Rejection

[JBSteng]

The attached image was rejected for exposure issues, but I'm struggling to figure out what the problem is. Any pointers?

[ricky336 · Accepted solution]

Hello,

You could increase the shadows to get a bit more detail in them, increase exposure slightly, and reduce the highlights slightly. That will make a small but noticeable difference.

[Ismail30734032ltqu]

I think it’s an AI image

[ricky336]

It's not an AI image, but taken from a drone!

[Ismail30734032ltqu]

Thanks for clarifying. I didn’t pay attention to the file name

[Abambo]

Thanks for clarifying. I didn’t pay attention to the file name

By @Ismail30734032ltqu

Yes, that's a defect we all have nowadays. We look at a picture having a strange perspective, and we think it's generative AI.

[ricky336]

Although, I think it is obvious that it's not an AI image, because of the perspective.

[JBSteng]

Thanks. I'll play around with the shadows/highlights a little and resubmit. I'm still not sure what specifically is wrong, as even the darkest areas still have detail.

[ricky336 · Accepted solution]

Nevertheless, the histogram is slightly weighted on the dark side, so try to even it out a bit more.

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

It's underexposed, as shown by the histogram:

Get the exposure right, play with the contrasts and texture and clarity, and resubmit. It may pass.

It is an interesting picture.