What "technical issues" was this photo rejected for?

[default22ar07ddzxb4]

Hi, 

Any ideas why this photo was rejected? To me the focus and lighting seems fine... thanks:)

 

[George_F · Accepted solution]

There is definitely a yellow cast to this photo, I'm guessing from the indoor lighting.  The depth of field seems a bit too shallow to me, and the bakery item is slightly out of the frame on two sides.

Hope that helps!

[Leslie Moak Murray · Accepted solution]

I agree with @George_F re the color, but also it isn't quite as sharp as it could be.

[ricky336 · Accepted solution]

Hello,

The lighting could be a lot better; it isn't fine! Currently, you have spectral highlights on the bread. You have white balance issues - it is too yellow! Don't use indoor lighting (tungsten, energy saving, etc, as they give out a warm light). You really need studio-type lighting to give more even lighting conditions.

[Nancy OShea]

Read up on white balance and depth of field below.  It will help you improve your photographic technique so you won't need so much post-time in Photoshop or Lightroom.

• https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/white-balance.html
• https://photographylife.com/what-is-depth-of-field

Read the Stock Contributor User Guide for more tips.

• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/reasons-for-content-rejection.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html/stock/contributor/help/photography-illustr...
• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/how-to/tips-stock-image-acceptance.html

Better luck with your next submission. 🙂

[Abambo]

If you correct all the technical issues, you still have to cope with that partial logo in the background. That may trigger an IP violation.