So confused as to why these were rejected and how to improve edit...

[Erin Donalson]

Hi.  I'm confused as to rejections on these three photos.  First they were rejected for noise (some days it seems as though a reviewer is just pressing the noise button over and over).  Okay, I'm new and willing to learn!  So I went back in and re-edited 11 photos using luminance and re-submitted.  One was accepted, and ALL OTHER 10 were rejected again, this time for focus.  Can you please help me understand what I seem to be missing?  Adobe has rejected for "Noise" about 10% of my submissions that have been accepted across the board at several other sites, including images that have sold and images that have been placed under "premium" or "editors choice."  I only have about 200 images up so far (been doing this for about 6 weeks) but I'm thoroughly confused.  I would really appreciate any tips on what you see and how you are editing for success.  Here are two examples. 

This is the original image rejected for NOISE.

And this is the image I resubmitted that was subsequently rejected for FOCUS. (file 179329236)

And again:

This image was rejected for NOISE.

And here's the re-edited and re-submitted image rejected for FOCUS (file 179329187)

Again, many thanks for your tips.

Best to all of you,

Erin

[joanH]

You have a good eye for composition and subjects. In the grain fields, the photos have many out of focus and noise problems. This is an automatic declined response. Reread the instructions Adobe set up for new members.

The last one of water and the village is also lovely but strong colors might have caused noise. He entire photo must be in focus and NO blurred areas. Sharp lines are it. Look at every bit of the photo in 100% or even 200%. Adobe also offers tutorials.

I am still learning exactly what Adobe wants. It is all related to buyers market choices. I love this. Enjoy the great opportunities. FREE. JH

[Erin Donalson]

Thanks Joan - I had already done all of that.  The grass/wildflower photo is a shoot through of other grasses.  So you're saying Adobe does NOT want shoot through photos, and wants an entire image image in focus, no focal point or depth of field nuances? 

[joanH · Accepted solution]

That is how I understand it. I am an artist and I can not enter my finished

art either. It has to be all in focus at 500 dpi and no special art

manipulation. The customer wants to do that for themselves. Best regards, JH

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On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 10:25 AM, Erin Donalson <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

[tkdesigne]

I think it's because of the wheats in foreground which are out of focus,i've faced the same probleme