Commons:Featured picture candidates/Image:Capitol1846.jpg

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  •  Info The United States Capitol building in 1846. A rare daguerrotype of an important structure as the architect originally designed it, prior to multiple expansions. Clear, large file painstakingly restored from Image:Capitol.jpg. Created by John Plumbe - uploaded by Durova - restored and nominated by Durova. --Durova 02:18, 22 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support --Durova 02:18, 22 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Nice, though I think it needs some CW rotation. --Dori - Talk 02:49, 22 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • I checked that about eight times and reloaded the original daguerrotype: the horizontal lines on the structure appear to be true horizontals (I was fixing this down to a tenth of a degree). Two elements seem to be giving it that off-balance illusion: the domes aren't perfectly symmetrical (the one at right has windows) the trees at right are more mature than the ones at left. Durova 02:56, 22 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • Based on some feedback at en:Wikipedia FPC it appears that we're dealing with wide angle distortion. It wasn't until the 1860s that lenses became available to correct this problem, and by that time this building was already being modified (the current dome was being built). So this is probably the best photo of the original structure we'll ever have. Durova 05:57, 23 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Amazing. The question is: could I have done that today with my 350D? Freedom to share 21:21, 27 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • Yes, with a very large chisel to remove the new dome and the wings, and large amounts of armaments to fend off the security personnel who might not understand that your goal is historical research. ;) Durova 21:35, 27 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Old picture in good quality. --Niabot 10:55, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
result: 3 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured. Mywood 16:08, 1 February 2008 (UTC) (Last vote after voting period)[reply]
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