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Cabbage White Butterflies Feeding on Showy Milkweed

  • June 29, 2021
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This image was rejected for Technical Issues.  I rarely have rejections, and when it happens I have been able to isolate and corret the problem.  This one has me stumped...any duggections or input?

 

The original file posted was 14.58 megs, and I had to reduce the size to half that to post on this forum.

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@jamesn77628587 It's a very nice shot, indeed! I think @Jill_C is right about the focus being soft on the left wing and body, seen here at 100%. It's also just a thin hair too dark to my eye at the center but that is easily fixed.

 

 

 

 

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J E L
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June 29, 2021

@jamesn77628587 It's a very nice shot, indeed! I think @Jill_C is right about the focus being soft on the left wing and body, seen here at 100%. It's also just a thin hair too dark to my eye at the center but that is easily fixed.

 

 

 

 

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    jamesn77628587Author
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    June 29, 2021

    Thanks to both Jill and Jain!  I do tend to the darker side in my photos, and as noted I can address that.  I am surprised that the un-focused area would have solely caused the rejection....but your observations are well founded, and I will clarify that as well.  These challenges to our work product keep me busy, and forces one to pay attention to detail.

      Abambo
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      AbamboCommunity Expert
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      June 30, 2021

      It may not be the sole rejection reason, but it may well be the main rejection reason. Both of your butterflies are out of focus. That's one problem. Even if you tend to the darker side, please note that you are posting for stock and the more information is in your picture, the more use the picture may have. I would aim for a more equilibrated histogram. And the third reason for rejecting this picture could be the noise level, which is quite high.

      ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
      Jill_C
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      June 29, 2021

      It's a lovely image; I'm assuming it was rejected because of the soft focus on the front wing of the left butterfly. Also, I don't know if it was your intention to darken the surrounding area, but the upper left part of the image shows some streaking. 

      Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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