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File:Tornato 11.09.05 003.jpg

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•  Info uploaded by Bäck to de.wikipedia - nominated by Ks0stm -- Ks0stm ^(T•C•G) 18:30, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
•  Support -- Ks0stm ^(T•C•G) 18:30, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
•  Oppose as an FP. It's grainy and unclear, but of course given the conditions this is practically unavoidable. The image has significant educational value, illustrating an amazingly well-formed waterspout unobscured by rain. For that reason, I would rather see this as a valued picture, since it's probably the best shot of a waterspout we have. That said, the composition is unsatisfactory, at least for an FP. The horizon is highlighted oddly, and awkwardly intersects the top of the boat. Also, the wake of the boat funnels the eye's attention toward the vessel, detracting from the waterspout itself. As an aside, the title should be made less cryptic, but that's an easy fix. Overall, not a bad nom, but just not the right venue for this particular file. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 22:16, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
•  I withdraw my nomination. Wise comments from Juliancolton, and all in all I trust him enough that I think I'll take his suggestion and retry this at valued pictures if I can get valued image criteria 5 sorted out (which may be very problematic). Ks0stm ^(T•C•G) 17:38, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
• This is impressive picture. I'd like to support it. Pity that you withdraw nomination. --Lošmi (talk) 18:06, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
  • Tell you what, since it seems that at least you would support (meaning others might too), after I attempt VI, I'll bring it back here and notify you when I re-nominate it. Ks0stm ^(T•C•G) 23:56, 13 May 2011 (UTC)