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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Photo Critique => Topic started by: AlexCE on February 11, 2013, 12:30

Title: Rejected on IS again
Post by: AlexCE on February 11, 2013, 12:30
Now, I have to wait 90 days for my next resubmition. Please give me some critique, as I cannot find why these pics would be rejected.
This are the 3 exact (unwatermarked) pictures I've uploaded:
*http://flic.kr/p/dU12FM
*http://flic.kr/p/dU12Ex
*http://flic.kr/p/dTPziv

reason for rejection:
At this time we regret to inform you that we did not feel the overall composition of your photography or subject matter is at the minimum level of standard for iStockphoto. Please take some time to review training materials, resources and articles provided through iStockphoto. The photographs provided in your application should be diverse in subject matter, technical ability and should be your best work. Think conceptual, creative and most important think Stock photography. Try to avoid the average eye level push the button perspective of a common subject. Try and impress us, we want to see how you stand out from the crowd.

We welcome you to return after the number of days specified and upload 3 fresh samples of your work and we will re-process your application.  Please note that you will not be able to upload new samples until this waiting period has passed.

For more information on Composition and Impact, please see:
http://www.istockphoto.com/article_view.php?ID=13 (http://www.istockphoto.com/article_view.php?ID=13)

For more information on Suitable Stock Photography, please see:
http://www.istockphoto.com/article_view.php?ID=146 (http://www.istockphoto.com/article_view.php?ID=146)

For more information on files that we do and don't need please see:
http://www.istockphoto.com/tutorial_5.0_neededfiles.php (http://www.istockphoto.com/tutorial_5.0_neededfiles.php)
Title: Re: Rejected on IS again
Post by: ShadySue on February 11, 2013, 12:37
It's a blessing in disguise.
Sorry, but that's the long and short of it.
Title: Re: Rejected on IS again
Post by: tickstock on February 11, 2013, 12:37
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Title: Re: Rejected on IS again
Post by: Scyth on February 23, 2013, 06:37
I got in after my 2nd rejection. I believe one of the main reasons I got in was my descrition: I told the reviewer why this picture was uploaded by me and what I want him to show with it.
Title: Re: Rejected on IS again
Post by: JPSDK on February 23, 2013, 06:45
Now, if you wanted in on any other agency I would help you.

But not here, Im in the process of deleting my port at that place.
Title: Re: Rejected on IS again
Post by: Smithore on February 23, 2013, 07:12
Rejected from hell? You're lucky!
Title: Re: Rejected on IS again
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on February 23, 2013, 19:22
I think you didn't take on board the advice you were given in previous threads. For the two isolations, your whites aren't white - they're gray-ish. In the picture of the model, it looks as if you focused on her ring, not her eyes. If her ring is the subject, the composition is all wrong. If she's the subject, then get her eyes in focus.

The cables are a bit underexposed, but not horrible, but from a composition point of view it's not really a background (can't use those dark areas) and it isn't close enough to be a macro shot. I'm guessing this would be accepted if you were already approved but just isn't good enough for an application.

The coffee beans in a glass mug - even if they were on a truly white background - just make no sense. I don't know of anyone who stores or uses coffee beans in this way (if it's a cultural thing, apologies, but stock deals with the obvious and I'm not getting this)
Title: Re: Rejected on IS again
Post by: ann on February 23, 2013, 20:06
For shots similar to coffee beans in mug, make the background either White or a color/gray that's clearly intentional.