Why was this image rejected

[terry_wieckert]

I don't understand why this image was rejected.  Can anyone give me any insight into it?

[Jill_C]

It looks sharp enough, but perhaps a bit underexposed.

[terry_wieckert]

I'm just curious as to why you think it might be underexposed.  My camera raw exposure correction was only +.40.  It seems to me that there is plenty of detail in the shadows.

[RALPH_L]

The whites are missing and it needs to be sharpened. Also, you should crop down. There is too much space at the top.

[Ricky336]

Hello,

In my view - although it may be a slight consideration, but your white balance can be improved a tad.

If you add a bit more warth yellow to it, it brings out the heron more and helps to make the bird a bit brighter!

So, think about your white balance and tweak that.