Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Herring Gull feet

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Reason: Its pretty abstract in many ways, but I've sold a 16x20" print of it for someones apartment so I guess it's pretty artistic. What I think is special about is that while being abstract and kind of stunning is that it is a wonderful representation of webbed feet. Other than that it is sharp and big and the light is, in my opinion, beautiful.
Proposed caption: A close-up of the feet of a Herring gull, showing webbed toes. The Herring gull, like many other shore birds and other animals, has skin between its toes to aid in swimming and movement on water.
Articles this image appears in: Webbed toes
Creator: User:Fcb981

Support Self Nom --Fcb981^{(talk:contribs)} 22:55, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
Oppose Uneven lighting, it looks like the sun was setting. Both the lighting and the background are distracting. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 01:08, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Would you prefer sterile studio lighting?? Sunset light is directional and has a beautiful color content. It adds depth and interest. I think this picture would be significantly worse with more even lighting. As it is now it is both informative and abstract. The background is granite rock, the gull's environment. why do you think uneven lighting is worse? -Fcb981^{(talk:contribs)} 00:47, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Neutral The lighting doesn't bother me, but it just seems...odd...to see only the gull's feet. I think I would prefer to see the whole bird. CillaИ ♦ XC 15:45, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
Support. It's a perfect picture for the article it's in. We need more detailed biological illustrations like this one. Separa 13:08, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
Oppose It's an encyclopedic shot no doubt, but I just don't think there is anything in it to tell me that it falls among Wikipedia's best work. The lighting is a little substandard and there isn't much distinction between the ground itself and the feet. In any case, the lack of the whole bird is worryingly awkward. -- Chris B • talk 14:46, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Not promoted MER-C 04:41, 27 October 2007 (UTC)