myers himself, and this is exactly the sort of thing that we want to encourage people to do.
Weak oppose -- encyclopedic and meritorious, but just about zero zip. Not really FP material, imo. But a fine contribution. Cheers,
Pete Tillman (
talk) 03:24, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
Oppose Distracting background for a portrait. --
Janke |
Talk 09:24, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
Comment Following on from previous comments, it seems the better way to get this on the front page is to make an FA of it. It will be a smaller thumbnail, but it will still be on the front page.
Papa Lima Whiskey (
talk) 11:40, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
Comment - This guy is my hero! But PLW is right.
pschemp |
talk 15:38, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
Oppose. Poor lighting is the principal flaw that comes to mind.
Spikebrennan (
talk) 16:18, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
Oppose EV is there but does not have the special wow effect.
Muhammad(talk) 16:23, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply
Oppose per the above. Hastily done. The subject's passport is visible through his pocket and he wears a strap across his shoulder that's probably either luggage or a laptop. Background is not well chosen: the main advantage of shooting portraits outdoors on gray days is the wonderful effect that diffuse light can have on human skin. Going in close for a head and shoulders shot or using a narrow depth of field can get great results in that situation. This doesn't have that advantage because he's still in direct sunlight, with resultant harsh effects, yet the cropping and focus are such that it looks like a drab urban setting with a bridge growing out of his ears and a construction crane picking lice from his scalp. High EV and a sufficiently large file in good focus, but it's a snapshot. Sorry, can't support.
DurovaCharge! 17:49, 13 August 2008 (UTC)reply