Rejected submission

[Andy Durnin]

Could some one explain the quality issues with this photo please?

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

What is the rejection reason? Technical issues?

The picture is underexposed, as shown by the histogram:

[Andy Durnin]

Thank you I was hoping that the exposure was the problem.

They referd to is as a quality issue Common issues that can impact the technical quality of images include exposure issues, soft focus, excessive filtering or artifacts/noise. Learn more about our technical requirements

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

There may be other problems, but the exposure is the one I saw. The issue with correcting the exposure is, that you will increase the noise level. As it is an ISO1600 picture, that may be a concern. Moreover, an additional concern may be the highlights on the fern.

[Andy Durnin]

Normally i make minor adjustments in LRC however this time i sent an unedited image.  I will look closer at all the points.  Also good comment regarding  the ISO.  I will see what it looks like after the adjustments and use it as learning experience.  Thank you very much

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

Well, the picture is quite immune against noise. You just need to keep an eye on the noise. I would, for future takes, do bracketing to get the best possible exposure. You surly used a tripod for this picture. That would not have been a problem. It may even have worked to lower the ISO a bit.

[Jill_C · Accepted solution]

Every image requires some editing, particularly if you're shooting in raw. The first thing I always do in LIghtroom is hit the Auto button and then adjust from there.

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

I probably have no image published anywhere that had not got some tweaking.

[Andy Durnin]

Your both absolutely correct and i would normally  tweak.  I wanted to keep it nearly original  and let the purchaser tweak, however in hindsight it was a poor decision on my part and it needed to be worked on to make it more attractive to any potetial purchaser.  Mind you a useful lesson all the same 🙂 

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

Your both absolutely correct and i would normally  tweak.  I wanted to keep it nearly original  and let the purchaser tweak,

By @Andy Durnin

The purchaser has no access to the raw files. That's a big disadvantage. Best is, to have correctly edited pictures.