Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Portrait of a Carpathian Lynx.jpg

File:Portrait of a Carpathian Lynx.jpg, featured edit

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Info All by -- Wilfredor (talk) 22:07, 24 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Why use these settings for a zoo pic, Wilfredo? Higher ISO and smaller aperture would haven given a much better depth of field. A contrasting Background would be better, but I'm sure that is more difficult in a zoo. Charlesjsharp (talk) 22:30, 24 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Capturing a moving animal with the Nikon Z7II under low light conditions presents its own challenges. The camera's autofocus system, though advanced, has limitations when operating in dark environments. This is exacerbated when using the lens at its maximum zoom capacity, 400mm, on a full-frame sensor. The experience differs significantly from working with crop sensor cameras, where the effective focal length extends beyond 400mm due to the sensor's crop factor. Thus, although the Z7II is a formidable camera, especially for landscapes, these specific conditions are less suitable for capturing sharp details in low light situations at long distances. Wilfredor (talk) 23:54, 24 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Ah! well you needed to climb over the railings to get closer to the lynx... Charlesjsharp (talk) 14:53, 25 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Quite good IMO. Yann (talk) 09:08, 25 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Better with a darker background. Yann (talk) 22:26, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose There is detail but the depth of field is limited. I find the crop unbalanced and the background distracting (not to mention where the shot was taken). Poco a poco (talk) 14:56, 25 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Its very difficult get more DoF with 400mm, in the description and category mention where the shot was taken "Alpenzoo Innsbruck" Wilfredor (talk) 20:26, 25 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
F11 would have helped. Also, a good candidate for focus bracketing when you all time to choose PoV and wait for the animal to stay still. Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:25, 25 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The Z7II's focus system is not enough for those things. It's another world apart, I already had mirrored APS-C and I know what you mean. I invite you to read about it and have a broader vision Wilfredor (talk) 21:53, 25 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support The depth of field could be better for sure but the detail on the head is great and the resolution is huge. Although the background is a little busy, the bokeh is well done. Overall FP for me Cmao20 (talk) 20:10, 25 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support ★ 02:36, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Clément Bardot (talk) 08:11, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Crop is bothering, left side - overlighted image. Remove or try to lower exposure there manualy. --Mile (talk) 09:06, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Done Please, take another look, thanks Wilfredor (talk) 13:01, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support Now see the difference. My eyes get straight to the object. --Mile (talk) 16:32, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The new version is much better. With a further crop (see note) I would remove my oppose vote. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:41, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The work on the background introduced quite a lot of artefacts (e.g., checkered pattern in the dark areas, masking issues around the lynx) --Julesvernex2 (talk) 09:01, 27 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Done @Julesvernex2: Thanks Wilfredor (talk) 23:32, 28 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
- Not quite there yet, I'm afraid, the masking issues on the fur are still visible even at full size. --Julesvernex2 (talk)
  - Please, Explain this better, add some notes, I have corrected the background problem but what are you referring to in the fur? Wilfredor (talk) 23:02, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    - Wilfredor, I added notes. In these spots, it seems that the mask used to sharpen the lynx and soften/darken the background is not quite right. --Julesvernex2 (talk) 08:05, 1 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
      I think that its gone, let me see what do you think Wilfredor (talk) 12:10, 1 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
      - Support Thanks! --Julesvernex2 (talk) 17:23, 1 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
        remember to remove the negative vote Wilfredor (talk) 14:04, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I think this version is OK for FP, too. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 00:32, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I preffer this one --Wilfredor (talk) 01:55, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 05:56, 1 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Alt version by Charles edit

Info Portrait of a Carpathian Lynx alt crop by Charlesjsharp --Wilfredor (talk) 17:22, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Give some space. Yann (talk) 20:58, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I agree, I'd strike through my oppose vote if you don't go for such a tight crop as long as you keep it balanced, the darkening of the background was an improvement Poco a poco (talk) 21:24, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I prefer this version. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:21, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support I don't go for zoo images, but I like this with the eyes in the middle. Charlesjsharp (talk) 22:31, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Too tight, to my eyes the other crop is much better --Julesvernex2 (talk) 09:01, 27 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support both are fine by me, but I like this version more. --UnpetitproleX (Talk) 12:23, 27 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support Missed this. Yeah it's still FP to me but I prefer the original, let it breathe Cmao20 (talk) 01:26, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I think your vote was not here, sorry if I'm wrong, @Cmao20: could check if you voted in the right section? --Wilfredor (talk) 12:06, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed results:

Result: 9 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /-- Radomianin (talk) 06:20, 5 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This image will be added to the FP gallery: Animals/Mammals/Carnivora#Family : Felidae (Felids)

The chosen alternative is: File:Portrait of a Carpathian Lynx.jpg