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crisgf
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February 18, 2022
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I would like a constructive opinion about these two photos =)

  • February 18, 2022
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I got these two photos rejected so I wanted to learn a bit more about the reason and maybe try to fix them or do better next time I take a photo. 

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Correct answer reedesign1912

Both of your photos suffer from lack of focus and a white balance issue (they are too blue.)  Take a look at your photo at 100% and it is clear the needles on the cactus lack focus.  I would also say there is a composition issue with the second photo with too much of the cactus on the right foreground taking up the photo and distracting from your main focal point.

 

 

Take a read through some of these help resources Adobe provides:

 

Better luck on your next submissions.

 

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jacquelingphoto2017
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jacquelingphoto2017Community Expert
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February 19, 2022

Hi @crisgf ,

Both photos are out of focus, have a blue color cast (white balance issue) and very noisy (both color and grain noise). All edge of your subject must be sharp so that creators can easily crop from it. If your subject is blur - partly or completely at 100% its not good focus. Therefore when the photo is zoomed at 100% the edges must be visible. Some creators zoom in even more to crop.

You will benefit a lot from the following guidelines. Be sure to read all the sub-links of each of the first 2 links.

Stock Contributor Learn & Support (adobe.com)

Tips for getting your stock photos accepted | Adobe Learn & Support tutorials

 

This other link basically summarizes the requirements for acceptable stock images.

https://incomepayout.blogspot.com/p/income-requirements-and-payout.html

 

Best wishes

Jacquelin

 

    reedesign1912
    reedesign1912Correct answer
    Inspiring
    February 18, 2022

    Both of your photos suffer from lack of focus and a white balance issue (they are too blue.)  Take a look at your photo at 100% and it is clear the needles on the cactus lack focus.  I would also say there is a composition issue with the second photo with too much of the cactus on the right foreground taking up the photo and distracting from your main focal point.

     

     

    Take a read through some of these help resources Adobe provides:

     

    Better luck on your next submissions.

     

    Rob R, Photographer
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      crisgfAuthor
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      February 18, 2022

      Sorry for my ignorance but, would you tell me exactly which part of both photos do you see focused so I can make sure next time I'm doing it better? I really thought those two photos were really cool, at least for me, I found them really pretty. I would so love to improve in taking photos, thanks in advanced for your help!!

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      February 18, 2022

      Personally I don't see very much in focus at all. Look at the detail posted. The needles at the left edge and top are close to being in focus. Be SURE you are checking at 100%, zooming out will conceal most technical faults.

       

      Focus doesn't just happen; you have to plan it - pointing a camera and using auto focus is unlikely to work. That doesn't mean everything needs to be in focus, but you need to decide which part of the composition should be in hard focus, and which out of focus for contrast. You set the focal point and depth of field according to your artistic decisions.  

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