Rejected on Quality issues

Question

Apologies in advance as I'm new to Adobe Stock.

I recent tried to upload my first image but it was rejected on Quality Issues. I was wondering if anyone could provide some constructive criticism that I could use to improve the image as I still have the RAW file.

I have attached the image below.

Thanks!

Abambo · Accepted Answer

Hi @FearghalErikssen and welcome to Adobe stock and this forum. Please note that we are fellow contributors and not moderators or Adobe employees.

Now your image:

Its underexposed. Look at the histogram. A small Autocorrect in ACR immediately enhances the picture, but I think that the beast in front needs some fine-tuning.
The composition is not the best. You should have gone wider with your lens (or in your case further away from the subject). Easy said, I know. Alternatively, get less castle in the frame, but that takes away the image's appeal.
The focus is not exactly on the cattle's eyes.
I see light chromatic aberration around the left horn.

Nancy OShea · Answer

Also, you need to work on depth-of-field to bring everything into proper focus. When taking location photos, experiment with different manual camera settings and focal distances to see which ones give you the best results. Trial & error is the best way to learn what your camera is capable of.

https://photographylife.com/what-is-depth-of-field

Hope that helps. Good luck.

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