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Rejected for quality

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
March 10, 2025
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Can someone help me visualize what quality issues does this image have?

Correct answer Ricky336

Hello,

Do you know about histograms?

If you use any photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop, it will show that your photo is underexposed:

This shows how your pixels are displayed from dark to light.
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/how-to-read-a-histogram.html

Also, it is too tightly cropped.

I would increase the exposure, increase the whites and add a bit more yellow (white balance slider) to bring more warmth to it.

E.g.

However, you need more room at the bottom and the top.

Abambo

Community Expert

The asset is highly underexposed, the box is too tightly cropped, and the lock is not sharp. The lock looks like it has been run through a softening filter.

Adapt the exposure and check if you can safe the sharpness and resubmit. The asset won't get you many sales, however.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

Ricky336

Correct answer

Community Expert

Hello,

Do you know about histograms?

If you use any photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop, it will show that your photo is underexposed:

This shows how your pixels are displayed from dark to light.
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/how-to-read-a-histogram.html

Also, it is too tightly cropped.

I would increase the exposure, increase the whites and add a bit more yellow (white balance slider) to bring more warmth to it.

E.g.

However, you need more room at the bottom and the top.

Jill_C

Community Expert

Underexposed and too tightly cropped. Leave some space around the edges. A Buyer can always crop out unwanted space, but it's much more difficult to extend the image...

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

yamato713108855

Community Expert

Since users who purchase assets will use them for various purposes, it is better not to take photos close to the edges.

The depth of field is shallow and there are few areas in focus.

It is better to delete unnecessary garbage in Photoshop before registering.

If there is text in the garbage, it may be deleted due to IP issues.

daniellei4510

Community Expert

Too closely cropped at the bottom. Poor composition overall.

Adobe Community Expert | If you can't fix it, hide it; if you can't hide it, delete it.

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