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!!!