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At thumbnail size, image appears clear, at the size on the image page small artifacts can be seen, but at 100% (actual size) the image is heavily artifacted with JPG compression blocks over the entire photograph.
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should not display any of the following technical flaws, unless there are strong mitigating reasons, such as historical significance or unique subject matter: see the
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Stitching errors, white building overexposed, posterisation (probably caused by JPEG compression), slight chromatic aberration, inappropriate file type
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Typically, technical problems in nominated images aren't as blatant as they are in the examples above. Here are some real world case studies.
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of 3D objects such as statues and sculptures. This one's OK - the author died about 170 years ago. Check
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There is no agreed definition of what constitutes a featured picture. However, Knowledge (XXG)
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to see whether such derivative works are permitted to be freely licensed.
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Large number of (block-shaped) JPEG artifacts, inappropriate black border
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original image. Loss of detail due to JPEG artifacts and enlargement
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resulting in unrealistic colors (often incorrectly called
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Noise, subject not entirely in focus (insufficient DOF)
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Purple fringing, a form of chromatic aberration. See
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Knowledge (XXG):What is a featured picture?
Knowledge (XXG):WIAFP/Examples of technical problems
featured picture candidates
featured picture criteria
WP:WIAFP/example subject matter
Exposure
contrast
lighting
Poor lighting and under-exposure with low contrast
lighting
under-exposure
contrast
Over-exposed, undesirable motion blur, main subject partially obscured and out of focus
motion blur
Blown-out highlights due to high-contrast lighting. Top: original image. Bottom: blown-out areas marked red
Blown-out highlights
Example of excessive image noise (grain) due to a high sensitivity (ISO) necessitated by poor lighting.
image noise
JPEG compression
colour fringing
post-processing
Left: original image. Loss of detail due to JPEG artifacts and enlargement
Large number of (block-shaped) JPEG artifacts, inappropriate black border
JPEG artifacts closeup
Example of excessively post-processed image. Left: original image. Right: over-sharpened, with both excessive colour saturation and contrast.
post-processed
colour saturation
contrast
At thumbnail size, image appears clear, at the size on the image page small artifacts can be seen, but at 100% (actual size) the image is heavily artifacted with JPG compression blocks over the entire photograph.
Purple fringing, a form of chromatic aberration. See here for a closeup.

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