Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Bohdan Khmelnytsky Kiev 2018 G2.jpg

File:Bohdan Khmelnytsky Kiev 2018 G2.jpg, featured

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Category: Commons:Featured pictures/Objects#Sculptures
Info created, uploaded, nominated by George Chernilevsky -- George Chernilevsky ^talk 06:55, 19 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- George Chernilevsky ^talk 06:55, 19 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose It is a good idea, but taking a picture of an equestrian monument is one of the toughest tasks: the horse is usually placed in a very high position and depending on the hour of the day you will have problems with the sun that might disturb so that you can not take the subject from the right angle. Here the profile of head of the horse, which is a main part of the horse, is not visible and the result is quite an uninteresting shape where horse and rider create an amorphous figure, IMO. I like the background, though even if it looks a bit false with its pinkish tone.Paolobon140 (talk) 07:48, 19 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your review. The sky here is displayed naturally, without any special effect of Photoshop. It is a thin layer of clouds at sunset with uncommon color at present time. The viewpoint is really low because the square with the monument is surrounded by high buildings. This photo was published several times in the news feeds of Kiev and Ukraine, because it really attracts attention and has a free license. --George Chernilevsky ^talk 08:54, 19 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Support I like it and like to support art photos --Wolfgang Moroder (talk) 10:37, 19 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support The statue actually looks as if it was moving. I've no problem with the sky, I see that color often through my window. --Cart (talk) 10:55, 19 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support I think we had one from the same angle which we were cool about because of the overcast sky. This one is different. Daniel Case (talk) 22:08, 19 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Weird angle. Same than this one in my view. The silhouette is dark and lacks detail. The picture too contrasted for me. The shape is not clear, the rock too dominant. From this point of the bottom, it puts me in a position of subordination, and the fact that this "hero" is also known to be a tyrant and mass murderer doesn't help to appreciate. I feel crushed -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:08, 20 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:23, 20 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Martin Falbisoner (talk) 06:33, 20 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I also find the angle quite weird. It almost looks like the horse's head is directly attached to its torso without a neck in-between. I think there are some better compositions in the category for this monument that give a more faithful view of the statue while still avoid any buildings in the background. --El Grafo (talk) 11:02, 20 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support Per others.--Famberhorst (talk) 19:07, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support Christian Ferrer ^(talk) 19:38, 22 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support -- Johann Jaritz (talk) 03:55, 23 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 10:17, 24 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 14:58, 24 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Basile and El Grafo. Unreal colour, too. --Basotxerri (talk) 16:09, 25 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support Sculptures are often stale. This is an unusually expressive, dynamic take. --Iotatau (talk) 20:23, 25 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sorry, but with the flash too near to the lens you loose every information lying in the shadows. So I only see a green mess on a distracting clear fundament. --PtrQs (talk) 01:35, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support I think it looks good. --@Boothsift 06:49, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose PoV does not suit my taste. Charles (talk) 15:30, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Uoaei1 (talk) 16:15, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 05:38, 28 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed results:

Result: 15 support, 6 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /--A.Savin 15:54, 28 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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