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February 15, 2023
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  • February 15, 2023
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Hey Guys,

 

First time posting here and I uploaded my first batch of photos to the contributer page. A bunch got reejected so I've selected a few out to see if anyones got some pointers so I can avoid this in the future.

 

Camera: Nikon D3200

Lens: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm

ISO 1/30 for the forest/scenery shots

ISO 1/100 for the urban shots

ISO 1/6 for the motion blurred shot

f stop f/5 for all

 

Appreciate it thanks

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최고의 답변: Jill_C

You didn't indicate whether you used a tripod, but definitely every shutter speed you listed above, except 1/100, is too slow for shooting handheld - thus the blurry images. You also don't need to,shoot so wide open (f5) on daylight scenes. 
In addition to the comments from @Ricky336 and @Test Screen Name :

0030 - blurry, leaning verticals, blownout sky

0364 - overexposed areas, leaning verticals, blur, IP issues, chromatic aberration 

0139 - nothing in focus, white balance is too,cool

317 - don't even bother trying to submit street scenes; you'd have to remove all license plates, all signs, all logos, and get a model release for every recognizable person.

 

 

 

 

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Abambo
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AbamboCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 15, 2023

I was looking into your pictures. I think that you need to take photography courses or check out a local photography club, before submitting here. You need a more in depth understanding of the possibilities of your camera.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 15, 2023

    ISO

    Acccording to this chart on Photons to Photos, your Nikon camera has optimal ISO range at 100  - 400. 

    https://www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/RN_ADU.htm

     

    In a pinch, you could go to 800 but I wouldn't go much higher.  At higher values, your camera processor will create more unwanted noise and diminish picture quality.

     

    Shutter Speed

    1/60  – 1/100 second is generally the slowest you can shoot a hand-held camera without a telephoto lens.  Any slower than this and you’ll need a tripod to control camera shake.

     

    1/250 – 1/500 second: Sports and action shots, or hand-held photos with a large telephoto lens.

     

    Aperature (f-stops)

    Probably the most confusing setting because it effects two things. 

    1. How much light is allowed in.

    2. How narrow or wide your depth-of-field is. 

     

    Narrow depth-of-field (small f-stops) means very little behind the subject is sharp, typically used in portrait photography with blurred background. 

     

    Wide depth-of-field (larger f-stops) means more of the photo is sharp, frequently used in landscape photography.

     

    Light

    Proper lighting is essential.  While you're learning to shoot outdoors, try to keep the sun overhead or slightly behind your shoulder.  Avoid photo shoots in low light, foggy & overcast days.  You'll get better pictures and enjoy photography more.

     

    Have fun!

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    RALPH_L
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    RALPH_LCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 15, 2023

    Focus, exposure, identifiable persons and property, too much empty space without details, poorly cropped.

     

    Jill_C
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    Jill_CCommunity Expert답변
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    February 15, 2023

    You didn't indicate whether you used a tripod, but definitely every shutter speed you listed above, except 1/100, is too slow for shooting handheld - thus the blurry images. You also don't need to,shoot so wide open (f5) on daylight scenes. 
    In addition to the comments from @Ricky336 and @Test Screen Name :

    0030 - blurry, leaning verticals, blownout sky

    0364 - overexposed areas, leaning verticals, blur, IP issues, chromatic aberration 

    0139 - nothing in focus, white balance is too,cool

    317 - don't even bother trying to submit street scenes; you'd have to remove all license plates, all signs, all logos, and get a model release for every recognizable person.

     

     

     

     

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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      Wise Gamgee작성자
      Participating Frequently
      February 15, 2023

      Thats actually really helpful 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to go through each image and point out bits to improve. I genuinly do appreciate it 

      Jill_C
      Community Expert
      Jill_CCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 15, 2023

      You're welcome. Glad to be of assistance.

      Jill C., Forum Volunteer
      NandaToff
      NandaToff
      Participant
      February 15, 2023

      The same happend to me.

       

      My guess is that your photos have a high balance of bright (I mean, the exposure is higher than what they expect).

      I particularly enjoyed the motion blurred shot. I don't know if it was rejected for the balance of bright or because of the building that appears to be de main object of the photo.

      I'm not a professional photographer and editor, so I look forward to hear what the professionals would say about them.

        Ricky336
        Community Expert
        Ricky336Community Expert
        Community Expert
        February 15, 2023

        Kia ora,

        I'm afraid that all your shots are not sharp. With a low shutter speed, you are getting camera shake. 1/30 is too slow to handhold. The urban shots also lack sharpness, also due to a low shutter speed (probably).

         

        Perhaps reading this guide from Adobe might help to give you some pointers:

        https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html

         

        You also need to be aware of IP annd model release issues.

        Have a read about IP release requirements:
        https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/property-release.html

        https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/known-image-restrictions.html

         

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          Wise Gamgee작성자
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          February 15, 2023

          Am I correct in thinking this is more my fault than the camera. I assume with a corrected ISO and f stop I could go ahead.

           

          These aren't limitations to the camera are they?

           

          Can people be blurred/motion blurred to avoid Model Release?

          Fabiobtex
          Fabiobtex
          Participating Frequently
          February 15, 2023

          Obvious edits like this would certainly get your photo turned down. It is best to avoid the faces of people that you don't know and can't get autorization at any cost, unless you're skilled enough in photoshop to make people unrecognizable without looking like a clear attempt to blur faces 

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            Test Screen Name
            Legend
            February 15, 2023

            045. Not sharp. Issue in composition (thing over left roof). If you were able to fix these you have at least 3 IP violations (more if it was sharper). And you'd need a model release.

            317. Far too dark. If you fixed that, some model releases would be needed, and there are serious IP violations (you could be sued by Warner Bros and others). 

            In general, urban photography needs a very sharp grasp of Adobe's IP rules, and the ability to quickly reject many, many shots where the IP can't be edited out cleanly. 

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              Wise Gamgee작성자
              Participating Frequently
              February 15, 2023

              Okay so essentially no branding present in all imagery without some kind of IP release which is more hassle than its worth really? Unless I can of course PS them out in post.

               

              For the 045 does this include the license plates as your IP violations? 

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              Test Screen Name
              Legend
              February 15, 2023

              Yes, license plates are a problem too. You can do editing, but the problem is what to edit it TO, there may be something better than a uniform colour. Don't blur out faces or logos (unless it matches a blur around it).

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