Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/View of Cappadocia edit.jpg

Cappadocia

Reason: Cappadocia is an amazing, but not well known natural wonder. I hope that the image as a FP would "make the viewer want to know more" about Cappadocia.
Proposed caption: Cappadocia, a region in central Turkey, is known for its Göreme National Park, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.The first period of settlement within the region reaches to Roman period of Christianity era. The area is also famous for its "fairy chimneys" rock formations, some of which reach 40 meters (130 feet) in height. Over millions of years, wind and rain eroded layers of consolidated volcanic ash, or tuff, to form the sweeping landscape. From the 4th to 13th century AD, occupants of the area dug tunnels into the exposed rock face to build residences, stores, and churches which are home to irreplaceable Byzantine art. More than 500,000 tourists visit the region each year.
Articles this image appears in: Cappadocia
Creator: Mbz1

Support as nominator Mbz1 13:04, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
These look almost identical to the tent rocks of New Mexico. — BRIAN0918 • 2007-10-24 14:12Z
- To tell you the truth not even close. Of course some rocks could resemble other rocks and they really do, but Cappadocia is so much bigger, than anything else of a kind. I hope these aditional images could help you to see more: ;;;. --Mbz1 15:53, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  - All I meant is that the tent-shaped mounds were likely created in exactly the same way in both places (volcanic deposits) — BRIAN0918 • 2007-10-24 19:01Z
    - Sure, the process of creating the rocks was the same.--Mbz1 21:54, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Comment and Support. Is the horizon tilted? Hard to tell with the mountains in the background. (The geologic layers in the rocks seem to be tited, but they might be tilted in real life.) Beautiful photo.

Spikebrennan 00:32, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

- Thank you, Spikebrennan. It is a beautiful place. I do not think the image is tilted.--Mbz1 01:18, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Magnificent! Does just what an FP should do—drew me in to read an article that I would never have otherwise read. This is both beautiful and fascinating. Wholehearted support. Unschool 01:26, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support, but it's really a shame it's not bigger. A full resolution version might also give us a better indication of whether the verticals are straight; it definitely makes me tilt my head a little as it is now.--ragesoss 04:45, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- It is the highest resolution I have. The image was taken 1.5 years ago, long before I started posting images to Wikipedia. I do not sell my images and for myself the resolution was just fine at that time. I did not have cd burner and my hard drive was over filled with the images.--Mbz1 05:29, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - from first hand experience there, the horizon is tilted, also the caption is not enc. de Bivort 05:04, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Could you, please, give me a hint what should be added to the caption. Thank you.--Mbz1 05:29, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  - As in the surfer image, specific details, what town is shown? How long has it been occupied? What type of stone is carved to make the homes? etc. No flowery statements like "wondrous landscape" "natural wonders" etc.. de Bivort 07:02, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    - Do you find the caption and the image any better? Thank you.--Mbz1 01:02, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
~~Oppose~~ There is dust in the sky, the horizon appears tilted, the image appears undersaturated(?). I will most likely support the image if you address these concerns. --Aqwis 14:18, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Support edit 2, but please remove the peacock terms from the caption. --Aqwis 12:20, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

- What does "peacock" means? I'm not very strong in English. Thank you.--Mbz1 13:54, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Avoid peacock terms details what they are and how to avoid them. MER-C 03:57, 27 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, MER-C. I tried to delete at least some of them.--Mbz1 01:35, 29 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. The picture illustrates the landscape, but not the reason why it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. I would much prefer a composition that has one of the previously or currently (?) human-inhabited tent rocks in the foreground, with windows and doors clearly visible. I have such a picture on my wall (not my copyright, sry), so it's definitely possible to get. So my reject reason would be "not sufficiently encyclopaedic - does not illustrate crucial aspect of subject". Separa 13:05, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- No people live in Göreme. It is an open air museum. I could add the link to this as well as few other links to the images, which were taken inside Göreme to the caption. Would it do it for you?--Mbz1 13:23, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  - I'm talking about the mounds. At least some of them have been inhabited. Separa 14:39, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    - I'll add few other links to the nominated image. Please come back later and take a look. Thank you.--Mbz1 14:59, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
      - I looked over my pictures once again. There's no mounds in Göreme. Maybe you're talking about something like this? It is not Göreme. --Mbz1 16:41, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
        The image is not currently included in the Goereme article, and the proposed inclusion is for Cappadocia. Please stick to what you propose in your nomination. Thank you. 129.215.191.74 18:55, 29 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
        Thank you,129.215.191.74.--Mbz1 21:39, 29 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support edit 2, technical quality is totally sufficient and this is a great view. I will suggest a revised caption: Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 03:07, 30 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed revised caption: Known for its Göreme, or "Fairy chimney" rock formations, the landscape of Cappadocia in central Turkey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Over millions of years, wind and rain eroded layers of consolidated volcanic ash, or tuff, to form the sweeping landscape. From the 4th to 13th century AD, occupants of the area dug tunnels into the exposed rock face to build residences, stores, and churches which are home to irreplaceable Byzantine art. More than 500,000 tourists visit the region each year.

- I like the caption and I have a question. You said: "Known for its Göreme, or "Fairy chimney" rock formations". Shuld not be it "and" instead of "or"? Thank you.--Mbz1 03:15, 30 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  - I thought the word Göreme was the same thing as "Fairy chimney" rock formations; if this is so then the sentence is technically correct, though I can improve:

"Known for its rock formations called Göreme (or "Fairy chimneys"), the landscape of Cappadocia...

If it still doesn't work I can give it another try. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 17:06, 30 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Jeff, Göreme is a town and "Fairy chimney" are rock formations. It is all my fault. I cannot explain the things properly with my English. Sorry about this. What do you think about this: Cappadocia, a region in central Turkey, is known for its Göreme National Park, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985. The area is famous for its "fairy chimneys" rock formations, some of which reach 40 meters (130 feet) in height. Over millions of years, wind and rain eroded layers of consolidated volcanic ash, or tuff, to form the sweeping landscape. From the 4th to 13th century AD, occupants of the area dug tunnels into the exposed rock face to build residences, stores, and churches which are home to irreplaceable Byzantine art. More than 500,000 tourists visit the region each year.
Thank you.--Mbz1 17:48, 30 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, got it. I went to Göreme, saw the pictures, and thought that this was the Turkish word for the formations. Anyway I edited the caption a little more, I think it should be OK. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 00:54, 31 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- I used the proposed caption. Just added one sentence. I hope it is ok now. Thank you for helping me out.--Mbz1 03:39, 31 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:View of Cappadocia edit.jpg MER-C 06:59, 31 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]