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August 14, 2026
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Photo refusée, je ne comprends pas pourquoi

  • August 14, 2026
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Hello everyone, could you tell me why this photo was rejected? The issue cited is its technical quality, but I don't understand where the flaw lies; when I view it at 100% magnification, there are no blurry areas (or at least none that I can see). Thanks to everyone for your replies.

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    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 14, 2026

    Not saying this is a perfect edit, but here’s what I mean about the last of contrast.

     

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    AgTarAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    August 14, 2026

    Oooh, merci !! C’est très très sympa de prendre le temps de m’expliquer aussi bien ! Je comprends beaucoup mieux maintenant !

    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 14, 2026

    I think the contrast could be improved. The colors appear muted. 

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    AgTarAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    August 14, 2026

    Merci Danielle,

    Tous les avis sont importants pour moi, c’est vraiment sympa d’avoir pris le temps de me répondre :-)

    RALPH_L
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 14, 2026

    I loaded the photo in Lightroom where I could see that Blacks and Whites are both missing from the histogram. When I adjusted to correct this, I noticed magenta blotches in the sky that also need to be repaired.m

    AgTarAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    August 14, 2026

    Merci Ralph, je suivrai ce processus désormais pour mieux voir mes défauts - enfin, les défauts de mes photos :-) Super conseil, merci.

    ZALEZPHOTO
    Legend
    August 14, 2026

    This is a great photo, in my monitor it looks as it should. ½ stop brighter and it would be too bright in my opinion. It’s not clear to anyone how Adobe is using AI to pre screen assets, in my opinion it’s crazy to think they are not using it.  Last week I uploaded about 35 new photos and ½ were rejected.  Yesterday afternoon I uploaded 15 new ones plus 10 rejected lack week. To my surprise this morning all the photos rejected last week were accepted, and 15 of the new ones too, the rest are pending.

    That’s the way it is, and we have to other recourse but accepting it, and not let it keep us from making this work for us. Maybe try making it a bit brighter without loosing the white detail in the crashing waves, then resubmit at a different time and day of the week. 

    I said this is a great photo… and every time I see it I like it more and more, I would hang it on my wall.

    Don’t stop shooting… shoot a lot more!

    Cheers!

    Francisco

    ZALEZPHOTO
    AgTarAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    August 14, 2026
    Thank you very much for your feedback and encouragement.
    I focused on the surfer, not the foreground, so I really don't understand.
    And I deliberately chose this exposure; it suits me.
    Well... I'm going to keep taking and offering photos!And maybe I will try to send again this photo.
    Excuse my English; I'm French, and this is an automatic translation.
    Thanks again for taking the time to reply, and thanks again for your encouragement.
    yamato713108855
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 14, 2026

    The exposure is too dark.
    The focus is on the shoreline in the foreground, so the waves and people in the distance are out of focus.

    If the subjects' faces are recognizable in the image, a model release is also required.

    AgTarAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    August 14, 2026

    Merci pour ta réponse yamamoto.

    yamato713108855
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 14, 2026

    If the monitor brightness is too high, you will not be able to view the image at the correct brightness level.
    When checking the focus, please zoom in to 100% on your PC monitor.
    You should be able to see that the focus is set on the sandy beach in the foreground.