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August 11, 2026
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Need help with image quality rejection

  • August 11, 2026
  • 5 replies
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Hi :)

I just started out and uploaded a few of my better photos to see if anything is good.

I didn’t expect for most of them to get rejected because of quality.

Can someone tell me what’s qualitywise wrong with these shots so I can improve?

Thank you

 

    5 replies

    R3V4NAuthor
    Participant
    August 11, 2026

    Thanks a lot for all your help and tips, very greatful 😊

    Now I know what I need to look for whan I shoot, thank you

    RALPH_L
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 11, 2026

    Exposure and color balance are your main issues. Avoid under exposed shadows, over exposed highlights and flares. Also the photo with the cars has two IP issues. Make sure your horizons are level and objects on the left and right are not cut off. Look at the cat photo. The top right and bottom right have two dark spots that need to be filled in. There is room above the ears but, the bottom is cropped too close. Also, all of you photos need to be sharpened.

     

     

    Ricky336
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 11, 2026

     

     

    Hello,

    The three photos above show lens flare.

    To use it properly read about lens flare from Adobe:

    Lens flare

    Also read about composition as it can also be improved.

    Composition

    yamato713108855
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 11, 2026

    Flare, halation, and ghosting are present.

    There is blown-out highlighting and crushed blacks.

     

     

    The photo of the cat is slightly tilted.
    Since it was taken with a smartphone or a compact digital camera, the image quality isn't very good.
    There is a huge number of cat photos already registered, so the screening process is strict.