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[[Image:Men dancing with swordsj.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Original''' - [[Culture of the Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] sword dance in celebration of a [[World War I]] victory.]] |
[[Image:Men dancing with swordsj.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Original''' - [[Culture of the Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] sword dance in celebration of a [[World War I]] victory.]] |
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[[Image:Men dancing with swordsj edit1.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Edit 1''' NR, Contrast and Exposure correction, down-sampled and sharpened by [[User:Arad|Arad]].]] |
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[[Image:Bedouin sword dance.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Other more interesting image in Calliopejen1's view''' - Not for voting, unless someone wants to start a new nom.]] |
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;Reason:Another early twentieth century archival photo: a military sword dance in celebration of an Ottoman victory during [[World War I]]. Unfortunately no data available on exact date or location, but a fascinating cultural document with an attractive composition. Restored version of [[:Image:Men dancing with swords.jpg]]. |
;Reason:Another early twentieth century archival photo: a military sword dance in celebration of an Ottoman victory during [[World War I]]. Unfortunately no data available on exact date or location, but a fascinating cultural document with an attractive composition. Restored version of [[:Image:Men dancing with swords.jpg]]. |
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;Articles this image appears in:[[Sword dance]] |
;Articles this image appears in:[[Sword dance]] |
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;Creator:American Colony (Jerusalem) |
;Creator:American Colony (Jerusalem) |
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* '''Support as nominator''' -- |
* '''Support as nominator''' --[[User:Durova|<span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#009">Durova</span>]]<sup>''[[User talk:Durova|Charge!]]''</sup> 21:47, 28 July 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''Support''' A great image which meets the criteria. The encyclopedic value seems huge. [[User:Nick Dowling|Nick Dowling]] ([[User talk:Nick Dowling|talk]]) 11:21, 29 July 2008 (UTC) |
* '''Support''' A great image which meets the criteria. The encyclopedic value seems huge. [[User:Nick Dowling|Nick Dowling]] ([[User talk:Nick Dowling|talk]]) 11:21, 29 July 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Weak Support'''. The angle is kind of akward, and the sword dance is blurry (but that's understandable; they're moving!), and that detracts from its EV, but it's the best illustration of a sword dance on the page, and the quality is good. What sells it are the expressions on the onlookers' faces. [[User:Intothewoods29|Intothewoods29]] ([[User talk:Intothewoods29|talk]]) 16:02, 29 July 2008 (UTC) |
*'''Weak Support'''. The angle is kind of akward, and the sword dance is blurry (but that's understandable; they're moving!), and that detracts from its EV, but it's the best illustration of a sword dance on the page, and the quality is good. What sells it are the expressions on the onlookers' faces. [[User:Intothewoods29|Intothewoods29]] ([[User talk:Intothewoods29|talk]]) 16:02, 29 July 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Support''' [[User:Shoemaker's Holiday|Shoemaker's Holiday]] ([[User talk:Shoemaker's Holiday|talk]]) 05:55, 30 July 2008 (UTC) |
*'''Support''' [[User:Shoemaker's Holiday|Shoemaker's Holiday]] ([[User talk:Shoemaker's Holiday|talk]]) 05:55, 30 July 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Oppose''' for being overexposed, grainy, and not very sharp. We can forgive technical flaws of historical images if they are super-encyclopedic, but I think this is only moderately encyclopedic. Sword dancing does not appear to be an extinct practice, so I expect a good photographer with a modern camera could take an amazing picture. [[User:Fletcher|Fletcher]] ([[User talk:Fletcher|talk]]) 22:58, 30 July 2008 (UTC) |
*'''Oppose''' for being overexposed, grainy, and not very sharp. We can forgive technical flaws of historical images if they are super-encyclopedic, but I think this is only moderately encyclopedic. Sword dancing does not appear to be an extinct practice, so I expect a good photographer with a modern camera could take an amazing picture. [[User:Fletcher|Fletcher]] ([[User talk:Fletcher|talk]]) 22:58, 30 July 2008 (UTC) |
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**The Ottoman Empire ceased to exist very shortly after this image was taken and the successor state actively turned its back on much of its distinctive customs. |
**The Ottoman Empire ceased to exist very shortly after this image was taken and the successor state actively turned its back on much of its distinctive customs. [[User:Durova|<span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#009">Durova</span>]]<sup>''[[User talk:Durova|Charge!]]''</sup> 09:16, 31 July 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Oppose'''. A valuable and interesting image, but the quality is not quite there in my view.--[[User:Ragesoss|ragesoss]] ([[User talk:Ragesoss|talk]]) 16:09, 31 July 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Support Edit 1''' - The quality is now decent and the image still has a very high value. --[[User:Arad|Arad]] ([[User talk:Arad|talk]]) 16:53, 1 August 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Oppose''' It's too hard to see the actual dance that's going on here. [http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/matpc.06429 This image] of a Bedouin woman dancing with a sword is far more compelling visually and would be much more helpful to readers of the article. I'm starting to restore it, then I'll upload it. [[User:Calliopejen1|Calliopejen1]] ([[User talk:Calliopejen1|talk]]) 20:00, 2 August 2008 (UTC) |
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:*I've put my alternate image to the right. I think this would be a much better lead image, because you can actually see the person dancing with the sword. It's also a really interesting cultural document in its own right--this isn't the stereotypical image of a Middle Eastern woman. [[User:Calliopejen1|Calliopejen1]] ([[User talk:Calliopejen1|talk]]) 22:12, 2 August 2008 (UTC) |
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::*I was looking at that one too when I selected this. [[User:Durova|<span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#009">Durova</span>]]<sup>''[[User talk:Durova|Charge!]]''</sup> 03:09, 3 August 2008 (UTC) |
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:::*This one is faar more special with the WWI setting. Just my 2 cents --[[Special:Contributions/66.36.134.61|66.36.134.61]] ([[User talk:66.36.134.61|talk]]) 04:36, 5 August 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Oppose, but Support the new one!''' --[[User:Blechnic|Blechnic]] ([[User talk:Blechnic|talk]]) 06:43, 3 August 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Oppose'''. Angle helps to get a good view of the crowd, but also helps to obscure the action of the dance. [[User:Clegs|Clegs]] ([[User talk:Clegs|talk]]) 15:03, 5 August 2008 (UTC) |
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{{FPCresult|Not promoted|}} [[User:MER-C|MER-C]] 12:28, 6 August 2008 (UTC) |
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Latest revision as of 23:47, 24 March 2022
- Reason
- Another early twentieth century archival photo: a military sword dance in celebration of an Ottoman victory during World War I. Unfortunately no data available on exact date or location, but a fascinating cultural document with an attractive composition. Restored version of Image:Men dancing with swords.jpg.
- Articles this image appears in
- Sword dance
- Creator
- American Colony (Jerusalem)
- Support as nominator --DurovaCharge! 21:47, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
- Support A great image which meets the criteria. The encyclopedic value seems huge. Nick Dowling (talk) 11:21, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support. The angle is kind of akward, and the sword dance is blurry (but that's understandable; they're moving!), and that detracts from its EV, but it's the best illustration of a sword dance on the page, and the quality is good. What sells it are the expressions on the onlookers' faces. Intothewoods29 (talk) 16:02, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
- Support Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 05:55, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose for being overexposed, grainy, and not very sharp. We can forgive technical flaws of historical images if they are super-encyclopedic, but I think this is only moderately encyclopedic. Sword dancing does not appear to be an extinct practice, so I expect a good photographer with a modern camera could take an amazing picture. Fletcher (talk) 22:58, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
- The Ottoman Empire ceased to exist very shortly after this image was taken and the successor state actively turned its back on much of its distinctive customs. DurovaCharge! 09:16, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose. A valuable and interesting image, but the quality is not quite there in my view.--ragesoss (talk) 16:09, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
- Support Edit 1 - The quality is now decent and the image still has a very high value. --Arad (talk) 16:53, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose It's too hard to see the actual dance that's going on here. This image of a Bedouin woman dancing with a sword is far more compelling visually and would be much more helpful to readers of the article. I'm starting to restore it, then I'll upload it. Calliopejen1 (talk) 20:00, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
- I've put my alternate image to the right. I think this would be a much better lead image, because you can actually see the person dancing with the sword. It's also a really interesting cultural document in its own right--this isn't the stereotypical image of a Middle Eastern woman. Calliopejen1 (talk) 22:12, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
- I was looking at that one too when I selected this. DurovaCharge! 03:09, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
- This one is faar more special with the WWI setting. Just my 2 cents --66.36.134.61 (talk) 04:36, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose, but Support the new one! --Blechnic (talk) 06:43, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose. Angle helps to get a good view of the crowd, but also helps to obscure the action of the dance. Clegs (talk) 15:03, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
Not promoted MER-C 12:28, 6 August 2008 (UTC)