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The clock isn't sharply focused throughout due to shallow depth of field and could be cropped tighter to eliminate the distracting elements on the sides.
The hand in the paint picture is quite out of focus and the lighting is harsh.
The fridge image is underexposed, and the bright spot of light to the right of the frame is distracting. The dirty smudges in the fridge also make it unappealing aesthetically.
Acceptance by other stock sites is not an indication that Adobe will find it acceptable.
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Hi @angelaa93195398 ,
Nice composition. It would have been more desirable if the entire book was in focus, however, that might not be an issue since the subject is completely in focus and is large enough to stand out.
Take a close look at the clock face and you'll notice it's not white but pale blue. That's because there is a white balance issue. Also look on the edges and you'll notice purple and blue fringing. That too is not desirable. Once you correct those with a photo editor you'll be go
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Hi @angelaa93195398 ,
The video seem sharp, however, I'm asking what is he throwing out. The focus is on the bag with its mysterious content. I'd have included the entire hand motion, or at least the entire half of the man.
Best wishes
Jacquelin
Some days we have heros; other days we have zeros. It comes with the territory.
I'm not loving the harsh shadows on your clock's face. I feel the lighting is uneven in all three still images. All nice ideas but the execution could have been better.
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Hi @angelaa93195398 ,
Nice composition. It would have been more desirable if the entire book was in focus, however, that might not be an issue since the subject is completely in focus and is large enough to stand out.
Take a close look at the clock face and you'll notice it's not white but pale blue. That's because there is a white balance issue. Also look on the edges and you'll notice purple and blue fringing. That too is not desirable. Once you correct those with a photo editor you'll be good to go.
Remember to inspect you files at between 100 and 200%.
Best wishes
Jacquelin
You definitely have a problem with light.
(The other two pictures have similar problems)
I agree with @Jill_C that the clock is not as sharp as it could be. But I think that with a correctly lit picture and a bit of postprocessing sharpning, this could be solved. It may be that the lens is a tint too soft. I disagree with @Jill_C on the hand with the brush picture. The brush should absolutely be in focus, the hand can be blurred because of DOF. However, this picture has a bunch of other problems, the most important is the white balance. Then the picture is slightly underexposed and you should have done something to weaken that big patch of a shadow in the lower right of the image.
The fridge picture has also a white balance problem, but the biggest issue is that dark patch to the right.
I think you will need to acquire a pair of flashes for unleashed flashing. This will enhance your pictures a lot.
I have also been a contributer for many years and the past few weeks have also seen an unusally high level of rejection and all for the same reason, technical issue...
By @charlese33409330
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The reviewers are rarely wrong about rejections. Although it's impossible to comment without seeing the rejected photos.
If you're seeing a flurry of recent rejections, check your equipment. Maybe your camera, sensor & lenses need a good cleaning. Dust causes unwanted artifacts, spots and missing pixels which can ruin an otherwise good photo. Also see my reply to a similar post from yesterday.
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