Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Roald Amundsen

Original - Roald Amundsen departing for the North Pole in 1920.

Reason: Roald Amundsen led the first expedition to reach the South Pole, was the first human being to reach both poles, and was the first person to traverse the Northwest Passage. There's something stylish about one hand in the pocket and another on the ship's wheel as he leaves on another polar mission. Restored version of File:Roald Amundsen.jpg.
Articles in which this image appears: Roald Amundsen, Arctic exploration
Creator: Lomen Bros.

Support as nominator --Durova³⁹¹ 03:51, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - Restored version of File:Roald Amundsen.jpg. Zoo Fari 05:24, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Oops, apologies for the typo. It's fixed now. Durova³⁹¹ 07:19, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support good image with good EV well restored --Herby ^{talk thyme} 17:30, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support: Excited to see this. Great EV, even better subject, :) Maedin\^talk 15:59, 3 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support: GerardM (talk) 23:24, 4 January 2010 (UTC) Famous explorer with a global reputation[reply]
Support Restoration well-done; high encyclopedic value. NW (Talk) 05:24, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support He probably posed for this. It gives historical context and something unspoken about the man himself. Interesting image. Good choice for restoring, imo. --IP69.226.103.13 | Talk about me. 05:52, 9 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, everyone, I got keen and closed this without realising that I voted. I apologised at fpc talk, but if anyone would like to endorse the outcome of the closure (or ask me to undo it), that would be fine. It's too cold for me to think properly, :) Maedin\^talk 11:35, 9 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- I forgive you, but I can't speak for the marauding masses looking for a bone to pick. ;-) It's fairly cut and dry in this case so really I can't see anyone questioning the result, in all seriousness. No harm done. In fact, really, when the result is unanimous, I don't really see why anyone capable shouldn't be able to close it. It just means nominations are likely to sit longer otherwise, when we have a fairly small group of active closers.Ðiliff «» (Talk) 13:48, 9 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  - Thanks for your confidence. I know these things can and have been delicate issues though, so wanted to avoid the appearance of evil, :-) Maedin\^talk 20:06, 9 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]