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]
Proposed wording changes to specifically exclude AI generate media from being eligable for QI see discussion

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 unless the photographer is a Commons user. (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 April 2024.
  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 April 2024.
  • 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 April 05 2024 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]] 09:56, 5 April 2024 (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:Füttersee_St._Laurentius_Tür-20230906-RM-160753.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination Door of the Protestant Church of St Laurentius in Füttersee --Ermell 05:37, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
  • Discussion
     Support Good quality. --Poco a poco 05:56, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
    CA --Nikride 11:33, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

File:Knysna_(ZA),_Knysna_River,_Ufer_--_2024_--_2427.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination Banks of the Knysna River, Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa --XRay 03:05, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
  • Discussion
     Support Good quality. --Johann Jaritz 03:48, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
    Sorry, but the picture is blurred --Bgag 13:29, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Oppose It is blurred. Charlesjsharp 07:57, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

File:Kruger_National_Park_(ZA),_Krokodil_--_2024_--_0498.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination Crocodile in the Sabie River in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa --XRay 03:05, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
  • Discussion
     Support Good quality. --Johann Jaritz 03:48, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
    The head of the crocodile is blurred. --Bgag 13:29, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Yes, blurred. Charlesjsharp 07:56, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

File:D-6-78-124-74_Wohnhaus,_Julius-Echter-Ring_17_(Donnersdorf).jpg[edit]

  • Nomination 18th century house in Traustadt --Plozessor 03:40, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
  • Discussion
  •  Support Good quality.--Agnes Monkelbaan 04:08, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

* Oppose Unclean pp should be fixed. --Ermell 06:11, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

  • The front wheel of the left car and the bits of wall above the bushes. --Ermell 18:52, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
  • @Ermell: That is a brand new car model with five whee... ;) Oops! Must have been asleep when doing this! Thx for noticing, what about new version? --Plozessor 06:15, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Support --Ermell 19:02, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Comment The number plates need not and should not be made unrecognisable. This has already been discussed extensively.--Ermell 19:02, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Overprocessed. --Smial 13:08, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
@Smial:  Question How exactly? Do you think it's overcontrasted? --Plozessor 04:48, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
Running total: 2 support (excluding the nominator), 1 oppose → Promote?   --Ermell 18:58, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

File:Blick_vom_Rodenstein_nach_Westen_über_Schlaifhausen.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination View from Rodenstein across Schlaifhausen (in Franconian Switzerland) --Plozessor 03:40, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
  • Discussion
  •  Support Good quality.--Tournasol7 04:20, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Oppose The right corner must be corrected. --Ermell 07:59, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Support Good quality. --Ermell 18:53, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Comment Removed Ermell's original vote. --Plozessor 06:00, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
Running total: 2 support (excluding the nominator), 0 oppose → Promote?   --Ermell 18:57, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

File:Berget_16_August_2020_01.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination Residential building (Berget 16) in Visby, Gotland. --ArildV 11:12, 24 March 2024 (UTC)
  • Discussion
  •  Oppose The pole on the roof shouldn't be cropped in --MB-one 11:18, 24 March 2024 (UTC)
    •  Comment Thank you for review. The pole is cropped in the original file.--ArildV 11:40, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Support Good to me. --Sebring12Hrs 11:55, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Oppose Per MBone --Michielverbeek 05:22, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Support. I see no reason for critism. -- Spurzem 21:08, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Oppose I never think missing part of a building like this is a good composition. Charlesjsharp 07:54, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
Running total: 2 support (excluding the nominator), 3 oppose → Decline?   --Robert Flogaus-Faust 21:37, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

File:Black-Drongo.jpg[edit]

  • Nomination Black drongos are very bold birds, they can chase away any other birds of any size. By User:Mildeep --Nirmal Dulal 07:02, 21 March 2024 (UTC)
  • Discussion
     Oppose Oversharpened --Poco a poco 19:11, 21 March 2024 (UTC)
     Support Good quality. --D-Kuru 08:34, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
 Comment Would be more effective image if cropped tighter. --GRDN711 01:09, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
  •  Support Eyes are o.k. in my eyes. --Ermell 10:44, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
  •  Oppose The eye and the beak do look good, but unfortunately the rest of the head shows hardly any detail. This might be the result of (over)sharpening, which looks a bit unnatural on this photo. The parts of the bird that are best in focus appear to be well behind the head, in the upper part of the wing in the background. There is quite a lot of detail of the feathers visible in this area, but not anywhere else. Still a nice photo, but not a QI IMO. --Robert Flogaus-Faust 22:26, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
  •  Support Just OK for a bird in flight. Charlesjsharp 10:52, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
  •  Support per Charlesjsharp. The photo is sufficient for an A4-size printout. But: It could be even better, because it suffers from this thing with the exaggerated noise reduction, after which it is then oversharpened. This leads to an inhomogeneous, artificial-looking image impression, regardless of whether this is done automatically in the camera (or smart phones, where this is standard nowadays and apparently almost impossible to control) or manually during post-processing. Just don't try to completely remove the sensor noise in digital photos unless it is absolutely necessary to achieve special effects. --Smial 02:18, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
  •  Support --GRDN711 13:21, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
Running total: 5 support (excluding the nominator), 2 oppose → Promote?   --Robert Flogaus-Faust 13:48, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Timetable (day 8 after nomination)[edit]

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