Exposure "issues"

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Adobe comment: "we found that it's either over- or under-exposed". I tried attaching the histograms from Lightroom, but apparently can't in this message, but there is no clipping on either the whites or blacks for either image and the exposure its "to the right" as it should be. Other micro stock sites have accepted these images as is.

This is the only image under the size requirements for the forum.

I am also attaching the histograms for the 2 images

jacquelingphoto2017 · Accepted Answer

Hi ScottMadarasThat's a beautiful animal image you have. I'm also in agreement with Abambo. Take a closer look at the animal in relation to the background towards the left of the image. You will notice that there is not a distinctive outline between the white of the animal's head down and the background. In other words, for a buyer to crop that animal out, he/she would have difficulty doing so because the white is a little too bright. So yes it is a little over exposed. You can use your software to reduce the exposure a bit. Take a look on the church building example at tip 4 on Create better photos for Adobe Stock with 7 tips for success | and you will better understand. Best wishesJG

Abambo · Answer

I think the main image part (the animal) has not enough detail. It’s a kind of black item.

ScottMadaras wrote
Other micro stock sites have accepted these images as is.

A different moderator would have let it pass too. I have images getting refused here passing there and vice versa. It’s not mathematics.

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