Original - Ottoman machine gun corps at the Tell el Sheria Gaza line, 1917.Edit 1 suggestion: reclaim dead space in histogram.Edit 2 by Fir0002, reduced tint, sharpenedEdit 3 by Fir0002, lightened
Weak Oppose Original, Oppose Edit 1, Support Edit 2 Edit 1 is too contrasty - particularly at thumbnail. Since this is meant to be a restoration I don't see why it should be so tinted - sure retain a bit of the "aged hue" but it doesn't need to be so conspicuous. --Fir000209:20, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Opposing for "dead space" in a histogram is extremely ignorant. That's like saying that all images should have at least one blown highlight and one clipped shadow. Many but not all images are improved in terms of overall lighting and aesthetics by some minor clipping; but it's certainly not a requirement for a good image. Check out the histogram on this and other historic Getty images if you don't believe me... --Fir000203:27, 6 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Unfortunately this needs to be noted. Edit 1 was done by Papa Lima Whiskey.[1] PLW, is there a reason you submitted a proposed alternate to this candidacy and then later opposed all versions? It would really be better to openly acknowledge that you are opposing your own work. DurovaCharge!21:10, 6 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
If you check the edit history, you'll see that "edit 1" was originally titled "edit suggestion" and was never meant to be voted for. Unfortunately, nobody took up the suggestion. @Fir: Yes, all images should have decent contrast. Thank you. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 18:21, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Then your intention was unclear. It seems like some of our FPC candidacies have played out on a general level (how a histogram ought to be managed, what should be FPC requirements), and that gets a bit frustrating for all sides. Ideally, individual candidacies should be about individual images--and our tastes may differ. But meta-discussion creeps in sometimes. Would you be willing to try mediation for the meta-issues? DurovaCharge!20:13, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Would another support for edit 2 swing it? It's a great image, nicely restored, only needed a little sharpening and the tint removal is a bonus. mikaultalk14:04, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]