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Alan-DPhotos
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March 30, 2018
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Reflections

  • March 30, 2018
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I know I'm not a professional but I'm confused as to why 2 images were rejected for being out of focus when the object was to show a reflection on water.

The 3rd image again shows a reflection on water of the clouds above but with a leaf floating - this image was rejected for a grain/noise problem.  Where?

I'm fine with being rejected but sometimes it seems that the pictures are not considered in the full context of the image be put across.  Can anyone here enlighten me please?  I can only learn from constructive feedback.  Thanks

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Correct answer Ricky336

Hi Alan,

Firstly, you should submit in colour. B&W photos will most likely get rejected.

If you want to take reflection photos, you should show what is being reflected. So, here, you should show the tree. The viewer then would have more to go on. In this case, just showing the tree reflection without any reference point, one could take it that the photo is not in focus.

Perhaps the reviewer was thinking of this:

and this in your B&W photo:

You do have some noise in the leaf photo. Take note of the water for example - it looks a bit grainy:

This were viewed at 100%. Always review your own images at 100%.

Something to consider.

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oleschwander
Legend
March 31, 2018

You can’t see it’s a reflection. Thats a srious problem. It looks like an image turned upside down, and what’s the pupose of that?

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Alan-DPhotosAuthor
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March 31, 2018

I’m afraid that the serious problem is that you didn’t read the original post and the question that was asked!

I asked why it was construed to be out of focus.  I have no real interest in how the image is translated or its purpose at this point. That is a matter of personal interpretation and I have taken the comments made above on board for future reference.

I have been given an answer I am happy with and do not require further comment at this time. Your effort, albeit misguided is appreciated.

Thanks

Ricky336
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Ricky336Community Expert
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April 2, 2018

Glad I could be of some help Alan.

    Ricky336
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    Ricky336Community Expert
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    March 30, 2018

    Could post the pictures here rather than a link. It makes it easier to see.

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      Alan-DPhotosAuthor
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      March 30, 2018

      Thanks ricky336 - I didn't want to play the first time I tried hence the links.  Working now.

      joanH
      joanH
      Inspiring
      March 30, 2018

      Hi, no matter what the reason for rejection or why things are burred,  why would a customer want to buy confusing photos? If your plan was to show reflections, without the original object above, you have done this. Not much call for this. Yes, there is noise in the leaf photo. However, there are so many better photos depicting reflections as a buyer I would not mess around with these. It is not worth trying to justify your intent as a photographer to say reflections are blurry. One needs the object being reflected to see that clearly. Search Adobe stock tree and water reflections and see why these simply do not qualify to offer for sale. JH

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      twaritar3263062
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      March 30, 2018

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