I think it's quite a nice image, but you're right... the grain is a bit excessive! Not entirely sure it would qualify for a 'worst photo you've come across' award though!

Quote from: increasingdifficulty on October 14, 2017, 03:39

If that's the worst you've seen I would look a little longer. 

I+m talking about technical prespective of photo, that is, noise.

Photos with more noise can sell as wall art for a million dollars. It's only the stock agencies that have this hangup on noise free images.

Quote from: Dumc on October 14, 2017, 03:49

Quote from: increasingdifficulty on October 14, 2017, 03:39

If that's the worst you've seen I would look a little longer. 

I+m talking about technical prespective of photo, that is, noise.

Photos with more noise can sell as wall art for a million dollars. It's only the stock agencies that have this hangup on noise free images.

It was the past, and I'd like to see those times back.. They could still select for images well produced quality-wise. But for example Shutterstock just gave up quality control completely. I don't understand why.

Now it's starting to feel worthless that i'm putting in time try to process images well, caring about noise, sharpness, tonal range, try to avoid overprocessed look...  Now it seems to be that I may be able to just upload photos from a camera phone.

Is there some place nowadays which would value if i'd upload only selected, quality images, and isn't Rights Managed or Exclusive?
Some agancy that focuses on having a nice quality collection instead of 100million images?

https://www.fotolia.com/id/63950072

I actually like this photo a lot. It not that typical, spectacular stock-style image, just a simple shot of a moment. But looking at it really gives me nice, familiar feelings of walking in the fields in winter on an overcast day. Such calmness, cold and space. Now i really started to look forward for these times of the year. I can almost feel the winter smell of this kind of surrounding.
But I don't think it will sell-well .  Which is a pity. I'd prefer thing like anywhere instead of smiling people

I'll have to mention mine. One of my earliest pics uploaded to SS in the summer of 2012. Surprised it got through when QC standards were a lot higher than they are now.

The guy sleeping on a birthday cake - haha. Now that is out of the box thinking! These are hilarious.

Bored?

Quote from: amabu on October 14, 2017, 03:40

https://www.fotolia.com/id/63950072

I actually like this photo a lot. It not that typical, spectacular stock-style image, just a simple shot of a moment. But looking at it really gives me nice, familiar feelings of walking in the fields in winter on an overcast day. Such calmness, cold and space. Now i really started to look forward for these times of the year. I can almost feel the winter smell of this kind of surrounding.
But I don't think it will sell-well .  Which is a pity. I'd prefer thing like anywhere instead of smiling people

That image is by Dumc. And I think it�s "at least as bad" as the one he pointed out. Dumc could defend his image, the other guy can not (because he doesn�t know about it being posted here). I think it�s bad form to post other contributors images and putting them down.

Quote from: amabu on October 14, 2017, 03:40

https://www.fotolia.com/id/63950072

I actually like this photo a lot. It not that typical, spectacular stock-style image, just a simple shot of a moment. But looking at it really gives me nice, familiar feelings of walking in the fields in winter on an overcast day. Such calmness, cold and space. Now i really started to look forward for these times of the year. I can almost feel the winter smell of this kind of surrounding.
But I don't think it will sell-well .  Which is a pity. I'd prefer thing like anywhere instead of smiling people

That's what I was going to say, it reminds me of something I'd shoot with my old gear and/or in a hurry. Stock-like, absolutely not; decent, yes. I think being "Not Stock-Like", is probably a good quality to have these days

Well I guess y'all should stop complaining about quality drop on stock agencies then.

I did that bout 90% accepted and some selling quite OK

The worst photo?
Hmm� if only you could see my portfolio�� 

Quote from: Brasilnut on October 14, 2017, 05:27

I'll have to mention mine. One of my earliest pics uploaded to SS in the summer of 2012. Surprised it got through when QC standards were a lot higher than they are now.

I am reuploading many photos that were rejected 5 years ago for some (obscur) reasons�
All are being accepted.
And you know what? They also sell!!!

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I did that bout 90% accepted and some selling quite OK

I dislike digging through old pics to find something half decent. Once in a while I'll do it and re-work on something special, as the attached from 2012. In hindsight, I butchered the post-processing the first time round.

I rather shoot new stuff.

I kept it simple and uploaded everything rejected it was all ready keyworded etc. so much more efficient than actually looking at my images. I let the customer decide whats quality once i've done the work. Anyone's opinion of whether they are the best or worst ever is meaningless unless they want to pay me ;-)

Ron, Actually only one....Mike took a TON of our Jokes and Kidding for years. he came to my first seminar in 2007, he was at My House. We had Lunch many times.. we had a lot of fun But, Truthfully If you made half what he makes and made you would be a different person. personal style aside he made a Lot of Money and still does. He was and is the  classic example of what Penny stock really is. Your a good example of that also But you'll never match His work ethic..And Im glad I helped you get approved and the baby is adorable. Congrats.. All 3 parts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGUdYltly3E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW-CYGNEgXA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIfB2x5yLX8

No doubt he's a great guy and has made a lot of money (in the past), but portfolios like that are the very reason the word "stock" has become synonymous with cheap, cheesy and low quality photography.

i am a member in to this photography club and each week they show us work from known photographers.today it was a screening of some american photographer who used some different tecnicks for her portraits.The half of the people in the club didnt like her work .her portraits looked dull and bit boring sometimes.but on the other hand she gained racognition and fame thanks to this special techic she is using.
so in the end of the day is quite subjective whats ev fav cup of tea.
some users in the DT forums they like to brag for their acceptance rate showing some images,well some of them looked underexposed or overexposed but they were accepted and i guess they sold somewhere
so who am i to judge what image fits best in every agency.
in the end of the day the people who will buy your image and wanna use it somewhere they will be the final judge,if someone posted bad images or some bad image and it got accepted in SS for eg it will just stay in ss storage hd for decades 

The worst photo?
Hmm� if only you could see my portfolio�� 

Quote from: Brasilnut on October 14, 2017, 05:27

I'll have to mention mine. One of my earliest pics uploaded to SS in the summer of 2012. Surprised it got through when QC standards were a lot higher than they are now.

I am reuploading many photos that were rejected 5 years ago for some (obscur) reasons�
All are being accepted.
And you know what? They also sell!!!

No you're wrong, it's mine. 

I feel like I have some value in my collection and I've resisted the urge to submit rejected images to SS. Maybe you are right, especially if they sell. I just don't care to pollute my portfolio with questionable work. I doubt that buyers notice or look, it's just my personal opinion. Some that passed are just as questionable.

Quote from: Chichikov on October 14, 2017, 09:31

The worst photo?
Hmm� if only you could see my portfolio�� 

Quote from: Brasilnut on October 14, 2017, 05:27

I'll have to mention mine. One of my earliest pics uploaded to SS in the summer of 2012. Surprised it got through when QC standards were a lot higher than they are now.

I am reuploading many photos that were rejected 5 years ago for some (obscur) reasons�
All are being accepted.
And you know what? They also sell!!!

No you're wrong, it's mine. 

I feel like I have some value in my collection and I've resisted the urge to submit rejected images to SS. Maybe you are right, especially if they sell. I just don't care to pollute my portfolio with questionable work. I doubt that buyers notice or look, it's just my personal opinion. Some that passed are just as questionable.

I have no shame. I don't think my port is good enough to have a brand ;-) so I doubt very much buyers "follow" me... no one really knows of course.