Critique please. This image was not accepted by Adobe Stock Contributor

[Dazzling_user15D5]

I really like this photo, but Adobe Stock Contributor thinks it doesn't meet standards for quality.

Let me know what I'm doing wrong please.

Ya can't hurt me. Be brutal, but accurate.

[Jill_C]

Focus, composition and exposure are good. Perhaps that large blurry branch in the foreground was considered a rejectable reason?

[Dazzling_user15D5]

thank you.

[Dazzling_user15D5]

I have versions where I cropped in a little tighter. Maybe that will get approved.

[daniellei4510]

@Jill_C has a good point. The sunstruck mound of grass in the foreground at least has the appearance of being over-processed. Maybe some gen fill might help?

[Dazzling_user15D5]

maybe too much vibrance and saturation. I didn't really do much but that. Thanks.

[daniellei4510]

Happy to help. 

[RALPH_L]

I agree with @Jill_C . Everything looks good except the foreground.

[jacquelingphoto2017]

Hi @Dazzling_user15D5 ,

At first I thought it had a white balance issue, but when I look in the background the color seems correct.  This is what I suggest you do, reduce the highlights a bit, slightly increase the exposure, add a little contrast and resubmit. Hopefully someone else gets it and accept it.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

[PaintedKitty]

That log on the left side bugs me. Just looks like something that ought to be removed. I think the image would look better with out it. 

[Ricky336]

Hello,

There is a slight white balance issue!

The wooden shed has a slight magenta tone to it, it should be grey.

And you should remove the branch in the foreground and the object on the left.

e.g.

After a quick colour correction and gen remove (using the Camera Raw Filter in Photoshop).

It makes the image cleaner!

In my view, the log and branch triggered the rejection.