Quality Issues

[ZALEZPHOTO]

I am a new contributor. I mostly shoot with canon 5DMIV's and also with Fujifilm GFX 100s

Nearly all my Fujifilm photos have been rejected due to "quality issues" which is very confusing to me since this are SUPER crisp images, and editing kept to a minimum... Can someone help me understand whats going on.

Thanks

[ZALEZPHOTO]

When I preview the photo I uploaded here, it looks blurry and the image is SUPER sharp. Does anyone know what's going on?

[daniellei4510]

It looks sharp to me when downloaded. However...maybe it could be even sharper? Look at the pole with the posted sign. It is tack sharp compared to the buildings. 

[Abambo]

You should adapt your white balance. 

BTW: The camera you use is not a quality refernce and the "minimal processing" is neither. 

You need to use a decent camera (you are doing) and you need to process the assets correctly to give a neutral look. 

[Abambo]

The image is sharp, but you have light noise in the image and there is part of a logo on a building: 

That would be an IP violation.

[ZALEZPHOTO]

Thanks!  Yes, the noise is visible due to the long exposure... but I have other images shot in daylight with low ISO and fast shutters, and have also been rejected. The branding you caught could be an issue, but the reply is due to quality. 

Is there a way to appeal this? 

[daniellei4510]

There is no way to appeal. Fix issues if you can and resubmit.

[Abambo]

Thanks!  Yes, the noise is visible due to the long exposure...

By @ZALEZPHOTO

I see noise in this asset. I cannot talk about assets that I did not see. Noise is a quality issue as is the white balance as is the exposure as is the composition.

The branding you caught could be an issue, but the reply is due to quality. 

By @ZALEZPHOTO

The moderator refises at the first issue they see. I check the whole image. So I tell you about all issues I see.

Is there a way to appeal this? 

By @ZALEZPHOTO

No, all refused assets would get appealed. They don't allow for an appeal. 

[oleschwander]

These are very fine cameras ..! Night photos can be very tricky. What ISO/ASA do you use when shooting with the Fuji camera?

[ZALEZPHOTO]

Thanks! This particular photo was shot at 50 ISO... it's actually a night shot with a very long exposure, (25sec)

but I have other photos at same ISO and much faster shutters... I don't get it

[oleschwander]

You say that your original image is crisp sharp? Another thing is that you shouldn't go above aperture 8 - maybe only 5.6 when photographing landscapes, otherwise it won't be sharp.

[Abambo]

You say that your original image is crisp sharp? Another thing is that you shouldn't go above aperture 8 - maybe only 5.6 when photographing landscapes, otherwise it won't be sharp.

By @oleschwander

This is very dependant from the lens and the subject's distance and the size of the sensor. 

A wider lens or a subject far away from the camera will give you sharp images at almost any f value.

[ZALEZPHOTO]

This was a night shot. I shot it at f 5.6 and 25 seconds. going to one minute would dramatically increase the noise.  What's confusing is that I have uploaded noisier images and have been accepted. I seems to me like AI is in control of selecting photos.  

I reuloaded the photos removing noise... I shall see.

Thank you for your feedback.

[Abambo]

This was a night shot. I shot it at f 5.6 and 25 seconds. going to one minute would dramatically increase the noise.  What's confusing is that I have uploaded noisier images and have been accepted. I seems to me like AI is in control of selecting photos.  

I reuloaded the photos removing noise... I shall see.

Thank you for your feedback.

By @ZALEZPHOTO

Moderation is done by humans. The picture is underexposed as I showed with the Lightroom histogram and should be refused again on that ground. 

[ZALEZPHOTO]

Any pro lab would prefer a darker image than too bright... my main concern is that every single image with the GFX 100 has been rejected... that is crazy to me.

but I sincerely appreciate your feedback 

cheers

[Abambo]

Any pro lab would prefer a darker image than too bright... my main concern is that every single image with the GFX 100 has been rejected... that is crazy to me.

but I sincerely appreciate your feedback 

cheers

By @ZALEZPHOTO

You can have a dark image that is correctly exposed. As it is true that an underexposed asset is not as bad as an overexposed, keep in mind that you are posting JPEG images, where you reduce your 14 bits information to 8 bits, and that means that it is for the buyer more difficult to adapt.

[daniellei4510]

From a compositional standpoint, you should read up on the rule of thirds. Placing your main subject dead center makes for a less interesting composition than if, say, more sky was included. 

[ZALEZPHOTO]

Thanks Danielle

[daniellei4510]

Happy to help.

[Abambo]

Checking the histogram in Lightroom: the asset is underexposed: