I'm new to submitting- I submitted 3 including this one and all were rejected. Any advice?

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March 28, 2023
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Correct answer Jill_C

Nothing is in focus, there's noise in the background, and the tips of the wings are cut off.

Jill_C

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Nothing is in focus, there's noise in the background, and the tips of the wings are cut off.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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Melinda25011144srz6Author

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The eyes, face, legs are in focus with a bokah background. The butterfly was on sand so the photo was literally going to have grain on it. I do agree that I wish I had the entire wing. One of those after thoughts when it was on the computer and I could actually see the photo that I realized it.

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

White balance is too warm (yellow).

Focus problems. Too much of the image is blurred.

You've chosen a very challenging subject, I'll give you credit for that. But Stock expects highest visual & technical quality regardless of how challenging they are to capture. Read these links.

Best of luck with your next submission.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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Melinda25011144srz6Author

Participant

Thank you for all your helpful information. With stock photography, I'm guessing that they want the opposite of how I shoot. No bokah?

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Thank you for all your helpful information. With stock photography, I'm guessing that they want the opposite of how I shoot. No bokah?

By @Melinda25011144srz6

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You're welcome.

Think about why customers use Stock services. They're looking for high quality assets they can use in their own projects. Everything from digital/VR media to printed products. Blur & bokeh effects are a design choice. If desired, the customer can easily add background blur with Photoshop filters. But they can't take it away if it's already there.

I can't tell you not to use bokeh but I think you'll sell more assets without it.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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