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Nuria27707686blp5
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March 3, 2025
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Rejected photos

  • March 3, 2025
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Hi all, 

 

Trying to learn from my errors, I would like some feedback of these rejected pictures. They were taken with a mobile phone (samsung s23 ultra), and some photos from the same session were accepted, that's why I'm not sure about the mistakes. But I'm willing to learn and improve.

Thanks in advance.

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Nuria27707686blp5Author
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March 11, 2025

Thank you so much for all the feedback and help. I made the changes you pointed out and the pictures have been approved. I'm learning step by step.

 

Thanks again!

    Abambo
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    AbamboCommunity Expert
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    March 13, 2025

    Congratulations.

    ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
      Abambo
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      AbamboCommunity Expert
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      March 4, 2025

      Check the histogram. My guess is that the assets need exposure orrection. 

       

      And yes, 105 is tightly cropped, but it is not that disturbing. However, if someone who wants to license this, needs more room, your asset won't be good anymore. 

       

      All in all, for the sensor size, the pictures are really great. A bit tweaking here and there will get those passed.

      ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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        Nuria27707686blp5Author
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        March 4, 2025

        Thank you so much for your help and feedback, I'll recheck the white balance and histogram and I'll try to do some fixes. Hopefully I'll get better results! And for sure learning for the next time!

        Abambo
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        AbamboCommunity Expert
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        March 4, 2025

        You're welcome. 

         

         

        ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
        Ricky336
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        Ricky336Community Expert
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        March 4, 2025

        Hello,

        Regarding the yellow cast (white balance), even though the hand may be a bit yellow, there is a yellow cast in the photo. Did you take this indoors,  maybe under artificial light?

         

        Compare:

        The bandage also has a slight yellow tone.

         

        with the white balance corrected:

         

         

        The overall tone is better, and the hand is not so yellow. If one has yellow skin, then it is a sign of jaundice!

        You should correct the white balance in all of the photos.

         

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          Nuria27707686blp5Author
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          March 4, 2025

          Thank you so much for your feedback and help!

           

          Yes, it was taken indoors in a hospital, so a bit difficult to work with the light.

           

          Now I see so clear the general yellow tone that I must be blind before... 

           

          Thankfully my mum has no jaundice, just ages!!! haha

          Abambo
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          AbamboCommunity Expert
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          March 4, 2025

          What was the refusal reason?

          ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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          oleschwander
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          March 4, 2025

          Impressive quality for a mobile phone ..! Did you submit them as commercial or editorial?

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          Nuria27707686blp5Author
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          March 4, 2025

          I submit them as commercial with the proper model release. The rejection was for quality issues.

          Abambo
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          AbamboCommunity Expert
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          March 4, 2025

          From the pictures themselves, I would guess, that a model release is optional as long as you can't identify the person. 

          ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
          Jill_C
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          Jill_CCommunity Expert
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          March 3, 2025

          iv_-105.jpg - cropped too close and the skin tone is a bit yellow

          iv_-108.jpg - skin tone is also rather too yellowish in this one

          iv_-111.jpg - DOF is too shallow; fingers are not in sharp focus

           

          Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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            Nuria27707686blp5Author
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            March 3, 2025

            Thanks for the feedback, 

             

            About the yellow color, I leave it like that because that's actually my mother hand skin color... but maybe does not look good in picture. 

             

            On 111 I was trying to focus on the iv, but you are right I might have focused the whole hand.

             

            Thanks!

              daniellei4510
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              daniellei4510Community Expert
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              March 3, 2025

              105: Too tightly cropped. The fingertip should be included.

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                Nuria27707686blp5Author
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                March 3, 2025

                Noted. Thanks for the advice! 

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