Rejected photos

[Paco21932290s1qx]

Hello! I would like to know the reason why this photograph was rejected. I am a new contributor and I want to learn! Thanks for your reply!

[@MNiessenPhoto]

Hi,

In my opinion, all three have exposure issues (too flat, blown out highlights,...)

#1 The cat's face looks like it was oversharpened to make up for lack of proper focus. Artifacts in the darkest areas:

#2 Blown out highlights and spots that should be cloned out:

#3 Not much is in sharp focus. Specifically, the cat's right eye should be sharp.

Hope that helps,

Michael

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Michael Niessen - Photographer, photo-editor, educator