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September 19, 2026
Question

What are the pitfalls of this photo?

  • September 19, 2026
  • 4 replies
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New contributor here- so some constructive criticism would be appreciated. This image wasn't accepted by Adobe.

 

    4 replies

    yamato713108855
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 19, 2026

    If you zoom in to 100% to check, the noise becomes noticeable.
    Images with noticeable noise will almost certainly be rejected.

    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 19, 2026

    Composition. What’s the subject. The rose? The leaf obscuring the rose? Depth of field is also too shallow. The rose itself looks squashed rather than in full bloom.

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    Jill_C
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 19, 2026

    Soft focus and not well composed. Also, take a look at how many red rose pictures are already in the database…they really do not need any more.

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
    jodij28273193
    Inspiring
    September 19, 2026

    It is out of focus. The composition is not correct. Rose is the main part of the subject, so a leaf should not be covering it. There is no stock value in this image. The blurry green leaf at the bottom of the photo is also very distracting. This is what is called a snapshot. This is not a produced photo. But keep shooting. Try other subjects. Try to think about whether the photo would have stock value and what it would be used for.