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File:Gavialis gangeticus in Prague.jpg, not featured[edit]

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Gavialis gangeticus in Prague
Symbol oppose vote.svg weak oppose Per others--Miguel Bugallo 00:57, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Pictogram voting info.svg Info added exif data from the camera --Egg (talk) 12:14, 10 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support Hunger! --Schnobby (talk) 15:16, 10 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support --Katarighe (Talk) 18:12, 10 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support --Tlusťa (talk) 19:54, 10 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support --Böhringer (talk) 23:00, 10 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support --Stryn (talk) 09:06, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support --Morning Sunshine (talk) 10:33, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support --Memorino (talk) 10:58, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Pictogram voting comment.svg Comment -- Are they really that green? It looks like this image may have been color enhanced, which gives the crocodile an artificial color. Compare to this image of a Gavialis gangeticus, as well as this one from the same zoo. Scewing (talk) 15:27, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
It depends on the light conditions, I took the picture inside the pavilion. Though the light of fluorescent lamps appeared clear white to me, there are several green plants around that may change the ambient color. I uploaded the picture as it came from my camera and it was even more green compared to this adjusted version. I think there is nothing like "real colors" in digital photography. They looked like this in my eyes. --Egg (talk) 16:58, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support --H. Krisp (talk) 21:37, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support -- ɑηsuмaη ʈ ᶏ ɭ Ϟ 12:41, 12 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose I think the color is not natural. I have never seen a green crocodile teeth! --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 13:33, 13 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose --If the artificial green tint was a result of the fluorescent lamps at the zoo exhibit per Egg's comment above, then I oppose due to poor lighting conditions. Scewing (talk) 15:38, 13 March 2012 (UTC)
Looking at the teeth, those in the back row are more white compared to the green in the front row. That suggests there is an artificial green light installed in the crocodile exposition, hidden to the eyes of visitors. But I don't think it makes the picture worse. On the contrary, the light was chosen by the zoo staff because it looks good. --Egg (talk) 16:59, 13 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Pictogram voting comment.svg Comment I uploaded another version with less green in the file history. But I'm really not sure if it's better... --kaʁstn Disk/Cat 16:02, 13 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose simply false colors. Otherwise nice image.
    — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alchemist-hp (talk • contribs) 17:37, 13 March 2012 UTC (UTC)
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose Ehmm yes... the green teeth is not very normal. But I also dislike composition, the distracting background, the badly cropped lower crocodile. I did not oppose because the majority obviously liked it but, I think the green teeth and general weird color is truly a must oppose. --Paolo Costa (talk) 15:19, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
    • I apologize for saying colors were wrong because of the green teeth; I checked again the full res version. Green teeth are only in one zone. The teeth in the back row are very white, WB seems completely fine now. Must have been some reflection of vegetation or lights in the zoo on the front teeth. I remove my negative vote. It is a wonderful animal... I still don't like the crop, and comparing to other gavials in the article, the color seems still weird, I can't be sure, so: Symbol neutral vote.svg Neutral.--Paolo Costa (talk) 17:54, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose Look like highlighters... Totodu74 (talk) 18:28, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose as others. -- -donald- (talk) 11:01, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose Sorry, I prefer natural light in this kind of informative picture of animal species. Atleast for a FP. --Ximonic (talk) 14:52, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose per all other opponents.--Jebulon (talk) 20:18, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Pictogram voting comment.svg Comment I see most pictures of this subject in water are green at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gharial ; so agree with the contributor's opinion that "there are several green plants around that may change the ambient color". Green subjects only reflect that part of the light so a white tooth may looks green. I have lot of similar results. If subject required a greeny environment like plants and water ferns (not green lights) we can't put it in a concrete tank to take photos! -- Jkadavoor (talk) 05:41, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Pictogram voting comment.svg Comment I think Jkadavoor makes a good point. There are several examples of this species being quite green especialy in captivity. The teeth issue is a bit of a red herring in that only a few teeth on the top row are picking up some ambient light (reflection off the water perhaps?). Nobody would be decieved by this image and it is very captivating. Saffron Blaze (talk) 18:33, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose Excellent composition and very interesting... but for FPs natural colours are required imo. --Cayambe (talk) 03:25, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose per others --Citron (talk) 15:24, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support --Lošmi (talk) 17:17, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose per Ximonic and Cayambe. --Cephas (talk) 23:36, 17 March 2012 (UTC)


Confirmed results:
Result: 18 support, 11 oppose, 1 neutral → not featured. /George Chernilevsky talk 05:29, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
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