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Jul 5, 2025 2:47 PM UTC
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This phot was rejected, please advise

This phot was rejected and I'mn looking for constructive feedback on why and how I can improve.  thank you

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Ricky336
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jul 7, 2025 10:46 AM UTC

Hello,

There is a white balance problem—your image is too yellow. You ought to correct the white balance.

 

White balance:
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/white-balance.html

 

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jacquelingphoto2017
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jul 6, 2025 5:32 PM UTC

Hi @wendy_2423 

The frame is noisy and had too much of a shallow depth of field causing soft subject edges. A customer cannot crop this image from it's background. Also, the forefront is blued.

 

Best wishes

Jacquelin

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Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jul 5, 2025 9:47 PM UTC

I'm assuming the rejection was for Quality/Technical issues; not Property or Similar Content. 

 

Use the Camera Raw filter in Photoshop or Lightroom to correct the exposure levels and neutralize the white balance. Also, Stock may require a signed release form by the horse's owner to use his image commercially.  

 

Read your Stock Contributor User Guide for more details.

 

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daniellei4510
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Community Expert
Jul 5, 2025 4:35 PM UTC

Exposure and noise.

 

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RALPH_L
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jul 5, 2025 4:20 PM UTC

Straighten the horrizon, reduce the blues, and crop to use the Rule of Thirds. You have too much empty space and too much blurry foreground.

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Jill_C
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Community Expert
Jul 5, 2025 3:01 PM UTC

Seems to be a bit oversaturated.

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Jill C., Forum Volunteer