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Inspiring
February 18, 2025
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Quality Issues

  • February 18, 2025
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I am a new contributor. I mostly shoot with canon 5DMIV's and also with Fujifilm GFX 100s

Nearly all my Fujifilm photos have been rejected due to "quality issues" which is very confusing to me since this are SUPER crisp images, and editing kept to a minimum... Can someone help me understand whats going on.

Thanks

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Abambo
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February 18, 2025

Checking the histogram in Lightroom: the asset is underexposed:

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daniellei4510
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Community Expert
February 18, 2025

From a compositional standpoint, you should read up on the rule of thirds. Placing your main subject dead center makes for a less interesting composition than if, say, more sky was included. 

 

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Inspiring
February 18, 2025

Thanks Danielle

Francisco ZALEZPHOTO
daniellei4510
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February 18, 2025

Happy to help.

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Legend
February 18, 2025

These are very fine cameras ..! Night photos can be very tricky. What ISO/ASA do you use when shooting with the Fuji camera?

Inspiring
February 18, 2025

Thanks! This particular photo was shot at 50 ISO... it's actually a night shot with a very long exposure, (25sec)

but I have other photos at same ISO and much faster shutters... I don't get it

Francisco ZALEZPHOTO
Legend
February 18, 2025

You say that your original image is crisp sharp? Another thing is that you shouldn't go above aperture 8 - maybe only 5.6 when photographing landscapes, otherwise it won't be sharp.

Abambo
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February 18, 2025

The image is sharp, but you have light noise in the image and there is part of a logo on a building: 

That would be an IP violation.

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Inspiring
February 18, 2025

Thanks!  Yes, the noise is visible due to the long exposure... but I have other images shot in daylight with low ISO and fast shutters, and have also been rejected. The branding you caught could be an issue, but the reply is due to quality. 

Is there a way to appeal this? 

Francisco ZALEZPHOTO
daniellei4510
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February 18, 2025

There is no way to appeal. Fix issues if you can and resubmit.

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Abambo
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February 18, 2025

You should adapt your white balance. 


BTW: The camera you use is not a quality refernce and the "minimal processing" is neither. 

 

You need to use a decent camera (you are doing) and you need to process the assets correctly to give a neutral look. 

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Inspiring
February 18, 2025

When I preview the photo I uploaded here, it looks blurry and the image is SUPER sharp. Does anyone know what's going on?

Francisco ZALEZPHOTO
daniellei4510
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February 18, 2025

It looks sharp to me when downloaded. However...maybe it could be even sharper? Look at the pole with the posted sign. It is tack sharp compared to the buildings. 

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