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Critique please. This image was not accepted by Adobe Stock Contributor

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
April 4, 2025
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I really like this photo, but Adobe Stock Contributor thinks it doesn't meet standards for quality.

Let me know what I'm doing wrong please.

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Ricky336

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Hello,

There is a slight white balance issue!

The wooden shed has a slight magenta tone to it, it should be grey.

And you should remove the branch in the foreground and the object on the left.

e.g.

After a quick colour correction and gen remove (using the Camera Raw Filter in Photoshop).

It makes the image cleaner!

In my view, the log and branch triggered the rejection.

jacquelingphoto2017

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Hi @Dazzling_user15D5 ,

At first I thought it had a white balance issue, but when I look in the background the color seems correct. This is what I suggest you do, reduce the highlights a bit, slightly increase the exposure, add a little contrast and resubmit. Hopefully someone else gets it and accept it.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

PaintedKitty

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That log on the left side bugs me. Just looks like something that ought to be removed. I think the image would look better with out it.

RALPH_L

Community Expert

I agree with @Jill_C . Everything looks good except the foreground.

daniellei4510

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@Jill_C has a good point. The sunstruck mound of grass in the foreground at least has the appearance of being over-processed. Maybe some gen fill might help?

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Dazzling_user15D5Author

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maybe too much vibrance and saturation. I didn't really do much but that. Thanks.

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daniellei4510

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Happy to help.

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Jill_C

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Focus, composition and exposure are good. Perhaps that large blurry branch in the foreground was considered a rejectable reason?

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

Dazzling_user15D5Author

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thank you.

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Dazzling_user15D5Author

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I have versions where I cropped in a little tighter. Maybe that will get approved.

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