Rejected for quality issues

[Danielle242643331qoa]

Hi all.   I am a new contributor and looking to learn. I recently submitted this photo and it got rejected for quality reasons.  Could anyone help me understand why it got rejected?

[Jill_C]

White balance is a bit too blue, the horizon is not level, and the blurry birds in the sky should be removed.

[Danielle242643331qoa]

Thanks!

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[George_F]

Along with what @Jill_C mentioned, I'd like to see the lighting a bit more even, and this framed a different way.  The pool has a large bush in front of it and is only halfway in the photo.  Or halfway out of the photo depending on how you look at it.  

Cheers!

[Danielle242643331qoa]

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[Abambo]

The lightning situation, with highlights and elements in the shadows, did completely overwhelm your iPhone. The white outline around the bird indicates a quite aggressive sharpening. Concerning the horizon, one of my teacher's always said: (…) since the picture hangs crooked, the sea has certainly run out by now. The picture isn't well framed. You should have concentrated either on the sea or on the pool.

[Danielle242643331qoa]

Thanks!