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May 27, 2023
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  • May 27, 2023
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This last 3 months has been rejection after rejection after haveing a 75% approval rating. I wopuld appreciate any comments on the following 2 photos 

Thanks

JFC

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

Both versions of the same image have focus problems. Flower petals are blurry.

 

Before submitting, always compare your work with current Stock inventory. 

1. The flower keyword is rife with other competition, 29 million. 

2. In such a competitive keyword, yours must be extra special & technically perfect to be accepted.

3. If yours isn't as good or better than what Stock has, don't submit.  This will help reduce your rejection rate.

 

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jacquelingphoto2017
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May 28, 2023

Hi @jfcjlc ,

I believe you needed to clean the camera lens. Spots that appears to be tiny water droplets dried on the surface of the glass might be the grainy appearance resembling noise. The spots are on both files.

 

Best wishes

Jacquelin

 

Abambo
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AbamboCommunity Expert
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May 28, 2023

IMHO: Those are particles in the water.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
jfcjlc
jfcjlcAuthor
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May 28, 2023
Yes they are just debris in water
Abambo
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AbamboCommunity Expert
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May 27, 2023

Was your 75% approval rate with pictures like this? Then you were lucky, as even 5 years ago, when I started submitting, the flowers section was saturated and pictures needed to be perfect and to have a wow factor, for getting them added to the database. 

 

I don't see both conditions  with your assets.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
jfcjlc
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May 28, 2023

Yes I've had many flower images accepted (100+) which I'm sure would not be accepted today.  This attachment is an example. Thanks for the comments

Jill_C
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Jill_CCommunity Expert
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May 28, 2023

The attachment is a good example in terms of good quality. Have you actually sold many of those 100 floral uploads?

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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May 27, 2023

Both versions of the same image have focus problems. Flower petals are blurry.

 

Before submitting, always compare your work with current Stock inventory. 

1. The flower keyword is rife with other competition, 29 million. 

2. In such a competitive keyword, yours must be extra special & technically perfect to be accepted.

3. If yours isn't as good or better than what Stock has, don't submit.  This will help reduce your rejection rate.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    jfcjlc
    jfcjlcAuthor
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    May 28, 2023

    Thanks Nancy - will keep your comments in mind

    Jill_C
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    Jill_CCommunity Expert
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    May 27, 2023

    In both images, the shadows are underexposed, and none of the flowers are completely in sharp focus. The depth of field is too shallow.

     

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
    jfcjlc
    jfcjlcAuthor
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    May 28, 2023

    thanks for review

     

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