Image Rejected for Quality Issues

[Paul368514514nxj]

Hello, everyone! This is my very first time in the stock photography world and I'm looking for feedback on what the quality issues are here. It's my first reviewed submission, and I understand that I'll have much to learn to be able to contribute at a high level. I sincerely appreciate any feedback and thank you all for your time!

[RALPH_L · Accepted solution]

Exposure. Details are lost in the highlights and the shadows.

[Jill_C · Accepted solution]

Blownout area, and it appears that sharp focus wasn't achieved.

[Nancy OShea]

Compare your work with current Stock inventory.  It will give you an idea of the content Stock needs and doesn't need.

https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=couple%20sunset

Stock customers expect the highest visual and technical quality for use in commercial projects.  Emphasis on commercial use:  professional print, billboard ads, TV commercials, digital presentations, merchandise -- t-shirts, tote bags, coffee mugs, etc...

Your Contributor User Guide contains much valuable information.  Pay attention to the image Do's & Don'ts.

• 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
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Hope that helps.

[Abambo]

Get the contrasts better (blacks should be blacks!). Counterlight pictures are not easy to work with. 

[Paul368514514nxj]

Thank you all so much, I really appreciate the insight!

[Abambo]

You're welcome.

[ricky336]

Hello,

When you're shooting into the sunlight, you will get these problems with exposure. Hence the dark shoadows and blownout sun.

Read about exposure.

Exposure:
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/exposure-in-photography.html

[jacquelingphoto2017]

Hi @Paul368514514nxj,

Along with the poor exposure, the photo has noise grain, color fringing on the edges. and sun flairs. You should avoid shooting in the sun. If you are shooting into highlights, you need to use flash as a filter to achieve improved exposure in the shadows.

Best wishes

Jacquelin.