Commons:Valued image candidates/Swift parrot (Lathamus discolor) South Bruny.jpg

Swift parrot (Lathamus discolor) South Bruny.jpg

promoted

Image
Nominated by	Charlesjsharp (talk) on 2024-02-18 16:21 (UTC)
Scope	Nominated as the most valued image on Commons within the scope: Lathamus discolor (Swift parrot)
Used in	Global usage
Review (criteria)	* See Page 11 of latest Sharp Eye on Wildlife Photography.  Comment Like the image of this critically endangered species. Unfortunately, IMHO this one (yes, colors appear a little garish) is more valuable as better illustrating the species. --GRDN711 (talk) 20:25, 18 February 2024 (UTC) colours too oversaturated I think. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:03, 19 February 2024 (UTC)  Support This photo is not "oversaturated" like the other linked photo. This bird is foraging in grassy habitat, not resting on a dead tree branch in a zoo. Photos of endangered species in natural habitat are better. --Ooligan (talk) 14:56, 21 February 2024 (UTC)  Oppose Background colour is distracting. --A1Cafel (talk) 04:11, 19 February 2024 (UTC) The objective in VI @A1Cafel: is to promote the best we have, irrrespective of composition excellence. If you prefer the saturated colours of this one, or another image in the category, then that is your right, but it is normal to say which one you prefer. Charlesjsharp (talk) 12:10, 21 February 2024 (UTC) The one that you referred. --A1Cafel (talk) 14:30, 21 February 2024 (UTC) That photo has better contrast, but to my knowledge, a photo with a watermark cannot be a VI, though if it's best in scope, this one also can't be a VI. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 08:44, 22 February 2024 (UTC) The "background colour" is grassy habitat and likely clover flowers. This photo of illustrates that Swift parrot is well camouflaged, despite its brilliant coloring. --Ooligan (talk) 15:04, 21 February 2024 (UTC)  Comment Tighter framing could solve the problem. --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 06:13, 22 February 2024 (UTC) Yes, for VI, but VI does not drive my crops. I crop for people to use wherever - wiki/non-wiki as well as FPC. Charlesjsharp (talk) 11:49, 22 February 2024 (UTC)  Support The background is not very aesthetic but the image of the birds is the best we have in VI --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 06:44, 23 February 2024 (UTC) Result: 2 support, 1 oppose => promoted. Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 06:18, 26 February 2024 (UTC)